Star Treatment: Fountain of Youth

Combating the signs of aging is an ongoing battle for your clients. Fatigue, stress, pollutants and diet create fine lines, hyperpigmentation and dull skin.

The Youth Glow Facial (50 or 75 min./$95 or $110) at LaBarre Skin Nutrition in Beverly Hills, California, takes on Mother Nature with a complex regimen of firming, hydrating and detoxifying treatments.

After a thorough skin analysis, owner/esthetician Lisa LaBarre gently cleanses skin in preparation for an enzyme peel, mild extractions and a hydrating mask that gets an assist from an electrocurrent machine. Clients hold one end of the charged wand, while the other is massaged across the face to drive vitamins and minerals into the pores.

The final step is a lymphatic-drainage facial massage that has been known to put clients to sleep. They walk away feeling rested, while their face is plump and perky.

The Protocol:

1. Gently cleanse the face and neck.

2. Apply a fruit enzyme peel and allow it to absorb for 5 to 10 minutes.

3. Refine the skin with toner and perform extractions, if necessary.

4. Brush the skin with an all-natural, customized mixture of vitamins, minerals, hyaluronic acid, aloe and other organic ingredients. Use an electrocurrent machine to gently push the antiaging nutrients deep into the skin.

5. Perform a detoxifying acupressure face, neck and shoulder massage using lymphatic drainage techniques.

6. Give clients a nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory gel mask with Chinese herbs to maximize the skin's natural glow.

7. Finish with a three-layer application of peptide and hyaluronic acid serums, and an ultra-nourishing moisturizer.

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