Salon 119 & Spa in Palm Springs | Offering Discount Blowouts for the Holidays

Salon 119 & Spa (one of my absolute favorite places to be in Palm Springs) is wishing their clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year by offering them discounted Blowouts - Just $30! to start the holidays off right.

Expert winter waxing tips to stay groomed all winter long!

 

Just because we’re not hitting the beach in our itty-bitty bikinis doesn’t mean we should neglect our skin. Cold, winter weather does a number on sensitive skin areas, so hair removal expert and owner of Stript Wax Bar, Katherine Goldman has come to your skin’s rescue with her top winter waxing tips to keep groomed and gorgeous all winter.

Ultherapy Treatments by Dr. Ostad in NYC: Firms Skin & Reduces Sagging

Within the last few years there has been a large demand for no downtime, non-invasive alternatives to common plastic surgery procedures. Many companies, researchers and medical experts are now rediscovering an age-old technology for state-of-the-art skincare treatments - ultrasound. An Arizona-based therapeutic medical technology company, Ulthera, is introducing a ground-breaking device called Ultherapy® that is designed for full face and neck skin-tightening treatments; and is currently the only in-office aesthetics device approved by the FDA for a lift indication.

“Ultrasound has been around for decades and is widely used around the world in medical applications,” says Dr. Ariel Ostad, a board certified Dermatologist and Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgeon in New York City. “Ultherapy uses ultrasound technology to first visualize and ‘see’ what the skin looks like under the surface then delivers calculated ultrasonic energy waves that stimulates the body’s healing response to lay down new collagen. The Ulthera System is creating a brand new category in beauty and raising the bar for aesthetic medical procedures.”

What is Ultherapy?

Ultrasound uses the cutting-edge technology of very high speed, low-frequency sound waves that radiate invisible micro vibrations deep within cells, helping stimulate the skin’s natural repair mechanisms in distinct ways. The Ultherapy device takes radiation-free images of the inner layers of skin and heats the areas to be treated, causing the skin to respond and create collagen, a protein that gives the skin the appearance of fullness and smoothness. The treatment precisely targets tissue beneath the skin’s surface, leaving the top layers unharmed. Dr Ostad states, “Ultherapy can be used anywhere on the body where there is skin to be tightened." Common areas are:

· Lifted and smoother brow appearance

· Reduced eyelid sagging

· Firmer, tighter skin overall on the face and neck

· Before and after weight loss abdomen skin tightening

· Floppy upper arms

· Saggy knees

· Lip vertical lines

· Décolleté lines

· Creping chest/breast skin

According to Dr. Ostad, “One of the first effects of gravity is that the brows descend, and the eyes start to appear smaller. Ultherapy will lift the brow, which in turn reduces the excess skin on the lids, opens up the eyes and gives a more refreshed appearance.”

The beauty of Ultherapy is that it is a 30 to 60 minute procedure that uses the body’s own subtle healing response to gently, gradually and reliably restore collagen and its underlying tissue. Ultherapy requires no special recuperation or preparation and typically only takes one treatment to get a meaningful response. Patients enjoy some initial effect immediately following the procedure, but the ultimate lifting will take place over two to three months, as diminished collagen is rejuvenated and supplemented with new, stronger collagen. Dr. Ostad explains that, “Just like exercise builds a muscle, it is this heat energy that builds collagen and provides an overall lifting effect to the face and neck.”

Dr. Ariel Ostad Introduces Ultherapy to Patients at New York City Practice

Dr. Ostad is pleased to be one of the first in New York to offer men and women the Ulthera System, a non-invasive option beyond face lifts and Botox injections. There is a broad range of people who can benefit from Ultherapy, but typically those in their thirties and older are candidates.

“I am enthused about bringing Ultherapy to my patients. It represents a new category of treatment that is both safe and effective in producing reliable and cosmetically pleasing results,” says Dr. Ostad. “Patients will especially appreciate that there is no downtime.” Dr. Ostad notes that Ultherapy is not a replacement for a face lift. “There’s no magic bullet, but doing things earlier could eliminate the need for surgery. It could at least push the process back.”

One major advantage of the Ulthera device used for skin tightening is that it is not only therapeutic, but also a diagnostic ultrasound device. Unlike with most lasers and RF devices, Dr. Ostad can visualize the layers of the skin and the target tissues with ultrasound making it a guided ultrasound.

“Skin tightening is much desired by cosmetic patients, and guided ultrasound treatments may potentially be a major contribution of dermatology to the realm of aesthetics,” says Dr. Ostad.

About Ariel Ostad, MD

Dr. Ostad is a board certified Dermatologist and Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgeon, a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He received his B.A. magna cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1987 from New York University. In 1991, Dr. Ostad received his M.D. from New York University School of Medicine. He went on to do an internship at Harvard Medical School, and completed his residency in Dermatology at New York University Medical Center in 1995. He completed a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery, laser and dermatologic surgery at UCLA.

Dr. Ostad is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at New York University Medical Center, and a former contributing editor to the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery. He has authored numerous articles on topics including chemical peeling agents, hair follicle stem cells, liposuction, and laser surgery, and has written textbook chapters in Cutaneous Oncology (Blackwell 1998). He is also a co-author of a textbook entitled Practical Management of Skin Cancer (Lippincott-Raven, 1998). Dr. Ostad is also a course instructor for the American Academy of Dermatology, and is frequently called on to lecture on laser surgery and skin cancer.

A popular resource with the media, Dr. Ostad has appeared on ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN and has been quoted in many consumer publications including Vogue, Glamour InStyle, Allure, Cosmopolitan and many others.

BOARD CERTIFICATION: American Board of Dermatology

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Academy of Dermatology

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fellow

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

The Skin Cancer Foundation

Stript Wax Bar in L.A. offers Women “The Vajacial”

A California favorite, the Stript Wax Bar is offering a brand new treatment for their clients; know as a “Vajacial.” The Vajacial is basically a customized 4-step facial for your freshly waxed bikini area.

Reducing irritation, discoloration, and ingrown hairs are just the beginning of the benefits of having a Vajacial. And if you are Brazilian wax-lover, this treatment is great for keeping your girlie-area groomed and looking good for the skimpy summer bikinis.

The Vajacial treatment starts with an antibacterial body wash, followed by an anti-inflammatory astringent with witch hazel to cleanse and tone the skin. Next, Stript Wax Bar’s proprietary Smooth-A-Peel Exfoliating Gel with papain (a natural enzyme derived from papaya) is applied to the area and rinsed. Then a mask of your choice; anti-acne, anti-freckle, or a calming mask, are whipped up fresh and applied, while you relax. To finish, a lightening cream infused with Vitamin C, mulberry and licorice extract is applied to help lighten skin discolorations.

The Vajacial treatment takes approximately 50 minutes and is best performed within a week after a traditional waxing.

The Vajacial is an exclusive treatment that is only offered by Stript Wax Bar. The Vajacial is currently offered for $60 at all four Stript Wax Bar locations in Los Angeles, Oakland, Palo Alto, and San Francisco.

The Stript Wax Bar is a full service waxing bar with full body services for both men and women. They also offer other specialized services like the Vajacial, facials, Depilar, spray tanning, brow and lash tinting and makeup application.

For more information on the Vajacial or the Stript Wax Bar or to make an appointment, visit www.striptwaxbar.com or call (323)951-9517. The Stript Wax Bar in Los Angeles is located at 8218 West 3rd Street, near the Beverly Center.

Pink Body Spa Joins Forces with Alter Ego Salon

One of the best places to be pampered in the desert, Pink Body Spa has just announced their partnership with the Alter Ego Salon in Palm Desert. Pink Body Spa will be moving from the Palm Desert Gold’s Gym location the first two weeks of August and will reopen at the warm and inviting Alter Ego Salon.

Beginning Monday, August 15th, Pink Body Spa owner Danielle Pinkerton will be offering her services including fantasy tanning, waxing, and facials at the Alter Ego Salon located at 73338 Highway 111 at the Crystal Palm Courtyard in Palm Desert.

Pink Body Spa services will be available by appointment at the Alter Ego Salon on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. And for the avid Fantasy Tanners, Pink Body Spa will still be offering their fabulous mobile tanning services at the same price.

Joining Pink Body Spa’s services to the long list of services already offered by Alter Ego Salon creates a one-stop-beauty-shop for all your pampering needs- it can’t get much better than that.

Pink Body Spa specializes in providing their customers with the safest ways to tan and soothe the body; everything from airbrush tanning and body waxing to facials, microdermabrasion, and peels. Pink Body Spa is the only location in the Coachella Valley to offer the famed-Fantasy Tan, an airbrush tan that lasts up to two weeks. Fantasy Tan offers ten different formulas for all skin types and Pink Body Spa is the premier place in the Valley to have your Fantasy tan done.

Pink Body Spa also offers a Fantasy Tan membership at just $50 per month for those that like to stay tan all year without the damaging effects of the sun (and without the funny tan lines). The membership includes one Fantasy Tan per month and a discounted rate of $30 per session if you want to tan more than once during the month.

To make an appointment with Danielle at Pink Body Spa,

call (760) 641-5009.

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Salon 119 & Day Spa: "It's Still Us!"

A favorite to locals, Salon 119 & Day Spa is the happening spot for beauty buffs and spa lovers alike. Boasting a services list of some of today hottest treatments, Salon 119 & Day Spa is the go-to place for all your maintenance and pampering needs.

Originally located on North Indian Canyon, Salon 119 & Day Spa has now moved into their new digs, right on the main strip of Palm Springs, at 245 South Palm Canyon Drive.

Salon 119 & Day Spa manager, Lori McGlynn says, “It’s still us. We are so excited for everyone to see the new location. The salon is beautiful and parking on Belardo (behind the salon) is plentiful.”

With an incredibly talented team of stylists, makeup artists, nail technicians, massage therapists, and estheticians, Salon 119 & Day Spa offers their clients an extensive list of services-more than you will find under one roof anywhere else. It’s like a one-stop-pamper-shop and it doesn’t get much better than that. If you are looking for a relaxing day of pampering or a little glitz and glam on your wedding day, Salon 119 & Day Spa is definitely your go-to spot in Palm Springs.

In celebration of the move, Salon 119 & Day Spa is offering absolutely incredible specials on their website for the breakthrough Anevolve with Cynectin hair treatment also known as Control Zero, which is known for being completely formaldehyde-free. If you have been considering this new treatment, now is the time to go for it as they are offering it at more than 30% off the normal price. Be sure to visit the website right away to find out how to take advantage of the offer.

Here is my before/after from my Anevolve with Cynectin hair treatment.
I LOVE my new hair -it's FAB!

On the Salon 119 & Day Spa website, you can also see their extensive list of services, get to know the staff, read about the fab product lines they carry, see photos of their work, and conveniently schedule a future appointment.

Salon 119 & Day Spa is open Monday through Saturday and is closed Sundays. For more information or directions to the new location, call Salon 119 & Day Spa at (760)327-4800 or visit http://www.salon119.com/.

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