by gmilner | May 9, 2018 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Are Carbs Bad For Your Skin? By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Are Carbs Bad For Your Skin?
The short answer is, yes and no. Here’s why. You need carbohydrates for energy. Unfortunately, we tend to eat way too many of them!
It’s a two-fold problem. Breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, and muffins all tend to aggravate acne breakouts. Dr, Jessica Wu, the Hollywood dermatologist, said this. “In one study, volunteers who ate a high carb diet experienced a 20% increase in their levels of androgens (“male” hormones that stimulate oil glands and cause acne) after just one week; volunteers who ate a diet high in protein had balanced blood sugar and lower levels of androgens in a week.”
Secondly, once consumed, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, or blood sugar, and interact with proteins in your skin. This stimulates enzymes that break down collagen and elastin!
And you know what that means, thinner skin that’s more likely to wrinkle.
Balance carbohydrates with protein and fresh vegetables. Avoid the refined stuff and stick with whole grains for glowing, beautiful skin!
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by gmilner | Apr 29, 2018 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Where To Start With Sensitive Skin By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
It’s the hardest of all skin types to maintain. For those of you with sensitive skin, you also know that it’s maddening.
While the cause of sensitive skin is unknown, there are medical conditions like rosacea, lupus, eczema, or contact dermatitis that can create it. It’s easily irritated, tends to form lumps and is prone to redness.
To add insult to injury, sensitive skin can also be oily, which makes it difficult to reduce oil, and acne, (if you have it) without causing irritation. However, it can be done!
If your sensitive skin is driving you crazy, we encourage you to come in for a professional skin analysis. One of our highly trained aestheticians will gently and thoroughly examine your skin.
She will also talk to you about your everyday challenges with it, and take a look at what’s going on beneath the surface. In combination with her professional expertise. she will complete the picture of your skin’s true condition.
From there, your aesthetician can make product and treatment recommendations to help decrease sensitivity. You can save yourself a lot of heartache and expense by starting with a professional skin analysis.
*If you’ve got sensitive skin, we’d love to help!
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by gmilner | Apr 19, 2018 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Here’s The Gold Standard For Combating The Baby Oil Tanning Syndrome
Here’s The Gold Standard For Combating The Baby Oil Tanning Syndrome By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Did you use just baby oil when you were young and baking in the sun? A lot of us did! Now we’re paying the price. But what if you could have a treatment that addressed not just one, but many problems associated with over exposure to the sun.
Problems like:
- age spots, melasma, pregnancy mask
- sun-induced freckles
- broken capillaries
- flushing
and
- unsightly veins
- acne scarring
- symptoms of rosacea
Ta Da! That’s why Intense Pulsed Light therapy is the gold standard for photorejuvenation, or sun-damaged skin. But as you can see from the list, it also goes beyond sun damage.
And there is one more HUGE plus with IPL. While it’s erasing much of the damage from your youth, it’s also hard at work building NEW collagen for firmer, younger skin. This is a multi-tasking treatment, for sure!
So win the battle against the baby oil tanning syndrome of your youth! Call for a consultation today!
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by lissa | Mar 20, 2018 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Transitioning Skincare Into Spring
Ah, spring, time to put away those heavy winter clothes and change into lighter ones for spring. Go ahead, but don’t forget to also change your skincare regimen as the warmer weather comes in.
As the seasons change, your skin may seem confused. The facial products you used during winter may be too weighty.
If you’re getting facials regularly, then you would’ve already been advised by our highly trained aestheticians on the effects of seasonal changes on your skin and what you should do to address it.
But if not, it’s time to come in and get a skin consult. Let’s get your skin as happy as you are with spring.
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by gmilner | Mar 17, 2018 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Does Exfoliation Cause Dry Skin? By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
In short, no way! However, over exfoliation does cause rough, irritated skin. That’s why we stress for you to be gentle with your home care. The harder you rub the product, the less positive results you will see. Instead, you will only damage your skin, and you definitely don’t want that!
Gentle exfoliation should be an integral part of your skincare routine. It helps to speed up the process of skin renewal by removing old dead skin, revealing younger, smoother skin.
Once or twice a week should be plenty, unless your aesthetician directs otherwise. Use circular motions, rinse thoroughly and then apply moisturizer. Remember, easy does it!
Does Exfoliation Cause Dry Skin? By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
by gmilner | Mar 6, 2018 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
When You Need More Than A Massage By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
When You Need More Than A Massage
Massage is the ultimate relaxation and healing experience. It’s soothing, helps you manage stress and restores your energy. Massage has so many benefits that it’s hard not to gush about it!
Sometimes, though, massage can leave you wanting more. Of course, you wish massage would go on forever because it feels so good, but we’re talking about something a little different here.
If you don’t feel your massage benefits “hold” or “last,” then consider the step beyond the traditional, and that’s Hot Stone Massage.
This therapy has the same great benefits as traditional massage and a whole lot more. You know those tender spots that hurt so much for your therapist to work? Well, with Hot Stone Massage, warmed basalt stones are placed on those hurtful points.
The heat from the stones deeply penetrates, loosening tight, constricted areas. It’s now easier for your therapist to work those areas without the pain.
If you need deep relief from any of these health conditions, Hot Stone Massage can give it to you.
- Muscular aches and pains
- Back Pain
- MS
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Circulatory problems
- Insomnia
- Depression
Schedule your pain relief appointment today!
When You Need More Than A Massage By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
by gmilner | Feb 27, 2018 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
The #1 Oily Skin Problem And How To Solve It By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
If you’ve got oily skin, is it safe to say that you distrust moisturizers? You swear that they slick up your skin!
So let’s try a different approach here. Your skin gets greasy after a few hours because it doesn’t have enough water in it. The unfortunate result is an oil slick on your face.
There is one product you may find trustworthy to dramatically reduce oil and give you the relief you want—without drying out your skin. It’s called hyaluronic acid (HA) and it’s a perfect match for oily skin types. Here’s why.
HA is a naturally occurring compound in your body. It’s whole reason for existing is to ensure proper bodily moisture.
Applying an HA product regularly will:
- Help normalize your skin’s moisture balance–that means better control over the oil your skin produces.
- Keep your face from looking shiny
- Help reduce acne-prone skin
Hyaluronic acid paired with aloe vera is even better. It soothes your skin while HA hydrates your thirsty skin.
If you’ve got oily skin, please talk to us about using hyaluronic acid as an integral part of your skin care.
The #1 Oily Skin Problem And How To Solve It By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
by gmilner | Feb 22, 2018 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
The Secret Hiding Places Of Acne By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Acne-prone skin has four to five times more skin cells than other skin types. That means you have to be diligent with your skincare, but you also have to be watchful with hair and make-up products, too.
Any hair styling product that has oil, silicones and plasticizers will clog your pores if they get on your skin. So try to steer clear of these products.
Lifestyle habits can be a definite hiding place for acne. Think about it. When was the last time you cleaned those make-up brushes, huh? These tools are crawling with bacteria and dead skin cells, and they are just waiting to create a zit factory on your face!
And smoking? Get this. Researchers at the Gallicano Dermatological Institute in Rome identified non-inflammatory acne to be common among frequent smokers. They also found that teenaged acne smokers were four to five times more likely than non-smokers to have adult acne.
To beat acne you must be informed about the disease and how to conquer it. We encourage you to get any of our facials we have to offer.
Peels are an excellent way to pare down those extra skin cells, reduce oil and give you smoother, younger skin. What a great combination!
The Secret Hiding Places Of Acne By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
by gmilner | Feb 17, 2018 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Do Showers Help Dry Skin Stay Moist? By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Do Showers Help Dry Skin Stay Moist?
Who doesn’t love a long, hot shower? Yes, they are incredibly soothing, but for dry skin, very hot water parches your body’s moisture, causing dryness and itchiness.
It’s best to use warm water then pat dry when you get out of the shower or tub. Follow this with body lotion or oil to seal in moisture. And, of course, don’t forget your facial moisturizer.
For additional all over moisturizing, come in for one of our fabulous body treatments. Think of them as a facial for your whole bod! You won’t believe the long lasting difference in your skin and you’ll never miss the hot water.
Do Showers Help Dry Skin Stay Moist? By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
by lissa | Dec 29, 2017 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
After a long day, you’re totally exhausted, you want nothing more than to crawl under the covers of your soft, comfy bed and just sleep.
But before you nod off, please do these four quick and simple steps to take care of your skin.
First, wash your face using the correct cleanser for your skin type. This will get rid of the day’s make-up, pollution, and dirt, preventing breakouts, aging and stretched pores.
Next, add a Vitamin A product. Collagen production in your skin decreases as you age. Apply the product to help stimulate collagen.
Then, dot on an anti-aging eye crème. The eye area has the thinnest skin so you must protect it. Eye cremes have vitamins that repair skin and lighten dark circles.
And lastly, apply moisturizer and hit the hay! All done in under 5 minutes.
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