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Mask and Zoom Face
by Expert Contributor Sandra Cannon, Owner of Corinthian on The Square Salon & Spa
Your face is more important than ever! Movement around the eyes and eyebrows is the only area that most of us have to express ourselves these days. Mask-wearing, today’s new norm, is wreaking havoc on our skin and causing women and men of all ages to suffer from “maskne.” The humid and sticky environment your masks create around your nose, mouth and chin impose friction and occlusion on the skin, and causes skin oils to proliferate and bacteria to become trapped, thus clogging pores and causing acne cysts.
Botox and other face-numbing agents have moved out of style, replaced by the holistic approach to clearer, healthy skin, which is more naturally beautiful and looks as smooth and unlined as a baby's face. Medical-grade aqua therapy treatments are the new skin treatment of choice.
Patented technology (a medical-grade device) is now available to cleanse, extract and hydrate skin, clear dead skin cells, loosen pores and prep them for extraction using a mix of glycolic acid, salicylic acid and botanical extracts. Then the device uses a unique vacuum-powered extraction method to remove all build-up from the skin in a virtually painless procedure. While the double-treatment wand sucks up dead skin in one chamber, the other chamber releases and pumps the skin full of soothing nutrients such as hyaluronic acid, oxygen, vitamin C, and peptide growth factors.
The most effective treatments also combine LED light therapy, to help combat aging and bacteria build-up. The bottom line is in just 30 minutes, you can have clearer, more radiant skin with little to no irritation or downtime. No special preparations are needed, and you can immediately return to normal activities, including applying makeup.
People working from home and using Zoom and Skype are often seeing themselves through a screen for the first time, and their facial appearance is at an all-time high on their priority list.
So, how can you maintain a healthy firm skin and treat “maskne” through COVID-19?
1. Start a new skin care regimen that targets all areas of your facial concerns at any age.
2. Schedule a consultation to see which treatments will best suit your needs, and then commit to a consistent routine.
3. Maintain a healthy diet with antioxidant-rich foods.
4. Stay adequately hydrated by drinking plenty of water, to keep your skin moisturized, healthy and glowing.
5. Stay active: Exercise increases blood flow and brings vital oxygen, nutrients and minerals to the skin.
6. Never pick at your skin. Keep your hands off of your face. Picking at or scratching itchy areas can worsen the problem and can ultimately lead to infection and scarring.
7. Wash masks and bed sheets often, to help cut back on bacteria build-up.
Sandra Cannon, Expert Contributor and Owner of Corinthian on The Square Salon & Spa
Corinthian on The Square Salon & Spa
610-356-6062
3543 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
www.CorinthianSalonandSpa.com
Specializing in Facials for Men and Women
Now offering full medical-grade spa services including RF Microneedling Technology and Skinwave Aqua Therapy
• Find out how easy it can be to reduce the signs of aging on the skin, without surgery or Botox.
• Restore Scars, Craters, Stretch Marks and other Skin Blemishes, and do away with skin sagging
• Vivace RF skin tightening
• Skin Wave Hydra Facials
