Dear friends and clients,

Happy July! We are in full swing of the hot and humid days of Florida, and it’s the perfect time to include an article on sun exposure and skin cancer. It’s a long detailed one, but so much good information to share! I hope this helps you in your decision to wear a sunscreen—not just when you’re going to the beach—but EVERY DAY! Image Skincare has a great selection of sunscreens suited for your skin type. We also have an ultra-sheer body spray that is SPF 45. Be smart in the sun—no one wants sunburned skin, fine lines and wrinkles and pigmentation issues. Trust me, your skin will thank you for it. ;-)

Image has also launched a brand new product available August 1st that I’m just SO SUPER EXCITED to share with you. Read all about it on page 6.

The Premiere International Hair & Beauty Show was a GREAT event again this year! The education classes I took, old friends I ran into and all the vendors with new products and gadgets—OH MY! I was able to pick up lots of goodies, but my favorite have to be two new

French treatments, which include natural and botanical peel off masks—one is 24k gold, caviar, champagne and pearl to promote collagen production,

reduce the appearance of lines and firm and tone and illuminate the skin. This treatment revives dull skin and helps the skin retain moisture leaving it feeling smooth and radiant. The other one is a “botox like”, “filler like” and “lifting like” treatment, which includes an argireline peel off mask to plump your skin without the injections! These treatments are on special this month. Turn to page 7 to learn more.

Melanie with Black Lab Yoga has a few announcements for the month: There will NOT be a class on Monday night, July 4th, as well as the week of August 1st. And she is now offering a package of 5 classes for $40; that’s a $10 savings! Speaking of yoga, Oprah and Deepak Chopra are starting another 21-day FREE medication series beginning this month. Visit https://chopracentermeditation.com/experience and sign up. They’re always remarkable! Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend—be safe and have some FUN! Until next month,

Your favorite aesthetician,

Debbie

For services and any

skincare concerns,

contact me at:

Face & Body Bar Villaggio Plaza

855 East SR 434 Suite 2201

Winter Springs, FL 32708

407-221-8716

dmfacials@aol.com

In this issue:

New products

bought at

Premiere / Yoga

Package announced

1

Skin Cancer & Sun

Exposure

2,

3 &

4

Recipes 4

Featured Products /

Image & doTERRA

5

YANA Daily

Collagen Shots /

The Working Mom

Coach’s Workshop

6

Note from the

Universe / July

Specials

7

July 2016

Beauty-full News

Face & Body Bar—Debbie McLaughlin

Me and my awesome

Image Skincare

rep, Karen

Annie (a student that

took the Oncology

Esthetics class with

me last year) and

Becky Kuehn, the

instructor and owner

of Oncology Spa

Solutions

Skin Canc er & Sun E xposure

The sun's rays make us feel good, and in the short term, make us look good. But our love affair isn't a two-way street. Expo-sure to sun causes most of the wrinkles and age spots on our faces. Consider this: One woman at age 40 who has protected her skin from the sun actually has the skin of a 30-year-old!

We often associate a glowing complexion with good health, but skin color obtained from being in the sun or in a tanning booth actually accelerates the effects of aging and increases your risk for developing skin cancer.

Sun exposure causes most of the skin changes that we think of as a normal part of aging. Over time, the sun's ultraviolet (UV) light damages the fibers in the skin called elastin. When these fibers break down, the skin begins to sag, stretch, and lose its ability to go back into place after stretching. The skin also bruises and tears more easily -- taking longer to heal. So while sun dam-age to the skin may not be apparent when you're young, it will definitely show later in life.

How Does the Sun Change My Skin?

Exposure to the sun causes:

Pre-cancerous (actinic keratosis) and cancerous (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma) skin lesions - due to decreases in the skin's immune function

Benign tumors

Fine and coarse wrinkles

Freckles

Discolored areas of the skin, called mottled pigmentation

Sallowness -- a yellow discoloration of the skin

Telangiectasias -- the dilation of small blood vessels under the skin

Elastosis -- the destruction of the elastic and collagen tissue (causing lines, wrinkles and sagging skin)

What Causes Skin Cancer?

Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of all cancers in the U.S. and the number of cases continues to rise. It is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. This rapid growth results in tumors, which are either be-nign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Basal cell and squamous cell cancers are less serious types and make up 95% of all skin cancers. Also re-ferred to as non-melanoma skin cancers, they are highly curable when treated early. Melanoma, made up of abnormal skin pigment cells called melanocytes, is the most serious form of skin cancer and causes 75% of all skin cancer deaths. Left untreated, it can spread to other organs and is difficult to control.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the number-one cause of skin cancer, but UV light from tanning beds is just as harmful. Exposure to sunlight during the winter months puts you at the same risk as expo-sure during the summertime because UVA rays are present in daylight.

Cumulative sun exposure causes mainly basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer, while episodes of severe sunburns, usually before age 18, can contribute to developing melanoma. Other less common causes are repeated X-ray exposure and occupational exposure to certain chemicals.

Who Is at Risk for Skin Cancer?

Although anyone can get skin cancer, the risk is greatest for people who have fair or freckled skin that burns easily, light eyes and blond or red hair. Darker skinned individuals are also susceptible to all types of skin cancer, although their risk is substantially lower.

Aside from complexion, other risk factors include having a family history or personal history of skin cancer, having an outdoor job and living in a sunny climate. A history of severe sunburns and an abundance (greater than 30) of large and irregularly-shaped moles are risk factors unique to melanoma.

Skin Cancer & Sun Exposure (con’t)

What Are the Symptoms of Skin Cancer?

The most common warning sign of skin cancer is a change on the skin, typically a new mole or skin lesion or a change in an existing mole.

Basal cell carcinoma may appear as a small, smooth, pearly or waxy bump on the face, ears or neck, or as a flat pink, red or brown lesion on the trunk or arms and legs.

Squamous cell carcinoma can appear as a firm, red nodule, or as a rough, scaly flat lesion that may bleed and become crusty. Both basal cell and squamous cell cancers mainly occur on areas of the skin frequent-ly exposed to the sun, but can occur anywhere.

Melanoma usually appears as a pigmented patch or bump but can also be red or white. It may resemble a normal mole, but usually has a more irregular appearance.

When looking for melanoma, think of the ABCDE rule that tells you the signs to watch for:

Asymmetry - the shape of one half doesn't match the other

Border - edges are ragged or blurred

Color - uneven shades of brown, black, tan, red, white or blue

Diameter - A significant change in size (greater than 6mm)- although any mole that begins enlarging should be brought to the attention of your dermatologist. Many melanomas are being diagnosed at much smaller diameters.

Evolving - any new spot of mole changing in color, shape or size How is Skin Cancer Diagnosed?

Skin cancer is usually diagnosed by performing a biopsy. This involves taking a sample of the tissue, which is then placed under a microscope and examined by a dermatopathologist, or doctor who specializes in examin-ing skin tissue.

How is Skin Cancer Treated?

Treatment of skin cancer is individualized and is determined by the type of skin cancer, its size and location, and the patient's preference.

Standard treatments for non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas) include:

Primary Excision - excision of the skin cancer under local anesthesia with a margin of normal tissue.

Mohs surgery (for high-risk skin cancers or skin cancers in high risk areas) excision of cancer with imme-diate microscopic examination to ensure clear margins- important to spare tissue and ensure complete removal of the cancer.

Electrodesiccation and curettage physically scraping away the skin cancer cells followed by electrosurgery

Cryosurgery or freezing

Topical chemotherapeutic creams Standard treatments for melanoma skin cancer include:

Wide surgical excision

Sentinel lymph node mapping (for deeper lesions) to determine if the melanoma has spread to local lymph nodes

Drugs (chemotherapy, biological response modifiers) for widespread metastatic disease

Radiation therapy for local control of advanced melanoma in areas such as the brain

New methods in clinical trials

Skin Cancer & Sun Exposure (con’t)

How Can I Help Prevent Skin Cancer?

Nothing can completely undo sun damage, although the skin can somewhat repair itself, especially with on-

going sun protection. So, it's never too late to begin protecting yourself from the sun. Your skin does change

with age -- for example, you sweat less and your skin can take longer to heal, but you can delay these changes

by staying out of the sun. Follow these tips to help prevent skin cancer:

Apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or greater (for UVB protection) and zinc oxide

(for UVA protection) 20 minutes before sun exposure and every 2 hours thereafter, more if you are

sweating or swimming.

Select clothing, cosmetic products, and contact lenses that offer UV protection.

Wear sunglasses with total UV protection and a wide-brimmed hat to shade your face and neck.

Avoid direct sun exposure as much as possible during peak UV radiation hours (between 10:00 a.m. and

2:00 p.m.).

Perform skin self-exams regularly (at least monthly) to become familiar with existing growths and to

notice any changes or new growths.

Eighty percent of a person's lifetime sun exposure is acquired before age 18. As a parent, be a good role

model and foster skin cancer prevention habits in your child.

WebMD Medical Reference—SOURCES: American Academy of Dermatology. FDA.

WALKING BANANA SPLIT

Ingredients:

One bag of NICE! Banana Chips

1 cup Greek Yogurt

1 Tbs. honey

1/2 cup granola mixture w/choc. chips and nuts

Directions: Toss all of the above ingredients into the NICE! Bag of banana chips and VOILA! Stir and enjoy!

WALKING TACOS

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef Black olives, sliced

1 pkg. taco seasoning mix Shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican)

Tomatoes, chopped Sour cream

Lettuce, shredded Taco or picante sauce

Reg. onions or green onions, chopped Individual small bags of corn chips

Directions: Brown ground beef, drain, return to pan. Add Taco seasoning mix according

to directions on packet. Carefully open a bag of corn chips along the sealed direction being careful not to "tear"

the bag (because it is your bowl!!). Add whatever your heart desires. Be careful not to fill bag to full as it will

be hard to mix it up. Stick a fork in it and take off!

I n t r o d u c i n g I P r im e F l aw l e s s B l u r G e l

Many women have personal issues with their complexions. Pimples, large pores, blackheads, scars, rosacea and a whole slew of other skin issues make it difficult for many to cover up and help their skin heal. IMAGE Skincare produces products that not only make your skin look fabulous, but also heal the skin and reverse damage. One of these products is our I Prime flawless blur gel, a new product introduced dur-ing our March 2016 World Wide Launch Party. What exactly is a blur gel? Blur gel is an excellent option for covering up the skin because it is designed to pre-pare the skin for makeup or a daily moisturizer. It does this by reducing the appear-ance of wrinkles and evening out minor blemishes. Blur gel is like airbrushing in a tube. It’s easy to use and gives you a fresh, clean look with only half the effort of typi-cal concealer or primers. Many are turning to blur gels for all of these reasons. How-ever, not all blur gels are created equal. Most blur gels and primers out there only cover up the problem and make it worse. They are full of chemicals that harm and irritate the skin. Some of these chemicals include formaldehyde, lead, mercury, parabens, and phthalates. Most store-bought primers or blur gels contain at least one of these chemicals. This is not only dangerous for your health, but also ages your skin. There is a better option and IMAGE’s I Prime flawless blur gel is it! Our I Prime flawless blur gel smooths any imperfections and gets you camera-ready in just one application. It leaves skin tone looking even, flawless, and even reduces the appearance of deep wrinkles. What makes our I Prime flawless blur gel the ultimate blur gel is what it does for your skin. Unlike most other blur gels on the market, IMAGE’s blur gel is made of strong antioxidants, botanicals, and plant-derived stem cell extracts. These ingredients protect the skin from aging by fighting free radical damage. Essentially, IMAGE’s blur gel covers up your skin just as well, or better than, other blur gels, but at the same time, it heals your skin and protects it from future damage. This is a better alternative to other blur gels that contain harmful chemicals that clog pores and damage skin over time. Our I Prime flawless blur gel is perfect for all skin types. All you have to do is apply it to clean moisturized skin and you are good to go. You may also pair it with our I CONCEAL flawless foundation. As with all of our products, the I Prime flawless blur gel is paraben free. If you are looking for a blur gel or any other makeup product that is good for your skin, look no further than IMAGE Skincare. We have everything you need to help you look young today and Age Later™. $59.90 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

doTERRA’s TerraShield Outdoor Blend contains powerful essential oils and other plant oils known to provide outdoor protection in a natural, safe way. This newly updated formula contains a select blend of essential oils which possess specific chemical compounds known to protect against environmental annoyances. $14 And it’s now available in a new 30mL sprayer, TerraShield Outdoor Blend is a powerful yet safe formula that can be used by every member of the family, outdoors and throughout the home. $26

I n t r o d u c i n g Y A N A D a i l y C o l l a g e n Sho t s

I am SUPER EXCITED to share this news with everyone! Image Skincare launched a revolutionary new product in Las Vegas last week, and I can’t wait to have all my clients try it! A highly concentrated beauty liquid, YANA Daily Collagen Shots help skin regain and maintain its youthful appearance. Benefits of the collagen shots include increased skin firmness, slowed collagen loss, reduced wrinkle depth and increased hydration. The bioactive collagen peptides are clinically proven to increase collagen by up to 65% in 60 days. Reduction in appearance of fine lines and wrinkles are noticeable in one week and increases skin moisture by up to 40% in three weeks. YANA Daily Collagen Shots come in sugar-, dairy- and gluten-free formulations. The citrus-flavored drink can be taken by itself or blended with water, smoothies or teas. Non-GMO. Ingredients include:

Hydrolyzed bioactive collagen peptides: Slows the loss of collagen while simultaneously increasing the body’s natural ability to produce more.

Phytoceramides: Lipids support the skin’s cellular matrix, contributing to increased firmness and hydra-tion.

Ultra-nutraceutical antioxidant blend: Hyaluronic acid, green tea leaf extract, organic acai juice and organic pomegranate extract offer an antioxidant complex that supports skin strength and hydration while preventing DNA damage caused by free radicals.

Biotin: Protects the skin against water loss and damage from the harmful rays of the sun.

Vitamin B6: Helps maintain the condition of the skin by combating the damaging effects of protein degradation involved in normal aging.

This is available to order August 1st, so look for a fun launch party at Face & Body Bar sometime in August! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Amy Tejeda, the “Working Mom Coach” gave a fantastic “Frazzled to Dazzled” presentation to a group of phenomenal women about vision and goals at my spa last weekend. The women came away with so much information to help transform them on a path of greater good (and had so much fun painting, creating vision boards and getting pampered in the process!) Amy is a Christian Relationship Coach specializing in working with Professional Working Moms and Mompreneurs who are juggling work and family so they can feel more

energized, less stressed and more connected to their loved ones. Her programs, coaching offerings, and trainings help crazy busy moms to de-velop their own unique visions, build on their strengths, learn effective communication skills, improve work performance, and to maximize their professional development all while balancing personal goals and home life. If you want to reach out to Amy, she can be reached at amy@theworkingmomcoach.com.

Quote of the Month

GIFT CERTIFICATES—Gift Certificates make great gifts any time of the year. Treat a loved one to a fabulous facial and massage designed especially for them. You can call me at 407-221-8716, email me at

dmfacials@aol.com, or simply visit my website below to purchase gift certificates online.

Enjoy your thoughts, take time to visualize,

and meditate to soothe your soul. But whatever you do, please don’t forget to spend a little energy, every single day,

physically doing stuff and loving every second of it.

The Universe

I’m on the Web!

www.debbiemclaughlin.skincaretherapy.net

Imagine Turning Back The Clock!

The Botox-like French Facial Treatment includes 6 steps, which includes a natural

and botanical peel off mask containing argireline manufactured in France, and are

remarkably formulated with non-toxic ingredients and will reduce fine lines,

leaving your skin looking more youthful and tighter and you feeling younger! The

effects are similar to those of ‘Botulinum toxin injections’ but of course with none

of the side effects that they are associated with and without the injections.

The 24kt Elite Gold French Facial Treatment includes the perfect protocol

combining Certified 24kt Gold, Caviar, Pearl and Champagne. This anti-

aging, cell-repairing, rejuvenating treatment creates an incredible skin

nourishing treatment resulting in a luxurious radiant youthful glow. Gold

improves skin elasticity, accelerates cell renewal and reverses oxidation

damage. The appearance of fine lines and wrinkles is diminished with each

treatment. Gold is well reputed for restoring the lost elasticity properties of

the tissues, slowing down collagen depletion and the breakdown of elastin to

prevent sagging skin. It stimulates cellular growth of the basal layer to

regenerate healthy, firm skin cells and provide a tightening effect.

Either treatment—Originally $150—July special at 25% off = $112.50!

JULY SPECIALS AT

FACE & BODY BAR