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Charlotte’s Only HydraFacial MD

The Latest Technology

The Best All-In-One Facial Treatment

What is the HydraFacial^TM?

It is the newest breakthrough in skin resurfacing technology.
It’s available only to physicians.

The Hydrafacial does all this — SIMULTANEOUSLY:

• Cleanses
• Exfoliates
• Extracts
• Hydrates
• Nourishes

What Can You Expect?

• Improved acne-prone skin; less oily
• Refined skin tone & skin texture; reduced under-eye puffiness
• Hydrated skin; improved suppleness & elasticity of skin

How Does It Work?

It exfoliates dead skin cells and extracts impurities
with a vacuum-based skin abrasion tip
while simultaneously bathing the healthy underlying skin
with active serums that cleanse deeply, exfoliate thoroughly,
hydrate completely and provide residual antioxidant protection.

When you leave, you look amazing!
And the glow lasts for days.

I want one every week.

Honestly,

Ageless Elaine
Your Anti-Aging Expert

Learn more:

HydraFacial

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Perfect Skin

Does My Baby Need Sunscreen?

Dr. Benabio, in The Dermatology Blog, reminds us that babies’ skin is perfect
but very sensitive to the sun.

“Baby skin is thinner, has less natural moisturizers and has fewer pigment cells,
making it more vulnerable to the environment than adult skin.

This is important especially in summer.

Studies have shown that up to 83% of babies get sunburned
their first year of life.

This is our fault, not theirs.”

Tips To Keep Your Baby Safe This Summer

1. Newborns up to 6 months should be kept out of the sun.
Cover them up with light clothing and hats,
and put the top down on the stroller.

2. Babies 6 months and older should not be exposed to the sun
between 10am and 2pm. When they are outdoors,
they should have sunscreen on all exposed skin.
Because their immature skin can absorb chemicals more easily,
choose sunscreens with zinc and titanium
with an SPF of 30 or more.

3. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen near their hairline, on their ears,
and at the edges of clothing.

Choose sunscreens that are white or opaque;
it’s easier to see where you’ve applied the sunscreen,
and he’ll look cute anyway.

Ageless Elaine has babies on her mind.

We’re expecting our first grandbaby in October!

To learn more:

Keep That Baby Skin

Sun Damage

April is Rosacea Awareness Month

Dr. Bailey gives us excellent and timely information, as usual:

“Rosacea is common.  You may even have it.

The skin changes of rosacea can be progressive.
Unfortunately we don’t know why they happen.

We do know how to help control it though.
If you think you might have rosacea now is the best time ever to explore that question.”

Do you have rosacea?

Do you experience occasional facial flushing from

• exercising?
• eating spicy foods?
• drinking a glass of wine?

Our medspa bridges the gap between medicine and beauty,
between rosacea and a clear complexion.

Medical Spa Treatments

• Photo Facials (IPL)
• Chemical Peels
• Topical Medication

Call to schedule your Free Consultation: 704.364.3332

Ageless Elaine
Blending Beauty and Science

Click Below to Learn More:

Dr. Bailey’s blog post

Rosacea Treatment

Do You Have Rosacea?

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Comments, I get comments…
Ageless Elaine often hears from professionals in the aesthetics field
via LinkedIn.

Here are some comments I received on my post
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”
about the importance of having skin care professionals
evaluate your regimen when it no longer seems effective.

From a Physician

I’ve seen far too much damage done to skin
by people that persist in products that do not work,
or worse, start increasing the concentration.

A more likely explanation for no improvement
is continued skin aging which may call for
an entirely different approach
rather than burning the skin
with a higher concentration of acid or harsh chemicals!
Dr Marguerite Barnett

From Other Writers in the Aesthetics Industry

I’m not an esthetician, but have the utmost respect for them…
I think that the more information and education
is made available to the consumer, both the industry,
its practitioners and consumer all benefit…
thanks for the helpful hints and reminders…
Posted by Terry Herman

Wonderful insight! I’ve found that about 30% of the time
when someone tells me a product doesn’t work
its because they are not using it correctly.
Posted by Deborah Chase

From a Chemist

Dear Elaine,
Increasing the concentration of an active ingredient
is not the answer. More is NOT always better.
Furthermore, there is a sensitivity threshold
for people with sensitive skin AND for clients with acne.

Human skin most certainly gets used to products.
No one ever needs to switch away from
their favourite cleanser or toner,
but treatment products which follow
should be adjusted seasonally, as well as intermittently
in order to continue producing results.

I don’t know how else to support
this except by 20 years of experiential proof.

Sincerely,
Soraya Ali-Hope, B.Sc. Chem.
Salon-Resources, LLC

Summary

Please do not use medical products without professional advice.

Do I sound like a broken record?
(My daughter says I do!)

Ageless Elaine
Your Anti-Aging Expert
Blending Beauty and Science

Check out these great women:

Dr. Marguerite Barnett

Terry’s Blog

Deborah’s No-Nonsense Beauty Blog

Soraya’s Profile

My original post

Organic or Not Organic?

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – Part III

Habit To Break:

Relying Exclusively On Organic Skin Care Products

WHY Should You Break This Habit?

After all, organic products contain 95 percent
organic ingredients and avoid ingredients
which may be harmful to people, animals
and the environment.

You Should Break This Habit BECAUSE:

Just because it is organic doesn’t mean it is gentle.
A lot of organic products contain fruit
which can irritate the skin and trigger allergic reactions.

You’ll miss out on the benefits of traditional ingredients
(such as retinol and retinoids, which are proven to improve your skin)
if you exclusively use organic products.

So What SHOULD You Do?

Trust your medical spa aesthetician.

She will be able to incorporate organic
and medical ingredients to give you
the best skin care regimen FOR YOU.

Ageless Elaine
Your Anti-Aging Expert
Blending Beauty and Science

To learn more:

Ageless Remedies Skin Care

Original Article by Sharalyn Hartwell