Looking After Your Body During Pregnancy
17 Nov 12
The concept behind YON-KA is a personalised “made to measure treatment, and this especially applies during pregnancy. During pregnancy, the body undergoes numerous changes and these usually affect the skin on the face and body, as well as the general well-being of the woman. YON-KA has specific spa treatments and retail products that could help these concerns.
Yon-Ka has produced an at-home body routine using a combination of their products in order to help soon to be mums keep their skin relaxed, soothed and stretch-mark free. This guide also includes an after-pregnancy routine to help new mums keep skin firm, nourished and supple.
Body Wellness
Lait Corps – Smoothing body lotion.
Invest in body and soul and get primed with baby-soft, beautiful contour. This Softening (almond), super hydrating body lotion is a favourite of spa-goers thanks to its great ginseng 
aphrodisiac scent and its soothing comfrey light texture. A great way to stay smooth after a luxurious sea crystal salts spa session or more simply after showering on your way to work. RRP: £37.00
Phytobain – Invigorating body bath-shower oil.
Total indulgence, with an all-out spa prelude in deliciously aromatic cocoon of essential oils consisting of lavishing petit grain and uncommon helchrysum. We recommend this 100% plant extracts product in your tub, drinking a great glass of wine, or lathering yourself under the shower. This refreshing and invigorating bath and shower blend is also designed to stimulate and purify, while refocusing the senses RRP: £36.00
DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY HOME CARE
DURING PREGNANCY:
PROCEDURE
PRODUCTS
APPLICATION METHOD
Treatment
To prevent stretch marks:
CRÈME 55 + HUILE CORPS
From the start of pregnancy morning and evening and after rubbing down with a loofah combine 2/3 of cream with 1/3 of oil and work in by effleurage on stomach, hips legs and breasts.
Tired legs :
PHYTO-BAIN
Twice a week take a 15 to 20 min bath at 31-35*C (88 to 98*F) with two measures of PHYTO -BAIN.
On other day have a fresh water shower using moderate pressure and spout the water in upward direction including the arch and instep of the feet.
Overnight firmness:
CRÈME 55
PHYTO 152
Before going to bed in the evening, apply a thin layer of cream on the lower limbs and work product in from the feet towards the groin by effleurage to irrigate the limbs.
Note : carry out appropriate gymnastics and raise legs to helps return flow of blood
AFTER PREGNANCY:
PROCEDURE
PRODUCTS
APPLICATION METHOD
Treatment
*Note: Avoid applying GALBOL 190 and HUILE CORPS on breasts when breastfeeding.
PHYTO-BAIN
Twice a week, take a 15 to 20min bath at 31-35*C (88 to 98*F) with 2 measures of PHYTO BAIN, and rub down with a loofah during the bath.
If a shower is preferred to a bath, moisten a loofah with one measure of PHYTO-BAIN and rub onto damp skin.
Rinse off at appropriate temperature.
Shower with fresh water on other days.
PHYTO 152
GALBOL 190
In the evening apply PHYTO 152 alone or combined with GALBOL 190*.
HUILE CORPS *
LAIT CORPS
In the morning alternate HUILE CORPS* and LAIT CORPS.
Yon-Ka products can be purchased at: http://hellogorgeousbeautysalon.com/yonka/products.html
