There are so many special events in the fall and winter.  Weddings, holiday parties, New Year's Eve parties.   Events where you want to really look your best.  Believe it or not, that takes a little advance planning!  We are preparing for our daughter's wedding.  I am going to wear one of those dresses that, well,  a) show my arms, b) show my curves, c) show my decolletage, and d) show my back.   Pretty scary, right?  Not to mention that of course my face needs a little attention.  So... I created a to-do timeline for me to look my best, and I thought I would share it with you. And keep in mind that this is not just a to-do for weddings, you can use if you simply want to continue looking your best.

My first to-do is CoolSculpting under my chin, my outer thighs, my abdomen, and my arms.  I am in pretty good shape but I don't want excess fat hanging around showing anywhere near my FABULOUS dress!  This is three months out from the event, because it takes time for the body to naturally eliminate the dead fat cells.

Next is micro-needling.  I have been doing this, but I am going in to Vitality Skin & Body medical spa at two months before and again at one month before the wedding.  It really is amazing how this perks up your skin, eliminates lines, and gives you a refreshed look.  When I have micro-needling done, the lines in my decolletage area disappear almost completely, and that is important for a plunging neckline dress.

Then, I am going to get a little Juvederm in my lips to give them a nice plump look and eliminate those little vertical wrinkles that start to creep around your lip area.   And, I will have the gals at Vitality Skin & Body work on the wrinkles around my eyes and forehead with Botox.  This I will do about two weeks out from the wedding, as well as photo rejuvenation IPL to tackle the brown spots on my forehead and decolletage area. 

After that, I think I will be good to go!  Confident that I look my best for this wonderful occasion.   I really do recommend that you do advance planning for your special events.  You can call the skin care professionals at Vitality Skin & Body in Scottsdale for a complimentary consultation.  They are well trained, really good listeners, and can help you decide both the necessary treatments and timeline to get you ready.  The phone number is 480-203-3918 or e-mail them to schedule.

It's still summer in Phoenix, and it means your legs probably show most of the time.  And that means shaving, waxing, or even electrolysis if you are sick of the other two.  You might also be tired of razor rash and that skin ripping feeling from a wax.  If so, there is a solution!  Laser hair removal!  

At Vitality Skin & Body medical spa in Scottsdale our professional aestheticians can treat women and men of all skin tones safely and effectively.   We use the Solera ProWave system.  It not only removes hair at the time of treatment, but it reduces regrowth.  You can treat your face, arms, legs, underarms and back, and even really sensitive parts of your body like nipples,  your bikini line, and also those hairy man chests!  :-)

The laser hair removal process is safe, non-invasive, and there is no downtime.  The treatment uses laser light energy to target the melanin in the hair, heating and killing it at the base, or follicle.  The number of treatments necessary to prevent hair regrowth is based on how much hair removal you want and how much hair you have. Treatments are typically set about a month apart.  

Once you have visited Vitality Skin & Body medical spa in Scottsdale, you will quickly understand the difference in quality of care and attention to your needs. To easily schedule an appointment, or ask a question, call our office at 480.203.3918 or e-mail us info@vitalityskinandbody.com.  We are committed to a Beautiful You©!  AND.... be sure to sign up for our Beautiful You© Insider e-mails to get up to the minute information on insider beauty secrets and special offers.  Just fill out the convenient form on the home page.

It's July in the Valley of the Sun.  The sun is continuing to bake anything within reach of its' rays.  Thirty minutes outside in the sun can make your skin look like a tomato.  And when you are sunburned, all of the moisture is sapped out of your skin. Plus, did you know that damage from the sun is cumulative, and may not be visible for years?

Yet most Arizonans love to sun bathe, to float in the pool, to hang out at the lake.  We are drawn to water to help us survive the summer.  So, what are practical ways to still enjoy summer but not make sure skin take on a lizard like quality?

• Stay hydrated - at least 8 ounces of WATER.  Caffeine and alcohol both have dehydrating effects.
• Wear sunscreen - at least 50 SPF and apply once per hour if you are in and out of the pool. 
• Stay out of the sun when the rays are fiercest - 10am - 2pm.
• Use a good moisturizer - avoid moisturizers with paraffin and petroleum jelly.  Use one with smaller molecules that your skin can absorb, not just a coating on the top of your skin.  We have several good moisturizers we can recommend.
• Use this rule of thumb when applying sunscreens, lotions, and topical serums - apply the clearest one first.  Example - topical vitamin C, and then work your way out from there.  Sunscreen should be last.  We also have several sunscreens we can recommend as they are not all created equal.  And keep in mind that expiration dates on sunscreen really do matter.

If you are like many Arizonans who have grown up in the sun, you have skin damage in the form of sun spots and prematurely aging skin.  Don't despair - modern science has so many wonderful solutions for sun damaged skin.  At Vitality Skin & Body medical spa we offer the following for solutions:

• Micro-needling with Dermapen®  - Dermapen® is a fractional micro-needling device that works to tighten, lift and rejuvenate the skin.  It's effective in reducing fine lines and wrinkles, stretch marks, surgical and acne scars. 
• Laser Titan® Skin Tightening - Perfect choice to tighten up the skin around your neck, chin or chest area and even to tighten the skin around the delicate under arm area.
• Photo-Rejuvenation IPL - Treats Pigmentation - Sun Spots - Sun Damage for a smoother and more refined skin tone.
• Cutera LimeLight Facial - Best option for lighter skin tones - Treats Pigmentation - Sun Spots - Sun Damage for a smoother and more refined skin tone.
• Laser Genesis™ Skin Rejuvenation - Great option for all skin types and skin tones and works on reduction of scars, fine lines, wrinkles, promotes collagen production, pore reduction and improvement of overall texture and tone of your skin.  

I really encourage you not to wait.  Call the medical professionals at Vitality Skin & Body medical spa in Scottsdale and schedule a complimentary consultation.  The staff will help you identify the areas and services that will be most beneficial.    So call 480.203.3918 to schedule your appointment, or CLICK HERE to request one.  Vitality Skin & Body is conveniently located right off the 101 and Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale, easily accessible from Tempe, Phoenix, Glendale and Peoria, Arizona.

Fashion changes.  Careers and roles change.  But tattoos don't.  If you have tattoos that you thought were incredible five years ago and no longer want them where you put them, there is a solution!  And it is not painful.  In fact, at Vitality Skin & Body medical spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, we use the Go Tatless natural tattoo removal system.   It is non-laser, non-acidic, and non-surgical.  It is pain free and actually draws the ink out of the skin.  

According to Dr. Ben Evans, MD, Internal Medicine Specialist and Vitality Skin & Body's Medical Director, "Go Tattless is less painful and there is no need to worry about the old tattoo ink trapped in your blood stream like LASER systems. Its all-natural!"

The process takes less time than traditional tattoo removal - 3 to 6 treatments.  See the simple steps below:

STEP 1
The first step of the Go Tattless procedure is to simply assess a starting point and create the best plan to remove the first section of your tattoo.

STEP 2
The second step in the Go Tattless process is prepping the skin for the procedure. During this time we clean and apply our proprietary non-abrasive products to your skin.

STEP 3
Third step of the Go Tattless procedure is the part when your tattoo is removed. During step three our scar inhibiting formula is working away to “un-Ink” your skin.

STEP 4
Step four is our favorite! This is when you smile and breathe a sigh of relief. We simply cover the treated area so it will not get wet and schedule your next treatment.

For more information on getting your unwanted tattoos removed, just call us at 480-202-3981 or e-mail by CLICKING HERE.  Why would you trust your skin to anyone but the skincare experts at the Vitality Skin & Body medical clinics?  Conveniently located in Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona.   

Don't want to wear shorts or a bathing suit because of varicose or spider veins?   There is a solution! ​The Cutera CoolGlide® laser is a noninvasive light therapy device specifically designed to eliminate undesired blood vessels from all parts of the body.  It is safe, fast, gentle, and effective way of making you look and feel great, whether it's your legs, face, arms, or anywhere you are embarrassed by varicose or spider veins.   

The professional staff at Vitality Skin & Body medical spa customize your treatment according to the size and color of the blood vessels we treat.  Our highly trained medical staff also take into account the color of your skin and where the veins are located on your body to make sure we deliver the most effective treatment available for your unwanted blood vessels. 

Cutera CoolGlide® laser treatment can dramatically improve the appearance of you skin in just a few treatment sessions (in some cases only a single treatment session).  Schedule your complimentary consultation at Vitality Skin & Body medical spa now, and get your body ready for the pool and the beach!  NOW is the time, the temperatures are climbing and you DON'T want to have to hide in your clothes.  CLICK HERE TO GET MORE INFO, and be sure to call Vitality Skin & Body today at 480-203-3918 to schedule your complimentary consultation.  Vitality Skin & Body medical spa is conveniently located just west of the 101 on Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale - easy to get to from Tempe, Phoenix, Glendale and Peoria.  It's worth wherever you drive from, because the Vitality Skin & Body medical spa has the expert medical staff to help you meet your beauty goals.

It's time to get rid of unwanted facial and body hair!  Men and women alike can take advantage of 21st century technology that eliminates painful waving, electrolysis, and even razors!  The Cutera ProWave permanent hair removal procedure is safe and approved for permanent hair reduction. 

The ProWave permanent hair removal system uses a specialized light source for permanent hair reduction and can treat a wide range of skin types. This remarkable treatment can remove hair from all parts of the body including the face, legs, arms, underarms, and back. It can also treat sensitive areas like the chest, nipples, and bikini line. 

Unlike painful waxing, the permanent hair removal process is much more comfortable. When the pulse of light is delivered, some patients experience a mild pinching or stinging sensation. This treatment does not require local anesthesia or pain medication but can be used for more highly sensitive areas like breasts or bikini areas. 

The expertise of the Vitality Skin & Body medical staff makes a difference, as clients benefit from being at a medical spa with a doctor's oversight and highly skilled medical professionals like Vitality Skin & Body.   Schedule a complimentary consultation right away to discuss permanently removing unwanted body hair, and see what else Vitality Skin & Body can do for you!

 
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