Lately I have been focusing A LOT on my skin. I have come to understand that the damage I did growing up is completely haunting me now and more than ever before I am scared to add any more damage. I am a sunscreen nazi and never try to keep my face in the sun for very long. Not only am I trying to avoid the rays but I have also been much more cogniseseznt of the products I use and how often I get treatments. I used to never take time to get facials unless my mom kindly bought them for me. They seemed like one of life’s little luxuries that could be afforded to be skipped. At least until I got “old” and needed them. Oh how I was wrong! I have come to learn that you can’t wait until you “need them” as then it is too late. You must be proactive and get ahead of the curve.

Because I had no clue where to start I got in touch with Skintastic, a local plastic surgery and treatment center. I had heard great things about them in the past and after doing my research I knew this was the place to be. After a look over the “menu” I decided a Microdermabrasion was exactly what my dry, lifeless skin needed. A microdermabrasion, also called a Lunchtime Peel, is a skin polishing technique, which blasts fine particles of sand-like crystals (aluminum oxide or table salt) against the skin. After that the crystals, along with dirt and dead skin, are vacuumed away and you are left with the most radiant, glowing, smooth skin. The entire process takes about 30 minutes and is completely painless.

After my treatment with Karen, who is amazing and I HIGHLY recommend, my skin was literally transformed. The next day I received THREE compliments from complete strangers. The photo above was taken two days after the treatment and has no airbrushing! Before the Micro I swore I needed botox but now I am thinking all I need is to take the time to head to Skintastic to treat my skin. I have had microdermabrasion in the past but none have transformed my skin the way this one did. Perhaps my skin was that desperate but never-the-less I will be going back for more. I actually plan to do one or two more before my summer abroad. After all, the french hardly wear make-up and have the most gorgeous skin so it is imperative I get mine Paris ready!

For more info check out the Skintastic website

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image shot by Meredith Braden

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