Rejuvena presents the following facial menu of excellence. Enjoy the added relaxing benefit of a hand, foot or scalp massage during your facial time...take deep breaths, it's time to relax!

What are Peptides?

Peptides occur naturally in the body. Like proteins, peptides are composed of amino acids.

What is a Peptide used for in skin care?

The peptides used in skin care are ones that communicate with and direct the skin cells to behave in a certain way, such as producing more collagen or thicken the skin.

Functions of peptides on skin care includes:

• Stimulating collagen
• Promoting glycosaminoglycan* synthesis. 
• Stimulating capillary formation and repair
• enhancing natural antioxidant defense mechanisms.
  

*Components of connective tissue.

Exfoliation is the removal of oldest skin cells that cling to the skin's outermost surface. Exfoliation is an important part of both facials and body treatments, when done correctly. It leaves the skin feeling smoother and fresher looking. Exfoliation also makes penetration easier of active facial products, like serums and masks.

What you should know about facial exfoliation:

Be careful with delicate skin on your face, like the eye area.

Don't overdo. dry skin - should be done once a week,

Oily skin - Twice a week.

One thing that a person must look for in a good exfoliating products is that the granules are of such nature that will not harm the skin, or to cause micro-wounds through the use of sharp edged granules.

Granules are best used on dry skin types and enzyme type exfoliants are best used on oily skins.