It seems like yesterday we were celebrating the New Year and now we are preparing for Spring! Time sure does fly when you're having fun! We've been very blessed to have a wonderful business and we have you to thank for the good times we have had! Read ahead to find out what we have in store for you in March!

If you happen to visit us on March 17th you better be wearing green!!!(3634) If not, you won't be able to take advantage of our St. Patty's day discount. If you wear green on March 17th you will receive a $5.00 discount off of your services!

Jeanie Patterson, our color analyst, is running a special through March for Color Me Beautiful Color Analysis’ for parties of four. It’s a great way to strengthen bonds with old friends and create bonds with new ones!(2052) The special features the color analysis and the Color Me Beautiful book for $65.00 each person.(1871) That is a savings of over $25!! Don’t miss your chance to sharpen your look for less! Call (864)388-9800 to inquire about scheduling your party!

We would like to welcome the newest addition to our wonderful staff. Her name is Sherie Timmons and she is a Massage Therapist specializing in Myofascial Release.

Myofascial Release is a highly specialized stretching technique used by physical therapists to treat patients with a variety of soft tissue problems.

To understand what Myofascial Release is and why it works, you have to understand a little about fascia.(0123) Fascia is a thin tissue that covers all the organs of the body. This tissue covers every muscle and every fiber within each muscle. All muscle stretching, then, is actually stretching the fascia and the muscle, the myofascial unit. When muscle fibers are injured, the fibers and the fascia which surrounds it become short and tight. This uneven stress can be transmitted through the fascia to other parts of the body, causing pain and a variety of other symptoms in areas you often wouldn't expect.(1871) Myofascial Release treats these symptoms by releasing the uneven tightness in injured fascia.

Sherie graduated from the Southeastern School of Massage in 2004 at the top of her class and we are very proud to have her with us. Call (864)388-9800 to schedule an appointment with Sherie!

Phyllis Rollins, the owner of Skin Essentials and also an esthetician, has opened her schedule in order to accomodate more clients.(0328) Once again, we have been blessed with a wonderful clientele and only want to serve you to the best of our abilities. If you have been waiting to be seen, please call (864)388-9800 to schedule an appointment with Phyllis. Also, we would like to mention the advantages of pre-booking your appointments. Scheduling in advance gives you the advantage of having an appointment on the book versus having to be placed on a waiting list for the next available time. You may cancel or reschedule any pre-booked appointments if they do not suit your schedule and you will have the first choice of the next available time.

In previous newsletters we mentioned that Phyllis Rollins is currently performing IPL treatments at Greenwood Family Practice which is a pulsed light treatment that offers the most effective aesthetic treatments including permanent hair reduction, wrinkle reduction, and also helps with sun damage, acne, rosacea, age spots, and spider veins. It is truly an amazing treatment you have to see for yourself. Treatment sessions usually last six weeks or more, so now is the perfect time to begin a treatment before the summer. Virtually any area can be treated for hair removal except the eyebrows!(0169) Please call (864)388-9800 or (864)223-6621, or visit our website at www.skinessentialsspa.com/IPL.php for more information.

In our last newsletter we mentioned that there is additional parking in the back for your convenience. This has been an effort to make our Salon entrance the main entrance. We will be closing our Spa door soon, however, it will be available for use if you are elderly, handicapped, or pregnant and are not able to climb stairs. Please make us aware of your needs when scheduling your appointment.

Thank you,

The Staff at Skin Essentials

We would like to thank everyone for being so gracious by returning the comment and suggestion cards in your welcome kits. As always, we strive to bring our clients the best service available, therefore, your feedback is a necessity!(5926) We have received so many positive comments and we appreciate every single one! One comment that stands out in our minds are the ones we receive by clients who have been to spas all over the world and still prefer Skin Essentials above them all! The reasons they mentioned that set us apart from everyone else is the customer service, the products we carry, the excellent service from our therapists and the fact that we truly care! We would once again like to thank you for your comments because we do care!

Thank you again,

The Staff at Skin Essentials

P.S. Let the Greater Greenwood Area know your pick for the "Top Spa" in Greenwood by casting your vote in the Index Journal's 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. The ballots will be featured in the Sunday March 19th issue of the paper. You can also vote online at www.indexjournal.com

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