If you’re curious as to whether detox is right for you, check out the toxin burden calculator. Our comprehensive questions will determine the detoxification process to suit your health profile. Getting clean and healthy is easy with a nutritional detox and its individualized support. It’s important to focus on finding out what’s prohibiting you from feeling your best. If you can get rid of the imbalances in your body that are inhibiting your wellness, then why suffer? Spring is detox time at Paradise Medspa and Wellness. Experience a Nutritional Detox and start feeling better today!

Paradise Medspa and Wellness proudly offers both the non-ablative fractional laser treatment as well as the latest in Fractional Co2 technology! For younger patients looking to improve the quality of their skin texture, treat mild-to-moderate wrinkles, skin laxity or acne scars or for those who can’t afford to take any time out of their schedule for the healing process, we recommend a series of Affirm Multiplex Laser treatments. For patients over the age of 50 who may have more significant sun damge or skin laxity, we recommend the new SmartSkin CO2 Laser. Two great options giving us the versitility to meet the skin care needs of any patient.

Nominate your friend, neighbor or your loved one this Valentine’s Day for a Valentine’s in Paradise by letting us know in 100 words or less why they deserve a special treatment:  Contest Entry Form

Winner Receives: 75 min. Medical Grade Facial, 20 units of Botox Cosmetic and 1 syringe of Juvederm Ultra or Ultra Plus – An $800 Value

Please note: Only one entry per person will be accepted. Entries that are not completed in their entirety will be disqualified. The person nominated must a resident of Arizona. By entering this contest, your entry may be used for marketing purposes.

With the increasing rates of cancer diagnosis, Meredith believes it is crucial to stay updated and knowledgable of the evolving epidemic, and understand specific contraindications relating to cancer therapies. Most cancer therapies cause the skin to react negatively and many patients may not know how to handle these changes or where to turn for help.

Meredith’s training included education on providing the proper treatments associated with skin issues resulting from chemotherapy and radiation, as well as how to choose the appropriate products for use on such delicate skin. She is comfortable giving facials to cancer patients at any stage of their treatment so long as they received approval from their oncologist. Meredith is able to handle the delicate issues that keep cancer patients from seeking these types of services, such as the use of wigs and venous skin ports.

Let us provide a caring touch as a form of relief for you or someone you love today.

Ingredients

1. Large can chicken broth: 49.5 oz, and 1 small can chicken broth: 14 oz. (63.5 oz total)

2. 4 cloves fresh garlic minced

3. 1 large purple/red onion, diced

4. ¾ - 1 bag frozen spinach

5. 5 Tbls. Fresh Lemon juice

6. 1 & 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard

7. ½ tsp. garlic powder (I used the garlic powder with parsley)

8. ½ tsp. paprika

9. ½ tsp. basil and ½ tsp parsley

10. ¼ tsp. nutmeg

11. ¼ tsp. hot sauce (any hot sauce you have on hand will do)

12. 1/8 tsp. worsteshire sauce

13. Salt and pepper to taste (I like using garlic salt instead of regular salt, and be careful not to add much, as the other ingredients consist of salt. You should be fine just adding pepper.)

14. Pinch of cayenne pepper. (The little amount of cayenne and hot sauce does not make it spicy, just gives soup good flavor. Of course if you like it spicy, you can add more of both.)

15. Optional: Chicken Sausage. (I take the pork casing off and cut in very small pieces and add to the soup. I found a delicious chicken sausage at costco with only 5 grams of fat and 110 calories. I cut up two sausage links.)

16. Optional: Diced water chestnuts. (I made the soup after the HCG diet, added these and it gave the soup a nice crunch)

Directions

· Sauté the garlic and onion in nonstick cooking spray, adding the garlic first. I sauté them in the soup pot for only a few minutes, as I like a little hardness to the onion in the soup.

· Add Chicken broth and lemon to onion and garlic mix.

· Add the rest of your ingredients and bring to a boil.

· Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 min.

By Meredith Morgan

As an aesthetician, one of the most common complaints I hear are of adults struggling with acne. I have found that most did not experience acne as a teenager, and are now battling with it as an adult. In can be difficult to cope with, regardless of when someone struggles with it, and can even cause social anxiety and depression in an adult the same way it can in a teen. Adult acne affects 50% of adult women, and 25% of adult men at some time in their adult lives. The causes of adult acne are debatable, but potential causes include hormones, stress, cosmetics, toxins, and an increase of resistant bacteria. Stress and hormones tend to be the leading cause of acne in women. If you suffer from acne as an adult, it is important for you to know that you are not alone, and there is help. With proper skin care, a medical grade treatment plan, and a commitment from you and your provider, acne free skin can be achieved. Finding the path to clear skin is vital to your self esteem, and overall well-being. The most rewarding part of my job is working with someone to achieve clear skin, and achieving it! Your goal is my goal, and I will commit to providing the appropriate treatment, and offering my recommendations to combat adult acne.

Have you had a hankering to flaunt around in your skinny jeans? In next to no time, you could have the opportunity to slip them right back on! At Paradise Valley MedSpa, Dr. Sarna and 14 members of her staff have decided to undergo what some may deem the impossible! We are conducting an in-house study for losing weight by cutting out calories and using HCG injections. HCG is said to stimulate stored fat elimination and curb your appetite…which means your “vintage” skinny jeans can make a major comeback in your social life. The study will compare the typical 500 calorie diet versus a 1000 calorie First Line Therapy program with HCG injections added as an adjunct. Check back to the Paradise Valley MedSpa site in September to get the skinny on the latest and greatest weight-loss updates our staff members have to share with you. If all goes well HCG injections may be offered to the public!

Dr. Sarna at Paradise Medspa and Wellness is doing a Pilot study on the popular HCG injections for weight loss! The endpoints monitored will be the change in Body FAT and Lean Muscle on a typical HCG 500 calorie diet versus a 1000 calorie First Line Therapy program with HCG injections added as an adjunct. Stay tuned for the RESULTS!

Mineral makeup is known for being hypoallergenic, as it does not contain any perfumes, talc, alcohol, dyes, mineral oil or preservatives. It consists of triple-milled minerals like zinc, titanium, gold, aluminum and magnesium that naturally refresh and rejuvenate the skin. This is the perfect make-up choice for the individual with sensitive skin, clogged pores or acne, as it won’t worsen the problem. Also, the zinc oxide protects your skin from UVA and UVB rays. Mineral makeup is also known for looking more natural on the skin, lasting longer than “tradition” makeup, and not enhancing the fine lines and wrinkles on the skin. And my favorite bonus of mineral makeup, is that it can be applied after any laser or chemical peel treatment. Minerals calm inflamed, red, itchy skin, and encourage faster healing. Following any treatment at Paradise, we offer our full Glo mineral makeup line which anyone one of our staff can apply for you, or you can have fun yourself, and explore the world of mineral makeup.