Hors d’oeuvres, lemon herb chicken, molten lava cake… these are some of the images you conjure up in your head when you think of a menu. While we enjoyed a decadent three course meal for our Spa Week holiday party, there are other kinds of menus we enjoy even more – spa menus. Cheveux Salon & Day Spa in Long Island, NY has expanded its menu to include three new facial treatments that are sure to delight any spa go-er’s taste.

This full-service salon and day spa (that also accepts our Spa & Wellness Gift Card) is less than an hour drive from New York City (also accessible by Long Island Rail Road) so city dwellers can make a quick and quiet escape. Now that the winter months are upon us, taking care of our delicate skin is of utmost importance. With over 15 years industry experience, their highly trained staff is ready to pamper your skin particular skin type with these perfectly personalized facials.

If your skin is…

oily or breakout-prone…

Acne Facial: In order to minimize the appearance of acne, a trained Cheveux esthetician will use a a high frequency electrocurrent wand to unclog your skin, eliminate inflammation, accelerate the healing process and get rid of dead skin cells.  This is the perfect treatment for those suffering from problematic skin, including teenagers and adults.

dry, flaky, or showing fine lines and wrinkles…

Diamond Microdermabrasion Facial
Experience professional exfoliation with this diamond microdermabrasion facial. The skin is cleansed, toned and exfoliated with the microdermabrasion wand along with the option of extractions. Then, skin is calmed and soothed with a treatment masque to help the skin absorb nutrients and to boost your skin’s vitality.

in need of a facial to rejuvenate and look more radiant, or you have specific problems to address…

Cheveux Signature Facial – All skin types
This ultimate relaxation facial is custom designed to address your individual skincare needs.  An enzyme peel is followed by a specialized treatment masque to stimulate new cell growth and leave your skin feeling soft and radiant.

Now that you’ve had a taste of Cheveux’s newest entree offerings, just like when you browse a restaurant menu, hopefully you have a better idea of which treatments would perfectly satisfy your skin’s winter appetite.

Cheveux Salon & Day Spa
964 Broadway
Woodmere, NY 11598
516.374.1060

By Shelby Jones, ISPA

Flakey, rough and dull skin is something that none of us want, but many of us have to deal with it when the weather starts to cool down. Not only is it unattractive, but it can be itchy and irritating. In order to rid your skin of flakes it’s time to sand it down. That might sound extreme but exfoliation is comparable to gently (key word) sanding down the dead layers of your skin to remove dryness and flakes. Your skin will look better, makeup will go on smoother and you’ll stop scratching those irritating patches of skin.

ISPA defines exfoliation as a skin treatment where the upper layer of dead skin cells is sloughed off. A variety of techniques can be used to remove it including: loofah rub, salt scrub, body glow, brush and tone, etc. Almost all spa product lines include a scrub, serum, mask and event devices to help you achieve soft exfoliated skin.

One treatment that takes it a step further at the spa is microdermabrasion. This treatment is a non-surgical procedure that abrades skin. It is less intense then its sister treatment, dermabrasion which is a surgical treatment that requires anesthetic. The main difference between these treatments is the depth of the removal of skin layers. During a microdermabrasion treatment a diamond-tipped wand is used to slough off the top layer of skin and stimulate cell growth. Some spas might also use a bristle-tipped wand to perform the treatment.

Check out Spa Week’s $50 Directory for spas offering $50 microdermabrasion October 10-16.

Recovery time for microdermabrasion is minimal; some people can go back to work the same day. According to ISPA’s research the treatment is offered in 91 percent of medical spas in the U.S. It can aid in diminishing fine lines, hyperpigmentation and acne scars. Another benefit of the treatment is that skin care products will be more easily absorbed and make-up will go on more smoothly.

If you want to learn more about different spa treatments visit ISPA’s spa glossary at experienceispa.com.

Shelby Jones is based in Lexington, KY at the ISPA  headquarters, Spa Week’s exclusive trade partner. She has worked as ISPA’s Public Relations Manager for five years where she connects with top media outlets to promote ISPA members and the spa lifestyle. To get in touch with Shelby please email her or follow @ISPADoYou on Twitter. If you’re in the spa industry, we encourage you to become a member of ISPA; weekly e-mails with pointers like these are just one small part of the package to help you succeed!

Last week was Shark Week, so this week on (the never to be outdone) Spa Week Daily, it’s Injectables and Lasers Week! Just as pointy and sci-fi and way less scary!

Ever wondered what it would be like to try a more drastic spa treatment? Looking for immediate results? Here are 8 different Med Spas from across the country offering affordable medical-grade spa treatments. Test the waters (pun intended) or maintain your routine fillers without breaking the bank with these killer (pun intended) August Spa Deals.

1. Abloom Medical Spa in  Glendale, AZ is offering a choice of Microdermabrasion for $49, purchase Two Photo-Facials for $299 each and receive the Third for half-off, or purchase One Area of Laser Hair Removal and received the Second Area Free (Must be of equal or lesser value). 

2. Get a complimentary consultation for your choice of Botox for one area for $199 at  Rejuva Nation MediSpa in New York, NY or a Package of Three Microdermabrasion for $99, normally $450.

3. Millennium Medical Spa Chevy Chase, MD Buy Six Zerona Treatments for $1500 or Nine Treatments for $1800, buy Two Photo-Rejuvenation Treatments and get Two Free, a $400 value, buy Three Endermologie Treatments and get Three Free, a $600 value, buy Botox Per Area for $250 or receive $100 off all Dermal Fillers.

4. Harmonie Ultime Laser and Medical Rejuvenation in Brooklyn, NY is offering a wide-range of discounts on injectables from $50 Off Botox Cosmetic with purchase of 40 units or more, receive up to$100 Off with check-in-rebate your Dysport Treatment, no minimum purchase required or receive $50 Off your first Juvederm XC or Restylane-L syringe.

5. Get smooth, new-aged results at Nu U Medspa & Laser Center Montclair, NJ with a choice of Laser Skin Rejuvenation with Free Medical Grade Lunch Time Peel for $199, normally $500, Botox Per Unit for $7, normally $13 (Minimum Purchase 40 Units), Pixel Laser Skin Resurfacing for $450, normally $700, or Medical Grade Lunch Time Peel for $60, normally $150.

6. Receive 20% off on Facials and 20% off on Laser Skin Rejuvenation when you visit Pluvia Medical Spa in Shenandoah, TX

7. Purchase One Facial Skin Tightening Treatment for $99 (normally $250), at Nu Age Med Spa in Riverwoods, IL and receive a Free Chemical Peel.

8. Shape, contour and sculpt your body at Wellness Institute & Medical Spa Bedford, TX with a Choice of Series of Four Lipo-Ex Body Contouring Treatments for $599, normally $1400, Series of Eight Endermologie Sessions for $499, normally $599, or Package of Three Wellness Facials or Wellness Massages for $159, normally $195

To find affordable Spa Deals in your area, visit www.SpaWeek.com/deals.

By Shelby Jones, Public Relations Manager, ISPA

It can be hard to know which type of facial to get when there’s a menu’s worth of offerings at your favorite spa. It all depends on how your skin feels, how it reacts to certain ingredients and what you want to accomplish. Celebrities like Madonna love an oxygen facial while supermodels Gisele Bündchen and Kate Moss opt for a deep-cleanse. If you’re clueless, it’s best to book a consultation with an esthetician to help you figure out exactly what your skin needs.

Some facials include extractions, where blackheads and whiteheads are manually removed from the skin. There is some debate amongst estheticians whether extractions should be done or not. It’s best to talk to your therapist before you begin your treatment to determine if extractions are right for your skin.

Deep-Cleansing Facial

This facial involves the use of machines or manual techniques to open pores, extract blackheads by hand, purify skin, close pores and revitalize skin. You should consider this type of facial if you have acne, or during warmer weather when skin can become more oily and prone to flare-ups. Read: Man’s First Spa Day and Facial

Microdermabrasion

This treatment is used to improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, treat hyperpigmentation and reduce or remove scars. It’s a popular cosmetic procedure where the face is sprayed with abrasive crystals to remove dead cells. In fact, of the medical services offered at spas, microdermabrasion is the most popular (ISPA 2010 U.S. Spa Industry Study). Microdermabrasion can help to reduce fine lines and age spots. It can be performed in less than an hour, so you can get back to your normal routine immediately following the treatment. Read: 4-step Microdermabrasion in NYC.

Photo-facial/Intense Pulse Light Therapy

Photo-facial or Intense Pulse Light (IPL) therapy ranks fifth among the medical services offered at spas in the U.S. (ISPA 2010 U.S. Spa Industry Study). It works to stimulate the deeper tissues of the skin with concentrated light. This is a great treatment if you have redness, light acne scars, rosacea, broken capillaries or hyperpigmentation. Best of all, it’s a quick treatment that can be done on a lunch break so you can return to work after it’s over. Watch: IPL treatment in Spa Merge’s Organic Plant Stem Cell Facial.

Oxygen Facial

An oxygen facial delivers pure oxygen at a high pressure and anti-aging serum through an airbrush to the face. This treatment stimulates the skin so new collagen growth can occur. It’s designed to plump and smooth the face immediately. It’s perfect if you have a big event to attend or if you’re planning to have your photograph taken. Read: An alternative type of oxygen facial at The Pod Spa.

If you want to learn more about different spa treatments visit ISPA’s spa glossary at experienceispa.com.

Shelby Jones is based in Lexington, KY at the ISPA headquarters, Spa Week’s exclusive trade partner. She has worked as ISPA’s Public Relations Manager for five years where she connects with top media outlets to promote ISPA members and the spa lifestyle. To get in touch with Shelby please visit experienceispa.com, email her or follow @ISPADoYou on Twitter. If you’re in the spa industry, we encourage you to become a member of ISPA; weekly e-mails with pointers like these are just one small part of the package to help you succeed!

Everyone wants to be taut. Skin smooth, soft and buoyant… free of blemishes, scarring and wrinkles… oh to be six again!  One of the nation’s leading medi spas, Blue Medi Spa in Sherman Oaks, CA, offers some of the most advanced, sought-after treatments to make over your skin and reverse those pesty signs of life well-lived. So, what are your options? Keep on reading for 10 of the best taut-ifying treatments available.

But first, enter Blue Medi Spa’s TAUT COUTURE Giveaway – one lucky winner will score $1000 in spa services to shape up and tighten where they need it most!

10 Treatments for Taut Skin

EXCLUSIVE SPA WEEK OFFER: ALL the treatments you’re about to read about are discounted at Blue Medi Spa through the end of August. Call 818.783.3600 for more information about which treatments might be right for you, and to book your appointments. Photos and descriptions courtesy of Blue Medi Spa.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a popular treatment offers deep exfoliation, lifting dull and dead cells, visibly revitialising your complexion and preparing your skin for more advanced treatments.

Vitalize Peel

Vitalize peel is clinically proven to help diminish discoloration, stimulate collagen, tighten skin texture, lessen fine lines and deliver a healthy, more youthful look with minimal downtime.

Botox

Botox relaxes the muscles that cause wrinkles, leaving skin smoother, tighter and wrinkle-free. With a few quick injections you can soften the appearance of crow’s feet, brow furrows and forehead lines in minutes.

Dysport

A new alternative to Botox, Dysport, has been all the rage in Europe for over 20 years, and two million smooth-faced Euros can’t be wrong. Dysport is Ideal for softening moderate to severe frown lines with super speedy results; most clients see a visible difference in just 24–48 hours.

IPL Photo Facials

IPL FotoFacial is a revolutionary method of photo rejuvenation that improves your skin’s texture, tone and appearance. A series of intense pulsed light stimulates collagen – minimizing sun damage, brown spots, acne scarring, age spots, discoloration, fine lines and even dark circles under the eyes. You’ll notice a more radiant, healthier complexion as imperfections fade away. Maximum results in a series.

Laser Genesis

Bothered by blemishes and prominent pores? Then get on your way to dreamy, creamy skin with Laser Genesis. A skin rejuvenating procedure, Laser Genesis treats large pores, uneven texture, acne scarring, excessive redness and rosacea conditions. You’ll experience a gentle warming of the skin as pores are minimized, imperfections diminished and redness reduced.

Zerona Fat Removal

Girthy girls, beefy boys and everyone in the “more-to-love” zone, the fat-slaying laser treatment featured on the Dr. Oz show is here. Zerona® is the first non-invasive body contouring procedure FDA-cleared to effectively remove excess fat without the negative side effects associated with surgical methods. An excellent fat reducing alternative to traditional liposuction, Zerona® uses proven cold laser technology to target and obliterate fat.

Titan Skin Tightening

The View, InStyle, Prevention Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar have hailed Titan as the ultimate beauty breakthrough. Completely non-invasive, Titan is a non-surgical skin tightening treatment that uses infrared light to heat the dermis, stimulating new collagen production and dramatically firming loose skin. Results are immediate and skin tightening continues as new collagen develops.

Radiesse

RADIESSE Volumizing Filler is an injectable filler that works by immediately restoring facial volume to smooth out the signs of aging. Once injected, it works with your body to stimulate the production of your own natural collagen for results that may last a year or more in many patients.

Perlane

Perlane is used to smooth moderate to severe facial folds and wrinkles such as the lines from the nose to the corners of the mouth (nasolabial folds). Perlanegenerally lasts for about 6 months. It has been found to be a safe dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin.