‘Tis the season. No. We’re not that close to the Christmas holidays yet. But for many of my clients, ’tis the season for facial peels after a long, hot summer has taken a toll on their skin. In my world, determining the type of peel that...
You don’t hear about it much in the news any more, but it hasn’t gone away, it’s still a problem, and it’s only getting worse. The depleting ozone layer. And it’s only one of many reasons to make sure your makeup and moisturizers contain...
As many of my “regulars” already know, before I begin a facial I ask about what might be going on in their lives at that moment. It’s not just small talk. They understand t just need to know what may have contributed to any...
It can be such a temptation. A pimple starts as an underground lump on your face. It grows and it begins to hurt, so you get an overwhelming desire to relieve that pain and make the thing go away, especially when it becomes red...
Anyone who has had the pleasure of receiving a professional facial of any kind can tell you. It’s not just the cushy table you lie down on; it’s not just the lush, exotic aromas you inhale as the esthetician cleans, hydrates and pampers your...
It occurred to me that some of you who lie down on my treatment table are not truly aware of the process I go through when I perform a facial. While I think that’s great (you simply trust me!), I feel I owe it...
Animals shed fur. Reptiles shed entire layers of skin. But — what about humans? How do we get rid of dead, useless skin cells in order to reveal the soft skin underneath? It’s called exfoliation and it involves the removal of the oldest dead...
Here is one of those little-known pieces of trivia to enlighten your day: when you’re a child, your skin “turns over” (old skin flakes off and is replaced by new skin) about every 7 days. When you’re 30? It takes about a month. By...
How do you feel when you lie down on a massage table, waiting for magical hands to begin kneading your stress and aches away? Or when you feel a hot towel on your face after a nourishing facial masque? Most of our clients admit...
Your skin is your body’s natural defense against the elements, and as such, it can be subjected to the harshest of conditions that can take a toll on its appearance and health. Fortunately, certain skin treatments can help you keep the effects of these...