July 2021 blog
Don't forget to take Time Out
Even if you don't manage to get away for your summer break, don't forget to take some time out for yourself. I'm going to try to listen to my own advice here and have a couple of days away from the salon to recharge this month. I might try to rediscover Southport - I can't remember the last time I walked along the beach or walked in the pinewoods.
We're finally getting back into the swing of things at the salon and it now feels like we've never been away ~ We're loving it!
Thanks if you've given a review recently. I've had multiple new clients this month who have said they chose Fusion because of online reviews. It's really impacting our little business.
Thanks also to those clients that have kept us safe by letting us know when there's been a risk of their being in contact with a covid-infected person. We know it's difficult to stay away from the salon, especially when you're not testing positive yourself, but we sincerely thank you for your vigilance in self-isolating. We are very aware that it could just take one infected person to shut us down again.
This month's newsletter brings you info' about our newly launched online shop and some new products and services that will hopefully keep you body beautiful for these summer months. Learn how to dry brush your skin and discover facts about SPF products.
Enjoy and I hope to see you soon
Lisa x
Massage / Skin therapy /
Facial muscle lifting /
Hair loss treatment /
Nail strengthening /
Blemish removal /
Pedicure / Waxing /
Lash & Brow lifting & tinting / Microneedling / Skin peels
Introducing Carboxy
Face & Eye treatment
The Carboxy face and eye treatment is a non-invasive treatment during which carbon dioxide gas is infused into the skin to encourage an increased flow of oxygen. This minimally invasive treatment can offer long lasting skin improvements such as:
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Reduction of dark under-eye circles
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Tissue tightening
-
Skin brightening
-
Elastin stimulation
-
Skin regeneration
-
Improvement in circulation
-
Improved lymphoid drainage
Click the pic to read more...
Massage Corner -
Dry Brushing at Home
With its multiple benefits, dry brushing is making a big comeback
Your skin is your largest organ, so it deserves to be tended to properly. In our quest for optimum skin health we often focus on the face alone without giving much of a second thought for what we put on and do to the skin of our body.
What is Dry Skin Brushing?
It’s pretty much how it sounds. Using special hand-held brushes on dry skin to bring about a range of benefits. The brushes are made with bristles that are rigid enough to bring about benefits without causing micro-tears in your skin or causing damage.
So, what’s the big deal?
It’s easy and affordable to get started with. You just need to follow a couple of instructions for treatment to not only improve the appearance and feel of your skin, but have benefits on the deeper structures and systems of your body.
Depending on where you apply Dry Skin Brushing you can expect the following…
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Exfoliation
-
Pore cleansing
-
Improved skin condition and appearance
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Detox
-
Cellulite reducing
-
Improved blood circulation
-
Reduced water retention
-
Mood lifting
Click the pic to read on and order yours...
Skin Focus
- SPF facts & myths
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and relates the level of protection against the effects of UV (ultra violet) light: skin damage, pigmentation, ageing. Here are some facts and myths about SPFs.
FACT - There are two types of sunscreen: chemical and physical.
Chemical SPFs are easier to apply, don't tend to leave a residue on the skin and contain ingredients which absorb harmful radiation and dissipate it.
Physical SPFs work like a shield by sitting on the surface of the skin and, with help from ingredients such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, deflect the sun’s harmful rays.
You wont tan if you wear sunscreen
MYTH - Even if you apply sunscreen repeatedly while being in the sun, you will still get tan. If you don’t want to tan, using physical UV protection by covering up is more effective than sunscreen.
FACT - SPF products should be thrown out as soon as they pass their use by date because the chemicals in SPF products that block the sun decompose, making it ineffective.
The higher the SPF number the less often you need to reapply
MYTH - The SPF number relates to the level of protection but even SPF50 products need to be reapplied every couple of hours to ensure good sun protection.
If you are looking for a high quality SPF that is fine enough for your face, wont block your pores or irritate your skin and offers high SPF50 protection, Epionce Ultra Shield is a great choice. Available online or you can order through Fusion-Southport for a lower cost.
Click the pic to order Epionce SPF50...
July 2021 blog
Don't forget to take Time Out
Even if you don't manage to get away for your summer break, don't forget to take some time out for yourself. I'm going to try to listen to my own advice here and have a couple of days away from the salon to recharge this month. I might try to rediscover Southport - I can't remember the last time I walked along the beach or walked in the pinewoods.
We're finally getting back into the swing of things at the salon and it now feels like we've never been away ~ We're loving it!
Thanks if you've given a review recently. I've had multiple new clients this month who have said they chose Fusion because of online reviews. It's really impacting our little business.
Thanks also to those clients that have kept us safe by letting us know when there's been a risk of their being in contact with a covid-infected person. We know it's difficult to stay away from the salon, especially when you're not testing positive yourself, but we sincerely thank you for your vigilance in self-isolating. We are very aware that it could just take one infected person to shut us down again.
This month's newsletter brings you info' about our newly launched online shop and some new products and services that will hopefully keep you body beautiful for these summer months. Learn how to dry brush your skin and discover facts about SPF products.
Enjoy and I hope to see you soon
Lisa x
Massage / Skin therapy /
Facial muscle lifting /
Hair loss treatment /
Nail strengthening /
Blemish removal /
Pedicure / Waxing /
Lash & Brow lifting & tinting / Microneedling / Skin peels
Introducing Carboxy
Face & Eye treatment
The Carboxy face and eye treatment is a non-invasive treatment during which carbon dioxide gas is infused into the skin to encourage an increased flow of oxygen. This minimally invasive treatment can offer long lasting skin improvements such as:
-
Reduction of dark under-eye circles
-
Tissue tightening
-
Skin brightening
-
Elastin stimulation
-
Skin regeneration
-
Improvement in circulation
-
Improved lymphoid drainage
Click the pic to read more...
Massage Corner -
Dry Brushing at Home
With its multiple benefits, dry brushing is making a big comeback
Your skin is your largest organ, so it deserves to be tended to properly. In our quest for optimum skin health we often focus on the face alone without giving much of a second thought for what we put on and do to the skin of our body.
What is Dry Skin Brushing?
It’s pretty much how it sounds. Using special hand-held brushes on dry skin to bring about a range of benefits. The brushes are made with bristles that are rigid enough to bring about benefits without causing micro-tears in your skin or causing damage.
So, what’s the big deal?
It’s easy and affordable to get started with. You just need to follow a couple of instructions for treatment to not only improve the appearance and feel of your skin, but have benefits on the deeper structures and systems of your body.
Depending on where you apply Dry Skin Brushing you can expect the following…
-
Exfoliation
-
Pore cleansing
-
Improved skin condition and appearance
-
Detox
-
Cellulite reducing
-
Improved blood circulation
-
Reduced water retention
-
Mood lifting
Click the pic to read on and order yours...
Skin Focus
- SPF facts & myths
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and relates the level of protection against the effects of UV (ultra violet) light: skin damage, pigmentation, ageing. Here are some facts and myths about SPFs.
FACT - There are two types of sunscreen: chemical and physical.
Chemical SPFs are easier to apply, don't tend to leave a residue on the skin and contain ingredients which absorb harmful radiation and dissipate it.
Physical SPFs work like a shield by sitting on the surface of the skin and, with help from ingredients such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, deflect the sun’s harmful rays.
You wont tan if you wear sunscreen
MYTH - Even if you apply sunscreen repeatedly while being in the sun, you will still get tan. If you don’t want to tan, using physical UV protection by covering up is more effective than sunscreen.
FACT - SPF products should be thrown out as soon as they pass their use by date because the chemicals in SPF products that block the sun decompose, making it ineffective.
The higher the SPF number the less often you need to reapply
MYTH - The SPF number relates to the level of protection but even SPF50 products need to be reapplied every couple of hours to ensure good sun protection.
If you are looking for a high quality SPF that is fine enough for your face, wont block your pores or irritate your skin and offers high SPF50 protection, Epionce Ultra Shield is a great choice. Available online or you can order through Fusion-Southport for a lower cost.
Click the pic to order Epionce SPF50...
Fusion offers highly successful, fast and affordable options for removal of a range of skin blemishes including:
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Broken capillaries / red veins
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Blood spots
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Skin tags
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Age spots
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Raised skin lesions
Lisa's been treating skin blemishes for over 15 years so you know you're in safe and experienced hands.
Book a consultation today to get advice on treatments for removal.
Some skin blemishes may require a medical diagnosis from your GP before treatment.
Recommended:
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Book a consultation to get expert advice on a suitable approach to removal of skin blemishes
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Always use an SPF product on your skin even on dull days
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Having LED phototherapy treatments alongside capillary removal treatment reduces redness, promotes faster healing, boosts skin rejuvenation and provides a healthier complexion
Broken Capillaries, Spider Naevi & Blood Spots
AKA red veins; spider veins; dilated capillaries; telangeictasia; Campbell de Morgan spots, cherry angiomas
What are they?
They are tiny red marks in the skin, found anywhere on the body. On the face they are usually seen around the nose, on the cheeks and on the chin, and can give a ruddy red complexion. They are small blood vessels that are damaged and are no longer capable of carrying your blood effectively.
What causes them?
The ones on your face tend to be caused by:
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Trauma e.g. picking at spots, scrubbing at the skin, or receiving a facial injury
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Too much internal pressure on the walls of the blood vessels e.g. high blood pressure or blowing your nose hard
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Extremes of heat e.g. walking in the cold, using saunas for too long or sunbathing
You may have an inherited weakness meaning that you are more likely to develop them.
How to prevent them
Obviously avoid all of the above, where possible. That doesn't mean you have to stop walking the dog on bitterly cold mornings - just remember to protect yourself by wearing a hat & scarf.
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Reduce your alcohol intake if you have high blood pressure.
Avoid anything that reduces the strength of your skin:
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Always wear an SPF product on exposed skin. Damage caused by the sun (even on a dull day) has a dramatic weakening effect on the skin and so it cannot protect underlying blood capillaries as well.
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Kick a smoking habit
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Avoid skin products that contain alcohol
How to get rid of them
By using vitamin C products on the skin you will help to reduce the appearance of raised capillaries. They will still be there but as the skin starts to hold more water it thickens and camouflages anything underneath. Pro: affordable and easy to do; Con: it doesn't actually get rid of them
Laser or IPL (Intense Pulse Light) - Both of these light therapy treatments are effective in removing broken capillaries. If you opt for these light treatments make sure to do your research and use a clinic that specialises in red vein removal. Pros: Treatments are fast, permanent and really work. Cons: The skin is red after treatment, it's costly and can take up to 6 months to start to see results
Fusion's Blemish Removal. Using Diathermy along with a couple of other applications our Blemish removal service treats the damaged capillaries quickly and effectively. Pros: Treatments are fast, relatively inexpensive (when compared to laser and IPL), permanent and really work. Results are seen within weeks. Cons: The skin is red immediately after treatment and you mustn't get the treated area wet for a few days after treatment.
Other types of Skin Blemishes also treated at Fusion-Southport
Book a consultation today to get advice on treatments for removal.
Some skin blemishes may require a medical diagnosis from your GP before treatment.
Cost of broken capillary removal at Fusion-Southport
Consultation: Free of charge
Patch test (one or two small capillaries are treated to test suitability of treatment): £20
Full treatment: 15-min £58 / 30-min £78
Top up (within 3 months of final treatment):£48