At Seasons, it is our goal to help you look and feel your best – as naturally as possible! The latest in our lineup of services, the Acne 12-Week Intensive, is a highly-specific treatment based on the type of lesions and the severity of the acne.

The Acne 12-Week Intensive includes includes:

• A consultation with our Seasons Skin Care Specialist
• An individualized acne treatment plan Complexion Analysis using VISIA
• A series of 12 LED Light Treatments and/or Skin Rejuvenation Treatments using IPL
• Deep-pore cleansing and exfoliating treatments
• 30 days of skin care products specially formulated for acne-prone skin
• The Acne 12-Week Intensive take-home packet including a specialized morning and evening regimen
• Complimentary maintenance and extractions as needed during treatment
• A 10% discount on acne skin care products during treatment

The Acne 12-Week Intensive Package, an $850 value, is offered at just $650. There’s no better way to stop acne dead in its tracks! Beautiful skin CAN be yours.

From December 1st – December 14th, when you purchase Obagi products totaling $350 or more (pre-tax) from Seasons – The Spa, you are eligible to receive a $50 Visa Prepaid Card!

At Seasons – The Spa, we carry a wide variety of quality skin care products to meet the needs of your unique skin type. Because we want you to have the best possible results, all of our products are hand selected by Dr. Goodyear and our skincare specialists. Our staff has chosen Obagi as the leading skincare line for damaged skin.

Obagi has developed clinically-proven products and systems primarily for common and visible skin conditions including: aging, photodamage, hyperpigmentation (melasma and freckles), acne, sun damage and rosacea. Obagi has been featured in numerous publications and received many accolades including being named  ‘Best Skin Care System Sold in a Doctor’s Office’ by New Beauty Magazine.

This is the perfect opportunity to see what Obagi can do for your skin. Visit us during our Obagi Event and give yourself the gift of beautiful skin!

Here’s how to receive your $50 Visa Prepaid Card:

1. Purchase $350 or more of Obagi products from your skin care specialist between December 1 and December 14
2. Request an itemized receipt for your purchase
3. Visit www.obagi.com/healthyskinrewards to complete a short redemption form
4. Print and mail the completed redemption form, along with your original receipt, to the address on the form
5. Obagi will mail your $50 Obagi Visa Prepaid Card directly to you within 4 to 6 weeks

Call today to schedule a complimentary consultation with our skincare specialists. Seasons – The Spa 318-255-1155.

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Bethany Cox, LMT and client during a Hot Stone Massage at Seasons - The Spa.

A visit to the spa is a great way to escape from the stresses of everyday life. Seasons The Spa now has extended hours of service beginning July 1st, 2011. We will now be open Tuesday through Saturday for retail and spa services. Visit Seasons The Spa to experience the ultimate in relaxation, rejuvenation and renewal of the mind, body, and spirit. Contact the Spa Concierge for your appointment: 318.255.1155.

• Tuesday – 9 am – 7 pm
• Wednesday – 9 am – 6 pm
• Thursday – 9 am – 7 pm
• Friday – 9 am – 6 pm
• Saturday – 9 am – 3 pm

For a list of our services, please visit our spa services page.

Anna Stephens, WHNP

What is a Medi-Spa (Medical Spa)?

A medical spa is a hybrid between a medical clinic and a day spa that operates under the supervision of a physician. Dr. Nathan Goodyear is the overseeing physician at Seasons – The Spa and Seasons Medical Aesthetics. The spa menus at medi-spas will vary, but you can usually receive treatments such as laser hair removal, IPL (intense pulsed light) treatments, microdermabrasion, photofacials, injectables like Botox and dermal fillers, and chemical peels. For a the spa menu at Seasons, visit: www.seasonswc.com.

Compared to other day and medi-spas, what makes Seasons the best choice?

We are constantly learning, evolving, adding services, and exploring new technologies to offer our clients the superior service they have come to expect. Our clients are not the only ones who have noticed! Seasons – The Spa was named ‘Best of the Delta – Best Medi-Spa 2010′ by Delta Style Magazine and Seasons was voted ‘Best Small Business 2010′ by Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and Louisiana Tech University College of Business.

What types of training have you received for medical spa procedures?

I attend advanced training every 4-6 months with a clinical trainer from Merz Aesthetics, makers of Radiesse dermal filler. I’ve also attended training with Empire Medical in 2008 and again in 2010. Empire Medical offers a more general type of training including Botox and many types of dermal fillers. In addition, I’ve received advanced training from Allergan, makers of Botox and Juvederm.

How much experience have you had with facial fillers in the lips or nasolabial folds?

I have been injecting this area for over 3 years.

How will I choose the filler that is safest and best for me?

At your personal consultation, we will discuss your beauty goals as well as discuss different options available. After determining what areas most concern you, we will decide which filler best suits your needs. Not all fillers can be used in all areas of the face.

Does insurance cover medi-spa procedures or is financing available?

The type of medical insurance that most of us have will not cover medical spa procedures. These procedures are considered cosmetic by almost all insurance companies. Fortunately, the cost involved for most medical spa procedures is minimal and there are other options for paying for medical spa procedures such as credit cards and Care Credit financing. For more information about Care Credit, please contact our Ruston office at 318.255.1155.

Clarisonic’s innovative technology vibrates at 300 movements per second to clean, soften and smooth your skin. In just one minute, the micro-massage action brush head cleans better than traditional manual cleansing. The Clarisonic Skin Care System is safe for all skin types and gentle enough for use twice a day – in the shower or over the sink. You will notice a reduction in the appearance of pores, improved skin tone, a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, and improved absorption of serums and moisturizers. Clarisonic PRO, $195. Clarisonic Mia, $149.

Dr. Nathan Goodyear

The staff at Seasons would like to invite the public to wine and dine with them at their Wellness Open House from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 21. Guests can take a tour of Seasons’ new location at beautiful Northpointe Office Park in Ruston, learn about the many new services they now offer, and help raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

On hand will be Seasons’ friendly and highly-trained aestheticians Lisa Best and Joy Smith, massage therapists Bethany Cox and Aaron Jennings, RNs Susan McWhorter, Jennifer Johnson, and Amanda Williams, registered dietitian Valerie Costanza, nurse practitioner Anna Stephens, as well as board-certified and fellowship trained Metabolic Specialist Dr. Nathan Goodyear. In addition to the entire Seasons staff, representatives from respected companies such as Guinot, Xymogen, Allergan, Sprayology, and more will attend.

Lobby of Seasons Wellness Clinic in Ruston, La.

Guests can freely make their way through Seasons Wellness Center and Seasons — The Spa by following the event maps available at the door. They’ll find stations set up throughout the facility where they can test Seasons’ products and services, ask questions and learn more about what Seasons has to offer.
With the purchase of a gift card during the event and during the entire month of October, the business will donate 10 percent of the total to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Gift wrapping is complimentary.

Relaxing Hot Stone Massage by Bethany Cox, LMT of Seasons - The Spa

Purchasing a gift card or just simply making a donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure at this event enters guests into a drawing to win a Seasons Spa Package featuring Smooth Shapes. The lucky winner will say good-bye to cellulite with this pain-free treatment that uses dynamic laser and light energy to tighten and smooth skin. The Smooth Shapes treatment also regenerates collagen, improves circulation, and restores metabolic processes. The package includes a series of eight treatments and is valued at $2,000. Additional door prizes will also be awarded.

So, save the date, get a babysitter, and come join us for a fun event for a good cause.

Lisa Best, Clinical Aesthetician

For years, acne mainly plagued teens and those in their 20’s. We are now seeing it in people who are in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and even 60’s. Where does this dreaded plague come from? Acne may develop from a variety of things including hormones, stress, and unfortunately, your inherited genes.

Food choices are a huge factor contributing to this dreaded skin problem. What you eat directly and indirectly affects your acne. This is one factor that we can easily control by being mindful of what goes into our bodies. So, here are a couple of things to remember:

Take your vitamins. Multi-vitamins taken daily, are a good choice to fight acne. Acidophilus B. and garlic tablets are also good daily choices to help fight acne.

1. Take your vitamins. Whole foods multi-vitamins taken daily are a good choice to fight acne. Acidophilus B and garlic are also great acne fighters.
2. An apple a day. Eat red or golden delicious apples daily.
3. Drink water, water, water.
4. Clear is better. Soda drinkers, change to clear sodas. The ingredients that make sodas dark can make acne worse.
5. Go natural with your sweets. Too much refined sugar can aggravate acne. This means stay away from candy, sodas, cakes and pies! Try to use natural sweeteners, like honey or stevia!

Not only do we need to be cautious in making food choices, but we need to take care of our skin with good products! Here are a couple of ways to do that:

1. Don’t wash TOO much! Over washing your skin can stimulate the sebaceous glands, causing breakouts. Twice daily is enough!
2. Go BLUE! LED Blue light therapy greatly reduces acne-causing bacteria.
3. Clean sleep. When you are experiencing breakouts, change your pillow case daily.
4. Treat with tea tree. Tea Tree Oil is a great natural anti-bacterial apply to acne lesions, use as directed on bottle.
5. Be careful with the POP! When done incorrectly picking, mashing, squeezing your acne can cause more flair up.Using fingernails to “POP” pimples will cause scarring.
6. Opposite effect. Using antibiotics can actually increase the number of acne breakouts over time.
7. Don’t rely on THE PILL. Using birth control pills will only clear breakouts for a short period of time if at all, and may even cause breakouts.

There is not just a simple cure for acne. I wish there were. However, I am dedicated in helping you customize YOUR fight with acne! Call us at Seasons, 255-1155, for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Client using Visia machine at Seasons

Wouldn’t it be great to know what you will look like in 10 years? Or would it?

At Seasons, we think information is the key to wellness. The more you know, the more you can prevent. And we all know that “an ounce of prevention is worth much more than a pound of cure” according to Benjamin Franklin, one of the greatest inventors and thinkers in U.S. history.

We have a great invention to share with you called the Visia Complexion Analysis System. While we didn’t invent this technology, we think it’s important to the future of your skin. By taking a glimpse at your skin up close, we can give you a good idea of the progression of your skin without intervention over the next 10 years.

The Visia Complexion Analysis system is a camera unit that sends high-quality photographs to a computer which then analyzes the results. Our clients can see their complexion in relation to other clients of the same age and skin type. The Visia’s analysis of skin helps determine a treatment process for anti-aging, cosmetic face treatment and medical therapy.

Seasons client reviewing Visia results

Visia evaluates:

• Depth of your pores
• Individual analysis of the skin condition
• Measures wrinkles
• Analyzes pigment difficulties
• Detects UV damage
• Detects porphyrine and bacteria

The Visia Complexion Analysis takes about 15 minutes and is complimentary anytime you visit Seasons in Ruston.

Don’t be afraid to know the truth about your skin. It’s only when we see reality that we can make a good plan to prevent unwanted signs of aging through a Seasons skin treatment plan developed by one of our trained aestheticians. For an appointment, call 318-255-3223.

Our aestheticians are trained in microdermabrasion, chemical peels, electrolysis, permanent makeup, and Intense Photo Light therapy or IPL. (IPL is a way to use very strong flashes of light in place of lasers—for hair removal, acne, skin rejuvenation, hyper pigmentation, and very small spider veins.)

I have to stop there for a moment.

Most of this stuff wasn’t around when I was a kid suffering from acne. My brother and I just dealt with our zits. I think we had some medicated wipes for our faces or something. Even though we weren’t “greasers,” we were terrified by commercials like this one…

…but we had to wait until after acne before we found our miracle girls. (And we’ve both been married to our original sweethearts now for many years.) But back to medicine and skin care.

Over-the-counter skin care isn’t enough for many people. Seasons uses treatment like microdermabrasion, chemical peels, facials, electrolysis, and IPL to address all aspects of a patient’s skin care.

Take acne. Forget the commercial. At Seasons, we might first do a chemical peel to get down to that healthiest layer of skin. There are three layers to your skin—the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. A chemical peel takes off the top layer of skin—the old dead layer. This leaves you with a more youthful layer of skin, so you look more youthful. (Obagi Blue Peel is one of the brands that we use.)

Then we look for a skin product line that best fits the patient’s skin type—like deep cleansing facial products that gets into those pores and clean things out. IPL will actually kill the bacteria in those pores with acne.

We’re just looking at a multi-prong approach to acne—or any skin disorder.

There’s so many different skin types, you have to be careful what kind of product you use on your face. This is why I am cautious about over-the-counter cleansers for acne. You may be getting something that dries your skin out. If that’s not what your skin type needs, you could be making your acne even worse. The professionals at Seasons are able to evaluate each patient’s skin type and work through our protocol of skin care and product lines and treatment options.

Skin treatments are hardly the only thing we do, though. I am a doctor after all! If my patients need medicine, I can prescribe what they need.

On the other hand, if people just need an old fashioned pore extraction, we give them that, too.