Don't Underestimate Your Brows...

Our aesthetician can shape and tint your brows to frame your face perfectly just like these celebs! 

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Double Dips and Dirty Sticks

Have you ever had a nightmarish waxing and post-waxing experience? A common, very unsanitary, mistake that waxing practitioners may make is double dipping. We’ve all been guilty of double dipping our chips and salsa (be honest!), but a double dipped, dirty wax applicator increases your likelihood for serious infection.

Imagine if the wax being used on your lip was previously used to do someone’s Brazilian!  Double dipping into the wax introduces bacteria into the pot. You are exposing yourself to the germs of countless strangers each time the applicator is submerged into the wax and spread onto the skin. Waxing can pull tiny pieces of your skin’s outermost layer creating a door through which bacteria can easily spread. This will set the stage for skin infections including but not limited to: staph, folliculitis, and ingrown hairs.

Be sure to choose your facility carefully. Before you make an appointment, ensure that your salon or provider is properly licensed by your state and has received proper training in waxing.  Also be aware of any signs of infection. If you experience or develop redness, swelling, burning, itching, peeling of the skin, or fever, contact your doctor ASAP. Finally, SPEAK UP! If you notice that your practitioner is not taking the accurate sanitation steps, do not be afraid to say something! By keeping quiet, you could be putting your health at risk. 

At our Skinkure Spa, we are dedicated to the cleanest practices! Call us today for any waxing service! We offer bikini waxing, eyebrow shaping, and yes, even manscaping! 

Heather Hodgen

Master Esthetician

McLean Dermatology and Skincare Center

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THE BEST KEPT SECRETS ABOUT SUN PROTECTION

Sunblock sticks are the best facial sunscreens Physical barriers provide the best sun protection. Sunblock sticks with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, and both UVA and UVB protection, are the best facial sunscreens. Getting your children in the habits of wearing thick sunscreen on their faces will save their skin. Wearing other physical barriers, such as hats and surf shirts, is also a habit they should adopt.  

Aviator sunglasses are bad for your skin Aviator sunglasses with metal rims are cute, but you have to give them the boot. The metal rims absorb sunlight and heat faster than plastic rims, which causes brown skin discoloration (sun damage) on the face. Sun damage in the shape of sun glasses is common, but does not fade on its own. Choosing sunglasses with plastic rims will protect you more effectively and will help prevent the development of moles or skin cancer in the eyes. 

Spray sunscreens really are too good to be true Aerosol sunscreens simply do not provide enough sun protection. In order to get the SPF (sun protection factor) listed on the sunscreen bottle, you must be reapplying a thick layer to your skin regularly (at least one shot glass worth to your face). Most of the sunscreen in a spray bottle aerosolizes before it gets onto the body. This is why creams and sticks with SPF’s of 50 or more with both UVA and UVB protection are the best sunscreen options. 

The neck, back, ears, lips, and scalp get the most sun…and the most skin cancer It is very easy to forget to apply sunscreen to the areas of your body that get hit by the sun first. Apply sunscreen to your scalp, hairline, ears, lips, and neck, in addition to the rest of your body. Many sunscreen companies make sunscreen applicators for the hairline to make applying sunscreen to the scalp easy! Wide-brimmed hats should be also worn to protect you from the sun; straw hats and baseball caps do not provide enough coverage. If we can see your ears then the sun can see them too. 

Wearing fragrances in the sun can discolor your skin Practice avid sun protection when wearing perfumes or touching citrus when you’re in the sun. The contact of certain fragrances or citrus foods and drinks can cause your skin to turn red and brown when exposed to the sun. This occurrence is harmless, however, the skin discoloration can take months to fade!

Ok...So what IS gluten? We can tell you!

Most people don't really understand what gluten is, let alone what it can do to your skin. 
Dr. Lily is teaming up with Inez Sobczak to provide dietary consultations for skin health!! It's time for you to eat clean so you can feed your skin, and we're going to help you do it!

See ya, under eye circles! HELLO, NEOTENSIL!

Do you have puffy, dark, or saggy under eye circles? Neotensil is for you! This amazing product will brighten your eyes within 30 minutes! No surgery, no needles...just bright, beautiful eyes! Get yours today! 

Have you heard of the Think Dirty® app?

Beauty product labels are often misleading, especially when most claim to be “natural” “hypoallergenic” or “non-comedogenic.” Couple these buzzwords with a lengthy list of ingredients and you may be left scratching your head. Are you wondering just how “clean” your cosmetic and personal care products are? There’s an app for that! The Think Dirty app for smart phones/iPads is an easy way to identify and learn about the potentially toxic ingredients in your make up, sunscreen, shampoo, moisturizer, and much more. These ingredients could be the culprits to recurring acne, rashes and other skin conditions. This app gives you quick and easy-to-understand information, ingredients, and will even provide you with “cleaner” options.

Just input the product’s name or scan the barcode and let Think Dirty do the work!

Check out thinkdirtyapp.com to learn more.