Skin Therapy and Facials:
Retreat Facial - $65
deep cleansing, followed by an exfoliation, a relaxing
massage to the face, neck, and shoulders, a customized mask for your skin
type, a soothing eye cream, and a moisturizer to complete the facial. (one-hour)
Purifying Back Treatment - $65
for the “hard to reach” areas of the back - includes deep cleansing,
steaming, exfoliation, extractions, mask,
oil-free moisturizer and acne spot
treatment. This is perfect for showing off your back in the summertime too!
(one-hour)
Microdermabrasion Skin Resurfacing -
$85
Microdermabrasion rejuvenates and revitalizes your skin and can be performed
during lunchtime or in any afternoon. Microdermabrasion uses a fine
jet of crystals to gently and painlessly exfoliate your skin while
vacuum suction removes crystals with the dead skin cells. You’re
left with new, softer skin and more even skin texture. In addition
to surface exfoliation, microdermabrasion promotes the production of
new cells in the deepest layer of the dermis; it cleans the pores,
and stimulates collagen production that can further improve skin texture.
Microdermabrasion is generally indicated for:
• Fine Lines and Wrinkles
•Age spots, Sun Damage and Hyper-pigmentation
•Acne Scars, Chickenpox Scars
•Congested Skin, Enlarged Pores and Blemishes
•Dull Skin
This simple and non-invasive procedure entails virtually no discomfort,
down time or recovery. Patients
typically experience some mild redness
for about an hour after the procedure. Microdermabrasion takes
about
45 minutes. A mini-facial and mask are included in this treatment.
About Glycolic peel - $75
A glycolic peel is a technique to gently remove, exfoliate, the uppermost
layers of the skin. As the dead
outer-most epidermal cells are removed,
the skin can regain a more “freshened” look. With time and
sun exposure, there is a gradual slow-down in the rate at which old cell
leave the surface of the skin and are replaced by newer ones. The glow
or radiance kids have – you lose that with the time because your
cells
don’t turn over as often. Chemical peels can assist in
this exfoliation process. They allow the radiance and
glow to show
through
by sloughing off the older cells on top. Glycolic peels sometimes result
in mild pinkness
of the skin for about 24 hours. Often, the peel can
be done during the day and you can go back to your activities. Natural
fruit acids (alpha hydroxyl acids or AHAs) rejuvenate the skin by encouraging
the shedding
of old, sun-damaged surface skin cells. Glycolic acid
is the alpha hydroxy acid most frequently used for facial treatments
but
lactic and citric acid are also useful. An ideal treatment for busy
people who are unable to take time off work for a deeper peel or laser
resurfacing,
fruit acids facial peels gently retexture the skin over a
period of
a few months. Peels take about 45 minutes. A mini-facial and mask are
included
with this treatment.
Jessner Peel - $300
Jessner’s Peel is a superior treatment that penetrates beyond the
top layer of the skin. A Jessner peel consists of a peeling agent that
can be used to lighten that area of hyper-pigmentation and to treat aged,
sun damaged skin. The Jessner’s peel is excellent for all skin
types. It smoothes and rejuvenates skin, producing beautiful results
in treating mild to sever acne, discoloration, moderate wrinkling, and
sun damage. Peeling the face, neck, hands, and upper chest is also quite
effective.. Each area is peeled separately. The Jessner’s peel
is very beneficial for patients with acne, oily, or thicker skin, because
it tends to decrease oil production and open clogged pores sebaceous
follicles. It also contributes to the healing process of acne.
About the Jessner’s Peel
A Jessner’s Peel is a medium depth peel performed by an aesthetician
and is designed for more extensive damage than AHAs can improve. It is
made from salicylic acid (a beta hydroxy acid), lactic acid (an alpha
hydroxy acid) and resorcinol. A cleanser will be used over your face
to fully remove the oils and dead skin debris layer so that your Jessner’s
solution will penetrate properly. Then the Jessner’s solution
will be applied to your face, it will then burn slightly (although
this uncomfortable
sensation can be relieved by a fan blowing cool air on your treatment
area).. You will peel and flake for about 5 days. After you heal, nice
smooth skin will be revealed.
Ultrasonic sound with micro current: $80
The ultrasonic exfoliation works with a high speed oscillations of
the flat metal peeling probe to CLEANSE and EXFOLIATE the skin. This
machine
is great for removal of dead skin cells, blackheads, whiteheads and
blocked pores. Then let the ultrasonic sound polish your skin. The
results are
amazingly clear and smooth skin. A mini-facial and mask are included
with the treatment.
Treatment takes about 45 minutes.
Enzyme Peel $75
Enzymes exfoliate dead and damaged skin cells while revealing a healthy,
new layer of smoother skin. Does not strip the skin; leaves skin
pH balanced.
Enzymes can be used with great success to exfoliate the skin. Alpha
Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) such as Glycolic Acid and Enzymes perform different
functions
to achieve exfoliation. They complement each other when used separately.
AHAs loosen and lift off the top layers of dead cells, while Enzymes
simply dissolve the dead skin cells off, revealing fresher skin.
The action of dissolving the layer of dead skin cells instead of
loosening and lifting them off is a more gentle method of exfoliation.
The Enzyme Powder phase features a high-dose of a fruit enzyme, plus
natural oil absorbers, in a cornstarch base. Results are immediately
visible. Pores are tighter, more refined. Skin looks smoother, clearer,
and more radiant.
Types of Skin Care Therapies:
Chemical Peels: an exfoliation process used to minimize fine lines
wrinkles and improves the texture of skin. There are 3 types of peels
offer, Enzyme
Peels a light peel for sensitive skin. Glycolic Acid a medium peel
and Jessner Peel a medical grade peel.
Facial: included cleansing, analysis, exfoliation, extraction, (if
needed) massage, treatment mask, moisturizers and sunscreen.
Exfoliation: the removal of dead skin cells manually, (scrubs) mechanically
(microdermabrasion) or using chemical peels.
Extraction: proper pore cleansing, the removal of blackheads, whiteheads
and blocked pores.
Microdermabrasion: a technique utilizing a machine to exfoliate the
uppermost layers of the skin. Used to treat hyper-pigmentation and
uneven skin
texture.
Hyper-pigmentation: brown, discoloration from melanin production
due to too much exposure to the sun.
