By: Tiffany M. Darnold, MMS, PA-C, Couture Med Spa Oviedo
Are you still getting sun burnt after applying sunscreen? Are your sunspots appearing darker? Do you find yourself breaking out and oily after a long day of reapplying? It could be due to the product being used.
Understanding the differences in the chemical components and ingredients used in these products will help you make the right choice. Although drugstore sunscreens may be labeled high in SPF and are advertised to prevent sunburns, they do not always provide the skin with the full benefits a sun protectant product should.
Sunscreens use a variety of chemicals that work to absorb harmful UV rays before they penetrate your skin, still allowing some UV rays in. The active ingredients commonly found in sunscreens include oxybenzone and avobenzone but can also include fragrances, oils, and insect repellants. On the other hand, the two most common ingredients in sunblock are titanium oxide and zinc oxide, which reflect the sun’s UV rays, blocking them from penetrating the skin. These two ingredients cause the formula to be thicker, which makes it harder to spread on the face and body and may leave your skin with a pasty white appearance.
The Obagi Sunshield has several advantages over drugstore products. The Obagi Sunshield is broad-spectrum SPF 50 and is ideal for most skin types. It contains the active ingredients titanium and zinc oxide repelling and blocking the sun. With Obagi’s advanced formulated technology the Sunshield glides on smoothly and dries with a sheer matte finish. If that wasn’t enough, the mattifying ingredients prevent oiliness and shine throughout the day, even when reapplying.
Remember to apply 30 minutes before sun exposure. Apply generously to exposed areas and reapply every two hours or after water exposure for maximum efficiency.
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Obagi Sunscreen vs Drugstore Sunscreen
By: Tiffany M. Darnold, MMS, PA-C, Couture Med Spa Oviedo Are you still getting sun burnt after applying sunscreen? Are your sunspots appearing darker? Do you find yourself breaking out and oily after a long day of reapplying? It could be due to the product being used. Understanding the differences in the chemical components […]
Read MoreGet Beach Body Ready – Body Contouring Membership
By: Tiffany M. Darnold, MMS, PA-C, Couture Med Spa Oviedo Go from flab to fab this summer! How? Is this a gym membership? No. Why get all sweaty and ruin your makeup at the gym when you can lay down and read a nice book while destroying fat and building muscle? Vanquish uses the latest […]
Read MoreBy: Tiffany M. Darnold, MMS, PA-C, Couture Med Spa Oviedo
Go from flab to fab this summer!
How? Is this a gym membership?
No. Why get all sweaty and ruin your makeup at the gym when you can lay down and read a nice book while destroying fat and building muscle? Vanquish uses the latest technology to target fat cells and destroy them for good while keeping you comfortable at the same time. After your Vanquish session, feel free to stay a little while and relax as Emsculpt does all the work to help get that fabulous, toned body you want for the summer. Emsculpt causes your muscles to contract without having to do sit-ups or squats at the gym. Sessions of Vanquish and Emsculpt are just less than an hour per session.
What is Vanquish?
Vanquish is noninvasive and uses precision targeted selective radio frequency to cause apoptosis (cell death) to destroy adipose (fat) cells. These fat cells are then eliminated by the lymphatic system.
Emsculpt uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic activity to contract your muscles to their fullest potential, therefore, building muscle, giving tone, and can even help lift the buttocks without surgery. As an added benefit, it is also FDA approved to help burn fat. In just 30 minutes Emsculpt can cause about 20,000 supramaximal muscle contractions that cannot be achieved by voluntary muscle contraction.
How soon will I see the results?
We recommend at least 4-6 sessions. After each session, you will continue to see results for several weeks. Best results are achieved if you live an active lifestyle with a balanced diet and proper hydration.
How much does it cost?
Usually, the average cost of Vanquish is about $499-$625 per treatment and the average cost of Emsculpt is about $750-$875 per treatment. Here at Couture Med Spa, we offer convenient more affordable membership plans to help you save money. Our Body Contouring membership package is only $99/month with a one-time start-up fee of $299 and an annual fee of $99 which includes one Vanquish and one Emsculpt per month. Clients are allowed to purchase multiple membership packages if they desire to do treatments more often for faster results. You can save about $13,402 per year with one Body Contouring membership compared to the average cost. That’s a great deal!
How do I sign up?
Just like going to the gym, the more you do the faster you’ll get the results you can see. Each membership gets you a Vanquish and Emsculpt session each month and we recommend at least 4-6 sessions per area. But why not get faster results or a more fabulous body by treating multiple areas every month. Vanquish and Emsculpt can be safely done every week by purchasing multiple membership plans. Call Couture Med Spa to book your consultation and see how you can start achieving amazing results today!