Spring is here, and we are ready to rejuvenate after a long winter; here are a few of LUX Med Spa’s best tips for brightening your complexion this Spring!

BBL for everyone

BBL is one of the best anti-aging skin treatments available. BBL is the world’s most powerful, intense pulsed light device. It is setting new standards in treating skin that has begun showing the signs of aging, especially from sun damage. BBL allows your physician to treat sun spots, small facial veins, freckles, age spots, rosacea, acne, unwanted hair, aging skin, and even loss of firmness. In addition, Dr. Larsen and his team can use BBL to create a customized treatment plan to match your skin type and achieve your desired results. 

Click here to see more BBL Results in our Before & After Gallery

DiamondGlow

DiamondGLow is a gentle dermabrasion process. This treatment is performed by applying an applicator with an abrasive diamond tip which gently removes the outermost layer of your skin, 

After the dead skin is removed, the newly revealed and highly permeable skin is being treated and infused with customized serums which are absorbed into the skin leaving behind a dewy, glowing fresh complexion. You’re going to love your results!

Microneedling

Microneedling has been an impressive and popular cosmetic procedure for years. This minimally invasive procedure involves using tiny needles to penetrate the skin, which causes a healing response that boosts collagen development and can even skin texture and tone. As a result, Microneedling makes the skin firmer and smoother and can help with acne scars and decrease the appearance of sunspots. Perfect for refreshing your look before you hit the pool!

Chemical Peel

A chemical peel is a medical technique used to improve skin texture and smooth problem areas. Chemical peels are intended to remove the outermost layers of skin on the face, neck, and back of hands. This process is one of the most effective ways to improve the texture of the skin’s surface. Patients love the healthy glow they achieve while deep cleaning their pores and shedding their dry winter skin. Spring is the perfect time to schedule your chemical peel. We offer a variety of kinds for you to choose from, including:

The Micropeel

The Mircopeel is one of the most popular facial rejuvenating treatments and is perfect for a seasonal transition. It can soften your skin, brighten your complexion and minimize pore size and reduce discoloration with no actual downtime. 

 The SilkPeel Dermalinfusion

This is designed to improve the appearance of skin with just one treatment (although many patients prefer to book a series). The procedure takes about 30 minutes, does not cause pain, and does not require downtime. Similar to microdermabrasion treatments, SilkPeel involves removing outer layers of the skin through exfoliation. 

The Perfect Peel

The Perfect Peel is by far the most prevalent chemical peel we offer. It’s known for working from the inside out to repair and nourish the skin by giving it a radiant glow, refining pores, improving hyperpigmentation, lifting melasma, diminishing fine lines and wrinkles, eliminating acne, and preventing acne scars. The Perfect Peel delivers impressive results and is perfect for all skin types and ethnicities. 

Revision Skincare

At LUX Med Spa, we are proud to offer Revision Skincare which has provided clinically proven high-performing skincare products. Revision Skincare is the best at-home skincare you can purchase. It’s the smart way to care for your skin between spa treatments. Set up a consultation today with one of our skincare experts to determine which Revision Skincare products are the best for your skin.

Whether you’ve spotted your first wrinkle or you’re just looking for a New Year’s resolution, skincare is the solution! At LUX Med Spa, we want 2022 to be the year of YOU! So this year, you can take better care of yourself and your skin than ever before, starting with your Anti-Aging Journey!

The problem: Decreasing Collagen

Let’s break down the reason for wrinkles and the solutions to keep you looking your best! Before your first wrinkles are visible, your body has already begun changing on the inside. Your body will slow its production of Collagen starting in your early 20s. The body will continue to decrease its collagen production at a rate of 1-2% per year. Collagen is a naturally occurring protein in the human body responsible for the elasticity and firmness of our skin (among other things like lubricating your joints). Over the years, as collagen production slows, you’ll notice your skin will begin to wrinkle and sag. 

The Problem: Stress

Unfortunately, a lack of collagen production isn’t the only contributing factor to the signs of aging. Stress can also affect your skin and the brightness of your complexion. First environmental stress like sun damage can take a toll on our skin’s youthful glow and contribute to sunspots’ appearance.

However, emotional stress can cause you to tighten the muscles in your face; this leads to creases as the facial muscles contract and fold. These contractions are often responsible for forehead lines, wrinkles between your eyebrows, and frown lines. The combination of these wrinkles develops because muscle contractions and essential fat deposits dissolve as collagen production slows deep lines and wrinkles. 

The Solution: Prevention.

Now that we know what causes the visible signs of aging, it’s time to celebrate; all these problems have solutions! Wise men have said, “Prevention is better than a cure” this is also true of aging! The best way to treat wrinkles is to prevent them before they happen! 

The first step in prevention is using quality skincare at home. Call us today to set up your free consultation; the skin specialists at LUX can answer all your questions and put together a perfectly customized skincare regimen for you to use at home to keep your skin looking its best! Essential products like mineral sunscreen can help you avoid environmental stress, and ingredients like Vitamin C and retinol can improve your skin’s brightness and even start correcting wrinkles from collagen loss! 

The Solution: Injectables.

If you’ve already spotted your first wrinkle, don’t fret! We have a solution for that too! Botox and Dysport and injectables that reduce muscle contraction. Wrinkles happen due to repeated muscle contraction, so by relaxing those muscles and preventing exaggerated contractions, we can prevent those wrinkles from deepening or new wrinkles from forming. Botox and Dysport have even been shown to relieve tension headaches caused by muscle contractions.

Although Botox and Dysport are best for stopping wrinkles in their tracks, fillers like Juvaderm are the best for making them disappear. Fillers are used to adding volume to fill in wrinkles and eliminate them. These injectables can fill in deep lines and add volume to areas of the face that have been depleted.  (Such as the lips, the tissue around the eyes, and the cheeks.)  

The solution: Treat early, treat often.

So now we know we need to stop wrinkles at the first sign. Treating our skin as needed with skin resurfacing treatments like Opus Plasma or microneedling can increase collagen production, even our skin tone, and leave the skin looking fresh and bright as we age. Follow these steps and remember to pamper your skin on occasion with a seasonal facial, and you’ll be looking great as the years go by! 

Another key treatment for aging skin is BBL. BBL can reverse years of sun damage in just one treatment! You won’t believe the results! Of course, you’ll want to protect your newly revealed skin with a quality mineral sunscreen, but luckily LUX has you covered there too! Call us today if you think BBL is suitable for you!

We all want to look our best. However, mornings are a struggle. You know that taking care of your skin is essential if you’re like us, but so is your beauty sleep. With so many products on the market, it’s hard to prioritize what is needed. Yet, we all want to care for our skin and keep it looking its best all year round. Not to worry, the team at LUX is here to help!

Cleanser

The cleanser is always the first step in any skincare procedure. It’s best to start with a blank slate. However, not all cleaners are created equal. It’s best to use a cleanser specifically chosen to compliment your skin type. If you aren’t sure where to start, call us to book your free consultation, and one of our skin specialists can help you design your custom skincare regimen. 

Treatment

If you deal with recurring skin problems like acne, you might need a particular treatment. Many treatments are available for home use. But there are also many spa treatments available. If you’ve been having a texture or tone issue with your skin, call us today to discuss possible treatments that could help restore the skin you’ve always wanted. Sometimes treatments like Microneedling or MOXI can be life-changing for patients who have had skin issues.

Serum

Serums are like a direct infusion of what your skin needs most. Whether you want to smooth, brighten, or even out your complexion, a medical-grade serum can make a significant impact on the tone and texture of your skin. 

Although some serums can be applied daily, others have a deeper effect on our skin if used with a spa treatment. For example, facial treatments such as DiamondGlow, can remove dead skin and treat the newly revealed skin. This combination can boost your overall glow and leave your skin feeling supple and new. 

Moisturizer

Even in humid climates, the environmental factors our skin is exposed to everyday can be very drying. Moisturized skin is happy skin. Our signature soothing mist is a great way to hydrate your skin and keep it feeling LUX all day. 

SPF

Your daytime skincare should always end with SPF, no matter what season you’re in or if you are planning to spend time outside. Damaging UV rays can affect the skin even through a car window, and sun damage is one of the highest contributing factors to the average signs of aging.

The best protection comes from a mineral sunscreen look for an SPF of 30 or higher. If you’re on the fence about which sunscreen is right for you, call us today for a recommendation. Our in-house brand offers a brush-on powder sunscreen or an ultra-light body spray. No matter what your preferences are, we have you covered.

If your skin has already suffered from sun damage, consider booking an appointment for BBL. BBL is an FDA-approved treatment that can remove the effects of sun damage. Imagine pulling years of sun damage with a single procedure! 

We all have had those seasons where it seems like the to-do list is just a bit longer than the day is. Self-care is often the first thing to go in those busy times, especially skincare. However, skincare isn’t something we should just cast aside. Signs of aging and especially sun damage, can occur if we let our skincare slide. 

The best way to keep our skin healthy and youthful-looking is by being proactive about skincare. And our mornings will go easier if we are intentional about our skincare in the evening. No one should be dealing with yesterday’s makeup today. 

Skincare basics + how LUX can help!

If the whole idea of skincare is new to you, don’t worry; we are here to help! Call us today to schedule a facial! One of our skincare specialists can answer all your questions and pull together your optimal skincare products so you can have LUX skin at home! We carry the absolute best in medical-grade skin care products as well as our LUXurious Skincare line. We have everything you need to keep you looking your best!

 Microneedling at LUX Med Spa

If you only have 5 minutes:

Cleanse

Always start by cleaning your skin. This step will remove any makeup or build-up from sunscreen or other cosmetic products that are left on your skin. 

Moisturize

One of the most important steps in skincare can help prevent the signs of aging by nourishing your skin and avoiding acne breakouts.

If you have 10 minutes: 

Start with a cleanser, then exfoliate. Exfoliation is not needed every day, but a gentle scrub once or twice a week can help you slough off dead skin and reveal an even brighter complexion. 

Adding a serum to your skin before you moisturize is a great way to target specific issues like age spots or fine lines and wrinkles. Serums are typically made of products that are highly absorbable to the skin to penetrate deeply to treat problems at their source. Serums are also more lightweight than moisturizers, so they are great even if you have acne-prone skin.

If you have 15 minutes:

Start with a cleanser, exfoliate if you feel it’s needed. Add a mask treatment. There are a few options here; a mask can detoxify, brighten or deeply hydrate your skin. Ask one of our skincare specialists which products would be best for your skin type if you are unsure. Apply your mask, leave it on for at least 10 minutes, rinse with warm water and moisturize.

When you need to treat yourself!

You can add an eye cream or a lash-boosting product like Latisse if you’re at home. However, if your skin needs some TLC, book a custom facial with us, or consider a more intensive treatment like BBL, which can remove years of sun damage, or microneedling, which can improve the texture of the surface of your skin.  Whatever your skincare needs are, LUX is here to help! Call us today to book your free consultation, and we will keep you looking your best all year round!