SerenBe Day Spa
11103 N. 56th Street
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Phone: 813.899.2999
License # MM10686

Licensed Massage Therapists
Licensed Estheticians
Licensed Nail Specialists

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday-Friday: 10am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm

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Cancellation Policy
Our specialists are in considerable demand. Kindly observe a 24 hour cancellation policy. Cancellations less than 24 hours or no-shows will have to pay 50% of their service on their credit card. If appointment was reserved with a gift certificate their certificate will be forfeited.

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Newsletter - Spring 2003

Message From Kelly

Our acupuncturist, Dr. Gong has moved out of our facility and is full time in her private practice. Things got so busy for her that she couldn't manage both places.

We are very happy for her and wish her much success!

We are accepting Spa Malia Gift Certificates!

You may have heard that Spa Malia is no longer in business. If you or a friend has a gift certificate to Spa Malia, we will accept the skincare and massage certificates on an even exchange basis, with no additional charges!

Please call for further details. Please help us be environmentally friendly by sending us your email (kelly@naturalhealthstudio.com). This way we can send you our newsletter by email. Of course, we would never sell our list to other businesses.

Kelly Seeley, Licensed Massage Therapist (#MA0010501) specializes in Trigger Point Therapy Neuromuscular Therapy, Shiatsu (accupressure), Teaching Infant Massage and Pre-natal Massage, and Aromatherapy at SerenBe Day Spa.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation, please call 813.899.2999 or send an email to kelly@naturalhealthstudio.com.

When You're Out and About, Be Sun-Smart

With the understanding of how the sun affects our skin, comes the knowledge of how and why we need to protect ourselves.

Once again, Spring has sprung, and with the beautiful weather we're having, we do a lot more outside activities. As our sun exposure time increases, so should our awareness of protecting our skin.

With the understanding of how the sun affects our skin, comes the knowledge of how and why we need to protect ourselves. The sun emits UVB and UVA rays. UVB rays are the ones that we feel as warmth, they are also referred to as the burning rays.

These can penetrate your skin within the first minute of walking outside and are responsible for creating a sunburn on unprotected skin. UVA rays are the ones you cannot see or feel, but are the primary cause of skin cancer and wrinkles.

Keep in mind that both UVB and UVA rays break down the collagen in our skin, which leads to loss of elasticity and therefore makes the skin sag. Dermatologists recommend a minimal sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 to be applied daily to exposed skin, year round.

For prolonged sun exposure, such as tennis, golfing, swimming, etc. an SPF of 30 or more, is highly recommended. Repeated application is necessary when participating in vigorous activities.

When choosing a sunscreen, there are many factors to consider. The active ingredient in the product is important. Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and avobenzone (may also be listed as Parsol 1789) are very effective for protection against the UVA rays. The SPF addresses the UVB rays and denotes how long you can stay in the sun without burning. An example is,if your skin turns pink in 10 minutes, the formula is: 10xSPF15=150 minutes or 2.5 hours.

Please keep in mind that there are many different skin types and all react different to sun exposure. As previously noted, any prolonged exposure and you should have a minimum SPF of 30 applied. Waterproof sunscreens are not 100% waterproof, rather water resistant and should be reapplied every 2 hours, if swimming or sweating. Another important factor to consider is if you have oily or problematic skin.

Many manufacturers, by popular demand, are developing oil-free sunscreens. There are many brands available and experimentation is the only way to find one that is right for you.

If you are taking and medications or applying topical lotions such as AHAs, BHAs, Retin-A, Renova, etc., you should discuss the possibility of sun-sensitivity with your doctor.

Now, if after all of this, you are still determined to get a tan, may I suggest a self-tanning product? Through the years the cosmetics industry has really improved self-tanners. They have come out with beautiful bronzers that truly do perform well. It is important that before you apply a tanner to your body that you exfoliate to remove any dry,dead skin cells.

Apply a thin film of moisturizer over any rough areas so that the product will glide smoothly over your skin. Once the self-tanner is applied allow yourself at least one hour of drying time.

Take care of your skin and you'll see the benefits now and in years to come. With the understanding of how the sun affects our skin, comes the knowledge of how and why we need to protect ourselves.

Laura Galvin-Campbell, Licensed Esthetician (FB-0720778) specializes in Skin Care, Waxing, and Microdermabrasion at SerenBe Day Spa.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation, please call 813.899.2999 or send an email to laura@naturalhealthstudio.com.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff!

We all know Florida is supposed to be the place for fun in the sun, so wouldn't it be great to enjoy the sun without your makeup melting off?

Many of us like to wear makeup but think it is a waste of time because of the heat. Some women don't feel comfortable going to the beach or the pool without wearing a little makeup. Wouldn't it be nice look and feel beautiful every waking moment?

How about a permanent lipliner enhancing those beautiful lips?

You don't have to "sweat it" any longer. Permanent makeup is the perfect solution. Take that walk on the beach or go for that swim and keep that natural look. No more eyeliner smears or smudges.

I chose to use the hand method of permanent makeup, because I feels it can enhance your beauty naturally. Using a hand tool, pigment is placed into the dermal layer of the skin with an etching motion. The area is numbed with a topical agent prior to and during the whole procedure for maximum comfort at all times.

For most individuals permanent makeup lasts about five years.

If you would like the convenience of getting out of bed in the morning, relaxing on the beach, swimming in your pool and still looking fresh and natural, please call for a free consultation.

Amy Janego. Licensed Esthetician, Permanent Makeup Artist (FB-0716355) specializes in Skin Care, Waxing, Microdermabrasion, and Permanent Makeup at SerenBe Day Spa.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation, please call 813.899.2999 or send an email to amy@naturalhealthstudio.com.

Under-STANDING the Feet

This issue of the newsletter we are going to look at the structure of the foot and its relevance to a balanced structure above. When discussing foot structure with clients, I often hear, "I was born with flat feet." The reality is that we are ALL born with flat feet.

If you have the opportunity, look at the feet of a baby and you will see this first hand. The structure of the foot is formed when the baby begins to walk and builds more muscular support both in and above the foot. These support muscles in the lower leg are similar in many ways to the support on a suspension bridge.

Keep this analogy in mind as we discuss how manipulative massage techniques can actually balance the structure of the foot.

To understand the structure of the feet, one needs to look at the three arches of the foot. Many of us are aware of the arch on the inside edge of the foot. In addition to this, we also have a much smaller, but equally important arch on the outside edge of the foot and a transverse arch across the foot. Good, solid support is created when there is a balance between these three arches of the foot.

When well balanced, these arches form a dome. Ask any historian of ancient Rome and they will surely tell you how strong this architecture is, i.e. the aqueducts.

So, if this architecture in our foot is partially created by muscular tension, is it possible for us to manipulate the soft tissue with the purpose of bringing about a change?

Luckily the answer to this is yes, and it involves a thorough understanding of the relationship between the support wires (muscles) for the arches of the foot.

Too much tension in one muscle group and the weight is transferred to the opposite arch of the foot. For instance, if the muscle group helping to support the outside arch is over shortened or constricted, the bodies weight will be pulled up on the outside. The result is that your full bodies weight collapses to the inside of your foot. The opposite scenario is true, as well.

Look at the bottom of your shoe and you may see wear on either the inside or outside, showing evidence of one of these imbalances. When working with these sorts of imbalances, my job is to manipulate and lengthen the muscles and connective tissue that is shortened to help bring about a balanced dome to support your body weight on the foot.

In the 10 sessions of structural integration, this work is performed during the second session. When working on balancing the body's alignment, it is necessary to first balance the arches of the foot, thus the necessity to do this work early on in the series.

In other words, to effectively create a balance between the pelvis and spine, which can have dramatic affects on neck and lower back pain, it is necessary to have the support in the foot addressed first.

This type of work can also be done independent of the structural integration series and can be especially beneficial for those with problems such as plantar fasciitis. This treatment can also be effective for anyone with sore and aching feet, or for those who just do not feel comfortable standing for any long periods of time.

Brian Lau, Licensed Massage Therapist (MA 30879) specializes in Structural Integration, Myofascial Therapy, Postural Analysis, and Reflexology at SerenBe Day Spa.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation, please call 813.899.2999 or send an email to brian@naturalhealthstudio.com.

Building Support for Fallen Arches

Above we discussed how the muscles and connective tissue support and help build our arches. For those with and inside arch that is too high, we can assume that the fascia on the bottom of the foot (plantar fascia) is too tight and is drawing the foot up excessively, much like a bow string before the arrow is released.

This type of imbalance responds very well to manipulative massage work on the bottom of the foot and in the lower leg (as described above). But, what if there is not enough developed tension on the bottom of the foot? In this case, people might experience flat feet or collapsing arches.

This situation also responds to specific massage treatments, but there may need to be additional strengthening to help build tensional support on the bottom of the foot.

A simple way to do this is to pick up marbles with your toes. This engages and strengthens the musculature on the bottom of the foot and helps draw that 'bow string' back.

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