After wax care - for MEN

Bode Spa is always letting our clients know about proper after wax care ! it is a vey important step in making sure you don't break out and to keep that look you where trying to achieve in the first place. We will be putting together a step by step hand out of own, soon. In the mean time this is one that I have found to be the best so far.

Here is the link as the full article doesn't show well on our coloured back ground. (sorry)

http://www.waxing4blokes.com/intimatewaxing.htm



 
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Aftercare Tips .... OK! So went for the waxing. You look great! It feels even better! You take your clothes off to show everyone all the time! You've never had sex feel this good.... Ok! We promise to stay focused! What's going to happen now? No worries! You'll live! There are a few things we advise you do after your waxing for men session to make sure you grow back good though. Read on.... Read comments from guys who waxHERE

Immediately after PLEASE don't do ANY of the following stupid things for at least the first 12 hours after your treatment (the next day is better): • Sunbake ("Suntan" for those who don't know) • Go to the beach or swim in the sea (It's ONLY 12 hours mate!) • Go in a chlorinated pool • Hang out in a jacuzzi - you don't know whose been or done what in that water • Ditto for a steam bath or sauna - it's hot in there and bacteria just LOVE hot and steamy! • Use any strong smelling creams or lotions - it might burn the hell out of you to remind you of this • Beware of condoms and/or lubricants • Don't have unprotected sex • Allow any 'body fluids' (other than your own) on your waxed areas Your follicles are exposed and you are prone to infection! OR think of it like this: Would you do these things to an open sore? Redness & Burning This settles within a couple of hours after. If it does not, see your physician. Vitamin E Vitamin E cream is VITAL for good skin after waxing! Get Vitamin E cream from your pharmacy and rub it on the waxed areas after every shower....or get someone to help you with this... Other products available that are great as after-wax care includes commercial mixtures like tee tree and witchhazel creams. However, if it burns too much, chuck it! Experiment until you find something that works best with your skin. Exfoliate Your skin will close over your follicles soon after your treatment. (A follicle is the small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair... for those who don't know) The hairs will start to grow again soon and will want to break through that skin. You'll have to help the little buggers with this OR you might get ingrown hairs along with those horrible red bumps and you'll look a mess in the gym change rooms! DO THE FOLLOWING: Get a SOFT brush from your chemist (NOT a nail brush!) OR just use an exfoliating mitt if you don't want to be caught doing the brush-thing. After soaping up in the shower, GENTLY brush in circular movements over all the waxed areas. Yep, you guessed it.... 'there' too. This goes a bloody long way to help the hairs to break through the skin. Continue this for a few days and we can practically guarantee no ingrowns. NOTE: We said GENTLY brush in circular movements.... Cut the macho "I-feel-no-pain" thing of SCRUBBING till the blood flows every time. You CAN do 'gentle mate...no-one will know! Irritating the skin with rough scrubbing will cause you to expose yourself to infection in those no-go areas for longer than you need to! Ingrowns Sooooo.... You didn't listen when we said to do your homework! There are commercial products to help with ingrowns. Ask your therapist for some. No doubt they'll stock it for you. Stuff like Legolé and In-Grow Gold and Ingrown-X-it. Either that or get the sharp and tweezers and dig them out one at a time...or get a caring soul to do it for you... could be fun! Go Back When the hair grows back, go back to your therapist and get cleaned up...!

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Why A SPA FOR MEN - WAXING

When I mention that I own and run a spa for men I get a lot of reactions as you can imagine. The first is that everyone seems to go to the dirty route with a little smirk or laugh trying to make a joke as if it is an uncomfortable topic. Why is it that Women can have spa's just for them, Gyms just for them and no one thinks anything strange about that - yet when there is one for men everyone seems to go the …. oh are there happy endings involved. The answer is NO this is a professional spa where the services are geared towards the MALE client.  Simple - Right ?  I think so but it causes another question, why do we need a spa for Men ? what is the difference compared to any other spa ?

The next series of posts in the Bode Spa for Men Blog will answer these questions. Today we will be discussing the topic of Grooming (waxing, clipping, shaving, sugaring).

Men are looking for Spa's that offer theses services and are having a hard time finding ones that will do the areas they want waxed. Traditionally the back is the most common and still is but with many other areas being asked to be done as well. Most spas will not offer more than a back or chest wax. So why don't we start there.

In Ontario the schools that teach waxing or sugaring are teaching technique and education on the hair, root and skin. They will teach on how it grows, reactions to after waxing and will do some on hands training. Mainly on women, very few schools have male clients that are willing to come in and have a wax done. When they do it is almost an entire class looking on the 1 or 2 men that are having the service done. The education about what happens after the waxing to the body and the aftercare protocol are all geared to the female client not the male client. Why does that matter you ask ? Men produce over 30% more oil then women do and after a wax your body's oil production is kicked into high gear to help repair the rooted areas. Wax which not only removes the hair but removes dead and some live skin  has now started a process where the skin starts to repair itself. The skin is now growing over the hair follicle pore, which needs to breathe. The skin will react - you will notice red bumps over most of your back the first time or two (it does get better with regular waxing). If you are not doing an important after care step (that is not discussed in most schools in regards to male waxing) your oil will now be trapped under those red bumps and now they will start looking like acne. If you have had your back waxed at some point in the past you know what I am talking about. This can all be avoided by 1 simple after care step. The step is not an expensive product, doesn't require you to come back to the spa for a professional to take care of, it is something you can easily do on your own at home during your normal daily routine. What is that step - well that is why you come see the experts at Bode Spa for Men. A small percentage of men will require a 2nd step as well - but only a very few. That 2nd step is something that mainly done which a chest waxing - which does have a lot more reaction than a back.

What most people don't realize that our schools in Ontario only contain approx. a paragraph and a half on how to take care of mens spa like needs. That is a paragraph and a half on face skin care, feet, hands, body care, waxing etc.. WOW that is a lot of knowledge is it not !

So lets ask that question again - Why a mens spa ? Simple - WE NEED IT

Our experts at Bode Spa for Men in OTTAWA have taken many extended courses so we can care for the male client. When it comes to waxing I (Daniel Francoeur) have over 17 years experience, teach and train in the area of male waxing, the knowledge and education that I have gained over the years have been passed on to the Bode staff which they blend with their expert training.

When it come to Male Waxing we are the experts ! If you are simply curious, come see us for a consult - it won't cost you anything but you will leave with a wealth of knowledge.

I will add more information over the next few weeks on Grooming then will get into face care, foot care, hand care etc.

If you have any questions please forward them to me at info@bodespa.com or through here.

Daniel Francoeur

Tax Day at Bode Spa - Ottawa

Keep an eye on our Blog

We will be posting more and more in this area - listing up coming specials but mainly educational items

For the rest of month of April and the month of May we are offering some discounts to help out with all that tax stress.

if you pay by credit receive 13% off your services

if you pay by debit receive 15% off your services

and

if you pay by cash receive 20% off your services

just a little something to help you visit the spa during this tax - stress time

How to Deal with Ottawa March Weather

Month of March Special

Want to get away from the Ottawa winter - even for an hour or hey a hour and a half. Why not try out our Hydro Massage and Body Scrub treatment.

If you purchase this service today or tomorrow - you can put it on account then use it any day in March - chose the day you need it most. You know, that day when you wake up and you just have had it with Ottawa winter. Simply call in and purchase it over the phone or stop by. (613 565 2633) or 17 Marlborough Ave., #100.

book with
RMT (Kimberley, Adam or Felix) or MP (Daniel)

1 hour (reg.$130) now for March $99

1.5 hour ($155) now for March $115

See you at the spa in the month of March

Daniel

Importance of Facial Exfoliation

This week we will be posting articles and information on skin exfoliation - face and body. For more information come see one of our skin experts. Another great article

https://www.birchbox.com/guide/article/a-guys-guide-to-exfoliating

A Guy’s Guide to Exfoliating

We’ll skip the part where we compare your skin to snake scales and cut to the chase: Exfoliation is the process of taking off dead skin cells. Do it, and your skin will generally look and feel cleaner, fresher, and smoother. It’s that simple, but also a bit more complicated.

The first complication is this oft-repeated, rarely heard-aloud exfoliation term: to “slough.” This word rhymes with “tough” and just means to shed or dispose of something. (Acing the SAT: one of many side benefits of upping your grooming game.) Now, onward to the actual sloughing.

Why you should do it

Scrubbing away dead skin cells unclogs pores and keeps your skin clean. It also helps expose your beard hair follicles. This reduces ingrown hairs and, as you might imagine, makes for the perfect pre-shave treatment.

What you need

A facial scrub soap with some grit to it. You’ve probably encountered a cleanser at some point that felt like one of its primary ingredients was sand. That’s what you need. That grittiness is typically some combination of granulated pumice, sea salts, or fruit seeds. Many products also use salicylic acid, alpha-hydroxy acid, and beta hydroxy acid, which help break down the bonds between dead cells and your face. (Again, see how much smarter you’re getting?) While the level of grittiness is a matter of personal preference, remember that your aim is to get smooth—not ragged—skin. Billy Jealousy LiquidSand andAdrenaline Junkie are both pretty gentle exfoliators. EvolutionMan’s Wash and Buff is a bit tougher.

How to exfoliate

After getting your face wet in the shower, rub a small amount of the exfoliator into your hands. Then massage your face using circular motions. No need to scrub too hard—the coarseness of the product will do the work. And you’ll feel it working. After massaging for about 30 seconds to a minute, rinse clean. Afterward, apply a moisturizer since exfoliating can leave your skin drier than normal.

When to do it

Every other day. If you exfoliate every day you run the risk of pissing off your skin and triggering redness and breakouts. Use your best judgment and on your off days, opt for a regular gentle face cleanser.

Note: Exfoliating isn’t just for your face. You can use a variety of tools to scrub away dead skin on the rest of your body. A pumice stone (a small piece of volcanic rock), loofah sponge, or gritty bar soap can do the trick for rough patches on your body (we’re partial to this oatmeal- and pumice-packed soap bar from Kiehl’s). They’ll also give you that invigorating, impossible itch type satisfaction you get from having your back scratched.

Exfoliation for the Guy - Plain and Simple

Here is an excellent explanation on exfoliating the body and face. At Bode Spa we are trying to keep it plain and simple - not only do we have body scrub services we will also go through the proper scrubber, products etc. with you for your skin type. Those nylon balls that somehow have managed to find their way into everyones bathroom are truly not exfoliating your body at all but make a great soapy lather. Read the article below and if it has managed to peek your curiosity give us a call and book a body scrub (1 hour ) or book a combination body scrub with a massage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exfoliation_(cosmetology)

Exfoliation (cosmetology)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about the cosmetic technique. For other uses, see Exfoliation (disambiguation).

This article needs more medical references for verification or relies too heavily on primary sources. Please review the contents of the article and add the appropriate references if you can. Unsourced or poorly sourced material may be removed. (February 2013)

Cross-section of all skin layers.

Exfoliation involves the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface, and has been used for many years to help maintain healthy skin. Exfoliation is involved in the process of all facials, during microdermabrasion or chemical peels at medical spas. Exfoliation can be achieved through mechanical or chemical means.^[1]

Contents

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• 1 History
• 2 Importance
• 3 Types
  • 3.1 Mechanical
  • 3.2 Chemical
  • 3.3 With hair removal
• 4 Promotion
• 5 Disadvantages
• 6 See also
• 7 References

History[edit]

Credit is given to the ancient Egyptians for the practice of exfoliation.^[2] In the Middle Ages, wine was used as a chemical exfoliant, with tartaric acid as the active agent.^[2] InAsia, the practice of exfoliation started hundreds of years ago.^[3] The etymology of the word exfoliate comes from the Latin exfoliare (to strip off leaves).^[4]

Importance[edit]

Main article: Skin care

New skin cells are created in the skin's lower layer, the dermis. Over time, cells migrate to the surface of the skin and become more acidic. During their 30-day journey, they die and become saturated with keratin. Keratin is important because it protects the skin from outside elements. Through the ageing process, and after menopause for women, the natural process of skin erosion becomes uneven, which gives skin a dry and rough character. Exfoliation removes the outer layer to reveal the newer skin beneath. This shedding of the outer layer unclogs pores, keeps skin clean, and helps reduce acne outbreaks. Exfoliation should always be done after cleansing the skin.^{[citation needed]} Exfoliation is important for men as it exposes the hair follicles, allowing a better shave. It is possible to over exfoliate, which dries and irritates the skin. The face is the part of the body most sensitive to exfoliation.^[5] Hence, provided that exfoliating causes the skin to dry out, it is very important to moisturize it, because dry skin can lead to wrinkledevelopment^{[citation needed]}.

Types[edit]

Exfoliation is achieved through either mechanical or chemical means.

Mechanical[edit]

Exfoliation methods used in Canada in 2011. Shown: top right, a bath sponge made of plastic mesh; lower right, a brush with apumice stone on one side and a natural bristle brush on the other side, for foot exfoliation; lower left, a mud mask package for facial exfoliation; top left, a jar of perfumed body scrub to be used while bathing.

This process involves physically scrubbing the skin with an abrasive.^[5] Mechanical exfoliants include microfiber cloths, adhesive exfoliation sheets, micro-bead facial scrubs, crepe paper, crushed apricot kernel or almond shells, sugar or salt crystals, pumice, and abrasive materials such as sponges, loofahs, brushes, and simply fingernails.^[6][7] Facial scrubs are available in over-the-counter products for application by the user. People with dry skin should avoid exfoliants which include a significant portion of pumice, or crushed volcanic rock. Pumice is considered a good material to exfoliate the skin of the feet.^{[8][dead link]} Microdermabrasion is another mechanical method of exfoliation.

Chemical[edit]

Chemical exfoliants include scrubs containing salicylic acid, glycolic acid, fruit enzymes, citric acid, or malic acid which may be applied in high concentrations by a medical professional, or in lower concentrations in over-the-counter products. Chemical exfoliation may involve the use of products that contain alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), beta hydroxy acids (BHAs), or enzymes that act to loosen the glue-like substance that holds the cells together, allowing them to ease away.^[5] This type of exfoliation is recommended for people treating acne.^[9] In beauty spa treatment on continental Europe, the chemical properties of wine producing grapes are exploited in the practice of vinotherapy which is becoming increasingly popular.^{[citation needed]}

With hair removal[edit]

Some methods of hair removal also exfoliate the skin.

• Waxing is a mechanical process which is done with the intention of plucking the hair, which also functions as a mechanical exfoliant. As this is done every two to eight weeks, it is not performed as frequently as many exfoliate, so it does not fully substitute for a regimen, but may substitute for a normal session in a regimen.
• Nair is an example of a chemical hair removal product which also functions as a chemical exfoliant. It is done more frequently than waxing (once a week rather than once a month) since it only destroys hair partially below the skin, rather than destroying the entire root as with waxing. Using it weekly can substitute for a weekly exfoliant regime. It is a very aggressive chemical and cannot be used on the face so other exfoliants would need to be used on the face.
• Wetshaving also has exfoliating properties; first, the action of moving a shaving brush vigorously across the face washes the face and removes dead skin at the same time. After applying the lather with a brush, the use of a double-edged safety razor or straight razor removes dead skin simply by the fact that the aforementioned razors are dragged much closer across the skin and remove dead skin more effectively than a cartridge or electric razor.

Promotion[edit]

In popular media, exfoliants are advertised as treatments which promote beauty, youthful appearance, or health.^[6]

Disadvantages[edit]

One disadvantage to exfoliation is the high price of some of the products and methods used to achieve it. Exfoliation will lead to some initial redness to the skin. Near the end of chemical peels, the skin will frost, with colors varying from a bright white to grey on the skin surface.^[2]

See also[edit]

• Microdermabrasion
• Chemical peel
• Medical spa

References[edit]

1. Jump up^ Joe Ball. New Skin - Via Exfoliation. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
2. ^ Jump up to:^a b c Raymond T Kuwahara, MD. HISTORY OF CHEMOEXFOLIATION. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
3. Jump up^ Dr. Rock Positano. Getting Under Your Skin. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
4. Jump up^ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exfoliation
5. ^ Jump up to:^a b c Anitra Brown. What is Exfoliation? Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
6. ^ Jump up to:^a b Alex Muniz. Exfoliation: The Secret To Healthy Skin. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
7. Jump up^ Cathy Wong. How to Give Yourself a Dry Brush Exfoliation. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
8. Jump up^ Dr. John Gray. The World of Skin Care. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
9. Jump up^ Wdxcyber.com. Facial Skin Exfoliation. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.

The Shave

Always good to go over tips for that great shave experience

http://www.fashionbeans.com/2013/20-best-mens-shaving-tips/

check out the above article