Your Health

New Aesthetician Joins Valley Plastic Surgery

Dr. Philip Lambruschi and the staff at Valley Plastic Surgery Center, in West Dundee, have added a new aesthetician, Mary Andre, to their clinic. Andre joined the team in January and brings several years of experience. Staff and patients alike say they appreciate her enthusiasm.

Andre’s services include a variety of facials and peels, dermaplaning, facial waxing, brow tinting, lash extensions and a new addition: microneedling. She also helps patients find the skincare that best suits their needs. Andre is certified in lash artistry, dermaplaning and microneedling.

Microneedling has helped patients transform their skin by correcting pigmentation issues, increasing collagen, and reducing acne scaring, fine lines and wrinkles. Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that uses an FDA-approved skin pen to make micro wounds in the skin with tiny needles. These needles cause the body to create more collagen and elastin, which heals your skin while helping it look younger. Microneedling, also called collagen induction therapy, is safer and less expensive than laser treatment. Treatments are performed with a topical numbing cream and they require no downtime.

Dermaplaning is a quick and painless exfoliation procedure that removes vellus hair (peach fuzz) and dead skin cells using a medical-grade scalpel. This should always be done by a licensed medical professional in a practitioner’s office, says Lambruschi. The benefits of dermaplaning include deeper penetration of skincare products, brighter and smoother skin, and easier makeup application.

Andre has a passion for helping patients to treat acne with mild to aggressive treatments and plans. She also brings experience from a large dermatology practice where she worked with several providers and their patients to address skincare and acne concerns. Her extensive

Treatment room at Valley Plastic Surgery Center.

training helps her to educate patients on the correct treatments, preventions and product usage.

In her spare time, Andre enjoys hiking, gardening and baking. She lives in Huntley with her husband and two dogs. She also enjoys spending time with her two college-aged children and two adult children.

Contact Mary Andre directly at (480) 710-7118 to set up a customized plan. ❚

Valley Plastic Surgery Center is located at 350 S. 8th St., in West Dundee. For more information, call (847) 836-3200 or visit valleyplasticsurgery.com.

GO SOLAR WITH ZERO MONEY DOWN!

Call Greenlink today to learn how you can be a part of the energy revolution and take advantage of historic incentives and tax credits.

INTERIOR DESIGN FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE

Getting Ready for the Holidays

The year is more than halfway over and many of us are looking forward to celebrating the holidays with family and friends. If you’ve been considering a home renovation project, now is the right time to get started. Delaying home improvement can mean your house is under construction during the end of year holidays instead of an inviting space for guests.

UPDATED KITCHEN FOR ENTERTAINING GUEST BEDROOM

FAMILY DINING AREA HOLIDAY-FRIENDLY LIVING ROOM

Elgin Symphony Returns with a Season for All

By Randy Ruef

Going to the symphony conjures images of men in tuxedos and women in elegant gowns sitting in an ornate theater and listening to classical music.

That is not the case with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.

While the quality of the music is superb, the variety of shows and the setting are more inviting to all walks of life. Consider it the “People’s Symphony.”

“We really want to connect with everybody and provide something that everyone should enjoy,” says Marc Thayer, ESO’s new chief executive officer. “It’s your orchestra. It’s everyone’s symphony.”

The 2021-22 season, which opened in October, features genres for just about everybody. Performances include works by classical conductors such as Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Beethoven, as well as symphonic takes on contemporary tunes, everything from the film scores of John Williams to the Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper.

In between are other surprises, like a holiday spectacular with the Elgin Master Chorale. Mariachi music is the subject of a late-April concert, coming on the heels of a show filled with old American songs. In June, the symphony returns with its new “on the farm” series that was a hit this past year.

Concerts take place in the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, however, the orchestra will also take their John Williams and Sergeant Pepper concerts to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, and the Holiday Spectacular will head to Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

Guest conductor Tania Miller led Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s season-opening concert this fall, as they returned to Elgin’s Hemmens Cultural Center.

“We want people to come and have a good time,” Thayer says. “We don’t want cost or clothing to be a barrier. We are a musical organization that does all kinds of music, and I think there is something everyone will enjoy.” ❚

To purchase tickets for Elgin Symphony Orchestra, call (847) 888-4000 or visit elginsymphony.org.