LED is the acronym for Light Emitting Diodes. Light Therapy is the application of specific wavelengths of light to tissue to obtain therapeutic benefits. It is used for pain management, acne management, wrinkles, bruising and more. LED was first used by NASA to grow plants in space. The technology was then used by the [...]
Hyperpigmentation is a broad term used to describe uneven skin tone resulting from hormones, over exposure to the sun, post inflammatory skin responses resulting from acne, and even some medications. It is possible to reverse the effects of the malfunction of the melanocytes in the skin and achieve a more even skin tone. A [...]
Hydro Dermabrasion, often referred to as a Hydro Facial, is one of the most requested spa services and for many good reasons. A gentle yet thorough vacuum exfoliation utilizing serums and crystal-free microdermabrasion will leave your skin feeling baby soft and ultra-clean with a dewy, more full and even complexion. This triple-action process has several [...]
I wish I had an easy solution to hormonal, environmental, or stress induced acne. Acne is technically ANY amount of inflamed pores that result in pimples whether it be two or twenty . All my life I have struggled with this. With me you have a sympathetic esthetician as well as someone that will tell [...]
Ingredient combinations are of the utmost importance when trying to get our acneic breakouts under control. Each individual is different and you may find what works for someone else doesn’t work for you. Salicylic acid is better at treating comodones, those annoying white heads and black heads all over our faces caused by a blocked [...]
This is a topic that I find I’m met with consistently. Why spend $100 on a serum when you can get one at a major drugstore claiming to do the exact same thing for 1/3 the cost ? I’m a research junkie. I actually enjoy pouring over ingredient lists and learning about the actual constitution [...]
With summer here in AZ no doubt we are all a little parched both internally and on the surface. My skin has been dry everywhere and with extreme dryness comes more wrinkles. I have been using the hyaluronic acid boosting serum now for a few days and it’s already made a difference in my [...]
Some people feel that they can shop around for their home care products and get them cheaper on-line than buying them from me, for instance. I don’t begrudge anyone a good bargain but I do, however caution you that what you are getting on-line could very well be sitting for many months, even years on [...]
While dermaplaning is one of my very favorite treatments I often find clients are hesitant to try it as an added benefit of their facial because they are worried that their facial hair, once removed, will grow back dark and coarse. This is not true. Vellus hair will return soft and fine. If you had [...]
