The biggest way to prevent sun damage during the summer months is to wear sunscreen applied generously everyday rain or shine. The number one reason for premature aging comes from UV exposure and can bring on the sunspots. UVA rays (which we call aging rays to get people to take them more seriously) can penetrate through clouds and windows. However, it’s not the number of SPF protection you are wearing but how much you really are putting on. Most people do not put on enough to get the full amount of protection let alone reapply when they are outside.

Another method for combating sun damage is to load up on antioxidants. This goes for your skincare as well as your diet. Wearing an antioxidant serum including Vitamin C and E underneath your SPF will not only protect you from environmental damage but will increase your natural SPF factor. You can also take these supplements daily as well as eating a beta-carotene-rich diet such as kale, spinach, carrots, and sweet potatoes.

It’s not just the sun that can lead to spots. New research has found that heat can stimulate melanin activity. If you are prone to pigmentation issues, especially hormonal pigmentation, such as melasma, please keep this in mind during these hot summer months. Try to stay indoors and limit your exposure to heat, sun, and heat-inducing activities such as steam and sauna room, hot yoga, or anything that increases your body temperature.

Part of the battle in avoiding heat is keeping your skin cool as possible. It’s a good idea to keep some of your products in the refrigerator such as an alcohol-free toner, antioxidant serum or a mask. This is a great way to decrease the melanin activity as well as keep any redness down.

Regardless of what steps we try to take to prevent them, some sun damage is still going to happen. One of the ways to repair and remove sun spots is to exfoliate gently. It is key to managing cell turnover, softening fine lines, as well as skin discoloration by exfoliating. Our favorite exfoliation for all skin types is fruit enzyme masks and AHA Serums containing non-alcohol acids such as Glycolic and Salicylic Acid, that can help break apart pigmented cells to lessen their appearance.

And most importantly, if you want to treat and prevent future sun damage, get a monthly facial. People tend to get lazy in the summer months with their skincare routine. They wait until the fall and want to work on repairing the damage from the summer months. However, prevention is key here. A monthly professional facial treatment from our skin care experts uses stronger formulas and are packed full of antioxidant-rich serums and masks for increased results.

Getting a facial may not be one of those things most of us put on our “necessities” list, but what if we told you it needs to be? For some, any excuse is a good excuse to treat themselves, while for others – they need to justify the splurge. So allow us to help you do just that.

You Need a Facial – Because Your Face is the First Point of Contact

As the saying goes: “You only have one chance to make a first impression”. So if your facial skin has bore the brunt of years of sun exposure, stress, pollution, and just daily wear, it deserves a monthly skin care pick-me-up in order to get back on the front lines, and put your best face forward as your first point of contact.

After all, how you feel about yourself will be reflected in your face, so let us help make your reflection shine, and help boost the confidence everyone should feel.

The Science Behind Your Stratum Corneum and Why You Need a Facial

The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of your skin, and it completely renews itself every 28 days. Within this timeframe, your skin cells are continuously being replicated. So don’t allow them to replicate fading, aging skin cells! A monthly facial can help to boost your skin cell replication, allowing for healthier skin cells to emerge and replicate accordingly.

You Need Monthly Facials in Order to Relax, Renew and Refresh

The power of touch offers amazing healing abilities, and the simple service of having someone wash your face can have you feeling like an entirely new person.

Scrubbing away the old, allowing for time to decompress, and prompting your blood circulation to increase all helps facilitate the renewal of your skin cells. In addition to providing anti-aging boosting properties, and giving you a general sense of wellbeing – slowing the aging process and revving up your inner glow.

It’s amazing what an hour facial can offer you, and the long-lasting benefits it can provide straight through until your next monthly facial.

So make a monthly facial a service to yourself, to your mind, and to your body. Those around you will quickly recognize the physical and emotional difference in you.

We look forward to seeing you soon, and helping you smile in a refreshed way.

Summer will be here before we know it and everyone will be showing a lot more skin. When you go grocery shopping and start seeing sunscreen and tanning creams more prominently displayed, then you know it’s time to start thinking about pampering and protecting your skin to get ready for the summer months.

Some skin solutions take longer than others to produce results, so if you want your skin looking its best on the first day of summer, now is the time to start.

Slough Off Winter Skin With a Facial

Start summer with a fresh complexion by getting a facial. Our trained estheticians can create a custom facial that addresses your exact skin needs. Our esthetician will take your skin type and quality into consideration to determine which solution will provide the best results. Your esthetician will also consider how the weather and environment are affecting your skin.

Facials can be used to treat fine lines, discoloration and acne among other things. Because facials are gentle on the skin, you’ll get the most benefit from having a series of facials performed over an extended period. Plus, a day getting pampered at Precision Wellness will help combat stress hormones that can cause acne flare-ups.

Switch Up Your Moisturizer

During the winter when the air is dry most people need a heavier moisturizer to keep skin hydrated. However, the summertime brings higher humidity levels that can make skin oilier. That’s why it’s important to switch up your moisturizer as summer rolls around.

Set the heavy creams aside, and opt for a lighter formula. Gel moisturizers are a good option if you have normal skin. If your skin tends to get oily try an oil-free mattifying moisturizer. The most important factor to look for is a lightweight formula that will absorb into the skin. Bonus points if it also contains broad spectrum UV protection.

Drink Up

When the summer heats up, we sweat to help regulate the temperature inside our body. Sweating depletes your body of moisture, which needs to be replaced. If you’re not properly hydrated, one of the first places it will start to show is your skin.

Staying hydrated seems like a simple task, but the majority of adults don’t drink the recommended daily amount of water. Make sure you drink at least eight cups of water a day (more if you’re active or out in hot weather for a prolonged period). If you plan to exercise it’s best to drink water before, during and after the workout to avoid dehydration. One of the best ways to increase fluid intake throughout the day is to get a water bottle. Keep the water bottle with you as a reminder to drink up.

Follow these tips to get started on improving your skin and by the time summer rolls around you’ll be ready to show more skin without any reservations.

Now that the cold weather is coming to an end, it’s time to start getting ready for Spring and showing a little more skin. Consider a facial from Precision Esthetics to help you look and feel your best.

You exercise often. You eat right and you get frequent haircuts. So why wouldn’t you get a facial? As with most other beauty and health matters, facials help prevent and treat common problems. Facials are important because they keep on top of things that happen seasonally.

Take the fall season, for example. When you turn the furnace on for the first time, you might notice a change in your skin. Inside heat can dehydrate skin and facials can drastically correct a lack of moisture. And when the weather warms up a bit, skin can get oilier and create breakouts. Facials can help with these and many other skin ailments.

What can you expect from facials? Facials give your skin smoother texture, proper hydration, a glowing complexion, fewer breakouts and firmer skin. Regular treatments provide noticeable results.

Facials prevent problems for everyone, but your facial routine will depend on your skin type. You should see your esthetician once a month if you can manage it. For people with dry skin or dehydrated skin, it is more important to be diligent in winter than in the summer. In summer, it is more important for people with oily skin to get facials. Sunscreen and being outside can affect oily skin.

Regardless of when you’re investing in a good quality facial, make sure you maintain the results. It’s like going to the dentist for a cleaning and following that up with proper brushing and flossing at home a few times a day.

You can’t expect your facial results to last if you go home and sleep in your makeup or wash with a bar of soap. You have to use a cleanser and moisturizer for your skin type and season of the year. You need a guru to help you make the right choices for your skin type. That would be your esthetician at Precision Wellness.