Rosie Says: Treat Your Skin Right In 2017!

2017 has arrived and in the spirit of the new year it’s a great time to form new habits that will strength your dedication to caring for your skin. Here are 8 steps you can take for better skin this year.

Moisturize After Showering

We all know a warm shower strips skin of oils. Face and body lotions are excellent substitutes. Keep your body lotion right in the shower. Seeing it will remind you to apply it when your skin is damp, within ten minutes of turning off the water. PCA Body Therapy contains 12% lactic acid and is suitable for all skin types and conditions leaving the skin hydrated, smooth and radiant.

Wear Sunscreen Every Day

Doctors have long advised wearing sunscreen daily (at least SPF 30) and reapplying it often. Forming a daily habit of applying sunscreen is your greatest defense in the fight against the aging. You can choose from many PCA sunscreens including one of my favorites Weightless Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 45. It’s unique quick-absorbing and light finish makes it ideal for those who dislike the feel of traditional sunscreen products.

Develop a Routine

You've known since middle school that makeup can mix with skin oils and dirt to cause zits. Cosmetics can also trap skin-damaging free radicals that float in the air. Cleansing the day away is so important to your skin care routine, if you don’t do anything else, don’t skip that. Use PCA Facial Wash or Creamy Cleanser to establish this routine. In time, you’ll see the results.

Clean Up After the Gym

Don't let your skin take a hit just because you've discovered an amazing new workout. Wipe your face, back, and chest after class, and change into a clean, dry T-shirt. Back home, hop into the shower as soon as possible.

Book a Yearly Mole Check

Having a dermatologist survey your body once a year is crucial, even if you're diligent about monthly self-exams. 

  

Exfoliate Regularly

A baby's skin replenishes itself completely every 14 days, but by age 30, an adult takes a full 28 days to replenish. With all that extra time, skin cells have a chance to dry out and lose luster—unless you jump-start the renewal process by exfoliating. Use PCA Gentle Exfoliant weekly to help rejuvenate your skin.

Stick with the Program

Waiting for a new skin treatment to show results can be a test of patience. A good corrective skin care regime including a serum and/or a retinol can take six weeks to give noticeable results, so don't give up. That goes for skin lighteners and acne products, too. So give it a chance to show results before you move on. Schedule your consultation and get started on your personal beauty routine that will set you up for a lifetime of great skin.

Schedule Time for Yourself

That extra step of in-office treatments can make all the difference in the results you see. Working from a thorough consultation and taking into consideration if you are looking for a change in your skin or a healthy maintenance plan. Peels, Masks and Facial appointment recommendations will vary from every 3 to 4 weeks to sometimes seasonally, depending on the end goal. Whatever the suggestion, consistency is what it takes.

During the month January

Rosie Says: Retinol Is The Name Of The Game

This month’s featured product, Retinol, is the superstar among a multitude of anti-aging skin-care products on the market. Dermatologists, plastic surgeons and aestheticians alike agree that this miracle product has the power to make your skin look younger. 

A derivative of vitamin A, it has proven to be an effective and powerful options for treating skin issues. By promoting faster skin cell turnover and preventing the buildup of dead cells in the skin's pores and follicles, it then promotes the growth of healthy cells.  "Retinols hamper the breakdown of collagen and thicken the deeper layer of skin where wrinkles get their start," dermatologist Carolyn Jacob, MD says.

For brown spots that give the skin an uneven tone, retinols slough them off and curb the production of melanin, a darker pigment.

PCA has several retinols to offer. You can choose which one to use based on the overall goal you may have.

Intensive Brightening Treatment: 0.5% Pure Retinol Night

This advanced formulation delivers potent ingredients deep into the skin helping to produce radiance from within, while promoting an even skin tone. Additional actives smooth the skin’s surface, while minimizing redness and the yellowing of the complexion. An overall glow and even skin tone is the outcome with nightly use of this new, breakthrough retinol formulation.

Intensive Age Refining Treatment®: 0.5% pure retinol night 

This nighttime treatment formulation combines 0.5% pure retinol paired with antioxidants and a host of beneficial ingredients to hydrate and soothe, while minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Intensive Clarity Treatment®: 0.5% pure retinol night 

This nighttime treatment formulation pairs 0.5% pure retinol to promote an even skin tone and a clear complexion.

Your next step is to combine the use of an at home Retinol with a PCA facial treatment that includes a retinoid added in and you are on the path to younger, firmer and overall healthier skin.

Book your consultation or treatment today and save 10% on services with Rosie during February!

PCA Skin Inner Beauty/ Outer Glow Kit

Don't miss the PCA Inner Beauty Outer Glow kit offered by Rosie this month! 

Including:

Perfecting Neck & Decollete Cream: Providing rapid results for smoother, younger-looking skin on the neck and chest. 

Ideal Complex; Revitalizing Eye Gel: Strengthens, firms, and lifts the skin around the entire eye area, including the eyelid, in as little as one week. 

Peptide Lip Therapy: Hydrates while minimizing fine lines and winkles, improving the overall appearance of the lip area.

Adding in-salon treatments to your at-home regiment will help you feel confident and keep you looking your best this summer!

Rosie Says: Fall Masks are on the Menu!

AUTUMN...the sun goes down earlier and our days are a bit cooler. As we welcome Fall we should remember it can play some nasty tricks on our skin with it's wind and chilly weather.

With all the festivities coming our way over the next couple of months we need to remember to treat skin to what it needs! These four PCA Therapeutic Mask Treatments provide great options for every skin type and condition. Smoothing, calming, purifying and deep hydration effects are possible with these advanced clinical masks. 

Choose from the following: 
 1)The OAT MILK MASK soothes and hydrates the skin. 2)The PAPAYA MASK revitalizes and brightens dull complexions. 3)The CLARIFYING MASK addresses breakout-prone skin for a clearer appearance. 4)The PUMPKIN MASK retexturizes the skin by removing dead surface cells and nourishing it with antioxidants. With a consultation prior to your service we can determining the best treatment for your skin and to ensure that your skin will continue to look its best after the treatment,we have a gift for you to take home.
Men will receive the TOTAL FACE & BODY CLEANSER and the WEIGHTLESS PROTECTION BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 45.The basic skin care every guy needs.
For the ladies we have the TOTAL STRENGTH SERUM. This serum is formulated to strengthen, tighten and firm the skin. Each is valued at $20. Healthy skin is beautiful skin,
Rosie

Rosie Says: Men's Skin Care Is Important!

Hey guys, this month we are focused on your skin care needs. Although men traditionally spend less time on skin care, the benefits of a daily routine should not be ignored. These benefits include but don't stop at: a younger, more youthful appearance, healthier looking skin and smoother shaves.

Men's skin is different from women's and daily shaving can lead to inflammation.Higher testosterone levels lead to oilier skin that remains stronger later in life. However, as men age and hormone levels decrease the skin's ability to produce new and protect existing collagen is diminished.

A simple yet effective daily routine can include just a little more than cleansing and shaving. Sunscreen with broad spectrum protection should be applied liberally to the face and neck.By replacing that sunscreen with a nighttime moisturizer your routine can be complete. Washing your face at night is an important step considering environmental exposure throughout the day.

Whatever your age, if you are ready to step up your game, you can then add in a serum to help a particular challenge.Whether you are correcting an acne issue, ingrown whiskers or preventing wrinkles, adding a serum into the routine can make a world of difference.

The SKIN CARE SOLUTION FOR MEN trial size kit offers you a chance to try a 3-step system that will keep your skin calm, hydrated and healthy. Recommended daily products include THE TOTAL FACE AND BODY CLEANSER, TOTAL STRENGHTH SERUM, WEIGHTLESS PROTECTION BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 45 and REBALANCE MOISTURIZER.

We also offer some great treatments.The DETOX DEEP PORE TREATMENT purges the skin of blackheads leaving it purified and with a clearer complexion.The LINE MINIMIZING TREATMENT FOR MEN is effective in treating aging skin, pigment disorders, smoker's skin and photodamage.

Schedule a consultation for assistance with your skin care needs, 

Rosie

Rosie Says: Treat Your Skin Right This Summer

We all love the warm sunshine, being poolside or digging our toes in the sand. We are always looking for ways to protect, nourish and pamper our skin, while fighting the signs of aging.

Three important aspects of summer skin care include exfoliation, nourishment and fighting free radicals, the skin's #1 offender of aging. This can be achieved by choosing any of these peel-alternatives that offer strong results without having to be compliant to after-care restrictions that a chemical peel may have.  They will offer you the opportunity to rejuvenate your skin by keeping it free of toxins, leading to a brighter and clearer complexion.  These treatments are options for all skin types.

A great place to start is The Detox Treatment. Perspiration and oil production increase during warm weather, causing faster accumulation of dead cells that clog the pores. The treatment's exfoliation stimulates much needed cell turnover and begins the regenerating process.  The Detox Treatment promotes a clearer complexion as it purges the skin of unwanted toxins.

The Oxygenating Treatment deals with environmental stress, one of the more significant contributors in the aging process.  This treatment helps stimulate circulation by rejuvenating sluggish, stressed skin as it draws oxygen to the surface.  A great choice for anyone who wants to shine bright for a special event!

The Intensive Vitamin C Treatment offers nourishment and supplies energy to the skin cells. This is vital to summer skin care as vitamin C provides is a great defense against photo aging caused by exposure to the sun.

The time is now, treat yourself and your skin to a much needed rejuvenation! Through August, enjoy these three treatments at only $75, a $90 value. Call 704-334-3211 to schedule today!