Monthly Archives: December 2013

Ruth Swissa has a new Beverly Hills location!

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With an allée of palm trees leading up the grand Roxbury Drive, Ruth Swissa is found working in her very new, yet very posh, Beverly Hills office. Located at the penthouse suite of this Beverly Hills medical complex, Swissa is now at a more convenient and accessible location for most commuters. Swissa shares her office with the esteemed plastic surgeon, Dr. John Diaz. Schedule your appointment today at Ruth Swissa’s new Beverly Hills location by calling (310) 777-0288 or visit RuthSwissa.com

465 N Roxbury Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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Has Winter Given You Dry, Painfully Chapped Lips?

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How to mend those dry, painful chapped lips this winter season? Here are some of Ruth Swissa’s top lip balm picks that will do the service at utmost potency.

  • Burt’s Bees® Lip Balm (Ruth personally suggests the SPF because there’s nothing worse than sun-damage to your skin). What can we say, this little fella works wonders! Not to mention, it’s made of 100% natural ingredients (so no Oxybenzone or Menthol!)

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  • Vaseline® Lip Therapy® Advanced Formula is definitely one of Ruth’s favorite. “Vaseline is the best invention since sliced bread,” Ruth says. It can literally be used for everything and anything. Nevertheless, this lip treatment protects and replenishes your cracked lips with moisture. This balm is actually the longest lasting moisturizer in comparison to the other products.

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  • Rosebud Perfume Co.® Lip Balm  Not only is it aesthetic and cutesy with its vintage-inspired facade, this tin contains a combination of rich balm that leave your lips moisturized with just one application.

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You’ll Never Guess What the New VI Peel Can Do

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A new peel has gained lots of attention by media and the medical field: VI Peel!
This peel has astounding results for all skin types. This peel has gained so much praise for its ability to treat hyper pigmentation (darkening of the skin). Hyperpigmentation is often caused by sun damage, melasma, acne, acne scars, and rosacea. This peel isn’t only limited to the facial region, it can also be used around the eye area, chest, arms, back, and hands.
The peel is also formulated to meet the most of your comforts. Created with a numbing agent, the peel is virtually painless. Not to mention it shouldn’t even take more than 20 minutes.

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Goals of the Peel:

  • Improve the tone, texture and clarity of skin
  • Diminish the appearance of skin discolorations
  • Reduce the appearance of pore size
  • Soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Improve acneic skin conditions by reducing inflammation, post-inflammatory marks, bacteria and excessive cell build-up
  • Stimulate fibroblast activity, increasing collagen and elastin production for firmer skin

To get this fabulous peel done, schedule an appointment at Ruth Swissa by visiting http://www.RuthSwissa.com or call (818) 735-8818

How to Get Rid of the Unsightly Side-Effects of Razor Hair Removal

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When trying to achieve that sleek and suave skin, salon waxing and laser hair removal is the prime decision. However, women often turn to razors for the quick and inexpensive remedy you could do in the comfort of your home. Nevertheless, what women don’t know is if they are not careful with their conduct, nixing stubble can become a jeopardizing skin problem. Here are some tips on how to avoid this undesirable end result.

1. Look for razors that have fine blades and low-resistance coating glide such as Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor.

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Although this razor is designer for men, the fact that it has a heavier handle and five blades results in effortless gliding of the razor. This essentially gives you a really close crop in half the amount of passes.

2. Shave after your hot shower.

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After a hot shower your blood vessels become dilated. This causes your skin to plump and expose the entire base of your hair follicle. Not only will this allow you to get a super-close crop, but warm water also softens your hair which will prevent snapping and lessen the risk of ingrown hair.

3. Avoid skin infections and rust, switch your blade every five to ten shaves.

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4. Use moisturizing shaving cream if you plan on shaving everyday

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5. Apply moisturizer over freshly shaved skin

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Although it sounds painful, bear the burn and apply moisturizer (especially during the summer). This will minimize flakes and razor rash

7 Tips on How to Shape Your Brows!

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1. Don’t wax underneath your brow

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Waxing can limit regrowth and thin out your eyebrows. If you have stubborn hairs in the area, try threading, so you won’t run the risk of someone who is inexperienced waxing off too large an area in one go!

2. Don’t pluck or wax above your eyebrow

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This can cause your eyebrows to either be too thin or to slant downwards, neither of which will accentuate your face shape!

3. Find a pencil that is the right color for your skin tone and hair color

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If you have dark hair, look for a pencil 1-2 shades lighter than your hair color. If you have light hair, try a shade darker. You should also consider whether you have warm or cool tones in your skin! If you have warm reddish tones to your skin, always go with an ashy colored pencil to combat redness.

4. Learn your shape

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Hold a pencil up to one side of the bridge of your nose. Your eyebrow should start at this line. The arch should begin above the outer edge of your iris. The tip, or outside of your eyebrow, should follow the curve of your eye and taper gradually from the arch.

5. Brush up

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This is a great tip to follow to avoid making your eyebrows too thick or too thin. If you have over plucked your eyebrows, or feel they are a little thin, try brushing the hairs upwards before using brow pencil. This will give the appearance of thicker brows, and give a better line to follow with a pencil when filling your brows in. If your eyebrows are too thick, brush the hairs upwards before plucking to ensure you only pluck the hairs below.

6. Follow the natural angle of the hairs

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This sounds obvious, but quite often your eyebrow hair does not all angle the same way. Usually, the hair near the bridge of your nose will angle upwards, while the hair on the center of your brow will angle outwards towards the side of your face. Follow these lines in a hair stroke pattern with your eyebrow pencil for a much more natural looking brow.

7. Set your eyebrow pencil or powder with finishing powder or brow gel (optional)

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While eyebrow makeup is usually not waterproof, setting your makeup will at least stop the everyday oils and moisture from your skin affecting your beautifully made up brows!

What To Do About Ingrown Hairs

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“Ingrown hairs show up when a hair that is shaved, waxed, or tweezed curls and burrows back into your skin as it grows.”

This can lead to inflammation and unsightly spots. Here are some quick fixes:

  • Exfoliate. When in the shower, use a loofa, wash cloth, or gentle body scrub to exfoliate the area tenderly
  • Avoid picking! When these stubborn hairs refuse to come up on their own, avoid picking at them yourself since this can lead to infection. See a professional, like here at Ruth Swissa, where they can help with proper removal.

“Type a word to look up in Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus: Permanent Makeup”

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Permanent makeup is a procedure that can benefit to anyone who desires to naturally amplify or restore their appearance without the hassle of daily makeup application.

This procedure has many reference names which often times confuses people. Not to worry, Ruth Swissa is here to break things down.

Some of the more conventional names include:
Permanent Makeup, Cosmetic Tattooing, or Makeup Tattoo

Here are the more obscure names:
Micropigmentation, Medical Tattooing, Dermagraphics, or Micropigment Implantation

These all mean the same thing!

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Ruth Swissa offers many permanent makeup enhancements, which include:

  • Eyebrows
  • Eyeliner
  • Full Lip
  • Scar Camouflage
  • Areola Pigmentation
  • Cosmetic Hair Follicle Replication

Here’s a Little Gift We Preset to You, Our Lovely Followers

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Here’s a little something something we are offering you this holiday season. Come indulge or buy your loved one a gift they will truly enjoy. Stay beautiful with glowing skin these harsh winter months! More tips on how to keep your skin looking at its prime these harsh, frosty times.

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