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Ole Henriksen: Skin-Care Buff By Kari Molvar

Acne just might have been the best thing that happened to Ole Henriksen. In the 1960s, he traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia, from his native Denmark and was so embarrassed by his complexion that he slathered on every natural herb and fruit treatment he could find. To his amazement, some actually worked. He promptly immersed himself in Eastern medicine and cosmetic chemistry -- subjects that eventually inspired him to create his own spa and product line in Los Angeles in 1975: Ole Henriksen Face/Body. Treating blemishes was only part of the mission: "I made clay masks to tighten pores, found licorice extracts that faded sunspots, mixed aloe gels to soothe puffy eyes," he says. Henriksen would cook up small batches of his facial remedies in his kitchen, then deliver them by bicycle to the spa for clients such as Christy Turlington and Diana Ross. "I rode in my wooden clogs," he recalls. "I'm Danish, what can I say?" These days, Henriksen's too busy to huff it on his ten-speed. His skin-care line has more than 40 products, and the spa menu includes custom-blended body treatments, such as sea mineral scrubs, that attract stars including Charlize Theron and Renee Zellweger. And while Henriksen's remained true to his all-natural roots, he has finally ditched the clogs. "I like to think I'm a little less dorky now."

Face TIps

Henriksen has seen many celebrity clients through their skin woes. His positive approach: "Great skin is all about texture -- it doesn't matter if you're 20 or 80. With a smooth, soft complexion, having some expression lines doesn't take away from your beauty." He offers some more therapy to keep our skin trouble-free. "Exfoliate twice a week to slough off dead skin cells, but don't scrub aggressively, as that can cause rashes or even broken capillaries. It helps to apply a thin coat of sesame oil across the face and neck first to act as a buffer." "Rub a ...