10 Tips for Healthy Summer Skin

1. Use a minimum SFP (Sun Protection Factor) of 15 at all times and re-apply every hour especially during outdoor activities. This will help prevent skin cancer and reduce the chances of developing brown spots.

2. Hydrate, hydrate and hydrate, internally and topically. Drinking water is very important but not enough. Invest in an effective hydrating cream to apply topically to the skin daily to maintain moist and a natural glow.

3. A weekly hydrating mask for home care (maintenance) is ideal during summer time. Dehydrated skin will make you age years by taking your glow away and adding an ashy and wrinkly look to your skin.

4. Cleanse your skin in the morning or after exercising and before going to bed. Never, ever sleep with makeup on or with dirty skin, you don't want the residues to clog your pores. Summer's heat causes us to perspire more, which can clog pores, so proper cleansing is even more important in the summer time!

5. Exfoliate your skin three times a week at home (a beaded exfoliator or "a liquid form" Pad) to keep the skin free of dead skin cells. Consult your esthetician to define the best method for your skin type.

6. Make sure to use a daily moisturizer to maintain your skin?s natural moisture. Dry skin ages fast and wrinkles appear more defined.

7. Use a night treatment moisturizer, one with Vitamin A, C and E is a very good choice as these are all fantastic anti-oxidants.

8. See your dermatologist every year for your annual check up.

9. Professional facials are essential to support your at home efforts! Make sure to book your regular visits with your esthetician so your skin can continue to be healthy, hydrated and refreshed.

10. Maintain a balanced healthy lifestyle - Eat healthy, drink fluids, get enough sleep to rest your body, exercise regularly and have fun!


Special Summer Facials

Skin care treatments year round are important to maintain healthy skin, but during the summer time, the most effective facials are the hydrating facials and the enzyme facials.

Hydrating Facial
After a skin analysis, the professional esthetician will make sure to select the appropriate cleanser, exfoliator, mask and a specialty product to achieve the best results to your skin type. Each of these customized treatments utilizes natural active ingredients, pure essential oils, botanical extracts, and herbal preparations to deeply cleanse, hydrate, and rejuvenate the skin. Hydrated skin promotes youth and a fantastic natural glow, perfect to survive the intense summer months! If you are new to the world of professional facials, this would be a perfect choice to start taking serious care of yourself!

Enzyme Facial
This powerful treatment addresses and treats sun-damaged skin and can significantly improve the overall firmness, elasticity, texture and hydration of the skin without causing sun sensitivity. Epicuren's co-factored proteins activate the skin cell's rate of metabolism, generating cell rejuvenation through a critical heat transfer made from a base solution of niacin, biotin and riboflavin. This toning treatment bathes the skin in enzymes, vitamins and nutrients. Enzyme facials are the way to go for total skin health; you will be very satisfied with the results that are visible right after a single treatment. If you want to take your professional skincare regimen to the next level, this is the way to go without any temporary inconvenience. The skin will be glowing and radiating health as soon as you walk out the treatment room. Your summer skin will feel rejuvenated by this safe, memorable and sensational treatment.

Juliana S. Rodrigues
Spa Velia Esthetic Director