We’ve Been Nominated!

Edge Systems is thrilled to announce that the HydraFacial™ has been nominated to be the 2011 Aesthetic Awards - Facial Treatment of the Year! We are honored to be considered among the best for such a prestigious award!

Our nomination comes from Cosmetic News, the proclaimed “Voice of the Aesthetics Industry”. Cosmetic News is the only free trade magazine, making their word more prominent than many other publications. The digital version alone claims to receive over 150,000 viewers per month, and now those 150,000 viewers are viewing the HydraFacial™ too!

Join us in our campaign to win Facial Treatment of the Year by clicking here to cast your vote for the HydraFacial™ as the "Treatment of the Year (Face)". This is a nomination that we all earned together, and we are thrilled to share it with you. Imagine telling your clients that you offer the Facial Treatment of the Year! Help us win this award by casting your vote!

Why I Love HydraFacial™ Contest Winner

We recently held the Why I Love HydraFacial™ contest, and received some great testimonials! We are excited to announce that Vee Kelsey-McKee from Skinful Pleasures, Salt Lake City, Utah was our Grand Prize winner!

Vee shared with us a touching story about one of her clients who is a skin cancer survivor, and was unhappy with how her skin was left after all the cancer treatments. Here is how Vee and the HydraFacial™ machine helped her:

“I have a client who had facial skin cancer removed, followed by chemotherapy and reconstructive surgery. When she came to me after this, she still had some visible scarring and her grayish-white skin was congested and not carrying out its excretory function. She was depressed about her appearance. We started doing HydraFacial™ treatments every two weeks with the vacuum on a lower setting. After six weeks, she called me very excited because she had started breaking out—a sign that her skin was returning to its normal functions by getting rid of the impurities that it had been harboring. As we continued over the next few weeks, her skin cleared up and became pink and healthy-looking, and her scars softened and became unnoticeable. On a visit to her dermatologist, he told her that whatever she was doing was definitely working and to keep doing it. Of course, she told him about the HydraFacial™. The icing on the cake, though, was when another woman stopped her while she was jogging and said, ‘You have the most beautiful skin, it just glows. What are you doing to keep it like that?’ She is still doing regular HydraFacial™ treatments…

…My HydraFacial™ machine gives me the ability to truly help people to look better, have healthier skin, and feel better about themselves. And that’s why I love it.”

Congratulations Vee! Thank you so much for sharing this touching story with us. If you live in the Salt Lake City area, make sure to stop in and see Vee!

Skinful Pleasures
850 Donner Way, Suite 102
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
801-641-7628

Do you have a story to share about how the HydraFacial™ has helped improve your skin? We want to hear about it! Share your stories here!

Beating The Office Blues

Working all day in an office can be dreary. The florescent lights, ugly carpet and lack of fresh air can leave you drained by 5:00 pm. When you are tired and stressed, the health of your skin can suffer. Luckily, there are some things you can do to keep your energy up, your mood happy, and your body and skin healthy.

Tip 1: Our bodies can only be stationary for so long before becoming uncomfortable. It is important to leave your desk once in a while and stretch your muscles. Instead of emailing or calling a coworker, walk over to their desk to talk to them! Go for short walks once or twice a day, which will help keep weight gain down and focus levels up.

Tip 2: When sitting at a desk all day, it is easy to reach for unhealthy snacks and food. Keep healthy, premeasured snacks at your desk to prevent mindless munching. Snacks like nuts, fresh fruit, turkey and peanut butter will help give you a burst of much needed energy throughout the day.

Tip 3: While it is tempting to sit at our desk throughout lunch and check emails, do a little online shopping and catch up with our friends, it is so important to step away from your desk for your lunch hour. Get outside; enjoy the sun/clouds/rain etc, and breath in the fresh air.

Tip 4: For those of you who are brave enough to endure ridicule from your co-workers, bring an exercise ball to sit on instead of a chair. This will help you to keep proper posture throughout the day, strengthen your core and lower back, as well as help improve your balance. To top it all off, you can burn up to 350 calories per day! For more details on how to make the change, check this out.

Tip 5: Lastly, since you spend so much time at your desk, you should fill your area with things that make you happy. Bright colored flowers, a decorative wall calendar, pictures of your family, etc. Placing your favorite things around you will help to boost your mood when your feeling a little blue. Check out some fun cubicle designs here.

Do you have other ideas on how to beat the office blues? If you do, we would love to hear them! After all, we spend all day in the office too….

Happy Fourth Of July!

Since our world revolves around skincare, we thought it would be appropriate to share some summer skincare tips with you. Here are our tips to protect your skin this 4th of July:

The most crucial part of healthy summer skin, is making sure you are consistently applying sunscreen. Don’t forget your lips, ears, and neck as these areas tend to be forgotten. Sunburns are not only painful, but also contribute to long-term skin damage.

Spending time outside is the best part of summer, and Cooibar Quality Sun Protection has created a whole line of stylish clothing that provides SPF protection. These clothes are perfect for an afternoon jog, a day of golf or a fun filled day at the beach. Make sure to check out all their cute summer wear!

Our eyes our so precious, yet sometimes we forget to protect them! It is important to wear polarized sunglasses that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. In addition to the damage the sun can do to your eyes, not wearing sunglasses may cause you to squint, which over time will create fine lines around the eyes- something no one wants.

Lucky for us, big, floppy hats are in style! They are the perfect accessory to every outfit, and they offer great protection from the sun! If you are not into wearing hats, make sure to put sunscreen on your scalp. If you’ve ever burned your head/scalp- you know the pain it causes! Plus, a peeling scalp is never attractive.

For complete coverage, we suggest our UV Smart™ SPF 50+ Sunscreen. It offers broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, and goes on smooth for ultra sheer coverage that blends with your natural skin tone. Click here to see how easily the UV Smart works with all skin tones!

Rollin’ Out the Red Carpet At IECSC

This weekend, we are so excited to be a part of the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference in Las Vegas! This is the biggest, busiest show of the year, and HydraFacial™ is rip’ roaring ready to go!

The HydraFacial™ booth is all the talk of the show- people are swarming our chairs, excited to receive their complimentary HydraFacial™, and take a walk down our beautiful red carpet!! Bryan, our cameraman extraordinaire, is capturing glamorous pictures of all the radiant faces after they receive their HydraFacial™.

We wanted to share the fun with you, so read below for all the updates and testimonials LIVE from the Red Carpet! Stay tuned- we will be posting throughout the whole event!

Edge Systems Supports The Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center

This past Saturday, Edge Systems threw on sunscreen and running shoes and participated in the 26th Annual Jonathan Jaques Champions Run For Life event. We had the pleasure of sponsoring Nicholas, Alexa, and Carlos, and enjoyed cheering them on during the run. “We are so proud to be a part of this amazing organization. These children are fighting a battle that takes courage, strength and a lot of heart. We look forward to meeting these heroes at the event every year!” said Megan from Customer Service.

Over 350 children battling cancer or rare blood disorders participated in the relay race in Downtown Long Beach on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Each child had the opportunity to run with the torch while friends, family and sponsors showed their support by running beside them. The day was filled with smiles, hope and inspiration. Guests enjoyed several carnival style games, face painting and lunch sponsored by McDonalds. Many child stars also came out to support this amazing cause including Angus T. Jones from Two and a Half Men, Tanya Chisholm from Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush, and Kevin Horton from Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place. The children (and adults) enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with some of their favorite TV celebrities.

We have participated in the Annual Champions Run For Life for the past 14 years and it has become an event that the company holds near to our hearts. We donate a portion of our proceeds in order to sponsor children at the annual event. “Each year, all of us at Edge look forward to the JJCC Torch Run. Seeing the kid’s positive attitudes, bravery and sharing in their success benefits all of us at Edge Systems. We are all very happy to be a part of creating such special memories and donating to the Long Beach Memorial Children’s Cancer Center,” says Bill Cohen, Vice President/International Sales.

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with "Don't Fry Day"!

Today is officially Don’t Fry Day! A day devoted to sun safety awareness and skin cancer prevention, started by the Skin Cancer Foundation. Before we all head outside this Memorial Day weekend, arm yourself with the protection you need.

There are only 31 days before the first day of summer. This means the sun is stronger and sunscreen is essential. With the summer heat rising, we will be spending more time outdoors enjoying all the summer activities. Start now and make it a habit to apply sunscreen every morning and reapply as often as needed. Carrying a tube of sunscreen wherever you go will be a reminder that you need to reapply. Don’t just buy any sunscreen - there are important factors to look for before you make your next purchase.

SPF – Sun Protection Factor. Sunscreens are classified by the strength of their SPF, starting as low as 2 and going beyond 50. These numbers refer to the product's ability to deflect the sun's burning rays (UVB). SPF measures the time it takes to produce a sunburn reaction on protected skin compared to unprotected skin. Look for sunblock SPF 30, which blocks out 97% UVB rays.

UVB and UVA Rays: UVB rays are what people are most familiar with, since they are the cause of sunburn. Their intensity depends on the time of day, location, and time of year. However, the lesser known UVA rays can be extremely dangerous because they are present during all daylight hours, regardless of the temperature outside or the time of year. These rays also penetrate the skin deeper than UVB rays and are most commonly associated with aging and wrinkles.

Forgotten Areas: Ears. Feet. Hands. Skin cancer is common in these areas since they are almost always exposed to the sun and are often times left out of the sunscreen application process. Add these areas to your daily routine!

We recommend wearing sunscreen everyday, try the HydraFacial™ UV Smart™ Daily. UV Smart™ Daily Sunscreen goes beyond basic sun protection providing broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection! UV Smart™ Daily SPF 30 uses powerful zinc oxide to protect against damaging UV rays while antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E, CoQ-10 & Green Tea Extract help to combat free radicals and environmental damage.
Want to know more, check out the Skin Cancer Foundation:
http://www.skincancer.org/

Nothing Says Love More Than A HydraFacial™ For Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is that special time a year where Moms everywhere can relax and feel pampered by those who love them! This Mother’s Day, share the importance of skin health with the special women in your life. A HydraFacial™ makes the perfect gift for many reasons! Since it is non-surgical and there is no downtime, Mom can walk right out of the treatment room and head to her special brunch or dinner, looking fabulous with instant, radiant results. It is soothing and invigorating - the perfect treatment to help her relax and see a real difference in her skin.

From all of us at HydraFacial™, Happy Mother’s Day!


Find your closest HydraFacial ™ location here!

Finding the Beauty in Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day, we wanted to discuss the importance of recycling old beauty products. We spend lots of money on these items, and usually the containers are just too awesome to toss. Other times, there is just no use for them, and they need to be tossed. Make sure to check out Earth991 to find out which materials are hazardous and how to dispose of them.


Nail Polish: Most of us have tons of old nail polishes sitting in our bathroom drawer. They are almost empty, dried up, or screams the 80’s and you will never wear them again. Did you know that throwing them away in the trash is harmful to the environment? The Environmental Protection Agency says that nail polish is considered a Household Hazardous Waste Material, and should be disposed of properly. Find a recycling center near you, or, if you are crafty, here’s a couple of fun ways to reuse your old nail polish bottles:
- Get artsy and mix a couple of old colors together
- Use for arts and crafts projects with the kids
- Decorate the bottle and use it as a ring holder

Make Up and Perfume Bottles: Women tend to collect make up and perfume like crazy. Every season, we try to stay up with new trends, colors and scents and end up with a huge collection barely used products. When you are done with your make up (either because you used it all, or the color is soo last season), check with your make up company, as many of them will collect your empty make up containers and recycle them. Some will even give you a product or sample in return! If you are looking to toss old perfume bottles, we suggest checking with your local Hazardous Waste Facility before placing them in the recycling bin. The empty bottles still contain toxins from the perfume that should not be placed with other recyclables. Since some packaging is pretty stylish, you may want to keep the empty containers. Here are a couple of suggestions:
- Use lipstick containers to hold things like pills, Q-Tips, bobby pins, or mini sewing kits.
- Place loose change, jewelry or pills in empty loose powder pots
- Take off the top of a perfume bottle, and use it as a single stem vase
- Fill old bottles with water, and use to mist indoor plants
- Place an essential oil in perfume bottle and add tall wooden skewers to create a room diffuser


Other Lotions and Potions: Both men and women seem to rack up huge collections of bottles and containers. Shampoo bottles, hair gel, face wash, moisturizers (even Antiox™ Daily)….the list goes on and on. When we are done with these products, we usually pour them down the drain or toss them in the trash. If the container is completely empty of any product, it is okay to recycle them. If there is still product in it, you will want to make sure to take to a hazardous waste location. Bottles with product inside are considered flammable and can pollute the landfill.


If you are looking for earth-friendly products, all HydraFacial™ take home products are completely recyclable! Whatever you choose to do with your old beauty products, just make sure you are doing something that Mother Earth would be proud of this Earth Day!

Healthy Foods for Healthy Skin

Wash your face. Exfoliate. Moisturize. Use Sunscreen. We see the commercials, we read the ads, and we buy the product. We get it- there are many things we can do to our skin topically that greatly contribute to the maintenance and overall health of our skin. But, did you know that there is something else you can be doing to compliment your daily skin care regimen? We have learned that there are many foods you can eat that can positively affect the overall look and feel of your skin. The best part? These foods are seriously delicious, and super easy to incorporate into your meals. Here is what we found out:

Vitamin A- Vitamin A is crucial to your skin’s maintenance and repair. There are several delicious ways to make sure you are getting enough Vitamin A. Orange veggies like pumpkin, yams, and carrots are loaded with Vitamin A. Foods like cantaloupe, watermelon, and tomatoes are also very high in Vitamin A. Our suggestions? Create a delicious side dish of Orange Glazed Carrots. All you need to do is simmer 1 pound of cooked carrots in orange juice for five minutes, add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, ¼ cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons of butter and a pinch of salt. Heat until everything melts together. Enjoy!

Vitamin C- Mom always told us to drink orange juice when we were feeling under the weather. Little did she know that in addition to boosting your immune system, it also has wondrous effects on your skin. Studies show that Vitamin C helps with the appearance of wrinkles and dry, rough skin. Many citrus fruits, peppers, and tomato juice are an excellent source of Vitamin C. While there are several ways to increase your daily intake, here is what we found to be the easiest: add green and red peppers to your chicken tacos, throw together a fruit salad to bring to an afternoon BBQ, or simply listen to Mom and drink a good old fashioned glass of O.J. each morning.

Vitamin E- Eating foods rich in Vitamin E will help prevent pigmentation and improve the overall appearance of the skin. These foods include avocados, spinach, hazelnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds, almonds and olive oil. A great way to enjoy these foods? Throw together a spinach salad with sliced avocado. Create a dressing by mixing extra virgin olive oil with balsamic vinaigrette and a splash of lemon juice. Also, keep a baggie of mixed nuts in your car or at your desk, which will give you a healthy option when afternoon hunger hits.

Water- It should come as no surprise that water is an important part of keeping your skin healthy. Not only does water keep your skin cells hydrated, it also helps move toxins out of the body. Drinking eight glasses a day can give your skin amazing results and also help your overall health. Having a hard time drinking eight glasses a day? Do as the most fabulous spas do: cut up your favorite fruits and add them to a pitcher or water bottle. Our favorite fruits to add? Grapefruits, limes, lemons, strawberries, watermelon and oranges. Make sure to change up the combination each day, which will give you a refreshing new taste and ensure your taste buds don’t get bored!

Antioxidants- Fruits like blackberries, blueberries and strawberries are high in antioxidants and can help protect your skin from free radicals that can lead to premature aging. Our favorite way to load up on these colorful berries? Create a delicious dessert by adding a heaping pile of these juicy fruits to a slice of angel food cake and Cool Whip! Enjoy knowing that you are doing your skin a favor.

So you see, what you are eating can have a huge affect on the apperance and health of your skin. So get in the kitchen, channel your inner chef, and whip up some delicious skin-friendly creations.

Make sure to share your ideas with us! For a quick burst of vitamins and antioxidants for your skin, receive a HydraFacial which will give you immediate results and leave your skin feeling healthy and hydrated.

2011 LNE’s Spa Best Equipment Winner!

We have some very exciting news to share with you! The HydraFacial™ has just been named LNE Spa Best Equipment for 2011! We are extremely humbled and honored to know that you, our loyal supporters, voted for us.

The HydraFacial™ is the most cutting-edge hydradermabrasion technology on the market and through a multi-step process of continued, consistent effort, it enables everyone to achieve healthy skin. The Vortex-Fusion™ technology coupled with our skin specific solutions offer the absolute best results by leaving skin glowing, feeling silky smooth, and especially healthy! With no downtime, the HydraFacial™ is an efficient treatment, gentle enough for all skin types, and reveals immediate results that help you attain Skin Health for Life™.

If you have yet to experience the HydraFacial™, click here to find a provider near you and see what all the buzz is about! Book your HydraFacial™ today and start your journey towards Skin Health for Life™.

Be sure to keep an eye out for the Les Nouvelles Esthétiques & Spa Magazine's February issue with a special feature on the HydraFacial™!

WARNING: Do Not Read on an Empty Stomach

Photo Credit: Sprouted Kitchen

Lights, check. Gifts, check. Healthy diet, um pass? During this season, everything comes in excess from decorations, presents, and especially food. With holiday events and family parties, our diets fade and our pants get noticeably tighter. Awful to think about when you’re trying to look your absolute best for New Year’s Eve! It’s inhuman and cruel to have diets during the holiday season, so be smart and manage what you eat and enjoy without sacrificing flavor.

We here at HydraFacial™ aren’t just obsessed with skin, but we also love to eat :). Our staff has provided some of their personal favorite food blogs! These bloggers live, breath, and obviously enjoy food! They’ve come up with some festive, delicious baking recipes that will make you the star of any party or dinner. These healthy alternatives to holiday treats keep you feeling guiltless while helping you maintain your waistline.


Chocolate Peppermint Molten Cakes
WHY WE LIKE IT: Perfection is what comes to mind when looking at these molten cakes. Two quintessential holiday flavors are in the name, so how could you go wrong? It’s perfect for upcoming cold, blistering nights!

Praline Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting
WHY WE LIKE IT: Try this delicious cake to be served at Christmas dinner! The nuts add a crunchy dimension to the smooth, velvety cake. An easy recipe that offers a flurry of flavors!

Vegan Ginger Cookies
WHY WE LIKE IT: This has no dairy? Yes! Feast on these ultimate delicious dairy-free cookies that bring all the Christmas flavors in a guiltless dessert!

Very Chocolate Cookie
WHY WE LIKE IT: You can’t ever go wrong with chocolate! This recipe calls for no eggs, so there is no denying the chocolate is the main star!

Chocolate Cranberry Cupcake
WHY WE LIKE IT: Paula Deen, the darling of irresistible cooking! These cupcakes don’t fall short of tantalizingly delicious with the mixture of chocolate and cranberry. Also, cupcakes are more practical during the holidays… less dishes!

Peanut Butter Cookie
WHY WE LIKE IT: Picture-perfect peanut butter cookies that’ll only take 6 ingredients for you to make! Everyone will be begging you for more! Ideal for holiday gifting… the trick is to try not to eat them all before you do :)

Eggnog Cheesecake Cupcake with Dolce Du Leche
WHY WE LIKE IT: Known as a holiday indulgence, eggnog is a staple of Christmas culture. Whether you like it or not is another story. These cupcakes combine two ultimate flavors resulting in delectable, irresistible cupcake.

Honey Roasted Pears
WHY WE LIKE IT: In the midst of all the baked goods, it’s refreshing to find a simple delicious recipe for a fruit that’s in season! This recipe highlights the natural sweet flavors of both components. You won’t feel guilty about returning for seconds!

So put on your apron, channel your inner baker, and make those bellies scream “THANK YOU”! Happy Baking :)

Say Au Revoir to Dry Winter Skin!

Even though the weather outside is frightful, that doesn’t mean your skin has to be too. For many, the cold, crisp days of winter signal the holidays, gifts, and family; but also dry, cracked skin. If you’ve ever experienced dry skin, it can be as uncomfortable as getting caught going back for seconds at the company holiday dinner.

But don’t be discouraged! You can take some preventative measures to help alleviate dry skin this season with three simple steps: hydrating, exfoliating, and protecting. And every savvy holiday shopping knows time is of the essence! To help keep you on your tight holiday schedule, the HydraFacial™ does all three in one :)

Step 1: Hydration
Our body is made up of 70% water, so it is essential to keep yourself hydrated. Like summer, our skin loses water throughout the day but it is even more elevated because we take in less water during winter months. Be sure to drink up! Externally, always moisturize the skin with products containing the key ingredient like hyaluronic acid, the best hydrating ingredient on the market. It holds as much as 1000 times it weight in water! HydraFacial™ treatments administer hyaluronic acid making skin instantly looking plumper. Keeping moisture within your body is the first major step in fighting itchy, dry skin.

Step 2: Exfoliation
Dull skin results from build-up of dead cells and dirt. In addition our skin is constantly exposed to toxic pollution and makeup. All these factors lead to extremely unappealing skin! Don’t you want to glow in every holiday picture? An important step in the HydraFacial™ is buffing away all harmful build-up to reveal your younger looking self. By exfoliating the skin often, you can help expel all the unwanted impurities and allow new skin cells to breathe. With the HydraFacial™’s zero downtime, it is safe to do even before pictures!

Step 3: Protection
The harsh, crisp winter winds are unforgiving, so you need to think about protection all winter long! Exfoliation leaves healthy skin ready to be nourished by rich, nutrients. The HydraFacial™ is more effective and efficient in Vortex-Fusing™ the skin in rich antioxidants. It ensures deep saturation and protection compared to manual application, which only covers minimal surface area.

Moisture and protection are the two key components to help achieve soft, glowing skin. Believe it or not, sunscreen is essential even during winter to help protect skin from harmful UV rays. The HydraFacial™ Daily take-home products contain the same performing ingredient as the professional treatment and can help augment your treated skin while sustaining the HydraFacial™ glow!

Beautiful, lush skin is possible even during harsh winter months! Don’t hide your face from others or yourself this season. Let your healthy skin be a lasting gift to yourself this holiday.

Gobble Gobble

America's favorite food holiday is here! We hope you're ready to stuff your bellies with delicious food and be able to kick back and relax with your loved ones. We are thankful to have you as great supporters and believers in the HydraFacial™!

So from the HydraFacial™ family to yours, we wish you a wonderful, plentiful, and very happy Thanksgiving!



PS. Don't forget about our featured holiday HydraFacial™ deals below!

Make it a HydraFacial™ Holiday!

It’s that time again… holiday shopping! The quest for the perfect gift for that special someone doesn’t have to be a hassle. You can beat the rush by starting early year and check out our providers’ HydraFacial™ holiday specials. We love to shop, especially during the holidays because of all the wonderful discounts! You don’t have to break the bank this season with all of these amazing deals!

The HydraFacial™ treatment is the perfect Holiday pick-me-up – it revitalizes the skin and its nutrient-rich ingredients help enhance overall skin health! The HydraFacial™ is a quick and efficient treatment that won’t have you waiting for results. You will instantly see a beautiful holiday glow that will last the entire holiday season.

We will be featuring the deals throughout the holidays, so check back often to see what HydraFacial™ deals are available. Don’t miss this opportunity to take advantage of the HydraFacial™ deals!

Below are HydraFacial™ specials from our providers:
(Click to visit website)
*Offers end December 2010 unless specified

California

Skincare by Gabrielle
HydraFacial™ Two for One Special! Get TWO HydraFacials for the price of ONE! ($75 per treatment, $150 total); good for basic HydraFacial™ (no add ons); much purchase two treatments to be eligible
Ends: 12/21/10

To Book: Call (858) 652-9752 or (858) 273-2323

Linnea Skin
To New Clients, receive $50 off 1st HydraFacial™ treatment includes deep cleansing, neck massage, hand treatment, and foot scrub massage. $175.00 value!
From: 11/1/9/10 to 12/21/10

To Book: Call (949) 463-2648 or Contact Linnea

Utah

Salis Skincare
20% off of all HydraFacial™ Daily Skincare Line!
Salis Skincare
177 W 12300 S
Draper, UT
84020

Pennsylvania

Skin Care and Makeup by Cindy
Buy $100 in gift certificates and get HydraFacial™ treatment half off! Gift certificates can be in any denomination.
Buy a package of 5 HydraFacials and get your 6th treatment FREE ( includes moisturizer for skin type)
Ends: 12/24/10

To Book: Call (215) 752-4562 or Email Cindy
Click here for website!


For a full list of HydraFacial™ provider, click here!

Wait, They Did What?

The next time you complain about your skin, be thankful for the safe, fast acting solutions offered today. In celebration of Thanksgiving, we thought it would be appropriate to give thanks to the women before us who have gone to great lengths to allow us to be where we are today in skin care. Our ancestors went through thick and thin to achieve “beautiful skin”. Completely unaware of the dangers of certain ingredients, women experimented with chemicals we now know are extremely dangerous. All this for the sake of looking good! Scary, right? Let’s just say, we’ve got it easy.

Modern skincare has come a very long way since ancient times. Women reverted to drastic measure to achieve a desired look. Until the mid-twentieth century, pale, ghostly skin was desired by all women because of its association with high social standing. Here are some of the fun facts about the “poison of choice” in which these women used (click to enlarge photo):



There is some good that came from all this self-induced torture for the sake of beauty. In the midst of all the dangerous chemicals, women did use lots of natural ingredients we see today. Rosemary, horse chestnut, seaweed, white tea, eggs, olive oil, honey, milk, and almond oil were some of the popular ingredients found in their self-made skin care products. When you really examine the ingredients and methods used today, it may surprise you about the similarities they share with the HydraFacial™ Daily Skin Care line. The Antiox Daily™, UV Smart™ Daily SPF 30 sunscreen, and the Beta HD™Daily are rich in vitamins A, E, & C as well as contain hydrating ingredients such as honey extract. Even in ancient times, women understood the key to healthy skin was constant hydration.

Regardless of method or ingredient, women have always searched for the same common ground, beautiful skin. Thanks to these women, we are now able to enjoy the many luxuries of skin care without harming ourselves. Let’s celebrate these brave women by continuing the tradition of maintaining Skin Health for Life™ with the Hydrafacial™ Daily Skin care line this season! Please see your local provider for the Skin Health™ in a bag holiday special.

HydraFacial has been Nominated!

If you’ve had a HydraFacial™, then you know just how amazing it can make your skin look and feel! From the skin-enhancing ingredients to the proven instant results, this treatment is truly unique – and you don’t have to listen to us, listen to the professionals. LNE Spa (Les Nouvelles Esthétiques Spa Magazine) the leading magazine for skin care professionals, nominated the HydraFacial MD® for Best Equipment of 2011, and we weren’t surprised.

The HydraFacial™ uses Vortex-Fusion™, a process that can only be achieved through the patented HydroPeel® tip. The HydraFacial™ treatment combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration, and antioxidant protection to provide instant visible improvements and lasting skin results.

Healthy skin isn’t as impossible as some may think. With the HydraFacial™ treatment followed by our HydraFacial™ Daily take-home products, you can have beautiful, healthy skin for the rest of your life.

Click here now to vote for your HydraFacial™. You are allowed to vote once a day now through December 13th!

Happy 4th of July!

HydraFacial is wishing you a happy and safe 4th of July!
And of course - don't forget the sunblock! =)

Skin Cancer Awareness Month - Be UV Smart™!

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime*. Chances are you or someone close to you has been affected by skin cancer - maybe a family member, old friends, or even collegues. Skin cancer has rapidly grown to be the most common form of cancer in the United States, and yet many are still disregarding the facts.

It seems pretty scary when you really start to think about it. Every day we are exposed to UV rays - even when it's cloudy; even sitting next to a window; even just driving in your car! UV rays are the biggest contributors to developing skin cancer. The solution is simple really - you should wear UVA and UVB protection EVERY day, even when you are only outside for a short while.

If you are one of those people still making monthly or worse, weekly visits to a tanning salon, consider this: Indoor tanning may increase your risk by 1.5 - 2.5 times*.

As if skin health isn't enough - lets look at it from an aesthetic point of view -"Up to 90 percent of the visible changes commonly attributed to aging are caused by the sun*." When your skin is exposed to UV rays and free radicals, your skin begins to loose elastin and collagen, you may develop fine lines and wrinkles, or you may start to see age spots and discoloration.

So, be smart about sun exposure and get UV Smart™ to protect yourself. Our SPF 30 formula provides broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection and it is lightweight and oil free, so you can wear it every day. It is also packed with antioxidants like Vitamin A, C, E, Green Tea Extract, and CoQ10 that help battle free radicals.

Try UV Smart™ Daily along with our other HydraFacial™ Skin Health products at one of our providers near you - visit http://www.hydrafacial.com/.

For more skin cancer facts and resources visit:
http://www.skincancer.org/
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp



*Note: All statistics are found on the Skin Cancer Foundation's Skin Cancer Facts webpage: http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-facts

Antiox™ Daily

Antioxidants - the big buzz word in the beauty industry. You hear about them all the time but do you even really know what they are or what they do?

First lets talk a little chemistry (without getting too technical =] ). Oxidation is a chemical process that removes an electron from an element, making it weak. Oxidation is caused by free radicals - things like pollution, smog, smoke, and UV radiation. Antioxidants reverse these effects and prevent oxidation from occurring, and therefore creating a protective barrier.

So how does this relate to your skin? Every day our skin is exposed to free radicals that target the collagen and elastin in our skin - two important chemicals that keep us looking young. Antioxidants help prevent oxidation of these chemicals. The best part is, they build up within your skin, creating a barrier.

The HydraFacial™ procedure infuses antioxidants into your skin, helping to keep your skin healthy. Our Antiox™ Daily solution has the same performing ingredients and is designed to maintain and even increase you antioxidant level between treatments.

Antiox™ Daily contains antioxidants such as Vitamins A, E, and White Tea Extract along with Hyaluronic Acid to deeply moisturize your skin. The smooth silky texture will leave you with a hydrated, healthy glow.

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