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Valentine’s 2023 TLC For Your Skin

Laura Pagliaroni Facial Feb 07, 2023 Comments Off

With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, there’s no better time to show your skin some love.

Here are some great ways to pamper your skin and begin the journey towards a more vibrant looking you this month.

Deep Cleansing & Exfoliating Facials

Facials are a luxurious treatment for your skin and overall well-being.

There’s no better way to pamper yourself while at the same time deep cleaning and exfoliating your skin.

The beauty of facials is that they can be customized to address any skin issues you feel needs attention. Whether you want to refresh a dull complexion, minimize the appearance of fine lines, or treat an acne flare-up, facials are the answer.

Because facials also include a variety of different massages, you’ll be ready to face the world with a clean, fresh, and relaxed look.

Facial Peels

Start this month out right by beginning a series of facial peels to improve skin texture, ramp up cell turnover and collagen production, plus give you all-around healthy, glowing skin.

Skin peels address common problematic skin conditions such as adult acne, rosacea, pigmentation issues and dehydrated or wrinkled skin.

Performed with your special skin concerns in mind, the products and treatments work together to give you the specialty care needed to improve overall appearance and skin condition.

Waxing

Once your skin is looking refreshed, eyebrow waxing/shaping puts your best face forward in well-manicured style.

And while skincare regimes seem to focus heavily on the face, don’t forget about the rest of your skin.

It all starts with a clean slate. Professional waxing eliminates the need to worry about finding time to remove unwanted hair from all over the body.

While waxing is certainly popular and effective for removing hair from different areas of the face, removing hair from legs, underarms and the often-neglected back area is a timesaving treat.

Using a high-quality wax which pulls out unwanted hair rather than painfully tugging on the skin, professional wax treatments are less about pain and more about feeling extremely confident.

An experienced esthetician delivers smooth, professional results without experiencing skin irritation or ingrown hairs.

Wrap Up

To look its best, all of your skin deserves deep cleansing, exfoliation, and moisturizing. There’s no better time than now to show your skin some TLC this Valentine’s Day.

For smoother, healthier, and rejuvenated skin, schedule an appointment with Laura Skincare in Petaluma.

The Benefits of Massaging Skin

Laura Pagliaroni Skin Care Jan 21, 2023 Comments Off

There’s nothing more relaxing than a facial massage. But did you know that there are more benefits to performing even minimal face massage than simply feeling good?

Here are some of the benefits of massaging your skin.

Stress Buster

Stress puts a strain on your entire body from your immune system to your skin. A lot of times, stress shows up on the skin, resulting in fine lines, wrinkles and those annoying “eleven” lines between the eyebrows.

A simple facial massage performed each morning and night while cleaning your skin can make a world of difference. This eases tension in the face muscles and tissues, relaxing you and reducing the amount of the body’s natural stress response hormone, cortisol. Massage signals the brain to release endorphins, which work to calm cortisol levels.

You’ll notice a difference in the appearance of dark spots, circles under the eyes, enlarged pores and fine lines.

Boosts Skin Regeneration

When cortisol levels are reduced and you’re relaxed, the body can go to work to regenerate the skin.

With an increased ability to regenerate skin at night while at rest, the better your skin bounces back from scarring, dullness, sagging and wrinkles.

Circulation Booster

Massage stimulates blood vessels and helps expel fluid retained in the lymphatic system.

When blood flow and circulation improves, veins and capillaries under the skin receive more blood, ramping up their ability to remove toxins.

These toxins are flushed out and eventually make their way to the kidneys, where they are eliminated.

Drinking more water along with your massage makes this flushing process even more effective.

Helps Lymphatic Drainage

Massage helps reduce toxin buildup in the skin. As the toxins flush away, you’ll notice an improvement in your skin tone and texture.

Effective lymphatic drainage achieved through massage also helps reduce puffiness, dark circles under the eyes and brightens your overall complexion.

An added bonus is that massage stimulates the production of collagen, which is the key protein responsible for skin elasticity and firmness.

Wrap Up

Overall, massage has been shown to reduce tension, combat anxiety, and improve both sleep and focus. We all know that when you feel better, it shows up on your skin and in your life.

For your skin, it can transform from dull and dry to noticeably healthier and glowing.

To get started, schedule a rejuvenating facial massage appointment with the skincare experts at Laura Skincare in Petaluma.

Defining Skin Cosmeceuticals

Laura Pagliaroni Skin Care Jan 09, 2023 Comments Off

Although the term has been around for a while, it may be new to you.

Cosmeceuticals is a name coined to describe products that are part of the ever-evolving beauty industry to address skincare problems and concerns.

Read on to learn how cosmeceuticals differ from cosmetics.

Cosmetics vs. Cosmeceuticals

Cosmetics

Cosmetics, commonly referred to as make up, are used to make the outer or surface layer of skin look less flawed and more beautiful.

These products act as a mask or shield used on the skin surface to hide imperfections such as acne or rosacea.

The positive results of using cosmetics are immediate. While skin might look great temporarily, cosmetics don’t do much to address the deeper, internal skin issue.

Cosmeceuticals

On the other hand, cosmeceuticals are formulated to address these bigger skin issues. It’s a blending of both cosmetics and ingredients specifically designed to address and heal skin problems.

There is a lot of science and research that goes into cosmeceutical formulas to make them effective. Whether using a cream, cleansing, toning or serum formula, the products are designed to penetrate into and heal deeper layers of the skin.

Cosmeceuticals work slowly but over time, are designed to give a more lasting, permanent solution to correct skin issues from the inside out.

Cosmeceuticals address skin problems such as acne, rosacea, pigmentation, sun damage, large pores, dry or oily skin and other skin concerns.

FDA Classifications

Another big difference between the two is that cosmetics, with the exception of color additives, do not need FDA approval before going on the market. As long as the products meet FDA-governed guidelines and labeling restrictions, cosmetics are ready for retail sale.

Cosmeceuticals are considered to be both a cosmetic and a “drug,” if it claims to treat or cure a specific condition. While the FDA does not recognize the term “cosmeceuticals,” these products must comply with regulations for both cosmetics and drugs.

An example of a cosmeceutical would be a cream foundation that contains sunscreen. It is both a cosmetic to even out skin tone immediately, and also considered a drug because it contains active ingredients to protect the skin from harmful UV rays.

Basically, it boils down to the intended use of a product which determines if it’s a cosmetic, cosmeceutical or both.

Wrap Up

Although the term might be new, you use cosmeceuticals a lot more than you think. Products ranging from fluoride toothpaste to anti-perspirant deodorants and sunscreen-infused moisturizers and creams.

To address and treat more pressing and serious skincare issues than cosmetics alone can handle, it’s always best to consult with a skincare expert.

To answer your questions about cosmeceuticals and recommend professional skincare products and practices, start the New Year off right with Laura Skincare in Petaluma.

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