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We
can help you look your best!
With professional treatments and a bit of time, our skin
care specialists can renew health and beauty to your skin
by helping you to overcome problematic skin conditions.
Here is some good advice on how to maintain your skin
between treatments, to preserve your skin and keep it
radiant for years to come!
A facial treatment
program is like a body fitness program
- to achieve and maintain results,
it must be done on a consistent basis.
While initial results can be dramatic,
the progressive improvement after
one year of regular facial treatments
is truly remarkable! The skin care
professionals at Serenity Esthetics can
help you plan the best facial treatment
program to meet your specific needs.
Your sun exposure
"history" directly contributes
to the aging of your skin - there
are other factors - but sun exposure
contributes up to 90% of the skin
aging process. (The only thing worse
than prolonged sun exposure is cigarette
smoking!) Serenity Esthetics skin care
professionals strongly recommend the
use of sunblock every day - even when
it is not sunny. Always apply sunscreen
30 to 40 minutes before sun exposure,
to allow the active ingredients to
begin working. If you have a sun allergy,
use a block with Titanium Dioxide.
A morning cleansing
removes the waste excreted during
your skin's nocturnal self-cleansing
process. An evening cleansing ensures
removal of dirt, oil, pollution and
make-up. And always use a toner to
prevent dehydration from tap water
residue (picture the glass door in
your shower if you think that water
leaves your skin "clean.")
If you have very oily skin, you can
benefit from a light mid-day cleansing
as well.
Over-moisturizing
can lead to clogged pores and even
sagging skin. Our clinicians will
help you find the correct formula
to balance the water and oil levels
in your skin. Moisturizers should
make your skin feel comfortable -
not tight and not over-lubricated.
Your skin needs
lots of water to function properly
as an excretory organ. One should
limit (or even better, avoid) dehydrating
beverages like diet sodas, coffee,
black tea, and alcohol. Sip small
amounts (3-4 ounces) at a time-do
not gulp the proverbial "eight
8-ounce glasses."
"Picking"
is a common nervous habit that leads
to breakouts and scarring. Continuous
contact with a telephone receiver
or your hands can spread the bacterium
that causes acne. If possible, be
more aware of hand-to-face contact
and try a headset for your phone.
If you are on a
low fat diet, make sure you get enough
essential fatty acids (EFA's) or your
skin can become dull and dry. Be sure
to eat plenty of green, leafy vegetables,
fruits, and grains. Flax seed is an
excellent source for EFA's, as well
as soy products, such as tofu. If
your skin is acne prone, avoid iodized
salt and sodium heavy foods like processed
and commercially canned food, and
salted snacks. Eat unsalted pretzels
and popcorn instead and try using
herbs and spices to flavour food.
We suggest you switch to organic dairy
products and meats to avoid hormonal
additives. Eruptive, red skin will
be irritated by spicy foods, and intolerance
for dairy products underlies many
acne conditions that appear to be
"cystic". For skin prone
to dilated capillaries, bioflavonoids
(available as a dietary supplement
in vitamin form) help strengthen vascular
tissue and reduce redness and bruising.
The tiny red "spiders" you
may be seeing on your face are actually
distended or dilated capillaries.
They are caused by exposure to the
sun and cold, physical exertion, stress
and diet. Try to avoid yogurt, chocolate,
avocados, and vinegar; these are some
of the foods that tend to aggravate
this condition.
Over-stimulation from scrubbing and
hot water is a prime cause of dilated
capillaries on the face. Use warm
water for cleansing, avoid washing
your face in the direct spray of a
hot shower and when applying your
cleanser, use a light, circular motion.
Loofahs should never be used on the
face; a skin shammy is much gentler.
Stress creates disease and ages the
tissues of the body, especially the
skin. Exercise, massage therapy, yoga,
aromatherapy, deep breathing, and
meditation are highly effective against
stress. Regular treatments such as
Hydrotherapy with massage, a body
wrap, a facial, or even a manicure
and pedicure help to relax and de-stress
the body as well as the mind.
Your skin will tell on you if you
are sleep deprived or exhausted. Without
adequate sleep, your body cannot completely
restore and repair itself. Over time,
your skin will appear drab, ashen,
and unhealthy. The following tips
can help you sleep better:
- Refrain from consuming caffeine,
alcohol, and smoking about 6 hours
before bedtime.
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Plan your days to get up and go to
sleep about the same time every day.
Always keep your bedroom cool, dark,
and quiet - associate your room with
sleep.
Never eat a large meal close to bedtime;
the discomfort of being full will
hinder your sleep.
So, exercise, eat right, and give
yourself the right amount of sleep
that your body needs - your well-being
will shine through your healthy skin!
If you have a question about your
skin or any of our treatments or products,
please feel free to contact
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Get
adequate sleep.