New Beauty Magazine Names Guinot’s Masque Hydra Sensitive “Top Product”
Guinot’s Masque Hydra Sensitive was recently named one of the “Top 100 Best Products of The Year” by New Beauty Magazine. Masque Hydra Sensitive relieves and calms your skin with an in-depth treatment that works instantly to help your skin boost its own natural defenses.
Guinot’s Masque Hydra Sensitive helps to:
- Soothe irritations.
- Reinforce the protection of the epidermis and the skins natural defenses.
- Visibly calm redness.
The Masque Hydra Sensitive’s formula includes activators that work on the surface to protect and reinforce sensitive skin. “With sensitive skin, you need to be extra gentle. And if you want gorgeous skin, you’ve got to baby it, and this product does both,” said Seasons Aesthetician Lisa Best. The natural ingredients in Masque Hydra Sensitive like Vitamin E restore, reinforce, and protect lipids from damage caused by free radicals. Chamomile extract and oak sooth irritations deep within your skin while Centellas asiatica extract help revitalize it.
Say goodbye to redness! Sensitive skin is vulnerable and needs extra protection from brutal environmental elements such as temperature variations and pollution. This sensitivity can manifest in the appearance of redness, friction or an itching sensation. “After using Masque Hydra Sensitive, the skin’s natural barrier of defense is reinforced and redness is visibly reduced, leaving the skin feeling comfortable, soothed and moisturized,” said Best.
“At Seasons – The Spa, we use Masque Hydra Sensitive in many of our treatments. Our clients love the way their skin looks and feels,” said Best. Want more good news? This product is also available for purchase at Seasons – The Spa so you can enjoy beautiful skin any time. For an at-home treatment once or twice a week, apply a thick layer to clean face and neck. Leave on for 10 minutes. Remove with water and apply toner.
For more information about spa treatments featuring Guinot’s Masque Hydra Sensitive or to purchase Masque Hydra Sensitive, contact our Spa Concierge at (318)255-1155.
American Spa Magazine Features the Aromatic Facial
Guinot’s Aromatic Facial is featured in the October 2011 issue of American Spa Magazine. The Aromatic Facial offered at Seasons – The Spa is an all natural facial using essential oils and plant extracts. Great even during pregnancy, this “green facial” provides the “glow” without the chemicals that your body doesn’t need during this important time.
The treatment takes relaxation to a new level with the use of gentle effleurage movements and one of five Aromatic Essential Oils-Balance, Energy, Nourishing, Serenity, and Vitality-that is chosen based on the client’s particular skin type. A pressure-point massage ensures that the skin absorbs the rich plant actives, which help to hydrate, balance, and energize the skin. A custom-blended peel-offmask, also rich with plant concentrates, helps calm the skin and leave it glowing.
For more information about the Aromatic Facial, contact our Spa Concierge at 318.255.1155.
Say Goodbye to Acne with the Acne 12-Week Intensive from Seasons
Want clear skin without harmful medication?
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.
The Gift of Beautiful Skin: December Obagi Event
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:
- Purchase $350 or more of Obagi products from your skin care specialist between December 1 and December 14
- Request an itemized receipt for your purchase
- Visit www.obagi.com/healthyskinrewards to complete a short redemption form
- Print and mail the completed redemption form, along with your original receipt, to the address on the form
- 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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Ask An Aesthetician: Q&A with Lisa Best
Lisa Best, Licensed Aesthetician
She’s no johnny-come-lately. Lisa has been in the beauty business since 198…well you get the idea. She knows a thing or two about helping you look your best. Lisa is certified in many different skin procedures including: Microdermabrasion, Intense Pulsed Light, LED treatments and much more. She has extensive knowledge about the skin through practice and advanced education both in the U.S. and abroad.
You’ve asked, and we’ve listened. Seasons Aesthetician, Lisa Best, is here to answer some common questions you have about your skin! If you would like to see your skincare questions answered on our blog, email: office@seasonswc.com with the subject line: Ask An Aesthetician.
Q: Some people think freckles are “cute” but I don’t. Is it possible to get rid of my freckles?
A: Freckles are cute but if you want to get rid of them, I can help. Freckles are dark spots of melanin that occur on people who are pale or fair-skinned. To fade freckles, we suggest having a photofacial and using a lightening product with hydroquinone (like Obagi Clear). Photofacials make your skin more youthful by making freckles less noticeable. Photofacials use thermal energy and light to promote collagen production in the skin dermis. The freckle absorbs the wavelength and the pigment is broken apart. The fragmented pieces are absorbed into the body. There’s barely a trace of the original freckle. For best results, we recommend having a series of photofacials, use Obagi NuDerm Clear and use a broad spectrum SPF daily.
Q: My skin is starting to show signs of laxity/sagging, is there a facial that will help?
A: Yes! The Hydradermie Lift. The Hydradermie Lift uses muscle stimulation to tighten your muscles. Its like an exercise for your face! But just like exercise, you can’t be do it once and expect to get the best results. For best results it should be done in a series – usually 4-6 treatments once a week and then once every 2-3 months for maintenance.
Q: I have age spots on my hand and chest! Is there anything I can do to get rid of them?
A: Photofacial treatments (IPL) on the hands and chest work great for fading age spots. The IPL treatments may take a few treatments before noticing a major difference, but eventually the spots will fade. You will need to wear sunscreen everyday or they will come back!
Q: Facials, facials, facials. How will I ever choose? Is it ok to tell my Aesthetician that I would like something in particular?
It is absolutely ok for you to tell the Aesthetician that you would like something in particular. To help you choose, decide if you want a more relaxing facial, corrective facial or a little of both. If you aren’t a seasoned spa-goer and still aren’t sure, we are here to help. At Seasons, we provide clients with complementary consultations and we use a VISIA skin analysis machine to take pictures of your skin. The VISIA gives us a detailed picture of your skin and shows skin damage, texture, wrinkles, giving us a good idea of where we need to start on your skin care regimen.
Q: I wash my face every morning and every night but I still have blackheads. What should I do?
A: We are all plagued by those pesky blackheads. Blackheads are created by a build-up of excess oil in the pores. When this oil is exposed to oxygen, it turns a dark color. To get rid of them, try a product that has Benzoyl Peroxide 5%. Apply a thin layer of the benzoyl peroxide to the blackheads and allow it to dry. Repeat this process at night before bedtime, and your blackheads should disappear. At Seasons – The Spa, we have lots of great products and facials to help with blackheads.
Q: I am starting to get wrinkles! Is there anything I can do to prevent wrinkles without getting Botox injections?
A: You have probably heard about the Clarisonic Pro but what about their newest gem, the Opal? The Clarisonic Opal uses sonicare waves penetrating serum deep into the skin resulting in a smooth appearance. I would also suggest using Retin A every night. Retin A increases collagen production and helps prevent the signs of aging (consult a skin care specialist or physician before using Retin A). Obagi products are also great for transforming your skin and reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Q: I have Rosacea. Can it be cured? If not, is there something I can do to suppress the symptoms?
A: Unfortunately there is no cure. But you can suppress the symptoms during a flare up. Depending on your skin and the severity, we would try procedures such as IPL and red light treatments to help strengthen capillaries. Products such as Obagi Rosaclear and Guinot Red Logic are also really good for clients with Rosacea. Make an appointment for a consultation with your Aesthetician to make sure you are taking advantage of all of the great procedures and products for your skin – and aren’t doing something that could make it worse.
Oprah’s “O Magazine” Features Guinot’s Huile Satinée
October 2011 issue of ''O Magazine''
In the October 2011 issue of Oprah’s O Magazine, Guinot’s Huile Satinée (Satin Body Oil) is named one of their “favorite skin softeners.” This spray body oil improves the texture, strength, and vitality of dull, dry skin.
Haile Satinée “softens and repairs skin with silk extracts, fatty acids, and vitamin E” said O Magazine. The non-greasy, ultra-fine mist is quickly and effortlessly absorbed leaving your skin soft and super moisturized. The writers for O agree and give Guinot extra kudos because not only does the formula absorb quickly but it “doesn’t leave skin looking slick.”
“Huile Satinée is especially great for nourishing the areas of the body that tend to get really dry like the elbows and knees,” said Seasons Aesthetician, Lisa Best. “Regularly using a body oil will make the skin look younger and reinforce its elasticity.”
Key ingredients include silk extracts, grape seed oil, evening primrose oil, apricot kernel oil, grapefruit, lemon, and sweet orange essential oils. Huile Satinée delivers instant comfort while providing the skin with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Seasons – The Spa is proud to carry the full line of Guinot skin and body products including Huile Satinée. Stop by to shop or sample all of our Guinot products. Consultations with our Skin Care Specialists are always complimentary and available by appointment only. Seasons – The Spa is located in Ruston, LA. Please contact us at (318)255-1155.
‘C’ Your Way To Better Skin With Obagi
Get healthy, revitalized skin from cell to surface with the Obagi-C Rx skin care system. The Obagi-C Rx system offers the benefits of both prescription-strength 4% hydroquinone and Vitamin C along with a cleanser, sunscreen, and moisturizers for a complete skin care regimen. Prescription-strength 4% hydroquinone reduces the appearance of hyper-pigmentation and age spots and Vitamin C is the only topical antioxidant proven to stimulate collagen production and protect against future skin damage.
Obagi-C Rx is ideal if you have:
- Minimal fine lines
- Minimal unevenness of skin tone
- Mild hyperpigmentation and minimal age spots
- Intolerance to, or are not ready for, more aggressive anti-aging regimens
- Dry, normal, oily, or even sensitive skin
“I have been using this for about a month and already my spots have faded and my complexion is clear!” said Carla Mendez of h monthly magazine (see article above). Seasons client and makeover contest winner, Tiffany Spillers used the Obagi-C Rx System in hopes of transforming her skin. “I will never use anything else,” said Tiffany. “My skin is so soft and clear, and I love adding the sunscreen as part of my daily routine.” The before and after photos below show how The Obagi-C Rx System improved the appearance of hyperpigmentation (brown spots) and restored balance and clarity in just 6 weeks. For more testimonials and C Rx success stories, visit Obagi’s website.
Photo courtesy of obagi.com
Obagi Named Best Twice by New Beauty
New Beauty Magazine, Winter 2011
In the Winter 2011 issue of New Beauty Magazine, Obagi was acknowledged for their dedication to excellence with two prestigious beauty awards. New Beauty’s First Annual Beauty Choice Awards named Obagi skin-care the ’Best Skin Care System Sold in a Doctor’s Office’ and Obagi’s Clear, ‘Best Over-All Dark Spot Eraser’. New Beauty Magazine is a leading beauty publication that prides themselves on being visually stunning, ethically balanced and scientifically accurate. The Annual Beauty Choice Awards are given by a “panel of diverse and rich in accomplished talent, ranging from Beverly Hills plastic surgeons to Hollywood specialists” [prlog.com].
‘Best Skin Care System Sold in a Doctor’s Office’
Why it won: “The time tested line melds the most powerful skin-care ingredients in an easy-to-follow numbered system for dramatic results” [New Beauty Magazine, Winter 2011]. Obagi skin-care systems and products contain prescription-strength formulas and are available only through physicians. In the article, Nashville Dermatologist, Micheal Gold, says ”This is a great line that’s been around for a long time. The brand continues to reinvent itself and utilizes clinical studies from dermatologists to show its benefits.” A New Beauty Editor gushes that ”This supercharged skin-care line works over time to really deliver dramatic results!” .
‘Best Over-all Dark Spot Eraser’ [Obagi Nu Derm Clear]
Why it won: “Clear gets rid of stubborn dark spots while fighting the signs of aging” [New Beauty Magazine, Winter 2011]. A New Beauty Editor says that “Active ingredients in a strong concentration tackle common discoloration problems, to achieve perfect, evenly tones skin.” The Nu Derm skin-care system boasts a number of great products including Gentle Cleanser, Toner, Clear, Exfoderm, Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35, and Blender. Tretinoin and Sunfader products are also available upon the recommendation of a physician or skin care specialist.
Seasons is proud to carry the full line of Obagi products. Start your skin transformation today with a complimentary consultation and find out why Obagi is the best skin care system! Seasons – The Spa 318.255.1155.
Obagi Sun Shield Wins Self Magazine Healthy Beauty Award
In the May 2011 issue of Self Magazine, Obagi Nu Derm Sun Shield SPF 50 was named 'Best Sunscreen For The Face'.
Sunscreen isn’t just for the beach. “The sun really is the skin’s worst enemy. Long-term exposure to the sun will cause collagen to break down and elastin to deteriorate,” said Seasons Aesthetician Lisa Best. “The best protection for your skin is a broad-spectrum sunscreen like Obagi Nu Derm Sun Shield SPF 50. An SPF without both UVA and UVB protection, isn’t really doing your skin any favors.” Best continued. Obagi Nu-Derm Sun Shield SPF 50 combines UVB absorption and UVA blockage for a high level of sunscreen protection. Sun Shield SPF 50 is sheer, PABA free, and fragrance free for all skin types.
In the May 2011 issue of Self Magazine, a beauty expert who tested Sun Shield said the product “felt exactly like a really nice mosturizer, not a thick sunscreen.” Seasons client, Kelli Keyes, also loves Sun Shield SPF 50. “Not only is it great for all skin types, it is really light and doesn’t leave your skin with the ‘white SPF face’. It’s a skin care must-have!” said Keyes.
Our skin care specialists and clients aren’t the only ones who have noticed the benefits of Sun Shield’s protection. In the May 2011 issue of Self Magazine, Obagi Nu Derm Sun Shield SPF 50 was named ‘Best Sunscreen For The Face’. Being chosen for a ‘Healthy Beauty Award’ is a huge honor and testament to Obagi’s dedication to quality products. Seasons – The Spa is proud to carry the full line of Obagi products. Our skin care specialist have attended advanced courses in Obagi products and are happy to share their knowledge with you. Call Seasons – The Spa for your complimentary consultation 318.255.1155.
The Photofacial Phenomenon: How to Rejuvenate Your Skin With a Series of Treatments
UV damage before and after Photofacial treatments using Visia Skin Analysis
Perhaps you’ve heard of photofacial treatments. But exactly what is a photofacial?
Photofacial treatments use an intense pulsed light (IPL) to penetrate your skin on the deepest levels causing your body to produce new collagen, creating healthier and smoother skin. This non-ablative, non-invasive treatment can be performed on the face, chest, neck, arms, legs and back.
IPL Photofacial is particularly suited for treating rosacea, sun damaged skin, age spots, and facial veins and will give you the best results when treated in a series. Pain associated with treatment is very minimal and most clients report the feeling of the IPL light beam to be like a rubber band snapping against the skin.
Photofacial results are long-lasting if you undergo the presribed number of treatments. A skin regimen can be carried out at home to maintain the results. After a couple of years, a touch-up photofacial treatment might be needed.
Give your skin an energy boost at Seasons – The Spa! Schedule your treatment during September and take $50 off your treatment (see our September Beauty Bonus). For more information about photofacial treatments and other skin rejuvenation services, please visit our Spa Services page.
To schedule your photofacial treatment or a complementary consultation and Visia Skin Analysis with our Aesthetician, call Seasons – The Spa at 318.255.1155.
