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New esthetic service offerings plus the All Natural Facial

We just updated our Esthetic Services page with new offerings and prices including our new all natural facial. Many of the salon skin treatment products as well as your personal skin care products contain either dangerous preservatives like parabens, formaldehyde, … Continue reading

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Hey, we do Esthetics too!

We do more than laser hair removal, we also offer a full range of esthetic services, peels, facials, and everything you need for a beautiful, youthful complexion. We take a multi pronged approach to treating skin problems. Peels and facials … Continue reading

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Is Your Shampoo and Skin Care Making You Fat?

You don’t have to be a doctor to know that cheeseburgers and channel surfing can contribute to weight gain. But according to new research, your beauty products (like shampoo) could be contributing as well. The research out of Mount Sinai … Continue reading

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What Are the Dangers of Parabens in Skin and Body Care?

Parabens are synthetic preservatives used in foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care products such as deodorants, moisturizers and shampoos. Common parabens include methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben. Parabens allow skin care products to survive for months or even years in … Continue reading

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5 Summer Skin Blunders … Solved!

Summer is on its way and I for one couldn’t be more excited! The long days and warm nights of summer make for really great memories, but the harsh sun, hot temps, and increased activity can set you up for … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Men’s Skin Care

Men’s skin care has come a long way from the days when your father washed his face with a withered bar of soap and covered up shaving nicks with bits of toilet paper. Today, there’s an overwhelming number of products … Continue reading

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Taking care of your skin is like a MARATHON:

Taking care of your skin is like a MARATHON: it’s the small things you do on a daily basis that make a difference in the long run like quality skin care products, nutrition, hydration, and rest. Peels, microderm, facials, laser … Continue reading

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If a skin care product says it is paraben free, can it still have parabens?

First, why the marketing focus around being “Paraben Free”. Parabens are an extremely common group of preservatives which have been around since the 1960′s. They did some short term testing and didn’t find any problems. But parabens are very rapidly … Continue reading

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Skin Care for Athletes… and the Athletically Inclined

Athletes put their skin through more and are exposed to the elements (i.e., sun, wind, rain, chlorine) more than sedentary people. Athletes are consistently sweating, training and showering, which leads to excessive loss of moisture to the skin and hair. Most … Continue reading

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How can a Skin Care be Preservative Free but still Safe?

The Preservative Problem Preservatives are important for preventing bacteria and mold growth in a product. However, many preservatives such as formaldehyde, parabens, and DMDM Hydantoin bathe your skin in strong chemicals. Our bodies are already exposed to many toxic chemicals … Continue reading

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