Our sunless spray tanning solution is organic. The DHA goes to works with your melanin to give you a beautiful sunless tan. Our team has searched for the healthiest solutions that work with your skin type giving you a natural looking glow.

We offer customizable solutions that will offset the pinky orange colors from years ago.

Where do I tan in the salon?

Our private room houses a spray tanning tent that allows you to wear a bikini or go native in your birthday suit.

Our spray tan artists are certified with Sunna Tan. We are proud to deliver you the healthiest options for sunless tan.

No parabens, no synthetic dyes, cruelty free, vegan and fortified with vitamins and minerals.

Why a sunless spray tan?

Media has been all over the unhealthy aspects of laying out in the sun. Results have shown that exposure to the uva/uvb rays are unhealthy for the skin causing cancer. Getting a sunless spray tan will give you immediate results without the burn and harmful rays.

A sunless spray tan gives you options for a natural glow that is great for someone that loves color to their skin. Tanning gives a positive vibe to an attitude that could otherwise be subjected to seasonal depression. Being outside is good for the soul but not good for someone that has to stay out of the sun.

Would your sunless tan look better with your outfit? This is a quick solution instead of going to a tanning bed that could potentially burn and peel.

clothes look great with your sunless tan

Medications/Diseases

Medications can have adverse affects on the skin. Everything that goes into your body comes out through the skin. We have found recently that some weightloss injections have been graying the skin along with hair loss. While losing weight is awesome, the skin color has changed in some clients enought that their peer group is asking questions if they are feeling well.

Auto-immune, diabetes, cancer and other diseases recommend that staying out of the direct sun is advisable. Doing a sunless spray tan will give you the feeling of being out in the sun. Same results no damage. Always be advised by your Dr if you have concerns before any sunless tanning session.

Body shapes

We spray all shapes and sizes of bodies allowing you to trust that we are here to give you your best spray tan experience. Humor goes a long way in those situations. Almost every single person will mention something about their body that is not positive but I want to let you know that you are amazing and your body is your body. We wax every part of the body from head to pink toes! Having the waxing experience over the years, loving your body is good!

First visit we need the deets

On your first visit we will ask for some important information to better serve your sunless spray tan areas. For example, if you have a scar that won’t go away, that is something that we need to know in order to inform you that the scar will not cover with a spray tan solution. It will most likely rub off before the development time is done. We would rather be honest with you than to allow you to come in expecting a better result on that spot.

What we will recommend on scars or areas that just do not tan is to use makeup or one of our makeup up brushes to blend for the event that you are attending or you a scar coverage product.

Our spray tanning solutions are designed to give you a natural glow. The glow can be layered from the first visit to the 2nd visit by going darker each time. We do try to prevent over spraying which can lead to dark spots that look much darker from dryness in the skin or just over sprayed.

After filling out your initial information sheet telling us about yourself and what your goals are for your spray tan then we can go to work giving you a  15 – 30 minutes spray tan. Our front desk concierge will prep your skin, prep you 24 hours prior to your sunless spray tan so that you are totally prepared for your experience.

What to expect

Make sure you bring a loose fitting dress or clothes that do not rub. If I could send you out naked I would  for best results but I dont think our neighbors would appreciate the publicity.  A light robe or dress for women and for men very loose fitting shirt and shorts would be great. Remember no rubbing and you must stay dry for at least 12 – 24 hours.

Sweating can ruin a great sunless spray tan.

You can dab away a streak but if it’s hot in your car, lets say cool your car off before you jump in. Spray tan day is great for watching your favorite movie. Even better have your favorite person cook you dinner! No working for you on your spray day.

Your sunless spray tan is going to be developed within 5 – 8 hours with an accelerator that we use for those emergency events such as a date night, prom or whatever you need for that professional presentation in person. We can get it done!

Although, we prefer lead time for your sunless spray tan for the proper development time. We highly recommend 2 days prior to be planned out for our spray artist, ordering any special formulas you may need. We want you relaxed not stressed for your big day.

Brides love a sunless tan!

Getting married is exciting with all of the plans, the organization of the venue, the dress, the makeup and hair which needmpors planned in advance. Brides have important dates to put on the calender that their bridal party to plan around. Spray tans for the events are essential be done in advance to have those pictures looking fantastic. Photos last forever!

To schedule your sunless spray tan call 717.846.4424

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Since my last blog post which happens to be about a year ago (shame on me) the pandemic has caused many changes in attitude……about family, working from home, working in general, time, political views, school system you name it…even hairstyles.

I find that I’ve changed too. My values are still the same but my vantage point has changed. So comes with change comes different results because of how we think. Our world has shifted both private and worldly.

Autumn is a great time for change in hair, skin and makeup.

I love how the leaves change giving our world color in oranges, rusts, reds and muted greens. There have been times that I would sit at a local pond, Glatfelter Insurance Company, looking over the the pond on the property watching the baby ducks grow from ducklings to full grown ducks then move on to wherever ducks go. Mommy and daddy duck would always come back during their season. The leaves would fall leaving the tree bare and brittle.

After winter, the sprouts would start to bloom and we would create new living life on earth again, cherishing the natural beauty.

Why did I go to the lengths of writing those thoughts? Because, I wanted to challenge you to look at your hair/life with a new found beauty. Emerging from the winter of being sheltered in with a new vantage point.

This autumn 2021 change is bringing on pixie haircuts, rich chocolate browns, wine burgundy’s, sandy blondes and platinum blondes. As always, dimensional color never goes out of style but the fact remains that little changes can make a big difference in how we feel about ourselves.

Haircolor can make our skin glow. A new haircut that shapes our face making us come alive, feeling vibrant.

I love it when our clients make comments about how they feel after they have their hair done at Indulge Salon.

“After I had cut my hair short, I didn’t feel good about myself. I was excited about getting my hair extensions that matched my hair. Now I have longer hair that makes me feel more like myself and confident that I haven’t felt in a long time.”    Angelia, York, Pa

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Kimberly’s grown hair 2.5 years after hair loss. All natural hair growth

2.5 years ago, my hair was thinning to the point I was

Kimberly’s actual hair brush with daily shedding in the begging of hair loss

concerned that my hair wouldn’t grow back.

Due to the amount of stress I was undergoing from personal setbacks, my hair was taking the brunt of it. It was fine, thin and just hung on my neck looking stringy. Of course I was using Biotin but it wasn’t enough. I was getting more stressed by seeing the hair collect in the drain and my brush. I had a bald spot right in the front of my hairline. Worst area to cover up with root spray.

We lose 80-100 hairs a day naturally. New hairs replace the lost hairs.

You may not know this but the hair goes through the shedding phase daily.  Unfortunately, the hair that is thinning can be from other ways that start to compound to baldness. As you see in the picture below, the hair around the hairline was very thin from 8 months ago. The 2″-3″ of new growth that has stayed is a high achievement for her. When our bodies were younger, the hair growth spurts seemed faster but as we age, the process is slower.

Have you ever heard someone say, “my hair never seems to grow beyond a certain point.”

Small changes in hair habits can change your hair life.

hair loss around the hairline, feathery fine thin hair

Kimberly removing her ponytail – causes breakage to fine thin hair

I am a hairstylist that has been transforming hair for over 30 years correcting brassy hair, creating life changing color for my clients. When my hair started to thin out I was baffled. My client consultative skills had to be turned on me to just to figure it out how to grow my hair back. After examining what I do as a routine or “hair habit” then set out to adjust those damaging habits. There are many hair habits that were damaging beyond just the stress. Stress in the body can last up to 1 – 3 years.

Sleeping with my hair up in a pony tail is one of the worst habits to do. How do I know this? Because my hair broke off in the middle of my head in the back. Once day, the stylist was trimming my hair said, “Kimberly, you don’t have any hair in the middle of your head in the back.”  She turned me around for me to see the back of my head, she was right, no hair! All of the hair that was in the pony tail day after day was from the front sides of my head. Embarrassment mixed with the “what am I going to do?” became a priority. Strands cannot be deemed as long hair.

I started noticing my clients fine thin hair. We talked about what they were doing on a daily basis and figured that I was doing the same thing.

This one little change can stop breaking your hair immediately!

Permanent hair loss from ponytails as a young child (actual client)

3 Questions to ask yourself

Did you find that you style your hair the same way every day?

Do you comb your hair the same way from the top of your head to the bottom of your hair?

Have you taken your products to the salon to see if you are using the right products for your hair?

Those three questions are one of many that we have to talk about in discovering the solutions to your hair habits. Solution One of the surest way to stop breaking your hair is to start brushing your hair from the bottom to the top. This allows the pesky hairs that knot up quickly to separate then move to the top of the head as a smooth transition. Solution two will be to use an excellent conditioner that helps detangle your hair before the brush or comb touches your hair. Solution three is to use one of our hair growing shampoo’s that is designed to grow hair. Solution four is a sure best to not break your hair is to use an elastic type of hair band that doesn’t break the hair when pulled up. Try to move your pony tail around the head to prevent the stress on the same areas day after day. (this was the biggest culprit of my breakage)

Our experienced stylists can suggest hair color ideas that will appear to make your hair thicker. A full consultation on the right haircut that gives more bulk to the hair giving the appearance of it looking thicker and fuller. When you come into the salon we will talk about home maintenance products to nourish, thicken and give volume to your hair.

Tiny changes to hair habits will establish big results quickly

With these small changes in hair habits, your hair will start to grow in conjunction with the right habits to give you the desire of hair goals. I know of many woman that have used the same brush that they had in high school. Why? Because nobody thought to ask or talk about which tools are the right ones to give them the correct result. The brush can wear out over time. The old hair that has shredded or broken off probably is still in the brush.

I had to change up the comb I used to start combing from bottom of the ends of the hair to the top of the head. That was an adjustment. I had to clean out my brush. My hair was fragile at that point. When I started using a hair growing shampoo, my scalp started itching and thought I had another problem. There wasn’t another problem it was the shampoo doing its job. My hair was growing in the follicles where hair was gone. Only lasted about a week then the itchy part stopped.

Are you eyeglasses causing hair breakage?

Pulling glasses off can cause breakage

Yes!! Have you noticed that when you pull them off your face, some hair comes with them. Keep pulling the hair out of the eyeglasses will give you breakage that looks like frizzy hair. I’ve seen this time and again over years but it didn’t dawn on me until I had grabbed some hair along with my glasses. Be mindful of removing your glasses from your face. This immediate change will give you instant relief in your hair. It still takes 1/2″ a month to grow the hair but at least it’s not breaking off anymore.

After 30 days my hair felt thicker and fuller. I was getting compliments on how shiny my hair was. I started to gain some self confidence back from the changes that my hair was going through. People were coming up to me to compliment my hair. It was growing in to the point that the hair was thicker nearest the scalp and still fine and thin on the ends.

Jaw clips for pony tails stress fine thin hair. They break your hair every single time they are clasped. 

Fusion/Resin type of adhesive for baby fine hair attachment of hair extensions to natural hair.

I stopped putting my hair up in pony tails because the hair was fragile. Once I stopped that, big improvements came faster and faster plus the added benefit of hair staying on my head. Many clients asked if I had hair extensions. I said no, that I wasn’t interested in them for myself. Another solution to fine thin hair is hair extensions. As you can see in the picture below, we added hair extensions to another client to make it look fuller and thicker.

Adding hair extensions in a slightly lighter color will give the concept of fuller thicker hair depending on the technique. This is especially effective for fine thin hair that shows through the scalp. This can be done with highlights two shades lighter than your natural color. See more at www.indulgesalon.com – click on hair extensions

Stress, diet, surgery, medical conditions can be related to loss of hair

Hairline thinning from not enough protein

After treating the hair for months.

Using hair growing shampoo that works. We have a strategy that has been used on hundreds of our clients in the right order to get the quickest and fastest results. Within two weeks, you will stop shedding hair. I thought it was a miracle when it happened to me. I was starting to love my hair for the first time in my entire life. I always have had fine hair but had no idea how much my hair was breaking off in addition to the stress shedding, lack of sleep not eating the right foods, lack of working out to get the blood flowing and who knows what else I wasn’t doing right for my own self care. For those of us that take care of another family member that takes all of our attention, you know what I’m talking about.

Stress can cause all kinds of negative effects long term. Most times you aren’t aware till the hair starts falling out. Then it becomes a top priority. Solutions as mentioned above are just some of them. You can call about a solution customized for you. Comes down to a few tiny changes that will give you a super big result in the quickest amount of time.

Schedule your private consultation

with Kimberly or any of our senior stylists that have authority on hair loss, hair breakage and the solutions for you to bring your hair back to life. Call 717.846.4424 (York) 706.999.9911 (Lake Oconee, Ga)Our team will discuss what is going on with your health, some of your habits, we will read your hair because your hair tells us a story then go from there. We will discuss hair color, condition of the hair, texture of the hair, what we recommend to get you on the road to recovery for your hair.

Positive reinforcement with tiny hair habit tweaks makes you feel happy

Here is my hair after 2 years of using the same solution I would recommend for you. Can you see how thick the hair is nearest the scalp? The ends that are longer and see through is what was at my scalp about 1 year prior. All of the hair is healthy.

hair extensions for fine thin hair, She has always wanted thicker hair. By installing hair extensions on one side, she was able to experience the hairstyle she has always wanted

Hair dreams hair extensions last 5 months

installed hair dreams hair extensions to thicken the bottom of her hair

hair thick and thin

1 year of new growth. You can see Kimberlys hair is fuller and thicker

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Natural looking eyelash Lift

BEFORE  the eyelash lift

AFTER eyelash lift

Eyelash lift and tint for natural looking eyelashes

is the process of lifting the lashes around a rod then perming them to the perfect curve then tinting them with a safe color giving the result of a beautiful natural looking lash.

Its a great alternative to Eyelash Extensions for a natural healthy approach to growing your lashes. Eyelash extensions are great for the person that can maintain a 2 week schedule to having them refilled.

The eyelash lift and tint and provide many benefits:

1. lifting the lashes making them look longer
2. separates the lashes spreading them out. We find that shorter lashes can be swaying towards one direction or another giving the appearance of a shorter lash but in reality if they are lifted and spread out, they will be longer.
3. no need for mascara unless you want to use it lengthen and thicken
4. no need more eyelash curler. After many uses the eyelash curler rubber piece may break off, breaking lashes at the same stress point time after time of repeated use
5. healthier lashes
6. lasts from 4 – 6 weeks.

Very relaxing procedure. Chemicals are not in the eye, they are on the lashes brushed up with a thicker product that doesn’t move. Eyelash lifts can be done on different size rods to accommodate the actual lash texture.

Cristy’s eyelashes

Short, brittle, and sparse eyelashes

can be caused by physical rubbing the eyelashes then they eyelashes break off. Brittle eyelashes could be a result of medications and expose to the sun. Biological stresses including application of makeup improperly, aging, sickness, poor nutrition (big one) always dieting and eating less nutrient foods without supplements or over supplementing, hormonal shifts from menopause or just hormonal imbalances.

Cristy from York, Pa says:

“my lashes were see through and disliked that I had to always put mascara on before I went to the pool. I didn’t realize how long my lashes looked after I had the Eyelash Lift and Tint” People used to ask if I felt ok, I did, but since my eyelashes were transparent I looked like I was ill”. I have had eyelash extensions before the Eyelash Lift and Tint but I like the ease of not worrying about a two week appointment. I love them.”

How do we help our natural lashes grow?

Glo Lash Thickener for eyelashes

We utilize lash conditioners such as Glow Skin Beauty Lash Conditioner, they help provide support of nutrients to the lashes with the result of appearing healthier within weeks. “Lash conditioners help stimulate lashes and brows at a cellular level, enhancing follicle penetration of key ingredients and improve the health of the lash follicles,” stated by Samuel Alioto, president and CEO at MediNiche, featured in American Spa magazine. One ingredient that is used to strengthen lashes is Peony. Who knew?

With regular use of lash conditioners they can protect eyelashes and brows from damage by providing moisturizing hydration. “When you moisturize the lashes, you protect their health,” says Melissa Jansma, vice president of sales and marketing at Blink. “At the same time you are growing new lashes, leading to stronger thicker-healthier looking lashes.”

The eyelash cycle has 3 phases:

1. anagen stage is the active growth phase
2. catagen is the transitional phase
3. telogen is the resting phase

Eyelashes cycle through every 30  – 60 days losing a minimum of 3 eyelashes per day.

Eyelash conditioners are designed to extend the life of the anagen (growth) phase therefore keeping your lashes longer. At some point they will be replaced with a new lash.During this phase, keeping the lashes longer, fuller and moisturized will slow down the fall out stage.

What if you are using Latisse? It’s prescription only, contains prostaglandins, which mimic hormones to stimulate growth in eyelashes and increase the duration of the anagen (growth) phase. While these are effective, these ingredients may produce some side effects including the eyelid or iris discoloration.

Due to the potential side affects manufacturers have developed formulas that are alternatives that seem to be safer and just as effective. Some of the ingredients such as amino acids, peptides, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals nourish, condition, strengthen (those are the peptides) and improve the overall health and appearance of the eyelashes throughout the entire duration of the eyelash phases.

These phases are important especially if you are constantly wearing eyelash extensions.

                                                  Lash Conditioners-do they work?

Things to look for in eyelash conditioners are peptides to help up regulate the androgen receptor and stimulate the follicle to grow, hydrating ingredients keeping the eyelashes movable and healthy so that they don’t break, mild exfoliants to clear buildup of dead skin cells at the base of the lash around the follicle. This allows the thicker hair to evolve and giving the lash conditioner a better absorption environment to live and breath in. In many cases, we have discussed the fact that lash mites (little bugs) live off the skin cells on the actual eyelashes. This is important with your lash maintenance.

                                                                   Ingredients to look for in Lash Growth Conditioners

Growth factors are found in eyelash conditioners and in many skin care products to turn over cells. This ingredient helps increase the keratin genes that promote hair growth and biotin, a B vitamin that promotes healthy hair growth, protects against dryness and thickens the cuticle for fuller looking eyelashes and brows.

                                                                                      Nutrients for hair skin and nails

Improving Collagen and elastin in the skin also helps encourage eyelash growth, which i why hexapeptide-11 is the key ingredient in Lash Advance. It is a bio-fermented peptide derived from yeast that improves collagen and elastin production, enhances elasticity. At Indulge Salons, we are a firm believing in Collagen because of the fantastic results that we have seen with overall improvement in skin elasticity, hair growth plus general health improvement. We carry CollagenBlu which is a natural marine collagen that promotes and restores hair growth over a period of time. It comes in 30, 60, 90 supplies. Enhancing the energy in the body to turnover cells, helps improve the hair bulb (in the skin) promoting hair growth and the ability of the eyelash hair to function during the the anagen (growth)  cycle of the hair fiber.

Collagenblu marine cooagen

Natural ingredients such as soybean oil rich in vitamin E and phytosterols. Provides a protective barrier against harmful free radicals and provides a level of resistance against the appearance of aging. It also imparts a sheen and luster to eyelashes making them appear lush. Amino acids help replenish the building blocks of eyelashes by boosting the protein structure and helping them appear fuller and healthier. Pumpkin seed extract which contains a high level of zinc as well as amino acids and fatty acids and vitamins will enhance the appearance of eyelashes. Our product Pumpkin E from Rhonda Allison is an exceptional smooth vitamin product to apply to skin and lashes when doing your regular skin care regime in the morning or evening.

Panthenol is a natural humectant (means it attracts water and retains it) It helps coat the eyelashes  and seal in moisture. Peony extract helps strengthen the lashes for durability and Castor seed oil and glycoaminoglycans to soften brittle eyelashes and green tea to protect eyelashes and brows from oxidative stress and UV radiation damage provides soothing properties to the lashes. Hyluronic acid is a beneficial ingredient that helps strengthen and hydrate eyelashes.

We also carry Hyluronic Serum within our Rhonda Allison skin care line. We have seen the powerful results Hyluronic does to the crepey skin. In our research for the best Lash conditioners available, one of the ingredients that popped in our search was extracts from apple, lemon, and sugarcane which offered a natural mild alpha-hydroxy fruit acid exofoliation that clears the follicle which we spoke about earlier. A copper complex for anti-hair loss and natural plant and herb extracts to nourish and counteract breakage.

We found at Indulge Salon that the hair companies and manufactures such as Wella have copper inside their hair color formulas to protect the actual hair while processing. The results are healthy shiny hair. These companies expect their ingredients to perform for the consumer and are always looking for the best most trending ingredients towards a natural approach to healthy hair, eyelashes, skin and nails.

Application points to consider:

1. apply directly from the bottle to CLEAN lashes.
2. replace the applicator directly back into the bottle to prevent contaminants to infiltrate from the outside
3. replace your lash conditioner every 3 months
4. do not share with anyone else – yes its all yours!

Choose your lash conditioners and fortifiers to use for your benefit. Is it to strengthen, rejuvenate, grow and moisturize. We are here to help you. If you don’t want to do any of these, just come in for your Lash Lift and Tint to see immediate results. Great for last minute parties, school reunions, family reunions, weddings, bridal parties and prepping for your wedding! No worries no more mascara.

To make your 1.5 appointment for Lash Lift and Tint, BOOK HERE

CAll: 717.846.4424 S George St, York, PA 17403

Stonebridge location: 717.227.2566

Lake Oconee, GA: 706.999.9911

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client of Indulge Salon, York, Pa suffering from facial acne as a teen

Acne that turns into Cystic is one of the hardest acne types to reduce or eliminate. At Indulge salon we have been able to achieve relief of cystic and agitated acne. This type of acne is demoralizing creates doubt and low self esteem after years of “dealing with this type of acne.

One of our young teenage clients came to us to figure out how to “get rid” of her acne on her face, shoulders and back. I was moved that she trusted me to guide her. I remember saying to her that this is a two way show with her maintaining certain behaviors and habits at home while I worked with her treatments weekly. After 1 year of working with her we both were able to see a huge difference in her skin texture, the reduction of cystic acne. The biggest difference has been in the winter of 2019 with introduction of some new treatments that allows her collagen to work more efficiently weekly. 

She has been on medications to fight the acne since ten years old, however; her parents were concerned about her organs as any parent would be. Eventually, she did stop taking medications because she was getting results working with our treatments. I must say in some instances medication will be needed but in her case, she found the results spoke for themselves. Her breakouts were less, her cystic acne was getting to be in just some selected areas vs all over the back and shoulders. 

Our team at Indulge Salon has worked together to help her achieve her skincare goals.

What is Cystic Acne?

It is the most serious type of acne. It develops when cysts form deep underneath the epidermis in the dermal layer. It feels bumpy appearing like a pimple but is not squeezable to release the bacteria to heal. The oil dead skin cells plus the accumulation of bacterial make happy bed fellows in the skin causing “congestion” or clogging of the pores. it gets even more complicated than just those elements, it just seems to get worse.

This type of acne tends to get worse in the teens because of hormonal imbalances, oily skin, and usually teens. I’ve personally worked with teens and adults that have this type of acne. It is emotionally charged every time our teens look at their skin. Their friends may have clear skin and when they look in the mirror they are more self conscience hopeful that for once in their life they will have smoother acne free skin.

shoulder acne plus scarring that was shown as of 2018

What does Cystic acne look like?

• looks like a boil type bump
• whitish almost clear on the top of the hard bump
• redness with irritation around the edges of the acne bump
• painful to the touch
• patches of the bumps surrounded closely by other bumps

This type of acne is not just located primarily on the face. It can be congested on the lower back, the top of the shoulders, the middle of the back where the bra strap connects and the neck and the arms. Bacteria can thrive near the bra strap in droves!! The behind the ears can be commonplace too!

Is medication for acne the answer?

In most acne cases originate at the dermatologist office because this is the first line of defense for teens and their parents. Parents are more concerned about the drugs that are administered that will affect the liver. I do want to add the benefits of some of the drugs that are given in severe cases. After this is consistently in the body system, we have found that using our facial services such as Hydra Clean, we found success in the reduction of acne breakouts, diminished cystic acne. The larger cystic acne bumps, rough textured skin start to smooth out.

Dermatologists can prescribe Accutane which is the most popular mediation used to treat acne. This ingredient is derived from Vitamin A, taken in tablet form. 85% of patients do see improvements with a few months. Spironolactone (Aldactone) is another alternative prescription treatment for cystic acne. This medication is used as a diuretic to help treat edema and high blood pressure. Of course professionals are looking for for medications to reduce ace and control inflammatory acne. This type is great for lower facial acne around the jawline. Oral contraceptives were and are a viable option in women. Its effective during the hormonal fluctuations related to the menstrual cycle. Birth control pills contain estrogen which helps regular the overall hormone levels and possibly reduce acne. They aren’t for everyone especially if you smoke, have blood clots and are trying to get pregnant.   Again, serious risks of taking this medication should be considered:

• acne worsening
• bruising
• more skin inflammation
• blood in the urine (this is extreme)
• muscle and joint pain
• headaches
• breast tenderness
• dizziness
• fatigue
• high blood potassium
• menstrual irregularities

Then after starting this and getting another type of problem due to the medication its a push pull situation to deal with the acne problem. Which do you solve first? Back to the doctor they prescribe an antiobiotic, other symptoms may occur such as nausea, diarrhea, sun sensitivity, vomiting and other symptoms.

Over the counter treatments for acne have some of the same generic ingredients however; when someone is experiencing and living with Cystic acne you need more strength, consistency of treatments that are topical and mechanical (physically cleaning the skin) the right ingredients.

How quickly can I see results from the right system?

After working with many clients that have cystic acne along with teenage acne, I was empathetic to their emotional needs and started to search for the best systematic way to manage the acne. I was getting referrals from dermatologists to manage cystic acne in the labia area which is even more painful in the genital area. We treat that area a little differently by waxing and keeping this under control. We will address this in another blog post.

Topical treatments are my very favorite treatments along with galvanic current that stimulates the skin cells charging them with energy that gets those bacteria ridden, clogged pores, and the dead skin cells off their proverbial “couch” and get them moving up to the surface to be discarded. Some retinoids that are prescriptive will cause the skin to constantly peel because they are topically applied daily.

We, my team and I have found that while the peeling action is very important to remove the dead skin that was dormant underneath, emotionally we don’t want to have that occur every day. We developed a system over a year period that has been successful with chemical skin peels with ranged levels for the time of the peel, along with various weekly treatments that kill bacteria, a prescribed skin care treatments that are managed monthly so that we are always breaking down the skin to encourage skin renewal then encouraging nourishment with the layering of vitamins in skin care. The goal of treatment acne and cystic acne is to get it managed if your skin is prone to it so that it will be reduced or eliminated because of both parties you and the new habits that we will teach you and work with you on for constant improvement of change.

Will the scars that I have stay forever?

We cannot promise that all of the scars will leave your body. Scarring will be diminished if you are under a consistent skin care treatment that is rigorous for effectiveness. Never pop cystic acne because this will likely cause scarring. Popping acne or cystic acne can cause the spread of bacterial infections. I’ve seen this and it is ugly for all involved plus the crying and emotionally scarring this leaves is worse than the scarring itself.

Unless the turnover of the cells is ongoing, the scarring will stay due to the lack of turnover of cells. We encourage the turnover with a variety of treatments such as:

1. Dermaplaning removes the surface levels dead skin and vellus hair
   

   Shoulder acne improved after 4 months of collectively using our products and at home maintenance

2. Hydra clean to kill bacteria
3. Variety of chemical peels that infuse Vitamin A derivatives into the skin during the process. See more info here
4. Micro needling
5. Laser resurfacing – we will refer to a dermatologist for this
6. Dermabrasion
7. Rhonda Allison skin care treatments that are alternated with the change of the skin texture
8. Guidance from our skincare professionals on daily habits

Home maintenance immediate suggestions you can integrate are:

1. Avoid inflammatory foods – visit some website that focus on this
2. Avoid picking your skin by figuring out your triggers of stress that cause you to touch your skin
3. Select makeup that is light and airy that won’t clog your pores – schedule a makeup consultation with our makeup specialists at 717846.4424
4. never go to bed with makeup on
5. wear your sunscreen with spf in daily before makeup
6. wash your face twice a day with the correct cleansers for day and for night
7. avoid picking your skin because this leads to cystic acne.
8. stress is linked to STRESS breakouts!

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Read 5 tips to better health here…to great hair!

Carson McCord – my son is happy

I’ve always been fascinated with mental health, daily living activities, attitudes that result in great hair, skin and nails.

I have raised my babies to adulthood with two very different lifestyles that were applicable to them. Stay with me here. When we talk about daily living habits, this means what do you do on a daily basis with your habits to  support a positive mental attitude. Happy people have better outlooks in life. Happy people have the magnetic ways of attracting more positive to themselves. 

This isn’t to say that angry people couldn’t become happy. They can however; sometimes in life’s happenstances, stuff happens. It’s what you do with what you have before you react to the situation. Reaction, is the key word in how we handle our stress related activities.

Let’s get to the core of better health habits that can help you grow your hair, skin and nails quickly.

1. Eating more frequently with less volume. Consuming larger or heavy meal before bed can lead to insomnia. Avoid foods like pizza that could cause indigestion. Try nuts or yogurt if you have to eat.
2. Excercise early in the day. Working out can help you fall asleep faster and more soundly, but you want to avoid close to bed time (even though you might have just got home from work) because your body secrets the Cortisol for your stress hormone that is the last thing you want to stimulate.
3. Quiet! Loud noises can be distracting and detrimental to sleep. Use white noise to help you relax or app. Try head phones to block out noise.
4. Dim the lights. Lights signal your brain to make melatonin, the hormone that induces sleep. Dim all lights at least 2 – 3 hours prior heading to bed. This will relax you and help you chill out. With some of the oils such as Lavender can be applied to the wrist or in a mist for an aromatherapy candle to enhance your mood. My daughter uses this for her twins to help them relax and go to sleep before they go to bed.
5. Avoid naps during the day. Now if you get up early and work out then you have the flexibility in your day that you are up another 8 – 12 hours then catch a 20 minute nap. If you are feeling the slump (like I do during my work day) take a walk, eat lunch that is light. My sister takes a nap at the same time during the day and she will say I have to take a nap and then she calls me back right after her moment.

You know the saying, “what goes in must come out” through your hair. If you lead a healthy and happy lifestyle even though you have some work stress or family stress, your body will respond accordingly. We recommend supplementing your diet with CollagenBlu learn more here.

I know that you may go with Paleo, South Beach diets, Vegan or whatever you choose to do, its about BALANCE. Of course. I prescribe to chocolate for my attitude and large diet coke Shh… Is this good for you? The soda is not good for you. I drink so much water to offset the volume of soda I drink.

When my son was hurt at 11 weeks of age, he was totally dependent on me to provide healthy foods and the other items that are already described above. It’s easier to manage others more than ourselves. I have had to go organic and vegan foods until my son became iron deficient! As you can see in the photo the vegetables are whole then I would puree them into a smooth consistency in order for him to eat his food by mouth. When my son was injured, he had lost his ability to chew. In order to keep him healthy, the flavors of food needed to be tasty yet, give him energy and easy to digest. 

Health needs to be managed well and you can also get blood tests to see what lies beneath. Blood levels will tell you more of what is going on to help you manage your potassium, magnesium and cholesterol, etc.

All of these great tips will help you keep your body healthy that leads to fabulous thicker, fuller hair and nail growth. After a year and 1/2, my hair  has recovered from stress, lack of sleep and you can see the difference between where the hair is health and the ends that are thin and stribbly.

see 1/2 of the hair grown out 1,5 years/previously cut 6″ off look at the old fine hair on the ends 9/2018

April 2017 showing short broken off, loss of hair

1 year after hair loss from stress 2018

I support the information in the article that I read was written by Kamala Kirk, Sweet Dreams, in Beauty Launchpad October 2018

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Many of us have a drawer or container full of lip shades ranging from light nudes to deep colors. We don’t have to limit ourselves to wearing just one shade – we can blend them!

Two of my favorite Glo Skin Beauty lip colors is the Glo Skin Beauty Cream Glaze Crayon in Chiffon, and the Glo Skin Beauty Lipstick in Fixation.

The Cream Glaze Crayons are perfect because they are totally portable with a sharpener included in the stick itself so you may sharpen on-the-go if need be. The Chiffon color is a gorgeous nude that has a slight sheen to it without going overboard.

The Lipstick is a classic – goes on smooth and silky with vibrant color (especially in my favorite color – Fixation).

Both of these colors are totally different, yet, they can go together when you know how to blend properly. When blending lip shades, you want to do the following:

• Apply your dark or most vibrant color first being sure to apply thoroughly over the lip.
• Follow the vibrant lip color with an application of your lighter shade – again, applying thoroughly until you reach your desired shade.

This method allows you to experiment with the colors you have, add some new ones, and mix your perfect shade! Glo Skin Beauty has a lot of fantastic new colors that will go perfectly for the end of the Summer and right into the Fall.

Enjoy experimenting and let us know which colors you used to create your perfect shade!

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