Summer 2018 Newsletter
- Posted on: Jun 4 2018
Finding a Fresh Look: Jane Iredale
Our cosmetic summer focus for 2018 is based upon healthy, hydrated and protected skin. After applying SkinCeuticals SPF 50 broad spectrum sunscreen, try a purely mineral liquid or powder foundation by Jane Iredale in a coverage of your preference to promote and highlight healthy skin. We can mix a hint of Golden Shimmer to your foundation for a healthy summer glow and then finish the application with her newest addition to hydration and setting sprays; Lemongrass Love! This spray will hydrate, condition and protect all skin types while minimizing the appearance of pores, keeping oil under control and re-energizing, de-stressing and awakening the skin. We will complete your fresh summer look with some cheek, lip and eye color! This summer we have a complimentary sample of a Sheer Lip Drink SPF 15 with any consultation and purchase at our office.
New Service Spotlight: HydraFacial
The Hydrafacial treatment not only resurfaces your skin to provide cleansing, exfoliation, and extraction, but it also simultaneously bathes the newly revealed skin with serums of antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid. This new machine is a more advanced treatment that is replacing our microdermabrasion machine for a more effective experience with far more benefits to the skin. The Hydrafacial treatment starts at $150 and can be customized with additional add on booster serums that start at $50 per booster. The Hydrafacial is great for all skin types and can help with the following: blackheads/whiteheads, wrinkles, fine lines, dehydrated skin, uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, sun damage and brown spots, enlarged or congested pores, acne, or oily skin.
Treatment Spotlight: Forever Young BBL
This is an innovative technology that uniquely delivers light therapy targeting the signs of aging and sun damage. It effectively provides a more refreshed, rejuvenated and youthful appearance and can treat a wide variety of conditions such as age spots, freckles, redness, small vessels, and more. We suggest this treatment three times over the course of a year to achieve and maintain a youthful look. When you purchase a series of three BBL Forever Young or Forever Clear treatments (for acne) you will receive a full size bottle of CE Ferulic, one Biocellulose mask, and a trial size of our physical fusion sunscreen to get the best results from your professional treatments.
Did You Know That May is Melanoma Awareness Month?
With over 5 million cases diagnosed in the United States each year, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent the damaging effects of UV rays. Avoid tanning beds. Seek the shade, especially between the hours of 10am and 4pm. Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. See your physician every year for a professional skin exam. Wear protective clothing such as a light weight long sleeved shirt, pants, a wide brimmed hat and sun glasses when possible. Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, especially after swimming or sweating.
The darker side of tanning: Cumulative damage caused by UV radiation can lead to premature skin aging (wrinkles, lax skin, brown spots) and skin cancer. People who first use a tanning bed before the age of 35 increase their risk of melanoma by 75% and many states have banned the use of tanning beds by minors. Here are some common myths and facts about tanning.
Myth: I can’t wear sunscreen because it clogs my pores.
Fact: Our Skin Ceuticals sunscreens are non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic meaning that they are formulated to not block pores and do not contain harsh ingredients that could irritate skin. Even those with sensitive or acne prone skin can get great sun protection.
Myth: My makeup has an SPF so I’m protected.
Fact: While having an SPF in your foundation or powder is great it is best to have a base layer of sunscreen on your face, neck, upper chest, and ears as well. Most makeup does not have the staying power to last all day and by late afternoon you may not have the same protection you did when first applied.
What does SPF stand for? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. A sunscreen is a product that absorbs or reflects some of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation and helps protect against sunburn. Diligent use of sunscreen can also slow or temporarily prevent the development of wrinkles, moles and sagging skin. Understanding numbers: SPF 15 blocks 93% of UVB rays while SPF 30 blocks 97% and SPF 50 blocks 98%.
Myth: I need to get a base tan before going on vacation.
Fact: Studies have found that a base tan fails to protect against sunburn and provides very minimal sun protection, which is equivalent to an SPF of about 3. Furthermore, you are only creating further damage by pre-tanning in a bed before hitting the beach.
At Musick Dermatology LLC, we offer an array of sunscreens to help keep your skin protected and looking great. Whether you need sheer, matte, or tinted – let us help find the best formula for you!
Product Spotlight: SkinCeuticals Sunscreens
These products provide broad spectrum protection using 100% mineral ingredients for those with sensitive skin and/or post-procedure skin or chemical sunscreens for those who are active or experience extreme weather conditions. Their patented Z-COTE ingredient in the physical sunscreens is a zinc oxide that provides protection against damaging and aging UVA rays by reflecting the rays entirely while remaining transparent on the skin. These are our most popular options!
Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
This subtly tinted lightweight broad spectrum liquid sunscreen provides UVA/UVB protection and is good for any skin type. It contains translucent color spheres, zinc oxide (Z-COTE), titanium dioxide and artemia salina. It is paraben and chemical-filter free and is water resistant for up to 40 minutes.
Sheer Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
This is a lightweight translucent broad spectrum liquid mineral sunscreen that provides UVA/UVB protection and is good for any skin type. It contains zinc oxide (Z-COTE), titanium dioxide, and artemia salina. It is also paraben and chemical-filter free and is water resistant for up to 40 minutes.
Physical Matte UV Defense
This subtly tinted all mineral sunscreen is an oil absorbing base with a matte finish. It too provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and is good for oily skin types. It contains zinc oxide (Z-COTE), titanium dioxide and micro-silica powders.
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