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With all of the anti-aging skincare products on the market, you may be wondering what are peptides all about! Reading the lables on the packages is not so easy either and often includes many unpronounceable words. WHAT ARE PEPTIDES Peptides act as transmitters from the brain to the body, telling the muscles and nerves to perform specific… Continue Reading
Acne treatments – there are so many out there. How do you know which acne treatment is best for you. The best thing to do is leave it up to your Esthetican. Follow her advice on when to get a treatment and what to use at home. Results won’t happen overnight. It takes patience and… Continue Reading
The Importance of a Good Home Skin Care Routine The type of home skin care routine you follow is so important in helping you achieve a healthy skin complexion that is beautiful and glowing. Even if you are doing monthly skin care treatments, 60% of desired results will be from home skin care. There are… Continue Reading
PCA Skin Silkcoat balm is an excellent choice for dry skin. Dry skin is characterized by skin that is visibly dry, with flaking, redness and possibly itching. Dry skin typically feels tight and sensitive. In climates like we have in Peoria, Illinois, dry skin is more common in the winter. Once the furnaces go on,… Continue Reading
What is Microcurrent Microcurrent is an advanced, non-invasive, non-surgical approach to skin care. Muscles become more defined. Skin is lifted. Lymphatic drainage is increased. This is all through the aid of a safe, controlled electrical current. The non-surgical facelift was originally based on an acupuncture treatment which regenerated the wrinkled, sagging facial muscles of post-stroke… Continue Reading
Chemical peel is a term that is used by many people to describe many different types of exfoliation using chemicals or enzymes. The term “chemical peel” is frequently used to define a wide range of procedures. Chemical peels are broadly defined by the depth of damage in the skin that they produce. They can be superficial,… Continue Reading
LED – what is it? LED, or Light emiting diodes, is a non-invasive procedure that activates skin cells with pulses of low-level, non-coherent and non-thermal light energy. LED red and infrared light delivers powerful therapeutic benefit to living tissue. Both visible red and infrared light has been shown to affect at least 24 different positive… Continue Reading
Facials are a wonderful thing. There are many different types of facials and facial care. When people call to schedule a facial, we try to ask the right questions to determine what kind of treatment they are really looking for. A traditional spa facial is a relaxing treatment that cleanses, exfoliates and helps the skin… Continue Reading
Menopause is a challenging time for women in many ways. In addition to everything else, during menopause you have to worry about wrinkles and sagging skin from loss of collagen and breakouts and facial hair from testosterone surges. There are some things that you can do to help improve your skin during menopause. Exercise –… Continue Reading
Hydradermabrasion is a relatively new term in skin care. Spa facials have been around for many years, then came microdermabrasion, now the next step up is hydradermabrasion. Hydradermabrasion works very much like microdermabrasion because it uses a rough tip to break up the skin’s surface, and a vacuum sucks away the debris. Unlike microdermabrasion, hydradermabrasion… Continue Reading