Everyone recognizes and admires beautiful healthy skin. It's true; when others look at you they are making a judgment about you based upon how you look. Studies by Hamermesh and Biddle showed that attractive women and men earned four to nine percent more than their less attractive counter parts. Beautiful healthy skin is a hallmark of attractiveness. Many of us invest considerable time and money in our education, wardrobe, jewelry and hair, but invest little in our skin. Think of the times you have washed your face with bath soap or gone to bed without washing your face at all. How many times have you failed to reapply sunscreen when you are out in the sun or, worse yet, failed to apply sunscreen at all? You only have one chance to make a first impression! Now is the time to invest in your skin and with so many advances there are many options available to protect, repair, or enhance your skin before it's too late.
An appropriate and effective daily skin care program can help to prevent damage, improve the appearance and texture of your skin, and keep your skin looking beautiful. Skin care experts generally agree that one of the most important actions one can take to prevent damage to your skin is consistent sun protection. Sun exposure is responsible for more than 90% of all skin cancers and the changes in our skin we often associate with aging (wrinkles, broken capillaries, brown, red, or white spots). When used in a prescribed manner, an effective sunscreen or sunblock will help prevent skin damage and reduce the risk of skin cancer. Use sunscreens that have the Skin Cancer Foundation's seal of recommendation on the label to be assured that it is effective against UVA (aging) and UVB (burning) rays. There are many sunscreens in lotions, powders and sprays; choose one that is the easiest for you to apply so you will be faithful in your daily application and reapplication. Colorescience makes a powdered sunscreen with UVA, UVB, and Infrared sun protection that comes in a retractable brush that is very convenient to apply and can be applied over makeup without having to touch–up your makeup throughout the day.
Skin care products can make the difference between unhealthy problematic skin and beautiful healthy skin. A basic skin care regimen consists of cleansers, moisturizers and protection. Often, the culprit of some skin problems is caused by the inappropriate use of skin care products. For example, using the inappropriate cleanser (bath soap) on your face increases the chances of developing acne. Washing your face with alkaline bath soap disrupts the normally acidic ph of the skin and creates an ideal environment for acne bacteria to flourish. What started with a simple problem/solution can result in acne complications; such as, scarring and pigment changes, and will require more than just the use of an appropriate cleanser to resolve. If you are unsure of what your skin needs, see a qualified skin care expert for advice before a simple solution turns into a more complex problem.
Damaged skin and aging skin may require medical grade skin care or more invasive treatments, such as chemical peels, Vibradermabrasion, or laser treatments to correct the problem. Choosing a treatment that is the most appropriate for you is important and is based on a variety of factors, including your skin care goals, skin type, medical history, and how much time and money you are willing to spend to achieve your goals. Chemical peels are used to stimulate, firm and tighten the skin. These treatments use certain chemical agents and depending on the chemical and its strength, peels can be superficial to deep. Superficial chemical peels are generally recognized as a safe and effective treatment for acne, rosacea, sun damage, and pigmentation problems. Superficial peels speed up the natural exfoliation process to enable new healthier skin cells to come to the surface thus improving skin texture, reducing the depth of superficial lines, helping to fade brown spots, and assist in clearing acne blemished skin.
Vibradermabrasion skin resurfacing is a mechanical exfoliation treatment with immediate skin tone and texture improvement Vibradermabrasion uses a vibrating surface that evenly removes the dead skin layer (epidermis) and stimulates the production of new healthy skin cells and collagen. Collagen is the support and connective tissue of the skin. After removal of the superficial dead skin layer, topical skin care products are infused directly into the deeper layers of the skin where they are most effective. Within minutes of infusing skin care products, the skin begins to repair and restore damaged skin; reduce fine lines, acne/scarring and pigment changes.
Laser and Intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment is a skin treatment that utilizes light energy to selectively heat up and modify a particular target such as, hair follicles, brown spots, capillaries and wrinkles without damaging the surrounding tissue. The resulting healing response diminishes age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, broken capillaries, rosacea, and enhances skin tightening.
Whether you are seeking to maintain your skin or trying to repair damaged skin, there are numerous aesthetic options available to help you have skin others admire.
