In June, we welcomed two NEW Estheticians to the Body Wrap Spalon, Jasmine and Alesha. We're extremely happy to have these ladies as part of our family. In addition, we'd like to take a brief moment to congratulate them on successfully completing their advance body sculpting training. We're so proud of these ladies!

Summers in Oklahoma are extremely harsh and even more detrimental to our skin. According to a recent study conducted by Everyday Health, Oklahoma has a long way to go when it comes to proper skincare. The study poled 55 US cities for the best and worst places for your skin. Oklahoma City ranked at #43 and Tulsa ranked at #46 due to high death rates resulting from skin cancer. 

 

In addition to greater cancer risks and sun damage, over exposure to the sun can fast forward the signs of aging. At the Body Wrap Spalon, we offer a variety of services and treatments to help you erase sun damage and our estheticians are trained to help you prevent skin cancer and premature aging. Regardless of your ethnicity, age or sex we highly recommend scheduling a skincare consultation with an esthetician to create a skincare routine suitable for your needs and skin type. 

 

Subscribing to our monthly membership services allows you an opportunity to enjoy your favorite Body Wrap Spalon services at a discounted rate.  In addition you can share your membership with your spouse and receive exclusive discounts on all of our retail products.  Call us at 405-843-WRAP for more details & we'll waive your joining fee!

 

 

Summer is here and while you might be jumping at the chance to spend your weekend laying out at the beach, lake, or pool, it's best to think twice about how much time you're spending under the sun's harmful rays. Why? Because, skin cancer happens to be the most common form of cancer in America and the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2015 alone there will be 73,870 new melanomas diagnosed. (Melanoma is a skin cancer that develops in melanocytes, a type of skin cell in the epidermis). Sadly, 9,940 people are expected to die of melanoma just this year.

 

Need a refresher on how to best protect your skin from the sun? Check out these 6 tips.

 

1. Apply sunscreen
Sunscreen isn't just for sunny days at the beach or pool, it should be used every day throughout the year, even when it's cloudy or overcast. UV rays can reach you on cloudy days just as on sunny days. All sunscreens contain a sun protection factor, or SPF, which indicates their effectiveness in blocking UV rays. Look for sunscreens with a SPF of at least 15. The higher the number, the more protection, but generally SPF above 60 doesn't add any discernable protection. It's more important to remember to apply every few hours than to get the highest SPF possible.

 

2. Seek the shade
Yes, it's tempting to spend an afternoon sprawled out on a towel or blanket at the beach, but all that time in the sun is causing irreversible damage to your skin. Look for shaded areas or bring an umbrella if you know you've got a long day outside ahead of you.

 

3. Cover up
When combined with sunscreen, clothing can offer protection from the sun, especially tightly woven fabrics and darker colors. Some clothing lines are even designed with built-in UV protection, making it that much easier to keep UV rays away.

 

4. Wear a hat
Wide-brimmed hats that cover your face, neck, and ears can be effective at keeping UV rays off your skin. Tightly woven materials like canvas offer better protection than looser fibers like straw, which may allow rays to reach your skin.

 

5. Protect your eyes
Sunglasses not only cut the glare on a sunny day, they help protect your eyes from UV rays and the risk of cataracts (a clouding of the clear lens of your eye which can increase in risk with age and sun damage). Additionally, sunglasses help protect the delicate skin around your eyes, which is often more prone to wrinkles. Make sure you wear sunglasses with full UV protection as cheaper lenses can cause irreversible eye damage.

 

6. Avoid tanning
Unless you like the idea of premature wrinkles and age spots, avoid indoor tanning at all costs! It's a guaranteed way to get extreme exposure to harmful UV rays, increasing your risk of developing skin cancer and eye diseases due to the extreme brightness and limited eye protection. Try spray tanning instead if you feel the need, it is much safer than exposing your skin to intense UV light.