Skincare Commandments To Live By

We constantly obsess over wellness, fitness, and skincare. We read countless amounts of articles that tell us one thing (and then another). Although you might receive different advice, the message remains the same: take care of your body and your skin will thank you! Here are five of the top skincare commandments that stem from healthy habits:

Remove Your Makeup
There’s plenty of women who wouldn’t dare to leave the house without makeup, even if it means just going to the gym. But before you doll yourself up before hitting the treadmill, consider this: when perspiration mixes with cosmetics, you cause a buildup of bacteria that seeps into your pores. So skip applying makeup pre-workout (including tinted moisturizer). Sleeping with makeup is also a big no-no. Why? Because the chemicals used in makeup today can stay in your pores if you don’t use the products properly. In other words, remove before sleep!

Apply Toner
There’s a huge difference between those who use toner and those who won’t. Those who skip toner usually have more congested and enlarged pores. Also, keep in mind that it’s important to apply toner after cleansing and before putting on makeup. Toner acts as a drying alcohol, which can help your makeup to stay intact all day long.

Use Sunscreen on the Daily
We’ve got to mention this one! The number one way to prevent skin cancer, brown spots, and signs of aging is to find a sunscreen product that works for your skin type. Be sure to apply every 30 minutes, and always buy waterproof!

Take a Probiotic
They say you are what you eat. Aside from avoiding inflammatory foods like dairy and gluten, make sure you take a probiotic daily to ensure that your digestive track is working well. The way probiotics work is by introducing more friendly bacteria in your system, which can ultimately improve acne and clear up your skin for the long term.

Sleep Enough
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again - beauty sleep isn’t just a myth! Giving yourself 8 to 10 hours of sleep can help the body repair itself, including skin imperfections. Not only can it cure acne, but when you wear an eye pillow (preferably filled with lavender), you can prevent under eye puffiness and wake up feeling refreshed!

Make a promise to yourself to follow these top skincare commandments and the results should come! And don’t forget to pamper yourself with facial treatments from Radiance Medspa! We believe that everyone’s skin deserves special treatment, which is why we offer a personalized skincare approach to help you look and feel nothing short of radiant!

Established in 2006, Radiance Medspa is located in Wheaton, IL. Visit our website for more information or connect with us on social media.

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DIY Facials for All Skin Types

Flip through any women’s magazine and chances are you’ll come across the latest facial mask to clear up your acne or hydrate your dry skin. But sometimes it’s better to go straight to the professionals for advice, so we’ve gathered up three aesthetician-approved DIY facials that can temporarily fix those pesky skin imperfections:

Lemon and Oatmeal Mask
This facial is ideal for those with oily skin. With lemon and a touch of honey, you can reduce the buildup of dirt and oil in your pores and brighten pigmentation as well as acne scars.

Ingredients:
½ cup uncooked rolled oats
4 tbsps lemon juice
Honey (optional)

Instructions:
Blend the first two ingredients together until you create a paste-like texture. Add in honey. Apply to skin and let settle for about 5 to 10 minutes. Repeat twice a week.

Flaxseed Mask
This facial works great for eliminating dead skin cells and hydrating dry skin after - especially after a long winter!

Ingredients:
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp ground flax seed meal

Instructions:Mix ingredients together in a bowl with a spoon. Apply the mask to skin using a facial brush. Gently massage for 30 seconds and let it sit for up to 2 minutes. Let the lactose in the yogurt dissolve dead skin cells while the honey works to hydrate your skin. The ground flaxseed meal acts as a “physical exfoliant”, which gently lifts dead skin cells.

Nutmeg and Milk Exfoliating Mask
This facial works well for healing sensitive skin, while soothing and exfoliating the skin.

Ingredients:
½ tbsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp whole milk

Instructions:
Mix nutmeg and milk into a small bowl and stir. Apply the mask to your skin (freshly washed and makeup free). Gently massage into your face in small circles, and don’t forget your décolleté! Let mask sit for 5 to 10 minutes and rinse with warm water. Pat face dry using a facial sponge or clean, dry cloth. Apply moisturizer afterwards. Nutmeg has a natural antibacterial and calming properties, which heal sensitive skin, and whole milk can help naturally exfoliate and hydrate.

Need a facial that works more intensively to nourish the skin and treat any skin imperfections you’ve got? Radiance Medspa offers several types of facial treatments - tailored to your unique skin type so that you look nothing short of radiant!

Established in 2006, Radiance Medspa is located in Wheaton, IL. Visit our website for more information or connect with us on social media.

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Eat These Nuts for Flawless Skin

If breakouts and irritations are driving you nuts, pack yourself a few of these tasty snacks:  

Walnuts
Rich in fatty acids, these tree nuts can prevent skin disorders (not to mention, reduce stress). Turns out that packing ¼ cup of walnuts can provide you with 95 percent of your daily omega-3 requirements. And if these nuts can reduce stress, they can also lead to less wrinkles.

Pecans
This salty snack not only tastes good in a salad, but also gives you plenty of fiber. Because fiber has the ability to eliminate toxins from your body, pecans can also limit your chances for future breakouts, as well as dullness and excess oil. Say you’ll give them a try?

Almonds
This popular snack option is full of fiber, protein, and fatty acids - need we say more? Due to fatty acids, almonds can reduce inflammation, and due to fiber, they can also help treat skin disorders such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis.

Pumpkin Seeds
Packed with vitamin E, these seeds can help give you that warm and healthy glow! Plus, they help to promote regeneration of skin cells and fight off bacteria that commonly leads to acne breakouts.

Nuts are best when eaten raw and unsalted. Now that you know just how great these foods are for your skin, why not incorporate them into your diet? For the best and most radiance skincare results, treat yourself to a facial at Radiance Medspa! We believe that everyone’s skin deserves special treatment, which is why we offer a personalized skincare approach!

Established in 2006, Radiance Medspa is located in Wheaton, IL. Visit our website for more information or connect with us on social media.

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Pamper Yourself for Weddings

Spring is the start of wedding season! Whether you’re a bride, mother of the bride, or maid of honor, feeling healthy and beautiful is all a part of feeling good on the big day. Here are a few ways to treat your mind and body before celebrating:

Teeth Whitening 
You’ll be smiling for the camera - a lot! So why not brighten up your pearly whites? Many toothpastes have whitening ingredients in them, but for faster results you can pick up one of those special whitening strips or ask a professional to whiten your teeth about six months prior to the party.

Healthy Diet
Eating loads of sugar and sodium can make you feel sluggish and bloated on the big day. Switch to eating lots of fresh vegetables and fruits (and even a little dark chocolate). Shy away from highly processed carbs as well and try not to binge on junk food. The biggest piece of advice? Cook as often as you can!

Hair and Trial
You might have an idea of what you want your hair and makeup to look like for the wedding, but it might look completely different in person. Schedule a trial a few weeks prior so you can make adjustments as needed.

Facial
Get a smooth face before you or your loved one walks down the aisle. Medspas offer plenty of customized facials to help you achieve a healthy skin tone and banish those pesky imperfects.

At Radiance Medspa, treat yourself to one of our many facial treatments! We believe that everyone’s skin deserves special treatment, which is why we offer a personalized skincare approach to help you look and feel nothing short of radiant on the big day!

Established in 2006, Radiance Medspa is located in Wheaton, IL. Visit our website for more information or connect with us on social media.

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What Are The Common Causes Of Skin Damage?

Healthy skin is everything. It gives us a boost of confidence and makes us feel like we’re doing something right. Unfortunately, there are certain culprits that can damage our skin without us even realizing it. Here are the top five causes and how they impact your skin’s health:
 

Sun Exposure
You might think getting a tan looks healthy, but in reality, getting color is your body’s way of healing damaged skin. Not to mention, ultraviolet rays that you expose yourself to can cause the breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin - one of the reasons tanning bed addicts have such dry, wrinkly skin. To avoid skin damage, stay out of the sun for long periods of time and wear protective clothing on top of sunscreen. Rule of thumb: 30 SPF or higher - apply every hour to two hours. 

Smoking
It is commonly known that smokers don’t necessarily have the healthiest skin. Smoking cigarettes causes your blood vessels that nurture the outer layers of your skin to constrict, leading to more wrinkles. 

Chemicals
From detergent to cleaning products and even facial cleansers, there are many irritants that can cause allergies or facial redness to arise. For example, ammonia has the tendency to irritate the skin, so wash your hands thoroughly after washing clothes and try to eliminate products with harmful chemicals for your skin’s benefit.

Poor DietNot eating enough antioxidants in fruits and vegetables as well as drinking too little can have a major impact on your skin. Make sure to: maintain a balanced diet (but allow yourself cheat days), increase your intake of omega-2 fatty acids can keep skin-cell membranes strong, and boost your intake of water each day for hydrated skin.

Free Radicals
What exactly are free radicals? Free radicals are “unstable oxygen molecules with a single electron”. They are a result of long exposure to tobacco, and researchers believe that they pay a part in the development of skin cancer. To help lessen the effect that free radicals have on your skin, we recommend you increase your intake of vitamins C and E and maintain a healthy diet filled with vegetables and fruits rich of antioxidants.

Looking for new and innovative ways to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy? Treat yourself to one of our many facial treatments! We believe that everyone’s skin deserves special treatment, which is why we offer a personalized skincare approach to help you look and feel nothing short of radiant!

Established in 2006, Radiance Medspa is located in Wheaton, IL. Visit our website for more information or connect with us on social media.

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Spring Forward With A New Skincare Routine

The winter and spring may be close in season, but they have two completely different reactions in your skin. Remember how dry your arms and legs felt around the holidays? We do! But chances are your skin is starting to change along with the warmer weather. And just the way you switch up your wardrobe, your skincare routine should be renewed too!   

Consider these expert tips to switch things up and prep your skin for the changing seasons:

If you’re looking for a further assistance with adopting a new skincare routine, turn to Radiance Medspa! We offer many skincare treatments, like Chemical Peels - designed to correct the skin’s pigmentation and reduce pesky, winter redness!

Established in 2006, Radiance Medspa is located in Wheaton, IL. Visit our website for more information or connect with us on social media.

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The Best Foods For Your Skin

Want to achieve a radiance glow without throwing money away for skincare products that don’t work? The key to healthy skin is in part due to your diet. After all, “you are what you eat”! Here are a few of the best foods for radiant skin and why they work:

Yogurt - Pick up some greek yogurt at the grocery store for a smoother complexion. The protein you receive from eating yogurt protects your skin from wrinkles. Take an extra step and apply a yoghurt soothing gel to the skin to cure irritations.

Dark Chocolate - We’ve heard it be said a few times. When you eat some chocolate that’s at least 70 percent cocoa, you can boost the levels of antioxidants in your diet. Plus, the caffeine in dark chocolate can temporarily reduce puffiness - perfect for those rough weeks at work!

Walnuts - Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to boost your skin's collagen production. Grab a handful as a snack before lunch or dinner and watch your complexion transform!

Green Tea - Beat winter redness with a cup of green tea, which helps to fight inflammation of the skin. Green tea is high in antioxidants, including EGCG, and has an overall calming effect on the body.  Steep daily for about 3 to 5 minutes and sup for the best results.

Incorporating these yummy foods into your diet is a sure way to promote healthier skin. And don’t forget to pamper yourself with facial treatments from Radiance Medspa! We believe that everyone’s skin deserves special treatment, which is why we offer a personalized skincare approach to help you look and feel nothing short of radiant!

Established in 2006, Radiance Medspa is located in Wheaton, IL. Visit our website for more information or connect with us on social media.

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