Social SOLUX

This past week was a fun-filled week for the SOLUX staff.  Modern Luxury/Chicago Social Magazine invited us to a private party at the new Loews Hotel deck last Wednesday evening. The vast space was serene and filled with beautiful people enjoying Grey Goose cocktails and live acoustic music.  The grassy center was set up with cornholes, and representatives from Tommy Bahama showcased their new line.  It was fun seeing familiar faces and popular social media personalities.  And of course, the view of the city was spectacular!

On Friday night, some of us attended Marco Foster's White Party at Untitled.  The event raised funds for One Hope United, an organization that protects children and strengthens families.  We wanted to do more than just buying tickets and showing up; we supplied 29 SOLUX gift certificates to include in their raffle.  The lucky winners will enjoy a skin analysis, deluxe facial, IPL, microdermabrasion, or even a Coolsculpting treatment!  We were happy to contribute and had a blast dancing and letting loose for such a great cause.

Last night, we attended Tuesday Toast at Le Colonial.  CS Magazine's Editor David Zivan was behind the bar mixing up delicious Ticked Pinktinis and Peach Mango Bellinis for this event organized by Tickled Pink, an organization that helps raise funds for Bright Pink.  We supplied SOLUX Med Spa gift certificates to the attendees who came out to support those affected by breast cancer.  We were proud to contribute to this cause, especially since the mother of our aesthetician Morgan is a breast cancer survivor.  Below is David, with Le Colonial's resident bartender Nikki.

Freeze that Fat Away!

Love handles, muffin top, pouch, whatever you may call it.  You work out and try to eat well, but some of that fat on your sides, thighs, and gut just won’t budge no matter what you do! Coolsculpting is a non-invasive procedure developed by Harvard scientists that freezes stubborn fat, which is released naturally by your body over time.  This treatment has no down time -- you can go back to work right after!  Earlier this year, New Beauty Magazine named Coolsculpting as "Best Fat-Reducing Treatment."  It only makes sense that SOLUX offers the best; we are a Coolsculpting-certified practice.  

Check out our website devoted to Coolsculpting at SOLUX, where you can see before & after photos, watch videos of testimonials, and learn more about it.  Call us to schedule your complimentary consultation with our Coolsculpting ambassador Jennifer.  If you are not a candidate for the procedure, we can help you explore your other options, including liposuction by our Board-Certified plastic surgeon, the HCG diet with our Certified Lifestyle Educator Mark, or other treatments and procedures.

IPL Guru at SOLUX!

Intense Pulsed Light, better known as IPL, is technology used to address various skin problems, such as hyper-pigmentation due to sun damage and vascular conditions.  Our founder Angelica is Chicago’s IPL guru. She has been performing this procedure for about 10 years and can confidently say that she’s one of the best, if not the best, in the city. While other aestheticians may be timid about changing the settings in the top of the line, state of the art Palomar Icon platform, Angelica has no fear and makes the adjustments to accommodate each individual’s skin type. She has attended several medical forums and lectures to perfect her method. And as a Laser Safety Officer, she is licensed to teach this procedure. Here she is demonstrating the procedure.

For someone who has never had IPL done before, they may be a little nervous or scared about the procedure. Angelica is highly professional yet warm, and will explain what to expect, what is happening, and what to do post-care short-term and long-term. She is truly passionate about skincare and takes pride in improving the appearance of her clients’ skin. Many clients are highly satisfied with their IPL treatments that they have referred their friends and have gone on to solely trust SOLUX Med Spa for their other skin and body treatments.

Skincare

Summer is finally here and most of us are spending as much time outdoors as we possibly can. Sure, the sun is great to increase our Vitamin D levels, but it can also cause some severe sun damage. Just a few minutes of sun exposure each day can add up and develop into stubborn discolorations on your facial skin's superficial and underlying layers. Our SOLUX boutique carries COOLA Organic Suncare SPF Spray, which has been featured as a pro athlete favorite in June’s issue of SELF Magazine.

If you already have sunspots and age spots, some of the skincare products that we carry, including our own exclusive line, may help with lightening. However, if your sun damage is extensive, serums and creams may not be enough to lighten them out. Our Visia Complexion Analysis system takes several images of your face and studies spots, wrinkles, variation in skin tone, pores, sun damage, subsurface pigmentation, vascular conditions, and bacteria in pores. Call us at 312.755.0088 to schedule your complimentary skin analysis and consultation to see what kind of personalized treatment plan would be of benefit to your specific skin type.