Our Address: 145 St. Peters Centre Blvd.; St Peters MO 63376; Phone 636-896-0600

(636) 947-SKIN (7546)

Spring 2008 Newsletter

Throughout the year, we will be offering new and exciting
opportunities for you and your friends to learn more about
changes in skin care treatments and surgical options.

We hope our newsletters provide you with beneficial
information that will answer your questions about cosmetic
surgery and skin care technology.
If you have a topic that you would like us to discuss,
please do not hesitate to contact at:
info@RPSplasticsurgery.com
~All information will be kept confidential~

Events

Breast Augmentation Seminar
Wednesday, April 9th, 3pm

Please join the physicians of Renaissance Plastic Surgery for a FREE seminar on breast augmentation. The physicians will discuss various breast augmentation options, saline and silicone gel implant choices, Quick Recovery method and complimentary surgical procedures. You can even receive a free personal consultation with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons! Call our office today at 636-947-SKIN (7546) to reserve your seat and bring your friends to this FREE seminar on Wednesday, April 9th.

Colore Me with Colorescience
Thursday, April 24th

Makeovers 9am – 4pm, New Product Showcase 5pm – 6pm

Get your colore on! Join us for a makeover or simply to see the new palette of colors. Colorescience specialist Arlin Concannon will be joining R medical spa nurse, Amy, to give you individual makeovers from 9am – 4pm. Can’t make it during the day? Stop by anytime from 5pm – 6pm for the Colorescience New Product Showcase and learn more about the mineral makeup that’s actually good for your skin! Plus, receive 15% off your purchase of any Colorescience products this day only! (not to be combined with any other discounts or special offers)

Call 636-947-SKIN (7546) for your Colorescience makeover
OR
Stop by anytime from 5pm – 6pm for the New Product
Showcase and Seminar

NIA24 Luncheon
Friday, June 13th, 12pm – 1pm

Protect. Repair. Prevent. This simple, yet effective Niacin (Vitamin B) based skin care line will reverse sun damage, repair the damaged skin cells and protect from future damage! It’s great for the face, hands, neck, and chest. Come join us for lunch and learn from expert, Liz Koch, as she explains the science behind NIA24. Plus, receive 15% off your purchase of any NIA24 products this day only! (not to be combined with any other discounts or special offers)

Hey, ladies, here’s the Father’s Day present both of you will enjoy! NIA24 is quick, simple and easy; making it the perfect skin care regimen for men!

RSVP appreciated by June 11th 636-947-SKIN (7546)

Seasonal Service Specials

A Month of Mother’s Day

Celebrate Mother’s Day all month long with a special facial and massage treat! Spoil the skin with a delicious Cranberry-Chocolate Facial and treat the senses and skin to how good chocolate can feel! Then pamper the mind, body and spirit with a relaxing massage from our licensed massage therapists, Melissa and Heather. This is perfect gift of ultimate relaxation for mothers, daughters, sisters, wives or friends!

Gift Certificates Always Available! Special pricing for purchases made in May!

Single Service Specials

Cherry-Chocolate Facial $50 special pricing ($65 value)

10% off any Massage Therapy

Receive 15% off any Massage Therapy when you indulge in both!

New Product Special

Obagi ELASTIderm Décolletage System

Just in time for tank tops and swimsuit season! From the makers of Obagi Nu-Derm and CLENZIderm comes ELASTIderm for the more sensitive areas of the neck and chest. Designed to repair fine lines and decrease brown spots. Results can be seen in as little as 4 weeks without irritation or downtime!

Introductory Special ~ 10% OFF ~ April 1st – May 16th

Skin Care Product Specials

Sunscreen Special

May is Melanoma Awareness Month and it is our goal to make sure you are sunscreen savvy!!! Check out the Knowledge is Power for so much more!

15% OFF any sunscreen purchased May 1st – June 16th

PLUS

Bring in your old sunscreen to “trash it” and get an additional 5% OFF.

Don’t forget the all “powderful” sunscreen from Colorescience that is safe and easy for all family members with the added benefit of being
very water resistant and sweat proof!!!

Sun-Kissed Special

Looking for that perfect sun-kissed tan without harmful tanning bed rays or nasty streaks? We have the perfect solutions for both the face and the body!

Colorescience Sun Kissed Face

"Chocolate Mousse"
"Kissed By the Sun Bronzer"
"Be Still Spritzer"

This is an easy sun-kissed look that can be darkened to your desire on a daily basis. Plus, this combo will hydrate and protect your skin from sun damage at the same time!

Body Bronze Self Tanner

One shade for every body that gives a very natural-looking tan without the orange tint that most self tanners will give you.

15% OFF any sunless tan products purchased May 1st – June 16th

Skin Care Packages

Our skin care packages include products and services at special savings and can be custom designed for your specific needs. Let us help you attain your skin care goals!

Knowledge Is Power

- Sun Savvy -

Did you know that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States?

Here are some of the latest facts on skin cancer:

The percentage of skin cancer in women under the age of 40 has tripled over the last 30 years.
It only takes one blistering sunburn in childhood to more than double a person’s chance of developing melanoma.
Skin cancer is the #1 cancer in men over 50, more than lung and prostate cancer.
Melanoma is the third most common cancer in women 20-39 years old.
Exposure to tanning bed UVA rays before 35 years of age increases your risk of melanoma by 75%.

Going back 75+ years ago women never had their bodies exposed to the sun and a female would be looked down on by society if an area such as the chest, neck or even face had any signs of sun damage. People aged better then and skin cancer was very rare. As the 1950’s and 60’s brought less clothing coverage, the damages of sun exposure became apparent. Now, most all of us can admit to the iodine, baby oil, tanning beds, etc. We must also confess to having at least one sunburn in our lives. And most of us cannot remember ever having sunscreen applied before going out to swim, or, much less, to just go outside to play. We can for the most part claim ignorance (or we like to), on the damage that the sun was causing and how it would effect our skin later in life.

Well, we can no longer claim ignorance! The statistics are staring us in our sun-damaged faces and it is essential that we take action on what we know and protect ourselves and our families.

We know that sunscreen is one way to protect our skin from the sun. But did you realize that it is necessary to use sunscreen everyday of the year? The UVA (aging) rays are constant year round, not just on the sunny summer days. These are the rays that we now know cause the majority of the skin cancers and are responsible for 80% of the damages we see as we age, laxity, brown spots, broken blood vessels, etc. These are also the rays that penetrate through your office window, car windows, and clouds and they are the primary rays in tanning beds.

Therefore, our sunscreens need to provide protection against both UVA and UVB (burning) rays. SPF in most over-the-counter sunscreens measures the amount of time you can stay in the sun without burning, so they only measure the UVB rays. Most of these sunscreens are typically “chemical” sunscreens; meaning, they contain ingredients that are absorbed in our skin before being activated. Therefore, you must apply them 30 minutes before sun exposure! Plus, they can sometimes clog pores, causing acne or hyperpigmentation, and they should not be used on our children under 12 months old.

Zinc and titanium are broad spectrum, “physical” sunscreens that sit on top of the skin and reflect the sun’s rays. Physical sunscreens cover both UVA and UVB rays. Recently, the FDA has approved the use of Mexoryl SX, which has been used in Europe for over 15 years. It is the highest protection against UVA rays and available in the daily sunscreen Anthelios, from La Roche-Posay.

Here are some other misconceptions about SPF’s, sunscreens, and tanning:

"The SPF in my makeup/moisturizer will protect me from sun damage.”
“Once I apply sunscreen, I’m good for hours.”
“I need to get a good base tan before I go on vacation, so I don’t burn.”

Do you know how much sunscreen should be used? This is the biggest misconception on sunscreen use to this day. A proper dose is one ounce, or a whole tablespoon. The SPF in makeup and moisturizer is so diluted that it is not giving you ANY protection! We would have to use the entire bottle on our face! It is great for added protection; but, it should not be trusted as our only defense.

Sunscreen should be used daily, every morning before you leave the house. As we are out in the sun for a long period, we should reapply every 90-120 minutes. If we are swimming or perspiring, it may be rubbing off, so reapply often.

The base tan you go get before your Cancun trip does not protect you. Being darker only protects you if you are naturally that dark. Despite what the salon tells you, tanning beds will harm you even worse than the sun. The last several years have produced so many self tanners that look so natural and last much longer, that there really is no need to risk the damage from tanning beds. While you are at it, buy your teenage daughters a bottle of it too!

The fact is every person should be applying a SPF 15-30 sunscreen everyday. This includes our husbands and our children. If we teach our children now, by making sunscreen part of our daily routine, they will be in the habit when they are older. So as the summer sun is beating upon us, please be sun smart and protect yourselves and your families!

Upcoming Service Specials

We can help you keep your skin healthy, radiant, and glowing all summer long! Look for our Microdermabrasion special in our next newsletter.

Upcoming Events

Botox & Juvéderm Days coming this July 2008!