Get Your Skin Ready for Summer

It is officially SUMMER!!! The weather’s finally warming up, you’ve put away your sweaters, pulled out the shorts — and it’s time to pay some serious attention to your skin. Even if you don’t plan to bare it all in a bikini, you still want your arms, shoulders, back, and legs to look soft and sun-kissed. Luckily, it only takes a little extra TLC and know-how to get your skin in summer-ready shape.
Let us help you fix your trouble areas with these tips, tricks and products from our expert skincare therapists.

Problem:

Breakouts on Your Chest and Back

Why it happens:

Whether you’re working out or bundled up in layers, your clothing can trap your body’s sweat and oil. When it mixes with dead skin and bacteria in your pores it can form pimples.

Suggested Spa Treatment:

“Back to Basics”
De-stress and detoxify your back and deep cleanse the skin of impurities with this purifying and relaxing back treatment. A deeply-cleansing Vita-Foliant scrub sloughs off dead skin cells, readying skin for the removal of toxins. Your hardest parts to reach will be cleansed, polished, hydrated and refreshed!

Homecare Tip:

Use a cleansing brush like the Clarisonic Pro for face and body with its brush handle makes it simple to cleanse your back at home.

Problem:

Dull, Scaly Skin All Over Your Body

Why it happens:

If you neglected to moisturize and exfoliate regularly over the course of the cold, dry winter, you may find yourself with parched, lackluster skin.

Suggested Spa Treatment:

Body Vita-Foliation Therapy
Give your body the customized exfoliation it needs coupled with the warming sensation it craves with this 60 Minute treatment! A gentle bamboo, walnut, and flax powder blend activates with lactic and salicylic acids to create a gentle yet effective exfoliant that whisks away dead skin cells, brightens skin and helps reduce the appearance of sun spots and hyper-pigmentation. Skin is smoother and prepped for maximum absorption of rich, smoothing botanical oils, powerful anti-oxidants and protein peptides. You’ll leave this therapy with silky, glowing skin.

Homecare Tip:

Two or three times a week, use a scrub like Sonya Dakar Triple Vita Foliant to gently exfoliate. Lightly towel dry, then apply a moisturizing lotion or cream, which will penetrate your skin better after you’ve eliminated that flaky, dead layer.

Problem:

Rough Feet and Cracked Heels

Why it happens:

A season of running around in boots and skimping on pedicures can leave your soles with calloused, dry, dead layers of skin that not only look bad but can be quite painful.

Suggested Spa Treatment:

Peppermint Pedicure
A holiday favorite now available all year round! Soak and soften your calloused feet a peppermint scrub that is massaged into the feet and lower legs. A peppermint moisture mask is applied to further soften and hydrate your feet. A rich peppermint butter cream containing Shea Butter, Grape Seed Oil, Vitamins A,C, D and E for softer, silkier, smooth skin finishes this 60 minute treatment.

Homecare Tip:

Once or twice a week apply CND Cucumber Heel Therapy to your heels and feet. It is an intensive moisturizing complex with cucumber extract, chamomile and aloe to aid in the repair of dry, cracked skin. Rich, concentrated formula can be used sparingly.

Problem:

Rough Red Bumps on Your Arms or Thighs

Why it happens:

Keratosis pilaris, also known as chicken skin, is an inherited condition in which dead cells and excess keratin (the hard protein found in hair, skin and nails) build up around follicles, clogging pores.

Suggested Spa Treatment:

Dead Sea Mud Experience
Your body is exfoliated with an invigorating dry brushing to ensure optimal absorption of Dead Sea minerals. A rich mud mask is applied to your body, and while cocooned, you receive a pressure point scalp and foot massage. This 60 minute treatment is complete with an application of hydration crème.

Homecare Tip:

Following any body treatment, you want to protect the skin to achieve long term results. Try Sonya Dakar MicroVenom Daily Defense SPF 30 for Body. It will not only protect your skin from the sun’s harsh UV rays but will leave behind a radiant glow and a refreshing scent.

Problem:

Legs & Bikini Line Irritation

Why it happens:

Because the skin on your legs doesn’t produce much oil, adding moisture is key to avoid irritation.

Suggested Spa Treatment:

Waxing
Removing hair from the root only hurts for a second and you won’t have to deal with regrowth for a month. For best results, make sure your hair is about one-quarter inch long. Spa of Essex uses only Nufree and Lycon Purple Wax. Nufree is the most effective hair removal treatment in the world. It is not a wax so it never sticks to the skin, it is completely botanical and safe for the entire body and is antibacterial/antimicrobial so it’s clean and germ free.

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Homecare Tips:

If Shaving: Let the hair soften in a steamy shower for at least three minutes. Then use a hydrating shave cream or gel — not soap, which can dry out your skin. For the bikini line, try using an exfoliating post-shave lotion or gel, it will keep the hair from curling back into the skin’s surface.

If using Depilatories: Creams and foams that chemically dissolve the hair help minimize stubble and give you results that last a few days longer than shaving and helps prevent ingrown hairs. Always moisturize your legs afterward.

For Men, try Grooming Lounge Products

For Ingrown Hairs, try Finipil

For Ladies, try Mama Mio Super-rich Body Cream

Problem:

Pale and Uneven Skintone

A safe, bronzed glow is easier than ever thanks to the latest multitasking self-tanner formulas. Spray tanning is easy, quick, and much safer than traditional tanning beds. You’ll get the glow you crave without exposing yourself to harmful UV rays, which means you’ll be looking good and feeling good.

Suggested Spa Treatment:

Sunless Tanning Bronzer
Thorough body exfoliation followed by a flawless application of self tanning bronzer. Your skin will gradually begin to reveal a healthy tan. This 60 Minute treatment will provide a safe, “natural” looking tan.

Homecare Tip:

To extend the length of your tan use Bare Escentuals Faux Tan (Available for purchase in the Spa) or one of the Fake Bake Sunless tanning products guaranteed not to streak, not to turn skin orange, no bad odor and won’t stain your clothes.

Remember, it is important to take care of your skin. Maximize your spa treatments with a homecare regimen. If you have difficulty in identifying your skin problems and haven’t been able to find a product or treatment that works, click here to get a FREE Skin Care Consultation from one of our Skincare Experts.