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Undoing Skin Damage from Your Beach Vacation - Friday, August 6, 2010

There is little more relaxing than a beach vacation. When you get to your beach destination, the pace of life slows down to match the gentle swells of the waves on the strand. The hours slowly, luxuriously ebb by as the sun rises to pour its golden warmth down on you and the rest of the vacationers spread up and down the long stretch of soft sand. Your time sunbathing is broken only by occasional cooling, playful dips in the ocean and stops for casual meals and drinks.

Although this type of vacation can be deeply rejuvenating for your mind and spirit, it can dramatically age your skin, as sun and sea strip it of moisture and mercilessly pound it with damaging radiation, even if you were good and remembered to reapply your sunscreen regularly. But fear not, at The Centre, P.C. we have a number of ways to rejuvenate your skin to help it look as fresh and young as you feel after your vacation.

First, we can assess the damage using our Visia Complexion Analysis. This allows us to assess how much damage your skin has sustained and make recommendations for how to treat it. Some of the common concerns people have after sun-drenched weeks abroad are dry skin, uneven complexion, and wrinkling. In-office treatments like a facial skin peel can help, and we also offer advanced products that can help you rejuvenate your skin at home.

Advanced Moisturizers

The combination of the sun and salt water can leave your skin painfully dry. Cracking lips and knuckles are just the most visible signs of dry skin. A few examples of the powerful moisturizers we offer are:

• PhotoFacials Day Moisturizer by Kinerase
• Nu-Derm Exfoderm Forte by Obagi

Brighteners

Brighteners serve to even out the blemishes and spots that come from sun exposure. They can help your tan look young, healthy, and even, not blotchy with freckles. Some of our recommended brighteners are:

• Vibrance Therapy by Vivite
• Intensive Recovery Complex by Nia 24
• Sun Damage Repair by Nia 24

Wrinkle Reducers

Wrinkle reducers are formulated to restore moisture and plump skin, thereby reducing wrinkles. They include retinol, a form of vitamin A that stimulates collagen and elastin production. A couple of recommended wrinkle reducers are:

• Retinol Cream 30 by BioMedic
• C8 Peptide Intensive Treatment by Kinerase

Of course, these are just a few of the options we offer, and which one is right for you depends on the actual condition of your skin. For personalized recommendations, contact Centre Yourself Medical Rejuvenation Spa to set up an appointment at our Elkhart or Mishawaka office today.