December 2, 2008

Services

Celebrity Brows
Deanna went to Beverly Hills to be trained by Anastasia Soare. Anastasia's clientele includes celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, Katherine Zeta-Jones and many more. With Celebrity Brows by Deanna, your brows are designed and shaped specifically for you: enhancing your celebrity look. There is a star in all of us just waiting to be discovered!

Lash and Brow Tinting
Skin Deep uses a safe and natural vegetable based tint to enhance the beauty of your eyes. Choose from a variety of shades to perfectly compliment your eye colour and skin tone.

European Facials
Skin Deep uses Nelly DuVuyst, a European skin care line from Belgium, offering deep cleansing, nourishment, massage, and the very popular steaming with warm towels.

Clinical Facials
Skin Deep uses DERMed, an advanced clinical skin care system tailored to give superior results to individual skin types while targeting acne, hyper pigmentation, premature aging and sensitive skin. Although most clients notice visible results after one treatment; a series of six or more treatments and home care are recommended for optimal results.

Advanced Skin Care TherapyThe Institut' DERMed line of clinical skin care products are "cosmeceuticals" that contain the highest concentration of active ingredients available without a prescription.

Cosmeceuticals products

Until recently it was believed that the skin was an impenetrable barrier. Today we know that products ingredients can penetrate the skin depending on their molecular size and chemical components. By definition, a cosmetic product remains on the surface of the skin but does not reach the skin's dermis and is not absorbed by the blood capillaries. Cosmetic products are formulated for beautification of the skin and make no drug claims. Products that penetrate the dermal layer are classified as pharmaceuticals and are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Advances in science and technology have given us a new classification of cosmetic ingredients called "cosmeceuticals". This classification combines cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients, bridging the gap between traditional cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. Cosmeceuticals are formulated with specific characteristics that penetrate and remain in the epidermis to perform definite functions, such as: managing the way melanin is diffused in the skin cell, facilitating water retention and neutralizing free radical reactions which reduce the affects of aging, suppressing bacteria which causes acne, and calming inflammatory responses in sensitive skin.

Institut' DERMed products are cosmeceuticals formulated using chiral technology. Chiral is an advanced process that isolates the left and right sides of the molecules to correct the way they fit into the skin's receptors. All cell receptors in the body are either left or right handed; therefore, substances that do not match the cell's receptors do not penetrate. Chirally corrected molecules are processed to fit the skin cell's receptors increasing product penetration. Institut' DERMed's products are effective because they are formulated with potent concentrations of cosmeceuticals, use natural carriers with no chemical additives or perfumes, and are developed using chiral technological advances.
-Institut' DERMed web page

How do advanced facial treatments work?
Enzyme peels work to breakdown keratin in the dead cells on the surface of the skin. They generally produce a more even peeling of the cell build up and help to slightly dilate the follicle openings which make extraction much easier. Light chemical peels which include glycolic, lactic and salicylic acid work by dissolving the lips in the pore opening which bond to the cells on the surface of the skin like cement. Light chemical peels only exfoliate the outer most layer of the epidermis. This causes a sloughing action in the superficial layers of the skin resulting in the regeneration of new cells. These cells are healthier because they have not been exposed to the environmental elements. Thus over time the skin becomes smoother, more youthful and radiant. Continued treatments of light chemical peels will soften lines and wrinkles and allow treatment products to penetrate into the base of the epidermis as well as stimulate the dermis to help such conditions as; premature aging, hyper pigmentation, acne, surface scarring and sensitive skin.

Microdermabrasion is a form of gentle exfoliation of the skin using mineral crystals. This process reveals the newer, healthier, younger skin underneath. Microdermabrasion can be added as a “boost” to most facial treatments or can be performed as a single service.

DermaPod LED Satellites
The LED satellites of the Derma Pod system are the latest in
skin care treatment technology. By using different spectrum's of light, treatments are more specific for hyper pigmentation (brown spots), acne, sagging skin, and aging skin. The advantage of LED technology is that unlike lasers, the lights do not get hot and therefore will not damage the skin, but still produce effective results. The use of microdermabrasion or a chemical peel before light therapy allows the light to penetrate better for optimal results.

A series of six to twelve treatments is recommended for
problem skin, but you will notice smoother more youthful looking skin after one session.

Oxygenating Trio Facial

This antioxidant therapy corrects and prevents free radical damage, as oxidative and environmental stress of skin is one of the more significant contributors to the aging process. This treatment helps stimulate oxygenation and circulation within the skin , rejuvenating sluggish, stressed skin as it draws oxygen to the skin's surface, resutling in a radiant healthy look.
Who should have advanced facial treatments?
Anyone wanting to:

  • Manage aging skin - lift, firm, and smooth
  • Purify acne and lighten scars
  • Treat hyper pigmentation (brown spots)
  • Calm and balance sensitive skin
  • Revive dull lifeless skin
Is it true that after having advanced facial treatments I will not be able to sun bathe?
Because advanced treatments thin the top outer-most layer of the skin, this makes the skin more vulnerable to sun damage. It is strongly recommended for successful results that you avoid sun exposure as much as possible and protect the skin with a sun screen of at least spf 15. Jane Iredale mineral make-up has a minimum spf 17 and is actually good for your skin. These minerals are available for purchase at Skin Deep Aesthetics by Deanna.

Will I have to use skin care products at home?
To achieve the maximum results for pure, healthy, youthful skin, home care is imperative. It would be no different than going to the dentist and never brushing or flossing your teeth at home. The results will speak for themselves.


Gift Certificates
Look no further for the perfect gift. Skin Deep gift certificates are a year-round favourite for men and women alike. For added convenience, Skin Deep will be happy to directly mail gift certificates to recipients free of charge. Members of the Preferred Client Club receive a 10% discount on all gift certificate purchases. Membership is not valid on already discounted Gift Certificates.