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MicroRoller Anti-Age Regimen to Amp Up Your Skin Care

At Bella Fontana Spa the parade of skin care products and opportunities is endless. We can source from compounding pharmacies, spa and salon distributors and the best in medical grade skin care manufacturers. Our goal is to make it easy for you and we have found a skin care line that you can learn about, share and order and refill from home!

This product line comes from Rodan + Fields the creators of Proactiv Solution. Now we have products for our skin that are easy and available when we need them!

Rodan + Fields® Dermatologists

At Rodan + Fields® Dermatologists we are committed to connecting you with the products, the knowledge, the resources and the opportunities to change your skin and to change your life.

Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields, the creators of Proactiv® Solution, launched Rodan + Fields Dermatologists to extend their vision of bringing dermatology based skincare solutions to everyone. To support this vision, Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields have teamed up with Independent Consultants like me around the country to market these prestigious products.

With Rodan + Fields, looking good and feeling confident has never been easier and it’s all possible without a trip to the dermatologist’s office. Our products are clinically proven to deliver on their promises and this has lead to a large and loyal customer base.

The particular product offering that interested me was the MicroRoller and the anti-aging and reverse product lines. These products produce results! We have skin lightening gel from DermaCulture, and if you want a hydroquinone product at a great price point I hope you will try it. The DermaCulture product line works well when you are having the IDERM facials on a regular basis and will keep your skin in tip top shape. The MicroRoller can be used in addition to our in Spa services, and will help you deeply infuse treatments and stimulate collagen and the tightening anti-aging effect on your skin.

Here is the Rodan + Fields information on the Amp It Up Special that includes the microroller:

Maximize your anti-aging benefits. To visibly reduce the signs of aging skin, we created the ANTI-AGE Regimen and patent-pending AMP MD™ System to work together for maximum anti-aging benefits. Used in combination, they provide the right ingredients, in the right formulations, in the right order, and in the right way, to truly transform skin. AMP IT UP Special features full ANTI-AGE Regimen and AMP MD System: Daily Cleansing Mask 125 mL/4.2 Fl.Oz.; Pore Minimizing Toner 125 mL/4.2 Fl.Oz.; Triple Defense Treatment SPF 30 30 mL/1.0 Fl.Oz.; Overnight Restorative Cream 30 mL/1.0 Fl.Oz; reusable AMP MD roller; two month supply of Night Renewing Serum; reusable Cleansing Vial; and two month supply of Purification Tablets.

We will be having in Spa introductions to this product line, or you can contact Ruth Cox directly through the Spa at 903.893.6222 for more information on the product line. Special offers at the Spa available to subscribing clients. Contact us today for your appointment with Ruth Cox to learn more about anti-aging skin care.

Chemical Peels Stimulate the Formation of Collagen, Elastin and Hyaluronic Acid

A recent article in Les Nouvelles Esthetiques and Spa, a skin care and spa professional magazine noted the concern caused in one Sex and the City episode. Whether traditional news outlets, or situation comedies, personal services and the possibility of risk and the humor or tragedy it may cause sells on television. In this case, one of the main characters receives a chemical peel from her physician that causes extreme redness and swelling such that she wears a veil to an important party.

We receive a lot of questions about chemical peels, microdermabrasion, dermabrasion, dermaplaning and even Botox, Dermal Fillers and Plastic Surgery. Most of these questions come from men and women in their thirties through their sixties and many have never ventured into professional skin care, but are considering the options.  In short, it is always wise to begin at the least invasive level before moving into services and treatments that require down time or hiding behind a veil. In the case of certain laser treatments and chemical peels, the Jessner Peel or the Obagi Peel will remove the topmost layers of the skin leaving the pink or red dermis or dermal layers exposed in varying degrees. Some of these procedures require up to two weeks for the initial healing phase, and even longer to produce the desired results.

There are numerous superficial chemical peels and treatments, however, that over time may produce similar results without the downtime or the need for that veil! The idea that all peels leave the skin unsightly and uncomfortable for days following treatment is a myth and one of several misconceptions about chemical peeling.

Debunking the Myths (summarized from Dispelling the Myths About Chemical Peels, Les Nouvelle Esthetiques & Spa, November 2011)

1. Myth – Skin is Red, irritated and peeling for at least a week following a chemical peel. The truth is that “this is a somewhat outdated misconception, as there are now a multitude of acids and acid blends that induce a very superficial (limited to the stratum corneum) or superficial (limited to the epidermis) exfoliation.” While erythema (redness) may occur on the skin immediately after a peel and mild to moderate flaking for three to five days after treatment may occur, this should not interfere with patients’ day to day lives. Some of the very superficial peels at Bella Fontana Spa result in redness up to a few hours, leaving the skin smoother and more receptive to facial treatments, serums and protective lotions.
2. Myth – Rosacea patients are contraindicated for chemical peels because they are too aggressive. Truth – Most chemical peels are contraindicated, however there are many types of treatments that will reduce inflammation and redness to improve the appearance of rosaceal. One of these at Bella Fontana Spa is the Iderm® Treatment that purifies, strengthens and tones the skin using a galvanic current.
3. Myth – Chemical peels thin the skin over time. Truth – superficial chemical peels stimulate the formation of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid eventually making the skin thicker over time and preserving a more youthful appearance. The misunderstanding of the Hayflick limit, or the cellular process discovered in the 1960′s by Leonard Hayflick, Ph.D., indicates the number of times a cell can divide before its death. Chemical peels and exfoliation treatment do promote cellular turnover. However, the Hayflick limit is not a concern with superficial and lighter chemical peels because the epidermis contains stem cells that stimulate the production of new cells and are unaffected by the Hayflick limit. This stimulation is exactly the process we want to produce to keep and protect newer and younger cells and reduce the retention of the old, dead and dying cells. Deep peels, however, target the dermis which does not contain stem cells and this is why the length between treatments is much longer. Deep peels may be need to performed only once or twice in a patient’s lifetime and should only be performed as prescribed by a Medical Doctor.

We highly recommend our Signature Facials, either the Iderm® Treatment or a european style facial every two weeks or monthly, depending on the desired maintenance level results and for some clients and patients a chemical peel series once or twice per year. With proper home care using our skin care lines. your will notice the difference and so will everyone else.

Contact us at 903.893.6222 for your appointment today or book online.

Living Well Aging Well in Texoma

Mark your calendars and make sure to attend the Living Well Aging Well in Texoma Expo on June 25, 2010 from 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM at the Life Center Hospital on Gallagher Drive in Sherman.

What’s it all about?

* Free Health Screenings and Exhibits * Informative Seminars * Elder Issues * And More!

Presentations include:

9:30 AM Communicating with your Healthcare Provider by Judy Conner or Volunteering, Community and Faith by Jim Pledger or Elderly Safety Issues Inside and Outside the Home by Lisa Dunlop

10:30 AM RX Drug Plans & Qualifying for Medicare/Medicaid by Benelle Fitts or Spend Smart, Live Well by Marian Ross or Saying Goodbye by Vicky Lindsey

11:30 AM Your Health, Your Responsibility by Todd Whitthorne

12:30 PM Exercise for Life! by Todd Whitthorne

1:30 PM Osteoporosis by Colleen Grafa or Keep Your Mind Young as You Age by Debbie Estes or Caregiver Comfort Thyself by Paula Perkins

2:30 PM Sniff, Sniffle, Itch, ACHOO! by Hunter Richmond or Just Say NO! to Fad Diets by Tori Parks or Who Decides? by Karen Miller

3:30 PM Why Obesity Matters by Tori Parks or Cut the Clutter by Joyce White or Transitioning: What are My Options by Ina Miller

Free Health Screenings include skin, “Fall” Testing, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure, Pulse Ox, Hearing, Memory, Muscle Tension, Dental Screening (6 mos. – 20 yrs.) and more!

We’ll be there checking out your skin and alerting you and informing you about fungal infections or skin cancer or other skin disorders.  Take care of your skin, it is your largest organ and is the primary process for detoxification!  Ask us about it at the Living Well Aging Well in Texoma Expo or come in for a free consultation.