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Sheryl Dunn has Won

Two Winners Every Week
Tue & Fri.

L'Oreal Serie Expert Absolute Repair

Sheryl Dunn has won a complimentary  Absolute Repair from Noland Suttles Salon. Sheryl, you must call 404.261.5199 within 72 hours to redeem your prize

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Summertime is hard on hair but with nano technology and recent advances in hair care there is absolutely no reason for your hair to suffer.

Absolute Repair Contain Neofibrine™
Neofibrine™  a unique combination of Bio-Mimetic Ceramide, natural wax, shine perfecting agent and a UV filter to strengthen the hair's inter cellular cohesion and protect against external aggression. Seeks out and restructures damaged surface areas. Result; The hair is instantly nourished and transformed into soft, shiny more manageable hair.

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In July, Complimentary Thermal Wrap - Relax!

Thermal Wrap...the ultimate de-stresser.

Treatments that combine the various benefits of heat with the undeniable power of touch deliver a body experience like no other and are the ultimate de-stresser. While most people are familiar with the benefits to your skin of a ‘wrap’, (usually utilizing a de-toxifying or skin smoothing topical application before being wrapped in plastic and then a thermally heated blanket); we discovered that by wrapping in just a thermal blanket for 20 to 30 minutes before receiving your massage your body finds itself winding down from the clutter of the mind and being enticed into a pre-massage relaxation zone.  This doubles your capacity to relax throughout the process of your massage and enables your massage therapist to coach twice the results out of your body as those people who come in for a massage “cold”.

Why spend the better part of your hour long massage attempting to relax when you can be warmed up beforehand to the point of being capable of relaxing and deriving the full hour benefit?  Try it. It works!!

Schedule any massage at Institut’ DERMed in Buckhead throughout the month of July and receive a complimentary 20 minute thermal wrap

What are Enzymes? What do they contribute?

Amazing Enzymes
Charlotte, Institut' DERMed

Enzymes help regulate the processes our bodies need to function.  Although our bodies produce enzymes, we can sometimes lack the necessary enzymes for breaking down molecules which is why enzyme-rich foods and supplements are so popular.  Enzymes are naturally derived from plants, animals and marine life.

The use of enzymes for cosmetic purposes dates back hundreds of years.  Enzymes break down and dissolve proteins and are an excellent exfoliator.  Plant enzymes, such as those found in papaya and pumpkin, soften and break down dead skin enough for it to be removed.  After an enzyme peel treatment the skin feels and looks smooth and radiant.

Enzyme treatments are particularly good for people with acne, but a herbal enzyme peel treatment is also an excellent choice for someone with sensitive skin who still needs a good exfoliation.  Because enzymes also help collagen production they are a very popular choice for people desiring aging skin prevention.

Enzymes are only active when they are moist.  While some take home products come moist in a container (such as Institut’ DERMed’s enzyme peeling cream) most professional strength enzymes are in a powder form that is then mixed with an activator at the time of a treatment. This is to maximize the effect of the enzyme as much as possible. Applying steam during the treatment will also cause the enzyme to stay active longer and penetrate deeper. Once an enzyme application becomes dry it is no longer effective. 

Enzymes can be combined with acids for an intensive treatment, but this is truly best left to professionals.  To prolong professional results, an at home weekly enzyme peel with a low concentration enzyme will accelerate the turnover of old skin cells and stimulate the growth of new ones keeping skin looking fresh and radiant. 

Enzymes can: digest impurities, exfoliate, refine, soothe, lighten, refresh, promote new cell growth, assist collagen production, reduce hyper-pigmentation, reduce fine lines, improve skin tone and texture and plump up skin. Now that’s amazing

Leslie Thrasher Has Won

Two Winners Every Week
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Resting Metabolic Rate Testing

Leslie Thrasher has won a complemintary RMR Testing at Gym of Buckhead. Leslie, you must call 404.261.5199 within 72 hours to redeem your prize

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Do you know how many calories you burn?
Did you know that a simple 10 minute RMR test can tell you the right amount of food you need to eat for proper weight loss and management. Through learning your metabolism you can scientifically structure a program that works specifically for your body while completely eliminating the guess work.  ...MORE

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Rita Conerton has won DERMed Body Bronzing

Two Winners Every Week - Tue & Fri

Institut' DERMed Body Bronzing Treatment

Trim your body while you tan! Now that’s an innovative idea. SolaréSlimRx™, is a daily self-tanner and contour cream ...more

Rita Conerton has won the Institut' DERMed Body Bronzing Treatment; Rita, you must call 404.261.5199 within 72 hours to redeem your gift.

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Ethnic Skin Care - Kim Gets a Peel

  Kim gets her first ever peel

Ethnic Skin Care

Caring for ethnic skin can be a challenge. Ethnic skin can easily develop hyper-pigmentation—(dark patches of discoloration on the skin) - or hypo-pigmentation—(lighter patches on the skin) —when the wrong products or treatments are used.  Any injury to a person with ethnic skin (including acne, a condition we refer to as post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation) can cause a change in their pigmentation.

Ethnic skin is classified by the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification. This is a classification that was designed to measure how the skin reacts to UV light. This scale measures type I (very pale skin) to type VI (dark brown skin).  Ethnic skin usually falls between IV and VI.

What creates pigmentation?

Melanocytes are the cells in the skin that make pigment (melanin). Melanin absorbs energy from UV light to protect ...more

Sudi Ceil is Tuesday's Winner

Two Winners Every Week
Tue & Fri

Sudi Ceil has won a pair of Kitten Heel Switchflops from Noland Suttles Salon, the just released new style (click to view)

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Susi, you must call 404.261.5199 within 72 hours to claim your gift.

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For sexy, full, smooth Angelina Jolie Lips....

Kristen of Institut' DERMed shares two secrets

Secret 1. Apply a small amount of Institut' DERMed enzyme peeling cream and spread evenly on lips. Wait 5 minutes for cream to dry. Lightly rub product off of lips to remove dead skin.  Apply a small amount of Institut' DERMed Hydra Lip Lift and a small amount of Institut' DERMed anti-oxidant eye serum on lips.

Secret 2.  Apply a smaill amount of exfoliating mineral scrub evenly to dry lips.  Wait 5 minutes. Lightly rub the product off with a rotating fingertip motion to remove dead skin. Apply Institut' DERMed Hydra Lip Lift and a small amount of Institut' DERMed anti-oxidant eye serum.

Today and Tomorrow Only...
Want to try a professional lip treatment?
Schedule any facial appointment with Kristen to receive a complimentary add-on professional lip lift (Value $45)

Lip treatment includes: lip microdermabrasion on a low suction, hydra lip lift and a protective ointment.

"Leaves lips completely smooth, plumped up and juicy!"

Sonja Greenbaum Has Won

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Health Assessment & Three Personal Training Sessions

Sonja Greenbaum has won a health assessment and three personal training sessions at Gym of Buckhead. Sonja, you must call 404.261.5199 within 72 hours to redeem your prize

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Cheryl's Actual Work Begins

Last Thursday we talked about Cheryl's Keratin Smoothing service that stylist Julie Moore did for Cheryl; how important that was in creating a manageable style for her. After all, it really doesn't matter how great you look when you leave the salon if you can't replicate the look yourself over the next 29 days outside the salon! I always ask my clients if they are getting compliments from strangers; that lets me know how they are doing with styling their look by themselves.

The next thing I wanted to address with Cheryl was the form, or shape, of her style. There are always 3 balance points for every client, at a minimum; short, medium and long. For Cheryl, I wanted to take her to the medium length balance point. The long hair she came to me with certainly was NOT in balance; it was dragging her down. We could have corrected that and left it long, but I did not feel that long would serve her well given her busy lifestyle with 3 kids. The medium balance point would be easier to maintain which always means looking good a greater percentage of the time. I think the way this medium length choice fits her is clearly evident in the photo above (click to enlarge). Next week I will explain my hair color choices and strategy that I selected for Cheryl.

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