Cosmetic Roll-CIT
The Environ Cosmetic ROLL-CIT is a simple home-care instrument that allows the increased penetration of active ingredients in topically applied creams.
Product Overview
- AVST (advanced vitamin skin therapy) channeling
- efficient penetration of vitamins and ingredients deeper into the skin.
Advantages
- Enables the efficient penetration of vitamins and active ingredients deeper into the skin
- an easy-to-use and highly effective age-defying breakthrough.
- Dramatically increases the effectiveness of active vitamins and ingredients when applied to your skin.
Product Description
The patent pending instrument is designed by Dr. Des Fernandes, a leading South African plastic surgeon and founder of Environ, International skin care cosmetic house.
The paradox of the Environ Skin Care range is: The healthier the skin is made from topically applying the products and treatments, the more difficult it is for the active ingredients in the products to penetrate into the skin. This is usually due to the stratum corneum becoming more compact and the epidermis becoming thicker.The principle behind the Environ Cosmetic ROLL-CIT is that it helps to increase penetration of vitamins into the skin. When applied to the surface of the skin, it creates micro channels in the horny layer (surface) of the skin. This layer is the main obstruction to entry into the skin.
Once this layer has been breached, the vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene contained in the skin care products can reach into the depths of the skin more effectively than by simply applying the products to the surface.
Environ stunned the world with the improvement of skin as a result of using the Environ® range of creams. Further improvements were obtained with the Environ® Ionzyme series as a result of producing fresher products with higher concentrations of vitamin A and C in addition to penetrant enhancers. The increased penetration of the essential vitamins leads to better results.
Even better results followed when Environ® introduced modern scientific iontophoresis and sonophoresis treatments to enhance penetration through the epidermis. Clearly the message from Environ®’s experience was that increased levels of the essential vitamins produce better results with greater normalisation of the skin and more deposition of collagen.The problem however, is that not everyone can have access to iontophoresis, and sonophoresis. Dr Fernandes, founder of Environ®, sought ways to make these special results easier to achieve for people with time, location or financial restraints.
Research has shown that micro-needles that puncture the horny layer of the epidermis help to increase the amount of large molecules with thousands of times better penetration through the skin. Therefore, what was required was a system that permitted micro-needling of the horny layer of the skin without damaging the lower levels of the skin. Because there are no nerves in the upper part of the epidermis, this layer can be punctured without pain.
After extensive research, Dr Fernandes designed an instrument that could be used by anyone, anywhere, and would safely puncture the horny layer of the skin only. Now perfected, this instrument has been launched Internationally and is currently patent pending.
The instrument is known as a the Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™. (Pronounced “KIT” – the CIT stands for Collagen Induction Therapy)
Directions
The Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™ comprises of a convenient plastic handle, a smooth-action plastic roller head, and durable stainless steel micro-needles. It should be stored in the supplied plastic box for maximum hygiene and safety. The instrument must be kept away from children. Weeks, prior to using the Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™, it is advisable to prepare the skin with adequate doses of topical vitamin A, C, E and beta-carotene by using either the Environ® Ionzyme skin care range of products as recommended by your skin care professional.
STEP 1
Use the ROLL-CIT™ cleaning solution once a week. To clean, gently immerse the roller head into a cap filled up to the indicated mark, of cleaning solution, ensure that the roller head is completely covered in the liquid. After a maximum of 10 minutes, discard the used cleaning solution and rinse the roller head with water before applying it to the skin. Between cleaning the roller head weekly with cleaning solution, simply use warm water to rinse the roller head, before and after use, every time.
Remove the ROLL-CIT™ instrument carefully from it’s plastic case, taking care not to damage the needles in any way.
STEP 2
Divide the treatment area on the skin into sub-divisions i.e. the forehead, the nose, the cheeks, the mouth area and the right and left sides of the neck, not forgetting the décolleté area. Start on the forehead and roll vertically. Roll over the eyebrows so that the treatment is as thorough as possible. Do not force the roller into the skin but simply use mild pressure and gradually move across the skin until the forehead has been totally treated about four or five times in a vertical direction. Then roll obliquely at the same intensity covering the same areas and finally roll horizontally, rolling over each area of skin at least four to five times in each direction:
Treat each sub-division sequentially until the whole face and neck have been treated thoroughly and evenly. 5-10 minutes of treatment time is sufficient if you are just treating the face and neck, depending on the speed, accuracy and intensity. The Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™ should be used on the upper and lower eyelid with caution. The upper eyelid cannot be treated below the bony rim unless the skin is pulled up taut onto the bony margin. Only the treatment of the face and neck have been described, however, this treatment is also ideal for areas such as: arms, abdomens, buttocks and thighs where loose skin is required to be thicker.
STEP 3
Once you have completed the treatment on the desired area, apply the Environ® skin care product with vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene as recommended by your skin care professional.
The treatment should be repeated between two to seven times a week. The more frequent the treatment, the better the result. It is recommended to include the ROLL-CIT™ treatment into the evening regime as you do not require SPF’s in day creams to penetrate into the deeper levels of the skin.
Use the ROLL-CIT™ in your regime after: pre-cleansing, cleansing and toning and before applying moisturisers from the Intensive range of Environ® Skin Care products as recommended to you by your skin care professional.
One need not be concerned about over-use of the instrument as the needles remain sharp for a prolonged period.
Should the skin feel sensitive after a treatment, it is advised not to use the instrument again until the skin feels comfortable. The tiny holes, formed from the use of the treatment, in the horny layer seal naturally within a day.
Should you suffer from a skin rash or irritation as a result of using the product, cease to use the product and please consult a skin care professional or medical doctor.
The Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™ may be used on all skin types.
The product is designed to be used by one person only and should have a 12-18 month life span.
