Photo Facial & IPL Hair Removal

Photo Facials

Everyone wants flawless skin. With the accumulation of sun damage and aging, it can be frustrating.

Fortunately, skin rejuvenation has advanced beyond the painful procedures of the past. Now we can offer a comfortable and effective process of photo facials for the treatment of sun damage, age spots, rosacea and visible veins and capillaries.

This process is safe, comfortable, and fast! In the past, harsh treatments resulted in red, raw skin, with a long recovery period. Now with the IPL Photo Facial process, we can provide the most skin-safe, comfortable, and effective treatment without any downtime. The appointments are quick and you can return to work or any other activity - looking and feeling great!

This treatment is perfect for discoloration on the skin, veins and capillaries. It works by intense pulsed light which targets the pigment and red in the skin. The treatment is very comfortable and with just one treatment you will see some results.

IPL Permanent Hair Reduction

This is the latest and greatest. For years, we have been asked about permanent hair removal for the bikini line and electrolysis was just not the answer. Now we can offer incredible treatment for hair removal and especially for large areas like the legs, bikini line and back. Have you thought your facial hair was just a bit much? Men, how about the hair on your back or neck? Get it all taken care of with the IPL Hair Removal System.

How does it work, you ask? The hair removal handpiece emits pulses of light into the hair follicles. The light is absorbed by the pigment in the follicles and converted to heat. The heat then loosens the hair and disables the cells responsible for growing new hair.

The treatment offers permanent reduction and it is fast. Small areas such as the underarms or upper lip, can be treated in 10 minutes or less, and even large areas, like the back or legs, can be treated in under a half hour.

Comfort is another plus for this and especially compared to electrolysis. Various cooling methods keep the light pulses mild and skin-safe, allowing for a more comfortable treatment than electrolysis and waxing.

Convenient because, unlike waxing, there is no need to let hair grow out between treatments. You can remain hair free all the time.

Pricing Varies per Treatment Area

Call 713-622-7722 and inquire about the pricing for your specific area of need.

10% DISCOUNT

We are offering a 10% introductory price discount for all spablog readers. Just mention this blog and book your appointment by March 1, 2006 and we will note your discount on the schedule book.

What is Hydrotherapy?

“Naturopathic” hydrotherapy is how we think of our work at Sanctuary Spa d'sante. Our belief in the therapeutic use of hot and cold applications of water to the body for a period of time has a profound effect on the quality of one's health. The primary value of water in effectively improving health is its ability to transfer heat. In hydrotherapeutics, water is the medium and heat or cold is the message. Neither water, heat nor cold heals; only the body heals. Hot and cold via water can enhance the capacity of the body to heal.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WATER THERAPIES and SANCTUARY"S HYDROTHERAPY SERVICES.

SPA SERVICE FEATURE: The Restorative

The Restorative
($110 Signature 1 Hour 30 minutes, $145 Magnific 2 Hours)

This mysterious facial treatment consists of two cleansings, exfoliation, nourishment, steam, extraction and signature massage techniques. The Restorative is Sanctuary's most famous & deluxe facial.

Call 713.622.7722 to book a Restorative today.

Product Spotlight: Algae Deep Cleanse from Source Vital

Source Vital's Algae Deep Cleanse is deep cleansing and healing through the use of algae and essential oils. This seaweed rich paste nourishes and feeds the skin while cleansing on the deepest level. Recommended as a treatment cleanser, Algae Deep Cleanse improves the circulation, assists in healing blemished skin and balances the delicate system of oil and water. Refreshing, toning, emollient, cleansing, healing, calming and mineralizing . . . a very impressive group of adjectives for a very impressive and most unique cleanser, which is remarkable for its ability to exfoliate gently. Algae, prized for its healing and regenerative qualities, is also known to nourish and remineralize the skin. Clary sage essential oil promotes the regeneration of skin cells, helping to ward off wrinkles and also helps oily skin by controlling excessive oil secretions. It improves acne and seborrhea. Peppermint oil fights bacterial infection and reduces the oiliness present with acne and blemishes as it helps enliven dull, dry skin.

Buy Algae Deep Cleanse in 3 different sizes, here.

Today February 10, 2006, is a special day for those who want to take care of their body. This is a limited one-day offer. Appointments go fast and so act quickly because - it is "first come, first serve".

TODAY ONLY, you can create your own body package. From just one service to multiple services, they are yours for 20% off. This special is for body treatments only and performed by our body/massage therapists.

Here are some ideas for you:
* Massage for Two - same room
* Vichy Shower and Massage
* Salt Glow, Vichy Shower and Massage
* Luxor Foot Bath and Brush & Soap Massage
* Earth Mineral Body Wrap (Includes Infusion Tub)
* THE RITUAL
* Dry Skin Brushing & Hot Stone Massage
* Paraffin Foot Treatment & Reflex Foot Massage
* Thai Yogic Massage & 1 Hour Body Massage
* Cellulite Treatment & 1 Hour Body Massage

Our services are listed on our website so you can read all about them and we have a brochure you can download. Our website address is linked below.

We are offering this great discount today only so act quickly.

Please call 713-622-7722 to let us know if this sounds like something you could enjoy today. We hope to see you.

Please mention this promotion when scheduling for your discount or print and bring this page with you.

Sincerely,
Brea Gratia
Sanctuary Spa d'sante

Time is Running Out...

Did you wait until the last minute for that special Valentines Day gift?
WE CAN HELP...
The PERFECT GIFTS for your wife, mother, girlfriend, or all of the above.

1) Sanctuary Gift Cards... redeemable for services & product.
2) Spa Packages... something for everyone.
3) Experience something special together: Couples Treatments
4) Day(s) of Beauty... Send her in for an entire day or more.

SPA SERVICE FEATURE: Light Therapy

Revitalight Light Therapy
Photo-facial, photo-stimulation, light therapy – all names used to describe a rejuvenation process of the skin by wavelengths of light.

The benefits of light on the human body and mind have long been recognized. Light therapy has been shown in over 40 years of independent research to deliver powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissues. Visible red light penetrates tissue to a depth of about 8-10 mm. A certain single wavelength light beam has an excellent therapeutic effect on cell tissue. This process is called “photo-stimulation”.

Click Here for more information on Revitalight Light Therapy

A Look Back: November 5, 1992

Here's a blast from the past... Sanctuary Spa featured in the Houston Post.

by Mignette Y. Patrick (OF THE HOUSTON POST STAFF)
"Much more to movement than communing with nature, smelling roses...

...Holistic is an umbrella term used to describe the smorgasbord of ideas, therapies and natural remedies inherent in the New Age movement. 'We try to meet the spiritual, intellectual and physical needs,' says [Barbara] Freidman. Another concurs: 'We wanted to create a facility where people could come and have every aspect of their being nurtured. To feel better about their lives,' says Alan Davidson of The Enchanted Garden. The key word is "feel." To actually have some emotional response.' Brea Gratia of Sanctuary Spa confirms this. 'People come here to get nurtured, loved. And I mean love in the sense of genuine caring.' And everyone wants love, says Freidman. 'We've gotten so far away from it that it has caused a lot of stress.' Gratia relates a story of how one lonely housewife, whose husband all but ignored her, responded to one of Gratia's massages. The woman burst into tears mid-session and afterwards hugged Gratia. 'You know I love you. That's why I come here,' the woman told her..."

Read the rest of the article here.

Service Feature: The Minkyti Facial

This facial is designed for 1 Hour 15 Minutes and consists of two cleansings, exfoliation, nourishment, steam, connective tissue massage & a seaweed poultice for dry or aging skin. The facial is also recommended as post treatment for microdermabrasion or chemical peel. Call 713-622-7722 today to book The Mynkyti & get 5% off when you mention you saw the spaBlog.