smartskin101

Problem solving can be a really fun and challenging activity when it comes to something like Sudoku. When it comes to our skin problems though, most of us just want a straight forward solution. The common problem that I come across, however, is that most of us don’t know our skin types all that well, let alone know which products and treatments to use to address our skin issues. Fortunately, technology has provided an answer with the VISIA™ Digital Skin Analysis.

The VISIA™ Digital Skin Analysis provides a clinical assessment of your specific skin problems by measuring both surface and subsurface skin irregularities and pigment conditions through digital photographic technology.  The VISIA complexion machine is able to examine a variety of skin conditions including:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Hyperpigmentation (age/dark spots)
• Enlarged pores
• Skin tone evenness (color variation)
• Porphyrins (evidence of bacterial growth)
• Sun damage (UV spots)

The results of your analysis will help your dermatologist or esthetician to develop a customized skin care regimen to address your specific skin care issues. The process takes only 10 to 15 minutes, but appointments are often for a full hour, providing your skin care expert with extra time to discuss the results and solutions with you. The office or spa will have onsite treatment options, but try to ask as many questions as you can to develop an understanding of what you need to do at home to maintain and improve your skin.

The cost of one of these sessions varies. Some offices provide a complementary analysis when you go in for an evaluation, while other spas may charge up to $100. It’s worth the investment, especially when you consider that women waste billions of dollars annually on products that don’t work for their skin. And if you’re a fellow Washingtonian, Hela Spa is offering a LivingSocial deal for the Digital Skin Analysis. Better hurry though – there are only a few more hours left to purchase it!