Extractions of black heads
I’ve frequently had clients come in and tell me they hate facials, that they don’t find them relaxing, and that they are painful! This always surprises me as I pride myself on providing a relaxing facial.
What’s the culprit? Extractions!
Granted there are some people that are very sensitive and the lightest of pressure can be irritating to them. But for the most part extractions should not be painful! Sure there may be some mild discomfort but it should not be severe! With proper steaming and enzymes extractions can be made so much easier. Sure there are some extractions that can be difficult, extractions should not be forced! If you are in a great amount of pain it is likely your skin is being damaged!
Extractions are not for everyone and are an option in a facial. I do recommend extractions as pores (especially pores in the nose) can become full of blackheads and this can give the skin a dirty appearance and also prevent product from penetrating.
Listen to what your skin is telling you, if it’s too much let your Esthetician know!
I want your facial to be enjoyable, relaxing and for you to leave with glowing beautiful skin!
Zen Body & Skin is located in Henderson NV 89052 and offers Massage and Skin Care Services.
Treat yourself to a spa treatment at Zen Body & Skin!
December 15th, 2011
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Zen Body & Skin located in Henderson, NV specializes in Massage and Facial Treatments.
Zen Body & Skin offers Massages and Facials that are longer than the industry standard allowing for that extra “pamper time”
My standard Massage and Facials are a full 60 minutes (I do not start the clock until I start working on you!) That means your consultation time, whether it be 5 minutes or 15 does not eat into your actual massage or facial.
Zen Body & Skin offers the following services:
Customized Facials – Every Facial comes with a consultation and products are specially selected to meet your skin needs whether it be anti-aging, fighting acne, or you just want to be pampered!
Organic Facials & Skin Care – Ask for the Shir-Organic skin care line. Shir-Organic is saturated with phytochemicals, antioxidants, vitamins and proteins! Containing all natural and organic ingredients with fruit and herbal extracts your skin will say “Yum!”
Ultrasonic Facials – Enhances any skin care treatment. Provides a deeper yet gentle exfoliation, better product penetration, and increases circulation in skin. Ultrasonic waves also stimulate collagen and elastin production.
LED Light Therapy – Using a medical grade LED Light machine in Achieving amazing results for mature skin, sun damaged skin, or acne prone skin. Painless and no down time! (Not for those with epilepsy or pregnancy)
Chemical Skin Peels – Ranging from gentle yet effective enzyme peels with no down time, medium peels such as Glycolic peels, Lactic Acid and Retinol peels, to the more aggressive TCA peels. (Chemical peels recommended during pregnancy)
Massage Therapy – Including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Hot Stone and Maternity Massage
Slimming Body Treatments – Using a specialized Massage technique: Lypossage, which is designed to reduce inches off of hips, glutes and thighs and minimize cellulite by increasing circulation and removing toxins and trapped lymph from tissue. Also includes a stimulating blend of essential oils, and a coffee & clay wrap. (Avoid during pregnancy) OR Try the Bioslimming wrap! Learn more at http://www.bioslimming.com/
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils – Don’t discount the power of these ancient medicines! Studies show Essential Oils have a profound effect on the nervous system. Each oil has its own healing properties ranging from stress reduction, to increased circulation, detoxification, speed healing time, boost immune system and even encourage weight loss. Zen Body & Skin proudly uses doTERRA Therapeutic Grade Essential oil.
Zen Body & Skin also offers eyebrow & lip waxing andeyebrow & eyelash tinting
Biolight Miracle Facial – Brighten your skin!
December 15th, 2011
I’m excited to introduce to Zen Body & Skin the latest in Brightening Science using innovative Marine Biotechnology and ground breaking Peptide research, to rapidly help reduce the appearance of uneven skin tone while battling hyperpigmentation.(a.k.a dark spots, age spots, sun spots)
Please note: This facial is not recommended if you are pregnant or nursing.
Pioneers in seaweed based skincare, Repêchage®introduces innovative marine bio-technology and the latest in peptide research to recover skin’s luster and provide a youthful luminance that lasts.
The Repêchage® BIOLIGHT™ Miracle Facial with Glyco-Sea® Peel is based on a multidimensional approach to skin brightening and even toning. Clinically proven Hexapeptide is combined with natural extracts from Daisy and Licorice to help interrupt melanogenesis (the bio-chemical process that causes hyper-pigmentation) before, during and after colour formation.
Powerful anti-oxidants, natural botanicals, with seven unique seaweed plants work give skin a glowing, radiant complexion. Uncover a luminosity you thought gone forever. This revolutionary new treatment is a natural and effective method in your quest in achieving outstanding results without damaging the delicate structure of skin.
The Repêchage Biolight Glyco-Sea™ Glycolic Peel is a deep, intensive skin treatment that focuses on resurfacing and renewing skin with less irritation than standard glycolic peels. This formula of 35% glycolic acid combined with our unique Laminaria Complex encourages increased cell turnover while helping to smooth fine lines and help diminish the appearance of hyperpigmentation revealing a brighter, more youthful complexion with added antioxidant and calming properties.
The Biolight Facial offers immediate results without the downtime and discomfort. This facial finishes with LED Light Therapy which really enhances the effectiveness of the facial. The final result is hydrated, brightened and glowing skin. (Please note although most people see immediate results a series of treatments is recommended)
Key Ingredients in the Biolight Miracle Facial:
Laminaria Digitata & Ascophyllum Nodosum – Sea Plants
Our proprietary blend of these EcoCert seaweeds provides hydrating, nourishing, and anti-oxidant properties. Natural sources of 12 vitamins including B12, C, E, K and Beta Carotene, 18 amino acids, and 42 trace elements. Essential fatty acids help maintain the skin barrier while Alginic Acid – a polysaccharide – helps to lock moisture into the skin. Known to help increase cell proliferation.
Hexapeptide 2
A fast-acting skin-brightening peptide which acts as an antagonist to MSH, binding to its receptors, thereby decreasing melanin synthesis.
Licorice root
Extract that is known for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Willow Bark Extract
Extracted from the white willow tree (Salix Alba). Helps with mild exfoliation of dead skin cells to reveal a more youthful complexion.
Goto Kola
A natural plant known to help increase collagen growth and synthesis and promote connective tissue vascularization. It has been found to increase tensile strength of skin and promote rapid healing of skin. Goto Kola has been found to stimulate dermal fibroblasts (connective tissue forming cells).
Watermelon Extract
This highly purified Watermelon Extract protects DNA in skin cells from damage caused by UV-light induced free radicals. Decreases erythema after UV irradiation – protecting skin. Contains naturally occurring Vitamins, Carbohydrates and Amino Acids.
Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis)
This well known desert plant is used for the gel inside the succulent leaves. Known for Its’ anti-inflammatory, soothing, and healing properties. Also used for burns.
Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate)
Extremely moisturizing to the skin. Natural moisturizing polysaccharide present in the skin. Is known to hold a 100x its weight in water. Has an important role in wound healing and tissue repair.
Glycolic acid
Glycolic acid is proven to improve the skin’s appearance and texture. Glycolic acid reacts to the skin weakening the binding properties of the lipids that hold the dead skin cells together. This intense exfoliation allows younger, brighter looking skin to be revealed.
Kojic Acid
Derived from a variety of fungi, this ingredient inhibits melanogenisis by chelating the copper bound to tyrosinase. It is able to help decrease the number of melanosomes and dendrites thus helping to treat hyper-pigmentation.
Zinc Oxide
A soft white mineral used for its astringent, healing, and soothing absorbent properties. Micronized version is a mineral sunscreen.
Bellis Daisy
A skin-brightening agent derived from Daisy Flowers. Known to help reduce melanin activity, provide even pigmentation and makes age spots less visible. Reduces UV-stimulated induction of melanin biosynthesis. The binding affinity of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) to its receptor and tyrosinase activity is both down regulated.
The Benefits of Cherries
November 10th, 2011
Packed with a multitude of vitamins and minerals the cherry is not only good for your interally but externally as well. Cherries do everything from protecting your skin from free radicals to helping with hyper-pigmentation (discoloration of the skin/age spots). Cherry juice may also help with the treatment of rosacea and can kill most of the bacteria that causes acne. The antioxidant properties held within cherries make it a powerhouse when fighting damage from UV exposure and signs of aging.
Cherries also help with inflammation (and inflammation is directly linked with how fast we age) Chronic inflammation can cause undesirable change in skin making it rough and damaging elasticity.
Another benefit of Cherries is that they are a natural humectant. This means that they pull water out of the air to moisturize the skin. So cherries natural moisturize the skin and improve the penetration of other nourishing ingredients.
Other benefits:
- Cherries have a strong detoxifying action and purification
- A healthy source of potassium which helps maintain healthy skin
- Cherries are rich in iron, phosphorus, magnesium
- Contains Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C
- Contains Melatonin which destroy free radicals
- Has antiseptic qualities which help soothe and heal damaged skin
- And let’s not forget they taste good!
Sea Buckthorn Oil – give it a try!
October 14th, 2011
Many of my favorite skin care ingredients are derived from plants. Often what is good for us inside is also good for us outside. (Keeping in mind that our skin IS after all an organ that absorbes much of what we put on it – the good and the bad.)
Lately I have my eye on an ingredient that many of us have never heard of, or don’t know much about: Sea Buckthorn Oil! Buckthorn oil has been used for centuries to aid in blood circulation, improve digestion and inflammation, repair mucous membranes of the stomach and other organs, improve cardiovascular health, relieve coughs, boost energy and acts as a natural painkiller. Wow! That’s alot of benefits. But I’m not done…
Sea buckthorn berries have a high content of vitamins including C, A, B1, B2 and E and is high in antioxidants. This may explain why it promotes smoother skin, less wrinkles and aids in the healing of many skin problems….now that sounds good to me! But I’m still not done…
Because of its unique properties Sea Buckthorn also helps alleviate acne in several ways. One way is its antimicrobial properties assist in killing off the bacteria that makes acne worse. It also actually lessens the pain associated with more severe cases of acne, and can help your skin heal more quickly and cleanly after an outbreak. There is also a natural antihistamine called quercetin contained in sea buckthorn oil, which helps to eliminate any allergic reactions that may contribute to your acne, whether they’re from nature or your day-to-day activities.
What I totally love about this ingredient is that whether you’re going for the anti-aging benefits or trying to fend off acne…or in my case both…Sea Buckthorn oil has got you covered!
Want to try the ingredient for yourself? Try it in LaRocca’s Cocoa Gold Vitamin Mask.
What people are saying about the Revitalight LED Light Therapy
August 28th, 2011
Revitalight at the Golden Gloves
“Some results were just miraculous. I’ve seen patches of broken capillaries disappear over six weeks time.” – Veronica, South Hampton NY
“It’s refreshing to find a product that actually does all that it claims to and more” – Karon, Owner of Karon’s Serenity Spa, Elmore City, OK
“We are seeing spectacular results in diverse conditions. We love this machine.” Cyndi European Day Spa, VA
“We are getting excellent results with the blue lights on acne treatments.” Marti Premier Laser Dallas, TX
“For about 2 years I have had really bad acne on my upper & middle back. I started using a special wash on my back and began the LED Light treatment. The redness started reducing and the hyper pigmentation was fading. For the longest time I wouldn’t show my back for anything. My friends and family noticed a huge difference in my back and self-confidence. Since I have completed the treatment series all that is on my back is scars which are fading. I think that this treatment was the greatest thing for any type of acne.” – Elizabeth, Summerville SC
“I have been using your Revitalight machine for 4 years now and my clients are experiencing fabulous results. I have such wonderful improvements with everything from pigmentation to elasticiy.” Shelly Vibrant Healthy Image, CA
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