Le Beau can help!

As the winter months set in the weather turns colder, windier and drier. Your skin will need some extra help and protection from the environment. Sometimes the weather change may happen rapidly and you need to be prepared as we are already well into it. We need to also help the damage that has already occurred. You may be experiencing that the skin on different parts of your body such as your hands, face and lips may become dry, chapped and crusty.

It is necessary to have a good winter skin care routine. This is what we are here for – to help you get on the right track and guide you. We will give you advice and educate you on what is best for your particular needs. The best winter skin treatment is the new and improved Guinot Hydradermie Facial. It has just been re-released! It is rejuvenating, deep-cleansing and can be adapted to treat every type of skin condition. Using mild electrotherapy and relaxing massage we can deeply penetrate active ingredients into the skin, while the high frequency oxygenates the skin’s cells and creates an antibacterial effect on the skin. Afterwards, the skin appears and feels plumper, softer and visibly younger and fresher. Whilst winter will naturally dry and dehydrate the skin, the hydradermie will keep the skin looking and feeling hydrated all year round.

In winter every part of your body is likely to dry out. The increasing time and temperature of our showers can be the most drying part of your routine.  During every shower be sure to use either the Guinot Energising Body Wash or the Thalgo Marine Shower Gel. Applying a hydrating body treatment, such as the Thalgo Intense Nutrition Cream or the Guinot Hydrazone Body Cream after every shower can help to combat the dryness of the skin, along with regular exfoliation in the shower. For exfoliation you can use Thalgo Descomask Scrub.

To treat dry and chapped hands Gehwol Salve is the best option. For an intensive treatment slipping gloves on after applying salve will make a big difference in keeping your hands baby soft.

Dry eyes are another ailment of the winter weather. Whilst hydrating eye drops can help, boosting water intake, getting a good night’s sleep and plenty of fresh veg will keep your eyes in the best condition.

Some people report that their acne condition becomes worse during winter time. While damaging to the skin, ultra violet light rays could have actually helped to reduce the formation of acne. So when summer skin is gone, acne may flare up. Good treatment at the first signs will result in quicker results!

Why is it necessary to have a winter routine?

When the temperature changes, a change in your skin routine is necessary. Get to know your skin a little, how it works and the effects of winter conditions on your skin. Everyone is different. Most people need a slight adjustment if they already have a good daily routine. The change will make a difference to your complexion during winter and help to improve the overall health of your skin.

The Dust Detox

Do you hate dusting the house? If you are a ‘dustaphobe’ then this story is for you. This could be considered the ultimate excuse to not do the dusting because, wait for it, new research suggests that your house dust might be making you healthy!

This obviously does not apply to people who suffer from allergies but for the rest of us it seems that house dust might reduce your indoor air pollution. Lets discuss hat house dust is made of (warning if you are squeamish you may like to pass this section ) The composition of house dust may vary from house to house, but general ingredients includes: human skin; textile fibres; decomposing inspect parts; pet dandruff; human hair; animal hair; food leftovers; pollen grains; mould spores; bacteria; insulation; sand; dust mite and dust mite poo! In this list up to 80 % of dust comes from human skin. So you can be reassured that there is a fair bit of epidermis floating around your desk top and around you TV.

It has been claimed that human skin house dust has the capacity to clean your internal air. Humans have the capacity to shed their entire outer layer every two – four weeks, that’s 500 million skin cells, that translates to 85mg of skin flakes every hour. Millions of these are washed wodn the drain when we shower or wash our hands and millions cling to our clothes. The rest make their way into our open areas and make their contribution to dust. (Squeamish people read from here!) Skin contains skin oils including cholesterol from human skin. In this new study the cleansing effect of human skin in homes can decrease ozone levels in our house. Dust samples from 500 childrens bedrooms (children 3 – 5 years) and from 151 day care centres were taken and the tests showed that squalene from dust reduced indoor ozone levels by up to 15%

So there you have it, the ultimate excuse to not do the dusting (for one day anyway) is that you are just reducing the ozone levels a little – great excuse!

The dust detox!

Our IPL machine

IPL (Intense Pulse Light)

It is important business, be informed before you buy! It always amazes me how many people put such little importance on choosing where they will go for IPL treatments, when so many things can and do go wrong. The results are so varied and the number of treatments required can vary so dramatically.

Number 1 rule: don’t simply purchase an IPL service based upon price alone.

Number 2 rule: Never purchase IPL on a coupon. Why? You don’t have any knowledge of the therapist and trainers qualifications. Many salons use coupon sales to train staff – did you realise you were being used as a guinea pig?

You also don’t know what piece of equipment they are using. There are 100’s of IPL machines in the market and the purchase price and place they are made will vary greatly. Machines can come from Taiwan, China and can cost as little $12, 000. You can also get highly sophisticated machines that are engineered in Germany, America and cost $149, 000. There is a big difference and you can be assured there is a massive difference in the service, results and risk!

There are ‘IPL’ companies out there who use this term very lightly as the term IPL has been trademarked by one company: Luminous. There is no question that this company has set the Gold Standard for IPL technology. In a recent survey the Luminous One IPL machine was clearly voted the best IPL machine on the market. It is staggering to see that features introduced by Luminous more than 5 years ago are still not available in any other competitive device today.

Some of the specific design features include:

The high source

The configuration of the treatment head

The variety of pulse durations (speed, depth, length of pulse)

Pulse programs

Fluence

All of these factors are important to the final clinical outcome.

Skin rejuvenation

IPL (TM) allows us to selectively treat unwanted skin lesions while keeping surrounding tissue intact. Known as selective photo-thermolysis. To accomplish this we not only need correct colour of light to match the lesion, but we need the light energy to be delivered in a time frame that is less than the ‘thermal response time’ (TRT) of the target/lesion.

From this kind of information you can see these treatments are no game! These are highly sophisticated treatments sometimes not administered by highly sophisticated machines or operators!

Luminous can deliver the required energy in less time than any other machine. They can do this because it is the most powerful on the market. It is up to 4 times faster than most other systems.

So if the IPL machine your treatment is being administered by can sit on a bench top, you can be assured this it does not have the power to deliver energy in a pulse width short enough to suit the epidermis. So therefore the light pulse is much shorter than the TRT may cause insufficient heating of the target structures. Pulse widths much longer than TRT may cause non selective damage to the surrounding dermis.

Portable machines claiming to have Intense Pulse Light capability have pulse times up to 600 milliseconds or a full 60 times the TRT of skin. Whilst you would be physically unable to hold your hand on a hot stove for more than the circa 200 milliseconds of your involuntary reflex time, such machines force the heating of the dermis at a cellular level that seems to be an extraordinarily long time. They qualify as Pulse Light Machines but certainly not “Intense” in their capacity. Therefore IPL is trademarked. The other machines are more likely flashing your car’s high beams.

The current market is flooded with cheap imitations and claims made by the ‘going for a song’ systems bombarding the market are not checked by independent clinical trails or substantial medical evidence.

Luminous IPL sets the FDA precedent for every IPL system. It is FDA approved and Luminous is the only manufacturer to have their clinical papers published in medical journals. Many clinics are too easily convinced of the latest and greatest ‘new’ IPL system, only to later learn they have purchased a glorified flashlight. These days they are flashing them up with LED.

Le Beau Day Spa spent 3 years researching IPL, travelling to the eastern states and abroad to ensure we have the best machine on the market. Luminous IPL systems are manufactured with extraordinary precious, computer customisation, capabilities for exquisitely harnessed power and ease of use.

I must admit that when coupons first came out Le Beau participated in coupons to help get our IPL service known and to get it kick started. I was shocked at how many people just bought without any questions. They had no knowledge of what we used, how well our staff were trained etc. Many clients who had come to us had purchased other IPL coupons from other spas and were amazed at how different we were in the following areas:

Pre treatment consultation and patch test

IPL question forms

The machine used

The way the service is administered

Staff knowledge and confidence

Difference in pain factor

Professionalism

Hygiene

So not all IPL machines are created equal. When you are choosing a clinic ask yourself:

How risky do you want your treatment to be?

Do you care about hygiene?

Do you want great results?

Do you want the possibility of a trainee doing your treatment?

Is therapist knowledge and experience important to you?

Do you deserve the best service?

Do you care about the risk management put in place by the company administering the IPL?

How many treatments do you need, 6, 25 or more?

Do you care if the therapist is qualified?

IPL is not a game, it is a serious medi spa treatment and where you go should be researched as you would research any other medical cosmetic service.

Would you buy a boob job on a coupon?

Keep in mind that spa’s and salon’s who are reputable will very rarely appear on an IPL coupon constantly as the equipment and service delivered by these companies don’t leave them desperate for work. Companies who sell coupons are most often just trying to pay the next bill!

It is more than just a treat – it is an age old remedy. Thorough research has found that massage can be very beneficial on many different levels. Massage works by soothing soft tissue and encouraging relaxation. Modern studies show that massage can successfully treat a range of disorders including back pain, anxiety and high blood pressure. Different types of massages include aromatherapy, baby massage, reflexology, relaxation or swedish massage, deep tissue and lymphatic massage (just to name a few!)

Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions in many cultures including the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians. These cultures were convinced of the therapeutic properties of massage and used it to treat a variety of ailments. The skin is the largest organ of the human body and is packed with nerve endings. Massage works by soothing tissue and encouraging relaxation. Massage is especially effective in treating ‘vicious cycle’ complaints. For instance – a tension headache is often self-sustaining because the pain makes the sufferer clench the affected muscles even harder. This in turn creates more pain. A thorough neck and shoulder massage can release muscle tension and break the pain cycle. 

Modern studies have shown that massage can be used to successfully treat a variety of disorders:

Anxiety, arthritis, back pain, chronic pain, constipation, depression, headache, high blood pressure and insomnia.

Remedial massage is used to encourage healing of injured soft tissue such as muscles, tendons and ligaments and is recommended with the combination of deep tissue massage post liposculpture.

Baby massage can help babies with the treatment of constipation, colic and sleeping problems. Studies have found that regular massage helps premature babies gain weight at a faster rate.

Theraputic (swedish) massage is one of the most one of the most popular forms, it promotes relaxation and improves blood circulation.

Reflexology: massage of the feet to encourage healing in other parts of the body.

Aromatherapy: essential oils made from scented flowers and plants are added to the oil to enhance rest i.e. sandalwood is thought to reduce nervous tension.

Deep tissue: deep relaxation / calm. This massage promotes the release of endorphins – brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that produce feelings of wellbeing. Levels of stress hormones such as adrenaline, cortisol and norepinephine are also reduce. Studies show that high levels of stress hormones impair the immune system. Some benefits of this massage are: reduction in muscle tension, improve circulation, reduce stress hormones, improve skin tone, heighten mental alertness, reduce anxiety and depression.

Only 13% of women like the man hairy- so if you want to attract the other 87%, hair removal is the answer.

Many grooming habits were previously only acceptable for women have become perfectly normal for men thanks to the metro sexual movement. Many men no longer feel weird about getting a facial or using hair products, but now there is a new area of grooming to consider. Body grooming or man scoping has become a phenomenon among men who want to look good and feel the Best. But before you go crazy and call Le Beau Day Spa for your wax or IPL hair removal.

There is a line between Sexy and Scary.

Here is a woman guide to Male body hair dos and don’ts:

Do- trim armpit hair.

Women expect hair under men’s armpits and we accept it- Keep it trim and neat

Don’t shave armpits bare.

When she realizes you don’t have hair she is bond to question your masculinity because of it, so unless you are a male model, keep some hair under there.

Do- chest hair.

Women try to avoid the fizzy carpet; most women like a perfectly hairless chest. If you go with this option you must be consistent, or IPL for permanent results.

Don’t go Brazilian or bare everywhere.

It might be ok for something different, but a man who constantly removes every hair from his genital area will be seen by women as either sex obsessed or incredibly vain. The only people who may consider entire bodies are competitive bikers and swimmers. If it is not done for speed, it can be considered kind of weird.

Do- get rid of back hair

Most women agree that hair that hair on your back and shoulders is unsightly at best. This doesn’t seem to be any logical reason why you need it. Do yourself a favor and call Le Beau Day Spa Now 93311122 and get rid of that back hair

Mother’s Day should be a day when you can express to that special lady how much you love and adore them. For many this could be a grandmother, aunt, great aunt, godmother or family friend who has always been there for you. For the many who have lost their mothers I am sure there is someone who fits the description of being a special woman in your life. In many cultures, and now increasingly in our own, it has become prominent that grandmothers and extended family take a large role in the upbringing of children and play a very special role in a person’s childhood.

A mother is a person who:

• Has attractive lips and speaks words of kindness

 

• Has lovely eyes and seeks out the good in people

 

• Is someone to share your food with

 

• Has beautiful hair that as a child you ran your fingers through

 

• A walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone

 

• You will always find them there to give you a helping hand

 

The beauty of a mother is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a mother must be seen from her eyes because this is the doorway to her heart. This is the place where loves resides. The beauty of a mother is not in a facial mode, but the true beauty is reflected in her soul. It is the caring way that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows. 

Very few of us embrace the aging process, but it is not just the whispers of mortality that frighten us. There are also the three w’s: wrinkles, weight and wobbles. In a culture that worships youth, where models look like sixteen years olds, fashion is styled for teenage bodies. Our vanity can make it very hard to accept the humbling reality of a maturing body. It’s not fair! No matter what yoga, weight training and cardio work out we do our bodies may still thicken and jiggle in places it didn’t use to. 

Getting perspective.

There is a letting go that has to happen if we are to become comfortable with our older status. But it is really just the physical aspect that is the stumbling block to appreciating age. As one guest said to me in the Spa one day “You’ve got to put looks into perspective, it’s not the governing factor.” Once you have made the transition into accepting you may not look as young as you once did, then the going is pretty easy. Commenting on this phase someone else remarked “It’s a relief to be able to let it go and step outside of that prison.” When I speak to mature clients they never have any hesitation in being able to point out the benefits of age. They were very clear that they would not want to go back to their earlier days.

So what is the good news about getting older?

One thing that most people mention is confidence. “You’ve got reason to believe in yourself because of hard evidence. You’ve come so far and overcome a lot of ‘stuff’”. This is what one of my clients said who was in her 40’s. You don’t have to care what other people think of you because you know yourself that you can do things well. “There’s just the simple fact of having lived longer.” Said another client. “You’ve met more people, lived in more circumstances and experienced a bigger variety of events. That makes for a better person.”

Ending of Selfishness

A lot of people also say that they have become less selfish with age. With our youth focused culture it is as though adolescence is drawn out so that people in their 20’s and 30’s still have a self focused attitude. Some of the comments I have received included: “You get over yourself” “You’re not so self-centered and get that it’s not all about you.” I can only assume that by the time you are middle aged you have met a large variety of people and had a wide variety of experiences, this develops in you a capacity for empathy and a broader perspective on life.

Letting go

With maturity we learn to lighten up, laugh at ourselves and laugh at life a little. After dealing with life’s chaos and surprises we no longer expect things to be perfect. We learn that the detours along the way can be the most fruitful times.

Developing who you are

Life is our teacher. You realize that loss, loneliness, sadness – these negative emotions that you avoided when you were younger add to you now. You develop courage, openness and a deeper capacity for love.

Maturing

Mature people have wisdom and have gained mastery in a chosen field and have the ability to share and pass on this knowledge by encouraging and inspiring others.

Contribution

My grandfather always said to me “ We are not going to be here forever so it is good to know that we made the most of life while we were here.” My grandfather would always speak of the satisfaction he felt from knowing that he had made a difference. This for different people can come through in different forms: family, friends, work, creativity or a commitment to a cause. It does not have to be big, just a warmth that comes from contributing ourselves to others. But I know that this outcome of satisfaction is not guaranteed, it requires preparedness to take on responsibility, to risk commitment and to step fully into life.

Wisdom

Inspirational

Our immersion in acceptance of life brings deeper rewards than in our younger days. There is no substitute for experience so as I mentioned in the managers message – jump into life fully and remember that life is what you are experiencing now while you are planning your life. Make a commitment to yourself today to life your life with your family – so the trade off is wrinkles for wisdom. Maybe aging is not so unfair – feed your soul. Nurture yourself from the inside.

We are so excited! Thalgo Christmas packs will be in Le Beau Day Spa next week. These are amazing packs and they never last – they are priced to sell. Please call 9331 1122 to pre-order your packs so you don’t miss out. Don’t forget, only 8 weeks until Christmas and it is never to early to start your shopping.

Thalgo Hydration Pack

To make it even easier for you, our packs are on our online shop, visit www.beautyshop1.com for a fuss free way to buy your pack.

If you are looking to nurture relationships with valued business clients or even reward your own staff, corporate gifts could just be the answer! But there is an art to effective giving…

A beautifully wrapped package landing on your desk would brighten anyone’s working day especially if it arrived out of the blue. But the jubilation could soon be shattered if the contents are not up to scratch. A well chosen corporate gift will not only put a smile on the face of the receiver but should also make a lasting impression. A bad choice or even a non-reputable business can lead to disappointment, upset or even insult.

What make a Great present?

The best corporate gifts are those that convey respect for the recipient, without being tacky. An elegant gift will always be better received than an extravagant gift that could leave the recipient feeling a little uncomfortable. A generic one size fits all gift can work to keep your business at the forefront of the recipients mind and could also be used for branding or promotions.

But if you are looking to impress, then a little more thought needs to be given. But remember the quality of your gift will be synonymous with your company – so if you choose cheap and cheerful it may well come back to haunt you!

Gift Ideas.

Vouchers from Le Beau Day Spa (monetary value) are a fail safe option and convey feelings of gratitude and glad tidings without limiting the gift idea. Le Beau Day Spa vouchers can be of any value and can be spent on any service or product. They could have a facial or massage, a body treatment, share it with a friend and try some new skincare and makeup, as an example.

The vouchers last for 6 months. All corporate vouchers are fitted out in a beautiful box with our Spa booklet (which will instantly show the quality of the gift). An elegantly designed voucher and gift card are all neatly presented in a gift bag.  

Le Beau Day Spa has corporate packs to make your selection and ordering easy. Please email or call Le Beau on either lebeaudayspa@bigpond.com or 9331 1122 to have your pack sent out : this will include incentives for the purchaser so they too can enjoy some time out!

Finally remember the best gift you could give anyone to say thank you, I know how hard you work, is a gift that gives them time out is 5 star style and service.

Le Beau Gift Vouchers