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3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Waxing

   Waxing  Sep 10, 2016  Comments Off on 3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Waxing
3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Waxing

Beautician waxing a beautiful smooth woman legs with a wax strip

Hundreds of thousands of people have been getting their bodies waxed free of hair for hundreds of years (yes, hundreds! It has long been a common practice in many cultures and regions of the world including France, the Middle East, and other parts of Asia.) Women and men have been getting these treatments for a long time. It’s not as scary as one might think to go in and get a wax done. And the best part is that once you start, your hair will grow back less frequently and it will be thinner and softer when it does grow back. So to help you along, especially if you are new to waxing, here are the top three reasons to go get a wax right away.

Convenience
Most waxing sessions are not very long at all. If this is the first time you will be getting a wax, then it may take a little longer. But on average, a waxing appointment is less than an hour, depending on what areas you are getting waxed. It can take as little as 20 minutes, or up to about an hour. Either way, sixty minutes once every six to eight weeks is much easier than having to shave every single day. Getting a one time wax won’t immediately lead to other long-term benefits but it can have a nice short term effect, especially on your skin. The process also acts like an exfoliator and helps to get rid of dead skin cells.

Short Term Effects
As mentioned previously, a great short-term effect of waxing, apart from the obvious hair removal, is the removal of dead skin cells. Additionally, waxing works to pull hair out at the root, and completely eliminates the entire hair. With shaving, you will get a “five o’clock shadow” much like your gentlemen friends do. By the end of the day, or even midday, depending on your razor, chances are that you will have some uncomfortable stubble growing back. On your legs, bikini line, and/or underarms or anywhere else that you may routinely shave. When you shave, this acts much like trimming split ends from your head hair: the hair will grow back healthier, but also thicker and most likely longer, than before.

Long-Term Effects
Waxing also has some great long-term effects. When you wax for long enough, your hair will start to grow back softer and smoother. It will no longer be as thick or coarse; this is great news for ladies with thicker leg, bikini, and facial hair! Some women even claim that their hair stops trying to grow back altogether when they’ve been waxing for years.

If you are looking for the best hair removal in Petaluma, CA, come into Laura Skin Care.

Reasons Why a Professional Facial is Better than Home Care

   Facial  Aug 27, 2016  Comments Off on Reasons Why a Professional Facial is Better than Home Care
Reasons Why a Professional Facial is Better than Home Care

facialOne of the most underestimated, spa treatments is the facial.  Many people don’t seem to understand how a facial can help you treat and change your skin, not just relax and rejuvenate.  Facials provide both short-term and long-term benefits for your skin and even your overall health. Investing in this treatment will help your skin now and in the future. You might be wondering, what happens in a spa facial?

For a typical facial, it is a skin consultation, deep cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation, extractions, and mask. There might be a massage as well. At home, you can cleanse, exfoliate, extract, and mask, but there are a few things about a spa facial that you can’t get at home.

Professional Facial Vs. At Home Facial

While at home facials are convenient, remember that a professional facial includes products, equipment, and more importantly, the expertise of the esthetician who is giving the facial, all which you cannot recreate on your own.  Estheticians are provided with stronger skin care products than the products you can buy in the store and additionally have the training to know how to use those products efficiently and safely.  Furthermore, having extractions done during a professional facial is a highly different process than squeezing and poking at your skin at home in the bathroom mirror. During professional facial extractions are performed safely so that the skin is not damaged.

Benefits of Facials

Anyone who has more severe skin issues such as acne, hyperpigmentation (dark spots), or fine lines and wrinkles will see a positive effect from a professional facial.  Estheticians have various products and equipment at their disposal for use on clients that you just cannot reproduce on your own.  All the skin mentioned above conditions along with any other skin type will exceedingly profit from professional strength exfoliation.  Don’t underestimate the ability of proper exfoliation.  This step in the facial makes a significant difference in how your skin will look overall for days, and even weeks.  It can be the first step in getting your skin to look and feel they way you want it to in the long run.  Lastly, facials not only treat current skin issues but restrict other skin problems from occurring in the first place.

Why go?

  1. Professional Strength Exfoliation: The exfoliation is mainly catered towards your particular skin type so that it will give you results that smooth the skin, soften lines, and break up discoloration to promote more even-toned skin.
  1. Clean Out Blackheads and Clogged Pores: Your esthetician will use a skilled method to extract clogged pores, blackheads, and impurities gently without causing harm to your skin. People generally have a hard time removing blackheads at home because home care products can only help to reduce clogged pores.
  1. Intensive Hydration: Every skin type requires hydration. It doesn’t matter if you have oily, acne prone, or dry and flaky skin, your skin cells need water to survive. To maintain healthy skin, it is important to keep it topically hydrated.
  1. Professional Advice: Part of getting a facial is receiving a lesson from experts on how to care for your skin properly. This experience includes which products will work the best for your skin type, and you will learn how care for your skin at home so you can have the best results for your facial.

For the best facial in Petaluma, CA, be sure to choose Laura Skin Care.

Organic Facial Products

   Skin Care  Aug 20, 2016  Comments Off on Organic Facial Products
Organic Facial Products

organic-petaluma, caWith the rise in cancer inducing pesticides and the identification of questionable growth and farming practices, including GMO products and harmful chemicals, many are opting for healthier eating solutions by going the organic route. Organic products have become a part of an ever-increasing “health conscious” trend and it looks like organic products are here to stay.

While the market has grown for both organic farmers and consumers the gap is widening for successful organic farmers. Farmers must adhere to strict restrictions and procedures set by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). The coveted organic label is not an easy one to acquire. A farmer must meet certain requirements in order to wear the ‘organic’ label, which is quite beneficial for the customer. Consumers are seeking foods that have not been given growth enhancements, hormones and produce that have not been sprayed with pesticides.

Circumvent Chemicals There are many benefits to jumping on the organic train, one of which is organic foods are grown without pesticides, which have not been tested for the long-term effect they have on humans. The FDA has nearly 600 registered chemicals on record for agriculture usage. Synthetic materials such as ammonia are absorbed into the soil of chemically treated produce.

Absorb More Nutrients Organically grown fruits and vegetables provide more nutrients than vegetables grown in non-organic environments and many say that they taste better as well. The nutrient rich soil that comes with cultivating organic produce contributes to the crisp and unique taste of some vegetables.

Dodge the GMOs The best way to avoid genetically modified organisms (GMO) is to purchase organic foods. Genetically modified foods do not have to be labeled as such so you could be purchasing foods that have been genetically modified. Over 60 countries including Japan and the entire European Union have banned the production and sale of genetically modified organisms.

Avoid the Hormones Hormones are injected into the meat and dairy that we consume. These hormones are given to the animal to speed the growth process. Antibodies are also dangerous toxin, which is added to the feed of the meat we consume. The meat and dairy that we then consume from these animals is also laden with antibodies. These toxins along with hormones cause rapid growth in children and an early onset of puberty. Many argue that these antibodies are actually harmful because they build up a defense against medications, which are intended to cure.