Marie France’s Blue Sapphire treatment for men

The truth is, men do have the same common skin problems as women, like oiliness, acne breakouts and wrinkles. And, yes, we do seek the same treatments for them, whether from over-the-counter cosmetic products or, better yet, from specialized skin care salons like Marie France Facial Care Centre for Men.

With 27 years of experience, Marie France has become a trusted name in skin and body care for women. Expanding its horizons in 2006, it opened its first Facial Care Center for Men in Tomas Morato. Since then, it has become such a big hit with guys that another branch was later opened just a floor above the Marie France center in Ayala Avenue. “Here at Marie France, our male clientele is just as numerous as our female regulars,” exclaims Dr. Shyla Valdez, a resident dermatologist. “It just goes to show how men now regard skin care as an important part of their daily grooming.”

The increasing popularity of the Facial Care Centre for Men may have something to do with two of its signature treatments, Blue Sapphire and Shi-Zen D-Tox. “Generally, men have oilier skin than women,” says Valdez. “And that leads to other skin problems. Our solutions are designed to combat these problems in a non-invasive and very safe way.”

In just one treatment that takes place in 45 minutes, Blue Sapphire instantly addresses five common skin concerns, namely, unclear skin, wrinkles, dullness, uneven skin tone and acne breakouts.

Valdez says the five-step process involves the use of sapphire granules (hence, the name Blue Sapphire) to exfoliate impurities from the superficial skin. “It is then followed by the application of an anti-wrinkle gel to eliminate wrinkles and fine lines,” she continues. “Then we do lymphatic drainage to detoxify skin wastes after which we use red light to stimulate collagen production in the skin’s deeper layers.”

The treatment is then concluded by exposing skin to blue light that deals with acne-causing bacteria. “Whether or not you have acne problems, Blue Sapphire is beneficial to you in the sense that it provides both cure and prevention,” Valdez points out. “And since it also has anti-aging properties, it is in fact suitable for all ages.”

Speaking of age, Valdez says those engaged in stressful work and are concerned with looking old should consider Facial Care for Men’s Shi-Zen D-Tox solution. “Stress does cause skin to prematurely age quickly since skin rejuvenation is hampered resulting in an older and haggard-looking appearance,” she notes. “What we offer with Shi-Zen D-tox is the combination an anti-aging facial with Shiatsu massage therapy that also includes your back.”

With this particular treatment that takes place for more than an hour highlighted by the application of a mud mask that you’ll wear for about 20 minutes, your skin is given the comfort and energy it needs and the visible effects of skin fatigue caused by aging and stress is visibly minimized and with continuous treatment, ultimately eliminated.

“Although you can immediately see a certain glow in your skin along with other visible results after a single session, we usually recommend around six to 10 sessions before you will see the maximum benefits of both Blue Sapphire and Shi-Zen D-Tox,” Valdez. “After that, I recommend our clients to come back for maintenance at least every other week.”

Entrepreneur Rafa Alunan attests to Shi-Zen D-Tox’s effectiveness. “I’ve always believed that an improved physical appearance is a big boost to one’s confidence especially given the kind of work that I do and the many people I have to deal with on a daily basis,” he enthuses. “With this treatment, I feel like have clearer skin and healthier complexion. My skin doesn’t feel as oily as it used to and the blemishes and dirt are gone, too.”

It also doesn’t hurt that, like its popular Marie France centers for women, the Facial Care for Men also provides a very comfortable and pampered atmosphere for its treatments including spacious rooms, high-quality facilities and friendly staff that includes professionally-trained therapists. One can’t help but simply feels that your face is very much in good hands here. It certainly felt that way for me, too.

Marie France Facial Care Centre For Men is located at the 4F, CKB Center, Tomas Morato cor. Scout Rallos, Quezon City and at 16F, GT Tower International, 6813 Ayala Avenue cor. H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City. For its anniversary this month, the center is giving ultimate discounts and free treatments for clients. For more info, visit www.formen.com.ph.