Here are some tips from Adriana for getting more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. Hint: it does not involve cooking salmon every night!

Omega-3′s are not produced by the body, but are necessary for a healthy life. They have many benefits, the principle being that they reduce inflammation. So they keep your the skin cells fresh and youthful.

Nuts and seeds are a quick and easy way to incorporate omega-3′s and protein into your diet. And they come with some unexpected benefits, too:

• Chia seeds are the richest vegetable source of omega-3′s. Plus they block the absorption of some foods (which helps you lose weight), and they help promote hydration in the body. Recommended serving: about 1 teaspoon per day, either raw or mixed into your morning juice. 
• Flax seeds are another rich source of omega-3. They have also been found to help with controlling cholesterol and hot flashes. Recommendation: 1 or 2 tablespoons per day, try it mixed into your oatmeal. 
• Walnuts have a good amount of omega-3, too. Recommendation: 1 small handful every other day. 
• Spirulina is a type of algae that is super rich in omega-3. Its how fish oil is such a good source… they eat this stuff! You can get it in tablets or powders. Recommendation: try mixing it into a smoothie.

Have you found a good way to boost your intake of omega-3 fatty acids? Share it in the comments section below.

What is it?
When working with hard wax, the wax is applied in a thicker layer, and there are no cloth or paper strips. Its called hard wax because it hardens when it cools, which lets our aestheticians remove it without strips.

When Do We Use it?
Certain parts of the body are more sensitive to waxing than others. These are parts where the skin is more thin or fragile. In addition to the skin, another consideration is the ingredients of the wax: the formula of hard wax means it is applied at a lower temperature than traditional wax, which can also lessen pain and reduce irritation.

“When getting waxed by hard wax, (aka strip-less wax) you can expect a much less painful waxing session, especially for the Brazilian bikini wax,” says Adriana. “It’s gentler because  hard wax adheres to the hair, not the skin. The result? Less redness and sensitivity.”

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In a recent article from DiscoverSD.com and SignOnSanDiego.com featured Adriana’s pumpkin facial. Michelle Guerin wrote:

Did you know that the vegetable most emblematic of fall is also one of the best kept secrets for skin care? Pumpkin makes us think of harvest, of holidays, of family and friends gathered around the dinner table. But as it turns out, pumpkin should also make you think of healthy, radiant and glowing skin throughout the dry and chilly fall and winter seasons.

Pumpkin Perfecting Facial: Enter the fall season with a fresh look courtesy of Adriana Skin Care’s all natural Pumpkin Perfecting Facial. During this treatment, advanced, ultimate-strength pumpkin enzymes will provide a powerful surface peeling of dulling cells to dramatically improve rough or lifeless skin. The transformative facial is customized based on your skin needs. The Pumpkin Peel Facial is $95 and is offered year-round. For more details, visit Adriana Skin Care in Banker’s Hill.

Check out the rest of the article for other pumpkin delights. And click here to schedule your own Pumpkin Perfecting Facial today!

Quick Tip #1: Double up on moisturizer
If your skin is hydrated, make-up will be less likely to fall into lines on your face. Long term, make sure you drink plenty of water. Adriana suggests drinking half your body weight in ounces of water each day.

Quick Tip #2: Related to #1!
Don’t over do it on the foundation. Its likely to fall into any fine lines as it wears and can draw attention to those parts of your face.

Quick Tip #3: Straighten Up
Remind yourself to stand up straight. A confident posture and bright smile will draw attention away from any minor flaws you might notice.

This goes beyond washing your face every morning and night. Adriana Skin Care wants to remind everyone of the importance of educating kids on skin care as it relates to sun exposure. Younger kids can be wrangled into getting sprayed with sun screen. But teens still think a sun tan is stylish and without risk.

Studies show that since the mid 1990′s, teen awareness about limiting tanning to reduce skin cancer has decreased 10%, so that roughly 65% of teens realize limiting time laying out can reduce their risk of melanoma. In addition, since the mid 90′s, teens perception of tan skin looking better than pale skin has increased. Gentle but consistent reminders are needed to affect this situation.

The good news is, new self-tanner options are available to help mitigate these perceptions. Adriana and our estheticians can recommend products and best practices to extend natural color and reduce the amount of time needed in the sun. Ask about these at your next appointment.

Want to come in for a facial, waxing, or other consultation? Make an appointment online or call us at 619-962-4306.

What does keeping your brain young have to do with skin care? Well, what you do to keep your brain healthy is often good for your skin (bonus!). Antioxidants work by repairing oxidation. Wrinkles, gray hair, glasses, and forgetfulness are all caused in some part by oxidation. But antioxidants can prevent and repair these undesirable effects of aging. Beta-carotene is one of the strongest fighting antioxidants discovered.

Beta-carotene is comprised of vitamins A, C, and E, zinc and selenium, and some plant chemicals known as bioflavonoids.

Studies show that, over time, those people who take beta-carotene supplements have better cognitive function in old age, over those who take no supplement. And that’s the key: over time. You need to help these antioxidants build up in your body over years, not weeks. This may sound disappointing, but holds an added benefit for you in the mean time: a trimmer waistline.

One of the best ways do get beta-carotene is through the foods you eat, which are healthy and low-fat.

• Orange, red, and yellow-colored produce
• Carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes, and apricots.
• Vibrant leafy greens
• Spinach, broccoli, and kale

Questions about how antioxidants work on your skin? Ask your esthetician at Adriana Skin Care next time you come in for a treatment.

Need to schedule an appointment? You can call us at 619-962-4306 or book online.

Three members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Safe Cosmetics Bill of 2011. The Bill aims to prevent companies from using ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products which damage human health and the environment. How will it affect our beauty regimens?

This legislation builds on a similarly named Bill from last year, which gave the FDA the power to recall personal care products. But this year’s act will likely make more waves for consumers and beauty companies.

Key Provisions in the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011:

• Post Market Testing: The Department of Health and Human Services will now conduct tests for pathogens or contaminants in cosmetic products.
• Registration of Cosmetic Companies and Registration Fees: Cosmetics companies would be required to register with FDA.
• Ingredient Labels on Cosmetics
  
• Cosmetic and Ingredient Testing and Safety: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would establish a list of ingredients prohibited from being used in cosmetics.  This includes carcinogens and reproductive and developmental toxins.
• Market Restrictions: The FDA may recall products that are mislabeled or contaminated.
• Mandatory Reporting of Adverse Health Effects: Beauty companies will have to provide the FDA information about the health effects associated with the use of a cosmetic.
• Worker Issues: Requires companies that manufacture cosmetics for salon use to provide information on any health hazards linked with those cosmetics.

What does this mean for you? Some companies may need to change their formulas to comply with the ingredient safety guidelines.  Other products may be permanently discontinued. Most consumers will probably notice a change in their perfumes and products that contain fragrances.

If you’re concerned about your BABOR or Glo Therapeutics products from Adriana Skin Care being affected by the legislation, don’t worry. While it has a good chance of passing, it is not yet an official law. But your esthetician at ASC would be happy to explain what they can, and provide recommendations on new products as well.

Estheticians at Adriana Skin Care use this lotion with natural botanicals to calm the skin after waxing. Ingrown Zone also has ingredients which reduce the appearance of ingrown hairs and bumps assoiated with hair removal.

The third component in this triple action cream is that he slows the growth of hair where it has been removed. So it can make your waxing last longer.

It is recommended you apply Ingrown Zone daily. But since it is refreshing and moisturizing, it can be used post-shower to hydrate your skin.

Chances are if you have experienced a waxing treatment at Adriana Skin Care, you have tried Ingrown Zone. You can pick up a bottle to take home in a variety of sizes and formuals. Just ask on the way out which one might be best for you.

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1. Drink lots of water. You can also get bonus water intake by adding ice cubes.
2. Exfoliate once a week so your moisturizer can penetrate to the freshest layer of skin cells.
3. Use a moisturizer with vitamin C to encourage collagen production: this will help make your skin feel firm but not dry and tight.
4. Wash your face with a cream cleanser instead of a foaming one.
5. Get a facial with hyaluronic acid to soften skin.

Want to try one of these tips, but not sure which product is best? Your esthetician at Adriana Skin Care can recommend the most effective treatments for your skin type. You can book an appointment online or call us at 619-962-4306.

BABOR just released a solution for women with late-onset acne. PURE SELECT was specially developed for this target group. It effectively combats blemishes and at the same time has a visible and tangible anti-aging effect. Two products are available for different skin types:

• PURE SELECT Purifying Anti-Aging Cream for dry skin / combination skin
• PURE SELECT Purifying Anti-Aging Lotion for oily or combination skin

PURE SELECT works by:

1. Reducing sebum flow. It effectively combats blemishes by specifically regulating the activities of the enzymes that are responsible for sebum flow in the skin.
2. Regulating inflammatory processes. Magnolia bark extract inhibits the enzymes that trigger inflammatory processes in the skin.
3. Containing an anti-aging effect. Hyaluronic acid supplies intense moisture and smooths the surface of the skin. Result: Skin feels more elastic and firmer. Fine lines and wrinkles are significantly minimized.

Interested in learning more about PURE SELECT? Contact Adriana Skin Care by making an appointment online or calling us at 619-962-4306.

Interested in learning more about this or other BABOR products? Schedule a consultation at Adriana Skin Care by calling 619-962-4306.

From now through the end of September, you can try this new one hour treatment for $65. Plus– through September only– the Intro to Clarisonic Facial will include a Clarisonic Opal eye treatment, a $15 value!

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Two weeks ago, Adriana Skin Care announced the arrival of some exciting new products at our spa in Banker’s Hill. Since then, we thought up some great ways for your to try them out!

As you know, we now carry the Clarisonic Systems. They make your skin look younger, feel better, and appear rejuvenated, by using gentle brushes and 300 movements per second. Now you can experience the Sonic Difference with our new Intro to Clarisonic Facial.

This is a brand-new treatment we developed. It takes the best of the Adriana Signature Facial and adds sonic cleansing to prepare your skin for moisturizing and pampering. In a makeup removal study, the Clarisonic removed six times more make up than traditional manual cleansing. Clean skin can better absorb products and the gentle process can reduce the appearance of visible pores. From now through the end of September, you can try this new one hour treatment for $65.

We also told you about the Clarisonic Opal. This little gem produces youthful radiance around the eyes, brows, and lip line by using sonic movements to hydrate the skin in delicate areas. After 12 weeks, 95% of Opal users report firmer, tighter skin.

From now through September only, we are offering a complimentary treatment with the Clarisonic Opal. Erase the years and hydrate your skin during the Intro to Clarisonic Facial. And if you already add on our Sensational Eyes treatment to your facial, we will boost the hydration with the Opal system for just $25.

Schedule your appointment to experience this exciting new technology today at 619- 962-4306. And we are always thrilled to provide the best service to your friends, family, and other referrals.

Clarisonic developed the sonic technology proven to gently yet effectively loosen dirt and oil to clear your pores. The Sonic Skin Cleansing System uses a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to clean, soften and smooth your skin. In just 60 seconds a day, the micro-massage action cleans more than twice as effectively as manual cleansing. In the image above, you can see the difference in cleansing power, plus some powerful before-and-after shots.

Clarisonic Sonic Cleansing Benefits:

• Removes 6x more makeup than manual cleansing
• Leaves skin feeling and looking smoother
• Cleanses so well that products absorb better
• Gentle enough for twice daily use
• Helps reduce oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes
• Helps reduce the appearance of visible pores

To  experience the Clarisonic difference during a facial treatment, call Adriana Skin Care at 619-962-4306 to schedule an appointment.

Customers who use this product can see their smile lines plumped out and become less visible. For best results, apply it an hour before going out. And since it moisturizes the skin, you do not need to apply additional products on top of it. 

The BABOR Wrinkle Filler comes in a 1 fl oz. bottle, and it plumps and smoothes skin to eliminate fine lines and wrinkles on the face. BABOR’s advanced age-defying formula visibly reduces the appearance of wrinkles in skin and gives it a silky texture. It conditions and plumps skin from within using hyaluronic acid or collagen, which are naturally present in your own skin, in varying levels. These substances have the capacity to hold over 200 times their own weight in water, so applying them in the right amounts can help reduce the visibility of wrinkles. BABOR Wrinkle Filler is good to use around the eyes, mouth and lips. It is suitable for dry, oily, and combination skin.

If you remember your skin being “plump” and soft in your teens and early twenties, its because the body has higher levels of hyaluronic acid and collagen in the face when we are young. So trying the BABOR Wrinkle Filler may be like stepping into a time machine. Ask your aesthetician at Adriana Skin Care about it today.

Do you visit a tanning salon? Quit it!

• The light from a tanning bed contains concentrated amounts of UV rays. Plus you’ll save money.
• Once you cut the tanning habit, look for a skin treatment with Vitamin A. This will help you repair damaged areas. Your esthetician at Adriana Skin Care can help you find one that works for your skin type.
• Use a bronzer to get a healthy glow. You can control the color much better than with spray tans and certain self-tanners.

Some sun is good.

• We still need Vitamin D, and you can get it without exposing yourself to the risk of skin damage.
• Let yourself go out in the sun for 20 minutes a day. Staying outdoors longer than 20 minutes? Apply sunscreen. Don’t forget to re-apply often: after sweating and swimming, too.
• An exfoliating and moisturizing treatment from Adriana Skin Care is great after some healthy sun exposure.

Wear the good stuff.

• Get a quality sunscreen around SPF 30. Adriana Skin Care carries the BABOR line of skin products, and an esthetician would be happy to recommend a good one for your lifestyle.
• If you’re buying a sunscreen on your own, look for one that contains zinc oxide. If there are none available, your second best choice is one that contains titanium dioxide.

The Detoxifying Vitamin Cream has SPF 15, and works to protect skin against environmental stress. It contains high doses of vitamins C, A, E, and garden cress extract to boost the skin’s natural defenses against UV radiation, air pollution, and nicotine. Prevents extrinsic skin aging and corrects the signs of premature aging.

The Hyaluronic Collagen Booster Fluid works to restructure and plump up the skin from the inside. Collagen and proteins work to restructure the skin and plump it up intensely. It also activates the skin’s natural collagen production, visibly improving skin density and firmness.

The Ultimate Firming Decollete Mask is an instantly firming and cooling aqua gel mask for the neck and décolleté. It forms a wrinkle-smoothing network-like structure on the skin which strengthens the connective tissue and has an instantly firming action. Collagen Booster Protein and hyaluronic acid leave the neck and décolleté looking youthfully fresh and smooth.

BABOR Ultimate Firming Eye Pads contain an innovative active complex which effectively works to reduce puffiness, dark circles, and wrinkles around the eye contour area- with amazing results. Wrinkle-reducing peptides and hyaluronic acid also give the eye area a fresh and youthful appearance.

Interested in learning more about these new products? Contact an esthetician at Adriana Skin Care today at 619-962-4306.

• Eat or drink at least three servings of fruits and vegetables every day .
  Studies have found that eating one carrot, one apple, and drinking a glass of OJ fulfills this daily habit. All of these items contain Vitamin C which essential for the building of collagen and will keep your skin looking firmer down the road.
• Sweat for at least three hours per week.
  Exercise boosts production of endorphins which reduce inflammation in the body. It also makes you feel great, and confidence does wonders for our looks. Exercise is good for your body: inside and out.
• Lower or keep your alcohol consumption down to two drinks or less per day.
  And this does not mean “on average!” Drinking more than a couple units of alcohol in 24 hours asks a lot from your liver and can be a cause of inflammation. This may manifest itself in your skin as redness or puffiness. Plus it saves calories, big time.
• Don’t smoke! Don’t try it if you haven’t. Quit if you currently smoke.
  Skin cells absorb everything from our environment and what we breathe in. Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide, which prevents oxygen from getting to the skin and leads to dull-looking skin.

And if you follow these recommendations for healthy living, you’ll also have some extra money to for a relaxing and beneficial skin treatment at Adriana Skin Care. Call us at 619-962-4306 to treat yourself.

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• New client? Press 1.
• To reach Adriana’s voice mail box at any time, dial 101.
• To reach Rose’s voice mail box, dial 102.
• To reach Diana’s voice mail box, dial 103.
• To reach Sophie’s voice mail box, dial 104.
• To reach Julia’s voice mail box, dial 105.
• To reach Dawn’s voice mail box, dial 106.

By using this new system we hope to return calls faster and get you the best appointments available for your waxing, facials, and spa treatments.