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Body massage therapy from a reputable massage clinic in Clearwater, FL can enhance your skin care regimen. You can get massage and spa services from professional massage therapists and facial therapists. These services can be availed of even by residents of Oldsmar, Safety Harbor and Trinity, FL.The Fall 2008 online issue of Massage Envy Magazine states that stress-relieving massage also benefits the skin. It quotes dermatologist Valori Treloar, M.D. saying, “Stress worsens many skin conditions, so the anti-stress benefits are not surprising.”The online magazine adds that massage removes toxins and improves circulation, resulting in healthier skin. Increased blood flow corresponds to better delivery of nutrients and more efficient flushing away of waste products, giving a rosy warm glow to the skin. Dermatologist Amy Newburger, M.D. says, “Massage promotes the health of the skin by getting more blood circulation into areas of the skin where they might not be getting the appropriate amount of blood circulation.” Massage works well with the right skin care regimen. Murad Inc. has been a leader in the skin care industry for the last twenty years and founder Howard Murad, M.D. is an associate clinical professor of medicine at UCLA. Murad Inc. has partnered with the Massage Envy chain of massage clinics to deliver facial treatments in some of its locations. This was announced in the Fall 2009 issue of Massage Envy Magazine online.According to Dr. Murad, there are four steps to healthy skin. These are first, to cleanse and tone; second, to treat and repair; third, to moisturize and protect; and fourth, to treat the entire body.”Focus on cleaning skin in the evening to remove dirt that has accumulated throughout the day,” Dr. Murad advises. He recommends using a toner to finish the cleansing routine and get the skin ready for a moisturizer.Author Stephanie Thurrott writes in the Fall 2008 online issue of Massage Envy Magazine that skin cleansing needs change according to the weather. In winter, the skin becomes dry and flaky while in summer, sweat proteins may clog pores if not properly washed off. After cleansing and toning, Dr. Murad recommends treatment and repair according to the condition of the skin. He urges those with acne problems to try products with retinol, and those with wrinkle problems to try anti-aging products. Thurrott says creams and lotions with alpha hydroxyl acids are also effective exfoliants that can clear pores. They make the skin more sensitive to the sun, though. Moisturizing and protection comprise the third step of Dr. Murad’s regimen. He suggests a sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 15. In Thurrott’s article dermatologist D’Anne Kleinsmith, M.D. of Bloomfield Dermatology Associates says, “I prefer that women use a moisturizer with a sunscreen rather than relying on their makeup to contain a sunscreen. When you apply makeup, you’re not going to apply a very heavy layer of the product, so the sunscreen coverage will not be adequate.”The fourth step of Dr. Murad’s skin care regimen involves taking care of the entire body system through a healthy diet and lifestyle. He says, “Take an inclusive approach to health that addresses your needs topically through skin care, internally through diet and supplements, and emotionally through self-care in the form of massage, facials, meditation and interpersonal connection.”So enjoy the benefits of Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy and sports massage therapy from professional massage therapists for your body and your skin. Accompany your body massage therapy with a facial from the same massage clinic and spa in Clearwater, FL to round off your health and beauty routine. If you’re lucky, it will be the massage clinic that offers Murad spa facials.
Massage Envy – Clearwater
Contact: Scott Grebler
2516-B N. McMullen Booth Rd Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: (727) 799-3689
Email: clinic0507@massageenvy.com
Website: www.massageenvy.com