LYRA MAG.

NYC Recently a bunch of influential style/beauty magazines came out with their top beauty/hair product picks for the Spring 2014. Noticeably-a majority of selections were very high priced -and from the same company-across several categories. Okay-we can see how a particular entity can make a lot of tip top stuff-but we also know that in some instances-widely available, cheaper products do just as good a job…or even better. CASE IN POINT: With the somewhat summery temps-even we are getting a pedicure. Scraping off the layers of scaly skin on our feet/legs/elbows-now exposed to the outside world-is mandatory-as we joke-so as not to scare people-let alone the BF-who btw-regularly test drives skincare products too. WHAT: Effective lotion formulations-that are fast working and no-fuss- are key-no fancy marketing programs needed…  and our new fav (guy approved)- that we actually have used in the past but rediscovered-thanks to a meet with Dermatologist Doris Day…is AmLac...

PELLEVÉ™ is a FDA cleared, radio wave technology (similar to Thermage)…   that aims to rid the face of mild to moderate wrinkles and sagging/loose skin for “up to 6 months.” A fairly new addition to Docs/Derms arsenal of non-invasive lasers, Pellevé is administered by a technician using a small wand –there are two sizes with the tiniest one for the eye area…that is kind of slowly targeting the face/neck. There can be some immediate smoothing/tightening going on…we think it might be due to slight swelling of the treated area…but the full effects of one or two treatments---the recommended amount where we went---won’t be seen for three months…the time it takes for new collagen cells, the building blocks of one’s skin, in a matter of speaking…to generate completely. We thought this was interesting since the claim is for “lasting improvement for up to six months”---leaving us with three months of the full effects? Well, anyway we had an under eye treatment when Pellevé first cam...

illumiNATION Tour INTRODUCES THE LATEST BREAKTHROUGHS IN EFFECTIVE SKIN TREATMENTS Words, Judith Ecochard Before and After Images courtesy of Solta Medical and J. Ecochard The ditty, “… she blinded me with science …” was strumming through our brain cells as we entered a sleek silver Airstream® trailer, parked right off Times Square in NYC a few weeks ago. Tricked out with the latest equipment from Solta Medical™ ---this vehicle, destined for cross country jaunts- serves as the launching pad for the new Thermage CPT™ and Fraxel re:store Dual systems…two cutting edge modalities that contour, tighten --- resurface/refresh and even out the skin tones of the face and body. Depending on which treatment is chosen. One of our favorite (read smart) dermatologists (Board Certified in Dermatology, Cosmetic Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Hair Transplantation), Dr. Neil Sadick was on board to introduce the systems… FYI: Dr. Sadick and his team not only offer the latest treatments (skincare/s...