Woodhouse Day Spa The Woodlands

The cool, blistery air of the winter months, combined with drying indoor heat zaps moisture from our skin leaving it feeling dull, dry, and itchy. This is definitely a good time to exfoliate your skin to slough off dead skin cells and unblock pores. Gentle exfoliation with cleansers can be used regularly and professional exfoliation facials like microdermabrasion can also provide many benefits. When first exfoliating your skin, it can be more susceptible to sun damage. At home exfoliation should be done at night and apply moisturizer immediately. You should always wear sunscreen during the day even in the winter months. A sunscreen with an SPF of 30 should be sufficient in the winter, although using an SPF of 50 is recommended for summer months. After slathering on thick moisturizers throughout the winter months, you can swap out for something a little lighter in the spring when our skin tends to hold more water in the spring and summer months. It is also important to wash all your ma

LED stands for light emitting diode and can be used for a type of light therapy that is known for providing many healing benefits to various skin conditions. LED light therapy facials are commonly used by experienced aestheticians and dermatologists. LED light therapy can regenerate the skin and treat different skin conditions including acne. LED light facials use different wavelengths of red and blue light without any damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. LED Red Light Facial Benefits LED red light provides many benefits when used in LED facials such as reducing signs of aging by reducing wrinkles and can also reduce signs of scarring. LED red light addresses cells in the body called fibroblasts, which are responsible for making collagen. Collagen is a protein that helps to heal the skin and is found in the skin’s connective tissue.  Collagen production decreases as people age which causes the skin to lose elasticity and show signs of aging like sagging skin. LED red light therapy is thoug

A Swedish massage, one of the most common massage therapy types, is also known as a classic massage and is a great way to get introduced to the benefits of massage therapy. A Swedish massage promotes relaxation and helps to alleviate tension and stress that manifest in all of us with sore and tight muscles. Classic Swedish massage therapy provides many benefits for health and wellness. Techniques of Swedish Massage Therapy The classic Swedish massage therapy includes relaxation for your whole body, usually starting either on your back or your stomach and flipping over to address all muscle groups. The classic massage therapy includes various techniques such as: Firm kneading Light tapping Circular pressure with palms and hands Passive joint movements Long strokes with light to firm pressure Let your massage therapist know if you have any areas that are exceptionally sore and tight. Your massage therapist can focus on areas of concern and adjust pressure to provide the most benefit.