An important part of any skin care maintenance program involves the use of a qualified, experienced aesthetician. Our objective at Helens Haven is to have you look good and feel good. Facials are important to maintain the integrity of the outer layers of skin and keep the pores clean in order to prevent oily buildup and cyst formation. Facials can also hydrate and protect dry, dehydrated skin. Facials are also relaxing for the mind and body.A Helens Haven facial is the beginning of improved, younger looking skin. To experience even more dramatic results combine your facial with LightLift LED treatments, BioRenu Skin Rejuvination System, Power Peel Microdermbrasion, or Cellex-C Sonic Youth Therapy. To keep you looking good all the time, Helens Haven offers a variety of home care products.Skin CareYour skin is the largest organ of your body. The outer layer is called the epidermis. This is the skin that you, and everyone else, see first. This is where skin cells are produced. Your skin cells are constantly renewing themselves. Cells push up from the bottom of the epidermis to the outermost layer. In younger women this takes about two weeks. As we age, this process can take twice as long.The dermis is the thicker layer underneath the epidermis. This is where collagen and elastin are located. Collagen and elastin keep your skin firm and flexible.Several factors affect our skin and promote the aging process. As the normal aging process occurs your skin will grow thinner, produce less oil and show wrinkles. Collagen and elastin break down causing loss of elasticity. Fat stores beneath the skin shift resulting in changes in the cheeks, neck, jaw, and eye area. Most people begin to experience aging in the eye area first due to lack of oil glands around the eyes.