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Do you have Acne and want clear skin?

November 28th, 2015

Are you frustrated with acne treatments and products? Have you been to other estheticians or dermatologists without results? I was frustrated with acne too! I love helping my clients and even though I helped them to a certain degree, some did not clear up or worse they ended up going to a dermatologist, but then were frustrated with being given not enough education about how to treat their skin for acne, or even harsh treatments that even contained ingredients that triggered acne more. Are you using a RetinA cream or gel that contains Isopropyl Myristate? If so, that substance actually triggers acne breakouts. It broke my heart each time. I went to my skincare supplier for help, but they did not give me any specific framework to treat my clients successfully and that was not good enough for me! So I began to research what kind of system would work better.

The good news is that I have actually found a system that is proven to work! It’s called Face Reality. It began with Laura Cooksey, an esthetician in California who began working with Dr. Fulton’s methods and developed this system over 20 years ago. In 2008, she began the Face Reality Acne Clinic and then began mentoring and training other estheticians how to do her system and use the products she developed. When I saw the success that she and other estheticians around the country were making, I knew this was the right choice and I immediately took her training and now I am Face Reality Certified and cannot wait to help as many people with acne as I can.

The treatment is a combination of treatments, sensitivity testing and pushing the skin to clarity with as little irritation as possible. Instead of me trying to work with everyone’s already existing products and treatments, I insist that you commit fully to this process for 90 days. For most people their skin will be clear within that time period. For some people it will take a little longer, but they will have made significant progress. Once you sign the agreement, I will give you or email our Lifestyle Checklist, treatment procedures and all suggestions that have been made. I will expect you to come in for treatment every two weeks, do your homecare according to specific directions each day, you may not mix any other products and you will need to let me know immediately any concerns you have or any skin irritation. You cannot miss a treatment or doing any home care. You must be committed, but the results are worth it. Expect to spend $150 on your first treatment/consultation and each subsequent treatment is $75, $90 if you want to add LED (speeds healing and reduces scarring). You may purchase a package for 6 treatments and get one free. If you no longer live in the area, or would just like to purchase products only, it will take longer, but that is possible as well, contact me today or book your Acne Treatment Consultation online and let’s get started with clearing your skin!

Winter Skincare Tips

November 27th, 2015

I was recently asked to write a blog for winter skin tips, and I thought it might be more interesting to write it in a story form. This is not based on any one client, but what I see a lot of this time of year in my treatment room. Hope you like it!

As Kelly sat in my chair for her facial, she was very aggravated by the new breakouts along her chin and jawline. “My skin feels so dry and just looks dull, even my lips are parched” complained the 45 year old.

I ask all the usual questions regarding breakouts in that area, “Any changes in your birth control or are you taking any new medications or are you consuming dairy at all? She answers no to both questions. “Well Kelly, it looks like you may just have a buildup of dead skin layers, lets do an enzyme mask followed by a moisturizing mask. ”

That sounds good, but why would do you think I am breaking out?

It could be stress playing on your hormones, could be just this temporary buildup of skin cells because of the cooler temperatures is giving the p. Acne bacteria that each of us has in our pores more to eat and therefore it multiplies and causes breakouts.” I say as I begin her facial with a water oil press and begin massaging her face. Then as I begin to apply the cranberry enzyme mask, she starts telling me about the crow’s feet that have begun to appear. “Ok, we need to get you starting to use the brightening peel pads in your winter skincare regime, starting with one time per week, then after a month, use twice a week, then the next month 3 times a week.”

“Oh yeah, you mentioned that last time, but I was about to go on vacation.”

“Now is the perfect time to get started, but its a bit drying so we need to add Vita C Serum or Peptiderm Serum to boost the effects and give a bit more hydration. And make sure you are spraying 4-5 pumps of the Moisture Mist within 30 seconds after you cleanse.”

As I analyze her skin under the magnifying lamp, I can’t help but notice the new brown spots and the crow’s feet that have rooted themselves on her face. I ask about sun block usage and she gives me the bad news that she didn’t think she needed it once the weather cooled down.

“Kelly, we always need sun protection, especially in the winter months. The UVA rays are constant in and out doors. The bad news is you now have some brown spots, the good news is the Brightening Peel Pads will help reverse that also, but only if you wear sun block every single day. Please promise me you will!”

Kelly sighs, “Ok, I promise.”

As we finish our treatment, Kelly is relaxed and cannot believe how good her skin looks and feels, even her lips feel better with the Cowgirl Dreamsicle flavored lip balm. I write down her home care (see below) and she makes another appointment for one month out instead of her usual random appointment.

Kelly’s Winter Skincare Regime

Milk & Honey Cleanser (moisturizing and brightening cleanser)

Moisture Mist (hyaluronic acid mist)

Peptiderm Serum (40% peptides to further nourish, moisturize, prevent lines from forming and stimulate collagen and elastin production)

Peptiderm Eye Treatment (50% peptides to further nourish, moisturize, prevent lines from forming and stimulate collagen and elastin production, also use around lip area)

Peptiderm Moisturizer (40% peptides to further nourish, moisturize, prevent lines from forming and stimulate collagen and elastin production)

Solar Block (most important anti-aging product, prevents sun damage and collagen and elastin breakdown, as well as keeps skin from forming brown spots)

Lemon Cream Scrub Cleanser ( a silica scrub, good for face and lips)

Hydrating Toner (gives skin extra moisture and prepares it to receive more nutrients)

Vita C Serum (provides moisture, brightens and stimulates collagen and elastin production)

Peptiderm Eye Treatment

Peptiderm Moisturizer

1 x a week Brightening Peel Pad (brightens and deeply exfoliates skin)

3× a week

Cranberry Enzyme Mask (enzymes slough off dead skin and lactic acid to give extra hydration, can be used after brightening peel pad)

Winter Skincare Regime for Body:

Cowgirl Dreamsicle Lip Balm (provides moisture and sun block to keep a perfect pucker)

Orange Pomengranate Body Wash (exfoliates and nourishes the skin)

Milk & Honey Body Butter (rich body butter that provides brightening, and deep moisture)

Hope you enjoyed this story!

Sweet Lemon Membership Program

November 20th, 2015

Introducing our New Membership Program!

Basic – One Service per month for only $59 a month

Deluxe Membership – Two Services per month is just $99 per month

Prime Membership – Three Services is just $149 per month

VIP Membership – Four Services is just $199 per month

All memberships receive 10% off all retail

Awesome Swag Bag with goodies, samples and more!

10% off all other services and add-ons

Services include: one custom massage OR one custom facial OR Brazilian wax OR leg wax OR chest OR back wax

Easy to sign up: Set an appointment online at www.sweetlemon.com for: one custom massage, one custom facial, Brazilian wax, leg wax, chest or back wax

HURRY!!! The first 10 people to make their first appointments will have their $29 registration fee waived!

Exclusive offer – Only 99 memberships will be accepted!!!

Fine Print:

Note: Membership cancellation must be a 30-day advance written notification. No termination fee applies!

VERY IMPORTANT: Booking terms: Unused services will NOT be rolled over. You may allow someone else to use your service during that month, a $10 service fee per service will apply.

The following no-show, cancellation and late policies: Failure to provide 24 hour notice of reservation cancellation, will result in a forfeited service(s) for the respective month. Late appointments will end as scheduled so that our other clients receive their services on time

Anti-Aging Skin Care Part 2

October 26th, 2015

Let’s talk serious Anti-Aging and looking your most RADIANT!!! Whether you are getting BOTOX and fillers or NOT, the benefits of using peptides, retinols, hyaluronic acid, antioxidants and LED. All of them! Yes, this is a winning combination! It’s really really good with the gentle, Vitamin C filled Lemon Cream Scrub! Why?

Hands-down the best treatment for your money is the LED. LED gently stimulates fibroblasts and reduces inflammation. So basically, it brightens, tightens, smooths and lifts. A 30 minute treatment, once a week will do wonders for your skin and even treat the eye area. It’s a great Lunch-time treatment and the price is only $40. You can also add it to a massage or reflexology treatment to make the most of your time.

If you do not have time to come in for weekly treatments, then you could use the brightening peel pads, for a DIY peel that does not leave you red and with skin hanging off, it’s gentle but very effective for smoothing and brightening the skin. It is a mix of all 3 of my fav acids – lactic, glycolic and salicylic. Wipe it on after cleansing and toning, then add the Cranberry Enzyme Mask for 10 minutes while you steam in the shower, for max effects. Perfect for a great date-night pick-me-up and

If eyes and or neck are your trouble spots and you cannot get in for regular LED treatments, using the retinol (Rejuven-A) will increase your cell turnover rate (rate at which you naturally exfoliate) and even though it is not placed in the eye area, it helps regenerate collagen and elastin by stimulating the skin’s fibroblasts all over, including the eye and neck area. Couple this with the hyaluronic serum and the peptiderm eye treatment and you will get amazing results.

Peptides are an anti-aging favorite, they work because they relax muscular contraction, plump, and they also stimulate fibroblasts to make more collagen and elastin.

Hyaluronic Acid is also part of the winning combination of the anti-aging equation. It is a part of your skin and adds hydration, more plumping and helps the peptides and retinol work even better.

Normal pricing is $160/Peptiderm Anti-Aging Serum, $68/Peptiderm Eye Treatment, $135/Peptiderm Moisturizer, $59/Rejuven-A (retinol), and $68/Hyaluronic Concentrate. LED treatments are $40 each.

I know what you are thinking, WHY are the Peptides so expensive? Let’s compare: Olay Regenerist at $19.99 contains 1% peptides. Sanitas Peptiderm Eye Treatment is 50% peptides for just $68. Let’s do the math, if you wanted the same concentration of peptides and you purchased it from Olay, it would cost you $999 🙂 And try putting it on every 5 minutes to get the effects. MESSY, RIDICULOUS!

I want you to receive the maximum anti-aging benefits, especially now before the holidays, so that you are READY to FACE all those holiday parties, relatives and family pictures and drunk selfies.
So, start your LED facials NOW, and let me help you get on a program to look your best ever for now and 2016!

Samples are limited, but if there is anything you want to try out, please don’t be shy, I am happy to help! Questions, please don’t hesitate!

Anti-Aging Skin Care Part 1

October 18th, 2015

Can you guess what the best anti-aging product is out there? There is one product that is an absolute must no matter what else you may be doing for your skin, and we need it YEAR ROUND…Sun Block!

But today, I want to talk about Retinols (over the counter) and Retin-A products prescribed by a dermatologist for anti-aging or acne or both!

Prescription Retinoids were originally FDA approved for fighting acne. The way it works is by restoring the organization of cells through cellular turnover in the epidermis so that they are less likely to fall into the pores and become food for P. Acne bacteria, so to reduce breakouts!

Years later, it was discovered to retexturize, smooth, reduce pore size and smooth the skin’s surface. It’s good for skin types who get closed comedones (whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads).

But it will adversely affect red, sore, inflamed acne (called papules and pustules), especially in sensitive skin types.

To use (if your dermatologist does not give you instructions: You MUST use sun protection – hats, sunscreen (reapplied every 4 hours in full sun)

Sanitas Rejuven-A (a retinol) is a type of vitamin A that belongs to the family of retinoid chemical compounds. As long as the formula is stable (keeping it out of light, away from heat and time-released), it encourages repair to smooth the texture of the skin.

For anyone wanting to use a Retinol, I have 2 wonderful products. One is Rejuven-A, it is milder, contains loads of other anti-aging ingredient like peptides and COQ10. It can be used every night and should be used after cleansing. It comes on like a cream and is so simple to use. It really helped heal my skin of tiny little milia under my eyes and the dry, crepey wrinkles on my cheeks to fight aging (anti-aging)

After using a bottle, should take you a couple of months, give your skin a one month break from it, then if you want something stronger, I have a Retinol Resurfacing Treatment, which is used 3x a week. Once that bottle is gone, give your skin a break. Also, available is a Retinol Peel, which we can use every two weeks, but this is an in-office treatment.

Still have questions as to what is right for you to begin a skin care regime that includes anti-aging? Call today to set up an appointment for a skin care consultation.

See you soon!

Summer Skin Recovery Facial

October 11th, 2015

You were in the pool with dehydrating chlorine! Sometimes you didn’t wear sunblock! Some nights you didn’t wash your face…thinking it was OK because you didn’t wear makeup that day. Allowing pollutants to activate free radicals on your skin. Not to mention that you did not get a facial.

The summer months in Texas (about 6 months, right?) can cause significant damage to the skin due to the amount of time spent in the sun, the heat, in chlorinated pools, lakes and saltwater oceans. Even if you were very diligent about protecting your skin from the elements by wearing sunscreen, UV protective clothing, a big hat, sunglasses and staying in the shade when possible, simply being outdoors puts your skin in a vulnerable position due to the increase of free radical activity. Heat itself can stimulate melanin, which causes brown spots too! Because of this, brown spots are increased, the skin’s texture gets rough, and the skin can be left feeling tight and parched and look less-than-radiant. A monthly facial can really combat all of these effects.

We all want to look and feel our best, if we continue bad skin care habits, the damage to our skin will worsen. Whether we like it or not the holidays are coming up and there will be pictures, parties, as well as visiting people we haven’t seen all year. Love it or hate it, pictures will last YEARS, not to mention be all over social media. Parties with coworkers, clients and bosses…are you looking forward to them with confidence?

If you have had a facial with me before, not only is it a super relaxing treatment, you know it will make a HUGE difference in how your skin looks and feels immediately. Many of my facial clients say things like, “I can’t stop looking at my face.” On top of that, you will learn what to use on your skin, tips, tricks and treatments to improve or maintain your skin.

Imagine actually looking forward to all the holiday festivities since you are looking your best and feel more confident than ever!

We need to get started NOW, so book your appointment for your facial today!

Members Only Special – Cranberry Glow Facial

October 2nd, 2015

I just returned from getting some advanced training at Sanitas in Boulder Colorado, Oh the sacrifices I make! I learned so much more about how to customize and cocktail chemical peels and enzymes to give your face a huge GLOW!!! With this information, I have created a very STRONG, effective and amazing facial that will give INCREDIBLE results for ANY skin type. The Cranberry Glow Facial is a quick facial that can be completed within a lunch hour, it includes a cleanse, boosted exfoliation and then a serum and sun block. Takes about 30 minutes, so it’s a great one to stop by at lunch or after work to get ready for DATE NIGHT, these upcoming HOLIDAY PARTIES and PICTURES, not to mention improving those selfies! Regular price is $68, but Sweet Lemon Members get this special facial for just $49.

Hurry and book your appointment online for the Cranberry Glow Facial, it will only be around until 12/31/15 to keep you looking your best throughout the holiday season

In case you haven’t heard or missed our last email, we now have a Sweet Lemon Membership Program, it starts at $59 for one 50 minute facial, massage or Brazilian Wax. Two services of your choice are $99, and 3 services are $149 a month. Schedule your appointment today and get started looking and feeling better now!

Need Serious Skin Correction?

August 7th, 2015

If your skin has been damaged by the sun or acne, or if you would like to reduce the appearance of fine lines or uneven pigmentation, you may benefit from a series of light chemical peels.

Light chemical peels are a safe and effective way to visibly improve the quality, texture and tone of your skin. Our peels gently accelerate the skin cell regeneration process by replacing old, dull skin cells with softer, smoother younger looking skin. When combined with a Sanitas home care regimen and repeated every 2 to 4 weeks over a period of 2-3 months.

Light chemical peels deeply minimize fine lines, lighten age spots, reduce acne breakouts and even-out blotchy hyperpigmented skin.

In the days after, you may experience some temporary flaking, scaling, redness or dryness of the skin for up to 5 days following the peel. After each successive peel, you will notice your skin feels progressively smoother and softer and will appear more even-toned.

Not sure if a peel is right for you? Schedule a free consultation today! www.sweetlemonspa.com/

Not interested at all in chemical peels, but want other alternatives, we have three new facials that get results:

Rapid Results Brightening Facial with Brow and Lip Wax

Thai Facial with Reflexology

For full descriptions: www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/slsyap/services

The Art of the Brow Wax

July 1st, 2015

In the past few years, brow waxing has been taken on a whole new level. Traditionally, it was just a simple service that took about 5 minutes in a nail shop. But now, brow waxing is much more than cleaning up the few squiggly hairs below the fullest part of the brow. Trimmed, shaped, tweezed, re-trimmed, skin is treated for redness where it was waxed. A brow pencil or powder is used to enhance the brow while the client watches, so that he or she can receive a lesson in how to enhance the brow with our Poni brow pencils (that contain biotin and peptides to thicken the brow and re-grow dormant brow hairs) And it gives such a clean, defined look.

Afterall it’s your brow and can make a difference to your whole face.

Sunscreen Myths

June 24th, 2015

What to avoid:

Spray sunscreens – They can be inhaled and don’t cover skin completely. SPF values above 50+ – They try to trick you into believing they’ll prevent sun damage. Don’t trust them. Useful SPF protection tops out at 30 to 50.

Reapply every 3 hours in full sun, every two hours when you are in water and sun.

Oxybenzone – This toxic ingredient can disrupt the hormone system.

Retinyl palmitate – Here’s another ingredient to avoid. It may actually trigger skin damage on sun-exposed skin.