Serenity Medical Spa

Thursday, February 18, 2016

5 Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy

February happens to be American Heart Month. Beauty is important to us here at the best medical spa at the Lake of the Ozarks, but so is your health. It's hard to look or feel beautiful when you body isn't working properly. Here are a few tips from Serenity Medical Spa to keep your heart working in tip-top shape.

1. Eat Healthy

A regular diet of certain foods can do a lot to keep your heart healthy. Those that are rich in omega 3's are wonderful for this. Choose fruit or vegetables for a snack over chips or sweets. Eat plenty of whole grains, walnuts, and almonds. Eat fish, like salmon or tuna, 1-2 times every week. Limit your salt intake, and try to avoid saturated fats & added sugars. The antioxidants in one glass of red wine are said to improve heart health, but more than that could pose other health risks, so drink in moderation.

2. Exercise Regularly

The American Heart Association suggests at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise each week. Look for opportunities to add more physical movement into your everyday routine. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, ride your bike instead of taking the car, or park at the far end of a parking lot to get in a few extra steps. Every little bit helps.

3. Get Routine Checkups

A yearly visit to your doctor is the best way to become aware of possible heart problems and an excellent way to prevent them. Between doctor visits, monitor your blood pressure. Adults over age 20 should aim to keep their blood pressure under 120/80 mm Hg. Also, keep your cholesterol levels below 200 mg/dL.

4. Don't Smoke

Smoking greatly increases your risk for heart disease. Kicking the habit can save your life, as well as those having to breathe your second-hand smoke. Quitting may be hard, but it is worth the struggle.

5. Manage Stress

Taking time every day to de-stress is another good way to keep a heart healthy. Getting plenty of sleep at night and taking a few minutes out of your day to sit quietly can help to manage stress levels. Getting a massage can relax both your body and your mind. Even something as simple as a mani-pedi appointment can lift your spirits and chase stress away. Serenity Medical Spa is the perfect place to visit for a bit of stress management!

Take good care of yourself so that you get the chance to enjoy the beauty in each day. Use American Heart Month as a good excuse to pay more attention to your daily routines and think about how you can improve them. All of us at Serenity Medical Spa want to see our beautiful customers around and in good health for a long time.

Lake of the Ozarks Premier Medical Spa

Beauty is our Business

111 Crossings West, Suite 3

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

573-365-5002

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Give Your Valentine the Gift of Beauty!

The best medical spa at the Lake of the Ozarks offers a wide variety of services that are not only perfect for your routine schedule, but also in preparation for special days like Valentine's Day. You can make an appointment for yourself at Serenity Medical Spa for a day of beauty to get ready for the holiday, or you can give the gift of beauty to someone you love. (Or, request the gift of beauty from your sweety!)

Our Beauty Service Menu

We have an extensive menu of amazing services that will help you get ready for a special weekend out. A few of these are:

Facials

Hydradermabraion Deluxe
HydraFacial MD®
HydraFAcial MD® Platinum
Gentleman's Grooming Facial

Massages

Deep Tissue
Swedish
Thai
Pre-natal

Body Wraps

Herbology Detox Body Wrap

Cosmetic Injectables

Botox®
Xeomin®
Juvaderm®
Radiesse®
Belotero Balance®

Body Sugaring

A safe, gentle, and effective solution to hair removal.

Medical Skincare

Dermaplaning
Lunchtime Peel
Sheerwave 360 Photo Rejuvenation (IPL)
Sheerwave 360 Permanent Hair Reduction
SkinCeuticals Peels and Treatments
SkinMedica® Peels
Vi Peel™

Our Beauty Products

The incredible product lines that we carry are wonderful for maintaining your beauty after you get home.

Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup

Quality formulas using the highest quality ingredients. The vitamins and antioxidants used are pharmaceutical grade and certified organic where available.

Skinceuticals

Offering effective skincare products that include three fundamental elements: prevention, protection, and correction.

Skinmedica

Professional skin care products that are the result of almost two decades of research and clinical experience by dermatologists with clinically proven ingredients.

Our Valentine's Day SPECIAL OFFER!

This holiday, give the gift of beauty! No need to spend time stressing over which service or product to purchase. Make it easy on yourself and give a gift card. Serenity Medical Spa will add an extra promotional value to each $100+ gift card purchased!

$100 gift card + bonus $20 promo value =

$120 promotional gift card

$150 gift card + bonus $30 promo value =

$180 promotional gift card

$200 gift card + bonus $40 promo value =

$240 promotional gift card

$250 gift card + bonus $62.50 promo value =

$312.50 promotional gift card

These promotional gift cards cannot be used on Physician Services and will have an expiration date. $100+ gift cards have a 20% promotional value added, and $250+ gift cards have a 25% promotional value added. If you have any additional questions, we would be happy to answer them when you come in to purchase the gift card.

Your favorite medical spa at the Lake of the Ozarks is here for you, ready to make sure that you look and feel your beautiful best this Valentine's Day. Don't forget to let your sweetheart know about our incredible gift card promotions so that he can get you a gift that he knows you will love. Call and make your appointment now, and be ready to wow everyone this Valentine's Day weekend.

Lake of the Ozarks Premier Medical Spa

Beauty is our Business

111 Crossings West, Suite 3

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

573-365-5002

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www.SerenityMedicalSpa.com

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Friday, February 5, 2016

Gorgeous Jane Iredale Makeup Looks for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day falls on a weekend this year, so you could be in for a fun day out, a romantic evening dinner, or hopefully, both! Depending on the time of day and the activity planned, your look will change. Serenity Medical Spa carries the incredible makeup line from Jane Iredale. No matter what look you are going for, you can achieve it with these brilliant products.

Our Lake of the Ozarks medical spa only carries products that bring out your natural beauty while being gentle on your skin. Jane Iredale's Mineral Makeup is produced with pharmaceutical grade vitamins and antioxidants that are certified organic. You will find beauty products for your face, eyes, and lips.

If your Valentine's Day outing is a casual one, you may want to go with a weekend look. This tutorial video from Jane Iredale shows you the products and techniques for achieving a beautiful look for a casual afternoon outing. It is simple to achieve and features a shimmery copper eye from their Ready to Wear collection.

If your Valentine's Day will be an evening out, then you will want to go with a more dramatic and colorful makeup. The next tutorial features a glamorous smoky eye using two shades called "Forest" and "Mermaid." This look will definitely set you up for a night of romance.

There are two spectacular looks to cover whatever you decide to do this Valentine's Day. Our Lake of the Ozarks medical spa offers a wide variety of amazing makeup choices from Jane Iredale. While you are here picking some up, go ahead and treat yourself to a manicure, pedicure, and facial from Serenity Medical Spa too. We'll help you to look extra- fabulous for the most romantic day of the year.

Lake of the Ozarks Premier Medical Spa

Beauty is our Business

111 Crossings West, Suite 3

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

573-365-5002

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www.SerenityMedicalSpa.com

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Don't Miss Our VenusViva Launch Party!

Your favorite medical spa at the Lake of the Ozarks is very excited to announce our VenusViva Launch Party! Serenity Medical Spa is now offering this amazing service to everyone in the Lake area. Mark your calendars for a wonderful evening full of information and special discounts.

What is VenusViva?

VenusViva is the latest beauty innovation for facial resurfacing and remodeling. it combines NanoFractional Radio Frequency™ (RF) and one-of-a-kind SmartScan™ technology to penetrate deeper. It covers a greater area of your body to allow treatment of multiple concerns in a single session. VenusViva is the only non-invasive RF system that allows your physician to customize the intensity of the treatment to your specific needs and personal preferences.

Treatments bring out the natural radiance of your skin, giving you a fresh, clear, and vibrant complexion. VenusViva is perfect for:

treating acne scarring
skin tightening
skin texture improvement
wrinkle and fine line reduction
facial rejuvenation

Don't miss our launch party!

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at our VenusViva launch party from 5-7pm, Serenity Medical Spa has all kinds of great things planned for you! A representative from VenusConcept will be here to answer any questions you may have about this new service. We will be offering fabulous package pricing and special discounts on VenusViva services. There will even be a live demonstration. Everyone attending our launch party will also have a special chance to win a FREE VenusViva face or chest treatment.

Save the date now so you don't miss out on this fun and informational evening. Enjoy a night of friendly conversation, food, and wine with friends while discovering this wonderful new service available at our Lake of the Ozarks Medical Spa. This is yet another way that Serenity Medical Spa can bring out everyone's natural beauty.

Lake of the Ozarks Premier Medical Spa

Beauty is our Business

111 Crossings West, Suite 3

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

573-365-5002

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www.SerenityMedicalSpa.com

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Shower Tips for Ultimate Beauty

Taking a shower seems like a no-brainer. After all, you've been doing it nearly your entire life. Believe it or not, you may not have been doing it in the best way possible all of these years! Lathering up and rinsing off is the main purpose of any shower, but if you follow these simple tips from Serenity Medical Spa from now on, you will begin noticing a big difference in your skin and hair.

Brush your hair.

The simple act of running a brush through your hair before you get into the shower will distribute the natural oils from your scalp throughout your hair, which helps to condition and balance it. Going into the shower with your hair already untangled will make it a little easier to comb afterwards and breakage will be less likely.

Keep it short.

The longer you are in the water, the dryer your skin can become. Ideally you should aim for about 10 minutes, but try your best to never go longer than 15 minutes.

Don't make it hot.

Hot water feels awesome on a cold day, but it can quickly dry out your skin. Cooler water has actually been discovered to have benefits, like improving circulation, boosting immunity, and even boosting your mood. Washing in warm water and then finishing with a cold rinse can even make your skin and hair softer and shinier.

Wash your face last.

You shouldn't just start at the top and work your way down, or vice versa. Begin by shampooing your hair. Next, pull your hair back like you are making a ponytail and only condition the lower half of it. Rinse that out well, then proceed to wash your body with a moisturizing soap or body wash. If necessary, exfoliate your legs before shaving them next. Save washing your face for the very last. The steam from the shower will open your pores for a cleaner wash, plus all of the conditioner, which isn't great on your face, will be long gone.

Shave right.

The reason for shaving your legs toward the end of the shower is because the steam is not only great for you face, but it also softens the hairs on your legs, making them easier to tackle. This will help to avoid razor burn and ingrown hairs. Another great tip is to shave with body oil. It keeps your legs soft and it's also good for helping your razor to last longer. If you don't want to worry about this step at all, Serenity Medical Spa's professional waxing and sugaring services can take care of it for you!

Pat dry.

Be gentle with the skin that you are in and always pat yourself dry with a towel. Never rub.

Moisturize immediately.

If you are a lotion person, put it on right after you dry off. Another option is to apply body oils while you are still in the shower. This locks the moisture in your skin, where you want it to stay.

There you have it. Nothing on this list is difficult to do. You just need to retrain your brain until it becomes your natural routine. The best medical spa at the Lake of the Ozarks offers lots of products that can be used during your shower, after it, and on a daily basis to help you achieve the healthiest and most beautiful skin possible. We would love to sit down with you the next time that you visit Serenity Medical Spa and talk to you about all of your options.

Lake of the Ozarks Premier Medical Spa

Beauty is our Business

111 Crossings West, Suite 3

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

573-365-5002

Visit us at

www.SerenityMedicalSpa.com

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Get Longer, Thicker Eyelashes

One very visible feature that brings out a woman's beauty is the eyes. Long, thick eyelashes can frame them in a gorgeous way to accentuate that beauty. The best medical spa at the Lake of the Ozarks offers a couple of different ways for you to add length and thickness to your own lashes. NovaLash® Eyelash Extensions and Latisse® are two options that we feature at Serenity Medical Spa.

NovaLash®

These eyelash extensions are a wonderful way to enhance your own eyelashes in a glamorous way. This is a very lovely and convenient alternative to having to apply mascara every day. A synthetic lash is bonded to a single natural lash, and there is no need to remove them nightly. You will want to visit Serenity Medical Spa for a touch up about every four weeks and condition the lashes nightly. Your own eyelashes will still grow and thrive.

Latisse®

This is an FDA-approved treatment for growing eyelashes. People that have inadequate or not enough lashes are the perfect candidates for Latisse®. It is a solution that works gradually to give you the great lashes that you desire. You will see results over the course of the treatments, and most people can expect to see full results around 16 weeks. After that, Serenity Medical Spa's physician, Dr. Debra Atkinson, will talk to you about continuing use. As with any solution of this type, side effects are possible, and Dr. Atkinson will discuss them thoroughly with you before you decide if this is right for you.

Right now is an excellent time to give Latisse® a try. Our medical spa at the Lake of the Ozarks is offering it for Buy-1-Get-1-FREE through February 29, 2016. Call 573-365-5002 to make your appointment.

If you have a special occasion coming up soon, or if you are simply ready to have longer, thicker lashes on a daily basis, let Serenity Medical Spa help you with that. We will discuss your options and together figure out exactly what service is the best choice for you.

Lake of the Ozarks Premier Medical Spa

Beauty is our Business

111 Crossings West, Suite 3

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

573-365-5002

Visit us at

www.SerenityMedicalSpa.com

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Friday, January 8, 2016

How to Take Good Care of Your Hands

Your hands are probably the most used part of your body. They spend most of their time completely exposed to the elements and everything that you come into contact with. The best medical spa at the Lake of the Ozarks can help you to keep them in good condition, but there are many things you can do on a daily basis in between your visits to Serenity Medical Spa too.

Wash them gently.

Hands get washed multiple times every day. Keeping them clean is a good thing, but you should take care to avoid harsh soaps whenever possible. Every time you exfoliate your face, run a little over your hands too. Also, tepid water is much better to use than hot. Very hot water tends to dry out your skin very quickly, as well as overwashing. This next tip will help with the dryness.

Moisturize often.

Just as we have told you in the past about skin in general, keeping the skin on your hands moisturized at all times is extremely important, especially in the winter months. To help you out with this, keep hand moisturizer in different rooms so that you always have some nearby. At the very least, put some in each room with a sink so you will remember to use moisturizer after each hand washing. Buy moisturizers for your hands with SPF for protection from the sun's rays. The sun is out all year long, and your hands are exposed to it every time that you are outdoors or near a window.

Manicure your nails.

Our Lake of the Ozarks manicures include an effervescent hand soak and relaxing hand and arm massage, cuticle trimming and conditioning, and nail shaping and polishing. It's a very relaxing experience, and your hands look amazing when it's over. In between visits, it's up to you to keep your nails in great shape. Keep cuticles moisturized and clean. Healthy cuticles help to maintain healthy nails. Always file nails in one direction, and try not to cut them too short.

Wear gloves.

Cold winter wind is notorious for drying out your skin and causing it to crack. Wearing gloves when you are out in the cold weather will help to keep this from happening. You should also wear gloves when you use chemicals like household cleaners. These are horrible for your hands, and the simple act of wearing gloves while using them can avoid many skin problems.

Your hands are front and center every day. Keeping them healthy and looking their best will make you feel great and help them to look younger for a longer amount of time. If you have other problems with the skin on your hands, like age spots, warts, or scaly areas, our Lake of the Ozarks medical spa's Physician Service and Medical Skincare services can help you. Make an appointment to come in for a consultation so that we can discuss your options. Taking good care of your hands doesn't take a lot of extra time or effort. Serenity Medical Spa is here to help you in any way that we can.

Lake of the Ozarks Premier Medical Spa

Beauty is our Business

111 Crossings West, Suite 3

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

573-365-5002

Visit us at

www.SerenityMedicalSpa.com

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