As your dedicated esthetician, it’s my passion and responsibility to ensure you have all the right information to take care of your skin. I want to address some common skin care myths that continue to circulate, despite not being true. It’s important to have accurate information to make informed decisions about the health of your skin.
Let’s separate fact from fiction:
Myth: Drinking more water will hydrate yo...
Wrinkles and fine lines are a natural part of the aging process, but we can do what we can to delay them. The neck is one of the first places to show visible signs of aging. Lack of proper skin care, sun exposure and volume loss due to aging are some of the biggest culprits.
Neck wrinkles have pretty much been a concern for aging women since forever, but now they are even a concern for younger generations. Spendi...
Maintaining beautiful, radiant skin doesn’t happen by chance, it takes effort. There’s no quick fix, but there are some healthy skin care and lifestyle habits that support aging well and staying younger-looking longer. Practicing these nine habits consistently makes a huge difference in how you look and feel.
Stay hydrated. Drinking enough water and eating plenty of water-content foods (fruits and vegetables) h...
Did you know that sun damage accounts for ninety percent of the visual signs of aging! The skin is exposed to oxidative damage from UV radiation and predisposes you to accelerated aging of the skin and skin cancer. Remember: It is always easier to prevent sun damage than it is to reverse its effects your skin.
Here are some suggestions for protecting your skin:
1. Many people mistakenly assume that they can ap...
Hydrodermabrasion therapy is the latest innovation in skincare technology and is a popular skin treatment for people who want amazing, fast results. Utilizing water jets, this process breaks up the outer layer of dead skin cells, combines deep cleansing, exfoliation and a dermal infusion of hydrating products to reveal a smoother, more even texture. It increases circulation and helps stimulate lymphatic flow to d...
Your skin is exposed daily to harsh environmental toxins, irritants, and sun damage. This can injure your skin cells making the skin appear dull and age prematurely.
Dermaplaning* is a corrective skin treatment that uses a physical exfoliation method to clear away those damaged skin cells to reveal fresher skin that is smooth and glowing.
After a Dermaplaning treatment, you’ll need to be extra careful about sun ...
Our faces are on the front line, bombarded by the sun, air pollution, and dirt. Your skin, the largest organ of your body, protects you from outside pathogens and holds all your internal organs in place! Needless to say, keeping your skin healthy is very important!
Everyone’s skin is unique so your particular treatment plan and home skin care regimen is specific for what your skin needs. For example, if you have ...
How do you measure your self-worth? Is it based on others approval? Do you ever feel not-good-enough?
As women, we are taught that our looks are the most important thing and the prettier and skinnier we are, the more worthy and beautiful we are. But, it’s just what we have been subconsciously taught. It’s only a common belief that society has agreed upon. It’s absolutely not true…..if we believe it’s not true. ...
Your skin changes over the years. With time, we all get visible lines on our face. Skin becomes thinner, loses fat, and can often look less moist and plump as it once did.
The good news is, our genetics are only 20-30% responsible for our aging process. This is called intrinsic aging.
That means 70-80% of how we’ll age is in our control! Our environment and lifestyle choices have a bigger impact than our gene...
We have all been dealing with so much stress in 2020. The impact of chronic stress changes the whole immune make-up causing an increase in inflammation. This in turn can cause a flare up for people who tend to have skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and eczema. Chronic inflammation can even accelerate the aging of the skin!
Immune system functions best when you are taking care of yourself. Unfortun...
