Category Archives: SkinSelf Renewal Blog

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The Perfect Derma™ Peel is the only peel on the market today that contains the anti oxidant Glutathione. Glutathione, known as the body’s master antioxidant, plays a key role in your body’s natural cell detoxification by protecting cells from free radical damage and holding off the ravages of aging. Most people stop producing their own glutathione around age 40, which makes our bodies less able to fight off toxins. Glutathione also penetrates deep into the cellular level of the skin to fight oxidant damage and is the most current anti-aging answer to premature wrinkling. Ingredients:  TCA, Retinoic Acid, Salicylic Acid,  Kojic Acid, Phenol, Glutathione and Vitamin C Glutathione is widely used in medicine and in skin care products. This powerful tripeptide consists of glycine, cysterin and glutamate. Considered to be the “master” antioxidant, it is well documented to prevent and reverse free radical damage to cells, making it a highly effective anti aging ingredient for improving…

Exfoliation is removing the outermost layer of the skin getting rid of all the dead, dry and dull skin cell buildup from the surface of the skin to reveal newer, brighter, smoother and firmer skin. There are two different kinds of exfoliation: chemical and physical. Chemical exfoliation utilizes safe-for-skin acids that break through debris and dead skin on a cellular level. Physical refers to anything with a slightly grainy or abrasive texture used to manually remove buildup. Chemical Peels can be further broken down into the specific acids that are used.  Click here to further explore the different kinds of chemical peels. A chemical peel is a quick way to improve and smooth the texture of your skin, minimize scarring, increasing skin tone, firmness and the penetration of your daily skin care regimen. There is minimal downtime to a peel; however, you may experience quite a bit of skin flaking…

The New BOTOX  There is another BOTOX available which is FDA approved.  It is called Dysport. It has been used for many years now safely and effectively. There are some advantages like quicker onset of action, but it is very similar to Botox. Now you know, and won’t be caught off guard at the next cocktail party. The fun is to watch the makers of these different BOTOX products battle it out as they try to convince you that BOTOX is better than Dysport and visa versa.  Just remember the name: Dysport. It is just like Coke and Pepsi. BOTOX and DYSPORT

S Sun age spots age us. Shaving costs us time, money and inconvenience. Spider veins, who needs them. There is an ideal time to take care of them all! The winter months are the best time for laser treatments. WHY? Since most people tend to stay out of the sun during the colder months, it is an ideal time for laser skin treatments such as YAG Laser, IPL lasers, and Laser Hair Removal.  Many of these procedures require multiple  treatments for optimal results and have to be performed  every 4 to 6 weeks over several months just in time for summer fun. Laser Hair Removal is for those who don’t want to bother with shaving their underarms, legs and bikini area.  LHR is also ideal for removing unwanted facial and back hair.  Within  4 to 6 treatments at least 4 weeks apart, your skin will be hairless and soft with…