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Signature Facials For Every Need Customize your experience for the best results. By Deborah Hamilton-Lynne Sometimes you just need a day at the spa. It was one of those cloudy, cold February days and stepping into the tranquil confines of Milk + Honey at the Galleria was the perfect antidote to the winter doldrums. Having fought cedar season with various allergy medications, my skin was in need of hydration, so I opted for a signature facial. When they say this is a customized service, they mean it. The esthetician begins by discussing your concerns about
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your skin and your goals for your specific skin type. Following a skin analysis, she customizes your treatment. This is where Milk + Honey shines. There are several options designed to provide an experience customized to the individual. Each treatment consists of a multi-step process that includes cleansing, masques, toning and moisturizing. My facial left me relaxed and my skin glowing and refreshed. I had requested an anti-aging facial and my add-on was a five-minute face-lift. Employing a micro-current device called NuFace, the esthetician uses an express lift treatment that does indeed improve facial toning and contours and is also said to improve collagen production. This device can be purchased and used daily for a marked improvement in skin tone, lines and wrinkles and sagging skin. As someone who is adamantly opposed to going under the knife, I was interested in any noninvasive procedure and this was a pleasant and pain-free experience. Other optional add-ons to the signature facial service include super hydrating, eye and lip
treatments (featuring Milk + Honey’s new organic lip scrub), ultrasonic exfoliation, ultrasonic hand treatment, lash and brow tint, express lift and NuFace lip and eye treatment. The ultrasonic therapy uses high-frequency vibration to gently exfoliate dead skin cells without redness, swelling and irritation commonly associated with microdermabrasion. Treatments are usually purchased in a series and can address separate areas of particular concern: face and neck, décolleté and hands, upper arms, back and bum. Periodically, Milk + Honey hosts peel parties, which also allow you to add a customized peel to your facial experience. There are five peels to choose from, including the blueberry smoothie peel, which is recommended for acne-prone skin, and the pomegranate peel, recommended to brighten your skin tone as well as stimulate collagen production. Whatever combination the facial includes, rest assured that your Milk + Honey facial will be customized to meet your needs and address your skin concerns. Treat yourself to a relaxing day at the spa with glowing skin as a bonus outcome. For locations, information and prices, visit milkandhoneyspa.com.