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An Update-

If you missed my recent Story, I am closing my chapter at Avalon Salon Elk River and will be taking a hiatus from aesthetics.

Don’t hesitate to reach out for recommendations on future skincare professionals for services.

Thank you for making this chapter so incredibly special. ❤️

Both treatments stimulate the body’s natural collagen production on different layers of the skin for regeneration and restoration.

1) Physical Stimulation: Microneedling
2) Chemical Stimulation: Chemical Peels

What is Collagen and why it matters?

Collagen is a structural protein that acts like the “frame” of your skin. It’s the most abundant protein in the human body and a key part of connective tissues—especially in the skin, bones, and joints.

🤍What collagen does in your skin🤍
Think of collagen as the framework that keeps skin:
🌿Firm
🌿Smooth
🌿Elastic (able to bounce back)

🤍Why it matters in skincare🤍
As you age, your body naturally produces less collagen. After 20 years old, your collagen production gradually declines 1% every year - external factors such as below can speed that up:
⚠️Sun exposure (UV damage)
⚠️Smoking
⚠️Pollution
⚠️Poor diet

When collagen breaks down and declines, you’ll start to notice:
➡️ Fine lines and wrinkles
➡️Sagging skin
➡️Thinner, less resilient skin

🤍How skincare ties into collagen🤍
Most skincare products don’t replace collagen directly (because collagen molecules are too large to pe*****te deeply), but they can support or protect it:
☀️Sunscreen: The most important step—UV rays are the #1 cause of collagen breakdown
☀️Retinoids (vitamin A): Help stimulate collagen production
☀️Vitamin C: boost collagen production and protects against damage
☀️Peptides: Signal your skin to produce more collagen
☀️Exfoliants (like AHAs): Encourage skin renewal, which can indirectly support collagen

Make sure you hydrate your body and get 6-8 hours of daily sleep. Want to learn more, comment Collagen below. 👇

💦 Broken Skin Barrier:
What does this mean?

It means the top layer of your skin has been compromised. Your skin isn’t properly retaining moisture and protecting against irritations.

Signs your skin barrier is broken:
➡️ Tightness or dryness
➡️ Redness or inflammation
➡️ Burning or stinging
➡️ Flakiness or rough texture
➡️ Sudden breakouts, irritation bumps, or sensitivity

⚠️ Common Causes
• Over-exfoliating
• Harsh skincare
• Over-washing face
• Weather
• Allergies or irritation

✨ Focus on healing and repairing your skin barrier. ✨

Is this your current skin? Schedule a consultation and skin analysis for at-home skin care routine.

Real Communication.

While your skin after a treatment will look glowier, more hydrated, less congested, etc… the other 80% when you’re at home involves a routine, consistency, and the correct products to reach your skin goals (like clearing acne, pigmentation, fines lines/wrinkles, etc.

Getting your dream skin isn’t just one professional treatment, instant result, or overnight miracle.

Dramatic skin result doesn’t happen after one treatment! One facial is not magic. We can’t reverse 10-20 years of sun damage, pitted scarrings, or even acne that’s been forming under the skin for 90+ days.

Remember to trust the progress and be patient with your skin journey. Your dream skin is coming.

SURPRISED ‼️

Spring has entered the chat 🌼

Celebrating my one year anniversary
I am beyond grateful for every single client who trusted me, supported me, and grown with me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️

In celebration, I am offering limited specials until the end of April.

Don’t forget to reset your spring for brighter, smoother, glowy skin……what are you waiting for.

Avalon Salon
Elk River, MN
763-441-4142
www.avalonsalon.com

❤️

Don’t forget to RSVP for ladies night next Friday the 27th! Can’t wait to see you all there 💗

If summer skin is your goal, here’s what you should be doing:

March 2026 ➡️
•Support your at home skin prep and plan your facial treatment for season transition
•Work on your skin to reset, heal, & improve before summer
•Focus on calming inflammation, repairing the skin barrier, & using targeted serum into your skin care regime

🍀Start your professional treatment = Results-driven to target your area of concern(s)
🍀All facials and advanced facials are customized

✨Real skin transition with consistency. It doesn’t happen overnight or after one treatment. 80% comes from your at-home skin care regime and 20% comes from your professional treatment‼️

Ready for summer glow ☀️