Experience You Spa Blog

Keep Your Skin Hydrated & Moisturized

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Keeping yourself well hydrated ensures nice plump skin cells which protect the skin against excessive moisture loss which in turn gives skin cells the best defense against drying out.

"Moisturize" by definition literally means to add moisture. Maintaining well moisturized facial skin is the cornerstone of any anti-aging skin rejuvenation regime. As we age, the skin has a tendency to become drier, gradually losing its ability to maintain moisture.

Moisturizing treatments for your skin is an absolute MUST! Skin that is kept well moisturized has a healthy glow, and remains soft and supple as opposed to the characteristics of dried out skin.

Just think of it this way: A grape is smooth and plump with nice, taut skin but if a grape or actually anything else is deprived of moisture it will dry out and shrivel up into an extremely wrinkled and dried out husk. YUK! Not a very pretty image but true. Are you reaching for your moisturizer yet?

Keeping the skin well hydrated actually slows the signs of aging because the skin cells are healthier which in turn enables them to protect and heal the skin from a variety of detrimental environmental effects. The most obvious strategy in maintaining hydrated skin starts from the inside out. Keeping your body hydrated by drinking a sufficient amount of water throughout the day helps the skin preserve a necessary moisture balance.

Tip: Did you know that a humidifier can also be very helpful as an added method to replace moisture to the skin?

Aging skin especially reaps the rewards from the additional nourishment and rejuvenating effects that active anti-aging ingredients in moisturizers can provide. As with any skin care treatments, moisturizers are the most effective when applied to warm, damp skin.

Remember, if you spend any time in the sun; be sure the moisturizing treatments you select contain an adequate sunscreen ingredient to protect your skin from damage. Keeping your skin well nourished, protected and moisturized provides the best defense against the signs of aging!

For the Eyes & Lips - Fragile Zone Repair

Certain delicate areas such as the eyes & lips are highly susceptible. Often revealing the first signs of aging, these areas require specialized care to prolong youthfulness and vitality. Incorporate proven-effective in-spa treatments and powerful daily rituals to reveal smoother, rejuvenated eyes, plump, youthful lips.

Concerns for Eyes: Wrinkles, Crows Feet, Dark Circles, Puffiness

Experience In-Spa Treatments for Eyes

De-stress Eye for Puffiness - A soothing, cooling decongesting, anti-puffiness and anti-stress sheet mask treatment combined with Ginkgo Biloba and Collagen by excellence. Recommended for puffy eyes, stress, and fatigue.

De-stress Eye for Wrinkles - Infused with 100% Marine Collagen freeze-dried and micronized. This powder had the ability to transform into a smooth gel when mixed with water reinstating the Collagen protein to its natural state. A unique treatment for wrinkles and crepiness with outstanding results.

Results: Smooth Wrinkles, Reduce Lines, Alleviate Dark Circles, Relieve Puffiness

Concerns for Lips: Wrinkles, Chapped & Dry, Uneven Texture, Uneven Discoloration

Experience In-Spa Treatment for Lips

Youthful Lip Treatment - Incorporating Retinol within an exceptional spherulites-encapsulated, time-released technology. This treatment visibly diminishes wrinkles and creases, while restoring moisture and smoothing texture. By effectively redefining the lip contour, lips are rendered smooth, plump, and youthful.

Results: Brighten Contour, Minimize Creases, Restore Moisture, Refine Texture

For Home-care: Prolong the rejuvenating and repairing benefits obtained from In-spa treatments.

Eye-Makeup remover: Calming and decongesting, this refreshing and gentle lotion cleanses the fragile eye contour. Combining lettuce, cucumber, and arnica, it gently and easily removes eye makeup. Calming and decongesting your delicate eye zone. Ideal for contact lenses, or sensitive eyes.

“C” Evolutive Eye Gel: This unique micronized gel features high –tech spherulites technology to deliver repairing benefits throughout the day. Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid, and Ginkgo Biloba, synergize to reduce dark circles and puffiness, ensuring you reveal soothed, smoothed, decongested, and revitalized eyes.

Collastin Eye Fluid & Evolutive Eye Cream:For ultimate nightly repair, apply the Collastin Eye Fluid to replenish and smooth the eye contour. Use in conjunction with this triphase homogenized eye cream enriched with Vitamin A, E, and Vitamin C, to firm, tighten, and counteract lines and wrinkles for a youthful expression.

Timeless Eye Contour: An unsurpassed rejuvenating eye contour treatment. Superbly potent, a precise synergy of the latest ingredients and manufacturing technology to seriously address aging signs on the revealing eye contour. A proven-effective anti-aging formula to smooth wrinkles, decrease crepiness, and firm the skin. Contains high-potency antiaging actives: Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptides, Caviar, Collagen Polypeptides and Escutox.

Youthful Lip Retinol Serum & Lip Cream: Highly active, this micro-emulsified serum with time-release Retinol spherulites visibly brightens and redefines your lip contour. Follow with the repairing lip cream rich in Retinol, Collagen and Elastin. This program evens coloration while counteracting wrinkles and creases around the lip contour. Your lips are rendered healthier and more youthful.

A Summer of fun can leave hidden spots.

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:30:00 GMT

Photo Rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment designed to produce younger and healthier looking skin. As most of us age, we begin to see visible signs of sun damage, time, and lifestyle choices appearing in our complexion. This aged look may include freckles, rosacea, wrinkles, broken capillaries, dark spots, blotchy skin color, redness of the face and neck, enlarged pore size and uneven pigmentation.

Photo Rejuvenation is the only procedure that can treat vascular redness, the appearance of rosacea, pigmented brown spots, sun damage, skin texture, and collagen structure all at once. With the use of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL™) technology, dramatic improvements can now be accomplished with little or no "downtime" and with very minimal discomfort.

Before Photo Rejuvenation Treatment After Photo Rejuvenation Treatment

Rosacea Before Treatment Rosacea After Treatment

What is Photo rejuvenation?

Photo Rejuvenation is a series of Intense Pulsed Light treatments that improve the appearance of rosacea, flushing, broken capillaries, sun damaged skin, age spots, skin texture, and photo aging. Treatment also improves mild acne scars, reduces large pores, corrects dark circles around the eyes, and reduces fine lines.Treatments are especially effective for improving the appearance of the face, neck, chest,and hands. This exciting treatment involves little or no "down time." You can resume normal activities immediately.

How many treatments will I need?

For optimal results, a series of 3 to 5 treatmentsare recommended. Follow-up treatments may be desired once a year to maintain results.

How does the treatment work?

An intense light is applied in a series of gentle pulsesover the treatment area. Without damaging the skin, the light penetrates through the skin and is absorbed by the abnormally dilated vessels or pigmentation. The heat causes damage to the vessel or lesion, and the body begins its natural healing process. The lesion will darken before it flakes off or the body absorbs it. Treatment can be given as frequently as every three weeks.

What are the benefits of Photo rejuvenation?

Treatment Improves Sun Spots, Age Spots, Dull Complexions, Uneven Pigmentation,Large Pores, Sun Damaged Skin, and Early Signs of Aging.
Treatment Improves Red Flushing Skin, Rosacea, and Broken Capillaries.
Enjoy Smoother Skin with a More Even Tone.
Minimal Discomfort During Treatment.
Resume Regular Activities Immediately.

What is involved in a treatment?

A treatment may vary from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the size of the area to be treated. First, the treated area is cleansed and a cool gel is applied.When the pulse of light is delivered, the sensation is similar to a snap of a rubber band. After treatment, the gel is removed, the skin cleansed, and a sunscreen is applied. Pain is minimal; however, topical anesthesia can be used for maximum comfort. For sensitive skin, a cool compress is applied following treatment.

Are there any possible side effects?

Side effects are rare. Immediately following treatment, the skin may appear flushed, brown pigmented spots may appear darker, and capillaries may be more visible. In rare instances, temporary swelling and/or blistering can occur.

What improvement will I see?

Clients have a high degree of satisfaction with their results. Expect to see a gradual decrease in redness, broken capillaries, flushing, irregular pigmentation, pore size and fine lines. After each treatment, the skin will feel smoother and appear to have a more even tone.

Home-care Tip: It is important to follow up with hydration and sunscreen when performing any Photo Rejuvenation treatments. Pevonia offers a wide range of products to follow up and keep you hydrated and protected.

Tips to Know About Laser Hair Removal

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:03:00 GMT

No More Razor? Tips you need to know about Laser Hair Removal!

As summer draws upon us we all want to rid our skin of unwanted hair with the most effective and painless method. A few tips you should know before you get started.

Laser and Pulsed Light works best on people with dark hair and light skin.

How it works?

Lasers use pulsed light to target, breakdown and destroy the melanin (dark pigment) in hair. This is why it works only on dark hair. Lasers will also target the melanin in dark skin, which can cause discoloration. Hair grows in three phases: growing, resting and shedding. Lasers and pulsed lights targets hair in the growth phase.

When does hair fall out?

Hair falls out within 10-14days, a mild scrub used in the shower on the 10 th day will help exfoliate the skin and remove hair.

What areas can be treated?

Lasers and Pulsed light target several follicles at once so you can treat large areas of skin. A typical laser hair removal session on both legs usually takes under two hours. Lasers are great for treating the back, shoulders, arms & chest. For upper lip and chin, lasers work but only on dark hair. If you want to ensure the blonde hairs are zapped, your better bet is electrolysis for permanent hair removal in these areas.

How many sessions does it take?

Normally, a series of four to five treatments for facial hair are administered at four to six week intervals. For body hair a series of six to eight treatments administered at eight to twelve week intervals. Following the initial series of treatments, subsequent treatments are administered, usually at longer and longer intervals. After a single treatment, the hair in a given area is usually reduced in amount and thickness for a long period of time. However, it may not be completely gone. Maintenance treatments are always required; these maintenance treatments may eventually be required at only yearly intervals or even longer. This will depend on the area being treated as well the hair.

Note: It is recommended that you not tan, wax or tweeze hair before your treatment.

The Safest Route To Sun Kissed Beauty

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:01:00 GMT

Sunless tanning lotions all use this active ingredient to change skin color, dihydroxyacetone (DHA)...

The difference from product to product is the concentration level which will determine the rate at which the skin will tan, as well as the amount of color achieved. In addition, although DHA is the common ingredient, don't expect all sunless tanning lotions to have skin friendly formulations.

Application is the tricky part and it is probably wise to do a test patch to determine how much color is generated on your skin tone. From there you can fine tune quantity and game plan...

Most products will provide guideline information for a successful experience with their product, but generally here are some tips.

Ideally, sunless tanning lotion application:

Needs a system of application that is effective and easy to recall so zones aren't missed or overdone.

To the entire body should be done with gloves to avoid hand staining, otherwise wash hands well after a quick application.

Needs a sufficient time frame for thorough application and drying time to avoid transfer of color onto clothing etc..

Should be following cleansing and exfoliating the skin on perfectly dry skin.
Uses small amounts a time, spread thinly and evenly over the skin.

Works best when applied to a smooth surface, so it is suggested that if your skin is dry, to use a tiny amount of light weight moisturizer.

Should pay special attention to body parts with a crease factor to ensure the tanner is spread well and not collecting in those zones ie. knees, elbows, wrists, fingers, neck etc.

Maintenance is dependent on the effect being pursued. For a darker look, it is better to do several applications till the desired look is achieved.

There are many brands of sunless tanning lotions on the market in all price ranges. Generally, most will have similar formulations using DHA, but will be geared toward skin tone effect i.e. light, medium or dark as well as varying formulations for different skin type needs.

Pevonia Botanica Self-Tanning Emulsion- reveals a natural, golden tan without the harmful effects of the sun. This tinted, light – textured self-tanning emulsion ensures an even application for an even tan. Enriched with Squalane, and Vitamins B & E, it promotes immediate absorption, resulting in a smooth, greaseless, flawless tan.

Don't forget about sun care....

Protection of the skin from sun exposure is required for all races of people. Yes all. Sun exposure is the primary culprit behind aging skin, wrinkles, pigmentation problems, and most definitely skin cancer (and these negative effects occur in varying degrees depending on your skin color).

Sunscreen is the only product that can truthfully claim to prevent aging and wrinkles and it should be part of everyone's' morning skin care program.

Whether you seek complete solar protection, a sunless golden tan, or after-sun repair; Ligne Soleil specifically caters to your needs. Enriched with Vitamins E, C & B Complexe, Green Tea, Squalane, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe, and Water Lily Extract, it provides your skin effective defense by protecting, hydrating, cooling and repairing.
Experience You features Pevonia Botanica Sun care, natural & chemical-free.

Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30 for protection for face/body, infused with Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, Vit C, B & E.

After-Sun Soothing Gel for relief of a sunburn with white water lily extract, green tea, proline as it soothes and desensitizes your sun-sensitive skin.

Phyto-aromatic mist a replenishing mist anytime during or after-sun exposure to refresh and rehydrate your skin. A delightful blend of chamomile, hyaluronic acid, calendula, & French rose balance and replenishes your skin’s natural moisture.

Self-Tanning Emulsion reveal a natural, golden tan without the harmful effects of the sun.This tinted, light – textured self-tanning emulsion ensures an even application for an even tan. Enriched with Sqalane, and Vitamins B & E, it promotes immediate absorption, resulting in a smooth, greaseless, flawless tan.
Sun Protection Terms:

SPF is an acronym for Sun Protection Factor

The SPF number noted on a sun screen or other product determines how many times longer you can stay in the sun without burning, than you could without it.

Most dermatologists recommend an SPF of at least 15 and a sunscreen application of at least 15-30 minutes before you go out into the sun. It will take this long for a sun block or sunscreen to work with your skin and provide protection.

UVR is an acronym for Ultra Violet Rays

The sun's light is composed of ultraviolet rays. The earth's atmosphere absorbs just about most of the UVC rays, but UVA and UVB are not.

Generally, research indicates that UVA rays are responsible for skin cancer, skin breakdown and wrinkling. Whereas, UVB rays are behind sunburns.

*Choose a "broad spectrum” sun screen which protects you against both. There are many seemingly good sunscreens that don't.

UV Index is short for Ultraviolet Index

This is a numeric index, ranging from 0 - minimal to 10+ -very high, that measures a given day's exposure to UV radiation. This information is generated by the National Weather Service and Environmental Protection Agency and is often included in media presentation of the weather.

Physical Block Sunscreens act to reflect the suns UV rays

Physical blocks should contain ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Physical block sunscreen creates an immediate barrier between the sun and your skin, reflecting the UVA and UVB rays.

Chemical Block Sunscreens act to absorb the suns UV rays

Chemical block sunscreens contain ingredients like Parsol 1789, otherwise known as avobenzone. Because of their nature, chemical sunscreens need application approximately 20-30 minutes prior to sun exposure, since they require that time to chemically work with the skin to create the absorbing shield.

A Natural Alternative To Botox

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:00:00 GMT

The signs of time affect everyone. As time takes its toll, the ravages of the aging process, environmental pollutants, unwanted toxins, free-radicals, and stress slowly strip away skin's health and radiance. Myoxy-Caviar effectively counteracts the imprint of time to ensure you reveal a timeless, youthful, radiant complexion.

Concerns

Visible Lines & Wrinkles
Photo Damage
Decreased Oxygenation
Loss of Elasticity
Cellular Deficiency
Dehydration

Experience

This superlative bi-thermal treatment containing a potent combination of innovative natural ingredients. Myoxy-Caviar's unique ability to deliver the most outstanding and effective anti-aging results becomes evident.

Visible Improvement

By instantly reconstructing Caviar at 100% purity with Filmo-Tech latest technology, this high performance lift-off mask features: nourishing Shea Butter, youth recovering Pearl Extract and Escutox, replenishing vitamins: Vitamin E (anti-oxidant), Vitamin C (wrinkle-smoothing), Vitamin A (combats atrophy).Your skin visibly reflects improvement on deep wrinkles and skin firmness, due to the mask's repairing and rejuvenating benefits.,

Results

Pevonia Myoxy-Caviar concept is lavishly formulated with the finest marine and botanical ingredients.

Scientifically proven to:

Smooth wrinkles & improve elasticity
Increase oxygenation & suppleness
Promote greater cellular activity
Expedite protein synthesis
Provide extreme hydration & radiance

Experience sublime relaxation and reveal a youthful reflection.