A Journey Into Skin
My story started in 2019 after suffering from consistent hormonal acne. For months and months, I looked up videos, bought endless products, and kept searching for some answers to treat my skin. After hours of countless research, I finally figured out how to target my skin concerns. I was intrigued by skincare and how fast I started to see improvements after all the time I spent researching. I wanted to know about skincare on a deeper level (no pun intended).
Fast forward to 2021, I saw an esthetician every month, and she kept telling me about a program she was in for esthetics; the more she talked about it, the more I wanted to sign up and start my career. I told her about a school I was interested in, and she laughed because her esthetics studio was right below the school the entire time, and I had no idea. I signed up for the CIDESCO program because I wanted the most prestigious esthetician education I could earn. I am now here at Sacred Spa + Wellness and am excited to share all I have learned with my peers and spa guests. My goal at Sacred is to provide each one of my clients with a personalized experience. For me, this means making sure they know their concerns are being heard and taken seriously. The possibility of changing somebody’s life through esthetics is endless, and being somebody who battled with skin and body issues in the past. I can create a bond with my clients because the comfort of knowing you’re not alone is the stepping stone to starting your skincare journey.
The first thing I did when I began healing my skin was to start using a SPF 30 and apply it every day, multiple times a day. I want everybody who reads this post to remember that just because we are about to see colder weather, it is not an excuse to forget to wear sunscreen or stop using it altogether. Many people tend to think that sunscreen is only necessary for the summer. Believe it or not, even in the fall and winter, UV rays – particularly UVA – still shine through the grey winter clouds and windows. People can get sun damage without even realizing it from not utilizing SPF all year round. Don’t forget to reapply! Winter’s harsh conditions, like snow and strong winds, can wear away sunscreen just as much as a hot summer’s day. Also, if you live in a more “snowy” area, it’s important to note that snow reflects and intensifies sunlight making skin susceptible to burning. One of my favorite brands for sunscreen is Supergoop, as they emphasize the importance of SPF in skincare, and they have a wide variety of formulations and SPF products suitable for all skin needs.
Not protecting your skin from harmful UV rays is usually the cause of many skin care concerns like dark spots, fine lines/wrinkles, sun damage, and many more. Luckily, there are a variety of products and treatments that can help with sun damage and other signs of aging. A great product that we carry in the Apothecary at Sacred is; the Laurel Skin Care Sun Serum and Phyto Defense + Repair. This product helps to repair and address the symptoms of overexposure to the sun. At Sacred Spa + Wellness, we also have an array of treatments that can help, such as; Laser Genesis, Secret RF Mircroneedling, HydraFacial, and Cutera XEO Laser treatments.
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Don’t get discouraged! There is always an esthetician willing to help. I can’t wait to meet you and be part of your skin story. Let’s start a journey to healing together! ❤️
