Why microdermabrasion is still the #1 skin treatment.
Microdermabrasion (microderm) is a non-invasive, comfortable, exfoliating procedure that produces immediate improvement of the texture and tone of the skin.
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What is microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion (microderm) is a non-invasive, comfortable, exfoliating procedure that produces immediate improvement of the texture and tone of the skin. The suction from microdermabrasion cleans out the pores making them look smaller, it exfoliates to fade sun spots and acne scars, it clears blackheads and acne, plumps fines lines and puts that young glow back into your cheeks. For significant improvement of pigmentation (sun spots & Melasma) and persistent acne, you may need a series of treatments.
The number of treatments and space between depends on your skin type, the severity of your condition, your goals and your budget. Monthly or bi-monthly microderm treatments are beneficial for individuals with thick/dry skin, persistent acne or for people over 25 wanting to keep their skin looking and feeling youthful. The procedure takes about 30 minutes and there is no down time, or add to a facial for around an hour and 15 minutes of the best skin treatment AND relaxaxtion. At J Renee Skin Clinic, I pair microderm with Light Emitting Diode Therapy (LED). LED plumps skin at the cellular level by helping your body produce its own collagen, kills the bacteria that causes acne, among other benefits.
Cosmetic indications microderm hels with:
Acne
Uneven skin tone/texture
Striae distensae (stretch marks)
Melasma
Photoaging
Seborrheic skin
Fine wrinkles
Enlarged pores
Scars, including acne scars
Schedule a free consult or get started with your journey to beautiful skin, schedule a treatment now.
Fruit Enzymes: Mother Nature’s Skin Remedy
Fruit enzymes are Mother Nature’s beauty gift.
Fruit enzymes are the multi-tool of the esthetic tool box. They remove damaged, dry, built-up dead skin cells to unclog pores. They help repair UV damaged elastin so that your skin bounces back after you make expressions. They improve the skin’s microcirculation so that skin cells receive nutrition to stay healthy. They help the skin’s ability to self-repair by cleaning up damaged proteins, thus countering the natural aging process. They help support a healthy microbiome and bacterial balance for healthy skin so that you’re protected from external pollution and microscopic assailants.
Fruit enzymes break down the keratin protein in the epidermis (outer layer of skin), with this process, the dead skin can gently slough off, resulting in smoother, softer skin. Enzymes are not only used for beauty though, they have been studied and are proven to help support skin health as well:
· Fruit enzymes aid in keeping skin and your body healthy by inhibiting the growth of staph, which can cause skin infections and even worse, if left unchecked, staph can cause a scratch to turn into an internal infection.
· Fruit enzymes are very effective in the fight against acne because it hinders the growth of P. Acnes; the bacteria that causes acne.
· Enzymes promote new, healthy elastin: the bounce-back and stretch of youthful skin. Elastin also provides skin resilience, protecting your skin from tearing when scraped. Enzymes dissolve the UV damaged and aged elastin, kickstarting the natural process of regeneration. When the damaged elastin is removed, it leaves space for and creates conditions in which new, healthy elastin is restored.
· Fruit enzymes have been proven to Inhibit Tyrosinase, which is a natural enzyme in our skin responsible for making pigment. Think: age spots, melasma, acne scars and sun damage. The end result is less blotchy, pigmented skin and a more blended youthful complexion.
The beauty of plant enzymes for skin is that there is a natural spectrum of strength. Even the most sensitive skin (Even Rosacea!) will benefit from using enzymes. In a recent study, enzymes were proven to alleviate the small pimple-like rash caused by Rosacea. Also, because fruit enzymes are antioxidant rich, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and Vaso-protective (helps blood vessels), the redness, swelling and sensitivity is lessened by long-term use.
Fruit enzymes, when used consistently in your skincare routine, are your multitool for beauty and for skin health! J Renee Organics daily products (cleansers, toners, serums and lotions), all contain fruit enzymes and our home peel masks contain a more concentrated harmony of fruit enzymes to really impact your skin and beauty. ALL skin types, all skin issues and all skin ages benefit from the support that fruit enzymes provide your skin. Enzymes are truly a gift from mother nature!
Reverse UV Damage with Antioxidants
Learn how antioxidant rick skincare products can reverse UV damage and protect against premature skin aging.
Beauty and the TanSun Damage Reversed by Antioxidants
Let’s be honest, tan fat looks better than pasty white fat, but most bronzed beauties are using UV beds instead of spray tanning. Unfortunately, UV rays, may it be from the sun or a bulb, can break down the integrity of the skin in many ways. It’s not my job to tell you what to do, as an educated esthetician, I’m just here to help you combat the premature aging, cellular mutation and inflammation that tanning causes. A regular monthly facial, as well as a skincare routine rich in antioxidants and retinols can not only protect you from the damage that UV causes but it can also reverse past damage.
The science: UV radiation mutates skin cells, which activates your immune system to kill off the damaged cells, which causes inflammation that degrades the skin’s matrix. The skin’s matrix is made up of many things, including collagen and elastin, which we need for our skin to look youthful. Years of UV damage causes premature wrinkles, age spots and skin cancers.
Antioxidants in skincare products have been scientifically proven to help erase existing damage and prevent further collagen breakdown from UV and other environmental factors. Furthermore, retinol suppresses the collagen degrading MMPs (Matrix metalloproteinases) in our skin. MMPs are increased by UV damage and speed aging and can help cancer grow. The right skincare routine can help protect against collagen break-down and help reverse age spots and dangerous cellular activity.
An esthetician’s job is to listen, learn and provide services and products that will fit in each client’s lifestyle. Facials help promote skin beauty and health by removing damaged skin cells, reversing cellular damage and restoring balance. Educated estheticians also take note of changes to skin and refer their clients to a dermatologist when appropriate. Having an honest relationship with your skin care professional will skirt premature aging and help detect skin cancers early.
Shelly Todd, Esthetician
J Renee Spa
Adairsville, GA
Start your UV reversal routine with a home facial kit including a full strength peel and a progressive home peel treatment done weekly.
This 2-3 month program will leave your skin glowing and the color blended. The sooner you start, the sooner your skin will resemble your youthful self.
Begin with our heavy hitting antiaging Home Facial Kit that includes a full strength pro enzyme peel and an antiaging pigment-fading mask.
Keep the treatment working long term with a progressive peel routine mixed with our signature Scrub Bits to exofliate away dry dead skin cells. Your peels will start with a calm enzyme peel (Peel Mask #1) done weekly and progress through Peel Mask #2 and then Peel Mask #3.
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Source:
Natural Antioxidants Protect Skin from Solar Radiation
Skin Photoaging and the Role of Antioxidants in Its Prevention
Microdermabrasion on skin remodelling
L.E.D. Light Therapy and Anti-Aging
Microneedling and Neck Skin Aging
Microneedling More Effective for Scarring than Chemical Peels
Ingredient Spotlight: Glycolic Acid
Glycolic Acid
Glycolic acid is an AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid) that comes from sugarcane, sugar beets, pineapple, cantaloupe and unripe grapes. It helps make skin soft and lessens the look of wrinkles by removing dead skin (exfoliating) and actually stimulates skin cells to produce more collagen. Most people can use it without side effects, but at higher strengths (usually in strong peels), some people need to be cautious because it can cause irritation in extremely sensitive skin types and sometimes causes dark spots in darker skin types. AHAs at low concentrations are beneficial to the skin because it helps regulate inflammation in the skin long term by removing UV damaged skin. Products formulated with low amounts of glycolic acid used daily can help skin glow long term.
Preserve and Protect Set:
Formulated gently with glycolic acid and other anti-aging and anti-acne ingredients.
Aging skin needs a balanced routine of exfoliation, moisture, vitamins and minerals. Our “Preserve and Protect” skin care set addresses all of these needs.
Exfoliating Cleanser helps remove dirt, germs, pollution and dead skin damaged by UV rays. The gentle enzymes start the process of turning over the skin while the blend of B5, vitamin E, rosemary, rosehips and other herbs soothe skin during the cleansing process.
Bomb and Calm Toner is a potent mix of antioxidants to help restore microbiome and reverse signs of aging. Vitamin A and glycolic acid helps diminish wrinkles while vitamin A helps fade age spots and acne scarring. We balance out all these active ingredients with calming MSM and aloe to calm redness and inflammation.
No Problems Serum is not only amazing for aging skin, it does double duty and eliminates acne too. Sulfur penetrates and creates elasticity while niacinamide reduces redness and inflammation. Vitamin c repairs micro scarring and reverses sun damage while retinol and salicylic acid unclog pores, speed cellular turn over and undo the signs of aging skin.
The cherry on top is our Ocean Lotion, with over 92 minerals and trace minerals straight from the ocean with our proprietary Ocean Mineral Blend, you’ll be loving your skin! Ocean minerals contain magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which stimulate natural collagen production, leading to a more youthful and radiant complexion. This light, but highly effective lotion soaks in well without a greasy feel like other antiaging creams.
This product set is amazing for antiaging, so you may feel a good tingle with application and see a warmth in your cheeks, just like when you were younger. The set costs $124 and should last you about 2-3 months is used as directed, AM and PM, every day. You should see results in as little as two weeks of consistent application.
Click on the links below to read about each product and to see ingredients.
4 oz Exfoliating Face Wash $38
2 oz Bomb and Calm Toner $23
1 oz No Problems Serum $21
2 oz Ocean Lotion $42
Sun Damage Reversed by Antioxidants
Why it's important to remove UV damaged skin.
Beauty and the Tan
Let’s be honest, tan fat looks better than pasty white fat, but most bronzed beauties are using UV beds instead of spray tanning. Unfortunately, UV rays, may it be from the sun or a bulb, can break down the integrity of the skin in many ways. It’s not my job to tell you what to do, as an educated esthetician, I’m just here to help you combat the premature aging, cellular mutation and inflammation that tanning causes. A regular monthly facial, as well as a skincare routine rich in antioxidants and retinols can not only protect you from the damage that UV causes but it can also reverse past damage.
The science: UV radiation mutates skin cells, which activates your immune system to kill off the damaged cells, which causes inflammation that degrades the skin’s matrix. The skin’s matrix is made up of many things, including collagen and elastin, which we need for our skin to look youthful. Years of UV damage causes premature wrinkles, age spots and skin cancers.
Antioxidants in skincare products have been scientifically proven to help erase existing damage and prevent further collagen breakdown from UV and other environmental factors. Furthermore, retinol suppresses the collagen degrading MMPs (Matrix metalloproteinases) in our skin. MMPs are increased by UV damage and speed aging and can help cancer grow. The right skincare routine can help protect against collagen break-down and help reverse age spots and dangerous cellular activity.
An esthetician’s job is to listen, learn and provide services and products that will fit in each client’s lifestyle. Facials help promote skin beauty and health by removing damaged skin cells, reversing cellular damage and restoring balance. Educated estheticians also take note of changes to skin and refer their clients to a dermatologist when appropriate. Having an honest relationship with your skin care professional will skirt premature aging and help detect skin cancers early.
Shelly Todd, Esthetician
J Renee Spa
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Source:
Natural Antioxidants Protect Skin from Solar Radiation
Skin Photoaging and the Role of Antioxidants in Its Prevention
Microdermabrasion on skin remodelling
L.E.D. Light Therapy and Anti-Aging
Microneedling and Neck Skin Aging
Microneedling More Effective for Scarring than Chemical Peels