ADVENTURE

The brain is always learning – it never stops. New experiences and adventures keep the brain stimulated and also younger. Try something new in your life!

Read: Is your brain overloaded?

BOTOX

This FDA-approved wrinkle-reducing treatment is revolutionary! It is ideal for lines around the eyes and the deep wrinkles and furrows on the forehead and between the eyebrows. Read more about Botox offered at Renée Rouleau Skin Care Spas. Too scared of needles? Try Renée Rouleau Instant Line Filler to reduce the appearance of fine lines for up to 10 hours.

CITRUS FRUITS

Good for both the inside and out! All nutritionists agree, you must get your daily dose of fruits from the inside, and all skin care experts believe you must get your citrus on the outside, too. Try Renée Rouleau Citrus C Lotion loaded with grapefruit, orange and lemon extracts.

DETOXIFICATION

Just as we clean out our closets and garage, our bodies need periodic cleaning out as well. A liver-kidney-colon detoxification program every so often will keep your body’s elimination system working in tip-top shape. Contact a reputable nutritionist.

Read: To reduce acne, drink hot lemon water.

EXFOLIATION

It is important to stimulate fibroblasts, encourage new collagen, smooth the surface of the skin, and stimulate cellular turnover. Renée Rouleau Mint Buffing Beads, Glycolic Serums and Triple Berry Smoothing Peel will give your skin the exfoliation it needs to keep it acting and looking young.

FACIALS

Think of facials as maintenance for the health of your skin! As the skin ages, circulation and metabolism slow down, resulting in tired and dull-looking skin. One of the many benefits of a facial is increased circulation and oxygen resulting in healthy, glowing skin! Go for the glow and schedule a facial! Allure Magazine and InStyle Magazine voted Renée Rouleau Skin Care Spas as having the “Best Facials in Dallas.” Don’t live in the Dallas area?

Read tips on where to get the best facial in your area.

GINSENG

When taken internally, this promotes vitality, supports physical and mental endurance and is a general tonic for the body. When used in skin care products, it gives your skin that youthful glow! Use Renée Rouleau Revitalizing Ginseng Toner morning and evening after washing to hydrate, brighten and plump up the skin.

HYALURONIC ACID

Found naturally in our own bodies, this substance gives fabulous results when used in skin care products to help retain the skin’s natural moisture balance. It can hold 1000 times its weight in water, resulting in enhanced elasticity, lubrication, plumpness and moistness in the skin. Use Renée Rouleau Skin Drink which with loaded with this amazing ingredient!

IMMUNE SYSTEM

The system that protects and defends our body needs support to work effectively. Make sure you eat enough protein and Vitamin C to ensure its smooth function.

JOURNALING

Writing down those events of the day can be therapeutic and detoxifying. We can release, renew, and repair our spirits. We can set goals, dream, and put into motion the things we wish to see come true. Your word is your wand.

KIDNEYS

One of the major organs of detoxification. We don’t often think of them unless we have a problem, but they are always working for you. A glass of cranberry juice every now and then will help them do their job efficiently.

LAUGHTER

Doctors are prescribing laughter to lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, and increase disease-fighting cells which lead to a healthier immune system. Laughter is free, fun and everyone can do it, so it’s no wonder why they’ve always said, “Laughter is the best medicine!”

MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE

Look for this ingredient in your Vitamin C products. This stable form of Vitamin C doesn’t cause stinging, redness or irritation and is in our best-selling Renée Rouleau Vitamin C&E Complex. We feel it’s one of the very best topical antioxidants to give your skin its daily dose of anti-aging, as well as reducing discoloration and brown spots.

NAPS

We are incredibly sleep deprived in this country, and it can take a toll on your body, health, and mind. Treat yourself to an occasional nap to help lower stress and improve the quality of your life.

Read: Can getting a good night’s sleep reduce acne?

OLIVE OIL

Mediterraneans have 1/3 the rate of cardiovascular disease of Americans. The secret is lots of olives and olive oil. It’s great for salads and sauteing, is one of the “good fats,” and can actually help you lose weight.

POMEGRANATE

Research is showing that this fruit has incredible amounts of anti-aging antioxidants. Consuming these on a regular basis will help your body fight off those age-producing free radicals. When used topically in skin care products, they also have powerful anti-aging properties. Try Renée Rouleau Intensive Firming Serum  and Triple Berry Smoothing Peel which is loaded with Pomegranate Extract to reduce the appearance of aging, fines lines and wrinkles.

QUERCITIN

A member of the flavonoid group, this is another antioxidant that helps to fight free radicals. Quercitin is found in purple grapes, onions and green tea.

RED MARINE ALGAE

This “miracle” ingredient is believed by many researchers to be an immune system enhancer as well as an exceptional moisturizer with healing capabilities. Used for centuries by inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands, this has been shown in clinical studies to improve hydration levels and increase skin’s firmness and elasticity, giving long-lasting skin softness and comfort. Try Renée Rouleau Hawaiian Nourishing Cream to give the skin a youthful glow. 

SUN PROTECTION

Studies indicate that 78% of the sun exposure we get in a lifetime is incidental exposure. You may say, “I’m not out at all during the day,” but just walking to your car and even driving in your car will give you unnecessary sun damage. Windshields do nothing to protect you from UV rays, and we know that sun exposure is the #1 cause of aging! A minimum of SPF #15 should be used every day, rain or shine, inside or out. Renée Rouleau Daily Protection SPF 30 contains Zinc Oxide and is lightweight, greaseless and won’t cause break outs. It should be worn as a daily moisturizer on the face and neck. It’s our best selling product-you’ll love it!

Read: Does foundation makeup with sunscreen give enough protection?

TONERS

As long as they are alcohol-free, toners offer the skin intensive hydration benefits which ensure the structure of the epidermis (outer layer of the skin) is intact. After cleansing, apply toner to a Renée Rouleau Toning Cloth and wipe over skin. Make sure to leave damp on the skin before applying a serum or cream to lock in moisture.

U (YOU!)

Only you can keep your skin and body healthy! Make good choices in your life, and you’ll be looking and feeling your best for years to come!

VEGETABLES

They provide us with vitamins, minerals and fiber which all help to keep us younger longer, and the fiber keeps us regular. The green vegetables have magnesium that keeps us calm and supplies energy on demand when we need it. Eat 7-9 servings a day.

WATER

Water is the perfect liquid for hydration. Our cells are 60% water. Drink one quart for every 50lb. of body weight.

XYLITOL

This is a sweet substitute if you can’t eat sugar. It’s a naturally occurring carbohydrate that tastes sweet but will not raise your blood sugar. It helps prevent obesity because it does not raise insulin and is available in health food stores.

YOGA

Calm the mind while toning the body with yoga. This exercise that has been around for hundreds of years helps strengthen the immune system, increases flexibility, improves breathing, oxygenates our tissues, and relaxes us mentally and spiritually. Yoga is a wonderful end to a stressful day.

ZINC OXIDE

Used in sunscreen formulations, this offers UV reflecting sun protection with an extremely low risk of irritation, making it ideal for hyper sensitive skin. Try Renée Rouleau Daily Protection SPF 30 which contains 7% Micronized Zinc Oxide.

Read: If you breakout from sunscreens, use one with Zinc Oxide.

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Information courtesy of www.reneerouleau.com, a website with helpful skin tips and advice from skin care expert and esthetician, Renée Rouleau. Her exclusive skin care line is based on nine skin types, rather than the standard–dry, normal and oily and has a loyal following of celebrities like Jessica Simpson, Demi Lovato and Lisa Rinna.

For many years, having a facial required the work of “magical hands” to work wonders with the skin. But now, with more results-oriented treatments, estheticians are finding that “machine” facials can sometimes offer more than hands alone. Renée Rouleau, Esthetician and President of Renée Rouleau Skin Care in Plano, TX, says, “The modality used in facials has really advanced in the last fifteen years, and our clients love the results they offer.”

Facials Through The Years

Let’s take a quick look back into the last century. It all began with High Frequency (an electrode designed to disinfect and heal blemishes) in the 1970s. Then came the Facial Brush (a rotating brush to lightly exfoliate) in the 1980s. Next was Microdermabrasion (utilizing aluminum oxide crystals to aggressively exfoliate) in the late 1990s. The latest technology borrows from the medical world to use Ultrasound (sending sound waves through the skin to enhance penetration of antioxidants). Mini-Brasion offers the benefits of Microdermabrasion but with a milder effect that is gentler on sensitive skin, and Oxygen is now being sprayed on the skin to enhance healing after invasive laser treatments and to encourage healthy skin cell growth. Of course, Steam has been used continually through the years to soften the pores and hydrate the skin. The very latest is Infrared Pulsed Light technology which uses a red light to help with the stimulation of collagen.

What DO Facials Do?

Facials are designed to give the skin an extra boost of care that you can’t get at home. They enhance a good home care regimen. They help to gently and safely clean out the pores (blackheads and breakouts), absorb active ingredients deep into the skin (using Ultrasound), exfoliating the skin using active enzymes (like a Cranberry Enzyme Peel) mechanical exfoliants (like Microdermabrasion or Mini-brasion) to accelerate cellular turnover, smooth the skin and refine the pores, and to invigorate and stimulate blood circulation to get the skin glowing. Facials work to trick your skin into acting young again to achieve optimum skin health. Facials are recommended once a month.

Facials At Renée Rouleau

The various facials that Renée Rouleau offers include Cranberry Brasion Facial, Bio Visage Lifting Facial, Oxygen Vitamin Infusion Facial, Redness Relief Facial, Vitamin C Facial, Photo Rejuvenation Facial, Seaweed Nourishing Facial, Glycolic Facial, Problem Skin Facial, Ionic Spray Facial, Men’s Facial, Teen Facial, Purifying Back Facial, and Neck Facial.

Which products are right for your skin? Check out our nine skin types.

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