July/August, 2022 Newsletter

Our Skincare Coaches Explain Why Medical-Grade Skincare Products are More Effective Than Cosmetic-Grade Skin Care

by Gale Pingleton, licensed aesthetician

Melissa Kennow & I were excited to attend the Obagi Seminar in Tampa recently, where we were reminded why Obagi Medical has such effective skincare products compared to most other skincare brands.

Backed by over 30 years of clinical experience, Obagi Medical is a global specialty pharmaceutical company and not a cosmetic company like most other skincare brands.

What's the difference between medical-grade skincare products & cosmaceuticals?

Pharmaceutical products are regulated by the FDA as drugs—their ingredients must be 99% pure, undiluted, and provide the results that they claim. The companies producing these medical-grade products must conduct extensive research, unlike cosmetic companies producing cosmetic-grade products.

Cosmaceuticals are treated by the FDA like food and are only required to be 70% pure. They may contain numerous filler ingredients and often only offer minimal effectiveness. Remember that if a product isn't medical-grade the company producing them isn't required to prove its claims.

Medical-grade skincare brands like Obagi & SkinMedica are usually sold through doctors' offices vs. mass retailers like Sephora, Amazon, Target, etc. Products claiming to be medical-grade skincare products that are sold on Ebay or Amazon are often knock-offs, have been diluted, or contain completely different products than what's described on their labels.

Obagi skincare products are designed to help repair premature skin aging, skin damage, hyperpigmentation, acne & sun damage with many formulations designed to address all skin types & concerns.

Melissa & I each have more than15 years of hands-on experience working with the Obagi line of products and we have witnessed some amazing transformations.

We're Your Skin Care Coaches

The speaker at our recent Obagi seminar was so engaging & I loved that she referred to us as skin care coaches! We are motivated to be your skin care coaches so bring us your skin concerns, we would love to help.

For the month of July, we will be offering 20% off all Obagi products in stock. We will also be giving away free travel-size products with any Obagi purchase (while supplies last).

Above: Gale Pingleton, Licensed Aesthetician at Skinspirations for 15 years, & Melissa Kennow, Licensed Aesthetician at Skinspirations for over 11 years.

We Want More Clients Like You

We'd love to have more clients like you & word-of-mouth referrals are the best types for any of your friends or family that might be interested in our services.

To show our appreciation, if your referral has their first treatment at Skinspirations before August 31, 2022, you'll each receive a $100 credit good towards any of our services.

Skinspirations' News

Study Shows That Superficial Fat In The Neck Declines With Age

A study that compared the quantity of neck fat between young & elderly women found that the fat above the neck muscles & directly below the skin, decreases with age. Although older patients lost superficial neck fat from the top to the bottom of the neck, they lost the most in the lower third.

Without as much underlying fat to fill out the skin, it sags, & the thin, sheet-like muscle under the skin becomes more visible, producing the crepiness that's so disturbing.

It used to seem counter-intuitive that fillers or fat-derived products could help the neck appear tighter but this study helps it make sense.

This is why Renuva, nanofat, & hyper-diluted Radiesse can all improve saggy or crepey neck skin.

How Micro-Tox Can Help With Oily, Flushed or Textured Skin

By Tatiana Bido, New Beauty 7/7/22

Injecting smaller, more diluted amounts of neurotoxin (using the Microstamping

method at Skinspirations) is a treatment that has been around for years, but for those unfamiliar with the technique, it may sound like smaller doses that essentially do the same thing as a traditional injection.

Not so says New York doctor Marina Peredo, MD, who shares that micro-doses of the winkle-relaxing injectable are less about freezing the muscle and more about improving skin’s outward appearance by minimizing pores and giving a smoothing benefit. “It’s really great for crepey, sun-damaged skin, smile lines, textured skin or enlarged pores.”

Read the article

Annoyed by White Spots On Your Skin?

Have you developed small white spots on your body that won't tan? Even though the problem is officially labelled idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis, it's a common benign condition that develops with age and sun exposure in all races.

After the age of 40, up to 80% of people report at least a few of these small circular white spots and the percentage increases with age.

For people who are bothered by these spots, there are treatments that can restore normal pigment.

One of the most effective treatments is Profractional Laser combined with a topical medication called 5-fluorouracil.

The Profractional laser vaporizes tiny columns in the the skin down which the 5-FU liquid travels to get to the layer where pigment-making cells exist. A single treatment can help normal pigment return.

What to Know About Retinol Purging

We've all been there but if you can push through, your skin will thank you.

By Brittany Fallon, New Beauty 7/12/22

As we get older, the rate at which our skin cells turn over naturally slows down, along with our metabolism, collagen production, & other vital processes that make aging not so fun.

Retinol & tretinoin, which are derived from vitamin A, are praised by skin experts for its ability to speed up cell turnover for healthier, more youthful-looking skin.

However, with this increase in skin “shedding,” they can cause something called purging to occur, which also is not so fun. Here’s what it entails and how you can manage it.

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Radiesse is the First Dermal Filler FDA-Approved for Jawline Contour Improvement

Radiesse, a calcium hydroxylapatite-based filler, has been used for years to fill wrinkles & plump hands, and is now the first filler to be FDA- approved for improving the jawline.

When placed strategically in areas along the jawline, jowling can be diminished +/or a more masculine jaw & chin can be achieved.

Because Radiesse increases collagen & skin elasticity more than the hyaluronic acid fillers, it's also useful for thickening thin, crepey skin.

Skinspirations'Featured Videos

Renuva Fat Stimulation For Hand Rejuvenation

Renuva Fat Stimulating Demonstration in the Temples

DEFINING THE JAWLINE AND CHIN WITH RADIESSE FILLER

Hyperdilute Radiesse to The Neck, Chest & Chin

Dr. Elliott Performs a Profractional Laser Treatment For Acne Scars

Dr. Elliott Shows How Under-Eye Circles Are Erased With Filler Injections

July/August Client Appreciation Specials

Fat Grafting Without Liposuction

Through August 31, get a complimentary 1.5 cc syringe of Renuva (value $875) with your purchase of a Renuva treatment for your hands or a treatment with 2 x 3cc syringes.

Butt Wait, There's More

Save $250 when you purchase a Qwo cellulite treatment package for the butt or thighs.

Through Aug. 31:

Up to 12 dimples - $1350

13 to 24 dimples - $1950

No More Kninkles

Buy a 2-Syringe Hyperdilute Radiesse treatment for crinkled skin & get a free smooth absorbable thread treatment (value $800) to the area during the same visit.

Enjoy a free full-size Revision Clay Pore Purifying Clay Mask with your purchase of $125 or more.

Use code: Smooth22

Purchase Revision Skincare Products

Receive free Pro-Nox nitrous oxide (usually $50) when you have any laser resurfacing treatment.

Receive a complimentary makeup bag containing a lighted compact mirror, travel-size "It's a 10, Leave-in Conditioner & SkinMedica Cleanser, Quickee teeth whitener, & Lids By Design correcting eyelid tapes, with any purchase over $750.