The Tissue Consciousness: the Skin
The Caycedian Sophrology, which is a scientific branch and a health science, studies the discovery and harmonization of tissue, cells and molecular consciousness, through the the living of the skin, the muscles, bones, organs, cells, a living which can be experimented by everybody with sophrological techniques, and works on the human life paces.
The skin is the indicator of our health and of the wellness of our immunisation system. When something is not working properly, is our skin which speaks: awful colour, reddening, patches, swellings, etc…
The skin has a lot of purposes: protective, metabolic, as immune reserve, thermoregulatory, respiratory, excretory, tactile, and it contributes to the proprioception , that is the equilibrium.
It’s the first protective barrier of our body, and with the help of the sun it takes part in the Vitamin D synthesis, it helps us in regulating the body temperature and it’s very rich in nerve endings. With the tact we explore the world, we feel the air and what surrounds us, we have a special sensitiveness to the pressure, the temperature, the pleasure and the pain. We feel the sound waves not only through the ears, but also the skin cells which feel the pressure: the Pacini corpuscles, very receptive tact receptors able to notice a skin pressure above 60 Hz and which have the maximum sensitiveness at frequences between 250 Hz and 300 Hz.
Our skin and hair are brutally affected by our psycho-physical situation, by the stress and its consequences (a sleep which is not quiet and restoring, anxiety, nervousness, and all the physical reaction to the chronic stress: increase in adrenalin and cortisol, increase in triglycerides, increase in cholesterol, higher blood pressure, etc.)
The skin is not only just a “box”: it acts as a mirror of the soul, it reflects our mental and emotional state. The ability of hearing through the skin is very important for our emotional life, since the moment we born: it stimulates the release of dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins, the wellness hormones. The skin keeps in memory all the caresses we’ve received, since our birth, as well as the absences, the missing cares and the pains of the life.
At skin level is present a range of receptors thank whose we feel the position of our body and its parts (proprioception), so important for the equilibrium and the motion. From this we learn the motion abilities and we have consciousness of our body and the control of it. Such receptors supply continuously informations on the surroundings, allowing our postural system to know in every moment the position of each bone, organ, muscle or system.
Our skin is the first barrier toward the outside and is truly important to take care of it: the skin defends us against pathogens. Moreover the skin is important in the relationship with ourselves: to see ourselves with an healthy and brilliant skin make us feel better with ourselves and contributes to improve the self-esteem, and it’s as well the first “business cards” other people see of us. A skin chemically balanced, with a nice smell, and well kept, it’s undoubtedly more nice to see than a skin ill-looking, too dry or even worse yellowish or reddish.
Caycedian Sophrology is an effective aid for a 360° health, and the sophrological techniques contribute to the general wellness (stress reduction, regenerating sleep, order in eating) and making every one willing to take care of himself, starting from the skin.
“Sophrology and aesthetics: skin wellness and personal harmony” is the training created by the International team of Caycedian Sophrologists who work in cooperation with the Sophrology School of Milano. From the research of Dr. Maria Helia Viegas, Pharmacologist and Manager of Caycedian Sophrology School of Santarem (Portugal www.sofrologia.pt), is born the training program and Research Centre “Sophrology, aestethics and health”, composed by a team of pluri-lingual sophrologists from the two Schools. The techniques have been adapted to make people aware of the importance of the skin and hair care, whatever their age. Also the hair say a lot about the psycho-physical health of a person.
At skin level is present a range of receptors thank whose we feel the position of our body and its parts (proprioception), so important for the equilibrium and the motion. From this we learn the motion abilities and we have consciousness of our body and the control of it. Such receptors supply continuously informations on the surroundings, allowing our postural system to know in every moment the position of each bone, organ, muscle or system.
Our skin is the first barrier toward the outside and is truly important to take care of it: the skin defends us against pathogens. Moreover the skin is important in the relationship with ourselves: to see ourselves with an healthy and brilliant skin make us feel better with ourselves and contributes to improve the self-esteem, and it’s as well the first “business cards” other people see of us. A skin chemically balanced, with a nice smell, and well kept, it’s undoubtedly more nice to see than a skin ill-looking, too dry or even worse yellowish or reddish.
Caycedian Sophrology is an effective aid for a 360° health, and the sophrological techniques contribute to the general wellness (stress reduction, regenerating sleep, order in eating) and making every one willing to take care of himself, starting from the skin.
“Sophrology and aesthetics: skin wellness and personal harmony” is the training created by the International team of Caycedian Sophrologists who work in cooperation with the Sophrology School of Milano. From the research of Dr. Maria Helia Viegas, Pharmacologist and Manager of Caycedian Sophrology School of Santarem (Portugal www.sofrologia.pt), is born the training program and Research Centre “Sophrology, aestethics and health”, composed by a team of pluri-lingual sophrologists from the two Schools. The techniques have been adapted to make people aware of the importance of the skin and hair care, whatever their age. Also the hair say a lot about the psycho-physical health of a person.
Thanks to this approach, the School of Caycedian Sophrology of Milano, has been glad to partecipate to the La Roche Posay event of 18 February 2016, for the presentation of an extraordinary product for the ultra-high sensitive skins: ”Toleriane Ultra Notte” which will be on sale in Italy starting from the end of March.
Catalina Dusi and Monica Dolfini (Caycedian Sophrology Master Specialists) had a speech for the journalist who were at the event, about the benefits for the skin coming from a regenerating and recovering sleep, which is obtained practicing the sophrologic tecniques for the night, and the benefits that also our skin gets with 15 minutes recovery during daytime, through the simple practicing of a Sophrologic Tecnique.
The new product of the Toleriane range has been created for such sensitive skins which at the wake up don’t look regenerated. This is very frequent: the Dr. Fabio Rinaldi, Professor of dermatology at the Brescia, Florence, Paris Universities, and President of the International Hair Research Fondation, explained in the 16th February event what happens to the skin during the night, and the relation between sleeping a regenerating sleep and the skin: "at the basis of such processes there are elements who regulate the biologic mechanisms. In particular way the melatonin, since midnight to around 4 in the morning, is very active and regulates the control mechanisms of the water transit trough the skin, a very powerful antioxidant action to fight the skin aging and even the prevention of the skin tumours. Moreover, to stimulate the awakening, the cells are commanded to produce histamine, which can produce, especially in the sensitive skin, reddening, sensation of warmth, itch. From these premises is understandable why a sleep which is adequate in time (8 hours at least) and quality (without continuous awakenings) is healthy for the whole body and the skin”.
During the night the sking rests and regenerates itself. It rests since it’s protected from the day aggressions (temperature changes, rubbing, environmental factors). It renovates itself since in night-time it’s more intense the cell renovation of the skin.
WHY THE ULTRA-SENSITIVE SKIN CAN FEEL A DISCOMFORT SENSATION AT THE WAKE-UP?
That’s why its recovery process is less efficient. During the daytime the skin is affected from internal and external factors (pollution, UV, stress, smoke, alcool, etc.) who can cause the production of free radicals. The skin can use the night time to free itself from free radicals produced during the day. For the sensitive skin, which has a naturally weaker skin barrier and thus is more reactive to aggressions, the production of free radicals cannot be disposed of even during night.
Histamine over production at the wake up. In reaction to skin aggressions, it’s produced histamine. Moreover, to stimulate the wake up, the cells are ordered to produce histamine. The sum of these two circumstances causes an histamine surplus, which can lead to reddening, warmth sensation, itch.
As a result: reddening and discomfort sensation are more and more present at the wake up.
For this kind of skins, La Roche Posay has created “Toleriane Ultra Notte” which contains a formula that works both on the oxidative stress and on the low comfort sensation: carnosine, naturally produced by the body and very effective hydrophilic antioxidant, Vitamin E whose, combined together, reduce the skin reactivity, Neurosensine to contrast the effects of the histamine, and thermal water of La Roche Posay, soothing and sweetening. It’s the ideal product, it moisturize and soothes intensely, and night after night, helps in reducing the skin reactivity to restore the skin comfort since the early morning.
The daily practice of Caycedian Sophrology, for its side, allows to manage the stress and to find the serenity to settle the sleep-awake pace, making the sleep a true detoxifying and recovering pause. Moreover, It fosters the development of a positive perception of the body, the mind, the emotional states and the positive values.
Sophrological Techniques are thus practiced both during the day, since it’s necessary to have a recovery pause for the psycho-physical wellness, and in the night, before going to bed, to improve the amount and quality of the sleep.
In the event have been presented one sophrological technique for the day and one for the night, for a truly recovery sleep:
1) “Sophroexit from the Negative”
During the daytime, sit on a chair, with electric or natural light
Effects and benefits:
disconnection from the outside world and from the stressing stimulus
psicho-physical Detente and relaxing
energies recovery
increase of the body consciousness
improvement of concentration, sleep quality and psicho-physical wellness
2) “Sophroliminal Protection of the Sleep”
Before sleeping, laying on the bed, in the dark
Effects and benefits:
increase in the amount and quality of the sleeping
physical and Psychic detoxication
complete recovery of the energies
The Caycedian Sophrology School of Milan would like to thank the journalist who came to the Roche Posay event and informs them that the Caycedian Sophrology School of Milano offers to each of them a personal 2 hours mini-course: “Regenerating the skin through the sleep and the harmony”.
There are several adaptation of the sophrological protocol for the skin care at every age, as result of the research of the Centre “Sophrology, aestethics and health”, and has been created a course for everybody, for whoever want to know more about his skin and the best habits to take care of it, learning to take daily moments of recovery from stress and sleeping a truly recovering and regenerating sleep.
For information: [email protected]
Research Centre Sophrology, aestethics and health Milano-Santarèm
Equipe: dr.ssa Maria Helia Viegas manager of Santarèm SSC
Ana Viegas Cruz manager of Santarèm SSC
Catalina Dusi Caycedian Sophrologist Master Specialist
Monica Dolfini Caycedian Sophrologist Master Specialist
Inés Cousty Caycedian Sophrologist Master Specialist, manager (Paris)
Lucie-Gourdault Montagne course member (Paris)
Viviana Loche General Director of Caycedian Sophrology Schools of Milano and Roma.
