Anti-aging facial at Le Petit Spa
One of the biggest “buzz” words in the spa industry this year is “anti-aging”. Consumers are looking for products and services to keep them youthful looking for longer.
Enter Le Petit Spa’s Anti-aging facial which promises to diminish the signs of crow’s feet, fine lines and wrinkles by using highly active marine ingredients, 3 intensive masks to firm, plump and moisturize the deepest layers of the skin.
You’ll be changed into a plush terry towel robe and slippers before your service begins. Entering your own private treatment room, your esthetician will explain that she will step out of the room so you can dis-robe and slip under the warm down duvet. She will re-enter the room after a few minutes and begin to discuss the treatment with you:
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Consultation - She will take a close look at your skin under a special lamp that will magnify your skin so she can look at it up close. Uneven skin texture, enlarged pores and pigmentation can be seen now, so she will know where to focus on during the service. She will also ask you if you have any skin concerns that you would like to focus on during your treatment and will confirm that you do not have any allergies.
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Confirmation of service - Your esthetician will confirm with you that you are here for the anti-aging facial. She will also let you know that the following steps will take place: Cleanse, tone, exfoliate, extractions (if necessary) a facial massage, then the first mask with a hand massage, followed by an application of two more masks and then a final treatment cream. If you have questions now is the time to ask - she will be happy to answer all of them for you.
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Cleanse - This removes makeup and dirt on the outer layers of the skin to prep skin for the deeper penetrating products to follow.
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Tone - This step finishes the cleansing process; toning removes residue left by your cleanser and water - ensuring that the following products are easily absorbed by your skin.
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Exfoliation - This is where your facial becomes deep cleansing. Exfoliating the top layer of skin removes hardened dead, and dull skin cells revealing a brighter, smoother complexion. This also allows the masks, serums and treatment creams in the rest of your facial penetrate better and deeper into your skin. If you have impurities in your skin such as blackheads, exfoliating your skin will help to speed the removal of these.
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Extractions - This step is done only if necessary. Blackheads and / or white heads are removed by your esthetician’s skilled hands and instrument called an “extractor”. Gentle pressure is applied around each pore opening causing any dirt or blackheads in your pores to gently come out of your skin.
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Facial Massage - The relaxing part! The skin is more receptive to active ingredients found in skin care products when the skin is relaxed, as well, blood circulation and lymph drainage is stimulated, revealing a glow of youth and removal of toxins from your body and skin.
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Mask - Depending on the type of facial you are receiving, each mask has a specific purpose. The Anti-aging facial at Le Petit Spa uses three different masks all to deliver powerful anti-aging properties to you skin.
The first set of masks uses a soft, velvety textured mask to moisturize the skin. A sea mud mask is then put over top of the first mask, which gently warms up and causes the first mask to penetrate into the skin deeper.
A powerful
anti-wrinkle serum is put on before the third mask to reduce the look of wrinkles.
The third mask is a firming mask. Quite cool feeling, this invigorating mask firms and tightens the look of mature skin, while reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Day Cream - Using marine spring water as its main active ingredient, this day cream fights the signs of aging while moisturizing and keeping the skin comfortable.
An application of minerals will then be applied to protect your skin from external aggressors outside of the spa - such as pollution and sun…
read more on minerals at Le Petit Spa.
Le Petit Spa offers complimentary skin analysis at its Vancouver day spa, open seven days a week in beautiful Kitsilano.
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The areas that show our true age are eyes, hands and décolleté (neck and upper chest). Most people are very aware of the eyes and hands and have a routine to help slow down the process, but the décolleté is often ignored. Remember that this area is often exposed to too much sun and pollution and needs to be protected as well. The skin can become thin and become dehydrated, looking older than it really is. Apply sunscreen and moisturizer daily to keep the skin supple and young looking. There are many products formulated specifically for the décolleté. They can reduce hyper pigmentation and improve firmness in the skin.
