Finding the Right Spa

Series Summary

Taking care of your skin is one of the best methods to keep looking young and vibrant. There are several steps to good facial skin care, but the basics include cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Cleaning and caring for the skin prevents cracking, inflammation, and infection, as well as wrinkling, dry spots and aging. Taking the right measures to care for and protect your skin will help keep it looking its best, especially if you wear makeup every day. While treatment methods may vary, the final goal is the same: to have skin that looks smooth, clean and ageless. In this free health and beauty video series, you will learn what to expect from a spa treatment for your face. From finding the right spa to informing your aesthetician about any conditions you may have, from preparation for your treatment to the finishing touches, you will get the info you need about spa treatments. Get helpful info about enzyme peels, exfoliation, steaming, smoothing irons and photo rejuvenation.

Video Transcript

""Hey, J.R." Hi. "How you doing? I'm Chris." Nice to meet you! "Nice to meet you too!" Okay, so you're going to show me what to expect when someone comes to the spa, correct? "You got it." Okay, so I want to know what to expect, what I should do, how we should dress, and of the whole overall picture, that's what I want. "The whole thing, I'm going to take you through it all from step A to step Z." O.k. we're ready. "Alright." So, there's so many spas out there, which one is the right one for you and how to choose it. Well, that's kind of simple, there's a lot of way of finding out spas. There is the traditional way of the yellow pages, but, now, there's the Internet, and that's such a great way because you can actually be at home and see what's going on at the spa, what it looks like, if it's super modern to super hip to plush and luxurious, you can get a feel for it all while you're at home, so that's one of the great ways. And, of course, friends with the word of mouth, but one thing that you want to make sure of, is that you want to check the Better Business Bureau, why? Well, if they're doing any kind of shady practices or anything like that, with any kind of strikes against them, you're going to be able to find out with the Better Business Bureau. And, of course, the Internet again is your friend, because you can look up a spa and see if any reviews have been written about them, good or bad, you want to know. What do we have here? "This is a client profile card and this gives me an idea of what sort of condition your skin is in, how you're feeling about your skin, what products that you're using, how much water you consume" O.k. "Just some general questions about your skin." O.k, so we're going to go over this in just a minute and you're going to find out what you must tell a estheticians before they touch your face."