You can generally tell how healthy someone is by looking at their skin. A lot of that bright complexion everyone wants is the product of good blood flow. Skin is the human body’s largest organ and there are several things that can contribute to skin aging, including inflammation and stress. Stress is known to trigger and exacerbate acne and eczema, compromising the skin’s barrier and making it dry and sensitive, leading to aged-looking skin. Anything that combats inflammation and protects collagen helps skin age better. Exercise can help decrease the level of the stress hormone, cortisol, and keep the body’s organs (including your skin) in

Ultraviolet (UV) rays cause damage or mutation to the skin that can lead to melanoma and other types of skin cancers. Our bodies have amazing mechanisms to prevent and even correct these mutations, but if the skin cells get more UV exposure than they can handle, the damage may be beyond repair and the cells die off. There are two types of UV rays: UVA rays penetrate deep into the thickest layer of skin, which leads to premature skin aging and wrinkling (photo aging). UVB rays will burn the superficial layer of skin and play a key role in the development of skin cancer. Some

Want that baby soft skin? Looking to exfoliate and get that fresh face feel? Enter dermaplaning, a method of physical exfoliation using a sterile, surgical scalpel to gently scrape the skin’s surface, removing the top-most layer of dead skin along with fine, vellus hairs. Bye-bye peach fuzz! Dermaplaning is safe for all skin types, although those with inflamed acne should wait until the complexion clears up. There are few to no adverse effects from this treatment and so many upsides. Our licensed estheticians will remove the buildup of dead skin that makes your complexion appear dull and flaky, and can cause breakouts due to clogged

Whether you travel often or take infrequent flights, your skin should be given extra care before, during and after the trip no matter the distance traveled. With Spring Break approaching, there are many helpful suggestions that the estheticians at Kiki Skin & Body Spa will provide you with to keep your skin from becoming dehydrated while flying to your destination. One suggestion? A facial treatment will prep your skin, and along with the correct products to maintain before and during your trip, your skin will be good-to-go. Consider getting waxed beforehand, not only to smooth out and de-fuzz your skin, but to avoid visiting a