Superficial peeling of the skin helps maintain the skin’s health while slowing the aging process. Many skin conditions like acne, rosacea and hyperpigmentation improve dramatically with regular peels especially when coupled with home care that helps control these conditions. A peel removes epidermal layers of the skin with an acid solution that is selected to address specific needs. This type of peeling helps “dry out” active acne, reduce redness, soften shallow wrinkling and scarring and lighten hyper-pigmented (dark area) patches. Depending on the strength of the peel used the skin can superficially flake for 2-3 days or in deeper treatments large patches of skin can lift in sheets. Proper home care and strict adherence to post care instructions are critical for optimum results. Sun exposure needs to be limited and sunscreen and hats are required when going outside. Although, while going through the process you may feel like a molting snake, the results are amazing. A series of progressive to mid-depth peels can clear acne and remove years from your appearance. It’s important to schedule a peel with a trained professional who has experience with your skin type and color. Peels are another tool in the growing arsenal of surgery free alternatives to youthful looking, clear, beautiful skin.
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Peel for Beautiful Skin
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011Holiday Reflections
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Holidays are a time fraught with exaggerated expectations of a Norman Rockwell picture postcard experience. If your family is anything like mine, we fall far short of this lofty goal. Someone drinks a bit too much or complains about the new cranberry sauce while the kids run around screaming from too much sugar and not enough rest. In the midst of the chaos, I find it helpful to focus on all the things for which I’m grateful. Although my family isn’t perfect, I know they love me. I’m blessed with wonderful clients, work I love, a husband who tolerates my idiosyncrasies with amused affection. While your standing in line to buy the latest gadget your teenager must have, tearing through your recipe book at midnight before the big day or grinding your teeth in slow, holiday traffic remember; there’s always someone who has it worse; someone who has lost a loved one, someone in poor health, someone without a job, someone living in a war torn country with no food or clean water to drink, someone who would cry tears of joy to have the life you have. The holidays are about gratitude and giving and as we enter the season, consider how you can bring joy to someone else while feeling gratitude at the abundance of your own life. It will make the season brighter and although none of us will have perfection we all can find contentment in giving to those less fortunate while expressing gratitude for the small blessings we find everyday. May you have a great holiday season.
TRANSFORM YOUR SKIN
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010We are a society that looks for instant results, we want to lose 20 lbs. in 20 days, have six-pack abs. in 60 minutes, and younger looking skin overnight. If something sounds too good to be true, then it usually is not true. Changes in our skin don’t happen overnight whether they are for the bad or the good. The best results I’ve seen in my own practice is when a client commits to a series of treatments and home care. Typically sun damage and acne require several peels with post treatment facials to clarify and renew the skin. By strategically scheduling appointments that resurface and regenerate newer healthier cells, you will see a gradual transformation. I have seen remarkable changes with this approach. Monthly facials are great for maintenance, but real changes require a more intense and focused approach. Like any change whether it’s fitness, diet or the skin; time and commitment are required. Do you have what it takes to make the change?
Change it Up
Sunday, August 8th, 2010Skin care like exercise works better when you switch things up. If you still use the cleanser, toner and moisturizer you started with in your twenties, it’s time to rethink your program. In fact, seasonally you should consider the types of products you use. During summer you want products that hydrate without leaving a heavy residue. In winter you want protection from the cold outside and drying heat inside. Changes in hormones, age, and lifestyle may also affect which products work best with your skin. The next time you visit Serenity Skincare consider changes to your old regimen. New products, make positive results.
A Rhonda Allison Skin Care System
Skin Care in the 21st Century
Wednesday, June 3rd, 200921st Century skin care is all about ingredients. There are anti-oxidants like Vitamin A, C and E; lipids like essential fatty acids, cyclopentasiloxane a huge word for the silky silicones that fill in fine lines and coat the skin with soft protective polymers and the latest rage, peptide technology. Peptide is a word you see in skin care, but most people don’t know what it is and how it can affect the skin.
Different types of peptides work in different ways. Some peptides stimulate the skin to produce more collagen. Peptides are tiny protein fragments of amino acids which when linked together make up long chains of collagen fibers. When collagen breaks down it returns to these fragments. Adding peptides to the skin makes your body think that the collagen is breaking down so it stimulates the skin to make more.
Neuropeptides block the release of neurotransmitters from nerves. The thin tissue around the eyes and mouth allow for the absorption of these peptides and help to simulate the affect of Botox. Peptides block the signals facial muscles receive when we make an expression, which reduces the appearance of wrinkles. Neuropeptides also help to control inflammation by blocking the inflammatory response in the skin.
Matrixyl 3000 is a branded peptide that combines palmitoyl oligopeptide and palmitoyl tetrapeptide 7. This formula stimulates collagen. According to clinical trials, matrixyl 3000 led to a 33% decrease in wrinkle density, a 23% decrease in the volume of wrinkles and a 20% decrease in the depth of wrinkles. A study presented at the World Congress of Dermatology in Paris found peptides produced faster and similar results to retinol without the irritation.
Lupine protein is a hydrolyzed protein made from the seeds of the lupine plant and contains 35-40% of all essential amino acids. This natural extract provides the same benefits as other peptide technologies and may be absorbed more readily by the skin.
Research suggests peptide technology provides real results in skin care. Check out the ingredient list in a formulation before you select the product. In order to achieve the maximum affect the peptide should be listed in the top 5-10 active ingredients.
Science continues to discover new ingredients to maintain youthful, healthy skin. The days of hope in a bottle are over, now the bottles come with real results. Welcome to 21st century skin care.