Preventative Maintenance

How does she do it??

How does JLO look like that at 52?? Is it her olive oil skincare line?

I think we all know it’s not. Does she get a little botox and filler? I’d say almost certainly yes… but I’m not an injector, so I can’t offer an official opinion. Plastic surgery? The jury is out.

But if I had to guess what her secret is I have two words for you…

PREVENTATIVE. MAINTENANCE.

She doesn’t drink (ahem). She has a youthful spirit and works out. She gets a lot of sleep. But…I bet above all she started in with the big preventative maintenance treatments while she was young and has maintained her blessed genetics since then with a lot of help. And what is preventative maintenance? Let’s just define it as tuning up your physical symptoms regularly and BEFORE issues arise.

One of the reasons I got into esthetics is that I wanted this kind of help but didn’t have the money to get it. I thought, “Science is not exclusive to the rich! I can figure this out and do it for myself. Science is universal and for everyone.” It has been my goal to bring luxury services to everyone…we all deserve to feel good about how we look. We can all age well. We can all direct the aging process to shape ourselves further into who we want to be.

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David Bowie said, “Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been”. I feel it. Our bodies are adaptive and malleable. The goal is realistically not to NOT age…it’s to age gracefully and purposefully. We can grow into better versions of ourselves every day.

So in the realm of skin, the facials we offer support this. Your esthetician is like your personal trainer, working to challenge your body into growing into its greatest potential. And now, we have so many exciting next-level treatments, the kind of treatments that might be done just once a year, to really clean house and support graceful aging.

A common argument against these kinds of treatments you might hear from your well-meaning loved ones? “You don’t need it (IPL, Frax, facials, etc.)!” Yes, and I’m hoping to keep it that way by getting it, You reply! Once the issue sets in (pigmentation, wrinkles, sagging) it is much more painful and costly to fix than it is to prevent. And you have to live looking at the issue as it sets in. I don’t know about you, but my brain does not have space for this!

So let me expand on how our new treatments offer the best preventative maintenance out there (as mentioned, we offer the treatments I want for myself, so I have given them all a lot of thought as we brought them on throughout the Autumn):

Stemzyme: This is a big one. A two-month course of treatment with homecare included and five treatments in total 12 days apart. Stemzyme does something no other treatment does, which is encourage your body to make new stem cells that will become pristine, young, perfect skin cells. Not old cells that resemble young ones. Brand new baby ones. There is no pain involved, just five enzyme treatments. No downtime either!

There is no other treatment out there like this, period! I just finished my course and might do another, that’s how much I loved it. My biggest improvement? My neck, by a mile. And in terms of preventative maintenance this is the Grand Daddy. Do it once a year, January and February are a perfect time…but it can be done any time. Consider it your winter self-improvement project.

IPL: Did you know that getting IPL four times a year can actually make your DNA replicate in a more youthful way? Which means your skin gets even BETTER looking as you age? How does IPL do that?? The secret is in targeting and destroying chromophore abnormalities. Within your skin, there is an accumulation of UV damage. IPL targets this damage, burns it, and then your body disposes of it. This is like cleaning all the sun damage out of your skin… which allows your skin to function better and therefore age in a more youthful way. IPL is a classic laser/light treatment with minimal pain and downtime. Get it done a few times while there is no sun, and you will notice that when you are in the sun in the summer, much less pigmentation will pop up! It’s a win-win, you look flawless now, and the results just get better over time.

Microneedling: A classic. The TINY needles create micro-injuries in the skin, which stimulate collagen production. We do it a bit differently in that we use a stamp rather than a pen…this means less pain, less downtime, same results! What is it good for? Fine lines, pore size, texture/scarring issues, pigmentation…particularly melasma! As the collagen stimulation takes at least a month to really kick in, we recommend at least three sessions a month apart.

Laser Genesis: Everyone’s favorite. No pain, no downtime, good for every skin tone and condition. Heating the skin creates new collagen formation and gives an incredible glow. Even good for melasma! Feels like a hot stone massage, most people fall asleep getting it. There is nothing not to love about Genesis!

Pearl Frax: An ablative laser treatment for texture, tone, and fine lines. Can be done with minimal downtime and pain…about a day of redness and a 4/10 on the pain scale. This should be done once a year, twice a year max. Tiny channels are ablated into the skin which creates a healing response and heat which tightens the skin as it evens texture.

Skin Renewal Peel: One week of intense downtime, a year’s worth of results! This is an incredibly unique balm form peel, which is good for all skin tones and conditions. The balm slows absorption, so it tricks the skin into thinking it’s been more wounded than it has been. This means a huge flood of collagen, and pigment rising to the surface to shed. The pain isn’t that bad…once again, most people put it at 4/10 on the pain scale. And the results are incredible! Do this once a year, twice if you are ambitious and super serious about doing everything you can to age beautifully.

So which of the above is right for you? All of them? I mean in an ideal world sure…but this is where your esthetician comes in. We can help you choose the right one. It’s a huge investment of time and money I know! And we want to get it right. Give us your concerns, let us see your skin…and we will discuss together the best option to fit your budget and schedule.

Then, in the spring and summer just coast! Get some enzymes and facials to maintain, and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Invest in yourself…the holidays are over, and you’ve done all the things for all the other people you love. Now it’s time to take care of yourself. Embrace the aging process, we will walk the path with you.