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Did you know that there are over one million new cases of skin cancer that are reported and diagnosed annually? That means one in five Americans will have skin cancer and 90 percent of those cancers are direct result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Tanning beds are just as damaging and the outdoor sun exposure. UV rays penetrate into the skin and can stimulate cancer cells to start growing.

To be fair, reasonable amount of sun exposure is beneficial. Natural sunlight has a tremendously positive effect on our mood and self esteem. It is also a source of Vit D production. UV exposure can be used to treat depression, psoriasis, and acne. Exposure to UV rays stimulates the skin’s production of melanin, which is very healthy because it helps to protect the skin from further damage.

However, when the tan gets too deep, it may look sexy but this is the first sign that the skin is “under attack”, it tries to protect itself at maximum level and at some point it gives up. That largely depends on your skin tone and skin condition. If you are fair and blue eye person you should never get to this point.  Such exposure is going to cause major damage to your cells which will become visible in about 10 years from the first burn. With each sun burn the risk of developing skin cancer is increased by 10%. Deep tanning is never healthy even if it looks healthy.

Sunlight is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum.  About 35 percent is visible light, 60 percent is infrared radiation, and 5 percent is made up of UV rays. UV wavelengths range from 200nm to 400nm and are further divided as follows:

UVC rays are blocked by ozone in the atmosphere and never reaches the earth.

UVB rays or burning rays and are the UV radiation wavelengths most responsible for causing redness while tanning. Redness or Erythema is used to measure the effectiveness of Sun Protection Factor or SPF.

An SPF 2 blocks 50 percent of UVB rays, which allows you to stay in the sun twice as long as you would be able to without any protection. Increasing the SPF increases the protection. An SPF 15 blocks 93.3 percent of UVB and an SPF of 30 blocks 96.9 percent of UVB. Notice that doubling the SPF does not double the protection it allows for longer exposure time. So the SPF 15% may protect you 93.3% for one hour, the SPF 30 will protect you 96.9% for 2 hours. So there is never a 100% protection, use caution at all times and when you feel you had too much sun use a shade as an alternative.

UVA is commonly known as “black light.” UVA penetrate the deepest. UVA contributes to chronic sun damage.

Make sure the sunscreen you use contains both UVB and UVA protection. Approved UVA sunscreens include: avobenzone, benzophenone-3, oxybenzone, octocrylene, menthyl anthranilate, butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane, and zinc oxide.

In general organic sunscreens protect the skin by absorbing the UV rays, and inorganic sunscreens physically reflect the UV rays.

Traditionally organic sunscreens may be healthier but there is a limit to what they can do for you. Don’t expose your skin to a direct light if you use the organic source of protection. FYI, even if you are driving you are exposed to the UV rays that are reflected from the windshield.  If you use organic SPF you may become red quickly as the body is trying to absorb the UV rays, but if you use inorganic sunscreens your potential for skin irritation is less due to reflective factor of those SPF’s.

Important Fact: UV light or UV rays are invisible and not really light at all. They are invisible. Since you can’t see the UV rays just knowing that will require that you use sun screen even on cloudy days.

What’s the alternative to tanning? Self-tanning products simulate a beautiful tan, although they last only a few days you can reapply it every 2 days to keep the tan throughout the whole summer!

For more information about a great tanning alternative or to repair visible sun damage call Speranzi Facial Spa at 201 301 0739 or visit www.facialspa.mobi to tap and dial on the go.

If you have to name one thing that makes you look older, what would that be? Wrinkles, gray hair, sagging neck or dark circles?

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Surprisingly, it is the dark circles under your eyes. Dark circles usually would indicate that you are not sleeping enough so you look a little run down and tired. Although that can be a major reason other factors such as:

1. Heredity

2. Illness or smoking/drinking(lack of oxygen)

3. Sinus problems, allergies(can create puffiness and dark hollows under the eyes)

4. Skin aging (thinning of the skin makes blood vessels more visible)

I suffer from dark circle problem myself and found none of the lotions and potions to work; what works is a Dark Circle Remedy-Facial Massage that stimulates circulation and flashes the stagnant blood by lightening the dark circles under the eyes works wonders! 

Face Massage may involve more work than placing a dot of expensive remedy but the results could be visible in just a 30 min massage.  Speranzi Facial Spa  specializes in Dark Circle/Face Lift Massage treatments.

Learn how to do it at home and keep them under control on your own.

Monthly facials are recommended, check out our membership page that helps you to save!

DIY dark circle treatment at home: peel very thin slice of raw and cold potato(keep it in the fridge) and aply 2 slices to each eye. Press gently the under eye area, turn over the slice and repeat one more time. This process should take no longer than 5 min to enjoy the amazing results!

Call Yolanda to schedule a professional dark circle under eye treatment

at 201 301 0739 or visit the DIY page on www.speranzi.com/diy

Have you ever extended your hand only to be embarrassed by its dry, wrinkled and aged look? You are not alone. After our faces, our hands make the greatest impression of youthfulness, yet our hands are abused and ignored. If you are not protecting your hands with sunscreen you are even in bigger trouble with the aging of the skin on your hands.

Unfortunately there is not much we can do on our own in this department, frequent dish washing, laundry, gardening!!no,no… We need to seek professional treatments that exfoliate and replenish the moisture and sometimes even more invasive services.

Professional services help to restore the collagen to make the skin thicker and firmer.

Most popular service is a natural peel using AHA or Glycolic Acid. Not only it is gentle to the skin but it penetrates the layers of the skin to stimulate the collagen production. Your hands can look years younger with series of these services.

Microderm and Lavender Infusion Hand Treatment $40

On the go? Tap the  screen on your mobile to call us via www.facialspa.mobi

If you are looking for a quick solution to your aging skin you may want to look into alternative treatments first. Speranzi Facial Spa offers non invasive face lift treatment that works on stimulating the facial muscles to work again to bring you the youthful look.

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The results are remarkable and visible in just a few visits. The media allows the public to be brainwashed into believing that invasive, risky procedures are the only way to reverse the signs of aging in the face. Constant sensationalized headlines and advertising in magazines and television gives doctors and drug companies ongoing exposure and offers false sense of belief that it is ok to look into invasive treatments as a resolution to aging problem.

True Beauty Philosophy at Speranzi proves that natural is not only safer but better as it gives you the long term results tailored to all of your aging skin problems.

Natural face lift makes a surgery unnecessary! Come and experience it today.

Call 201 301 0739 or visit our mobile page www.facialspa.mobi

Does your skin looks ok one day and the next day it is breaking out out of control?

Guess what, you can take control over this problem –your blood hormones react to certain types of foods very negatively. Only you can manage this simply by going on a special diet that eliminates what triggers your breakouts.

A good rule of thumb is to keep a written tab on foods that you eat so you can pin point on what food causes
you to break out.

First, foods that have large amount of fat in them frequently create acne outbreak and also they block pores on skin which makes the problem even worse.

Second example of food that cause acne are the dairy products. If you like milk avoid cow’s milk because it contains hormones and other components that may make you allergic or just sensitive to it. Goat’s milk, Soy milk are a good substitutes.

Of course sugar and chocolate can bring negative effects on blood sugars because they pass quickly through the blood stream and boost up blood sugar levels.
Foods that have stimulants such as caffeine must be avoided because they increases hormones that can generate acne. Foods that have been processed can also cause acne.

This is because they contain many toxins and byproducts such as food coloring, preservatives and additives.

What should you eat? Simply lots of greens and no fast food. If you like soups have it for lunch instead of a sandwich. Unfortunately anything containing flour turns to sugar too.

For more information on how to treat acne and other skin
problems check with your doctor and visit a facialist who can teach you good skills on how to take care of your skin even if you are constantly breaking out. Once the skin is clean and
moisturized with a moisturizer that is appropriate for your skin you can break the cycle just by following the daily routine and of course you need to keep your hands off the face!

Customized facials include peels, microdermabrasion, camphor treatments and zit zapper treatment that reduces inflammation can be scheduled at Speranzi Facial Spa www.speranzi.com.

Microdermabrasion treatment at Speranzi

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One day we go to bed looking “young and restless” and wake up the next morning looking 10 years older. How is this possible? Is it possible? Can it be repaired?

The answer to all of those questions is Yes.The most important change that should be implemented is daily cleansing and moisturizing routine. Using sun screen daily and making sure the products used are targeted to your skin type. Even if you elect surgery when you skin is parched from sun damage or shows deep expression lines it will show after the skin is stretched. Skin tightening and sagging correction will get fixed but your overall complexion will not. So repair the damage before any anti aging treatment you choose to follow.

Even if you are looking for dramatic re-facing it has to start at the bottom of the pyramid with corrections and additions every couple of weeks. It’s best to have a skin care professional experienced in anti aging skin guide you through the confusing process of right product selection and light skin exercise program.

Find face lift massage treatment at our clinic that delivers results you are looking for such pore reduction, safe sun damage repair, sagging skin lift, dark circles repair and more.

Call 201 301 0739 or visit Speranzi on your mobile 

www.facialspa.mobi

Face Lift Treatment

stand or sit with your back relaxed and straight, best when done while cleansing your face day and night
hold your tongue against the roof of your mouth and lift your chin up; hold for 5 seconds repeat six times

Repeat the process as often as you’d like over the course of the day ( I do this routine while driving to and from work)

For more tips go to www.speranzi.com/diy

One simple reason skin sags is that the muscle get lax as we age. The best way to prevent sagging is to tighten these muscles with facial exercises. Not only the  skin will look rosier from increased circulation but your jaw line will look great!

Here is Jaw Firming Exercise:

• stand or sit with your back relaxed and straight, best when done while cleansing your face day and night
• hold your tongue against the roof of your mouth and lift your chin up; hold for 5 seconds repeat six times

Repeat the process as often as you’d like over the course of the day ( I do this routine while driving to and from work)

For more tips go to www.speranzi.com/diy

Every day our body is attacked by polluted environment , the foods that we eat and constant stress, which can destroy cells throughout our body and cause diseases and aging.

Antioxidant act as a armor that either fights the antioxidants externally or battles with them internally. Antioxidants reduce inflammation and help skin stay firm.

How to get the antioxidants in your body? 

Simply choose foods that are rich in antioxidants. Acai juice available in the supermarkets is the simplest way of getting enough of antioxidants throughout the busy day. Other fruits containing high antioxidant level are blueberry, cranberries, cherries, raspberries and black beans.

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Eating healthy and staying cleansed internally is important to our health. For a healthy detox product visit www.cleansetrim.com