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MicroRoller Anti-Age Regimen to Amp Up Your Skin Care
December 3, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
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
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.
Amp it Up!
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:
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.
Product Highlight – Skin Lightening Gel from DermaCulture
December 2, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
Skin Lightening Gel
DermaCulture Skin Lightening Gel
Treat pigmentation while combating and preventing aging! Our advanced formula Skin Lightening Gel uses the perfect blend of ingredients to combat many conditions of the skin. The combination of glycolic acid, hydroquinone and ascorbic acid, will rejuvenate your skin, giving you a more youthful, brighter complexion.
Suffering from discoloration and uneven skin tone from acne scarring or sun damage is a common issue. Our Skin Lightening Gel uses 2% hydroquinone which causes the skin to inhibit the melanin production that leads to pigmentation. Further, our formula includes glycolic exfoliating agents, which dissolve and slough off dead skin cells, encouraging the generation of new, healthy skin. Additionally, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is included in the formula to counteract any skin irritation and provides antioxidants to reduce damaging free radicals, that are responsible for the start of the chain of events that damage skin.
This wonderful cocktail of ingredients is essential for everyone’s daily skin care regimen. It is great for all skin types and ages, for skin repair, maintenance and damage prevention.
TIP: Because some skin types are more sensitive to the sun with hydroquinone, it is recommended to use this product at bedtime before application of your night moisturizer. Also, don’t forget to use your sunscreen daily to maximize your results!
Media Highlights Video for the IDERM Galvanic Facial
December 2, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
Since 1937, Dermaculture’s iDerm™ treatment has been one of skin care’s best kept secrets. Now is the time to make it known and for you to come in and see the results!
Complementary and Alternative Health Care – Massage Therapy
October 29, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
Studying complementary and alternative health care has led us to review some of the practices at leading clinics and hospitals nationwide. One of the most famous is the Mayo Clinic that has a great YouTube Channel with many resources concerning health care and treatments, including complementary and alternative health care like Massage Therapy.
Dr. Brent Bauer, a Mayo Clinic specialist in complementary and alternative medicine discusses Mayo Clinics evidence-based approach to alternative medicine. For more information about the use of alternative medicine at Mayo Clinic, click here: http://www.mayoclinic.org/complementary-alternative-medicine/
Reduce pain, reduce tension and reduce anxiety through routine Massage Therapy. Often recommended to patients for stress management massage therapy is one of our leading treatments at Bella Fontana Spa and we can work with your Medical Doctor, Chiropractor or other health professional to ensure that your treatments meet your needs.
Massage is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage therapists typically use their hands and fingers for massage but may also use their forearms, elbows and even feet. Massage may range from light stroking to deep pressure techniques. The Mayo Clinic provides the following information about massage:
There are many different types of massage, including these common types:
- Swedish massage. This is a gentle form of massage that uses long strokes, kneading, deep circular movements, vibration and tapping to help relax and energize you.
- Deep-tissue massage. This massage technique uses slower, more forceful strokes to target the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue, commonly to help with muscle damage from injuries.
- Sports massage. This is similar to Swedish massage but is geared toward people involved in sport activities to help prevent or treat injuries.
- Trigger point massage. This massage focuses on trigger points, or sensitive areas of tight muscle fibers that can form in your muscles after injuries or overuse.
Benefits of massage
Massage is generally considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. It’s increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations.
While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found massage helpful for:
- Stress relief
- Managing anxiety and depression
- Pain
- Stiffness
- Blood pressure control
- Infant growth
- Sports-related injuries
- Boosting immunity
- Cancer treatment
Beyond the benefits for specific conditions or diseases, some people enjoy massage because it often involves caring, comfort, a sense of empowerment and creating deep connections with their massage therapist.
We agree with these principles and further believe that a great connection with our staff and the space and feel of our facility helps you achieve many of these benefits. In addition, we schedule staff for availability to our clients and patients six days per week. Our staff make notes about your treatments and the information you provide to us about your health are available to the staff that will be seeing you on any given day. If you have any questions, please consult with our Concierge Desk or the Operations Manager for assistance with our policies, pricing and services.
Massage is more than just rewarding ‘me time’. It is a method for maintaining your health and sense of well-being. Maintaining your range of motion, flexibility and enhancing the effectiveness of your circulatory system are just some of the body benefits, and there are more because massage is also about your mind and emotional well-being as well. Relieve stress, improve posture, encourage relaxation and benefit from improved breathing, lower blood pressure and other measureable benefits from regular, maintenance massage. You deserve it!
We also offer specialized modalities that improve facial tone, relieve headaches, utilize reflexology techniques and more to help you achieve your special goals and peak performance. After all, only when you take care of yourself can you be the lifeline to take care of those your love and help them reach their dreams.
Chemical Peels Stimulate the Formation of Collagen, Elastin and Hyaluronic Acid
October 29, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
More About our SpaDiva Club
August 28, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
Individual and Business Club Members enjoy special savings and added value at Bella Fontana Spa!
Who deserves to be a SpaDiva?
You do! Introducing the SpaDiva Club. Join for one year and for only $99 per month, SpaDiva Guests receive a Swedish Massage and a Signature Facial. We create even more value for our SpaDiva Club because all salon and spa services are 50% off and medical spa services are 20% off. There is no better deal in Texomaland when you love to Spa-aaaah! More value on gift certificates too at a 5% discount. Benefits are available immediately!
The IL Divo (Two 45 Minute Swedish Massages) and La Diva (Two 45 Minute Signature Facials) monthly benefit options are also available. Click Here to review the details.
We create even more value for our SpaDiva Club because all salon and spa services are 50% off and medical spa services are 20% off. There is no better deal in Texomaland when you love to Spa-aaaah!
Three Month SpaDiva Trial Membership. Click Here to review the details.
Teachers and Public Servants are Number 1 with Bella Fontana Spa!
We also offer T1 SpaDiva Club Memberships for Teachers, Students and Educators, Military and Law Enforcement employees. T1 SpaDiva Club Members receive a 10% discount on paid services. Please call 903.893.6222 to update your account information so you can receive this valuable SpaDiva Club benefit just for you!
Corporate and Business Memberships
If your business is interested in caring for and rewarding your employees, please contact Ruth Nuckols Cox at 903.893.6222 or send an email to spadiva@bellafontanaspa.com for an appointment to review your options. Review our Standard Corporate Membership online. Click Here to review the details.
It pays to be a SpaDiva!
We value our Guests! With deals like these you and your friends will find no better way to have fun than spending some quality time at Bella Fontana Spa.
C’mon, become a SpaDiva today! Click to start your membership.
Call 903.893.6222 now to become a SpaDiva, if you prefer by phone, or to set up your appointments.
Aging Skin and Chemical Peels and Maintenance Facials
August 28, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
The long, hot summer of 2011 is nearing its end. This is the best time to begin your skin maintenance program with a series of chemical peels to mitigate sun damage from summer sun exposure and regular maintenance facials to hydrate, firm and rejuvenate the younger skin cells below. Sun exposure, acne or just getting older can leave your skin tone uneven, wrinkled, spotted or scarred. Deep exfoliation through chemical peels or chemical peels in conjunction with microdermabrasion over several weeks in a series can improve the tone, texture and reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation.
Dermal Layers
Chemical peels provide several benefits and are especially preferred to treat acne and aging skin. An acid solution is applied to remove the outer layers of the skin. Chemical peels are is one of the least invasive ways to improve the appearance of your skin and can be performed on areas other than the face like hands, decolletage, etc. At a Spa like Bella Fontana Spa, we use mild to medium chemical peels and/or chemical peels in conjunction with microdermabrasion to change the tone and texture of the skin with little or now downtime or obvious damage to the skin. Deep chemical peels may require 10 days to 2 weeks of recovery.
If you want your skin to look smoother and younger, consider a chemical peel, which uses a chemical solution to remove the topmost layers, or the stratum cornium, of damaged skin and smooth the texture of your skin.
You can improve:
- Acne or acne scars
- Age and liver spots
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Freckles
- Irregular skin pigmentation
- Rough skin and scaly patches
- Scars
- Sun-damaged skin
A combination of alpha-hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid and maleic acid. All of these chemicals are the mildest choices. For best results you should repeat these treatments weekly for up to six weeks to achieve your desired results.
All chemical peels will carry some risks and uncertainties including developing an infection or scarring from chemical peels. Darker and certain skin types carry a risk of developing a temporary or permanent color change in the skin. Pregnancy, birth control pills or a family history of brownish discoloration on the face may increase the possibility of developing abnormal pigmentation. During a light peel such as those we perform, you may experience some redness, stinging, skin crusting and irritation from a light chemical peel. After repeated treatments these side effects will likely subside. Other risks include hyper pigmentation because your new skin may have too much pigment which will turn to brown blotches in sunlight. Avoid this by always using a high-factor sunscreen. Using an effective sunscreen and an anti-oxidant treatment will help prevent future sun damage as well.
Maintain and improve your skin with regular monthly maintenance facials to tighten, tone and hydrate to keep your rejuvenated skin in optimum condition. Look better and feel better with brighter and tighter skin.
Body Treatments (Body Wrap) at the Spa and for Home
June 21, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
Taking care of your skin beyond your face is one of our specialties! Our treatments include exfoliation and steam infusing ayurvedic and essential oils into your skin resulting in smoother and softer skin all over.
To exfoliate we use either a Dead Sea or evaporated sea salt with a blend of various Ayurvedic oils that might include almond, grapeseed, apricot kernel, safflower, sunflower or avocado oil, Vitamin E and essential oils like lavender, peppermint, rosemary, vanilla, tangerine, cedar sage or eucalyptus. We bring in different scrubs based on the season and their cooling or warming effect. In and of themselves, salt scrubs blended with the Ayurvedic oils help to release toxins and this is intensified by the steam infusion. Our steam bed typically feels warm and comfortable as you lie on your back with your head out of the capsule.
Another exfoliation treatment is blended with Organic Brown Sugar (70%) and with the Ayurvedic Oils contains natural fatty acids that leave you with healthy and visibly radiant skin. The natural alpha-hydroxy-acids found in brown sugar help feed the skin’s surface and create greater elasticity, locks in moisture and firms up the texture of the skin while detoxifying in the steam. The essential oils in these blends are french vanilla latte with french roast coffee and vanilla extract, chocolate peppermint, mango ginger, cranberry, vanilla orange, desert blossom and rest and relax with kava kava, valerian and lavender.
Both the Sugar and Salt Scrubs are available in our Bella Boutique for you to extend your treatment and use at home!
Take your detoxification and exfoliation a little further with our extended body treatments using marine blue algae, volcanic clay, lactic clay or lactic clay with herbs. In these treatments we exfoliate and rinse first using a sugar or salt scrub, then apply the body treatment and then steam for 20 minutes. You will feel great! To read more about these treatments visit our website! Or go directly to our online booking.
Whether you want to detox, enrich or simply exfoliate and smooth, we have the right body treatment for you! Check out packages online to reap additional savings with spa packages!
Therapeutic Massage Modalities
May 14, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
At Bella Fontana Spa we offer a variety of massage modalities.
One of the most popular is our therapeutic massage especially suited for those that like a Swedish Massage with a therapeutic emphasis. By adding triggerpoint, myofascial or another massage modality to the relaxation of a Swedish Massage an effective treatment can be customized for the guest. This massage will be 70 or 80% Swedish Massage and 20 to 30% mixed modality effectively combining relaxation with the therapeutic work needed most.
We offer a therapeutic massage in 30, 45, 60 and 90 minute sessions. Begin with a consultation with the Licensed Massage Therapist that will allow them to focus on the areas that need attention. Full body massages must be at least 60 minutes in length and please do tell the therapist that you want all the areas of the body addressed. In a 60 minute full body massage, this will only allow 5-7 minutes additional attention to an area of concern, but different modalities may be used during the entire massage to treat any constrictions, knots or tension found.
Some definitions for Trigger point myotherapy and Deep Tissue Massage from MassageTherapy.com:
Trigger point myotherapy is a noninvasive therapeutic modality for the relief and control of myofascial pain and dysfunction. The goal of treatment is the client’s recovery from or a significant reduction in myofascial pain. The treatment goal is achieved through a systematized approach. Treatment consists of trigger point compression, myomassage, passive stretching, and a regime of corrective exercises. Success may be measured subjectively by the level of pain reduction experienced by the client and objectively through increased range of motion, strength, endurance, and other measures of improved function. Trigger point myotherapy relies heavily on client-therapist interaction, including verbal and nonverbal elements.
Techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage are administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. These techniques require advanced training and a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology. The muscles must be relaxed in order to effectively perform deep-tissue massage, otherwise tight surface muscles prevent the practitioner from reaching deeper musculature. It helps with chronic muscular pain and injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation-related pain caused by arthritis and tendinitis. It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.
These are just some of the techniques that may be used by the massage therapist in performing a Therapeutic Massage. For massages using a specialized technique for the majority of the massage session please book one of those massage session options. You can book online by clicking here.
Thank you! You Make Us Best of Texoma – Best Day Spa and Best Massage!
May 14, 2011 by Ruth Nuckols Cox
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We are so grateful to our customers, guests, clients and SpaDiva Club members for supporting us in the Herald Democrat’s annual Best of Texoma Awards. Each year that the Herald Democrat has conducted this survey and that we have been open, we have been awarded Best Day Spa. We opened September 17, 2005 and won our first year in 2006 and every year since. The following year in 2007, we began winning Best Massage each year.
There are a lot of questions about the Best of Texoma Awards because of the advertising book that is associated with it. I have had many of those questions myself. What I have asked and found out is that each ballot must have a name and address and that only one ballot per name is accepted. There are thousands of people that turn in a ballot. In 2011, the Herald Democrat put the ballot online, as well as having the ballot published in the paper and the pdf format that can be printed. Businesses, like ours, do offer the ballots to clients to take to vote and/or mail in. We are proud to be associated with the Best of Texoma and the many long lived local businesses that receive the awards.
Thank you so much to those of you that have voted for us! Please continue to support us and the other local businesses in the area. They are a vital part of our economy and add so much to our lives in Texoma.
To find out more about the Best of Texoma and the Herald Democrat, please click here.
