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Top 5 Benefits of a Chemical Face Peel

   Facial Peel  Nov 19, 2021  Comments Off on Top 5 Benefits of a Chemical Face Peel
Top 5 Benefits of a Chemical Face Peel

If you think a professional chemical face peel is not for you, think again.

Maybe you think a peel is too painful or would result in too much downtime. The truth is, there are a variety of different chemical face peels to address issues from a simple refresh to sun damage repair.

Today, plant-based products, organic ingredients and ever-evolving advances in skin care offer a much more effective, gentle and even pleasant experience.

Here are just five benefits to consider when thinking about getting a chemical face peel.

  1. Refreshes Complexion
    Working faster and better than serums and creams, a light chemical peel takes the benefits of your skin care a step further. By removing the surface layer of skin, you instantly get a smoother complexion and a healthy glow. You can expect complete healing within 1-7 days and further peels produce even better results.
  2. Rejuvenates Skin
    If your skin is looking dry or dull, a face peel helps rejuvenate your skin. By peeling off the surface layer of skin where all the dead and damaged skin cells are, new cells are revealed for a noticeably rejuvenated appearance.
  3. Reveals Healthier-looking Skin
    While regular exfoliation is a good way to loosen and rid your skin of dead/damaged surface skin cells, chemical face peels work at a deeper level. Face peels help to:

    1. Even out skin tone
    2. Reduce acne and breakouts
    3. Diminish the appearance of scars
    4. Minimize pores
    5. Minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  4. Promotes Faster Cell Regeneration and Repair, Boosts Collagen Production
    Chemical face peels help to improve cell turnover rate, so your skin replaces its outer surface layer faster. The faster skin cells regenerate, the healthier and fresher your skin looks. Face peels also help boost collagen production, which is what keeps your skin lifted and toned.
  5. Repairs Deep Cell Damage
    More intensive, deep chemical peels can help repair sun-damaged skin, damage from environmental pollutants and free radicals.

Although a deep chemical peel takes longer to heal, it goes deeper into the skin layers. The results are visibly improved skin tone, smoothness and clarity.

Depending on the issues you’re looking to address, there are a variety of chemical face peels available to help you.

From surface layer rejuvenation to deeply penetrating cell repair, consult with the professionals at Laura Skin Care. We’re conveniently located in downtown Petaluma, CA and are ready to answer any questions you have about the best chemical face peel for you.

Skin Care for a Fresh Fall Look

   Skin Care  Nov 08, 2021  Comments Off on Skin Care for a Fresh Fall Look
Skin Care for a Fresh Fall Look

As summer turns to fall, there are definite signals marking the transition.

As temperatures cool down and warmer clothes come out of storage, your skin care routine needs to transition, too.

With a bit of extra care, it’s easy to breeze through the season with beautiful skin.

Sunscreen

Just because temperatures dip doesn’t mean UV sun rays are any less damaging to your skin. The most effective beauty treatment is to use sunscreen every day.

Before foundation, apply a coat of sunscreen, sunscreen-infused day cream or tinted sunscreen. This ensures you get the protection you need for great-looking skin.

Rich, Gentle Creams

Switching to richer creams or serums at night re-hydrates your skin to prevent the chafing, redness and dryness that tends to show up in fall.

Avoid using alcohol-based astringents or toners that strip too much oil from the skin. Switch to a gentle, vitamin-rich toner to clean, tone and combat the effects of wind and indoor heat on your skin.

Hydration

Along with sunscreen, the best defense to fight back against dry indoor environments and cool outdoor winds is to keep your skin hydrated. Hydrated skin not only looks fresh and healthy, but also keeps those fine lines and wrinkles at bay.

Hyaluronic Acid: Using a night-time cream with hyaluronic acid seals tons of moisture into your skin. It makes skin plumper and super soft on the face, neck, chest and hands.

Retinol: If you use retinol for a smoother, line-free complexion, switch to a gentle cream which soaks into the skin without stripping natural oils. A gentle retinol cream will still work on those fine lines without over-drying or damaging skin.

Hydrating Serum: It only takes a little serum to provide skin with a deep moisturizing experience at night when cell turnover is at its peak.

Gel-based Creams: Gel formulas use natural ingredients that penetrate deeply into skin, supplying deep hydration without clogging pores or causing breakouts.

Vitamin-rich Moisturizers: Choose organic moisturizers containing vitamins B-3, E and C for brightening.

Peels: Start autumn out right with a professional chemical peel for a fresh seasonal look. Fall is a perfect time to clear away what’s left of a faded tan, remove damaged surface skin layers and promote faster, healthy cell turnover.

Consult with your local Petaluma, CA esthetician  to get just the right peel for your skin type.

The key to looking fresh and fabulous throughout the entire fall season is to adjust your skin care routine now.

For great advice on jumpstarting the season with a peel or organic skin care solutions to bring out the best in your skin, visit Laura Skin Care in downtown Petaluma for a consultation with our skin care experts.

What You Need to Know About Retinol

   Skin Care  Oct 19, 2021  Comments Off on What You Need to Know About Retinol
What You Need to Know About Retinol

As more and more people become aware of the importance of skin care in Petaluma, one item you’ll often find included in their routine is retinol. While popular, not many fully understand what it does. This post will explore more about this intriguing skin care item and how it benefits your skin.

What’s Retinol?

This serum is part of the vitamin A family. While it’s used to help boost the body’s intake of this vitamin, it has lately been one of the most critical aspects of a skin care routine. By applying it to your skin (particularly your face) its components will seep into it encouraging your skin to produce more collagen.

Is it Safe?

Retinol is generally safe but it can cause sensitivity on some people’s skin. Because of this, it’s important to use small amounts at first to ensure there’s no reaction.

Because this serum removes part of the outer skin layer, it can make your skin more sensitive to environmental aspects, especially sunlight. To prevent these from harming your skin, it’s vital to apply moisturizer and sunscreen after use.

3 Benefits of Retinol

It Reduces Wrinkles: Perhaps one of the best perks of retinol is that it can eliminate and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. It does so by invigorating the areas with fresh blood cells which in return help produce collagen.

It Lightens Dark Spots: Retinol improves skin cell turnover which amps up your body’s production of melanin. By doing so, it keeps your skin tone even and reduces dark blotches.

It Cleans Your Pores: You’ll also find that this serum removes dead skin cells and extra oil from your pores to prevent acne and inflammation. Thanks to this, you’ll notice that it can prevent the formation of discolored pores.

How to Use It

The first step is to wash your face. This will help the serum fully get into your skin. After doing so, take a towel and gently tap it dry. Then, put a small portion of retinol on your index finger and massage it into your face. Give the retinol a few minutes to fully soak into your skin and then apply a moisturizer and sunscreen.

Retinol is a useful tool to add to your skin care collection. If you’d like to learn more about it or would like other skin care procedures done, give Laura Skin Care a call in downtown Petaluma. We’ll be happy to answer your questions and provide you with skin care treatments that will keep your skin healthy and happy.