Q: Where is Sothys made and when did it begin?

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A: Sothys is one of the last remaining family owned Professional Skincare houses in France. It was first created by a pioneering Bio-Chemist, Dr Hotz in 1946 from his Parisian based clinic. He had a desire to create an effect solution to treat the many thousands of people that had suffered the physical skin scaring as a result of the horrors of the Second World War. His ingenious formula was revolutionary, he successfully stabilised the active components in a glass vile until it was ready to be opened, we now know this as the ‘ampoule’ and to this day is still an invaluable tool of the Sothys Therapist.

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Q: What is the philosophy of Sothys?

A: The Fundamental belief the governs all Sothys Product and Treatment creations is to work with and strengthen the skins natural biological functions. By doing this the skin is never compromised or damaged. Product efficacy and safety is paramount to the Sothys belief, products must be effective, but above all they must be safe to use.

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Q: How is the product formulated and using which ingredients?

A: Sothys places a huge emphasis on Research & Development, their in-house Labs, SOREDEC (Society of Research & Development in Cosmetics) is responsible for sourcing, researching and testing new ingredients to use in future formulations. Sothys draws on a number of sources for its raw materials, the majority is botanically sourced through sustainable practises from all parts of the world including their own Sothys Gardens in South West France.  Marine extracts and peptides derived by Biotechnology make-up the balance of the formulations.

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Q: What are the essential stages for taking care of my skin?

A: Daily: The first important stage is to cleanse your skin well every morning and evening with suitable products to clean and remove make-up. Then, in the morning use a hydrating* and protective cream , and a regenerating cream in the evening. Do not forget to use special products on the eye area that have been formulated to be applied on the fragile and sensitive skin in this area.  Once a week: Carry out exfoliation using Sothys Desquacrem to remove dead cells and impurities. Your complexion will remain clear and radiant and your skin will be more receptive to skin-care products. Don't forget to follow-up your exfoliation by applying a suitable mask for your needs. Your skin will gain more benefit from it once impurities are removed. * Hydration of the superficial layers of the skin.

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Q: How do Sothys test their products/treatments?

A: All Sothys products and treatments undergo rigorous testing in house before they are launched, a combination of both in-vitro testing (cell cultures) and also panel patch testing to ensure products are both safe and deliver the desired skin result.  Animal Testing is not used at any stage.

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Q: How Sothys test the efficacy of all their products?

A: Sothys products and treatments that have very specific actions, for example the Bx Wrinkle Corrector are independently tested by a Clinical Lab in France to ensure efficacy of those products are measurable. All Sothys products and treatments are tested in conjunction with a panel of both Consumers and Skincare Therapists for both efficacy and satisfaction.

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Q: Why is it critical to only purchase Sothys products online from authorised resellers or the official Sothys website?

A: This is your absolute Guarantee that you are getting both current and legitimate Sothys products from an Authorised source. If you purchase from an illegitimate site or stockist for that matter, we will not guarantee the product and you will not be covered by Guarantee policy. If you suspect a site or stockist is not genuine and authorised, please notify us so we can confirm if this is the case or not. Here is a list of Illegitimate websites that carry either out of date and illegally sourced Sothys products.