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The Benefits of Permanent Makeup in Springfield Missouri

The Benefits of Permanent Makeup in Springfield Missouri

The Benefits of Permanent Makeup in Springfield Missouri

As the weather starts to warm up, we look forward to spending more time outdoors. The last thing you need to worry about when you’re out on the lake is making sure your makeup stays on.

Stop spending time drawing on your eyebrows. This is a perfect time to consider permanent makeup.

Permanent eyebrows are normally done in two sessions that are six weeks apart. So if you get started now, you can have summer proof brows. We offer both microblading and powder brows.

Another popular permanent cosmetics choice is lip blushing. This is a tattoo procedure to lightly tint and define the lips. You'll love having permanently colored lips that are smudge, sweat and waterproof.

Many lip filler clients are referred to lip blushing instead, because what they really want is the definition that this procedure gives.

The process for lip blushing is a little different. This procedure is done one session at a time. Some clients are happy with one session. Others need three or four to get the density of color that they want. Healing is similar for both procedures. It takes about a week and you have to follow the specific instructions that you're given.

Some of our permanent makeup clients come see us for a color refresh or touch up. Permanent makeup isn't actually permanent. It will fade with time. Keeping on top of your touch ups, every year or two will keep the color true.

We also have the option of brow and lip corrections. Sometimes things didn’t turn out the way client wanted at another salon, but there is help for that. Our Advanced Laser Clinic tattoo artists have great experience with fixing shape, color, and even removal. You don’t have to endure permanent makeup that you don’t like.

But it is obviously preferable to get the best job possible from the start. There are many things to consider when investigating and choosing your permanent makeup artist. Having a consultation is the best way to start.

Any procedure should begin with mapping or shaping of the brows or lip design to be used. We have so many clients that come to us for corrections who were never shown ahead of time the shape that was going to be tattooed.

You should always approve the shape before anything permanent begins. This will avoid many unhappy outcomes.

Advanced Laser Clinic offers free consultations so you can explore the convenience of having permanent makeup and understand fully what all it involves. If this is something you have been thinking about, call Advanced Laser Clinic today and book your free consultation at (417) 883-5400.

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Best LED Light Therapy Products For Skin Care in Springfield Missouri

Best LED Light Therapy Products For Skin Care in Springfield Missouri

Best LED Light Therapy Products For Skin Care in Springfield Missouri

Hopefully you have already taken advantage of our Spring Special on our LightStim handheld LED lights for home skin care. For our Spring special, we are offering 10% off these amazing devices.

If you've been using your LightStim at home and are on a good regimen of using it five to seven days a week, then you might be wondering which skin care products are best to use with it.

The best skin care products to apply to the skin prior to using your red LEDs are products that promote cell growth and collagen production. Look for products such as vitamin C, vitamin A (Environ’s version) and peptides.

Try to avoid anything with harsh chemicals, exfoliants, and fragrance as these may irritate the skin and interfere with the therapy’s effectiveness.

A great skin care product to combine with your red LightStim for wrinkles is Environ’s Vita-Peptide C-Quence Serum 2 moisturizer. It is a powerhouse of active ingredients including retinyl propionate, the fat form of vitamin A. Starting at low levels and working up to stronger potency in this step-up system.

C-Quence also has ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, which is vitamin C wrapped in fat for the best absorption into the skin. Along with peptides and many other ingredients that assist in reducing the visible signs of aging. All packed in a moisturizer that hydrates the skin and helps it feel soft and supple.

If you are using the blue LightStim for acne, then you may need something different. Vitamin A and C are important for overall skin health. The blue light for acne would be paired well with the Silymarin CF from SkinCeuticals.

This vitamin C serum helps minimize the oil oxidation that has been shown to contribute to breakouts. Silymarin is an effective antioxidant that helps prevent skin damage and reduce oil.

There are lots of amazing products to use on the skin before utilizing your LightStim home LED unit. Clean effective skin care products are very important either alone or with LEDs. Remember as with any type of skin care regimen consistent daily use always produces the best results long term.

For our Spring special, Advanced Laser Clinic is offering a 10% discount on our LightStim handheld LED lights for home skin care to get you started seeing what all the hype is about. Call us today at (417) 883-5400 for more information.

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Medical Grade Home Rollers For Micro Needling in Springfield Missouri

Medical Grade Home Rollers For Micro Needling in Springfield Missouri

Medical Grade Home Rollers For Micro Needling in Springfield Missouri

Many people are looking for the best way to boost their skin health at home and there are several ways to do this. One of our favorite ways to do this is by regular use of a home micro needling roller.

The key words here are "regular use" to maintain great skin is consistency. There are lots of options to pick from when choosing your home roller. This needs to be considered carefully as they do consist of tiny needles to puncture your skin. So quality is important.

You can find home rollers for micro needling at discount retailers and online, but how do you know if they are good quality or how long the micro needles in the home roller should be?

That’s where we come in. We've already done all the research for you and we stock only stainless steel medical grade rollers. The length of the microneedles on our home rollers is 0.3 mm which is the correct depth for home micro needling devices.

So what does a home micro needling roller do and how does it promote better skin? What the roller is doing is helping penetrate the skin barrier. Your skin is designed to protect and keep things out.

Medical grade skin care companies spend a lot of time trying to penetrate the skin barrier. The home micro needling roller goes just deep enough to let your skin care products penetrate deeper into the skin.

Rolling can improve product uptake from 9-10 percent to 70 percent. That is a huge improvement. More potent ingredients are being delivered into your skin.

But does it hurt? If you are using the correct length of microneedles on your home roller, it will be a little irritating but not painful.

You may sneeze when doing your forehead. You must also take care to not scratch the skin. Never pivot the roller on the skin. To change directions, remove the roller from your skin.

There is actually a specific pattern that works the best. Rolling in small sections in a star pattern is optimal.

Cleaning your roller is another important step. The roller should be cleaned after every use or every other use. We offer free sanitizer with each roller purchased which is a $25 value.

Using your home roller is best 5-7 nights per week on clean skin with medical grade skin care applied directly after. This can be worked up to by starting off with once per week until your skin is acclimated. Then two times per week, etc.

If using a home roller for micro needling is something that you have been interested in, we are here to help. Call Advanced Laser Clinic today with any questions or to reserve yours at (417) 883-5400.

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Choose The Experts For Laser Hair Removal in Springfield Missouri

Choose The Experts For Laser Hair Removal Springfield Missouri

Choose The Experts For Laser Hair Removal in Springfield Missouri

If you're tired of shaving or waxing, it's probably because it can be painful, messy and ineffective, as well as time consuming. You might be considering laser hair removal and wondering where is the best place to get your treatments.

Advanced Laser Clinic does a lot of laser hair removal. With over 20 years of experience, you are in safe hands with our laser hair removal experts.

This is important when dealing with light based treatments. There are always potential risks when using laser technology. Experience, training and expertise will help mitigate these risks.

You need to be careful when choosing a clinic for laser hair removal as Missouri is laser friendly. This means that there are no governing boards overseeing laser usage.

To get the best medical grade lasers you must have a doctor on staff to even be able to purchase from these companies.

Advanced Laser Clinic uses a medical grade diode laser. This is your best choice for hair removal. Much superior to IPL for hair removal.

How does it work? The laser energy is converted to heat and selectively absorbed into the melanin in the hair follicle. This heat damages the follicles ability to grow hair.

Most body parts can be treated if the hair and skin are appropriate for laser hair removal. From the upper lip down to the toes and everywhere in between.

Next you need to know is who is a good candidate. The hair in the area needs to be dark and thick enough to be treated by the laser. Certain skin types need more care than others.

Tanning is a contraindication while receiving treatments. Certain medications can also be contraindicated. Both can cause higher risk factors. These are all things that come with experience and training.

Next you need to consider the timing and number of treatments. Knowing how the hair growth cycle works is important for both of these. We time your laser hair removal appointments 7-9 weeks apart for the face and 9-11 weeks apart for the body to get the hair in the right cycles to be most effective.

Treatments that are too close together are unneeded and too far apart won’t give good results. Normally a minimum of six treatments are required. Though seven to eight can be very normal.

If this is something you have been thinking about, we offer free consultations to give you the details that are specific for your hair and skin type.

Take advantage of our laser hair removal expertise and call us today at (417) 883-5400 to schedule your free consultation.

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Should You Choose Vampire Facial or Micro Needling in Springfield Missouri?

Should You Choose Vampire Facial or Micro Needling in Springfield Missouri

Should You Choose Vampire Facial or Micro Needling in Springfield Missouri?

When it comes to non surgical treatments to achieve youthful and radiant skin, micro needling is a great option to consider. You might have heard about the vampire facial and wonder if that's better than traditional microneedling. But what are the differences and why choose one over the other? Advanced Laser Clinic offers several types of micro needling.

Micro needling is done using sterile fine needles to puncture tiny holes in the skin. This causes a controlled wound to the skin and triggers collagen and elastin production. This can also allow the use of very potent medical grade skin care to be introduced deeper into the skin.

The vampire facial is a type of microneedling. It has the added utilization of the clients own Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP. This is where the term vampire facial is coined from.

There is a small blood draw from the client. That blood is then spun in a centrifuge. This separates the platelet rich plasma from the red blood cells. This PRP is then used to inject and micro needle back into the skin.

So basically a vampire facial is microneedling with PRP added. Why choose one over the other?

The vampire facial was made popular by certain celebrities and has caused a lot of people to seek out this treatment specifically. The added PRP does cut healing time down as PRP is the body's miracle healing substance.

On the other hand, healing time for microneedling is only a few days anyway. Injecting the PRP back into problem areas can be helpful to work on fine lines and wrinkling. Micro needling itself will do great as you are stimulating the wound healing response either way.

Advanced Laser Clinic also has another type of micro needling that we love. This is the Environ protocol. It involves regular microneedling then adding a light TCA peel after for 4 minutes.

This gives the deeper stimulation of the micro needling and then minor resurfacing from adding a peel. We then finish with targeted anti-aging products and an alginate mask to really deliver active products deep into the skin while the mask soothes and pulls heat out. It feels so good.

The cost comparison between these options are:

  • Basic micro needling is $300.
  • Vampire/PRP micro needling is $400.
  • Micro needling with peel is $400.

Having one to three treatments each year is recommended to keep your skin aging gracefully.

Through February we are offering our Winter Special. If you get any type of microneedling and a Geneo oxygen facial, you will receive a free Youth EssentiA product. This is a savings of $150. This special has everything you need to get you on the way to beautiful healthy skin.

If you have any questions, call us at (417) 883-5400 and schedule a free consultation.

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New Year New You Skin Care Treatments in Springfield Missouri

New Year New You Skin Care Treatments in Springfield Missouri

New Year New You Skin Care Treatments in Springfield Missouri

As we head into the new year, make one of your resolutions to start taking better care of yourself and your skin. Advanced Laser Clinic has many skin care treatments to help you accomplish this.

Some clients might need laser hair removal to help improve the smoothness of their skin by killing the hair follicles.

Others might need an IPL photofacial to address the dark spots and tiny broken capillaries on their cheeks.

A client may be referred by our injector to get lip blushing. This form of permanent makeup can help define the lips in a way fillers might not be able to.

Or maybe you have a few skin tags that drive you crazy.

Microneedling or collagen induction therapy is a skin care treatment that's a great way to stimulate the skin to produce new collagen and elastin.

Maybe you are looking for an advanced oxygen facial. Then the Geneo 3 in 1 super facial is what your skin needs.

Advanced Laser Clinic is here to answer your questions and figure out which of our skin care treatments would fit best into your goals and lifestyle. We always offer free consultations.

Another beautiful way to get a jump start on healthier skin is getting an effective homecare regime built for you. With our well studied medical grade skincare, we can help get you the tools to improve the look and health of your skin.

Environ specially packaged starter kits to help you get what you need from start to finish. These kits are a great deal and will save you some of that Christmas money.

Then there is the ever popular and effective CE Ferulic by Skinceuticals. There is no better way to get your topical dose of Vitamin C. Triple Lipid is also a crowd pleaser for the dry skin types. This product leaves your skin so supple and glowy.

Don't forget about sunscreen to protect your skin. We only offer physical sunblocks for healthier skin protection.

Now is the time to find a skin care clinic you can trust to help you take better care of yourself. Call us at (417) 883-5400 and schedule a free consultation.

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Celebrate With Our Gentle Facial Treatments in Springfield Missouri

Celebrate With Our Gentle Facial Treatments in Springfield Missouri

Celebrate With Our Gentle Facial Treatments in Springfield Missouri

If you're ready to put your best face forward this holiday season, Advanced Laser Clinic offers many noninvasive skin care services with little to no downtime. Whether you have work or family parties, or a great vacation coming up, you will want your skin and face to look healthy and fresh.

From lash tinting to relaxation facials, we have something to help you look and feel amazing.

One of our most popular treatments is the Geneo super facial. This is an oxygen facial that exfoliates, oxygenates, and infuses serum into the skin. This leaves the skin very hydrated and glowy.

Hydration this time of year can be hard to come by, but this gentle facial treatment never fails. With no downtime, this is a great treatment to get holiday ready.

We also offer mild exfoliating and hydrating facials, dermaplaning or spa facials for the ultimate glow and relaxation. Also great for all skin types at all times of the year.

We lightly exfoliate and then add potent serums into the skin and cover it with the alginate mask for maximum penetration. The facial is finished with amazing hydrators and sun protection.

Another popular treatment is our light chemical peels. These are cool peels from Environ. Included with a facial the skin will look and feel tight and youthful after a peel. The skin will begin to peel about two days after the peel is applied. So timing for this treatment has to be considered a little more.

Need some brow or lash help? We offer brow and facial waxing, waxing and tinting, brow lamination, lash tinting, lash lift and tint. These treatments are also low on the downtime.

You may experience redness post waxing and laminations and lash lifts must avoid getting the area wet for 24 hours.

If you can’t decide what you need, we offer free consultations to help you address your concerns.

Call us today at (417) 883-5400 to see how we can help you.

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Step Up To Effective Vitamin A Skin Care in Springfield Missouri

Step Up To Effective Vitamin A Skin Care in Springfield Missouri

Step Up To Effective Vitamin A Skin Care in Springfield Missouri

Have you heard about the wonders of Vitamin A and how it can be effective with skin rejuvenation? But every time you've tried it, you ended up with redness, peeling and irritation? Environ has the solution.

Environ pioneered their Step-up System that will not cause any of these issues for your skin. This family of skin care products introduces the ester, or fat form of Vitamin A, in a very low dose to start off with so your skin can get acclimated.

Once one or two bottles of their initial level of product has been used, you may step up to the next higher level. This next product will have a slightly higher concentration of Vitamin A.

The next step can then be used one or two or as many times as it takes for your skin to become acclimated to using the higher dose of Vitamin A. You follow this same process for all five levels of their Step-Up System until your skin is acclimated to the highest dose.

This Step-up System by Environ is a beautiful way to easily get Vitamin A into your daily routine so it can be effective and utilized by your skin on a daily basis.

Did you know that Vitamin A should be used every day for maximum results? If you aren't using it at least 3 times a week, then it won't be effective for your skin.

Many people have a hard time being compliant to the suggested usage of traditional forms of Vitamin A like Retinol and Tretinoin.

Environ’s Step-up System has overcome this for you. By the time you work your way up to their highest leveled Vitamin A products, it is exactly the same as using the highest prescription strength Tretinoin that a dermatologist would prescribe.

Your skin converts all forms of Vitamin A into the same thing once it has been absorbed into the cells. The ester form of Vitamin A every bit as effective as Retinol and usually even better since it can be tolerated by even the most sensitive skin types.

Advanced Laser Clinic has been offering Environ’s unique form of vitamin A for several years now. We are expertly trained in how to help with your specific skin care needs.

If you want more information about our skin care products please give us a call at (417) 883-5400.

We offer free skin care consultations to help you on your way to beautiful, healthy, protected skin.

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The Power of Medical Grade Skin Care in Springfield Missouri

The Power of Medical Grade Skin Care in Springfield Missouri

The Power of Medical Grade Skin Care in Springfield Missouri

You might already know that Advanced Laser Clinic carries and recommends only medical grade skin care products. But you could be wondering "Is Medical Grade skin care an actual thing?"

Medical grade skin care products are the most effective, potent products that can really make a difference in the skin. Medical grade skincare products are the purest form of the most quality ingredients at the right strength and combinations backed by clinical research studies.

The regular treatments we provide can be very effective, but the products you use on a daily basis will also play a big role in how your skin looks and feels.

We know it’s not easy to navigate the skin care world on your own, which is why we are here to help you with that.

It takes patience, time, energy, and money. These are all things that no one wants to waste. That is why having a trusted esthetician to recommend the correct products for your specific skin is so important.

Let's learn more about the power of medical grade skin care in Springfield Missouri and why they are superior to over the counter products.

Research

Did you know that traditional over-the-counter products are not required to have clinical studies or research to make a claim about how the product will work on your skin?

Medical grade skincare products are backed by clinical research studies and safety that is regulated by the FDA. When they make claims about their benefits, they mean them.

Quality Ingredients

Medical grade skin care products contain better quality ingredients. They are required to contain the purest form of their medical ingredients.

Products that are purchased at retail beauty stores, grocery stores, or online are not held to the same standards. Always buy from an authorized licensed skin care professional or from the brand directly.

Greater Potency

When we talk about quality, it’s also important to talk about potency. Medical-grade skincare products are made with higher concentrations of active ingredients. The active ingredient in an over-the-counter product may not be enough to have an effect, or it may take much longer to get a result.

Usually, because of the potency of the ingredients in medical-grade products, you will see visible results in a much shorter time frame vs. the use of an over-the-counter product.

Deeper Delivery

Your skin is a natural barrier. Its main purpose is to keep things out and protect the body. Medical grade skincare products are formulated to overcome this barrier and be delivered deeper.

Over-the-counter brands may benefit the outermost layer of your skin, but chances are good that’s as far as it’ll get.

If you’re looking for real change from a product, medical-grade products are an excellent choice because they can deliver deep into the dermis.

Backed By Skin Care Professionals

Our staff at Advanced Laser Clinic stands behind our specific product lines. We only carry three that we trust.

When you get recommendations from beauty stores, there can be 100 different lines that they know a little about.

The time spent learning our products pays off for you in the long run. What may work for your friend may not work for you. What someone “thinks” your skin will love, it may hate.

One of the best things about buying medical grade skin care products from us is that we can tailor our recommendations for exactly what your skin needs.

If you want more information about our skin care products please give us a call at (417) 883-5400.

We are happy to share which of our medical grade skin care products that we use personally and why we think they are the best.

We offer free skin care consultations to help you on your way to beautiful, healthy, protected skin.

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Plasma IQ Fibroblast Plasma Pen Springfield Missouri

Plasma IQ Plasma Pen Treatments Fibroblast Springfield Missouri

Introducing Our Plasma IQ Fibroblast Plasma Pen

Advanced Laser Clinic has a new helpful tool called the Plasma IQ Fibroblast Plasma Pen. This fibroblast pen is great for removing skin lesions and skin tags, as well as skin tightening. This is one of the only treatments that can be used on the delicate skin around the eye. How does it work?

The Plasma IQ plasma pen harnesses the power of plasma energy to trigger epidermal fulguration. The electrode is held close to the outer skin layer just enough for the electrical current to create superficial damaged tissue within the outermost layer.

This results in immediate skin reaction and tightening in the treatment area. As the fibroblast pen approaches the skin during treatment, it ionizes gas particles in the air to create an electrical arc between the tip and skin that looks like a spark.

Due to the non-surgical micro-injuries sustained during the plasma pen treatment, your skin stimulates fibroblasts within the dermal layer. Active fibroblasts generate new collagen and elastin to renew and restore the skin. The electrical arc causes epidermal fulguration, turning a solid straight into a gas, activating the skin’s natural healing process.

The fibroblast procedure creates tiny brown carbon crusts, or scabs, in the treated area that remain for approximately a week before dropping off. The Plasma IQ fibroblast treatment is designed to tighten and firm delicate skin on the face with pin-point precision.

It is used for:

  • Upper and lower eyelid tightening
  • Crow’s feet
  • Upper and lower lip lines
  • Skin tag removal
  • Sebaceous Hyperplasia
  • Colorless mole removal

Local numbing cream is applied for 20 minutes prior to fibroblast plasma pen treatments to minimize any discomfort and the procedure is then less painful. Fibroblast treatment may feel hot in places and there may be a tingling or burning sensation afterwards.

Plasma IQ pen technology has been used worldwide for several years. If you are interested in this plasma pen treatment and have more questions, call us and schedule your consultation today at 417-883-5400.

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