Summertime Tips
Written By: Blair Townley
Max Menefee, Manager of Village Spa and Salon in Lady Lake, 205-7081, www.villagespaandsalon.com
Use protective shampoo and conditioner to protect your hair from the sun, ocean, lake and pool, especially for hair with real and artificial color.
Massages are good for the body as they help ease tension and stress in the muscles.
Facials help prepare and moisturize the face for the penetrating sun.
-The organic line of Pevonia helps with many skin types and works out skin blemishes.
Since summer is sandal season, Max encourages using products to moisturize your feet and heals as they are exposed to outside temperatures.
-Creative Spa Cucumber Heel Therapy is a brand product available at Village Spa and Salon.
Dean Smith, Stylist of Village Spa and Salon Limited in Lady Lake, 350-6431, www.villagespaandsalon.com
When you are at the beach, on the lake or by the pool, Dean encourages wearing a hat to protect your hair from getting bleached by the sun. This is strongly encouraged for dark or red hair.
Before getting into the pool or ocean, wet your hair to limit the absorption of chlorine and saltwater.
Village Spa and Salon Limited use Goldwell haircare shampoo and conditioning products that protect hair against chlorine and the sun. The salon and spa also uses Goldwell’s leave-in conditioner and styling products with UV ray protection.
Kathryn Neiman, Director of Spa Marbella at Mission Inn in Howey-in-the-Hills, 324-2024xSpa1 (7721), www.missioninnresort.com
Pevonia skincare line is available at Spa Marbella that helps with reducing aging and preventing dilating pores.
For your body, Spa Marbella offers Pure Fiji’s Coconut Milk shampoo and Coconut Crème conditioner to relieve dry scalp and dandruff as well as repair chemically damaged hair and giving the hair more body.
Pure Fiji originates in Fiji and is available in scents of virgin pressed coconut sugar scrub, mango, passionflower and star fruit.
-The coconut cleansers in the shampoo and conditioner help take away hair buildup while exotic extracts sooth the hair and scalp.
“We always suggest using sunblock and to not overload your pores while moisturizing.”
Theresa Rao, Esthetician and Make-up Artist at Cosmera Hair Studio in Lady Lake, 750-8282
Cosmera Hair Studio offers REPECHAGE skincare products and Seaweed Organic products.
“Repechage means “To rescue” or “second Chance,” says Theresa. “The Repechage treatment system is definitely a second chance for your skin. The products bring together the remarkable health and beauty benefits of seaweed, aloe vera and the finest ingredients the earth has to offer.”
Cosmera also has available for the month of May Seaweed facials with hydrating Vitamin C that improves circulation and firms the skin surface while nourishing sun-damaged skin.
Ric Wilson, Creative Director of Pure Aveda Salonspa in Mount Dora, 383-9091, www.pureaveda.com
“You don’t have to be a beachgoer to encounter damage; everyday exposure can harm hair,” Ric says.
Chlorinated water, sea water and UV rays reduce the protein structure of your hair, leaving it looking dull, dry and discolored.
Pure Aveda offers the new Sun Care Collection that includes 16 hour UV defense and restoration for your hair. The collection features a natural antioxidant mix of vitamin E, green tea extract and certified organic sunflower seed oil.
Wendy Padilla, Licensed Aesthetician at Alani Medical Spa in Lady Lake, (352) 350-1210, www.alani.com
“Skin tends to become oilier in the summer. In most climates, humidity climbs during the hot season. As humidity rises, so does moisture content in the skin. As a result, skin becomes less dry and requires lighter moisturizers. Look for lightweight serums for hydration. Revision skin care has a beautiful light-weight Hydrating serum.”
“Carry an oil absorber with you for late afternoon touch-ups. We carry Jane Iredale skin care products that offer oil-absorbing primer in their mineral makeup line.”
“SPF! SPF! SPF! Jane Iredale mineral makeup also has UVA and UVB coverage in all their mineral makeup foundation. The makeup contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which are the two main ingredients to look for when choosing optimal coverage. When using any other SPF product, look for both ingredients to be in the top five of the ingredients list.”
“Be sure to reapply every 2-3 hours and every time you come out of the water. REAPPLY, REAPPLY, REAPPLY!”
“Stay away from tanning beds. Tanning beds are the leading cause of skin cancer today. Choose to spray tan to get a golden glow before heading to the beach or a special event. You can have a tan and still wear sun protection to protect from the harmful rays. Here at Alani we have a beautiful spray tan that last 7-10 days and leave no streaking!”
“Stay away from all skin lighteners especially those with Hydraquinone while having direct sun exposure. These lighteners can cause reverse effects and you could be left with more hyperpigmentation or even skin cancer if not used properly.”
Sandra Bock, M.Ed, Lead Esthetician, J. Scott’s Skin Care and Day Spa in Leesburg
352.787.7722
TIMELY TIPS FOR SUMMER SKIN CARE
IT’S BETTER TO PREPARE AND PREVENT THAN TO REPAIR AND REPENT!
So you’re getting ready for summer. The sunny days and hours at the beach are upon us! So what do you know about good skin care for the summer months? The key is prevent, prevent, prevent! Even mild overexposure to the sun can cause lasting damage such as wrinkles and those telltale brown spots! So here are a few hints to protect your skin.
PREVENTION
1. USE AN SPF
Always wear the right sun protection factor (spf) for your skin. There are two types of sun rays that most affect our skin. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen to protect against both uva and uvb rays. Most package labels will identify the level and types of uv protection.
2. LAYER, LAYER, LAYER
“My sun protection is in my makeup.” True, most makeup foundations do have an sun protection factor of between 10 and 18. But often they are not broad spectrum in nature. So including an spf in your moisturizer can enhance your protection from the sun.
3. APPLY EARLY AND OFTEN
When at the beach, apply early and often. Apply sunscreen thirty minutes before going out into the sun. By the time you notice the “pink” showing up on your skin, damage has already started to occur. Always reapply after being in the water, or doing physical activity that causes perspiration.
4. APPLY EVERYDAY
Apply sunscreen everyday! Most people do put on sun protection when going out into the sun for several hours. But often they forget to be sure of their protection when doing day to day activities. Have you ever thought, “I’m just going to the mailbox” or “I’m just running to the store?” It’s just as important to protect yourself daily as it is to prevent that sunburn you think you might get at the beach.
5. FAKE BAKE
For the safest way to get that beach girl glow, try the latest in self tanning products. See your local skin care specialist for the most recent updates!
REPAIR
There is help for sun damage that has occurred to your skin.
For the short term……
“OOPS! I got a sunburn!” The most current development in the area of burn repair is the use of tea as found in Deep Relief Tea Gel from the Repechage Skin Care Company. This blend of three teas gives immediate relief and speeds healing.
Also from Repechage is the “Apres Soleil Facial” This facial includes a layer of tea gel under a seaweed mask. This combination gives immediate soothing for pain relief as well as the nutrition needed for proper healing of the skin.
In the long run…..
Visible damage commonly shows up as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation (those nasty brown spots that showed up one morning around the age of 40!) and can be addressed by estheticians and skin care specialists. New developments are occurring at a rapid pace in the skin care industry. Make sure your esthetician is up on the latest practices and uses of hydroxy and marine acids, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels as well as facials and facial techniques to slow, stop, or even reverse sun damage to the skin! Don’t have an esthetician? Then give us a call at J. Scott’s Skin Care & Day Spa. We would love to help you and your skin!
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