Benefiting from Mir skin care

Mir was specially designed to be used with our own unique optimal skincare methods, so the way in which the products are used is as important as the products themselves. If you think this sounds complicated, you're wrong, nothing could be simpler and the results will amaze you.
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When you first start using Mir you may find it very different because it is totally unscented and our facial cleansers do not foam at all. It may take a day or two to get used to this but your skin's health and beauty can only benefit. Our skincare methods are also quite unique; we've designed the Mir system to be beneficial, simple and effective and to suit your skin and the way you like to care for it. 
We don't use foaming detergents or foam boosters... Foaming products contain harsh detergents (surfactants) such as sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium laureth sulphate, ammonium lauryl sulphate.  These are drying, irritating and harmful to the skin. We use very gentle cleansing agents in our products which cleanse without foam.

You may find that our Moisturising Lotion is a little thinner than others you have used. This is because we exclude unnecessary additives and cut down on thickeners and stabilisers.
 
We could develop foaming cleansers and prettily fragranced/coloured products but then Mir would just be like any other sensitive skin care range.

To feel the full benefits of Mir, you need to use all five products - six if you use both moisturisers.  You won't need anything else. If you use other skin care products at the same time as Mir, the ingredients in those products may interfere with Mir's benefits. (This does not mean that you should stop using medication.)

It may take at least four weeks to notice a difference in your skin, so do persevere.
 
Customise Mir for your skin's changing needs
Mir was specially developed to be customisable by you for your skin's day to day changing needs and your personal preferences. Add Mir Argan Beauty Oil to your routine whenever you need to.
 
Washing is refreshing and hydrating and when you use Mir's Cleansing Gel or Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser they are specially designed to rinse off completely and very quickly, leaving no residue on the skin.  Using wipe-off cleansers causes friction which can sensitise the skin, but you can use Skin Refresher as a cleanser providing you use a VERY light hand. Wiping also drags the skin so can accelerate ageing.  Using our Argan Beauty Oil as part of your beauty routine will give you all the oil you need.

Less is more, Mir is more
Skin care should be very simple or you won't be bothered to do it properly. BUT do find out as much as you can about the skin, cosmetic ingredients etc so that you understand why keeping skin care simple is so important. This site has everything you need to know, too much to read in one go, so bookmark and keep visiting. Don't forget to read About us - the Mir difference, News & Articles and Feedback sections too.

Mir “rinse massage”
If you don't rinse properly you won't feel the full benefits of our brilliant cleansers, after washing continue to massage your skin extremely gently throughout the rinsing stage. The aim of the rinse-massage is not to stimulate the skin; it's simply to remove the product from your face. Mir cleansers will remove all your make up and city grime and leave your skin refreshed, cool and soothed. Unlike other cleansers, they won't strip away the acid mantle, which protects your skin from bacteria/ pimples and helps to keep it moist.

Mir "finger exfoliation" method
After rinsing off Mir Cleansing Gel or Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser - and while your skin is still wet - gently move your fingers around your face in small circular movements paying particular attention to any "rough" areas. You'll feel the loose skin flakes roll away under your fingertips. Don't overdo this. The aim is simply to remove flakes that are already loose and ready to come away. Rinse well and pat dry. Apply Moisturising Lotion by patting and pressing in, not rubbing.
 
Mir body "rolling exfoliation" method
Wash with a mixture of shower gel or soap and Mir Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, rinse well and repeat, pat off excess moisture so that your skin is almost, but not completely, dry. Using the palm and heel of your hand rub your skin firmly but gently, i.e. in such a way that you do not cause undue friction or redness, until the loose skin flakes start to roll off. You will be amazed at the results.

Mir "one-handed rinsing"
Do you get wet elbows and splash water everywhere when washing your face?  Don't rinse with two hands, just use one:  bend down so that your face is close to the basin; if you have long hair, use one hand to hold your hair back and rinse with the other.
 
Mir "cool palm therapy"
The palms of your hands are wonderful tools for soothing your skin and applying products. Here are a couple of tips: when your face feels hot, irritated or appears flushed run your hands under the cold tap to cool them, place cool wet palms over face, repeat as necessary; if your skin needs a moisture boost apply a drop or two of Mir Argan Beauty Oil to the dry palm of one hand, wet the other hand, shake off excess water and press palms together and rub to mix water and oil, place palms over face pressing gently and rolling, cup them to avoid eye area.

PLEASE REMEMBER:  If your skin is highly sensitive... LESS IS MORE! 

Four week plan for hypersensitive skin
Here's a sample four week plan for hypersensitive skin (see individual product pages for detailed usage instructions and tips):

Cleansing Gel: Use twice daily from the outset.

Moisturising Lotion: Use as required from the outset. N.B. a little "tingling" is natural and will disappear within a few days. (We use high levels of natural active ingredients which ultimately help to soothe, balance and heal and which produce a cooling sensation, sometimes misconstrued as sensitisation.  The tingling indicates that your skin is not in perfect balance and may recur from time to time if you use other products, over exfoliate, use a heavy hand with Skin Refresher or have health issues.)

Skin Silk Lotion: Use as required from outset.

Skin Refresher: Use instead of Cleansing Gel (occasionally) from the outset or in addition to it in weeks three and four.

Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser: Use once a week from week two, as often as required but no more than once daily for weeks three and four.

Mir Argan Beauty Oil: or, as one of our customers called it, liquid gold in a bottle. Use in conjunction with other Mir products as required. (Finalist: best anti ageing product, 2006, Natural Health & Beauty Magazine.)