ABC’s of Skincare

The ABC’s of skin care are as easy as 123! Grab your pencil and paper to take notes because we will be explaining the benefits of including AHA’s, BHA’s and Vitamin C ingredients in skincare. “A” is for AHA’s that help exfoliate the skin. “B” is for BHA that helps clean pores. “C” is for Vitamin C that helps brighten the skin and protect against free radicals like environmental stressors and pollution. Skincare doesn’t need to be complicated. Everything is possible with the right Aesthetician and SpaDerma, of course!

Let’s start with A!

AHA: Alpha Hydroxy Acids

Dissolve the protein bonds on the skin, which aids in exfoliation.
Lactic and Glycolic Acid are the most commonly used.
In an at-home-routine, AHA's can be used daily in low percentages or rinse-off products.
In the treatment room, higher percentage AHA's are what make our chemical peels!

Recommended AHA skincare products:

Cleanser

PCAskin Face Wash
Neocutis Exfoliating Cleanser
PCAskin Facial Wash Oily
ProblemSkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser

Toner

PCAskin Smoothing Toner
PCAskin Nutrient Toner

Serums

isClinical Active Serum
SkinBetter AlphaRet
SkinCeuticals Blemish and Age Defense

Give us a B!

BHA: Beta Hydroxy Acids

Oil Soluble: helps to clear out pores
Amazing for whiteheads and blackheads
Salicylic Acid is the most common BHA- but beware if you have an aspirin allergy!
Salicylic Acid is great for oily skin. If you're on the dryer side and still want the benefits of Salicylic Acid, try our PCAskin Dry Skin Relief Bar.

Recommended AHA skincare products:

Cleanser

PCAskin Blemish Control Bar
PCAskin Dry Skin Relief Bar - great for psoriasis
SkinBetter Science Oxygen Infusion Wash
SkinCeuticals LHA Cleansing Gel

Serums

SkinCeuticals Blemish and Age Defense
isClinical Active Serum
SkinBetter Science Clearing Serum
PCAskin Acne Gel

Other

AlphaRet Peel Pads

C is for Vitamin C!

Vitamin C
Your SPFs BFF!

Helps prevent damage from UVA/UVB rays
Stabilizes free-radicals
Brightens, Lightens, and Tightens

Recommended AHA skincare products:

Serums

SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic
SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF
SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF
SkinBetter Science Alto Defense Serum
PCASkin C&E Advanced
isClinical ProHeal Serum

West Loop Aesthetician, Virginia Vitale explains, “Vitamin C is the BLT of skincare; it brightens, lightens and tightens. Not only do we love that, but Vitamin C also protects our skin from damaging UVA Aging Rays and UVB Burning Rays. So when your SPF needs backup, Vitamin C is there! Vitamin C is really the true MVP, especially when it comes to free radicals. Free radicals are unstable electrons that steal from our skin, causing aging and oxidation. Vitamin C gives free radicals the electron they need so our skin is left to glow!”

September is a great time to come into SpaDerma for a complimentary consultation and see which skincare routine will work best for your skin. We have great deals all month long and we can’t stress enough the importance of your at-home skincare regimen to support your in spa treatments for the ultimate #spadermaglow

ABC’s of Skincare

Let’s start with A!

Give us a B!

C is for Vitamin C!

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No major sun exposure 1 week prior to your appointment and no plans to be in the sun for 1 week after?

No topical retinol use 1 week prior to your appointment?

No topical retinol use 1 week prior to your appointment!

No topical retinol use 1 week prior to your appointment!

No topical retinol use 1 week prior to your appointment!

No topical retinol use 1 week prior to your appointment!

No topical retinol use 1 week prior to your appointment!

No major sun exposure 1 week prior to your appointment and no plans to be in the sun for 1 week after!

No topical retinol use 1 week prior to your appointment!

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Have you had any major dental procedures in the last 30 days?

Are you expecting or nursing?

Have you had any major dental procedures in the last 30 days?

Are you expecting or nursing?

Expecting patients cannot be treated

Have you had any major dental procedures in the last 30 days?

Are you expecting or nursing?

It’s important you’re as close to your natural skin tone as possible and the area being treated has had minimal sun exposure for four weeks prior.

No topical retinoids to the area or antibiotics for two weeks prior to your appointment.

No waxing, tweezing or threading three weeks prior to your appointment.

Have you had any major sun exposure to the area in the last 4 weeks?

Have you been using any topical retinols or antibiotics in the last two weeks?

It’s important your skin isn’t sunburned!

No topical retinol use 1 week prior to your appointment.

It’s important the area being treated has had minimal sun exposure for four weeks prior.

No topical retinoids to the area 7 days prior or antibiotics for two weeks prior to your appointment.

It’s important you’re as close to your natural skin tone as possible and the area being treated has had minimal sun exposure for four weeks prior.

No topical retinoids to the area 7 days prior or antibiotics for 2 weeks prior to your appointment.

It’s important the area being treated has had minimal sun exposure for four weeks prior.

No topical retinoids to the area 7 days prior or antibiotics for two weeks prior to your appointment.

It’s important your skin isn’t sunburned!

No topical retinol use 1 week prior to your appointment.

No use of exfoliating ingredients (such as retinol) 1 week prior to your appointment!

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