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Mother’s Day Spa Packages at Blu Cocoon Med Spa San Jose

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Anne

Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the Mother in your life with these fabulous Mother’s Day Spa Packages from Blu Cocoon Med Spa:

BRONZE $179 (save $75)

Classic Facial
Vibradermabrasion
Certificate for $50 toward any facial series

SILVER $540 (save $135)

3 Classic Facials
3 Facial Mask Peels

GOLD $900 (save $280)

2 syringes of Juvederm or Restylane
20 units of Botox or 60 units of Dysport

PLATINUM $1450 (save $558)

3 Refirme Skin Tightening full face treatments
1 Fotofacial full face
Obagi Elastiderm Eye Cream

Our Mother’s Day Package promotion ends on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Call us or stop by to book your package today! (408) 295-2580.

Benefits of Being Beautified by Blu Cocoon Med Spa

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Anne

A woman we know once proclaimed that “Every day should be Mother’s Day” and we couldn’t agree more! Realistically that is not going to happen so all of us mothers must unite and take advantage of the Mother’s Day that is rapidly approaching on Sunday, May 12th. What would make your day perfect? Brunch with the family at a five-star restaurant? Breakfast in bed? A piece of jewelry? A gift certificate to Blu Cocoon for a spa service of your choice? If you answered yes to the last question, we are here to help, keep reading …

If you want to be showered with Blu Cocoon gift certificates (and who doesn’t?) we are fully supportive of your wish! We’ve done a little soul-searching and internet browsing and have come up with some strong points about the “benefits of being beautified” and how certain treatments offered at our San Jose med spa can assist in that quest. We only can help you so much, so we suggest that after reading this blog post that you print it out, cut the top two paragraphs off (this one and the one above) and leave it somewhere to be found by your loved one(s) who may be contemplating what to get you for the special day. They will be grateful for the hint and you will be ecstatic when you receive your gift! Truly a Happy Mother’s Day!

The title of this blog post is a little tricky. We’re not discussing “being beautiful” but instead we are addressing “being beautified“. What exactly do we mean by that? At Blu Cocoon Med Spa in San Jose we “beautify” our clients every day, in different ways for each person. Some clients need help relaxing their wrinkles while others want fuller cheekbones or lips; certain clients simply desire clearer pores while others seek revitalization for their skin. Whatever spa service a person chooses, they are doing so because it is helping them feel more beautiful. And when a person feels beautiful, they exude confidence and positive energy; we think this truly makes a person beautified. There are both emotional and physical benefits to being beautified. Let’s explore …

Facials – such as the Blu Cocoon Classic Facial or Blu Cocoon’s Corrective Acne Treatment – contribute to both the rejuvenation of the skin and the mental well-being of the client. Deep cleansing, exfoliation, and massage soothe the skin in a relaxing atmosphere. A facial sloughs off the old skin to show new, glowing skin and at the same time can improve a mood by decreasing anxiety levels (according to a study conducted by the User Science Institute). It may also relieve sinus congestion for certain people (if steam is used) and can stimulate the lymphatic system to help remove toxins from the body. A facial refreshes the skin while resetting the mood of the person receiving the service. An upbeat mood can positively affect a person’s parenting, work performance, and relationships with others. Which is why we feel that a facial truly beautifies our clients. There is no downside to having a facial (especially on a regular basis)!

Advanced wrinkle treatments – such as Botox, Dysport, and Dermal Fillers - are also beautifiers. Botox and Dysport both temporarily relax the muscles in the forehead that make wrinkles (the lines across the forehead, the “crow’s feet” around the eyes) while dermal fillers get rid of crevices in the face (like the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth) and also fill and lift areas to accentuate cheek bones, open up the eyes, turn up the corners of the mouth, and much more. Undoubtedly Botox and fillers, used together or separately, can help turn back the clock on a person’s face and can literally “turn the frown upside down”. This external beautification can help internally as well. UCSF Medical School professor of Psychology, Paul Ekman, established the idea that emotions and expressions are linked and thinks it’s “perfectly plausible that changing people’s facial expressions will change their mood”. We’re not claiming that Botox will cure depression, but it can boost a person’s overall feeling of well-being. Clinical studies have shown that Botox users feel less anxiety when their wrinkle-free, refreshed appearance smiles back at them in the mirror. Feeling beautiful from the outside to the inside can heighten a person’s happiness, enhance their quality of life and positively affect those who surround them. That is beautifying!

These are just two examples of how we beautify people daily at Blu Cocoon Med Spa. We offer plenty of other medical spa services designed to improve the skin, renew your outer beauty and your inner spirit!

Call us today to book an appointment – 408.295.2580. Remember that gift certificates make any occasion more special and are always available at our San Jose Med Spa!

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San Jose MedSpa Says No to At-Home Botox Parties

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Anne

Have you seen Botox parties on reality TV or been invited to attend one? Sounds ideal! A “girl’s night in” where you can hang with your friends, have some wine, and relax your wrinkles – all in the comfort of a friend’s living room.

Well, as much as we LOVE Botox at Blu Cocoon MedSpa, we’ve never been a fan of at-home Botox parties and here is why:

Regulations are out the window when you’re having Botox done in someone’s living room. Is your Botox clinician a nurse, nurse practitioner, Physician’s Assistant, or a Physician? Some of these Botox parties have cosmetologists administering the product. Scary!
Even if a Botox party has a nurse administering the product there is no guarantee that the product is pure. It could easily have been diluted or altered, especially if it wasn’t bought from a certified Botox rep.
No one wants Botox done with a dirty needle! Medspas and doctor’s offices adhere to strict sanitary guidelines for a patient’s safety and offer services such as Botox and fillers using clean and sterile needles. We shudder to say this but at your BFF’s Botox party this may not be the case.
Medical charting is a must at Blu Cocoon – and at other reputable medspas. We keep track of every one of your injections and treatments so should something arise in the future, we can take a look back on your history of treatment. We’re pretty sure that medical charting is not part of Botox party protocol.
Finally, if you show up at a Botox party and you’re a Botox virgin, but not a great candidate for Botox, you’ll probably end up getting it anyway. If you go to a medical spa or physician’s office, you can have a consultation where they may recommend another course of treatment (perhaps dermal fillers instead of Botox) that may do more to enhance your beauty than a few Botox shots.

Many people have had life-changing, fabulous results from using Botox or Dysport. We know there’s temptation to having your Botox done with booze and buddies but we suggest keeping your girls night separate from a medical procedure and letting Blu Cocoon be your San Jose Botox fix!

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Blu Cocoon News: Med Spa Cosmetic Procedures Up in 2012

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Anne

Have you been watching TV lately? Between the awards shows, the Super Bowl, and “The Bachelor”, we’ve discovered that winter is the perfect season to curl up on the couch and bask in the warm glow of the television. TV is at its best – larger and sharper than ever before – with HD (high definition) channels it feels like the people you are watching are actually right in your living room. Amazing!

What we’re also amazed at is how the sharpness of HD TV gives us the ability to see wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, and irregular eyebrow movement (@TierrasEyebrow from “The Bachelor”) so clearly. We can understand why many of the professional (and reality TV) actors and actresses flock to non-invasive cosmetic treatments to smooth out wrinkles (Botox!) and even out skin tone and texture (Jennifer Aniston admitted her addiction to “laser therapy” on Conan O’Brien’s show last year). Not all celebrities will readily admit to cosmetic treatments as Jennifer Aniston did but when we see their flawless faces and smooth foreheads, we know better. It’s all good!

The latest 2012 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Statistics, just released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, proves that more people than ever are relying on minimally-invasive cosmetic treatments to keep their appearance youthful by smoothing out their skin, erasing age spots, and relaxing wrinkles. In fact, for the first time in six years, there has been a 7% decline in breast augmentation but all the facial treatments are on the rise:

Wrinkle reducing injections Botox and Dysport are up 8% from 2011, with over 6 million treatments done in 2012. At Blu Cocoon, 40% of our treatments are Botox, Dysport, and fillers!
There were almost 2 million dermal filler procedures, up 5% from 2011, to get rid of crevices, add definition, and create more fullness in the face.
Chemical peels, a quick way to improve your skin’s texture through exfoliation increased by 2% (1,133,821 treatments in 2012). Blu Cocoon clients love chemical peels. In fact, we’ve seen a 30% increase in peel services over the last couple of years.
More people are opting for permanent reduction in hair through Laser Hair Removal. 1,118,254 laser treatments in 2012 were performed, up 4% from 2011.
Skin resurfacing with a Laser Facial rose in popularity as well by 9%. 509,055 laser facial treatments were done in 2012.

The above stats are for the U.S. only so if you have a sneaking suspicion that an actor, a friend, spouse, or co-worker has had something “done”, chances are you are probably right! Medical spa cosmetic procedures are affordable, trustworthy (all injectables have been FDA-approved), have little to no downtime, and, most importantly, produce visible results that are pleasing. It’s clear that cosmetic procedures are a great choice if you are interested in maintaining a youthful and fresh appearance, whether you are going to be on TV or not.

Get your Botox, dermal fillers, laser facials, and other med spa services in San Jose at Blu Cocoon Med Spa. Request an appointment online or call us at 408.295.2580.

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Blu Cocoon MedSpa: Our 6th Anniversary Event

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Anne

Blu Cocoon's Dr. Rosenberg and Cristina Ignacio

We always like to say that “everyday is a celebration at Blu Cocoon“, but last Wednesday we had an extraordinary evening! We decided to host a “low key” event for our 6th anniversary and so many of our clients and friends turned up (even before doors opened at 6:30 pm!) that we had a packed house. On hand to mingle with guests was Blu Cocoon’s Supervising Physician and well-respected plastic surgeon, Dr. Howard Rosenberg, and his wife, as well as all your favorite Blu Cocoon girls.

Some party-goers had complimentary Colorescience mineral makeup makeovers, many had a chance to see a Vivite Peel demo, while others visited with our Allergan rep who showed them how they would look with dermal fillers. She did this with the Juvederm Visualizer – amazing software that can give you a preview of how fillers can create a more youthful version of you! If you want to see how you’d look with plumper lips, lifted brows, smoothed-out frown lines, or all of the above and more, visit the Juvederm Visualizer online tool. All you have to do is upload a picture of yourself, choose your treatment area(s) and, ta da!, see the “new” you.

Vivite Peel Demo at Blu Cocoon MedSpa

And, of course, there is no such thing as a Blu Cocoon event without raffle prizes! Many lucky guests were entered into our raffle and quite a few people went home with Latisse products, a Blu Cocoon Beauty Pack including a Classic Facial withVibraderm plus products, and gift baskets from Colorescience, Clarity Skincare products, DNA Skincare products, andObagi Skincare products.

We are excited to be six years “young” and send a sincere THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Blu Cocoon MedSpa in the past and present. We certainly felt the LOVE at our event! We look forward to “renewing the outer beauty” of each and every one of you in the years to come.

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Holiday Skin Care Tips from Blu Cocoon MedSpa

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Anne

“Prevention is the best medicine.” You may have heard this old saying from your mom or from one of us at Blu Cocoon MedSpa in San Jose because we believe there is truth in it. Prevent your wrinkles by using sun protection diligently. Prevent skin aging by use anti-oxidant products diligently . . . you get the picture. In light of this, we hope that our loyal Blu Cocoon clients have been taking care of their skin throughout the year so that the holiday season won’t completely wreak havoc on them! Whether you’ve been faithful about getting your facials regularly and using a good skin care regimen, or not, we hope that these holiday skin care tips can help you maintain (or re-claim) your glow this season and in the coming New Year.

Bah! Humbug! Dark Circles & Puffy Eyes
Holiday parties, kids performances, dinners out, late night shopping and other activities that most of us pack into December can take their toll. For some, less sleep and more stress can be spotted easily by the offending dark circles and puffy eyes that appear.

Tip: Eye puffiness can be remedied by placing refrigerated teabags (that have already been steeped) on closed eyes. Lie down, place tea bags on the eyes, cover with clean cloth. Either black or green tea will give you the same result. Note that eye puffiness may not only be caused by late nights but also may be a result of a higher sodium intake (think about all those holiday party appetizers and meals out). Snacking on bananas and raisins can help alleviate fluid retention and exercise can help move fluids through your body faster. Dark circles can be trickier to address and that is why we always recommend using an eye cream like Obagi’s Elastiderm Eye Cream. If you are already using it, consider upping your application to twice daily (first thing in the morning and just before bed). If you love another brand of eye cream, make sure it is thick and creamy to provide more moisture during the cold season.

Bah! Humbug! Stained Lips
Red wine can be your best friend while you are indulging, but can be your enemy the next morning (in more ways than one!). Who wants to show up at work with wine-stained lips? Not us!

Tip: Blot your lips whilst you are enjoying your Cabernet. Try your best to avoid wiping the wine away with a napkin. If you still end up with wine-stained lips it is because the wine is clinging to the dry skin on your lips. This means you need to exfoliate. There are a few ways to do this: 1) mix sugar and olive oil into a paste consistency and gently rub the mixture on your lips using a washcloth and rinse with warm water 2) use an old soft toothbrush with a little petroleum jelly and rub the toothbrush gently in circular motions, rinse with warm water. If these don’t work for you, try gently rubbing the lips with lemon juice. After you’ve exfoliated, apply a moisturizing lip balm to protect the new skin that is at the surface.

Bah! Humbug! Acne Breakouts
For many women, even those who aren’t prone to acne, the biggest holiday skin problem they face is an acne breakout. The stress and demands of the holiday month can cause turmoil on the skin. And pimples are the last thing we want when we are seeing lots of family and friends!

Tip: Make sure that you have a salicylic spot treatment in your medicine cabinet. Salicylic is mild enough so it won’t dry your skin out, but will attack your zit. For those who suffer from acne more regularly, we highly recommend Obagi’s Clenziderm 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Therapeutic Lotion. What makes this different than other benzoyl peroxide products? The benzoyl peroxide is in a solubilized form that allows it to penetrate deeper than any other benzoyl peroxide product available. It truly gets to the root of acne. Use as a spot treatment or use daily on a preventative program. If your acne is not resolved using the above treatments, come in to Blu Cocoon for our Corrective Acne Treatment. This effective facial treatment can help clear the breakout and improve the overall appearance of your skin.

Bah! Humbug! Dehydrated Skin
And for the rest of the people who don’t suffer from acne during the holidays, there is the problem of dry, dehydrated skin. Drinking, cold weather, indoor heat, and lack of moisture in the air can all make your skin parched.

Tip: Check out which moisturizer you are using. If you are still using a lightweight one leftover from the summer you will want to consider switching to a richer formula and one that contains hyaluronic acid (which draws moisture to the skin). Keep your skin fresh by exfoliating weekly to slough off the dead skin so your products can penetrate better. Of course we always recommend taking time for yourself and you can do this by booking a Blu Cocoon Classic Facial. This customized facial will rejuvenate, revitalize, and re-hydrate your skin.

If you have questions about your skin during the holiday season – or any time of year – and are interested to see what products or Blu Cocoon spa services may help your skin concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us at 408.295.2580.