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Wake up Call: Wear your Sunscreen!

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Posted in PCA Skin, Skin Care

What is a Blackhead?

What Is a Blackhead? Whiteheads and blackheads are very similar with just a very slight difference. They are both called comedones, which are a collection of sebum and skin cells gathered in your hair follicles. They get stuck and plug

Posted in Skin Care

Adult and Teen Acne, what’s happening internally?

Adult and Teen Acne: Affecting nearly 45 million Americans each year, acne is the most prevalent skin condition in humans. Typically, acne develops where there is an abundance of oil glands, like the face, scalp, chest, back and neck. While

Posted in Skin Care, Uncategorized

Visible Aging?

Visible aging? Aging of the skin can be put into two categories: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic aging happens naturally over time and is determined by a person’s genetics. Mild facial wrinkling, expression lines, and dry, sensitive skin are likely a

Posted in Skin Care, Uncategorized

What to look for in a great eye cream…

Looking for a great eye cream? EyeXcellence is a triple-action eye cream that improves the appearance of puffiness, dark circles and wrinkles around the eye area. Its combination of three peptides leaves the eye area looking smooth, even and bright.

Posted in Skin Care, Uncategorized

What is Retinol?

What is Retinol? Retinol is just another name for the entire vitamin A molecule. It is considered a cosmetic ingredient and found only in non-prescription products (mostly skin care). Retinol can be broken down to become other forms of vitamin

Posted in Skin Care, Uncategorized

Total Strength Serum -NEW!

Ever heard of Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38?   It’s a next generation peptide that stimulates collagen I, III, and IV, fibronectin, hyaluronic acid, and laminin 5 to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  PCASkin’s Total Strength Serum contains this ingredient

Posted in Skin Care, Uncategorized

Collagen Formation & Topical Vitamin C

Collagen and elastin are proteins important in skin composition, and as people age, production of these decreases and the proteins begin to break down. Loss of these proteins results in wrinkles and other signs of aging. Results from clinical trials

Posted in Detoxification, PCA Skin, Skin Care, Uncategorized, Well-Being

June 2014 Special!

Schedule a Chemical Peel, Microdermabrasion or Massage during the month of June.  Exp June 27th 2014 and receive a free brow or lip wax with your service!

Posted in Colorescience Mineral Makeup, Makeup, PCA Skin, Skin Care, Uncategorized

The science behind Clarisonic skin care

Study Objective:  Compare the efficacy and safety of Clarisonic cleansing compared to manual cleansing with a mild cleanser.  Methodology:   30 subjects with moderate to high sebum levels participated in the study The study compared sonic cleansing to manual cleansing,

Posted in Clarisonic, Colorescience Mineral Makeup, Makeup, Skin Care, Uncategorized