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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Skin
Acne
Q. Are Dr. Alkaitis products good for acne? Is their one in particular that you recommend?
A. Yes, in fact, the whole line is especially good for sensitive, acne, and mature skin.
A must-have product specific to an acne condition is the Organic Soothing Gel. It is anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. You may use it as a spot treatment or just use it all over your face to control bacteria from spreading. The Organic Soothing Gel is also a non-greasy hydration product applicable to acne and problem skin.
If the acne condition is in a very active phase, we recommend the Organic Purifying Cleanser and the Organic Soothing Gel as a daily routine morning and night. In the evening, apply the Nourishing Treatment Oil after cleansing. Massage a small amount on your skin before bed. Once inflammation has been soothed, feel free to incorporate other Dr. Alkaitis products into your daily routine.
We interpret and apply the Ayurvedic philosophy concerning oil: "Oil cuts Oil". Nourishing Treatment Oil will have both a therapeutic effect on your skin and it will also bring imbalanced skin into balance.
Babies, Children & Pregnant Women
Q. Are your products safe for babies, children & pregnant women?
A. Yes. Always avoid eye area the eye area with the exception of the Eye Cream. The Nourishing Treatment Oil is also excellent to use for against stretch marks during pregnancy, and the Soothing Gel is very good for exczema, bites and other skin complaints.
Dehydrated Skin
Q. I have extremely dry skin due to my medications. What would you recommend for me?
A. This is a common issue. We recommend the following product options and alternatives for your daily routine.
-Cleanser followed by Soothing Gel. Night Cream – instead of Day Cream on the face and finish with Eye Cream.
-Cleanser followed by Soothing Gel. Night cream mixed with a few drops of Nourishing Treatment Oil on the face.
-Cleanser followed by Soothing Gel and Nourishing Oil directly onto the face. Note: It is important to gently massage our products thoroughly into your skin.
Dry Hands
Q. I have dry hands all of the time. What would you suggest?
A. Try smoothing on equal amounts of Soothing Gel, Nourishing Treatment Oil, Night Cream onto freshly washed hands. Massage well.
Ingrown hairs from Shaving
Q. My boyfriend gets painful and difficult ingrown hairs. He is currently using a steroid to ease the pain. What do you recommend?
A. Many male customers rave about the Dr Alkaitis shaving & exfoliating treatment.
Exfoliate once a week or as needed. Use a teaspoon of Universal Mask mixed a few drops of Nourishing Treatment Oil. Combine into a paste with the consistency of a yogurt drink and with your fingers apply the mixture to skin in circular motions on to damp skin. After rinsing, finish with Soothing Gel.
Shaving cream may be made by mixing the Organic Purifying Cleanser with a few drops Organic Nourishing Treatment Oil, apply to damp skin in circular motions, and create a light lather. Shave and rinse. Finish with a small amount of Soothing Gel.
Note: If acne is present, exclude exfoliation process and continue to the Shaving cream directions.This treatment is applicable to leg, bikini and underarm shaving as well.
Skin Reactions
Q. I have only been using your products for two days now. My skin tingles and turns red. Is this ‘normal'?
A. Yes, this is normal. Our products are 100% biologically active. The combined ingredients are actively working to bring a fresh supply of oxygen and blood to the skin's surface via the capillaries, thereby a first reddish or tingly reaction. A reaction is very common when you switch to any new brand and particularly with organic and raw products. Most skin care experts suggest a two-week acclimation period.
Sun
Sun Burn
Q. What do you recommend for sunburn?
A. Gently sponge the sunburned area with tepid water and gently blot dry with a towel. Apply Replenishing Serum directly onto the skin and let dry. Re-apply as needed. You may hydrate with the Organic Night Cream.
Sun Protection
Q. Do the Dr. Alkaitis products offer sun protection?
A. In a certain sense, yes, the entire line has it's own natural sun protection which is inherent in the plants themselves. The Replenishing Serum is recommended for the face and body before, during and after sun exposure. The Nourishing Treatment Oil and Day Cream may be worn on the face for daily sun protection.
Sun Screen
Q. Can you recommend a good sunscreen to use in conjunction with your products if I want a higher SPF rating?
A. We recommend using zinc oxide.
Miscellaneous
Stains
Q. Will your products stain my linens?
A. Yes, it is possible due to the natural ingredients i.e. The Universal Mask is deep green and made entirely out of vegetables, sea vegetables, and various grasses - which may stain.
Ingredients
Agave vs. Organic Raw Honey
Q. Is agave an alternate mixing agent to regular honey?
A. Yes, agave is an acceptable alternate if honey is too sticky for the client. Raw and organic are the key words when choosing your ingredient. In the conventional market, non-organic or cooked honey (or agave) maybe be sprayed with pesticides in very high doses, which would, then be absorbed into the skin.
Note: The primary recommendation is organic raw honey. Honey is nature's first-aid kit for the skin. It is a traditional ingredient, used for thousands of years in beauty products. It has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and is loaded with active enzymes. It is highly hydrating for the skin. Upon application, honey instantly melts to your body temperature, thus bypassing its ‘sticky nature', creating a silken texture. This keeps the masks moist and in place. If you prefer to use water as another alternate mixing agent, the masks will still perform well.
Herbal Extracts
Q. Where do your herbal extractions come from?
A. All the herbal extractions are done in-house by Dr. Alkaitis.
Goat's milk yogurt
Q. Why do you recommend organic goat milk yogurt to mix with your masks? Is there an alternate ingredient that I might use?
A. Dr Alkaitis recommend organic goat milk yogurt because it is laden with beneficial probiotics, healing enzymes and lactic acid, which is a natural exfoliator for the skin. Organic goat milk is hydrating, making it an excellent choice for anti-aging and problem skin. This hydrating quality supports the essential moisture provided by the mask's ingredients, which are biologically activated by an aqueous element. Dr Alkaits choose organic goat as an alternative to cow's milk due to allergic reactions.
Customers have experimented with great success using spring water, raw organic honey as well as organic green tea and organic fruit teas.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Q. Grapefruit Seed Extract is included in some of your products. I have read that Grapefruit Seed Extract includes a preservative Benzethonium Chloride.
A. They manufacture their own Grapefruit Seed Extract and do not use any preservatives, including Benzethonium Chloride.
Preservatives
Q. Some websites claim to warn against biologically active products that do not contain preservatives due to potential bacteria and issues relating to longevity. I am a supporter of Dr. Alkaitis' products but do not know how to reply to these claims.
A. Dr Alkaitis absolutely do not use synthetic preservatives in their products. Each product has its own built-in natural preservation system that is enhanced and supported by the proprietary combinations of essential oils, herbal extracts, the ingredients themselves and/or the presence of endogenous enzymatic activity.
Q. What is the definition of Endogenous enzymatic activity?
A. Endogenous: produced from within. Enzymatic: any numerous proteins produced by living organisms functioning as catalysts in all life processes.
Witch Hazel & Alcohol
Q. I recently purchased some of your products for my 11-year old niece and myself. She suffers from acne and I recently read in Dr. Copeland's book that I shouldn't use toner with alcohol and witch hazel. The doctor states that both are stripping for the skin. Can you explain this since you use both alcohol in the Serum and Soothing Gel and Witch Hazel.
A. Alcohol Dr Alkaitis uses a high quality and skin-sensitive, certified organic witch hazel as well as certified organic grape alcohol. The difference between commercial denatured alcohol and organic grape alcohol is that denatured alcohol is very inexpensive. They only use organic grape that is high quality, expensive and ‘drinkable'.
There are two roles of alcohol in their formulas: 1. It is critical to keep certain components of herbal extracts in the solution, thereby acting as a preservative; 2. Witch hazel and/or organic alcohol will accelerate the absorption of materials by the skin. Non-organic, denatured or 100% (undiluted) alcohol will indeed dry your skin.
When used in specified formulas and quantities, such as in the Organic Replenishing Serum and Organic Soothing Gel, witch hazel and certified organic alcohol facilitate the therapeutic properties of these ingredients. In fact, they act as a hydrating tonic for oily skin.
B. Witch Hazel
This ingredient has been used for thousands of years for therapeutic treatments for the skin. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, an astringent, an anti-oxidant and protects against sun (UV-A and UV-B) damage it's also anti-ageing, anti-wrinkling and an analgesic. It plays an integral role in the formulations of our products.
Commercially available witch hazel is NOT skin friendly because it usually contains chemical additives.
Product Questions
Body Moisturiser
Q. Can the Nourishing Treatment Oil double as a body moisturiser as well?
A. The Organic Nourishing Treatment Oil may be used for the entire body, face, and hair. A small amount may be applied after shower or into a bath. Dr Alkaitis recommends massaging the product into damp skin.
Regular use of our products will stimulate natural and gentle exfoliation of your skin. For those who seek a specific item that focuses on exfoliation, we recommend a once-a-month (only) use of our Enzyme Exfoliating Mask.
Masks
Q. Can you share more about the qualities of the Dr. Alkaitis-branded mask treatments?
A. Please read below about the Universal Mask. It is biologically activated by an aqueous substance and must remain moist on the skin.
The Organic Universal Mask nourishes and rejuvenates sensitive, mature, inflamed damaged and/or troubled skin. Excellent for use after peels, micro-dermabrasion, photo facials, etc. Contains grass-check for allergies. Best utilized as a once-a-week treatment.
Most important: the best way to keep the masks moist is to combine them with half teaspoon of organic raw honey, a teaspoon of organic goats milk, two drops of Nourishing Treatment Oil and a few drops of spring water, or any combination there of.
Packaging
Glass / Recycle
Q. Why do you not use glass bottles for your products? I was under the impression that pure botanical ingredients need to be in dark containers. Isn't this the best way to keep your products fresh?
A. No, glass is filled with impurities that are impossible to regulate, such as lead. Glass is generally not safe neither in a bathroom nor an esthetician's setting and, the shipping costs are prohibitve.
Note: All of the Dr Alkaitis containers are recyclable.
Scent
Q. I notice your products smell differently from all the other personal care products that I have used up until now.
A. The products smell very natural, clean, and organic ~ referring to the forest, woods, ocean, herb and flower gardens. the products do not contain any synthetic scents. Dr Alkaitis derive the pure scent from plants and essential oils so that each product has a distinct smell and, thus "personality".
Also, male clientele (who normally tend to shy away from skin care products due to dislike of synthetic scent) have remarked positively on the natural and clean scent of our products.
Shelf Life
Q. What is the shelf life of the Dr. Alkaitis products?
A. One year. Additionally, the products do not need refrigeration but should be kept in a cool and/or room temperature environment and out of direct sunlight. Dr Alkaitis recommends from time to time you give the products a good shake before use.
Dr. Alkaitis
Q. How do I pronounce Dr. Alkaitis?
A. It is pronounced "AL-KI-TIs". Dr. Alkaitis is originally from Lithuania.
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