Do you know what these MICRO treatments do?
They all make skin look younger, but the only thing they have in common is the word micro (meaning small). Each does a different thing for skin.
Here’s a cheat sheet:
1. micro-CURRENT – sends an electric current to your […]
It’s been a while since I’ve given myself one of these. When you get busy, it’s easy to skip the ‘non-essential’ steps in skincare. But it’s a holiday weekend, and I plan to catch up on masking!
Getting a relaxing, professional facial at a spa is a wonderful treat. Of course, it’s […]
Today’s post continues a topic I started a few weeks ago – different kinds of light treatments used in a professional setting. The last article was about the uses of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL).
Today’s article is a brief look at laser skin resurfacing, a much more aggressive kind of treatment.
If you’re […]
These days, when I post pictures of products, they tend to be from professional lines. But I haven’t talked about where to buy these professional products.
I never thought to write this post until a friend told me she bought something I recommended from Amazon. Ack! Gulp.
And if you’re like her, you may not […]
Today’s post is a deeper look at Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), a topic that I introduced earlier this week.
If you haven’t read that post yet, it would be helpful to read it before you read this. It explains what IPL and laser light do to skin and how they’re different: […]
An example of light activated skincare today.
Here’s my handy LED light tool by LightStim (something you can buy too for use at home) and the new PhotoMasque treatment.
This clear, gel mask contains photosomes.
A […]
Light devices are very confusing. I think that’s partly because they appear to do more or less the same thing, if you believe all the marketing claims! And perhaps it’s because light physics isn’t an easy subject to grasp.
Know the difference between IPL and laser? Most people […]
A new microchip sensor in my arm… JUST KIDDING! 🙂
I really don’t have a chip implanted in my skin (but someday I might!). Biological skin sensors will be possible in the future 😉
This is actually my skin treated by an erbium Yag laser ( […]
Spring weather calls for a celebration. Tonight I’m giving myself a mini organic facial with new skincare products.
The Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser (a cleansing balm) – I can’t wait to put this on my skin. Besides carrot, it has sunflower, jojoba, sesame seed, coconut, and […]
All set for tonight’s Sunday evening facial.
Part 1 – Double cleanse, professional-strength exfoliation, extractions (nose), mask, brightening & anti-aging complexes with Dermalogica.