Thought for the Day
“Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself. Think one
customer at a time and take care of each one of them the best way you can.
Foot Care
This year, the hot new trend is a focus on the feet— from well-groomed,
well-kept toes, painted and shimmering in a large array of modern colors—to
soft, smooth feet encased in ravishing sandals and open-toed heels or flats. In
the past, the feet have been one of the most overlooked and least cared for
areas of the body. But today’s woman is stepping beyond the ‘90s, wanting to
be pampered and treated in a complete and professional manner.
Your feet spend hours at the office, waiting in lines, running errands,
hurrying to appointments, traveling on short- and long-term trips, hitting the
floor during powerful workouts, and just keeping up with the day-to-day rush
they endure. They are the one few parts of the body that can’t be modified or
improved by diet, exercise or even plastic surgery. Your feet take you where
you need to go, but where do you take your feet to relax?
Why not treat your feet to a specialized spa foot treatment? Experience the
benefits of proper foot care. Ask your esthetician for more information today!
Acne Q&A
Q. What is acne and how do I know if I have it?
A. Acne is a genetic disease affecting the skin by a series of recurrent
infected breakouts. Classic acne blemishes include blackheads, pimples and
cysts. If you experience ongoing breakouts, you should seek help from a licensed
skin care professional who may refer you to a dermatologist if the condition
is sufficiently severe. However, with the many advances in skin care
formulations, more people are combating their acne with regular facial
treatments and complementary at-home regimens.
Q. Why do some people break out in their 40s?
A. Stress and hormonal changes are the primary cause of the re-emergence of
acne well after puberty. Recent studies indicate that 40—50% of adults between
20 and 40 are diagnosed with persistent, low-grade acne. Along with several
lifestyle changes, including reducing one’s stress level and improving the
diet, there are several products on the market designed to address these
problems. Ask your esthetician for more information.
Understanding Varicose Veins
Do your legs itch and ache at the end of the day? Do you have bulges or fine
blue and red criss-cross patterns on your legs? These are all signs of varicose
veins. Ten percent of all Americans suffer from them, and by the age of 70, this
number rises to 30%.
To understand varicose veins, it’s important to understand how the
circulatory system works. It consists of the lungs, heart, arteries and veins.
The lungs provide fresh oxygen to red blood cells that are distributed to the
body through the arteries. Carbon dioxide is a by-product of cellular activity,
and is transported back from the veins and expelled through the lungs. The heart’s
pumping action keeps the system flowing. It pumps blood through the body in
surges. The big arteries even out the irregular flow, expanding with the pumping
stroke, then contracting between beats. This process delivers the blood to the
extremities in a steady stream. By the time the blood is ready to return to the
heart through the veins, pressure has dropped to nearly zero.
Left on its own, the blood couldn’t return. Muscles outside the circulatory
system help the blood flow back. For example, as leg muscles contract, they
squeeze veins and push blood back to the heart. Valves spaced evenly throughout
the system prevent a back flow.
Varicose veins occur when the valves no longer can contain the blood in one
direction. The vein becomes twisted and the surface veins become
dramatically enlarged. Deep varicose veins that are connected to smaller,
superficial veins can create pressure that permanently dilates the smaller
veins, forming small networks of visible red and blue lines.
Valves break down for many reasons, including hereditary weakness, hormonal
changes, disease or injury, and the stresses of weight gain, pregnancy, long
periods of standing or constrictive clothing. An injured valve never can regain
its function, so the key to controlling varicose veins is prevention.
For some, varicose veins are an inevitable sign of aging. But, modern
technology offers solutions, and your physician can go more into detail for you.
In the meantime, consult with your esthetician about salon services that are
available to help relieve some of these symptoms.
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