The Beauty Beat

Self-care is essential for our emotional, mental, and physical health. Our daily self-care routines look different for each of us based on our personal needs, so why not base your next spa service on the self-care you value most?  From stress management to exercise to total relaxation, we offer a few soothing spa services to try based on your daily self-care routine. Stress Management Self-Care If your daily self-care routine is centered around stress management, a full-body massage is a smart choice for eliminating your stress. Stress management self-care routines often include journaling, practicing meditation, and yoga. If this sounds like your style, we recommend a professional massage to melt away pent-up stress. Massages at Skin Spa New York At...

Summer has arrived, and with it, excessive sun exposure poses a new challenge to protecting your skin. Luckily, there are several ways to protect your skin’s moisture barrier to keep it looking healthy and hydrated all summer long.  Keep reading to learn what the skin barrier is, what damages it, and ways to protect your skin’s natural barrier. What’s your skin barrier, and what is its purpose? The skin barrier refers to the outermost, top layer of the skin, and it is also sometimes called the “moisture barrier.” This layer, also known as the stratum corneum, is composed of tough skin cells bound together with lipids. The skin barrier serves as a protective shield. It has two essential functions: keep...

A blind pimple, also known as cystic acne, is a pimple that lives beneath the surface of your skin and doesn’t come to a head. It is often in the form of a red, painful bump beneath the skin. If you’ve ever had a blind pimple, you know how painful it can be. These bumps aren’t like a typical whitehead pimple, and they’re even tougher to get rid of as they are basically a pimple with no head. What’s the best way to get rid of a blind pimple? Is there any hope for those of us who get them regularly? Let’s dive into the specifics of how to treat cystic acne, from the experts at Skin Spa New York....

Although it is impossible to 100% prevent the effects of aging, you can add a variety of skin vitamins to your diet for a healthy dose of protective benefits. From fighting fine lines and wrinkles to reducing the appearance of acne, vitamins offer a variety of benefits for skin health.  Vitamin A Vitamin A plays several roles in improving and protecting your skin’s health. First, it protects the skin against the effects of ultraviolet radiation damage. It boosts skin cell turnover, improves skin texture, and refreshes collagen production.  Vitamin A has been shown to improve the effects of photoaging on the skin; these effects include wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, freckles, and roughness.  B-complex vitamins The eight B vitamins are vital for the...

It’s officially tax refund season. Although there are countless practical ways to spend your refund check, we playfully suggest you use those funds to pamper yourself! Here are 3 things you can do to treat yourself using your tax refund check. Book a massage After the stress of the last few years, NOW is an excellent time to treat yourself to some relaxation with your tax refund. We offer a variety of massage treatments here at Skin Spa New York in all of our various locations. From the Swedish Aromatherapy massage to our deep tissue massage, we offer many treatments to help you slip into total relaxation.  The Swedish Aromatherapy massage impacts your entire body. With a variety of benefits,...

Are you dealing with ongoing skin problems like blocked pores or acne? Although you might want to handle it yourself, it's important to let trained professionals address these issues. While regular facials can be helpful, extraction facials are the best option for effectively clearing your pores without making your skin problems worse.  What are Facial Extractions?  Facial extractions are a way to effectively clear clogged or congested pores. This intricate process involves a deep cleaning technique to remove built-up product residue and stubborn debris from your skins’ pores. The main goal of facial extraction is to improve the health of your skin by ensuring it is free from blockages. As a result, this procedure enhances the absorption and effectiveness of...

Before unpacking our guide on how to use a dry brush, you may be wondering what exactly it is. Dry brushing is a centuries-old Ayurvedic medicine practice known for its ability to stimulate the lymphatic system, exfoliate, rid the body of toxins, minimize cellulite, and increase energy and circulation. Dry brushes have been used throughout history and have experienced a long-spanning evolution to gain the skincare trend status they currently enjoy. Beginning as a ritual done before bathing in ancient times, it is a simple process that has seen most of its transformation in its users more than its techniques. What Is a Dry Brush? A dry features dry, bristly fibers that are rubbed against the skin across the entirety...

Laser scar removal is a trend gaining popularity in the beauty industry. Much like laser facials and laser hair removal procedures, the laser scar removal process utilizes laser technology to diminish the appearance of unwanted areas of damage on the skin. Laser scar removal provides a non-surgical option for minimizing unwanted scars. To perform it properly requires expertise, experience, and special equipment. One of our preferred experts on the subject, Dr. Linkov, specializes in his own form of scar revision and indicates that the best candidates of scar removal include individuals with scars that may appear thick, wide, misaligned, raised, webbed, or puckered. This comprehensive guide for laser scar removal will cover everything you need to know when considering this...

Distinguishing between sebaceous filaments vs. blackheads isn’t always an easy task. If you are among the countless individuals trying to figure this out for your skin, you’re in good company. While both of these skin conditions present as small dark spots in areas like the nose, back, and chin, they are, in fact, quite different from one another. One thing they have in common, however, is that picking or “popping” either sebaceous filaments or blackheads can cause scarring or lead to infection. It’s always best to leave any removal to professional aestheticians. Let's look at the distinctions between sebaceous filaments vs. blackheads and how to best prevent and treat them. Sebaceous Filaments Sebaceous filaments are caused by sebum-producing glands under...

In skincare, how to transform textured skin to smooth skin is one of the most common concerns we discuss with our clients. Because the list of potential causes of textured skin is so long, the list of transformation techniques is relatively lengthy as well. Textured skin can present large pores, bumps, rough areas, scarring, redness, and discoloration. More often than not, textured skin is a natural result of the aging process and the slowing of the shedding of dead skin cells. In other cases, however, textured skin can be caused by dehydration, stress, air pollution, hormones, or genetics. The transformation tactics used to turn your textured skin into smooth skin include several fairly simple routines and rituals like exfoliation, sunscreen,...

To improve your skin elasticity, it’s important to first define what’s meant by this commonly-used term. Skin elasticity refers to the skin's ability to stretch out of place and then quickly return to its natural shape and positioning. The loss of this trait is a natural occurrence that comes with aging. Factors like the reduced hormones of menopause and natural loss of collagen can cause what’s referred to by aestheticians as elastosis. Besides aging, there are several other factors that can accelerate the effects of elastosis, something to consider if you’d like to take better care of your skin. Causes include sun damage, poor nutrition, smoking, alcohol, tanning beds, some medications, and many others. Despite elastosis typically being a natural...

Skincare is not a one-size-fits-all discussion, and it can often leave you wondering, "What is my skin type?" So many products seem interesting and come highly recommended on social media advertisements, influencer content, or television commercials. It’s human nature to wonder if those “amazing!” products could be the solution we’ve been searching for, the one that will solve all of our skincare woes!. But what many of us fail to consider is whether or not these products are suited for or designed for our unique skin type. What’s My Skin Type? The lingering question of "what skin type do I have?" can depend on who you ask, how you ask the question, and even how old you are when you...

When talking about Gua Sha, we’re talking about scraping and pulling the skin.Scraping and pulling?? A bit horrifying, right? If you’ve yet to learn what a gua sha stone massage can do for your facial skincare routine, it’s time to familiarize yourself with the latest go-to tool. To better understand what a gua sha is and what it can do for you, follow this all-inclusive guide to learn all the need-to-know information about this new skincare trend. First, a gua sha stone massage involves a trained professional using a smooth tool after applying oil to the desired area and gently scraping against the skin. This tool is called a gua sha, which originated from a Chinese word that translates to...

If you have ever wandered the internet looking for skincare solutions, it’s more than likely that you have wondered which online skincare quiz is the best for giving you the valuable information you need. A quick search will lead to dozens of online skincare quizzes that claim to share with you your skin type, what skincare regimen is best suited for you, and so much more. The ultimate question then becomes this: which is best and are any of them completely accurate? Should You Take a Skincare Quiz From a Brand? Many skincare brands like Aavrani, TULA, Curology, and others have their own skincare quizzes on their websites to encourage visitors to purchase specific products based on their responses. Some...

We all love the summertime with sunshine and more time spent enjoying the outdoors, but the one thing that threatens to hold back our fun is sun-damaged skin. Not only is it frustrating, but it can only lead to dangerous troubles down the road. Fortunately, you can take critical steps to avoid sun-damaged skin in the summer without compromising your enjoyment of time spent outside. Sun-damaged skin can come in many forms. Some of the most common, which you can attempt to avoid by following the tips in this article, include dry, wrinkled skin, easier bruising, heightened potential for skin cancer, and more. Help Prevent Sun Damaged Skin with Sunscreen The most important, and likely the most obvious, step in...

If you struggle with dry skin in the summer, the culprit could be your sunscreen. Sunscreen is deemed a skincare savior during the summer months, protecting delicate skin from the sun’s damaging rays. We don’t even think of going out without our SPF 50! Not many of us consider that sunscreen could be a cause of dry skin issues. Making the Connection Between Sunscreen and Dry Skin So, is your dry skin in the summer caused by your sunscreen? The short answer? Maybe. If you head into summertime already suffering from any level of dry skin, it's more likely that your sunblock is perpetuating a worsening condition. On the other hand, if you regularly deal with oily or combination skin...

Self-care is for everyone and that’s why we’re focusing on our most popular men’s facials. Whether you’re looking for Father’s Day gifts, unique birthday ideas, or simply just thinking about treating yourself to something special, consider the medi-spa. From facials to massages to hair removal, there’s something for every man. Read more about the most popular men’s treatments below. Men’s Facials & More: Laser Hair Removal  Unsurprisingly, Laser Hair Removal is easily one of our top five medi-spa treatments for men. Not only does this process result in super smooth skin, but it helps avoid pesky ingrown hairs too – all the more irritating on one’s face. It’s not just ingrown hairs, either. Laser hair removal effectively avoids razor bumps...