Michael J. Schenden, MD

Don’t let the word “Peel” Frighten you away…

What is a "peel"? The word "peel" may seem a bit intimidating or scary to those people who have yet to experience the treatment and witness the amazing benefits. Don't let the name scare you away... once you try a facial peel you may be hooked for life. Sun exposure, acne or just getting older can leave your skin tone uneven, wrinkled, spotted or even scarred. If you desire smoother and younger looking skin, consider a chemical peel, which smooths the texture of your...

Give the gift of a Maternity Massage at the next baby shower you attend!

Give the gift of a prenatal massage at the next baby shower you attend. Forget the bottle warmer, the mother-to-be will be elated to pamper herself with a massage or pedicure and will appreciate the personal gift. Prenatal massage shares many of the goals of regular massage ¬– to relax tense muscles, improve circulation and mobility, and just make the mom-to-be feel great. So, how do you lie facedown on a massage table with a growing belly and swollen breasts? For...

Massage Therapy – it is more than just a nice massage

The power of massage is more than you may realize – often clients seek massage therapy to help alleviate and combat the pain they suffer on a daily basis from conditions like arthritis, chronic back pain or even cancer. A method to soothe away pain proves substantial for clients suffering on a daily basis and will help rejuvenate their exhausted bodies. Massage therapy allows the clients a chance to relax and escape into a world without pain or worries of the future. Massage can...

Microdermabrasion – trust a professional, don’t try it at home!

Microdermabrasion is one of the easiest and most effective anti-aging treatments you can get and has been around since the ‘80’s. It has multiple benefits: softens fine lines and wrinkles, helps to smooth coarsely textured skin, decreases the appearance of scarring and pore size and reduces superficial hyper-pigmentation, also known as age spots. Additionally microdermabrasion makes it easier for high quality skin care products to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and...

Facials - what are they all about?

It is never too early to start taking care of your skin. And, when it comes to your skin there are a few simple and basic rules to live by: cleanse daily, moisturize and slather on the SPF. Even if you have the best intentions and a strict skin regimen, the truth is that stress, pollution, sweat and makeup can leave our faces looking a little lackluster. When that happens, you know it is time to pamper your face and get a facial! The right facial can cleanse your face, clear up...