by lissa | Nov 12, 2015 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Diet and Aging
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Diet and Aging By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
As we grow old, our bodies change. More nutrition is needed, metabolism goes slower, wrinkles appear, and so on.
Our diet plays a huge factor on how we age.
Foods that are high in simple sugars, carbohydrates and bad fats wreak havoc not just on your health, but also your skin!
Skin professionals have long known of the many benefits of applying topical nutrients such as vitamin C to the skin.
In fact, topical application of vitamin C has shown some impressive results in reversing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reducing inflammation, and improving the health of skin.
This is why a lot of skincare companies boast of making products that have vitamins to give your skin a glowing, youthful look.
But we know that it takes more than skin care to make great skin. Too much highly processed food, and sodas will wreak havoc on your health and your skin.
We encourage all of our clients to skip the bad fat, high carb diet. Choose real foods that add more skin glowing effects and health benefits.
The point is to take care of your skin from the inside out. Get facials and other clinical treatments to slow down time.
But choose to keep that love going when you pick up a fork! The treatments and products that you use from us will work so much better.
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by lissa | Sep 15, 2015 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
This Chokes The Fountain Of Youth By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Did you know that the fountain of youth is actually in your bloodstream? Your blood carries oxygen, which is vital for cell renewal, fighting off damaging free radicals and carrying away toxins.
Without oxygen, your skin thins, collagen and elastin are damaged, creating premature sagging and wrinkles. You also lose vitamin C, which keeps skin soft and glowing.
Vertical lines form around your mouth and wound healing is much slower. Aging is quicker. Wow! Is it any wonder that we encourage all smokers to quit?
Even if you don’t see the signs of aging yet, remember, it can take up to 10 years for the damage to appear! Do what you need to quit this dreadful life threatening habit.
We have facials for smokers that help to infuse oxygen into your skin, refresh it, leaving it smooth and hydrated. Once you see how beautiful your skin looks, we’re hoping it will give you the nudge you need to keep it that way all the time.
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by lissa | Sep 10, 2015 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
Truck Drivers Prove That Sunscreen Is A Must
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Truck Drivers Prove That Sunscreen Is A Must By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Here’s the drill. We know you know about sun damage, how it prematurely ages you, contributing to wrinkles, blackheads, sagging skin and milia.
It’s one thing to know it in your head it’s another to see what really happens when you neglect it. (We know you never would, so please pass this on to a wayward friend!)
That’s why we’re adding a little drama to the mix. Here’s a former truck driver of 28 years. He’s 69 years old. Take a look at the left side of his face. Now take a look at the right side.
Big difference, huh? The left side of his face got the worst of UV and infrared rays during his 28-year driving career. This extreme exposure caused his skin to thicken and the elastic fibers to be destroyed. Now he is at high risk for skin cancer!
Thankfully, none of you will ever experience such a dramatic wrinkling. Because you get facials, use our high quality skin care, and exercise caution with the sun, you will never have to go down this road.
But in case you’re running late one day and you’re thinking about skipping your antioxidant serum and sunscreen, just think of our truck-driving friend here.
Slather away and love it!
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by lissa | Aug 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Instant Redness Reducers By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Redness to the skin comes in many forms. Rosacea, acne, flushing, redness resulting from sun damage or general irritation are just some of the challenges women face.
What can you do to reduce redness? Here are a few tips:
Facials & Skin Care: Excessively dry skin causes the endings in your dermis to become vulnerable to irritants, exacerbating the problem.
Get facials specifically designed to reduce redness. Choose moisturizers with phospholipids (we can help you there) and hyaluronic acid. Both are excellent for plumping up the skin and calming down redness.
Hyaluronic acid can hold up to one thousand times its weight in water. Just think of what it can do for your skin!
Cancel Redness With Color: Use a concealer that has a yellow or green tint to cancel out the redness. Make sure your foundation has a yellow base to help further even out your skin tone for a flawless look.
Add Redness Reducing Foods & Spices: Cucumber, ginger, licorice root extract, rose extract, turmeric and white tea extract are all excellent for fighting redness and bolstering the skin’s resistance to irritation.
Include whole foods, especially leafy green vegetables and fish. Sugar is especially bad for spiking inflammation. So cut it back then cut it out!
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by lissa | Aug 25, 2015 | Beauty Salon Great Missenden
This Skin Was Meant To Be Baked—Yours Was Not!
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This Skin Was Meant To Be Baked—Yours Was Not! By Beauty Salon Great Missenden – Call Us On 01494 865005
Okay, we admit it. This is the time of year when aestheticians freak out a bit. During the winter months, we can usually keep it together.
But now? Not so much. Everywhere we look we see women and men frying their skin in the name of…looking good.
Hip. Chic. Cool. Whatever.
And it doesn’t matter what we say, what statistics we quote, some humans feel the insane urge to bake like a potato in the sun.
So be it.
That’s why this year we’re simply going to answer the two skin questions we hear the most this time of year.
“What are these brown spots on my hands and face? They seem like they’re worse. How do I get rid of them?’
These spots go by various common names, age spots, liver spots, sunspots and more. They are mainly caused by overexposure to the sun. The ultraviolet light causes overstimulation of melanocyte cells, and they lump together and show up as age spots.
Age spots seem to get worse in the summer. Actually, just more of their friends show up to the party. The more you see, the more evidence of sun damage.
What can you do? Keep your skin protected with sunscreen to limit overexposure to the sun. Next, consider laser or IPL to fade out those little guys.
But remember, with continued over exposure to the sun, age spots will come back and bring their friends.
“My cheeks are reddish and I don’t have rosacea or a sunburn. What’s going on?”
Usually these are broken capillaries and the causes are many, chief among them is overexposure to the sun. Extremes in temperatures spread
these tired, worn out capillaries, as does aggressive over-exfoliation.
Remember to keep your skin protected with a sunscreen at all times to reduce spreading them. Wear a hat! Again, laser or IPL are excellent choices of treatment.
There you have it, the two biggest questions about conditions involving skin. And wouldn’t you know it both conditions involve overexposure to the sun. Just saying.
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