Micro-Current Non-Surgical Face Lift at Desert Bloom Skin Care Center

Inside one of Desert Bloom Skincare's treatment rooms


Inside one of the treatment rooms


Some of the products used or offered at Desert Bloom Skincare (I am particularly using the PCA Skincare line that is offered by this skincare center, and I am LOVING all the products.  More about that in a future entry).

I first met Natalya, owner and licensed aesthetician of the Desert Bloom Skincare Center in Scottsdale, in March of this year when I was preparing for a blog and video entry on Spa Week and her services, particulary the Bio-Roller Anti-Aging Facial. Little did I know that the initial visit would lead to a succession of visits to her spa for a series of chemical peeling facials. Natalya was a great aesthetician as she helped my skin heal due to acne scars caused by my out-of-whack hormones. Her bedside manner was excellent, very professional and took care to explain to me every small detail in the procedure, making me feel relaxed during the entire process. The peelings revealed younger, smoother skin that significantly reduced pore size and hyperpigmentation.

This blog entry, however, is not about my chemical peelings, which I shall discuss (and the results thereof) in another post. This time, our focus is another procedure that Natalya is offering for Spa Week this September 13-26, 2010. Spa Week usually runs for only a week, but Natalya decided to extend the $50 deals for another week, for a total of two glorious weeks of $50 treatments at Desert Bloom Spa.

In the video below, Natalya is doing the Micro-Current Non-Surgical Facelift on her model Diane. According to E-zine:

Microcurrent facial toning machines sends safe, painless impulses to the muscles in your face that help overly-tightened muscles to relax and helps under worked muscles to regain strength. In essence, microcurrent facial toning "re-educates" the facial muscles and restores them back almost to their original shape.

When this happens the visible results are quite dramatic and the face is lifted, firmed and toned back to a much more youthful appearance. At the same time, the microcurrents improve circulation to your face which stimulates production of collagen, improves tone and texture, and improves or eliminates fine lines.

See how Natalya does this procedure in the video below:



You can indulge in this facial and other procedures for only $50 during Spa Week and a week after that, from September 16th to 26th, 2010 at Desert Bloom Skincare Center. For more details, check out www.spaweek.com to see the list of participating spas in your area. If you are in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, check out Desert Bloom Spa in Scottsdale. Natalya is a wonderful licensed aesthetician, careful, meticulous and explains procedures thoroughly. Avail of some of their treatments for only $50 during Spa Week.

Check Out The Official Spa Week Video

Have you booked your Spa Week appointments yet? Just want to remind you all that Spa Week bookings are on-going. If you want to avail of all the great spa treatments for only $50, then Spa Week is for you! Spa Week is April 12 to 18, 2010, so mark your calendars!

Head over to my video to view my Bio Roller facial experience. I had the Bio-Roller Anti-Aging Facial at Desert Bloom Spa.  I road-tested this 90-minute heavenly treatment that they are also offering for Spa Week.

Michelle of Spa Week shares this video with you about her very own experiences with different spas who are participating in Spa Week. Remember to go to http://spaweek.com/ to check a list of participating spas in your area, then go and book your appointments!

Appointment Booking Begins For Spa Week!

Natalya of Desert Bloom Spa massaging my legs and feet (heavenly!!)

Hey everyone, just want to let you know that booking is now LIVE on Spa Week.  Go to http://www.spaweek.com/ to check a list of participating spas in your area, then go and book your appointments! Remember: Spa Week is from April 12th to 18th, 2010, and you can avail of many relaxing, rejuvenating treatments from your participating local spas for only $50.

Have you seen yet my video about my very own spa experience? I had the Bio-Roller Anti-Aging Facial at Desert Bloom Spa in Scottsdale and it was heavenly. Head over to the video link above to read about and view my Bio Roller facial experience.

Spa Week Daily also featured my Bio Roller Anti-Aging Facial.  So log on to spaweek.com and see a list of participating spas in your area, and book your treatments for Spa Week for only $50.

Spa Week Madness: My Bio-Roller Anti-Aging Facial At Desert Bloom Spa

I'd hate to pepper this entry with a lot of text as the video is the highlight of the entire post, and almost everything is there. That said, however, allow me to say that I really had a wonderful, relaxing treatment at the Desert Bloom Spa in Scottsdale. Special thanks to Spa Week Daily for sending me to experience this amazing facial treatment as part of Spa Week Madness. I brought my brother with me who took the video of the procedure and did the editing (thanks bro!). Natalya, owner and licensed aesthetician, was very nice to give me a step-by-step narration of what the Bio-Roller Anti-Aging Facial is. Basically it is a long, heavenly 90-minute treatment that includes cleansing, application of masks, two soothing massages, facial steaming, and the main procedure, the bio roller. It is this contraption with around 300-400 surgical needles that allow the marine collagen ampoule to penetrate deeper into the skin, which is supposed to give deep hydration and elasticity to the skin.

One of the best parts of the 90-minute procedure was the massage. Did you see how she massaged my feet? It was heaven! It really soothed my frazzled nerves and made me feel so relaxed. Her 15-minute facial massage almost made me fall asleep, her hands were so gentle and soothing and just heavenly. The enzyme peeling was very soothing and relaxing that it didn't really feel like a peeling treatment at all. Natalya was very detailed in explaining to me what the bio-roller facial procedure is, what it does to the skin, and what I should expect, so I was very reassured and calm even at the sight of that intimidating roller. When the roller touched the skin, it stung a little bit and was a bit uncomfortable at the scalp area (because the skin is thinner there), but it was nothing to be scared about because it was very tolerable.

After the bio-roller procedure, Natalya slathered some soothing strawberry mask on my skin to cool it down and soothe it from the effects of the bio-roller. It smelled so good that on that particular night, my little boy kissed me and said I smelled like strawberries. =D The plaster mask pushed the concoction deeper into the skin to fully hydrate it.

After the facial, my skin felt very moisturized and supple. It smelled so good and I just felt pampered all over. The Bio Roller Anti-Aging Facial is designed for dryer, more mature skin. If you have oily or younger skin, you can also try the other procedures available at Desert Bloom Spa specifically designed for your skin type.

Remember: You can indulge in this facial and other procedures for only $50 during Spa Week, April 12 to 18, 2010. For more details, check out www.spaweek.com to see the list of participating spas in your area. If you are in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, check out Desert Bloom Spa in Scottsdale. Natalya is a wonderful licensed aesthetician, careful, meticulous and explains procedures thoroughly. Avail of some of their treatments for only $50 during Spa Week.

Desert Bloom Skin Care Center
7110 E Mc Donald Drive suite Bl
Scottsdale AZ 85253
480-567-8180

NOTE: The Bio Roller Anti Aging Facial was a complimentary treatment from Spa Week and Desert Bloom Skin Care Center as part of the Spa Week Madness promo.

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