Thrive in Wood Element Flow
TCM Wisdom for Spring Renewal

As the first whispers of Spring stir the earth—starting February 5 and until April 17—the Wood element awakens in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Wood symbolizes unstoppable growth, flexibility, and Liver energy’s quiet command over smooth Qi (vital energy) flow.

Picture ancient bamboo bending in the breeze: resilient, not rigid. Yet, in our modern rush, our vital energy often stagnates, manifesting as oily T-zone shine, stubborn blackheads, or pigmentation (dark spots).

This imbalance is mirrored in emotions with pent-up frustration or indecision—subtle imbalances that dull our natural radiance.

Enter PHYTO5's Wood Line: a bridge between timeless TCM and cutting-edge Swiss quantum energetic formulation. The Wood line purifies and harmonizes: skin, vital energy and emotions.

Drawing from the Wood archetype—governing renewal and purification—our Wood formulas infuse bio-resonant frequencies to realign your skin's vital energy flow. Essential oils like cypress and lemon, ethically sourced and vibrationally tuned, work alongside a myriad of natural plant-based hero ingredients to absorb excess sebum without the harsh strip of conventional mattifiers.

The result? A featherlight, matte finish that makes skin feel alive, not armored.

Your Wood Skincare Routine

Awaken & Purify! Feel the Energy Flow!

1.Cleanse - Cleansing Gel (1 min) - Purify and Prep.

Moisten face and apply a dime size dollop of product onto skin to create a foaming action. Massage for 30 seconds. Then rinse liberally with warm water or remove product with a hot wet cloth.

Use 2-3 times a week and alternate with Le phyt’acid [Phyt’Acid Face & Body Cleansing Gel] or Le lait démaquillant douceur [Cleansing Milk].

Vital Benefit: Deep cleansing and oil production balancing.

Use during a treatment phase and not continuously.

2. Tone & Balance - Toner (30 secs) - Further purify & stimulate facial skin and blackheads.

Apply to cotton pad and wipe skin after cleansing. Allow to air dry.

Vital Benefit: Encourages qi flow in skin.

3. Naturally green colored Clay Mask (15 - 20 mins) - Oil Production Balancing and Skin Mattifying
Apply with moist fingertips or application brush on face, scalp or body after cleansing and toning. This mask remains moist and will be comfortable to wear during the treatment. Rinse after 15 minutes and follow with Skin Toner.

Vital Benefit: Kaoilin and illite clays, quartz powder and titanium dioxide combine with synergistically blended essential oils to purify and mattify skin.

4. Serum Boost - Deep Renewal (30 secs)
Use on face, body and scalp. For face, apply 3 drops into palms and lightly massage into or pat onto face and neck. Wonderful to apply under Night Cream (or Day Cream below).

Vital Benefit: Support for vital energy flow, regulation of sebaceous oils, skin purification, dark spot lightening and emotion balancing.

5. Finish - Day Cream Perfection (30 secs) - Purify, Stimulate, Lighten (30 secs)

Apply a very small amount of cream in the morning to cleansed and toned skin. Less is more with PHYTO5.

Vital Benefit: A mattifying finishing effect leaving skin radiant with authentic balanced purity.

Explore Wood Face & Body

Wood Line FAQs