Quench Your Thirsty Skin

February freezes and March breezes may leave your skin feeling a bit winded. After all, this time of year is famous for dry, itchy, thirsty skin. While moisturizing is the best defense against outdoor cold and indoor heat, there are a few things you can do to return your skin to its refreshed essence:

• Use a moisturizer within three minutes of stepping out of the shower. This can trap water in the upper layers of your skin, decreasing dryness.
• Long showers or baths may be a temptation, but the prolonged heat can leave your skin craving moisture.
• Be sure to wash your face with lukewarm water. Follow with a good moisturizer.
• Regular facials can revitalize your skin. Check out our web site, www.thevesselycenter.com for information on facials and products, such as Eminence, to renew your winter skin.

SPECIAL: Have an Eminence Organics facial on or before March 31, 2006, and receive a masque from Eminence to use at home to renew and repair your skin. Our aesthetician, Sally Ann, will choose a masque to suit your skin and instruct you on its proper use. This free offer is valued up to $50, depending on which masque is best for you! Click on this link to view the printable coupon.

Spring Cleaning with Eminence

Before you put on your cleaning gloves, there is a new type of spring-cleaning available at The Vessely Center. Stone Crop facial treatments from Eminence Organics provide the essential nutrients to revitalize your skin in time for the new season. Used for centuries as a healing plant, Stone Crop offers you nature’s best in cleansing, nourishing and moisturizing your precious skin!

Can You Have Too Much Radiance?

The answer is both "no" and "yes." You can never have too much radiance – that spectacular glow that shines from your inner confidence and vitality. Now that spring is upon us, too much radiance from the sun is a problem for your skin.

Protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays is perhaps the most important aspect of your skin care routine. Sun damage not only exaggerates the natural effects of aging; it can be a health concern. As a rule, you should use SPF 15 or greater on your lips and skin year round. And as our weather warms up, wearing lightweight fabrics that cover your arms and legs is helpful. A brimmed hat is also recommended to protect your face and neck.

Did You Know?

• According to the Environmental Protection Agency, malignant melanoma has risen 1,800 percent since 1930.
• One in five Americans develops skin cancer.
• By the time you turned 18, you had already received 80 percent of your lifetime sun exposure.

Fraxel™ Laser Treatment Special

Visit www.thevesselycenter.com and click on "Seasonal Specials" to find out how you can add $290 of value to Fraxel™ Laser Treatments! Fraxel™ is the revolutionary laser treatment that literally pinpoints those areas of concern on sun-damaged or aging skin. Its ability to microscopically treat affected areas means less downtime and highly desirable results. Fraxel™ has also been approved for treatment of melasma.

Seminar Coming Soon

Stay tuned for details on a free seminar coming in March. Dr. Michelle Vessely will discuss laser and non-surgical techniques. Dr. Elisa Burgess will speak on the latest techniques in plastic surgery for the face and body. Dr. Lance Rosenau will present information on cosmetic dental procedures.

E-News Botox® Special

As a Vessely Center E-newsletter member, click on this link to access an exclusive offer on Botox® Cosmetic. Forward this E-newsletter to your friends, and they will receive the special values also when they sign up to subscribe!

Special E-News Link

The Vessely Center is pleased to introduce its new E-Newsletter link (see above). Since this page on our web site can only be accessed from this newsletter, it is reserved for E-Newsletter members only. As an E-Newsletter member, you will have exclusive access to upcoming specials.

FDA Approves New Use For Thermage®

Thermage®, the non-invasive treatment utilizing a patented radio frequency technology, has received FDA approval for off-face treatment of wrinkles and rhytids. In addition to brow lifting, smoothing of crow’s feet, improving jowls, tightening of the neck and cheek skin, Thermage® can now use its technology to address other areas of your body you would like to have improved.

During the procedure, controlled amounts of RF energy are delivered to the deepest layers of the skin, stimulating cells responsible for producing collagen. This creates tightening in the structures of your skin where you need it the most.

Call The Vessely Center at 503.692.1190 for a free consultation. Dr. Vessely can assess how Thermage® or other treatments can best work for you.

Leg Vein Treatment

Have your legs been in hiding? Are you ready to wear shorts again? Treating visible vessels, broken capillaries and spider veins has come along way. Innovative laser therapy for unsightly leg veins is a welcomed alternative to injection procedures requiring weeks of healing.

Dr. Vessely can treat a wide range of vessel sizes through a series of treatments with the Sciton Profile 1064 nm laser. This in office procedure can be scheduled with minimal downtime, depending on the length and amount of sessions.

Call The Vessely Center today and find out how you can be more comfortable with the appearance of your legs. Dr. Vessely can recommend the proper treatment regimen.