Welcome to the Annique Health & Beauty Advice section :
Disclaimer : "These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.”
Annique Skin Care Product Recommender
Find the perfect solution for your skin concern by selecting your concern in the area that bothers you most.
Acne : Face Facts Range, Detox-, Colon - & Green Rooibos Tea, OptiC, ToniQ+, OptiDerm
Ageing : OptiRooibos, Green Rooibos Tea, Forever Young Revitalising Cream, Forever Young Return Youth
Black Heads | White Heads : HydraFine Purifying and Rebalancing Masque, Essence Skin Detox, Scrub
Bags under eyes : Eye Therapy, Detox Tea
Dead Cells : Scrub, Masque, Q10 Therapy
Dermatitis and Dry Skin : Resque Creme, OptiMega, Moisturiser for Dry Skin, Moisture Serum, OptiDerm, Rooibos Tea
Dehydration : Moisturiser for Dry Skin, Moisture Masque, Moisture Serum, Revitalising Cream
Eczema : Rescue Creme, Baby Lotion, OptiMega, OptiToniQ+, OptiC, Rooibos Tea, OptiDerm
Enlarged pores : Q10 Therapy, Revitalising Cream, HydraFine Purifying and Rebalancing Masque
Freckles : Derma Bright, Q10 Therapy, Antioxiodant Radiance Masque
Hyperacidity / ph Balance : ToniQ, OptiFlora, OptiCalMag, Stomach Tea
Oiliness : Skin Detox, Q10 Therapy, Antioxidant Radiance Masque
Pigmentation Marks : Derma Bright, HydraFine Purifying and Rebalancing Masque & Antioxidant Radiance Masque, Q10 Therapy
Pimples : Face Facts Spotless, Resque Essence, Resque Creme, Calm Down Masque, Green Tea
Scarring : Tissue Oil, Intense Repair Serum, Revitalising Cream, Derma Bright, OptiC
Sensitive : Sensi Creme, Resque Creme
Skin Health : OptiDerm, OptiMega, OptiC, Detox Tea, Resque Creme
Stretchmarks and Scars : OptiDerm, OptiAgeing, OptiMega, Rooibos Tea, Miracle Tissue Oil
T-Panel : Q10 Therapy, Antioxidant Radiance Masque, Skin Detox
Veins : Revitalising Cream, HydraFine Purifying and Rebalancing Masque, Q10 Therapy, OptiC, OptiMega
Wrinkles : Bo-Serum, Revitalising Cream, Moisturiser for Dry Skin
Annique Body Care Product Recommender
Find the perfect solution for your body concern by selecting your concern in the area that bothers you most.
Aching muscles / Joint Stiffness : OptiCalMag, OptiMega, Zeroache
Allergies : OptiFlora, OptiC, ToniQ, Rooibos tea, Resque Mist, OptiMega, OptiCalMag
Artheriosclerosis : OptiCalMag, OptiC, OptiMega, ToniQ, Green Rooibos Tea
Arthritis / Rheumatoid : OptiMega, OptiCalMag, ToniQ, Detox Tea, Bladder & Kidney Tea, ZeroAche+
Arthritis / Osteoporosis : OptiCalMag, OptiMega, ToniQ, Detox Tea, ZeroAche+
Asthma : OptiC, OptiMega, OptiCalMag, Detox & Green Tea, Resque Mist, OptiEnergy
Brochitis : OptiBoost, OptiEnergy, OptiC, Green Rooibos Tea, Stomach Tea, Resque Mist
Cancer : OptiRooibos, OptiEnergy, ToniQ, Green Rooibos Tea, OptiClear
Cardiovascular / Cholestrol : OptiMega, OptiCalMag, OptiRooibos, OptiEnergy, Green Rooibos Tea
Colds / Flu : OptiC, OptiBoost, Detox Tea, Resque Mist, Green Rooibos Tea, ToniQ
Concentration problems : OptiMega, Lifestyle Shake
Constipation / Spastic Colon : OptiFlora, OptiMega, OptiC, Colon & Stomach Tea
Depression : OptiMega, OptiC, ToniQ, Happy Tea, Relax Tea
Dermatological treatments : OptiMega
Diabetes : ToniQ, OptiRooibos, OptiC, OptiEnergy, Bladder & Kidney Tea, Rooibos Tea
Ear Infection : OptiBoost, OptiC, ToniQ, Green Rooibos Tea, Resque Mist
Fever Blisters : OptiClear, Resque Essence, ToniQ
Fatigue : OptiC, OptiEnergy, OptiCalMag, ToniQ, Detox Tea, Resque Mist
Gout : ToniQ, OptiC, OptiCalMag, Green Rooibos Tea, ZeroAche+
Hay Fever / Sinus : OptiC, OptiBoost, OptiCalMag, Bladder & Kidney Tea, Resque Mist
Headaches & Migraine : OptiCalMag, OptiC, OptiClear, Water, Detox Tea
High blood pressure : ToniQ, OptiC, OptiCalMag, OptiMega, Green Rooibos Tea
Hot Flushes : OptiMega, ToniQ, OptiCalMag, Green Rooibos Tea
Hyperactivity : OptiCalMag, OptiMega, Lifestyle Shake, Relax Tea, Night Rest Tea
Indigestion : Rooibos Tea, ToniQ
Insomnia / Fatique : OptiCalMag, Night Rest Tea, ToniQ
Immune Support : OptiFlora, OptiBoost, OptiC, ToniQ, Green Rooibos tea
Inflammation : OptiMega, ToniQ, OptiC, OptiRooibos, Detox Tea, Green Rooibos Tea
Insomnia : OptiCalMag, ToniQ, Night Rest Tea, ZeroAche
Irritable Bowel (IBS) : OptiClear, OptiFlora, OptiMega, ToniQ, Stomach Tea, Detox Tea
Infections, ex. bladder : Bladder & Kidney Tea, ToniQ, OptiC, OptiCalMag, OptiBoost
Itchy skin : Resque Creme, OptiMega
Kidney Health : ToniQ, OptiC, OptiClear, Bladder & Kidney Tea
Liver Health : OptiClear, Detox Tea, OptiEnergy, ToniQ,
Low blood pressure : ToniQ, Lifestyle Shake, OptiC, OptiCalm, Green Rooibos Tea
Memory Support : OptiMega, OptiCalm, OptiEnergy, ToniQ, Green Rooibos Tea
Menopause / Hormonal imbalance : OptiEnergy, OptiMega, OptiCalMag, ToniQ, OptiC, Green Rooibos & Detox Tea, ActiSlim
Menstrual Pain : OptiMega, OptiCalMag, ToniQ, Detox Tea, Relax Tea
Nasal Congestion : ToniQ, OptiC, Bladder and Kidney Tea, Resque Essence
Psoriasis : OptiMega, OptiFlora, OptiClear, ToniQ, Detox Tea, Resque Creme
Stress / Trauma : OptiCalMag, OptiCalm, Relax Tea, OptiEnergy, Happy Tea
Thrush : OptiFlora, ToniQ, OptiMega, Colon Tea, Stomach Tea, Resque Creme
Tuberculosis : OptiBoost, OptiC, OptiEnergy, Green Rooibos Tea
Ulcers (Stomach) : OptiFlora, OptiMega, ToniQ, OptiC, Stomach Tea
Water Retention : OptiMega, OptiCalMag, ToniQ, Bladder & Kidney Tea, Detox Tea
Weight Problems : Lifestyle Shake, ActiSlim, Herbal Teas, Lifestyle Program
Annique product recommender
Find the perfect solution for your skin concern by selecting your concern in the area that bothers you most.
What is your main Skincare concern?
Pigmentation
DermaLift – For clearer, healthier, younger looking skin
Derma Bright – The secret to radiant skin
DermaProtect SPF 20
Miracle Tissue Oil – Improve the appearance of scars, acne marks and blemishes
Wrinkles
DermaLift – For clearer, healthier, younger looking skin
Revitalising Cream – Annique’s best selling anti-ageing cream helps to restore, renew and rejuvenate skin
Youth Boost – with Meta-Resveratrol
Ageing
DermaLift – For clearer, healthier, younger looking skin
Revitalising Cream – Annique’s best selling anti-ageing cream helps to restore, renew and rejuvenate skin
Green Rooibos Tea
Dry Skin
Lucid Ultimate Moisturiser for Dry Skin
Lucid Silky Skin Replenisher Masque
Feels like Silk Moisturising Foundation SPF 15
Miracle Tissue Oil Lip Therapy
Sensitive Skin
Essence Sensi Crème
Resque Crème
Dull and Lifeless Skin
Revitalising Cream
Q10 Therapy
DermaLift
Lucid Perfecting Cream Exfoliator
Black Heads and Adult Acne
Essence Skin Detox
Pimples and Acne
Face Facts Spotless Pimple Treatment
Relax Tea
Resque Crème
DermaLift
Calm Down Masque
What is your main Body Care concern?
Cellulite
Body Wonder Sponge
Circulex Cellulite Treatment
Poor Circulation
Body Wonder Sponge
Sunburn
Face Facts Liquid Skin Nutrition Spray
Resque Crème
Swollen Feet
Resque Mist
Insect Bites and Itchy Skin
Resque Crème
Sagging Skin on arms and legs
Correxion Repairing Body Cream
Lipo-Sculpt Body Contour
Muscle Pain
Resque Mist
Resque ZeroAche+
Flabby Stomach
D-Minish Tummy Toning Treatment
Skin Rash
Resque Crème
Dry Skin
Miracle Tissue Oil
The Spa Luxurious Body Cream
Stretch Marks
Miracle Tissue Oil
Correxion Repairy Body Cream
Lipo-Sculpt Body Contour
Eczema
Resque Crème
What is your main Lifestyle Concern?
Sinus
Resque Mist
Resque Essence
Diabetes
OptiRooibos
Rooibos Export Grade Tea
Heart Health
OptiCalMag
OptiEnergy
OptiMega
OptiRooibos
Acne
Relax Tea
Resque Crème
Spotless Pimple Treatment
Dermalift
OptiSolve
Face Facts Calm Down Masque
Pain
Resque ZeroAche+ Herbal Pain Cream
Allergies
Resque Mist
Resque Essence
Stress
OptiCalm
OptiFlora
OptiVite
Relax Tea
Resque Essence
Detox
Detox Tea
ActiCleanse
OptiClear
What is your main Colour Concern?
Dry and Aged Skin
Lucid Ultimate Moisturiser for Dry Skin
Lucid Ultra Hydrating Moisture Lotion
Feels Like Silk Moisturising Foundation SPF15
DermaLift
Revitalising Cream
Normal, Combination and Oily Skin
HydraFine Ideal Herbal Moisturiser
Velvet Touch Natural Finish Foundation SPF 15
Pigmentation and Blemishes
Derma Bright
Miracle Tissue Oil
DermaProtect SPF 20
Liquid Concealer
Dry Lips
Liquid Lips
Miracle Tissue Oil Lip Therapy
Treating the Dry, Dehydrated and Mature Skin :
This type of skin is common among South Africans and can easily be restored with the right products and correct handling. Dry skin is not restricted to any particular age group; it may also be sensitive to certain treatments
Other products recommended for the Dry skin:
• Forever Healthy Range: OptiMega, OptiAgeing, OptiVite, OptiFlora, OptiC, OptiDerm
• Daily Body Care products (The Spa) with soap, body lotion and hand cream
• Lifestyle products for slimming – Forever Slim
• Advanced Body Care: Body Xpert
• Therapeutic products like ZeroAche+ and Hair Nutrition+ and the Resque range
• Colour Caress Feels Like Silk Moisturising Foundation
• Herbal teas and Rooibos tea
Dry, mature and dehydrated skin
This skin is typical of the Anglo-Saxon skin or European white/light skin. It has a fine texture with no enlarged pores. The dry skin appears parchment-like, is somewhat sensitive without elasticity during movement. The dry skin flakes easily and feels uncomfortable when not moisturised continually.
The characteristics of the dry skin:
• It has a parchment-like appearance;
• There are no enlarged pores;
• The dry skin appears lifeless and has many dead cells, depriving the skin of colour and shine;
• The customer is normally aged 25 or above;
• The skin lacks moisture and shine;
• The dry skin often smarts after cleansing;
• Feels dry and tight during the day.
Factors that may cause/aggravate dry skin:
• Cleansing with soap;
• Cleansing with very hot water and steam;
• Using masques that become dry and hard;
• Rough handling and wrong massaging methods;
• Not enough moisturiser applied during the day;
• Sunburn and climatic conditions;
• Smoking and stress
• Caffeine.
Before the dry skin can be treated effectively, the dead cells should be removed using the Lucid Perfecting Cream Exfoliator to facilitate penetration of the skin by the Annique Forever Young Revitalising Cream, Lucid Ultimate Moisturiser for Dry Skin and Lucid Optimal Night Renewal.
Since the dry skin has little natural sebum discharge, external moisturisers and nourishing creams should be added. The production of sebum further decreases with age. Some oil glands even cease production and the gland dies off. Moisture
should, therefore, be applied regularly throughout the day to support the normal function of the glands in the upper layers of the skin.
The dry skin needs nourishment only once or twice daily, depending on the customer’s age and the condition of her skin. However, it is not sufficient to apply the moisturiser only in the morning and/or at night. It should be lightly pressed onto the skin
during the day as well - over the foundation. It will not block the pores! Normal skin is precious and a big asset.
Aged skin
This skin is always dehydrated - the skin does not have enough moisture. The aged skin is also devitalised - the skin is not provided with enough nourishment. Some types of aged and dry skin have enough oil/ nourishment, but lack moisture.
Characteristics of the aged/devitalised skin:
• Fine wrinkles on the neck and cheeks;
• The skin has little elasticity and sags along the jaw line and neck;
• The colour is grey and lifeless;
• The skin is loose and does not move with the muscles;
• Enlarged pores occur over the whole of the facial area, because the muscles closing the pores have slackened.
Factors causing aged skin:
• Poor health;
• Hormonal changes;
• Indiscriminate dieting/unhealthy lifestyle;
• Alcohol and smoking;
• Prolonged stress;
• Sunburn;
• Wrong skin care products and routines; and
• Neglecting the skin.
One’s skin is like a computer; it programmes the body’s life pattern. Beauty is not only skin-deep, it has an internal source of nourishment. Someone feeling beautiful on the outside, will have enough inner self-confidence to be beautiful.
Dehydrated skin
What is dehydration? This is what happens when the skin loses moisture, even though it may retain enough nourishment – dehydration also occurs within the oily skin.
Characteristics of the dehydrated skin:
• The skin has little elasticity;
• When pinched between two fingers, the skin does not immediately return to its original position;
• The cheeks and neck are covered with fine, horizontal wrinkles or folds, even when the skin is not moved, as in smiling;
• There is no specific age group limit;
• Any type of skin - dry, normal, sensitive or oily - may be dehydrated until provided with enough moisture.
The young dehydrated skin stretches tightly across the face and deep set eyes are noticeable. The older skin is baggy, without elasticity, and feels uncomfortable.
Factors causing dehydration:
• Sunburn;
• Nourishing creams are used, but little moisture is applied during the day;
• No moisture and nourishment are provided;
• Low humidity and air-conditioning;
• Smoke and pollution;
• Shock and stress;
• Hard exercise;
• Medication; and
• Hormonal imbalance.
The skin may be easily moisturised again by applying moisture continually until the condition of the skin returns to normal. Maintaining the moisture content afterwards is simple: Apply the appropriate Annique moisturiser continually during the day. Oily skin can also be dehydrated. The older the skin, the more moisture should be provided during the day - sometimes up to six times daily!
