Wednesday, June 3, 2009

3D Skin Rejuvenation - Advanced Skin Laser Treatment



Every person ages at a different rate and in different ways. Some develop redness, age or sun spots. Others have large pores, fine lines, wrinkles or lax skin. You may have one, two or all of these conditions. Blue Spa's 3D Skin Rejuvenation takes a three-tiered approach to rejuvenating your skin for all of these conditions using our the most advanced aesthetics available today.



A light-based procedure which addresses problems right at the skin’s surface - redness, spider veins, freckles and sun damage (the tone of your skin). More


Utilizes a laser to soften fine lines and wrinkles, shrink pores and decrease or eliminate redness found deeper in the epidermis. Laser Genesis has been proven to stimulate the creation of new collagen, giving your face a more youthful appearance (texture of your skin). More


The newest category for skin fitness. Titan skin tightening stimulates collagen in the deep dermis of the skin to tighten skin and increase volume. Laser Tightening by Titan is perfect for those who wish to reduce or delay the signs of aging subtly, non-invasively and without lifestyle interruption. More


Common Questions About 3D Skin Rejuvenation

Who can be treated?

Men and women of any age who wish to improve their skin can be treated. Skin which is lax, has surface wrinkles, redness, brown spots, or enlarged pores are the most common conditions to treat.

What areas can be treated?

The most popular areas for treatment are the face and neck, but other body parts such as the arms and abdomen, are also frequently treated.

What do the treatments feel like?

The IPL FotoFacial delivers a series of pulses of light. When each pulse of light is delivered, you may feel a mild, brief pinching sensation. Laser Genesis treatments are gentle and soothing. During the session you will feel a series of warm pulses along your skin. With each Titan pulse, you will first feel cool, then a brief heating sensation followed by a cool feeling. Most patients are comfortable without taking any medication; a few prefer taking a mild pain reliever beforehand.

How many treatments will I need?

Each treatment regimen is different and customized to an individual patient’s needs. Most patients can expect between 3 and 5 treatments.

Are there any side effects?

The most common side effect is a slight redness or mild swelling in the treated area that disappears within a few hours.

When will I see results?

Immediate results are observed by some patients. More typically, you will see results in two to four weeks and improvements will continue for several months with the Titan and Genesis and you will typically see results immediately after treatment with the Foto facial

How does 3D Skin Rejuvenation compare with other laser treatments?

Most lasers treat only one or two aging conditions. They may diminish red or brown spots; they may just reduce lax skin. Only 3D Skin Rejuvenation addresses all of the most common conditions of aging – age spots, sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles and lax skin.

Please contact us and let us help develop a custom 3D Skin Rejuvenation with our Cutera Lasers and physician administered IPL FotoFacial treatment, Laser Genesis and Titan Face + Body Lift. Or other laser treatments such as Laser Hair Removal, Spider Vein Removal or Laser Tattoo Removal or Botox Injections, Juvederm Injections, Restylane Injections, Body Contouring Endermologie for Cellulite Reduction, at Blue Medi Spa in Sherman Oaks, the top Los Angeles Skin Rejuvenation treatment center, contact Blue at 818.783.3600 or info@bluespa.com

Blue Medi Spa is conveniently located in Sherman Oaks offering 3D Skin Rejuvenation to SPA clients from the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys, Encino, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Studio City, Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale, Century City, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and all Los Angeles areas.


Friday, May 22, 2009

IPL Foto Facials and Laser Genesis at Blue Spa

Since I was in my 20s I have had horrible Skin Discoloration due to my Irish heritage and years spent in sun. As I hit 30 a couple of hours in the sun would produce such bad discoloration I felt like I wanted to hide, couple that with some hormonal melasma, acne damage and aging my face began to look like a relief map. I hid it with stacks of make up, and it effected very much how I felt about myself, especially in Photo's etc you can really see the discoloration. Made me look OLD.

I started a course of 4 IPLs last year in September every 6 weeks or so and I cannot believe the difference in my skin.

It was amazing the first time around because so much pigmentation came off and I realized the impact the discoloration was having on how people saw me. The results have been incredible. My skin tone is so vastly improved I can now just where a little mineral veil and sunscreen and look great. My fine lines are diminished and my skin health and the quality of my skin has improved.

I am now moved on to having Laser Genesis for my pores and texture this is another Collagen building laser treatment and plumps your skin up and brings back a youthful quality. I'm adding in a couple of Laser TITAN treatments which literally tighten your skin. The combined treatments are called 3D Skin Rejuvenation its the ULTIMATE SKIN TUNE UP! I look 10 years younger than I did a 9 months ago.

I work in a Medi Skin Spa so I get to benefit from the experts around me. But I would recommend this course of treatment to anyone with signs of aging, sun damage, brown spots, acne scars, age spots, discoloration, fine lines or even dark circles under the eyes. Find a practitioner who can design a proper course of treatment or combination of treatments not just tell you that one IPL FotoFacial will fix your pigmentation forever. Always ask about the experience of your provider and make sure they are knowledgeable and clear.

I have learned the hard way the most important thing for your skin is a good SUNSCREEN SPF 30 or above never leave home without it!

This is a great clip about IPL FotoFacial Treatments and how it works
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I love Blue Medi Spa, they have been around for 9 years highly trained expert practitioners, easy hours, easy access, even the receptionists are Aestheticians. They are not a foofoo spa they are clinical skincare experts. Best of the best!

Friday, April 10, 2009

Blue has a solution for your lack luster lashes... LATISSE


Blue has the solution for lack luster lashes that will lengthen, thicken and darken your lashes - and send you running to the mirror to bat your eyelashes at yourself everyday. Put away the stick on's and glue and give LATISSE™ a try.


LATISSE™ is the first and only FDA-approved, science-based treatment to enhance eyelash prominence as measured by increases in length, thickness and darkness of eyelashes. User studies showed a 106% increase in lash fullness, a 25% increase in length and an 18% increase in darkness.


LATISSE™ is applied once daily to promote lash growth in those with inadequate or sparse lashes. LATISSE™ is made by Allergan, makers of Botox and Juvederm. Available by prescription only.


See what spokes person Brook Sheilds is saying about the benefits of this amazing new product. And learn all about LATISSE Make A Wish Foundation Donation program.


about LATISSE eyelash treatment




LATISSE™ (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03%

is indicated to treat hypotrichosis* of the eyelashes by increasing

their growth including length, thickness, and darkness


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LATISSE™ is available by prescription only, it is available at Blue Medi Spa call 818.783.3600 for a free consultation.


LATISSE™ solution is a prescription treatment for hypotrichosis used to grow

eyelashes, making them longer, thicker, and darker. Eyelash hypotrichosis is another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes.


Important Safety Information

Do not use LATISSE™ solution if you are allergic to one of its ingredients.

LATISSE™ solution is intended for use on the skin of the upper eyelid margins at the base of the eyelashes.


DO NOT APPLY to the lower eyelid. If you have a history of abnormal intraocular pressure (IOP), you should only use LATISSE™ under the close supervision of your physician. LATISSE™ use may cause darkening of the eyelid skin which may be reversible. Although not reported in clinical studies, LATISSE™ use may also cause increased brown pigmentation of the colored part of the eye which is likely to be permanent.


You should tell your physician you are using LATISSE™ especially if you have a history of eye pressure problems. You should also tell anyone conducting an eye pressure screening that you are using LATISSE.™ The most common side effects after using LATISSE™ solution are an itching sensation in the eyes and/or eye redness. This was reported in approximately 4% of patients. LATISSE™ solution may cause other less common side effects which typically occur on the skin close to where LATISSE™ is applied, or in the eyes. These include skin darkening, eye irritation, dryness of the eyes, and redness of the eyelids. Full prescribing information has been provided to your doctor.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

HEALTH & BEAUTY MAGAZINE

BEAUTY SECRETS OF THE STARS

Lisa Rinna Shares Her Beauty Secrets

H&B: Do you have a favorite body treatment for your body’s skin care?

LR: I love massages—especially from Blue Spa in Sherman Oaks As featured in Health & Beauty Magazine, April 2006

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

HOLLYWOOD LIFE MAGAZINE

QUEEN FOR A DAY
L.A.’s Day Spas & Gurus

Let’s face it, life is sometimes too frenetic to be able to take a weekend out at legendary spas like Escondido’s The Golden Door and Carlsbad’s La Costa; That’s why more and more, stars are getting scrubbed, wrapped and exfoliated into perfection in just a few hours at L.A.’s top day spas—all of which offer an array of facials, body treatments and massages. Here are some of the best—and their most rejuvenating treatments.

Blue Spa
14622 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA
818.783.3600

SPA STYLE
“Feeling blue” takes on a whole new meaning after you’ve visited this 6,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. Blends traditional spa services with high-tech medical laser treatments.

OUR CHOICE
Massages. If you’re not in need of painless, permanent laser hair reduction or laser tattoo removal, Blue also offers an array of massages, like the Inga Ula Blue (a circulatory Swedish massage) and Back + Blue (a therapeutic massage that targets tense muscles in the neck, shoulders and back.)

As featured in Hollywood Life, by Melissa Quinlan

Friday, March 20, 2009

VALLEY MAGAZINE

LUSH LIFE

Visit four Valley Day Spas that take the art of relaxation to new levels. Day spas are supposed to be places of utter relaxation, luxurious treatments and unparalleled services that elevate you to a state of complete bliss. Unfortunately, most fall short of expectations. After paying an arm and a leg for the “ultimate” whatever, you end up attempting to cobble together some semblance of calm amid hoards of naked women (or men) all clambering through maze-like corridors that lead anywhere but where you want to go (you need to shower but end up in a bathroom, you’re searching for the sauna but find the lockers). In fact, a spa visit can be almost as stressful as the rush hour traffic that you braved to get there or the parking drama that made you five minutes late for your appointment! To put the calm back in spaing, we have found four truly sumptuous Valley sanctuaries that will redefine your reconceived, experienced-based notions of pampering

BLUE MEDICAL BEAUTY SPA

While most day spas specialize in facials and massages, with a few medi spa treatments thrown in for good measure, Blue Medical Beauty Spa in Sherman Oaks is a medi spa first, with classic spa services-like oxygen facials and reflexology massages-rounding out its menu of treatments. If fact, laser hair removal is the most popular procedure at this sleek, 12-treatment room spa, and most recently, Blue unveiled its new Titan Non Surgical Laser Face and Body Lift, an FDA-approved treatment that tightens skin with an infrared light source in as little as two one-hour session. So, if you have saggy skin as a result of weight loss, want to tighten up your post-pregnancy abdomen or feel like firming your face, the Titan makes it possible all with no recovery time.

Since Blue specializes in medi spa procedures, the spa has a medical doctor on staff to supervise procedures, and treatments like IPL FotoFacial, Botox and Restylane are performed by registered nurses.

However, Blue also has the basics down pat. Up front, the modern spa offers a juice/water bar just to the left of the reception area, where a wall of water creates a soothing spa ambience.

Blue Medical Beauty Spa, 14622 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks; 818.783.3600.
www.bluespa.com

As featured in Valley Magazine, September 2005 by Bonnie Steele

Friday, March 13, 2009

ProductWhores!

I had heard buzzing about Blue Medi Beauty Spa in Sherman Oaks, but it wasn't until a friend gave me a gift card that I stepped into what has quickly become my new go-to place for facials. From the moment you step into Blue, you are greeted by very happy, friendly people which is always my first indicator of a great spa. The place is decorated in white with accents of blue (no shocker there) everywhere.

They have an exposed ceiling that they've painted white, which really opens the place up, and use accent pillows in various shades of blue to really give the spa a relaxing, oceanside feel. Unlike most spas, Blue offers a huge menu of treatments, Laser Hair Removal (bikini season is almost here!), Titan Face + Body Lift, Laser Genesis, Botox, IPL FotoFacial, Dermal FillersRestylane, Perlane and Juvederm, Endermologie Cellulite Reduction, Microdermabrasion, Vein and Tattoo Removal, alongside relaxing traditional spa treatments such as facials, massages, (to name a few listed in their booklet of offerings), but I opted for the basic blue facial, which at $100.00 is actually cheaper than Burke Williams.

After filling out a series of sheets asking me what I was allergic to, what my health history was like, and if I had any specific problems to be addressed today (really, I think they wanted to give me the opportunity to practice my initialing skills) I was ready to get to my treatment. My aesthetician, Emjay, greeted me with a huge smile (and she was wearing these adorably dangly earrings, but I'm off topic here) and led me to a private room where soothing music played. She asked me what, if any, problems I was having with my skin and I was instantly impressed with her demeanor (calm and she really took in everything I had to say).

After the necessary strip down (alone, of course) I was under the blankets and ready for the magic to happen. She dipped my hands in paraffin (gotta love that) and got to work on my face. I have a serious problem with blackheads, which she managed to clear up in one visit. I am not even exaggerating here. She cleansed, put on this amazing papaya mask, scrubbed away with a green tea exfoliating scrub by Fenix (I have to rave about this in another post) and squeezed away until all those pores were clean and happy. While a soothing mask settled on my face, she massaged my neck and hands and I almost fell asleep because I was so relaxed. Aside from the best facial I've had in LA (and I've lived here for 10 years, so you can imagine the amount of facials I've had) Emjay explained to me that she caters each facial to fit the needs of the client. Basically, she doesn't use just one brand on everyone and doesn't believe in the whole pushing products on clients.

When I asked about the scrub (which was incredible), she was happy to chat about it, but in no way encouraged me to buy it (which I did because I'm a whore for new stuff). Her professionalism and knowledge of all things skincare made such an impact on me I had to do a post on the spa to encourage others to give it a try. I'm thinking my next trip will be for a microdermabrasion (oooh, fancy) because I'm a virgin to the treatment and, well, am ready to take the leap. At least I won't have to avoid the skincare treatment in the hall because I'm annoyed by him the next day.

Blue Medi Beauty Spa is at 14622 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks (818) 783-3600. Ask for Emjay, you'll be happy you did.