Tips from the Skin Goddess

Tips from the Skin Goddess:

2011-12-15T19:45:00.000-08:00

Tips from the Skin Goddess:

Happy Holidays to all my clients old and new!!!! This is such a blessed time of year, regardless of what you believe in, may health, wealth & happiness be with you now and in the new year.......remember whatever your indulgence during this festive season, your skin reveals everything!!! When over indulging - recover with cucumber water. Treats a mulitude of sins, its not only rehydrates your body, it aids in eliminating toxins............moderation is the key!!! Take a fresh cucumber, leaving the skin on remember to wash it very well, slice it up put in a pitcher of water, leave a few slices and place in freezer make half moons slices and place under your eyes or on your eyelids for a soothing anti-inflammatory eye treatment!!!!!

2011-03-17T20:56:00.001-07:00

Spring Into Glowing Skin

2011-03-10T11:58:00.000-08:00

With Spring around the corner and finally it's time for Spring Renewal inside and out.
WOW, its been a long winter, thank goodness spring is just a few days away, already the feeling of renewal is in the air, its amazing how inspiring that makes you feel. Where do we begin? Lets start by peeling away imperfections, start with a skin analysis to determine where your needs are, a light chemical peel can be the perfect solution to getting rid of blotchy winter skin, aswellas, brown spots. My signature microdermabrasion facial is customized to treat all skin types, will significantly restructure the poriousity of your skin, allowing the delivery of products to truly see results. Moving on to the body, my new skin toning body treatment is called lemon cupcake, an exfoliating, toning treatment, followed by percussion massage to improve circulation and diminish the appearance of cellulite......SPRING INTO YOUR GLOWING SKIN

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RX Skin Prescriptions - Turn Back the Clock!

2011-01-04T11:44:00.001-08:00

RX Skin Prescriptions-Turn Back the Clock!

By: MaryAnna Nardone

Despite all the hype about exfoliating our skin, I see the highest amount of red, irritated, and dry skin on my clients and patients who listen to all the advertisements about the importance of exfoliating. This is because physical exfoliators, such as scrubs and rotary brushes, are too abrasive and damaging. A wise alternative is to use topical retinoids in conjunction with Microdermabrasion treatments. Doing so dissolves the bonds between dead cells, changes the skin's porosity, and allows the moisturizers to be delivered, stimulating one's body to produce collagen while boosting overall radiance.

More intense treatments -- including light chemical peels -- can remove age spots and also amp up collagen production. These kinds of treatments, along with the use of powerful peptides, go a long way toward repairing the skin's responsiveness.

Over-scrubbing, as well as over-moisturizing, only serves to either (1) make your skin's ph produce more oil, or (2) strip away at your skin, making it feel dry and patchy as a result of trying to overcompensate with too much moisturizer. Key to remember is the fact that skin requires a daily routine, and moderation is central to any such routine. Gentle cleansing, along with the use of a retinoid product, exfoliates your cells, which benefit from the follow-up of a light moisturizer for the evening. When it comes to daytiime routines, the most effective one is a peptide, such as our own luminous peptide, containing CQ10 and Hyaluronic Acid packed with vitamins, followed by a SPF 30, at which point you’re ready to go.

MaryAnna Nardone is a licensed paramedical aesthetician. Complimentary skin consultations are available by MaryAnna. Visit our websites at www.maryannasmedispa.com & www.shopmaryannas.com (the office of Dr. Peter Schwartz).