Many women love to go to their favorite spa/med spa. But stories of Botched Fillers, Botox side effects and the dreaded "Pillow Face" results are everywhere online right now!
If you want a little extra boost from the spa, but don't want the potential side effects of these treatments, let's talk about some non-toxic options.
Three Non-Toxic Spa Treatments
1. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Boosts collagen production and cell regeneration, reducing wrinkles and improving skin texture and elasticity for a more youthful appearance. There are a few specific uses for PRP for women over 40.
Boosts collagen production and cell regeneration, reducing wrinkles and improving skin texture and elasticity for a more youthful appearance. There are a few specific uses for PRP for women over 40.
Facial Treatment: Known as the "vampire facial," it is a non-surgical cosmetic treatment that uses your own blood to help rejuvenate the skin.
Dark Circles: If you have a very hollow area under the eyes, you can also use PRP treatments to help "fill" that area, as an alternative to chemical fillers.
Thinning Hair: If your hair is thinning, you can stimulate blood flow to the follicle with PRP treatments. Typically, these treatments are more time intensive and more expensive.
2. Microneedling
Microneedling works by creating controlled micro-injuries in the skin to stimulate the body's natural healing processes (production of collagen and elastin). Your skin is numbed before the process starts, then you can receive hydrating serums (like Hyaluronic Acid Serum) after the needling to lock in deep hydration.
This is generally a cost-effective spa treatment to help kick your collagen production into overdrive.
3. Dermaplaning
This is a non-invasive exfoliation treatment that involves using a sterile surgical blade to gently remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells and fine hair, commonly known as "peach fuzz," from the face.
A few years ago, my mom who founded Real Raw Beauty, shared in an email that she shaved her face routinely for this effect.
This is a non-invasive exfoliation treatment that involves using a sterile surgical blade to gently remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells and fine hair, commonly known as "peach fuzz," from the face.
A few years ago, my mom who founded Real Raw Beauty, shared in an email that she shaved her face routinely for this effect.
Let's just say...It got QUITE a response! About half of the respondents said they did the same thing and the other half had never heard of the practice. It is something that women are doing at home, whether they are talking about it or not.
So just because you don't want to risk your health with toxins doesn't mean you don't have fun options at the spa!