Treat Yourself: Renew Your Skin

As a woman (and even more so since I've become a mom) I feel like many of us don't give ourselves "me time" or treat ourselves enough.  I always have good intentions, of course.  Sadly, I find myself feeling guilty for spending the time, money and time away from my kids to do things for myself.  I know I'm not alone.  I talk to so many friends who feel the same way.  We head out shopping with good intentions to buy ourselves something for an upcoming event but then walk into Justice or Gymboree and BANG... there it goes.  It's easy for women to spend money on their children.  It's easy for us to justify getting our friend that adorable shirt for her birthday because it will look SO CUTE on her and she would totally do the same for you, right? Ladies, it's time to really treat yourself to something relaxing, rewarding and healthy for you!
I recently had an opportunity to treat myself to something I had never experienced before... a facial. Not just any facial... a HydraFacial with Denise at Renew Facial Plastic Surgery.

It was INCREDIBLE but even more than that, it got me thinking.  Mostly about my health.  Let me explain...


I went into Renew Facial Plastic Surgery in Edina to meet with Denise Bona, a licensed aesthetician and my skincare angel.  (Meet Denise here!) We went in and had a long talk about how I have (or have not) protected my skin over the years.  I told her I use sunscreen.  Ok, sometimes.  NOT all the time and likely not as much as I should and the whole time I'm thinking, "I know better.  I know better.  I have friends who have suffered and continue to suffer from melanoma.  I see what the sun can do to our skin."  She did a really cool test on my skin where she told me where the most damage was and we talked about steps to take to protect my skin in the future.  I take good care of my teeth, hair, nails... but I seemed to realize I've been neglecting my skin.  I don't think twice about slathering sunscreen on my kids daily and worrying about their health and the future of their precious skin, but never really made my own skin a priority.
Friends, check this out... the skin test.  It measures things like pores, fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage.  It tells you the age of your skin.  The real age of your skin.  I won't lie... the truth hurt.  But I definitely needed to hear it to realize that while damage to my skin has been done, that doesn't mean it has to continue.  Denise gave me some great skincare tips and advice!  She even pointed out a few spots on my skin that she thought should be checked out by a dermatologist.  These are spots I see every single day and completely overlook.  Needless to say, I'm so thankful I had her expertise to give me some guidance.


Afterwards, I was ready to take some steps towards healthier, better skin.  Denise and I went into a room for my HydraFacial.  I laid down and before the HydraFacial began I was treated to dermaplaning, which is a simple and safe procedure for exfoliation and ridding the skin of fine hairs.  Dermaplaning feels AWESOME and requires zero chemicals, making it a great option for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.  (Which I'm NOT, but I have just heard such wonderful things about the procedure that I had to try it.  SO happy I did!)  HydraFacials are amazing because they're not only effective at improving overall skin health but over time it can remedy fine lines and wrinkles, skintone and firmness, hyperpigmentation, oily skin, enlarged pores and advanced signs of aging.  Sign. Me. Up.  Right??!?!!  So I was told this was a pain free procedure, but I'm a total skeptic so I have to admit, I was a bit nervous.  But guess what... it was COMPLETELY pain free.  Not only was it pain free, but it felt really cool because with each step I could feel my skin feeling better.  It's gentle AND effective, and as far as I'm concerned, you can't beat that!
Check out this video to see more on how HydraFacial works.
Renew Facial Plastic Surgery is second to none in customer service.  I felt so welcome the minute I walked through the door.  Appointments ran right on time so I wasn't made to wait very long at all, but just incase I was offered water by the extremely hospitable front desk staff and a seat in a very comfortable waiting area filled with what seemed like all my fav magazines!
While I was so fortunate to receive the HydraFacial and dermaplaning, Denise is a skincare expert and has a variety of aesthetician services to choose from. To see a list of all services Renew Facial Plastic Surgery has to offer, please click here.  Click around a bit on their website to see services performed by Denise & Dr. Wudel, as well as some incredible before & after photos. 

Speaking of which... OMG.  I can't believe I'm even doing this because they're completely make-up free photos (YIKES!) but here are my before and after pics. 

 

The first I took right before my appointment and the second I took the morning after.  (I didn't get home until right before dinner and the night was busy, busy!) Notice how much smoother my face looks in the after photo?  My complexion has a more clean, even look.  I felt like my skin was glowing.  No joke when I say my face felt incredible!  My appointment with Denise left my skin feeling baby soft and smooth.  Even my make-up goes on better and more even since my appointment.  This is definitely something I'd recommend and something I will most certainly be treating myself to again.
Wanna treat yourself to a HydraFacial or any of the other fab services Renew has to offer?  Call (952) 227-3639 and be sure to tell them I sent you!  Then follow up with me and let me know if you loved your skincare experience as much as I did.  Be sure to follow Renew on FB!





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