iS Clinical: SUPER SERUM

Super Serum is just that....a SUPER SERUM. This is a 15% l-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and is packed full of antioxidants. This serum is brightening, anti-aging & has copper tripeptide growth factors clinically proven to treat premature aging. This serum is also great at controlling cystic acne. This serum contains safe skin brighteners. This is also AMAZING for stretch marks & scarring.

Benefits:
-reduce fine lines & wrinkles
-improves look of raised scar tissue
-improves stretch marks
-pigmentation
-UV photoprotection
-Paraben Free

This serum is simply amazing. I would bathe in it if I could afford it. This has helped improve my surgery scars so much...I cannot believe I didn't take a before & after picture. I always use my Vitamin C every morning (it is like coffee for your skin...brightens & gives a great glow).

The biggest difference between this and the Pro-Heal serum I posted about here is that the Pro-Heal is better for anyone who has redness issues (post inflammatory hyper pigmentation or rosacea).

address redness with iS Clinicals Pro-Heal Serum

iS Clinical is one of my favorite skincare lines. Today I wanna chat about their Vitamin C Serum called pro-heal. This Vitamin C Serum is perfect for those with redness issues such as rosacea, acne, dermatitis & even insect bites. Pro-heal is also great post treatment skin. Pro-Heal Serum is healing, reparative, full of anti-oxidants, and contains olive leaf extract and pure vitamins E & A. Vitamin C also helps prevent UV damage. EVERYONE should be using a topical Vitamin C Serum...I cannot stress this enough.

Benefits: 
-provides extremely powerful antioxidant protection 
-improves acne prone skin
-improves redness in skin
-reduces fine lines & wrinkles
-revitalizes aging & compromised skin 
-paraben free

Active Ingredients: 
-l-ascorbic acid: This stable form of vitamin C provides photo protection and anti inflammatory properties. 

-Retinol: combats free radical damage, helps diminish fine lines & wrinkles, improves cellular turnover rate

-olive leaf extract: natural antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, helps control acne prone skin


If you are looking for a vitamin C Serum & have redness in your skin, this Serum was made for you!

iS Clinical Active Serum: Miracle in a Bottle

Many of you all have seen me rant & rave over iS Clinicals Active Serum. After a blogging break due to should surgery, I figured this post was appropriate to tell you guys all about the benefits of active serum.

This is my HOLY GRAIL of products and as I like to call it...miracle in a bottle. This serum is always featured in magazines...find out why all the hollywood stars lean to this product to keep their skin looking flawless.

This is iS Clinicals best selling product. This serum provides quick results in just a few days while providing long term benefits. This is anti-aging, anti-acneic & brightening. Good for all ages and skin types.

What are the benefits?
-decreases fine lines & wrinkes
-paraben-free
-improves skin tone & texture
-reduces hyperpigmentation
-decreases acne
-smoothes & softnes
-helps decrease the appearance of pore size

Who is this for?
Anyone....seriously all ages & skin types. Anyone looking to improve aging, acne & brighten the skin

How to apply:
-This serum comes in a glass bottle with a dropper. Apply a few drops in the evening after cleansing the face. I am extremely oily so I use this some mornings. Some of my clients who tried using this in the AM had an increase in oiliness, so I would suggest PM only. If you feel too dry using daily try every other night. You may feel a tingle sensation when applying.

Ingredients:
This is a perfect blend of acids and ingredients.
-Sugar cane extract is a source of glycolic acid that exfoliates the skin by dissolving dead skin cells.
-Bilberry extract is a source of lactic acid that exfoliates the skin while brightening and hydrating.
-White willow bark extract is a source of salicylic acid that dissolves oil and reduces breakouts while exfoliating.
-Arbutin and mushroom extract lighten pigmentation by inhibiting melanin-producing enzymes.

This serum has changed my skin. I can get cystic acne especially around my cycle and now if I get one it is healed SO much faster & the cystic acne is much smaller if I even have one at all. I highly recommend trying this amazing product.

Why fall is the best time for a peel.

It is finally fall & that means its time to peel back those layers of dead, dull, sun damaged skin. I love doing a few deep TCA peels starting in the fall and going into winter time. After summers full of lake fun (always wear my SPF) I still know I get some sun damage. Peels are perfect this time of year because we will be out of the sun. Anytime we are doing peels or lasers for sun damage, when you go back out in the sun without SPF it can all come back. Pigmentation peels away much easier in fall when we aren't exposed. Lactic Acid is great for lightening the skin and getting rid of sun damage. TCA is also a great peel this time of year for sun damage, TCA will have around a week or so of downtime with mild flaking. Treat your skin right this fall with a nice chemical peel. Here is some information on chemical peels from a post I did awhile back called Chemical Peels 101:


It amazes me how many clients are scared of chemical peels. I think we have all seen the Sex And The City episode where Samantha's skin looks crazy post peel. I blame that episode for the fear in many clients. I also think the name "chemical peel" scares people off a bit. Tonight we are going to discuss different types of peels & why you should try one at your next appointment. I love alternating clients between peels & microdermabrasion...it is good to switch things up! 

                             

Many clients don't understand there is generally 3 levels of peels...light, medium & deep. Being acne prone and working in the medical field I have tried just about every peel ranging from no peeling to my face falling off in sheets. I have found I have better results doing light "lunch-time" peels more frequently rather than a series of deep peels. Not to mention the down time is much better. Let's discuss chemical peels.

Benefits of chemical peels: -improves skin texture
-reveals healthy glowing skin
-removes dead skin cells
-preserves youthful appearance
-increases moisture retention
-improves skin barrier function
-stimulates collagen & elastin
-reduces surface pigmentation
-reduces fine lines & wrinkles
-reduces acne & acne scarring


Downtime: All the peels I perform at Skin Studio By Megan are "lunch-time" peels. They can take anywhere from 15-30 minutes per treatment. Lunch time peels speed up renewal process on top layer of skin. The downtime is very minimal if any. The skin may appear red after treatment and that will fade within 30 minutes to a few hours. No makeup for at least 2 hours. You also may feel tight & dry for a few days. A few of my peels have minimal flaking for 3-5 days. The downtime is similar to microdermabrasion.



Types of peels: 

Lactic:
milk-based
hydrating & exfoliating
normal-dry
sun damage
hyper pigmentation
lightening 

Glycolic: -dissolves desmosomes that hold skin together
-normal, oily, acneic & dry
-minimizes poor size
-mild-moderate acne
-pigmentation

Salicylic: -normal, oily & acneic
-resurfaces & refines skin & pores
-dries up oil
-excellent antioxidant
-inhibits inflammation 

TCA:-re-texturizing
-melasma
-acne
-hyper pigmentation
-evens skin tone 

Mandelic: -great for acne prone skin 

These are just a few popular peels at Skin Studio By Megan

Remember there are tons of different peels out there. Just because you had a glycolic peel at one office doesn't mean it will be the same at another. Peels vary in pH levels & percentages. 

Not sure which peel is right for you? Message me at skinstudiobymegan@gmail.com for a free consultation.