by admin | Aug 26, 2015 | Skincare Spotlight
Follow these 5 tips for Brighter Skin
- Wash your face when you wake up AND before you go to bed every night. (Use a cleanser that exfoliates to provide a brightening boost).
- Hydrate your skin from the inside out by drinking water. This also helps to detoxify impurities in your skin.
- Include high powered Anti-Oxidants in your skincare regimen. Skins’ main function is to act as a protecting barrier. It’s important to provide our skin the nutrients to build a strong and healthy barrier.
- Use a retinol product at night. Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that helps very effectively tackle lines and wrinkles, hydrate skin, boost collagen production and helps enhance cell renewal rate making your skin look soft, smooth and flawless.
- Protect your investment daily with a multi-tasking sunscreen. A high quality SPF should spread on your skin elegantly and include peptides for firming, anti-oxidants for hydrating and prevention against UV photodamage.
Get started with basic products. These staple products should be in every skincare routine.
#1 Exfoliating Cleanser (Apply in the Morning & at Night)
#2 Anti-Oxidant & SPF (Apply in the Morning)
#3 Lightening & Brightening (Apply at Night)
Ask about our Starter Skincare Set to get you on the right path or set up a complimentary skincareconsultation.
by admin | Aug 26, 2015 | Skincare Spotlight
As we get older the skin on the back of our hands loses it’s volume and hydration, becoming thinner and revealing prominent veins which results in a more bony appearance and older looking hands.
Radiesse is the first and only FDA-approved product for hand contouring to correct volume loss in the hands.
Radiesse restores volume to the hands while providing smooth, natural-looking results that can be seen immediately and can last up to 1 year.
What do your hands say about you? Contact Jill for a complimentary consultation to beautify your hands.
by admin | Aug 4, 2015 | Skincare Spotlight
A Fire and Ice Treatment is designed to resurface the skin.
This intensive clinical treatment reduces fine lines and wrinkles and provides deep cleansing of blocked pores.
It starts with two masque applications followed by application of a serum and a cream to soothe and moisturize the skin.
The treatment takes less than 30 minutes, but is incredibly effective and to the point!
What is the “Fire” of the Fire and Ice?
The “Fire” portion of the treatment is an Intensive Resurfacing Masque clinically formulated with 18% unbuffered glycolic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, vitamin B3, retinol and potent antioxidants, including green tea extracts. The treatment is designed for use on the face, neck and décolleté. Some people find this part of the treatment warms up their skin and tolerate it well. A stimulating cinnamon fragrance will wake up your senses.
What is the “Ice” of the Fire and Ice?
The “Ice” portion is a rejuvenating, cool, soothing and intensively hydrating masque with hyarluronic acid, Japanese green tea extracts, aloe vera gel, licorice extracts, rosemary extracts and grape seed extracts. This second masque cools the initial peel to leave the skin invigorated and glowing.
The Finishing Touch:
A moisturizing serum and sunscreen are applied to the face. Some people experience redness for a short time after treatment that usually subsides within minutes to a couple of hours. Be sure to wear a sunscreen for several days and avoid direct sun exposure.
Important to Know:
This treatment is called a facial but is more like a chemical peel, with deeper, long lasting results, with NO downtime. To target wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation, skin tone evenness and firmness, you need to work from the inside out. The treatment uses a chemical exfoliant that safely resurfaces the skin, reducing fi ne lines and wrinkles, smoothing, softening and encouraging cellular renewal. Often our clients like to have this treatment to get ready for big events because their skin looks so good.
What to Expect:
- a glowing complexion – skin feels tighter and firmer after treatment
- you may experience a mild redness immediately after
- you may repeat the facial at 4 week intervals – 6 treatments are recommended for maximum benefit
Who is a Good Candidate?
The Fire and Ice Facial is great for all skin types. However, the facial cannot be performed if you are currently using any type of retinols or Accutane – please contact us ahead of time if you are using those products.
Schedule an appointment by calling (952)922-2345
For more information if this facial is right for you, email our Esthetician or Nurse at info@idinhealth.com.
by admin | Aug 4, 2015 | Skincare Spotlight
I am a sculptor in my free time and love creating a natural, refreshed face. I love injecting Radiesse especially in the upper cheeks. Radiesse is a dermal filler that adds volume to help smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds.
As we age, skin loses natural support structures that keep skin supple and youthful. As the years go by, collagen and elastin diminish within the skin and gravity over the years has an effect of taking volume from the upper face to the lower face resulting in more volume accumulating from the nose to the chin. Our face also has two fat pads underneath the eyes that begin to split, resulting in a crease makes a person look older and tired. By injecting Radiesse into this crease, the face is smoother and looks less tired thus appears fresher and younger.
By injecting Radiesse in the upper face I am able to provide a lift to the lower half of the face and am able to diminish the creases beside the nose and mouth.
Most of the comments that clients hear after a “liquid facelift” is “you look so good”, or “you must be sleeping well”, “you look so refreshed”!
I would be happy to sit down with you and create a plan to refresh your face. Feel free to pop in the clinic or call and ask for me.
Attend our Turn Back the Clock Event. Details HERE.
Jill, RN @Innovative Directions in Health
(952)922-2345
by admin | Jul 29, 2015 | Skincare Spotlight
I’ve been thinking to myself over the past few years, “Hey you don’t look bad for over 50”. I would look in the mirror and pull my lower face up with my hands and think, “yea, it’s a little saggy, but what do you expect”?
When I started working at Innovative Directions in Health I was introduced to LipoSculpture, which is a treatment that kills fat cells without having surgery.
The ingredients used in LipoSculpture are injections of phosphatidylcholine and a sodium deoxycholate solution, (I know, it is a mouthful!). These ingredients are natural and found in our own bodies (in bile produced for digestion). Together the ingredients break down fat cells and emulsify the fat that is released. The dead fat cells are then removed naturally by the body’s own repair cells over several weeks and new collagen is laid down, smoothing the skin.
I thought, “Wow, something can be done for my jowls and second chin”! I knew I had to try this. We took before pictures and I was injected by Dr. Sinda’s other Nurse, Sarah.
For me, the injections did not hurt. The area injected was numbed prior to the treatment. I began to swell immediately after I was injected and continued to swell for 24 hours. This IS a natural part of the process. The swelling was significant, in fact my son on day two referred to me as “Spongebob Square Face”! I had the procedure on a Friday and by Monday I was presentable for work, still a little swollen, but much better than the previous two days.
I had pictures taken 10 weeks after the procedure. As you can see, the transformation is pretty amazing!! When I compared the before and after pictures, I was blown away. I honestly think it took about 10 years off my appearance! I love the younger looking me!!
I am an open book when it comes to the procedures I have tried and perform. I have been in the cosmetic industry and have been injecting Botox and Dermal Fillers for over 10 years.
Feel free to ask me any questions if you are exploring options and or looking into having a cosmetic treatment done. I am available at (952)922-2345 or via email, nurse@idinhealth.com.
by admin | Jul 13, 2015 | Skincare Spotlight
Do you feel lost when it comes to understanding how much Botox you might need?
The truth is, the optimal amount of Botox for any patient can only be determined in consultation with a qualified injector. However, a basic understanding of how Botox works can help guide you in knowing approximately how much you may need.
Here are some helpful tips when researching your treatment options,
Choose your Injector wisely:
Look for an experienced injector with a trained aesthetic eye who knows the facial anatomy and how your facial muscles work. This is a MUST. A custom plan for your desired look will be determined.
Find Botox Priced by “Unit” vs an “Area”:
Choose an injector that charges by the unit, not by the area. Someone with a smaller or narrower face may need less Botox units as compared to someone with a fuller face or someone with stronger facial muscles. Gender and age are also factors. There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to Botox.
Definition of a “unit”: Botox targets dynamic wrinkles. These wrinkles are formed by repeated muscle movements that make our facial expressions. Botox works by temporarily blocking nerve signals to a specific muscle, thus preventing the wrinkle-making muscle from moving. It is not injected into each wrinkle. Botox is measured in “units” based on strength. This unit is unique to Botox; i.e. 10 units of Dysport does not equal 10 units of Botox. A unit is the amount of Botox it takes to block the nerve responsible for muscle contraction. This will depend on how strong your facial muscles are and the number of units necessary which is unique to you.
Get the recommended dose:
Whether or not it is your first treatment, getting the right dose to see your desired results is important. Attempting to save money by undertreating an area may likely be a waste of your time and money. For example, if you need 20 units for your frown lines, or“11’s”, getting half the dosage of 10 units will not make your frown lines look 50% better. 10 units will probably not make much of a visible difference with your frown lines and you will most likely come back for extra injections to fix the results. If your budget does not allow for the full dose, you are better off choosing treatment areas you can afford.
First-time Patients:
We like to inject our patients who are new to Botox with a conservative approach the first time around. The goal is to get as close as possible to the optimal amount of Botox without over-treating an area. It is better to come back for a touch-up than to receive too much! Our goal is to diminish wrinkles while still being able to make normal facial expressions, providing a natural look.
The chart below gives you a general range of Botox units needed to relax the muscles in specific areas:
Our Nurse Injectors are here daily. If you are interested in finding out how many units of Botox would be right for your face, contact Jill or Sarah at (952)922-2345 or by email.
