Introducing the Dermalogica Summer Sun Facial at McAllister Spa

Introducing the Dermalogica Summer Sun Facial at McAllister Spa

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Keeping your skin in shape during the ultimate bare-it-all season can be a struggle, especially in South Florida. Between bikinis, short shorts and strappy sundresses, even the most meticulous sunscreen-appliers will likely acquire an uncomfortable sunburn at some point this season. When overexposure strikes, soothe your skin with a customized Dermalogica Après-Sun skin treatment at McAllister Spa.
As opposed to a facial, which Dermalogica classifies as something indulgent or pampering, a skin treatment is a custom-built regimen designed by an expert skin therapist, catering to an individual’s specific needs for unparalleled results.
Each Après-Sun treatment begins with a unique custom Face Mapping, in which a McAllister paramedical aesthetician analyzes the skin in depth, taking factors such as gender, age, skin concerns and frequency of breakouts into account, to design a custom combination of products and techniques to be used throughout the treatment. With skin-type nailed down, the skin therapist will go to town erasing signs of sun damage, soothing irritation and regenerating the epidermal layer to restore skin’s radiant, beautiful & healthy glow.

What the Treatment Includes…

The process begins with a gentle exfoliation to help shed dead skin buildup and previous sun damage. The McAllister skin therapist will then perform a double cleansing to remove pore-clogging buildup and rid skin of bacteria, before making necessary extractions and employing a tailor-made massage and masque technique to lend a healthier, more radiant glow to the complexion.
To soothe lackluster, sun-parched skin, the Apres-Sun treatment concludes with Dermalogica’s After Sun Repair, a cooling treatment balm to help remedy damage from exposure to UV sunlight. The lightweight gel moisturizes the skin to help shorten recovery time while calming extracts soothe and refresh:

  • Lavender Extract: Possesses tissue regeneration and healing properties to provide quick and effective burn relief
  • Yucca Extract: Rich with saponins, known to increase the body’s production of cortisone, a natural anti-inflammatory
  • Chamomile Extract: Able to penetrate multiple skin layers to soothe redness and irritation, alleviate itchiness and reduce swelling caused by UV damage
  • Cucumber Extract: Rich in natural antioxidants and analgesics, which work to effectively soothe, cool, and repair UV-damaged skin
  • Aloe Vera: Penetrates multiple layers of skin to deliver eight life-giving enzymes and 20 powerful amino acids, to deliver powerful anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and immune-stimulating benefits

Don’t let UV-damage impede your fun in the sun this summer. Request an appointment online by clicking here or schedule a live stream consultation by clicking here today.

Prejuvenation to Rejuvenation with SkinCeuticals Metacell Renewal at McAllister Spa

Prejuvenation to Rejuvenation with SkinCeuticals Metacell Renewal at McAllister Spa

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Introducing Metacell Renewal B3

The sizzling South Florida summer is finally upon us. The sun is strong, the days are long and it’s the perfect opportunity to catch some quality, outdoor R&R and a great tan to match. While we would never infringe on the right to revel in all things sun-drenched, McAllister is committed to keeping South Florida’s radiant skin shining bright and thus, would like to introduce you to the age-rewinding SkinCeuticals Metacell Facial – your soon-to-be summer skin savior.

Trust us, we love fun in the sun as much as the next Miamian, but it is extremely important to be wary of the sun’s detrimental effects. Many of the same changes in the skin that occur as we age (including wrinkles, irregular pigmentation, decreased elasticity, dull texture and more) are greatly accelerated by sun exposure. This process called “photoaging” refers to the cumulative damage to the skin caused by ultraviolet radiation over the course of a person’s lifetime.

How Metacell Renewal B3 Works

Though it is critical to take a proactive approach to photoaging by preventing UV damage with sunscreen, limited sun exposure and protective clothing, it is impossible to avoid the process altogether. Symptoms of photoaging show up at different intensities according to skin biology, lifestyle, geography, sun protection behavior and skincare regimen. These signs have a multiplicative effect creating a prematurely aged appearance. Cue McAlister’s high-tech Metacell Facial, proven to rejuvenate skin and combat the early signs of photoaging and keep your skin plump, youthful and radiant through the harsh summer months and beyond.

The cutting-edge facial, employs SkinCeuticals’ patent-pending breakthrough cocktail of multi-corrective actives and the Tria Age-Defying Laser to increase cell turnover, boost hydration volume, reclarify tone and retighten skin’s surface.

The Prejuvenation Facial

  1. Cleanse & Exfoliate: Gentle cleanser mixed with retexturing activator is massaged on the face to cleanse and remove debris to prep skin and enhance effectiveness of treatment.
  2. Tria Age-Defying Laser Treatment: The Tria Age-Defying Laser is applied to four zones, sending targeted beams of light deep within the skin to support natural collagen production.
  3. Soothe & Replenish: C E Ferulic, a powerful antioxidant serum, is applied to skin to deliver advanced environmental protection by neutralizing damaging free radicals and replenishing skin’s lipids.
  4. Firming Masque: Once skin is decongested for optimal absorption, SkinCeuticals’ Vitamin C Firming Masque is applied for 10 minutes to simulate collagen production.
  5. Comfort & Restore: A mixture of Hydrating B5 Masque and Resveratrol B E is applied to re-establish the water balance critical for maintaining skin’s metabolic functions.
  6. Correct: Phyto Corrective Gel delivers cucumber and thyme extracts to soothe and calm skin.
  7. Protect: Each service is finished off with a protective coat of SkinCeuticals’ Sheer Physical UV Defense SPF 50 onto treated areas.

The Results are Amazing

The visible results of our Prejuvenation to Rejuvenation facial are astounding.

In a clinical study, SkinCeutical users experienced:

  • A 15% improvement in radiance and luminosity
  • A 20.9% improvement in fine lines
  • A 10.9% improvement in skin firmness

For optimal benefits it is recommended to do a series of 4-6 treatments, spaced 1-2 weeks apart. Call McAllister Spa to schedule your appointment today.

Exclusive Vitamin Sea Facial Now at McAllister Spa, Formulated with SkinCeuticals

Exclusive Vitamin Sea Facial Now at McAllister Spa, Formulated with SkinCeuticals

It’s a Vitamin Infusion for Your Face!

The Vitamin Sea clinical facial treatment is only offered at Miami Beach’s most beloved spas, McAllister Spa and is the “must-have” treatment for all skin types looking to jump start their skin care routine. This facial is meant to detoxify, rebalance, and heal all skin types with the use of SkinCeuticals scientifically tested ingredient formulations with the added benefit of botanical extracts and minerals.

A Unique Spa Experience

Our cleanse is not just any cleanse. You will begin to unwind as our skilled aestheticians double cleanse your face, neck and décolleté with gentle, yet effective SkinCeuticals cleansers. The line’s MicroPolish will be incorporated to effectively and gently exfoliate away dead skin and impurities with the use of alumina crystals. While the product’s diatomaceous earth which is rich in magnesium, iron and calcium will also absorb toxins and sebum found on the skin’s surface; while brown algae aids as an anti-inflammatory.
You will feel your body start to unwind and your mind relax as we move onto our impurity removal massage for the face, neck, and décolleté. Various products and ingredients are used in lieu of a traditional massage cream in order to effectively soften the sebum found in the pores and make extractions easier and less painful.
After extractions we immediately cool then sanitize the skin to bring down any discoloration and irritation in the skin. SkinCeuticals Phyto+ botanical gel is used to treat bacteria and hyperpigmentation found in the skin. Kojic and arbutin are natural tyrosinase inhibitors while cucumber and thyme extracts are anti-inflammatory and antiseptic which makes this an ideal product for all skin types, especially those with hyperpigmentation. This botanical serum is in a hyaluronic acid base which gives the skin ample hydration.
The skin then gets an extra dose of hydration and comfort from SkinCeuticals BioCellulose Masque. This one-time use, sterile masque incorporate biocellulose plant fibers that have been impregnated with sterile water to calm and cool the skin. Once the mask is removed the skin appears renewed and calm.
Next SkinCeuticals Vitamin C Firming Masque treatment is applied and after removal it is immediately obvious how much clearer and radiant the skin is after ascorbic acid, aloe extract, and allantoin go to work to help repair the skin and clear it of cellular debris.
We then finish off the treatment with the application of SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic. This revolutionary triple antioxidant formulation with 15% pure l-ascorbic acid, 1% alpha tocopherol, and ferulic acid provides 8-times the skin’s natural photo aging protection; protecting the skin from harmful free radicals and UV damage. After CE Ferulic is absorbed into the skin we finish off out Vitamin Sea facial with the use of SkinCeuticals botanical and mineral rich moisturizer, Emollience. This moisturizer was formulated with exclusive selection of natural extracts and oils such as grapseseed oil, rose hip oil, and macadamia ternifolia nut oil, rosemary, kelp, and golden seal extracts in order to heal and moisturize the skin. This product has carefully selected and harvested extracts of brown and red sea algae found off the coast of Brazil. These sea algae extracts are carefully selected through a proprietary extraction process which ensures proper skin hydration and delivers nutrients such as amino acids, proteins, minerals, and vitamins to the skin.

Face the World Renewed in Just 60 Minutes

You will rise from your hour long clinical treatment renewed and vibrant from the inside out. We recommend any skin care to be followed up with proper at home care products which our aestheticians help advise our patients on the correct treatment program and products based on their skin type and concerns.

Availability is Limited!

This exclusive treatment uses ingredients we keep in limited supply to guarantee freshness so it is by appointment only with Jaclyn Strausser (for the moment). To learn more about this incredibly talented esthetician at McAllister Spa , click here and to better understand the SkinCeuticals approach to skin care, click here.

McAllister Spa is Miami Beach’s Largest Source of SkinCeuticals

McAllister Spa is Miami Beach’s Largest Source of SkinCeuticals

SkinCeuticals has landed at McAllister Spa in Miami Beach.  We have the largest selection of a wide range of SkinCeuticals products anywhere in Miami, ranging from Phloretin Gel and CF Ferulic to the antioxidant Serums AOX+, Retinol 0.5 and Retinol 1.0.  Looking for Phyto+ Corrective Gel?  We have it.

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Suzanne is one of Miami’s only Dermalogica Experts

Suzanne is one of Miami’s only Dermalogica Experts

Congratulate Suzanne on her recent recognition as one of Miami’s few Dermalogica Experts.  She went through an incredible amount of training and spent months of her time studying and taking time off from work to achieve the highest level of training with Dermalogica.  She’s excited to get to work, and her clients are already addicted and her book is filling quickly…so call for an appointment ASAP.

Suzanne Krispin Miami Derma Expert