|| That's a wrap! ||

Yesterday I completed my last treatment in my series of chemical peels at The Body's Edge.

If you've followed my previous posts then you know that manager and master esthetician Krista Quintana has been getting me ready for my wedding day.  Twenty-four days to go!

She taught me a lot about my skin, products, and what was needed in order to achieve the glow and fresh look I was hoping for.  She'd tell me when we could go a bit stronger with the peels, and when we needed to stop.  She was always sensitive to what I was doing each week, and how much down time I'd have or not have.  Yesterday my skin was a bit sensitive and while it didn't feel differently to me, she would tell me how it was looking as we went, and when we were done, based on what she saw.  

Each time I went in it was a cozy and relaxing experience.  I learned I'm pretty tough.  Despite a [very slight] sting that went away quickly, I was never in any kind of pain.

While she said I might peel a little more on this last treatment, my peeling with the other two were never anything that interfered with daily life.  A little flaking, but nothing that kept me from wanting to be in public.

In the end, taking away a very positive experience, knowledge, and the following products:

AHA Accelerator Glymed Plus to help with cell turnover.  PCA Skin face wash.  Three PCA Skin lotions, ReBalance, Silkcoat Balm, Soothing Balm [obsessed with the last one].

I can't tell you how many complements I've been getting on my skin these days! This was not always the case over the course of my life.  I've worked so hard on it, so this is all very exciting to me!

I have had quite a few friends text or write wanting to know more, with questions not only about my personal treatments, but what other treatments are offered as well.

Signature facial [60 minutes] $55
Express facial [30 minutes] $40

Chemical peel $65
3 Treatment Series $165

DermaPen Microneedling $159
3 Package Series $399

Tinting
Eyelashes $15
Eyebrows $12

Spray Tan
Individual session $25
3 Package series $60

M'lis Body Wrap
Single $75
3 Pack $200

Laser Treatments 
Laser Lipolysis Treatment $99 Per Treatment
Sauna Add-On (30 Minutes) $30 Per Session

There's so much more to learn on joining Club Edge for deals on treatments, payments, and more.

I'm really going to miss going in and getting pampered on a regular basis.  I'm definitely going to make the time post-wedding to keep up with facials, future peels, learning about products [my favorite], and general maintenance!

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Thanks for reading,

Deena Marie

|| Peelin' it! ||

We are forty-five days away from the wedding, you guys.  It's crunch time.  There are to do lists all over my house right now.  I had no idea how much went into planning a wedding.  There have been times where I've been so overwhelmed with the details and the to-do's that I'm ready to go to the courthouse instead.  Or call in a wedding planner.  Or cry.  Just kidding.  But kind of.

When things are falling into place and sailing is smooth, I have to  pinch myself that we really are planning a beautiful day for us, for the people we love, and for the people who love us.  And no matter what, at the end of the day, I get to marry the man of my dreams!

In wanting to look and feel my best, I'm going all out on in my skincare prep before the day is here.

In my last post I told you about starting my journey with The Body's Edge.  Monday of last week I went in for my first chemical peel with manager and master aesthetician, Krista Quintana.  She is so knowledgable.  While she works on me I ask her all sorts of tips and tricks and what I should be using in my regular routine.  I always leave knowing things I didn't' know before.

I was a little nervous for a chemical peel.  I'd never had one before and I pictured lasers and burning and leaving completely red, looking like I'd had dermabrasion.  That could not have been farther from the truth.

Krista suggested a series of three peels for me, telling me it was going to help with fine lines, discoloration, and leave me with the glow I've been wanting.  Sign me up.

I don't have a lot of down time to recover, and she is sensitive to that, tailoring the peels as we go to what I'll be doing in the upcoming weeks.  She started light for this one, to see how my skin would react.

When I laid down on the table, she explained what she was putting on my face as we went, and kept checking in to make sure I was comfortable.  I never experienced any burning, pain, only some light tingling.  I was never uncomfortable.  Each application was gentle and lightly swabbed on with a cloth as I laid back and we chatted.  Again, so much easier than I expected.

It didn't take long.  When I left, I went home with a new product she recommended, AHA Accelerator from Glymed Plus.  This will continue to help with cell turnover and keep my skin looking refreshed.  This is new to my routine, along with the Advanced Pigment Corrector from SkinCeuticals I started a little over a month ago for pigmentation issues.

I'm feeling more armed and ready all the time.  I will get the skin I want in the end!

I didn't peel right away.  It took until wednesday before I started to flake.  I peeled for the next three days a bit, and then it started to diminish, and eventually stop.  I'd say it went on for about a week, but it was never to the point where I wasn't comfortable in public, or couldn't go about my daily life.  I sent her a text to let her know and she said it was good I was flaking.  It meant the peel was working.

I'm curious and excited to see where we end up and the end of the three.  Next week is appointment number two.  We are going a bit deeper, but in the end it'll be worth it to shed the dead skin and reveal the glow underneath.

Thank you, Krista! See you next week!

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Deena Marie