Summer is a busy time- there are trips to take, mountains to climb, people to see, beaches to swim in... and with all the commotion, it's easy to forget to take the extra steps to protect and nurture your skin. Summer may be slowly coming to a close, and even if you didn't get one [...]
Ever sit down at one of our beds and wonder, in between those laser and/or flashing IPL pulses: “Who exactly is this person torturing me right now? What’s her story…?” Well, wonder no more! Today we’re here to introduce you to the latest member to join our team, the always lovely and uber knowledgeable: Creseda. [...]
It's not often we encounter someone who's never had a skin care treatment before, and once we found out that our new receptionist, Grace, had never had a single treatment, we treated her to her very first Barris Signature Facial and decided we'd share her thoughts on skincare with you after. Here's what Grace had to say about [...]
Unfortunately for us humans, part of aging involves getting wrinkles and though we're all for embracing old age with grace, that doesn't mean you have to love every single wrinkle that appears on your face. With that being said, there are steps you can take with your daily skincare routine to help reduce fine lines [...]
If you’re anything like us, you find it difficult to find the time to take care of yourself. Between the dishes, the kids, classes, work, and all the dear people in our lives, it’s easy to push that essential “me” time aside. But it can also be easy to do something nice for yourself! And [...]
It seems like a trendy, miracle-making skin care ingredient is discovered every few months. The drill is always the same–the ingredient is found in some jungle/exotic/far away locale and pretty soon, it’s everywhere: masks, serums, creams, you name it! So what’s one to do when there’s always some new miracle product hitting the market? Stick [...]
Did you know that ACNE is the most common skin disorder in the U.S.? It affects 40-50 million people, and up to 95% of those people may go on to suffer from acne scarring. Those are scary facts, but there is hope in avoiding acne, and last resort, treating it and the remaining scars. If [...]
The Nitty Gritty on Microneedling Microneedling, for those of you not yet "in the know," is a new method of skin resurfacing that creates tiny punctures in the skin to incite collagen production and which is safe on all skin types, including dark and acne-prone complexions. The microneedling pen features 12 tiny stainless steel needles, [...]
By now we all know that we should be eating our veggies for their nutritional content, healing properties, and downright yumminess. But what if eating certain vegetables and fruits also blessed you with radiant skin? New research shows that eating fruits and veggies rich in caretenoids gives you a radiant complexion! Caretenoids is a fancy word [...]
In a world filled with a variety of skin care products ranging everywhere from serums to exfoliating powders, knowing exactly what to use and in what order can be more confusing than understanding triple rainbows and the obsession in the 80s with the Cabbage Patch Kids. Although we can't offer any useful commentary on the latter, we can [...]
