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Why Does Men’s Skin Care Matter?

Good question. So often, men neglect their skin and have a mindset that good skin care is more for women. However, men deserve healthy, youthful, and radiant skin too.  

One of the most common problems for men is their negative perception on skin care. They are scared of all of the morning and nigh-time steps of applying products, not to mention the fact that men (not all) do not believe in the results. After all, there are many other important things in life. The simple fact of human nature is that when we take the time to look better, we feel better about ourselves. Let’s move on and keep this short and sweet to change this pattern. 

For men needing simple, yet effective steps to achieve healthy skin:

Start with a cleanser. This is a simple step that can be a complete game changer for your skin.   Cleanser should be used to clean your face from dirt, bacteria, and all of the pollutants your skin is exposed to daily.  Remember, no one wants to kiss a dirty face!!

Treatment cleansers with glycolic or lactic acids also help exfoliate your skin. This helps rid off all of those dead skin cells that actually can create fine lines on your face.  

Foaming cleansers are another great option and they still feel like a soap making suds on your face. They are also extremely easy to rinse off and nice to keep in the shower for an easy step.  

Invest in a professional skincare line and seek out some guidance. This is a great way to figure out your skin type and condition to find the best product for your specific skin’s needs.  

Tip: Do not use soap on your face, as it strips the acid mantle changing the skin’s PH level. What does this do? Easy, ages you faster and your skin becomes dry and dull! 

Add in a moisturizer. Hydration is an important step for dry, combination, and oily skin. No matter what your skin type or condition of your skin, moisturizer is a must to give your skin cells key nutrients.  Men who work outside or like to spend time outdoors often have very compromised skin with a very dry, tough looking appearance. Restoring the skin’s barrier function with moisturizer will strengthen the skin, reduce redness, and protect it from daily exposure.

Take a look at some of the different moisturizers for different skin types:

  • Oily skin – use a water based moisturizer, which is not heavy and will not clog your pores.
  • Combo skin (oily T zone with dry cheeks) – use a medium weight moisturizers or a combo. A small amount can go a long way!  
  • Dry skin – use a heavier moisturizer. Even some of the professional night creams can be used for morning or night, until healthy skin is restored.

SPF – Protect your skin from the sun. Believe it or not, this is the most important step out of anything we apply to our skin. Your skin is exposed to UVA (ultraviolet aging rays) and UVB (ultraviolet burning rays) every day. Skin is exposed while driving in the car, walking your dog, getting the mail, through windows, and even reflecting off of the snow. These are just some of the ways, besides direct sun exposure, your skin is exposed to sun damage.    

Why is this step important? 

  • Skin cancer is on the rise, as the sun’s rays have become much stronger. Enough said!
  • The sun ages us faster, more than anything else.
  • Sun damage after just as little as one bad burn can create cellular damage, resulting in sun spots.  

In a nutshell, these are these simple steps that can change your skin pretty fast. Make sure to consult with a professional to get the right products and avoid products with fillers.    

Remember, nothing is more sexy than beautiful skin!

Summer Skin Tips

Congratulations! You have survived the freezing temperatures, the snow, and the rain of the winter and spring seasons. Now it’s time to enjoy summer and the warmth and sunshine it brings. Everyone wants to kick back, relax and enjoy the summer, but it’s not the time to slack on your skincare routine.

The UV rays that the sun brings not only causes sunburn, but can accelerate the common signs of aging such as wrinkles, sun spots, sagging skin and fine lines. Extra shine and oil can also appear during summer months because of the humidity and heat.

In addition to your regular skincare routine, it’s important to focus on heat and sun protection. Here are our top summer skin tips for keeping your skin healthy during the summer:

  1. Apply (and reapply) Sunscreen. SPF is your best friend if you want to keep your skin supple. You can’t just apply and forget, you need to apply enough and frequently – every two hours – more often if you are swimming. How much is enough? Figure a teaspoon for the face and a “shot glass full” for the body.  Don’t forget your lips and your scalp! Yes, your lips need sunscreen too. Keep them smooth and moist by using lip balm with SPF 15 or higher.  The hair on your head offers some shade from the sun, but the skin along your hairline can easily get burned.  Use sunscreen spray or wear a hat to protect your head.  A wide brim not will not only protect your head, but it will also offer additional protection to your face from the sun.
  2. Drink Your Water. Summer temperatures speed up dehydration, which can lead to headaches and other issues. Drinking water – 64 ounces a day – helps maintain healthy skin and assists in detoxification. Can’t stand plain water? Flavor your water with fresh fruit.
  3. Remove Dead Skin with Exfoliation. By exfoliating, you prevent congestion and improve skin’s hydration. But go easy – most beaded exfoliating products are too harsh and can cause microscopic tears in the skin. This can lead to inflammation, irritation and redness. It’s best to exfoliate with natural ingredients such as baking soda, sugar, coffee etc. Do so in the mornings, using a scrub on dry skin before you shower.
  4. Change Up Your Showers. Turn down the temperature and shorten them up. Hot showers contribute to drier skin.  After your showers, don’t dry off all the water right away.  Then seal in your hydrated skin with body cream – preferably one with SPF in it – while your skin is still slightly damp.

Bring these summer skin tips into your daily routine. Taking care of your skin during the hot summer months will create beautiful, glowing skin all season long.  Enjoy your summer like you never have before!

Winter to spring skin tips!

Winter is a tough season on the skin and it can be difficult to transition from one season to another with healthy skin. Here are few tips to prepare the face for sunnier days to come.

  1. Invest in professional skin care treatment to fully exfoliate dead skin cells and toxins.
  2. Use a hydrating mask a couple times a week to keep your complexion smooth and plumped.
  3. Switch out heavy winter creams for lighter lotions and potions.
  4. Now that sunnier days are on the horizon it’s especially important to use daily SPF.

Anti Aging Secrets

 

A lot of us asks this question looking for an easy answer. But in reality it’s a combination of many different treatments and lifestyle changes that help us maintain a youthful looking skin.

Top 5 Treatments that we recommend:

  1. Botox Injections – Botulinum toxin is used to reduce fine lines and wrinkles by paralyzing the underlying muscles. Brows, sensitive areas around the eye, and smile lines can all be addressed with Botox. When administered correctly, Botox can keep the surrounding muscles nice and perky, reducing those fine lines and wrinkles.
  2. Microneedling – If you want the ultimate rejuvenating treatment and booster for your skin, than Microneedling (also referred to as collagen induction therapy or derma rolling) is just for you. Microneedling therapy, also called Skin needling, is a minimally invasive skin-rejuvenation procedure that involves the use of a device with fine needles rooted in it. The needles are used to create tiny punctures in the top layer of the skin, creating microscopic wounds which prompts the body to create new collagen and elastin to fill these tiny lines. 
  3. IPL Photofacial – can treat a wide variety of skin problems. It can be used to smooth uneven skin texture, close large pores, and eliminate wrinkles by stimulating collagen growth. In combination with regular botox injections it’s a great anti-aging treatment.
  4. Chemical peels – are typically used to restore a youthful, vibrant appearance to wrinkly, blotchy, sun-damaged skin. The medium peel smoothes fine surface wrinkles, and corrects pigment problems such as age spots. The deep chemical peel helps treat sun-damaged skin, eliminates deep, coarse wrinkles, and can remove pre-cancerous growths.
  5. Skin care products – are the basic principle for having a youthful looking skin. Quite often we neglect our skin by not using appropriate products. Therefore, it is crucial to find a skin care line that will help us unleash the natural potential of our skin. Products with ingredients that will help us to reveal healthier-looking skin.

What is a Med Spa?

Medical spas, are a kind of a hybrid between the traditional day spaand a medical clinic. Medical spasstrive to blend the best of two worlds — a relaxing spaexperience with the procedures and expertise typically only found at a doctor’s office.

MedSpas offer medical grade aesthetic procedures in a relaxing environment. Such treatments can include botox for wrinkles on the face, fillers for restoring volume loss in the face, laser treatments for repairing sun damage, broken capilarities, spider veins, and medical-grade facials and peels.

How Does a Medical Spa Differ from a Traditional Day Spa?

The biggest differences between a traditional day spa and a medical spa are the types of procedures that are offered. Medical procedures that can’t be done at the average day spa can be performed at the medical spa.

Unlike day spas, medical spas must be affiliated with, overseen, or run by a medical doctor.  While not every procedure is done by a doctor, they are performed under the supervision of the doctor.

Medical spas themselves can vary widely, depending on where you go.  Some are as posh as the day spa you visited during your last vacation; others are decidedly more clinical.  While day spas focus on relaxation, most medical spas are driven by results.