The answer is prevention and that means moisturizing on a consistant, daily basis with a high-quality, pure moisturizer for both face and body. It's important that you get what will work best for you. Skin is as unique as the individual who wears it and what works for some may not work for others. Your esthetician is the best person to ask.
Here are some other helpful hints:

• When you get out of the shower, sponge dry yourself instead of toweling off, then use your mosturizer to lock in the moisture. (Also, try not to take long, hot showers. They're tempting but dry skin terribly.)
  
  
• Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
  
  
• Wear breathable layers of natural fiber clothing.
  
  
• Schedule a moisturizing facial and ask your esthetician to suggest the best at-home moisturizer for your type of skin.
  
  
• Take mineral baths to help adjust skin thrown out of balance by harsh environments.
  
• Dry brushing before applying moisturizer is a good idea to remove dead skin cells so that the new cells reap the benefits of the product you use. Be careful to brush lightly. Too much pressure can aggravate dry skin.

Here's an important reminder for those of you heading off to the slopes this month: wear your sunscreen, drink plenty of water and bring your moisturizer!

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Often times the majority of us are in constant self improvement mode -- we make New Year's resolutions to somehow improve and work harder to correct those things in ourselves that we see as flawed or negative. This February we invite you to open your mind to something very important: you have wonderful qualities that are worthy of love. And, not just someone else's love, your love!

That's right, take some time to write down a list of things about you that are great instead of focusing on what you think need fixing. Then get out there and celebrate yourself this month!! Come in for a treatment you've always wanted to indulge in for yourself and bask in it!
Now go out with your friends and talk about what you admire about each other over dinner. Hopefully, a little of this attitude will spill over into the other months, too. Take it easy on yourself, relax, enjoy and celebrate what make you happy about being you!
                                                                                                                                                  
May we suggest a Chocolate Massage? It's our "delicious" February-only treatment where we use chocolate massage oil to help soothe frayed nerves and relax tense bodies. It's a wonderful sensory delight in the middle of a cold month!

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Tip of The Day: Speak Up (Softly)!

Though they are not often words you hear relating to a day spa experience, speaking up is something people feel uncomfortable about and shouldn't! You may want to talk softly, but do ask questions! Are you too cold? Would you like your therapist to use a deeper pressure on your back? Therapists appreciate your needs and concerns and are happy to change what they can to make your experience more relaxing or effective.

Another underused resource is our Spa Hostesses. They are very knowledgeable about how things work and the services we offer. Feel free to ask them questions on the phone and when you check in. Any question you have is a good question, and we're happy to answer them all. Let them know if you liked your service or felt something could be just that little better. We love your feedback and do listen!
                                                                                                                                   

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Second Generation Fraxel® Offers Impressive Results!

Fraxel® Laser Treatment is a safe, non-invasive procedure that allows you to rediscover the fresh, healthy skin of your youth. Our 2nd generation Fraxel laser offers more comfortable treatments and better results.  Fraxel® Laser Treatment is a "fractional" treatment that produces thousands of deep, tiny columns in your skin, called microthermal treatment zones. Fraxel intensively treats old pigmented skin cells without affecting any of the surrounding tissue, which reduces healing time and promotes the skin's natural process for creating new, healthier tissue to replace the damaged cells. 

The Benefits of Fraxel Laser Treatment include:

.    Improve texture tone and pore size
.    Erase unwanted brown spots
.    Smooth wrinkles around the eyes and acne scars
.    Rejuvenate your neck, chest and hands
.    Minimal downtime

For the month of February, 2008 Save 10% off of your Fraxel treatment program!*

*Please print this newsletter and present it to receive your discount. May not be combined with any other discount offer.

Los Gatos Rejuvenation Studio at The Spa ~ Los Gatos · Phone: (408) 354-7272

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