Los Angeles -- When Olga Lorencin-Northrup and Christine Splichal opened Kinara, their groundbreaking new combination of day spa, café and boutique, it provided Ms. Lorencin-Northrup with the ideal platform to introduce a line of skincare products benefiting from her wealth of experience with and knowledge about the skin. The first five products she has developed include an intensive treatment serum, two high-tech, vitamin and botanicals-enriched nourishing moisturizers, a deep cleansing gel and a gentle cleansing tonic.

Ms. Lorencin-Northrup, as one of the most sought-after facialists in Los Angeles for over 15 years, has treated every type of skin imaginable. "I have examined skin from very oily to very dry, and in the process, experimented with literally hundreds of different skincare products to address my clients’ concerns about their skin," explains Ms. Lorencin-Northrup. "I feel the products available today do not completely address the problems I see with my clients’ skin. With my own day spa to operate from, I knew it was the ideal opportunity to develop and introduce my own line of products."

" But the real story behind the Kinara products really began with myself, when I first became a facialist." Ms. Lorencin-Northrup continues. "I always had very oily skin, often combined with acne. The products I found on the market were either too harsh or too oily for my skin. It was at that time that I seriously began educating myself on the skin and the factors that have an effect it, such diverse forces including nutrition, herbal remedies, hormonal changes, vitamins and anti-oxidants. I read every worthwhile book on these subjects, and was even fortunate to have the pleasure of working and conferring with doctors and specialists, including Dr. Uzzi Reiss, OBGYN, and Dr. Jim Blechman."

Based on the vast amount of knowledge Ms. Lorencin-Northrup gleaned from these various sources, she began creating her own treatments to gain maximum results on both herself and her clients. "I experimented by mixing my own products incorporating fruits, yogurt, plant essences, herbs and vitamins with already available products, as well as occasionally adding pharmaceutical ingredients such as salicylic acid," she says.

Over the years, Ms. Lorencin-Northrup has seen the introduction of new ingredients such as glycolic, alpha and later beta hydroxy acids. "These ingredients have definitely revolutionized the way skin is treated. Also, product chemists have turned to vitamins and antioxidants in formulating their skin care products," she explains.

" I’ve combined all my experience in working with the skin and my research in these diverse areas and disciplines to develop the Kinara Skincare products," Ms. Lorencin-Northrup says. "I have learned that by only carefully selecting the best natural ingredients and carefully combining them with cutting edge cosmeceutical technology can a truly complete and effective product. The Kinara products I have created are a successful combination of the most effective, high potency vitamins, antioxidants and herbal extracts, such as algae, green tea, willow bark and sage."

The Kinara skincare line has been launched as a tightly edited range, with more product introductions to come. The first phase includes the star product of the line: Kinara Lactic Acid Hydrating Serum. This Serum is a light, penetrating formula that contains a combination of purifying and hydrating ingredients, including lactic acid, glycolic acid and extracts of algae, burdock, chamomile, sage and green tea. Joining the Serum is Kinara Purifying Cleansing Gel, which deeply purifies normal to oily skin; Kinara Re-Balancing Tonic, with salicylic acid to remove impurities and unclog and refine pores; Kinara Lemon Eucalyptus Hydrator, a light hydrating cream for normal skin; and Kinara Nighttime Skin Quencher, a richly hydrating cream that provides essential nighttime treatment.

These products are the first step in building a collection under the Kinara name. As Ms. Lorencin concludes, "These five products are only the beginning, and I’m excited to begin the next phase. At Kinara, I am proud to have my skincare products sold along side what I consider some of the best skincare treatments available today."

Kinara skincare products are available at Kinara, located at 656 North Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles and can also be ordered online or by calling 800.370.8268 or emailing us at info@kinaraspa.com.

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