Month: October 2012

A Glow That Doesn’t Fade

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We enjoy getting your skin to look it’s best. It’s our job to make sure that your face treatment is custom to you. We are able to get your face to glow and come alive, however, for continued glow, some help is needed by you. We have outlined some simple hints, according your skin type, to get you well on your way to vibrant skin each and every day.

Normal Skin

Lucky you. Your skin is smooth and isn’t prone to breakouts. That doesn’t mean you can be haphazard with skin care. Use a gentle cleanser, then moisturize with a product that includes a sunscreen to block harmful sun exposure that can prematurely age your skin.

Treat yourself to a spa facial to improve blood flow for your skin and provide overall relaxation. Classic facials consist of cleansing and exfoliating your skin with a massager and mask. Afterwards, we rinse your skin thoroughly and finish with a moisturizer.

Dry/Sensitive Skin

Dry or sensitive skin feels tight, with patchy spots and fine lines. Hydration and sun protection are essential, but heavy, oily products may irritate your skin, making matters worse. Instead, seek products with no dyes or perfumes, or that are labeled “hypoallergenic.” Rinse with cool or slightly warm water and scrub only very sparingly.

Facials for dry or sensitive skin often include masks constraining emollients, with exfoliation done manually. We may leave the mask on your face for 20 minutes or longer to allow for maximum hydration. A rich, yet light moisturizer finishes the treatment.

Oily/ Acne Prone Skin

Oily skin has large pores and shiny spots, especially across the forehead, nose and chin. Acne is a common complaint even among adults. The upside is that oily skin often conceals visible signs of aging. Vigorous cleansing and exfoliation are OK, but don’t get carried away with harsh products or too much scrubbing.

When we give facials to customers with oily skin, we focus on absorbing excess oil and lifting impurities from the pores while maintaining moisture. Cleansing and moisturizing are often followed by a clay based mask. We finish with a water based moisturizer that includes a sunscreen.

Regular cleansing and moisturizing with the right products keeps all skin types healthy. For minor breakouts or other problems, let us help with professional treatments. A facial or massage can also provide a much needed break from your normal, hectic routine.

A Younger You

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I’m not really sure when it happens but at some point we hit a stage in life where we look in the mirror and think, “Who IS that old person peering back at me?” Or if you’re me you say, “When did I become my mother?!” While it’s inevitable that we all get older we can avoid looking it. In this day and age we have a ton of ways to ward off the signs of aging. Luckily there are skin care treatments and products that address wrinkles, uneven skin tone or whatever is making you look older than you should. You can recapture the fresh look you had when you were younger – without resorting to plastic surgery.

Facials
If your complexion looks dull and lifeless, dead skin cells or sluggish circulation may be to blame. Even if you wash your face regularly, debris and slow skin turnover rates can result in a fatigued appearance. A facial at least once a month with customized products and targeted massage can clear your skin of dead skin and perk it up with better blood flow and good nutrition. The effect is immediate and there is absolutely no down time involved.

HydraFacial
For something even more skin altering a HydraFacial may be what you seek. It’s like microdermabrasion but without any crazy abrading sand blasting. A variety of antioxidant and hydrating serums are pressed into the pored pushing out dirt and debris to be sucked up off the skin. Special tips are designed to gently exfoliate the surface of the skin while the serums are left to heal the skin for up to a week.

Chemical Peels
Standard “peels” are, in my opinion, not the best for your skin long term. Burning the top layers of skin to promote “healthy” anything is as crazy as it sounds! The peels I offer are only called peels because your skin may flake off. But not because you were burned. I feed your skin ingredients that allow it to produce more perfect cells faster. This allows the top layers of dead and damaged skin to flake off the face so the new, healthy skin can take its place. I work from the inside out which lets your true skin heal, not just the top layers. Scars, pigmentation, and aging reverse and are repaired.

You, Only Better
the treatments described above may not replace a facelift, but they can turn back time and slow it way down for most. If you have serious skin sagging and loss of elasticity, a facelift may be your only option. However, if you’ve just begun to show the signs of aging, any one of these procedures could allow us to help you to turn back the clock five or even 10 years. And if you use your products maybe even more.