Personal wellness and appearance enhancement are common New Year’s Resolutions, and Med Spa of Virginia is here to help you achieve your goals. We hope that you will benefit from the information and strategies we share with you in our newsletter, and take advantage of the monthly specials offered here. Resolve to make 2012 the year that you look and feel your best, from head to toe, inside and out, regardless of your stage of life.
To Do, Or Not To Do? That’s the Question
Learn to Make a To-Do List that Really Works for Your Life
When was the last time you made a “self-care” appointment? Your dental cleaning and your annual mammogram don’t count. When was the last time you took a few minutes out of your day to do something you really enjoy? For most of us, the answer is probably that it was a long time ago.
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WINTER IS PRIME TIME TO PEEL
Dispelling Common Myths about Chemical Peels
Dispelling Common Myths about Chemical Peels Who would have thought that one Sex and the City episode could cause such problems for skin care professionals. In case you haven’t seen it, one of the show’s main characters receives a chemical peel which leaves her face so red and swollen that she is forced to wear a veil to an important party. While this certainly can happen with deep chemical peels, there are numerous superficial chemical peel formulations capable of giving you great results without any inflammation or downtime – or the need for a veil.
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EATING LIKE A CAVEMAN
Can the Popular “Caveman Diet” Really Boost Your Health?
The idea behind the Caveman Diet is getting back to basics. 10,000 years ago, before the advent of our modern conveniences, Cavemen ate a hunter/gatherer diet (a.k.a. a Paleolitic or “Paleo” diet). So, their diet was rich in fruits and nuts, as well as wild game and fish. The Caveman only had access to a club, an arrow, and fire, so what food they hunted/gathered was eaten either raw, boiled, or roasted/grilled. Also, these foods obviously did not include such things as sugar, salt, caffeine, dairy and even most grains.
