Five reasons you should have a skin care therapist

I know that times are tough. Jobs are hard to come by and the economy is on a slow crawl up (especially here in Michigan). But, that doesn't mean that your health, wellness and quality of life have to suffer. For a lot of divas I know, it doesn't. They are still getting their hair and nails done on the regular and keep their look fierce with false lashes. But, they tend to forget about the biggest and one of the most important multifunctional organs on their body...their skin.    

So here's my top five reasons of why my job is so important for skin care health. 

                 

1. Natural Aging process. It's inevitable that we will age. Some more gracefully than others. But, the natural aging process causes our skin to loose it's elasticity, it becomes more dull and sallow and our skin cell turnover decreases. Having an esthetician provide you with the correct treatments can help you treat fine lines and wrinkles and help brighten skin.

2. No sunscreen protection and the use of medications. Did you know that only 10%- 20% of the wrinkles, fine lines and sallow skin mentioned above is due to the natural aging process? The rest is what we do to ourselves. Years of smoking or not wearing sunscreen can cause your skin to rush into premature aging.

3. We don't wash our face enough. After a long day is done, I can barely muster up the energy to stand in the shower, let alone wash my face properly with cleanser. But, it's important to wash away not only make-up, but all the debris and natural oils that have gathered throughout the day. So what happens as a result of not cleansing the skin at night is clogged pores. The double cleanse process, as well as, other techniques used during my facials can help unclog unsightly buildup.

4. Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate. Speaking of clogged pores. When is the last time you exfoliated? It's important to use body and facial scrubs to get off layers of dead skin that just "stick on" because they can cause breakouts and leave your skin rough and unhealthy looking if not treated. And if you suffer from pigmentation or have acne scars, a professional exfoliation will help you get that fresh, youthful glow.

5. You know that saying, "you are what you eat?" Well, the same is true about your skin because your face will tell what you put on it (or what you don't put on it for that matter). Not all skin cleansers, scrubs, moisturizers, etc are created equal and they may contain ingredients that do more harm than help. And if you don't give your skin the care the protection it needs, it will show. Did you know that a product only has to have the majority of it's ingredients be organic in order to use "organic" on the label? So don't be fooled. A licensed skin therapist can help you find the right products that are right for your specific skin care needs.

Even I didn't realize the damage that years of neglect could do on the skin. People want to rush and get quick fixes to damage that took years to create, when preventative care is not only simple, but less expensive and more relaxing. For more information about me and my skin care business, Soul Deep Beauty Skin Therapy, click here.