Home Skin Care Spa Treatments
Tranquility, total relaxation, peace and renewal-these are the essence of a
true spa experience. But if you can’t get to a spa on a regular basis, why not
create your own place of pampering in the comfort of home? With today’s hectic
schedules, you can forget the importance of taking the time to take care of
yourself internally and externally. However, putting aside anywhere from 20
minutes to an hour just once a week for self-pampering can help you rebalance,
release stress and tension, prevent premature aging and so much more.
Indulging in the pleasures of your own home spa need not be complicated. Here
are some tips and recipes to get you started.
Before beginning any home spa treatment, set up your bathroom or other room to
promote relaxation. Make sure the room is warm (not too hot, not too cold). Dim
the lights. Light an aromatherapy candle or a diffuser using selected oils that
promote anti-stress and relaxation such as lavender, camomile, vanilla and
sandalwood. Play soft, relaxing music. Turn off the television and telephones..
Spa Facial
A spa facial can be done using a combination of ready-made products or freshly
made scrubs and masks.
Cleanse: clean the skin using a gentle lotion-based cleanser for normal-dry
skin. For oily or acne-prone skin use a gel cleanser. Make sure the cleansers do
not contain chemical lathering or foaming agents.
Exfoliate: if using a store-bought facial scrub, ensure that it is not too harsh
or grainy. You can also make your own fresh facial scrub:
* 1 Tbsp (15 ml) oat flour or ground oatmeal
* 1 tsp (5 ml) brown rice flour
* 2-3 drops lavender essential oil (optional)
Mix together ingredients with a small amount of water to create a spreadable
paste. To this you can add one teaspoon (five millilitres) of pure honey.
Massage all over the face and neck with gentle massage strokes. Rinse off with
warm water.
Facial Steam: this is an excellent way to rebalance and detoxify the
skin. However, it’s not recommended for those with very sensitive skin or acne
rosacea. Add boiling water to a large bowl with some dried herbs or essential
oils that match your skin type. For example, camomile flowers are good for dry
and sensitive skin types. Peppermint is good for normal and combination skin and
skin prone to blackheads. Marigold and lavender are good for all skin types.
Rosemary is good for combination, oily and acne-prone skin.
If adding dried herbs: add about one tablespoon (15 ml) to the bowl of
water. If adding pure essential oils, four to five drops. Keep head a few inches
from the bowl and place a towel over your head and the bowl. Steam the skin for
about five minutes. (Note: when you are not following the steaming with a face
mask, use a skin balancer or toner after steaming to close the pores.)
Facial Mask: a facial mask is beneficial for deep cleaning, hydrating,
tightening and replenishing the skin. When looking for a ready-made facial mask,
choose one that has been created with natural plant extracts, gentle grains and
clays, and nourishing carrier oils such as apricot kernel, almond and jojoba.
* 2 Tbsp (30 ml) plain yogurt
* 1 tsp (5 ml) carrier oil (apricot kernel or almond)
* 1 ripe avocado for normal-dry skin that is not sensitive, or
* 1 papaya for all other skin types.
Blend well. Optional: three to four drops of pure essential oil for hydration
such as camomile or rosewood.
Skin Balancer/Toner: using a toner daily is an important part of skin
care. Most toners on the market contain a high percentage of alcohol along with
other synthetic ingredients. Try to find a skin balancer that has been created
with a natural alcohol such as witch hazel along with floral waters and plant
extracts. After the facial mask, apply a skin balancer to clean and tighten the
pores.
Facial Massage: this step can be done with a moisturizer or facial
treatment oil. Select a moisturizer that has not been created with petroleum,
mineral oil or propylene glycol. A gentle massage on the face and neck using
upward strokes should be done while applying the moisturizer or face oil.
The home spa facial can be done once a week. Remember to patch test the homemade
recipes before full application. If there is some of the recipe remaining it can
be stored in the fridge for about a week.
Skin Therapy: Spa Beauty Skin Treatment
Our professional skin care treatments will play an essential role in your
skin's health and vitality. All our treatments are customized to meet your
individual needs. Each treatment begins with a personal consultation and
thorough skin analysis to ensure maximum results for you. Your unique experience
concludes with a problem solving prescription and homecare advice. Beauty Clinic
is proud to carry the highly acclaimed skin care lines of Decleor.
Clean & Clear Facial
Special occasion? Not enough time? This thorough skin cleansing treatment clears
your face of grime and the climatic vagaries of Silicon Valley. A soothing mask
is customized to firm, revitalized, and moisturize your skin. Does not include
Extractions.
European Facial
Treat yourself to relaxation with a revitalizing facial that is individually
tailored to your skin type and includes: face massage, shoulder massage,
cleansing steam, and a specialized treatment mask. Your skin will look radiant.
Urban Defense Facial (Deep Pore Cleansing Facial)
A facial specially designed for skin that needs deep cleansing. It includes a
mild exfoliation, steam, extractions, detoxifying massage, deep pore cleansing,
high frequency, and a customized mask. Leaves your face clean and healthy.
Treat your back to the same indulgent skin care that leaves your face a glow.
Deep skin cleansing and exfoliation whisk impurities and ease tension in a
thorough one hour back facial that softens, smoothes, removes all blackheads,
and makes you feel like showing off your assets. This treatment is followed up
with a back massage and custom mask. A final application of quenching
moisturizers will leave your skin soft and silky.
Acne Facial
A gentle facial to clear blemishes while improving the texture and appearance of
your skin. This facial is geared towards clarifying the complexion, and reducing
redness. Treatment includes cleansing steam, extraction, and multi-vitamin mask
to fit your individual needs. This is a wonderful way to introduce your teen to
proper skin care. The esthetician can also give you advice for at home facial
care.
Aromaplasty Facial
It’s an all round beauty treat that provides healing, toning, and softening. It
evens out skin imbalances by nourishing the skin with a cocktail of vitamins and
proteins like Linseed Almond, Sesame, and Hazelnut, leaving skin velvety-smooth.
It stimulates and enhances the action of the products applied during the
treatment, while moisturizing and decongesting.
Alpha Glycolic Facial
The skillful application of Glycolic Acid that gently peels the top layers of
the skin and removes dead cells. It smoothes and rejuvenates the skin's
appearance, while reducing uneven pigmentation, acne scars, aging wrinkles, age
spots and more. Glycolic Acid also boosts new formation of collagen (which
plumps cells and enhances skin’s firmness), and has been proven to be very
effective in the treatment of acne.
Rosacea and Sensitive Skin Facial (Harmony Extreme)
A treatment especially developed for clients with rosacea and sensitive skin
conditions. This treatment is designed to sooth redness and irritation, using
specialized gentle cleansing, cooling and hydration techniques. Our skin care
products for home use are recommended to help neutralize and reduce redness on a
continuous basis.
Hydrating Facial For Dry Skin (Nutri-Soin)
This facial restores a smooth appearance to the driest of skins. Wrinkles and
fine lines are “plumped out” and the epidermis is visibly refreshed. Its
long-term effectiveness reinforces the barrier function of the epidermis so it
is better equipped to combat aggressive climatic effects.
Herbal Peel
This treatment is an exfoliation, which comes from nature. It is a safe and
synergistic method to renew the skin. This clear water herb was used for
medicinal purposes in ancient times. The purpose of this treatment is to
rejuvenate the skin, even out skin texture, stimulate circulation and refine
pores.
C-Purely (Ultra Vitamin C Facial)
A Multi-vitamin facial that helps to even out your complexion, and is especially
helpful with brown spots and pigmentation. Treatment includes massage, toning,
peeling and a special grapefruit and parsley mask, giving your skin an instant
radiant glow. All Skin Types.
Executive Gentlemen’s Facial
Customized for a gentleman's specific skin needs, a deep cleansing is
followed by an exfoliating scrub and extraction. The treatment concludes with a
cool, soothing customized mask to balance and hydrate your skin, also helping
alleviate shaving irritation.
Anti-Aging Facial (Evidence Facial)
This decadent facial offers an anti-stress and anti aging action. Specialty
moisturizers and masks are used throughout the facial to energize, nourish and
firm the skin to restore a youthful look. This treatment is especially effective
for tired, dull looking and dehydrated skin. Suitable for Mature Skin.
Regulating Facial (Oily Skin Facial)
This ultra-effective treatment for people displaying signs of excessive oil
congested skin. Works to refine the skins texture and close up the pores. Gets
rid of spots and oxygenates the skin, restoring a radiant complexion.
Combination/Oily Skin.
O2 Good (Oxygen Luxury)
When the skin is deprived of Oxygen it suffocates and as a result, looks
more aged that it is. This Oxygen treatment infuses the epidermis with life
regenerating cell metabolism, and penetrates the epidermis to stimulate new cell
formation. It creates a clear and vibrant finish.
Visolastine Facial
Designed to retexture your skin and help fade sun damage. This treatment
provides nourishment and hydration for your face neck and shoulders. It includes
Nourishing Deep Collagen Treatment .
Bio Magic Facial
This facial is a Total Lifting Treatment. It will nourish and replenish
dried up cells to give a more youthful look to your skin. Treatment includes
massage, specialty mask, and extractions. Suitable for All Skin Types.
Aroma Expert Facial
These facials will purify, nourish, comfort, soften, lift, brighten and
revitalize your skin by giving it an even tone. It also includes a back, neck
and shoulder massage to enhance relaxation. Our expert estheticians will choose
one or combination of expert facials to best satisfy the need of your skin.
Body Skin Care Spa Beauty Treatment
There are many of therapeutic body treatments that are offered in a spa such
as body clays, wraps, hydrotherapy, body massage and detoxification, to name a
few. Spring is a good time to detoxify the body using a variety of authentic spa
treatments.
Salt Glow: this treatment is an excellent way to rid the body of excess
fluid and toxins. A salt glow containing ingredients such as nourishing carrier
oils, seaweed and pure oils is good for improving circulation. Avoid buying a
salt glow that contains mineral oil or other petroleum-based ingredients.
A salt glow is effective when combined with a small amount of natural carrier
oils and massaged over desired areas of the body (legs, thighs, buttocks, arms)
in upward strokes. This will help dispel toxins from the tissues, remove dead
skin cells and improve circulation. For these reasons a salt glow can be
effective in reducing cellulite. After rinsing off the salt, the remaining oil
left on the skin can be massaged in.
Water Therapy: a warm bath is an excellent way to pamper yourself,
release stress and detoxify the body. A variety of skin-nourishing ingredients
can be added such as aromatherapy bath salts, pure bath oils and muds.
Body Massage: give yourself a healing massage, or better yet, have
someone else do it! Massages help detoxify the body and release tension, stress
and muscle pain. Use natural oil blends containing ingredients such as almond
oil, apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil and sesame oil, along with pure essential
oils. Before applying the oils, they can be slightly warmed. After massaging the
body, cover yourself in a warm blanket to help the oils penetrate into the skin.
Body Mask: if you have made your own home facial mask (see above) you can
make a larger quantity and use it on the body. The recipe provided can be
applied to desired areas to hydrate, tighten and renew the skin.
Taking time to nourish your face and body with home spa treatments not only
benefits the skin, but also gives you some time to forget the stresses of daily
life and focus on yourself even for just a short time.
Beauty Skin Recipes Spa Style
Brown Sugar, Olive Oil and Ginger Body Scrub: Mix 2 cups of brown sugar with
1 cup of olive oil and ginger. Mix well. Using circular motions, exfoliate your
entire body, paying extra attention to rough elbows, heel and knees.
Rinse with a body wash and wet washcloth. Towel dry. Results are soft, supple,
glowing skin.
Camomile Tea Bags Eye Relaxer: To soothe tired eyes, steep tea and place in a
bowl of cool water. Drain tea bags and apply to closed eyes for 15 minutes.
Results are relaxed, revitalized eyes.
Milk and Honey Foot Treatment: Mix 2 cups of milk with 1 cup of honey in large
foot basin. Soak feet for 15 minutes while messaging mixture into the feet well.
Results are super soft and smooth tootsies.
Egg whites and Orange Citrus Face Mask: (normal to oily skin) Mix 2 egg whites
with ¼ cup of fresh orange juice. Apply to the face and let sit for 15 minutes
until dry. Rinse well with warm water. Results are tightened pores and brighter
skin.
Oatmeal Face Mask: (sensitive skin) Mix oatmeal with boiling water as directed
on packet. Let cool. Apply to face and let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse well with
warm water. Results are a radiant, hydrated glow.
Avocado Hair Mask: (normal to dry hair) Mash 1 whole avocado until it becomes a
creamy texture. Apply to damp hair and let sit for about 20 minutes. Rinse hair
well with shampoo and condition if necessary. Results are softer, shinier and
bouncy hair.
Vaseline Foot and Hand Treatment: Apply a liberal amount of Vaseline (or any
petroleum jelly) to the hands and feet at night. Put on cotton socks and gloves
and leave on overnight. Results are remarkably soft hands and feet.
Advanced Skin Care Beauty Spa Treatment
These treatmeants incorporate non-invasive and cutting edge technologies that
take your skin care commitment to an advanced level.(Not available for online
booking. Please call for an appointment).
MicroDermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a progressive, no down-time cosmetic procedure, for deep
epidermal skin rejuvenation. A gentle crystal abrasion of the skin allows
optimal exfoliation of the epidermis which stimulates collagen production and
improves the overall health of the skin. Treatments address aging skin
conditions, acne, uneven skin and hyper pigmentation. Skin is luminous, smoothed
and provides an even skin tone after treatments.
Microderm Express
May be done every week to complete a series of 6 which address aging skin
conditions, acne,uneven skin and hyper pigmentation.
MicroDermabrasion Facial
Incorporates advanced skin care preparations to reveal translucent skin which is
firm, hydrated, and smooth. May replace your monthly facials. Includes
extractions and specialty mask.
LumiLift~Microcurrent Treatment
Microcurrrent and LED light therapy ( proven to be therapeutic and repairing) is
a dual combination of anti-aging technologies which improves muscle tone as it
lifts, motivates cellular activity to help stimulate collagen, and infuses
treatment serums to reduce the signs of aging and stagnant skin. May be done up
to 2-3 times the week of an event. Depending on your skin care goals, a peel may
also be added to further enhance your results. No down time. Results are
eveident after a single treamtent, a six series will provide lasting results for
up to a few month.
LumiLIft Express
May be done every week to complete a series of six. Monthly treamtents will
further maintain 6 series results, which can last up to a few months.
LumiLift Facial
Combining specialized product formulations with the LumiLIft~ Microcurrent
Treatment provides an intensively repairing, restorative and relaxing treatment.
May replace your monthly facial and will maintain results from the six series.
Includes extractions and specialtiy mask.
Microderm-LumiLift Deluxe
Combining our MicroDermabrasion Facial with the LumiLift~Microcurrent Treatment
is an outstanding synergistic approach to changing the way we age. As a final
touch we use iontephersis to infuse the neck and face with vitamins and
nutrients which tighten and firm the skin.
DermaLift Neck Treatment
Sagging neck and jowls in the neckline are caused by elongated muscles. By
stimulating these muscles with focused micro-currents we are able to re-educate
the muscles and restore their original length. The neck and face are then
infused with tightening and firming products.
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