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Five Steps for Flawless Skin!

April 27th, 2022

Radiant skin gives confidence! Doing your skincare is an act of self care and self love! Make it a beautiful ritual. Teach your children, get them in the habit of cleansing and moisturizing. Mask together. Summary: Cleanse 2x, Hydrating Mist, Serums, Hydration Mask option or skip and Eye Cream, Moisturizer, and SPF

Let’s Start with Cleanser

We all know cleansing is the first thing, and to use cool to lukewarm water. Apply cleanser, massage thoroughly, and even allow it to sit on your skin a minute, rinse and pat dry. If you are removing heavy makeup, you may want to do two cleanses. Don’t forget neck and decolletage!

I personally love to put Osmosis Lift Away Cleansing Balm on and then jump in the shower, massaging it in and using it as a hydration mask also. I use an amount close to a quarter size. It makes my dry skin happy.

If you use Osmosis Purify, you will definitely need this cleanser to sit on your skin to do it’s job, which is to break up dead skin cells. Massaging it in helps the action. A pearl size amount is all you need, it has a lot of frothiness. Pro Tip: Add a small amount of Polish Exfoliating Mask for extra brightening and exfoliation.

How to Tone Just Right

Next is your toner or mist. I never recommend one that is acid, your best bet no matter your skin type is hydration. Make sure you feel it on your skin, so it may take 5-6 pumps, including neck and decolletage.

My Secrets to Serums

Serums are next. I use 2-3 every morning and night – Osmosis Renew, Replenish and Catalyst AC11 are my go-to serums. With any serums, apply thinnest to thickest. But as you know you can mix Osmosis thick serums (Renew, Clarify, Correct, Catalyst) together and then apply. However, if you are using Stemfactor and Rescue, apply those first, separately. Don’t forget neck and decolletage. Massage them in by hand or with Epic tool before adding the next one or next group. Use your mist if you need to, just make sure it no longer feels tacky. Spend a few minutes with this step, you are so worth it.

Masking for Extra Benefits

If you are feeling like doing extra credit, let’s mask!!! A mask could be 5-7 pumps of Catalyst for some extra brightening. Tropical Mango Mask heals the soul with its addicting, yummy all natural scent of mangos. Remedy Healing Balm with it’s wild cherry bark healing properties and scent is great for healing parched skin or for holistic slugging. Polish is also a great choice when we need a little extra exfoliation, a little brightening – that yummy Cranberry Scent is just amazing, however with Polish, we would want to do it prior to serums. Hydrating masks and balms push serums into the skin further, so no need to worry. Either leave on all night or rinse off after 10-15 minutes. If leaving on all night, skip the rest of these steps.

The Eyes Have It!

For age reversal, or prevention, use a tiny amount of Catalyst AC 11 right on your lids. Finish with Illuminate for a hydrating and plumping eye cream. Dot a pearl sized amount of Illuminate on the inside tips of your orbital bone, lightly pat in. Use a pearl size amount for around and on your lips for all night or all day conditioning. I also love Sorella’s Avocado Lip Treatment for lips – super hydrating.

Moisturizers 101

Finally we come to the moisturizers. I am in LOVE with facial oils! Osmosis Nourish and Immerse feel AMAZING!!! Layer on first or put a drop in your moisturizer. I love Enrich for night time and Hydrate for day. Feels so amazing!

Sun Protection

Last, but not least, in the morning, we need sunscreen. I use Osmosis Protect, zinc oxide, 30 spf and it works well, even when I’m outside. Sometimes, zinc oxide can leave a white film. To prevent this, we need to warm it in our hands for a moment. Apply to forehead, cheeks, chin, neck and decolletage. Massage in until you can no longer see the white.

I live for all things skincare, never hesitate to ask me questions to get your routine just right!

Three Reasons To Get Monthly Facials

March 28th, 2016

Three Reasons Why Monthly Facials Are So Good For Your Skin:
1. Deep Cleaning
Most people will wait to get a facial until there is a problem. A monthly facial will prohibit the problems from occurring in the first place. One of the reasons is the level of deep cleaning that only a professional spa can provide. Similar to seeing a dentist for regular deep cleanings for your teeth, we recommend seeing an esthetician for a deep cleaning for your pores and skin cells. Estheticians are trained to treat all skin types and can recommend the best solutions for problems.
2. Safe Extractions
It is so hard to resist popping pimples and blackheads! Many times when people pop their own pimples at home, the area can get inflamed from improper extracting techniques and dirty finger nails. Attempting to extract pimples on your own can lead to even bigger problems such as infection and scarring. A trained esthetician has the necessarily tools and has been educated on how to safely extract blemishes without damaging the skin tissue around the area. By keeping up with monthly facials and extractions, your skin will have a reduction in blemishes. If you have oily or pimple prone skin, you may want to consider getting a professional facial twice a month.
3. Cell Renewal
It takes about 30 days for the cells in your face to move up to the surface of your skin, die and slough off. A professional exfoliation will rid the skin of those dead skin cells and give the skin a more toned and youthful glow. Monthly facials will speed up your cell renewal and make your skin look smooth, healthy, moist and radiant!
Why Sweet Lemon Spa is the Best Place to get a Facial!

Each new facial client begins with a thorough consultation. We look at your history and what your current skin care regime is. We find out what your skin care goals are and exceed your expectations. We make lifestyle, diet and homecare suggestions to help you get results as quickly as possible.

Sweet Lemon Spa has a two very extensive skin care lines. One that has a strong emphasis on anti-aging skin care, including Peptides, Vitamin C Serum, Retinols as well as VERY strong custom cocktailed peels. The secondary line combats acne and hyperpigmentation in a systematic way using gradually stronger products for homecare and biweekly peels.

Not only are these customized for you, but they are affordably priced. Many spas don’t offer these treatments as add-on’s, but rather make you receive a whole new facial to get the benefits of those treatments. Additionally, all of our clients enjoy the extensive head, neck, face and hand massage that is included in our facials.
While we encourage monthly facials for healthy skin, we know that sometimes it’s not feasible. At minimum, have a facial at least four times a year. A good rule of thumb is to have a facial when the seasons change.

Fine lines, loose skin around your neck line, deeply grooved forehead? Try our Microcurrent Facial for just $49! See our virtual receptionist today for an appointment.

Microcurrent Facial, why do you need this!

February 29th, 2016

One of my very loyal clients who has been coming to see me regularly a couple of years for anti-aging facials and skin care wanted more help with her neck area, but did not want chemical peels or anything painful. Then I remembered that I had a small handheld microcurrent device, and even though I told her I was not very experienced with it, she agreed to let me try. I used the microcurrent device while she was also under the LED panel, which stimulates collagen and elastin, reduces inflammation. Well, we got AMAZING results! She came two weeks later and we got even better results. I started using it with other clients, and got AMAZING results, but the device died, it was barely used, so I didn’t want to invest in another one like that, and I wanted something that would not only help with the neck but the whole face. Due to the holidays, she was not able to come back for 2 months and her results lasted all that time. She was disapointed to hear the microcurrent device died, but I promised to find something even better, so I did! As you can see from the results above, this machine is incredible!

If you are not ready for surgical procedures because of time, financial, or medical limitations, my new microcurrent facial is a non-surgical approach to defy aging, improve and return to a more youthful appearance. The microcurrent facial is wonderfully relaxing and euphoric, causes no pain, swelling or downtime, and noticeable results begin immediately!

Also known as the “non-surgical facelift.” Not only will you be incredibly relaxed, you will see instant results with each session. This process uses second generation specific signals to immediately improve your overall appearance and return the natural “glow” of youthful hues.

Expected benefits from one microcurrent facial are more than with an anti-aging facial or even skin care: Improved facial and neck muscle tone, lifted jowls and eyebrows, reduction and elimination of fine lines and wrinkles, smoothing of the periorbital (parenthesis) lines, improved facial circulation, skin exfoliation, lymphatic drainage, product penetration, improving sun damaged skin and much more.

I don’t completely understand why the technology works, however, as you can see from my before and after pictures, I have seen the results of one treatment with my very eyes. I know that we are electrical, and this technology uses nano and pico microcurrents to stimulate collagen and elastin production as well as tone the facial musles, stimulating lymphatic drainage (detoxification)and also will infuse serums deep into the skin’s layers to get the most benefit from them. It also has an oxygen component that will also boost circulation and health to the skin.

Microcurrent facials last 50 minutes, they include a facial cleanse, microcurrent technologies and are finished with a moisturizer and sun protection. My Sanitas 90% peptide serum, vitamin C serum, or vita rich serums are available at an additional enhancement to be infused if desired. Treatments should be done in a series, twice weekly for 5 weeks for best results. This allows for the treatments to provide muscle memory and allow the treatments to build upon each other, rather than ebb and flow if done sporadically. The highest level of maintenance is once per month, however people have been known to maintain their results for up to 6 months, it varies person to person.

Get better selfies, go on more dates, get more attention from your significant other, get out of speeding tickets, better service wherever you go, better employment opportunities…Enjoy life to the full!!! I cannot promise these things but it could happen! With younger, more lifted facial features, you’ll have more confidence, and no telling where that could take you! So schedule your microcurrent facial today!

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!

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

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