The skin is a living organ, dynamic, protective, revealing. In TCM it is an organ of discernment, charged with the function of sorting what to preserve, and what to defend against. At Qi Formularie we hold to a simple precept: good in/bad out.
Our proprietary formulations are constructed by a fully-certified and practicing TCM/Classical Oriental Medicine Practitioner with a Western biology/healthcare background and a lifetime passion for natural skincare formula creation.
Categorized in terms of action, based on treatment principles intended to target identified disharmonies, our proprietary formulations are presented via the TCM paradigm. Their actions can be correlated to the needs of the following skin types:
Primary Elixir™ Green Tea Light Moisture Serum
This unique very light-textured water-based serum is made to be used day and night; alone for oilier skin that requires lighter moisture, or as the basis for layering a more substantial moisturizer or nighttime treatments when skin requires additional supplementation. Formulated on TCM principles to support maximal balance, clarity, regulation and protection, Primary Elixir is recommend as an absolute basic, for use as the first-line application to bare skin after cleansing and then layered as appropriate with other products according to need. To the very best of our ability we have created here the ideal symbiosis of yin and yang.
Chinese Herbal Exfoliating Grains
A pleasant, invigorating scrub to remove dull surface skin cells, made of precious traditional therapeutics powdered into very fine grains. It is recommended to mix these grains with Universal cleanser once or twice a week as a routine, to keep skin glowing and pre-empt the clogging of pores by removing dull surface skin cells. Not for use on skin that is actively inflamed or broken.
Universal Light Infusion™ Brightening Serum
Remarkably light given its plant-infused power, Universal Light Infusion is made to balance the yin and yang of the skin by targeting areas of unevenness, visually smoothing the complexion and increasing luminescence from within. It does this by infusing a sophisticated complex of photo-therapeutics proven to support brightness, clarity and resilience; and then protecting and enhancing their effect with substances that facilitate seamless penetration and seal absorption in order to maximize deepest skin benefits. For use at night, under Infusion Seal Triple Rose Cream or other occlusive; effect is augmented by layering with Tai-C serum.
Aromatic Botanical Therapy Roll-on Spot Treatment
This is a roll-on treatment to target ‘spots’ of inflamed skin; especially effective if applied right as they are forming. This unique formulation contains what are known in TCM as super heat-clearing (meaning anti-infective/anti-inflammatory) botanicals to pre-empt or quickly heal troubled areas; along with calming, clarifying actives to sooth, heal and balance troubled skin. Green tea is known as a superior antioxidant as well as a great phyto-active for addressing acne-prone skin.