Facials And Sunny Days

As a bit of a follow-up to our talk about sunscreens, lately I find myself recommending on a daily basis, to our clients who've just had a facial or a mineral microdermabrasion treatment, one of my favorite sunscreens for faces. After a facial treatment, we recommend our clients definitely make sure to protect their new skin. What makes this one of the best? This sunscreen stays put and does not migrate into your eyes - you know, that burning, stinging, near-blinding sensation which usually comes on at the end of the day or when you've been perspiring. This stick is very easy to use, and looks like a mini stick deodorant, which is easy to carry. It's also recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation and is readily available at finer drug and grocery stores!

Mineral Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is one of the more recent skin-care techniques to have crossed over from Hollywood to the mainstream. It's being touted as an "instant facelift" -- an effective alternative to costlier and more invasive procedures like plastic surgery, chemical peels and Botox injections. Recently, more and more men are trying it, instead of pursuing cosmetic surgery.

Your skin is made up of two main layers, the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the layer closest to the outside world. It's a set of dead skin cells on top of another layer of cells that are in the process of maturing. The topmost layer is called the stratum corneum. The stratum corneum mostly acts as a barrier between the outside world and the lower skin layers. It keeps all but the smallest molecules from getting through.
All of the action in microdermabrasion takes place at the level of the stratum corneum. Since it only really targets the epidermis (and not the dermis), it is more accurate to call it micro-epi-dermabrasion.

The idea is that if you remove or break up the stratum corneum, the body interprets that as a mild injury and rushes to replace the lost skin cells with new and healthy ones. This process has a few beneficial effects. With the stratum corneum gone, the skin's surface is improved. The healing process brings with it newer skin cells that look and feel smoother. Some of the skin's visible imperfections, like sun damage, blemishes and fine lines, are removed. Also, without the stratum corneum acting as a barrier, medicinal creams and lotions are more effective because more of their active ingredients and moisture can find their way down to the lower layers of skin. Early studies suggest that repeated microdermabrasion treatment at regular intervals may influence the way the lower layers of skin grow, as well, removing deeper blemishes over time. Some evidence indicates that the rapid loss of skin moisture triggers the lower skin layers to work overtime in speeding healthy cells up to the surface.

At Best Massage Ever Spa , we utilize an ancient Egyptian beauty secret in our microdermabrasion treatment; a natural mineral found in lake beds. This mineral is a regular crystalline form, which means it has no irregular or sharp edges which can scratch the skin and lead to infection.

Bird Poop Facial

I was hoping to begin with something funny and this just plopped in my lap.
So, how much would you pay for a bird poop facial? Try 180 bucks. This was just on the local news, seems it took more than a month to reach the Tampa Backwater Area. The Shizuka NY Japanese Day Spa in Manhattan offers a "Geisha Facial". It seems that long ago, geishas and kabuki actors discovered that nightingale poop was effective in removing their heavy, white make-up. Who was the first to say, "Well, I've tried everything else . . . let me smear some of this bird doody on my face." Yuck. The spa says the poop has been treated with UV to kill any bacteria and the enzymes help soften the face. Interesting, but I'm not about to try it. There are other, much less disgusting alternatives. You can watch the video here:
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=81496

I prefer our own Montecatini Facial with the mineral microdermabrasion.
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