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| 08.13.2010 |
Over the past few years we have noticed an increase in demand for mineral makeup. We see it on television, in magazines, and in stores everywhere. So why are consumers rushing to try the latest in mineral makeup?
Mineral makeup was originally intended for women with sensitive skin types because most of the ingredients in mineral makeup are natural. The minerals are sterilized and pulverized into a very fine powder and then mixed with inorganic colorings to produce various colors. Since they are mainly natural, they offer many benefits over makeups that contain perfumes or chemical dyes.
First, the minerals are non-comedogenic, which means that they do not clog the pores. This allows the skin to breathe and heal from dryness, irritation, or sun damage. Also, the main ingredients in mineral makeup are inorganic so bacteria cannot grow and live in the makeup, giving it a long shelf life (if brushes are properly cleaned between uses). The minerals are micro-milled to have such a fine granular structure that they don’t leave a “mask” on the skin, and provide even continuous coverage that lasts. In many cases, women feel as though they aren’t wearing any makeup at all.
Just like skin care products, we believe there are certain mineral makeups that are superior to others. At the Carillon Clinic we are passionate about skin care, which is why we use and believe in Glominerals. When investing in healthy skin, why not use a mineral makeup that both looks beautiful and is also healthy for the skin? Did you know that makeup only requires 10% minerals to be considered “mineral” makeup? You can feel confident wearing Glominerals knowing that it is formulated with pharmaceutical grade ingredients, natural high-pigment minerals, and a powerful antioxidant blend of Vitamins A, C, and E, and green tea extract, giving you clinically advanced mineral makeup! Their formulation also provides broad spectrum UV-A and UV-B sun protection by utilizing micronized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, giving you healthy protection for your skin.
After doing clinical treatments including chemical peels, IPL and injectables, our patients leave Carillon Clinic feeling comfortable and protected with the anti-inflammatory properties and UV protection that are in Glominerals products. We prefer to use the concealer or camouflage with the application of the pressed powder on top. Patients can leave the clinic with even skin tone and feel confident going back to work or out to lunch after having a treatment, not to mention the “added bonus” of protection against harmful UV rays! Glominerals comes with a wide variety of products including both liquid and powder foundations, various blush and eye shadow colors, glosses and lip colors, and even a hydration mist to help your makeup stay fresh throughout the day!
Glominerals is embraced by the entire staff at the Carillon Clinic from our board certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Douglas Gervais and Dr. Richard Tholen, to our RN’s and Medical Aestheticians. Whether helping patients hide resolving bruises after cosmetic surgery, or helping clients not yet ready for plastic surgery, we feel we can give you the radiant glow you desire, while giving you the protection and skin nurturing that you deserve.
Call today and take advantage of 25% off select Glominerals products!
Our experienced staff will match you with the most flattering colors for your skin type! Experience what the Carillon Clinic has to offer you!
(763) 494-9939 or (763)540-1837.
| The Summer Sun and Vitamin D Controversy... |
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| 07.05.2010 |
Now that we have all been made aware of the dangers of too much ultraviolet exposure, many argue that you need to get your vitamin D from the sun and that wearing an SPF will not allow you to get the adequate daily amount.
So many are left confused and frustrated, feeling as though they need to weigh the options . . . do they sacrifice beautiful skin and go after the “forbidden” glow, or suffer the effects from a deficiency in vitamin D?
It is true that in the extreme, if you were to cover all exposed skin with a heavy sunblock before any sun exposure, your body would stop producing vitamin D (until the spf breaks down). But because foods are fortified with vitamin D, and it can also be taken as a supplement, in theory you do not need any sun exposure to produce adequate vitamin D, so sun exposure is not pertinent in order to survive. But, really, who wants to live in the dark?
Here is Carillon’s recommendation:
A common solution to this dilemma is to use moderation and soak up some sun, but only for a few minutes a day. Approx. 15 minutes of sun exposure while exposing just 5 percent of a person's uncovered body surface to the sun twice a week will generate the equivalent of 400 IUs of vitamin D per day. The best times to go out in the sun to get vitamin D but avoid the harshest UV rays are between 9-10 a.m. and 3-4 p.m.
Research also shows that fat tissue stores vitamin D during sunny days so that enough is released on cloudy or rainy days. And studies have shown that more exposure in the fall can help boost your immune system through the winter months. Vitamin D production from sun is dependent on many factors, including age, air quality, body weight, skin color and latitude. The daily recommendation for vitamin D varies, and although some investigators insist that more vitamin D is better, most experts agree that you should have at least 400-1000 IU’s per day. Dr. Richard Tholen, Carillon’s medical director and co-owner with Dr. Douglas Gervais, says, “Just one cup of milk (regular fortified skim milk available at any supermarket) gives you 25% of the daily recommended vitamin D requirement per day, so it’s not necessary for your skin to suffer any undesirable damage from ultraviolet rays in order to produce your daily vitamin D. Remember that even though the color of a suntan looks great, ultraviolet is truly your skin’s enemy! Wrinkles, lines, and skin cancers are the legacy of too much sun. Drink your milk, or take a one-a-day multivitamin instead!”
We are also seeing increased interest in a number of topical and oral antioxidants, which are protective molecules that help the body repair or reduce UV damage and keep the skin from burning while still allowing your 15 minutes of vitamin D-producing sun exposure. Some of the best consumable ones on the market include the superfruits like Acai or Pomegranates (POM Wonderful juice). Blueberries are another great source of antioxidants.
Topically you can also create a powerful protective barrier effect with our popular Obagi vitamin C serums and Vivite antioxidant creams. Carillon Clinic offers these fantastic bioactive products; these range in cost from $65-125 and are used after you cleanse your face each morning.
Click Here for a list of common foods with high IU’s of Vitamin D.
| Customer Appreciation Event, June 17th! |
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| 06.01.2010 Please be our guest at our Customer Appreciation Event, Thursday, June 17th. Event Promotions and Refreshments available ALL DAY (9a.m.-8p.m.) |
At 6 p.m. there will be a short presentation:
- Day to Evening Make-Up
- Avoiding Make-Up Meltdown
- Accessorizing your wardrobe for Summer with styles from Francesca's Collections (Maple Grove Retailer & Boutique), offering tips for accessorizing your look and complimenting your face.
- Botox, Juvederm, and Latisse Overview
Drawings will take place throughout the day, you need not be present to win. You will receive 2 tickets at the door and earn additional tickets based on your purchases... Bring a friend and earn an extra ticket for the drawings!
Event Promotions
Botox Injections $11/unit = $27.50/Inj.
(PLUS a 1/2 price facial or peel voucher with any Botox purchase over $350)
Obagi Skincare 10% off PLUS $40 Gift Card for Purchases over $200
GloMinerals- FREE Gift with every $50 purchase
Just For You Package $699 (includes filler,Botox, Micropeel, Brow Wax)
Francesca's Collections Discount card
| May is National Skin Cancer Prevention Month! |
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| 05.01.2010 Always look for this seal if you are purchasing OTC sunscreen products. As a general rule you will always hear my staff try and convince clients to use bronzers and self tanner's instead of soaking up the rays from the sun and from tanning beds. |
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Here is more on this topic:
Tanning beds emit 2 or 3 times the UV of the sun- but somehow presumed a safer alternative to a natural UV tan- a study showed that just 10 sessions in a tanning bed within your lifetime will increase your risk of skin cancer by 8 times. So multiply that by how many times you have used a tanning bed in your lifetime. Tanning beds also put off high amounts of radiation which also has carcinogenic effects.
We had a 26 year old girl in our office last week, who had just undergone her 6th skin cancer removal. A large scar remains on her nose. Her first was at age 22. She tanned indoors occasionally, but never considered herself a sun-worshiper and didn’t tan excessively.
Indoor tanning beds have now been added to the Governments List of Known Carcinogens! Ouch…..
Tanning Devices
In the end, all experts agree that all sunlight -- whether on the mountains or at the shore, on the equator or up north, at midday or mid-afternoon, in winter or summer -- has the potential to damage human skin. And that includes artificial sunlight beamed out of the popular tanning devices that people often use year round in the mistaken belief that these devices tan safely. Manufacturers claim that newer models are safe because they emit only UVA radiation. But UVA itself can be damaging, and many of the UVA devices do emit UVB, "and it doesn't take much to cause damage," says Bergstresser.
Children should also wear sunscreens. "Most skin cancers begin in childhood," says Sydney Hurwitz, M.D., clinical professor of dermatology and of pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine. "And the greatest exposure -- 50 to 80 percent of a person's lifetime exposure -- to the sun occurs during childhood, by the age of 18." Studies show that a history of painful or blistering sunburn during the first 10 to 20 years of life doubles the risk of skin cancer. "We've got to convince teachers, parents, doctors, coaches, counselors, and children that protection from overexposure to the sun is important. For children, putting on a sunscreen should be just like brushing their teeth everyday," he says. To turn the tide against sun damage, people must learn to think of pale skin as attractive, says Michael Pertschuk, M.D., clinical associate professor, University of Pennsylvania , and chief of psychological services at its Center for Human Appearance. As it has in the past, he believes the fashion industry can alter people's behavior. "It's just going to take some time and an awareness on the part of fashion editors that this is an issue," he says. Once convinced about sun damage, people can act in a reasonable way to protect themselves.
In the end, there really is nothing new under the sun, except that perhaps more people are staying out of it, heeding medical warnings such as Bergstresser's: "Less sun is better. No sun is best of all."
In the next blog posting, I will address how much and how to get the appropriate amount of vitamin D, while trying to stay out of the sun as much as possible.
