We all want to look fabulous for Valentine's Day, and there is nothing that says "kissable" like the Perfect Pouty Lips!  In celebration of LOVE, Vitality Skin & Body medical spa in Scottsdale, AZ is offering lovers everywhere the opportunity to pucker up to perfection, giving you full, voluptuous lips.  The secret is using a lip filler to give you volume and curves in just the right places to plump your lips, fill in any lines or wrinkles around your mouth, and create the perfect pouty lip.

The Perfect Pouty Lip Special Offer is also fabulous - buy one syringe of Juvederm and get one for half price!  Juvederm creates instantaneous results, with no down time, no surgery, and the results can last up to six months.  And gentlemen, don't be shy - it makes the perfect Valentine's gift - every woman wants to look fabulous for the man they love.  Call in and make arrangements for your gal, and don't forget to throw in a rejuvenating, relaxing facial for her as she gets ready for your special day.  Call 480.203.3918 today!

And don't forget why you can trust Vitality Skin & Body med spa in Scottsdale with your precious lips...  It's because you are in the hands of highly skilled medical professionals with the appropriate training who will enhance your beauty and protect your health.  Dr. Ben Evans  provides medical oversight for the med spa clinic, creating the perfect blend of a relaxing spa with the professional expertise and care of a medical clinic.

So, get your appointment set up today and start planning your perfect Valentines Day now!!  Call 480.203.3918 and tell the friendly staff that you are scheduling your Valentine's Day Juvederm appointment.  

Winter is tough on skin in the desert.  Our dry climate coupled with the cold make my skin feel rough and parched.  It seems that unless I put Vaseline on my face (which I would never do!), it feels impossible to keep my skin moisturized.  After having a little conversation with the medical staff at Vitality Skin & Body medical spa, I came away with some new education and some practical solutions.  Some of them I am sure you are already aware of, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

​The first, of course, is drinking lots of water, at least eight ounces.  The second is to not bathe or wash your face with hot water, instead use warm water as the heat also causes some drying.  The third, which was really interesting to me, was that when you are putting on skin care products, start with the clearest, lightest color product first, and then layer after that towards the heaviest, thickest, darkest in color product.  This is because of ease of absorption, and made good sense to me.  Also, you will need to do a re-application of your moisturizer and sunscreen midway through the day in cold weather, and the same is true in really hot weather. Plus, I used to think that unless I was going to be outside for any extended period of time, I didn't need sunscreen, but apparently that is not the case, as even driving your car allows for sun exposure, so don't leave home without applying your sunscreen as the bottom coat of your facial products prior to makeup.
Sunscreen is a big deal to me now, because I have numerous dark spots from sun exposure on my face and hands.  Additionally, my husband just had skin cancer removed from his face, so I am taking this really seriously.   I have had five rounds of photofacial treatments at Vitality Skin & Body in Scottsdale, AZ and while there is some improvement, I still need a few more treatments!  I am told by one of the RN's there that dark spots from the sun can be quite deep and the pigment is really difficult to completely remove, so be sure to guard against it.

Happy New Year!  All of us have probably made our share of New Year's resolutions, and I hope that taking good care of yourself is one of them.  I am going to continue on my journey of health and beauty - and by the way, I firmly believe that good health promotes beauty, so be sure to take care of you!  It's also hard to believe that we are now just months away from warm temperatures, poolside event, and bathing suits.  My goal is to look really GREAT in my 2016 bathing suit, so great that my husband's jaw just drops when he sees me in it! :-)

So, here's my plan.  First, I promised to report back to you on the results of my CoolSculpting treatment. am two months out from having the procedure and I am really happy to report that I can see a significant difference in the tops of my legs.  The tops of my outer thighs probably do need one more treatment as there are still a few areas outside of where the CoolSculpting paddles were working that still have the "golf ball" or dimpled skin appearance, but after treating this area, I think my legs will be completely ready for bathing suit weather, and it's been a long time since I have been comfortable saying that.  

I also admit that I was a bit skeptical of the CoolSculpting procedure, but it really wasn't painful, and it is non-invasive, so now I am ready to use it on another problem area that I have not been able to shape up with exercise.  My beauty plan for my figure is it that after another treatment on my thighs, I am going to have a CoolSculpting treatment on my tummy.  I have been dieting and doing sit-ups, and have lost almost 20 pounds and kept it off, which I'm really happy about, but I still have a "muffin-top" that hasn't gone away.  So, my tummy is next on my CoolSculpting agenda after one more round on my thighs, and I will continue with my diet and exercise regimen.  I am hopeful that one CoolSculpting treatment will take care of my tummy roll, but if not, I will certainly do two because the results are worth it.   Remember that the treatment actually kills the fat cells, and then your body dissolves and disposes of them over a period of weeks after the treatment.  That is why I can report to you after two months that I am really happy with the results.