Keeping your skin moisturized is one of the best practices you can implement into your daily skincare regimen. The key word here is regimen. Everyone needs one, and everyone’s is slightly different depending on age, sex, and skin type. However, there are several factors that are consistent across the board, and this includes cleansing, moisturizing, and protecting your skin. Earlier this month, we discussed the importance of protecting your skin from the sun and some revolutionary products to help you do so. We discussed a great monthly way to treat your skin to a deep clean, exfoliation, and supplementation through a HydraFacial. Now, it only seems that the next progressive step would be to talk about moisturizers and their important role in your daily regimen.

It is safe to say that there are thousands of different moisturizers on the market today. There are ones for every specific skin type and combination, and every budget and personal preference. It is also safe to say that not all brands are created equally. The same way that we consider the quality of foods, beverages, and supplements that we put into our bodies, we should consider what we put onto our bodies. Products that are researched-based and produced from the highest quality and reputable sources don't necessarily have to be in the top price bracket and out of reasonable reach. Parker Facial Rejuvenation and Wellness offers some of the best products on the market to cater to your specific skin needs and financial means.

The immediate result of moisturized skin is that it makes your skin look healthier, smoother, and more visually flawless. When your skin is moisturized, water is locked in and is prevented from evaporating due to heat and wind. On the long term front, when skin is moisturized it is able to perform at its highest capacity. Healthy skin cells can more rapidly repair themselves and turn over fresh cells. This continuous process is huge in the anti-aging future of your skin. It is proven that those with moisturized skin develop wrinkles at a much slower rate than those that have dry and flakey skin. Moisturizing your skin might be one of the easiest things you can do; plus it feels absolutely amazing and refreshing.

Parker Facial Rejuvenation and Wellness is pretty much your one stop shop to hydrated and happy skin. Ivonne is your personal guide to the road to putting your best face forward. Whether you want a daily moisturizer with a SPF, an ultra sheer moisturizer, a rejuvenating moisturizer, or a replenishing hydrating cream, we've got you've covered. Dry skin, oily skin, combination skin...there is something for everyone. A daily moisturizer is vital for all skin types! Regular maintenance is easier and more cost effective than trying to fix an established issued. Why not come in for a consultation and HydraFacial and see what we have to offer your skin?

Healthcare is an inside and outside consistent process. When you have the right support and the right products, it easily just becomes a second nature habit. If you protect your skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun, stay internally hydrated, treat your skin to services like a HydraFacial, and stay moisturized, you'll be surprised at the resilience of your skin and the potential for a long lasting youthful appearance. In combination with other healthy practice and nutrition, you are as close as you are going to get to the fountain of youth.

Continue to stay tuned this month, as we continue with basic skincare insight to help keep you glowing on the outside the same way you are glowing on the inside. Thanks for sharing a smile with us this week! Stay fresh, protected, hydrated, and moisturized! 

Water is the essence of life. All living creatures and plants depend on this vital compound. While we can technically survive several weeks without food, (Gandhi survived 21 days of complete starvation), a few days without water is a deal breaker for our bodies. Water is crucial for most bodily functions, such as temperature regulation, elimination of metabolic byproducts, joint lubrication, digestion, cell integrity and health, and skin maintenance. Water can also aid in increasing energy, flushing out toxins, improving circulation, burning fat, promoting skin radiance, and enhancing overall health.

Fun Fact: Our planet is roughly 71% water, which translates into 326 million trillion gallons.

Our bodies are made up of between 50-75% water. We do not have the ability to store water for later use, so it is crucial to replenish the water that is lost through digestion, sweat, and respiration. When our body loses just 1% of its water, we begin to experience dehydration. So, how much water is necessary daily to avoid dehydration? The recommended daily amount varies depending on sex, age, weight, activity level, and climate.  The “eight glasses a day” recommendation is not necessarily accurate for everyone.

Check out www.hydrationcoach.com/calculation/ to see how much water your body actually needs.

Water also plays an important role in the health and appearance of our skin. While water isn’t the actual fountain of youth, it has some rather powerful effects.  Our skin is made up of 72% water. Your body will eliminate excess water, so chugging water for perfect skin is a total myth. However, maintaining adequate hydration will help plump up your skin, which will cause wrinkles and pores to become less visible. Collagen production, which is responsible for keeping your skin firm and elastic, requires adequate water to function properly. When your skin is hydrated it is also less likely to crack and let in impurities and toxins.

While some people find it easy to drink eight or nine glasses of water a day, others experience it as an endless task. Water doesn’t have to be boring! There are limitless ways to enhance the taste of water. Depending on your personal preference and taste, homemade infused waters are an excellent and easy way to spice it up. There is no wrong way or combination of fruits and herbs that you can mix together to make infused water; it is totally up to your taste. You can use as many or as little ingredients as you want.  There is an added benefit to infusing your water, which is that you will receive the vitamins and minerals present in the fruits and herbs that you chose to put in the water. Just make sure to avoid adding any excess sugars or sweeteners. You can think of infused water as delicious super water.

Here are some recipes to get your creative juices following! Simply cut up your ingredients, add to water, and let it infuse for at least 4 hours. It will last for several days, so go ahead and make a pitcher. Drink to your health and to your skin!

Recipe #1: Blueberry, strawberry, cucumber, mint, ginger

Recipe #2: Orange and Star fruit

Recipe #3: Strawberry, lemon, and basil

Recipe #4: Cinnamon stick, pear, and ginger

Recipe #5: Grapefruit and Rosemary

Recipe #6: Cucumber, Watermelon, and mint

 Stay hydrated and radiant! Thank you for sharing a smile with us this week!

Did you know that Parker Dentistry Facial Rejuvenation and Wellness is the only dental office in South Florida that offers the unique, non-laser, and highly effective HydraFacial MD treatment? In as little as 30 minutes, you can be walking out of the office with the long lasting glow of your face thanking you for this invigorating treatment. If you have never had a HydraFacial, you are in for a real treat!

First question on your mind might be, “what is a HydraFacial?” The HydraFacial MD treatment offers instantaneous results, without any downtime or irritation. The revolutionary, simultaneous multiple process delivery system not only removes dead skin cells and exact impurities, but it revitalizes the new skin with cleansing, hydrating, and moisturizing serums. The serums are specifically chosen based on your individual skin type and skin concerns.

The HydraFacial is an excellent remedy for improving fine lines and wrinkles, skin texture, vibrancy, hyperpigmentation, signs of aging, firmness, enlarged pores, and oily problematic skin. It is safe for all skin types. The treatment you will receive will be totally customized by Ivonne, following her professional assessment of your skin type and condition. You will then drift off into a peaceful state of mind on top of a cloud-like bed, while listening to soothing sounds of the ocean as you receive your personalized HydraFacial.

You will notice immediate results, and as the day goes on, it will become even more apparent that you did something extraordinary for your skin. It is recommended that you receive continual treatments to maintain skin health and improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and congested skin. Once you have one though, going once a month will be something you will look forward to doing.

Our skin is bombarded on a daily basis by free radicals, like UV rays, pollution, and other toxins, on top of the inherent factors that go hand and hand with the natural aging process. The HydraFacial’s detoxifying, hydrating, and rejuvenating abilities can bring your skin back to a healthy and happy state.

At Parker Dentistry Facial Rejuvenation and Wellness, you can sign up for a HydraFacial membership. A basic HydraFacial starts at $149, but with a membership each HydraFacial costs only $89. It is asked that you commit to six months to a year, but should you need to cancel or put on hold your membership, a sufficient heads up is all that is required. If you mention this blog post at your next visit, you will receive $20 off a HydraFacial!

Thank you for sharing a smile with us this week!