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The most important part of choosing a Everett massage therapist is choosing someone you can trust. Massage therapy has been designed to treat the symptoms that are causing you the pain and not the cause itself. It is important to understand the benefits of massage, so that you can choose which type of massage therapy will work the best for you.

Hot Stone Massage

Hot stone massage therapy Everett will offer your body the relief it is going to need without having to worry about going through hours of deep tissue massage therapy. There are numerous benefits that have been proven when you choose to implement hot stone massage into your routine. The massage therapist will use hot and cold stones that are applied to your body in different ways to promote relief from any sore muscles. Your body will be alleviated from any chronic or acute problems that you may be dealing with on a regular basis.

Sports Massage

Typically, a sports massage Everett is going to be used over the course of an athletic event. A massage therapist can help to make sure the athlete is prepared for the big event. This will enable them to perform at their peak, as well as eliminate fatigue, swelling and muscle tension. You will notice an increase in your flexibility and there is a much smaller chance of injury when you use sports massage therapy.

During physical activity, your body will build up stress and tension, so it is important to help alleviate those symptoms through massage. If you have any minor injuries that resulted from overuse, massage can help to break them down quickly and eliminate the problem that is causing you pain. Massage has been proven effective at helping prepare the athlete for their peak performance. Often times a small injury can get in the way and cause problems for the athlete, but through massage those problems can be alleviated in no time.

Deep Tissue Massage

This particular type of massage focuses on the deep layers within the muscle tissue. Through the use of slow strokes and penetrating finger pressure on the affected areas, you will begin to feel a release from the chronic pain that has been affecting you. If you have any scar tissue, deep tissue massage can help to break that down for you.

Not only does a deep tissue massage feel great, but it also has a number of great health benefits. If your muscles are stressed, they are going to block essential nutrients and your oxygen flow. This is going to lead to inflammation and create a build-up of toxins within your muscles. Through deep tissue massage it will help to loosen your muscles and release all of those bad toxins from your body to get your blood back to normal and circulating efficiently. You are going to want to make sure and drink plenty of water after a deep tissue massage because there are a lot of toxins that are being released.

Levisage is your rejuvenation sanctuary, contact us to schedule your next Everett massage therapy session.

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Gift certificates may be purchased in any dollar amount, single service or as a Le Visage Spa spa package as listed below.  Click Here To Order Your Valentines Day Spa Gift Certificates now.

Clasic Beauty Escape……………………………………$189

• Essential Exfoliating European Facial
• De-Stressing One Hour Body Massage
• Paraffin Feet & Hand Massage
• Traditional or Steam Sauna

Youth & Vitality Master Duo Treatment…………..$250

• Advanced vita-cura skin treatment
• LED Photo-Rejuvenation treatment

Lost In Bliss………………………………………………$230

• Exclusive Ultra Bliss Facial
• De-Stressing One Hour Hot Stone Body Massage
• Traditional or Steam Sauna

Men’s Favorite Duo Spa Treatment…………………$220

• Executive Men’s Skin Treatment
• De-Stressing One Hour Hot Stone Body Massage
• Traditional or Steam Sauna

Ultimate Facial Package of 6………………………….$495

• A half-year facial supply!

Anti-Aging Duo Treatments………………………….$320

The Alternative to Injections and Surgical Procedures

• Plasma Microdermabrasion
• LED Photo-Rejuvenation treatment

Forever Young Series of Non-Surfical Face-Lifts..$2,400

Microdermabrasion is one of the most common cosmetic medical procedures performed in the United States. It rejuvenates your skin by using a medical device that forces small crystals across your skin. The crystals are slightly abrasive and gently remove the top layer of skin. In essence, it is a way to get superior results by exfoliation. The process also causes new growth of collagen. After a patient has undergone this procedure their skin is refreshed and healthy. It is also a very effective way to deal with many skin problems.

Patients with acne scars have been delighted with the results of microdermabrasion. To effectively treat acne scars several treatments, about an hour-long, are needed. Each treatment removes the top layer of skin and causes collagen growth which is necessary to remove acne scaring. Talk with your cosmetic surgeon about how this procedure may help remove unsightly acne scars.

Folks with lines and wrinkles should also discuss with their cosmetic surgeon if Mukilteo Microdermabrasion Treatment  is an option for them. The procedure is non-invasive and far less costly than a cosmetic procedure. The principle of removing the top layer of skin and promoting collagen growth also works for lines and wrinkles. As with acne scars, several treatments may be needed.

Age spots can often be totally removed by microdermabrasion. Your Mukilteo Licensed Paramedical Esthetician can determine the number of treatments needed to get rid of them once and for all. No more creams or concealer, just youthful looking skin is your final result. Even stretch marks can be significantly reduced or removed by microdermabrasion. Each treatment sloughs off the top layer of skin and reduces the noticeable of stretch marks. Often, total removal is possible.

Treatment of your skin requires expert medical knowledge of the causes of skin conditions and the optimal treatment to restore skin to a healthy and useful appearance. Using other types of people is dangerous as they might not recognize a serious disorder and fail to recognize that a particular irregularity may be a symptom of a serious skin condition. It is always best to have microdermabrasion done by a  licensed paramedical esthetician .

You may be tempted to try an at home system. Most are some sort of cream. How can a cream abrade your skin? It can’t and it won’t! Some hucksters are scamming folks with a home  system that they claim gives the same results as you get with a licensed esthetician. Really?  Esthetician machines are certified and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Since they don’t provide you with a machine theirs isn’t.

Do not be fooled, these procedures irritate the skin and should not performed without time, at least two weeks, for the skin to heal. Procedures without FDA approval or medical supervision are usually worthless at best and can be harmful at worst. Speak to a Mukilteo Esthetician about your skin’s health and ways that they can improve your appearance.

Only 23 shopping days ’til Christmas! The countdown has begun. Are you stuck for the perfect gift for the difficult people on your Christmas Shopping List? More and more folks have come to realize the beneficial results of Mukilteo Day Spa Treatments at Levisage Wellness Center & Spa.

Reduce Stress

Even the most tense individuals tout the relaxation experienced after a massage by the Mukilteo Massage Specialists at Levisage Wellness Center & Spa. With the prevalence of chronic stress experienced by a large number of people today, stress-related illnesses and diseases are diagnosed more and more. Such diseases as:

• Depression
• Diabetes
• Hair Loss
• Heart Disease
• Hyperthyroidism
• Obesity
• Anxiety Disorders (obsessive-compulsive disorder, etc.)
• Tooth and Gum Disease
• Ulcers

Including a full body massage as part of your relaxation therapy can help reduce the negative stresses in your life. By forcing the muscles to relax, your cortisol and adrenaline levels will reduce. Followed by a sauna, and your stress reduction is completed. Not to be construed as a medical treatment for chronic stress, regular massages and other day spa treatments (facials, body rubs, etc.) are proven relaxation techniques. Consider this: by placing gift certificates for a visit to the Relaxation Specialists at Levisage Wellness Center & Spa under the Christmas Tree (or as stocking stuffers) can help improve the health of the lucky recipient.

Diminish Migraines

Everett Saunas at Levisage Wellness Center & Spa dilates your blood vessels. Much like caffeine or migraine medications, dilated blood vessels promotes reduced pressure that causes migraines. Increased blood flow from heat therapy also helps you sleep better. Imagine how much any person on your Christmas list will enjoy sleeping better or the migraine relief without chemical intervention.

Improve Digestion

A full body massage at Levisage Wellness Center & Spa not only reduces the stresses in your body, it:

• Increases blood flow to your body
• Aids digestion
• Improves lung function
• Promotes lymphatic drainage to remove toxins and bodily waste

Improve Self-Image

Visiting the Everett Facial Experts at Levisage Wellness Center & Spa can definitely improve a person’s self-image. With improved skin and appearance, a person’s overall feeling of well-being is improved. For that special woman in your life, the Makeup Specialists at Levisage Wellness Center & Spa can prepare her for your special New Year’s Eve celebration.

With a myriad of high tech procedures to reduce the appearance of scarring from adolescent acne or other infections, anyone suffering from such scarring will definitely benefit from one of Levisage Wellness Center and Day Spa’s treatments:

• Dermabrasion
• Micro-dermabrasion
• Facial
• Phyto-Pumpkin Peel
• Anti-Redness Treatment
• Chemical Peel
• Plasma Peel

Holiday Gift Certificates Now Available

Gift certificates may be purchased in any dollar amount, single service or as a Le Visage spa package as listed below. Click Here to purchased your gift certificate online.

Classic Beauty Escape…………………………………..$189

• Essential Exfoliating European Facial
• De-Stressing One Hour Body Massage
• Paraffin Feet & Hand Treatment
• Traditional or Steam Sauna

Youth & Vitality Master Duo Treatment………….$250

• Advanced vita-cura skin treatment
• LED Photo-Rejuvenation treatment

Lost In Bliss…………………………………………………$230

• Exclusive Ultra Bliss Facial
• De-Stressing One Hour Hot Stone Body Massage
• Traditional or Steam Sauna

Men’s Favorite Duo Spa Treatment…………………$220

• Executive Men’s Skin Treatment
• De-Stressing One Hour Hot Stone Body Massage
• Traditional or Steam Sauna

Ultimate Facial Package of 6……………………………$495

A half-year facial supply!

Anti-Aging Duo Treatments…………………………….$320

The Alternative to Injections and Surgical Procedures

• Plasma Microdermabrasion
• LED Photo-Rejuvenation

Forever Young Series of Non-Surgical Face-Lifts…$2,400

Click Here to purchased your gift certificate online.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) sufferers in the Snohomish, Washington area, a great way to battle the Winter Blues is with a day at Levisage Wellness Center & Spa! The curative results of a sauna, a massage or any number of other treatments will leave you feeling much better. With the amount of daylight decreasing every day until December 21st, get a head start on fighting the doldrums of the season!

Exactly what is SAD?

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that is triggered by changing seasons. The most common season that triggers SAD is Winter, although some folks suffer from Summer, Spring and Autumn depression as well. It is estimated that up to 6% of Americans suffer from winter-onset depression. The symptoms of Winter-onset SAD are typical of depression:

• Noticeable change in appetite – some people crave high energy foods like carbohydrates or sugars as their body’s response to the decreased energy symptoms
• Decreased energy
• Fatigue
• Weight gain/loss
• Anxiety/Irritability
• Tendency to avoid social situations
• Extreme sensitivity to social rejection (real or imagined)

How Does Massage Help SAD?

Many available spa treatments can aid in the overall depression resulting from SAD, be aware, however that we in now way are supposing to replace medical treatment. Most spa treatments are to treat the symptoms of SAD, not the underlying issue. For example, lymphatic massage stimulates drainage of toxic build-up and stimulates your immune system. Additionally, taking a sauna on a regular basis can help remove toxins from your system as well. By scheduling (and following through) with at least one massage per week, however, can reap rewards that will help treat the underlying cause of SAD. While it is supposed that lack of sunlight is the trigger for SAD, other schools of thought believe it is diet related. It seems that countries that have diets consisting of large quantities of fish have a much lower incidence of SAD – talk about food for thought!

Specifically, massage can offer the following benefits to help allay the symptoms of SAD:

What Else Can I Do to Reduce the Effects of SAD?

Many sufferers of SAD seek relief through exposure to either bright white or green wavelength light for 30 minutes to 60 minutes a day. The key is to keep your eyes open during exposure, to process the light properly to reduce the symptoms of SAD. In severe cases, your physician may prescribe anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications. Again, Levisage Wellness Center & Spa offers adjunct treatment of the symptoms of SAD, but strongly advises that you visit your doctor for diagnosis and treatment of the underlying condition.

Looking for a safe way to rejuvenate your skin? Levisage Wellness Center and Spa offers the option of a Plasma Peel for Edmonds and surrounding areas. As the most current technology available, the expert Plamsma Peel estheticians at Levisage Wellness Center and Spa can help your skin by improving:

• Texture
• Pore Size
• Even Coloration
• Minimize Scarring
• Reduce Wrinkles and Lines (from fine to deep)
• Increase Collagen Production
• Increase Elasticity
• Tightening Surface

Ablative vs. Non-Ablative Treatments

Traditional laser treatments are considered to be ablative. This means that the surface of your skin is affected. Many laser techniques, all chemical peels and all microdermabrasion processes destroy the top layer of the skin (epidermis) to provide the desired affect. Ablative skin rejuvenation requires lengthy healing times and can be extremely painful. There are times when this is, however, the preferred method of treatment despite the disadvantages.

Non-ablative techniques, like Plasma Rejuvenation, focus on the layers beneath the epidermis. The epidermis is not destroyed or removed with a non-ablative process. With decreased down time, non-ablative techniques are often preferred over ablative procedures. Some patients return to normal activity immediately following treatment! This is dependent on how deep the treatment to achieve desired results.

It is strongly advised that you research every technique before deciding which process is best for you. The expert estheticians at Levisage Wellness Center and Spa can help you determine which technique is best for you.

What Exactly is a Plasma Peel?

Plasma Skin Regeneration (PSR), actually alters the structure of your skin below the surface. Using ionized inert nitrogen gas, PSR results in a controlled damage of the skin that results in continued regeneration of the damaged tissue. This regeneration improves the condition of the surface of your skin, improving:

• Wrinkles
• Pigmentation
• Texture
• Scarring

How Does Plasma Rejuvenation Work?

Radio frequency energy is used to form ionized plasma by stimulating molecular nitrogen. Oxygen is flushed from the treated area by the plasma; stimulating the area without actually burning the area. Unlike traditional laser procedures, with PSR, the epidermis remains undamaged, acting as a biological dressing. Risks of scarring and infection are greatly reduced because no open wound is produced with PSR. By stimulating collagen and elastin production, skin imperfections from abuse and aging are reduced.

Who Can Have PSR?

PSR is perfect for light skin damaged by overexposure to the sun, wrinkles, acne scars and pigmentation. PSR is excellent for tightening skin and wrinkles around the eyes. It can also be used for treating the neck and hands. PSR is not the most suitable treatment for darker complexions.

PSR is not recommended for treating rosacea, active acne, deep hormonal pigmentation or capillaries. Please discuss alternative therapies with the Edmonds Skin Rejuvenation Experts at Levisage Wellness Center and Spa.

PSR is not advised if you:

• are pregnant
• are breast feeding
• are immunodeficient
• have taken Roaccutane in the past year
• have a history of keloid scarring

Treat yourself to a non-surgical facelift duo treatment that will give you impressive results:

-Hydrating

-Firming

-Collagen boosting

-Pore refining

-Refreshing

Was $250.00 now only $199 in October at Le Visage Wellness center & Spa

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Here are a few benefits of our Micro Plasma Peel Treatment:

• Exfoliates the skin
• Reduces fine lines
• Tightens skin tissue
• Minimizes pores
• Lessons age spots
• Stimulates collagen

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