Welcome back to the blog and to 2010 !! Yes, it's 2010 and I am still working to get the hang of "blogging" !!  If you are following my work, I have added an internet radio show that I have each week. If you want to visit the show please click on this link and listen to former shows or join me for some upcoming shows. It's Motivational Monday with Dale. It's the radio version of my e newsletter. Hope you can join me! 

 

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I was very fortunate in late 2009 to be chosen as the "Face of 50" for Equilibrium MedSpa that is in Murfreesboro, TN. Lori Hoyt and the entire team at Equilibrium are absolutely amazing. As many of you know, Barbie ( the doll) and I both turned 50 in 2009. At this moment I have only one complaint about turning 50! I want to know who is sitting in the AARP office waiting for the stroke of midnight to send me that packet? I am sure it is a great organization but GIVE ME A MINUTE TO ADJUST to being 50. I don't associate 50 with being retired and with AARP, I'm sorry !!  I could not believe it when it arrived in my mailbox on my birthday. Really? I tell you this. Don't try to disappear when you are 50. They will find you !!! To make it totally official they even sent me a card with my name on it!!  LOL I am sure you are lovely at AARP but you should give us at least 6 months to adjust to a new decade!  So, that's my rant about 50.

 

The good news for me about being the Face of 50 for Equilibrium is that I am now going through all of these amazing treatments that I had never heard of in my life. On this blog throughout this year I am going to document and talk about what they are doing to help me continue to look my best at any age!! We started yesterday with a procedure called Titan Laser. It actually tightens the skin through safe infrared light that heats the dermis below. You can read more about it at titanskin.com. I can honestly already see a difference in my skin. I had started to notice the "chicken neck" look!  It's not something I was excited about. I try to eat well, I exercise, I take good care of my skin and I never sleep in my makeup. I caught myself standing in the mirror with my hands on both sides of my neck pulling the skin back. Those of you that have done this know "exactly" what I am talking about. I also starting seeing all of the infomercials on the "Lifestyle" lift where that chicken neck seemed to disappear quickly and I was intrigued. Could my chicken neck disappear too?

 

When I told  Lori about my lack of love for my chicken neck she told me about the Titan Laser procedure I had NO idea what to expect. I did some research but still was unclear how it would feel and if I would see a difference. It was painless. They put a cold gel on your skin just like they use when you have an ultrasound. The laser is then placed on your skin and you feel first a cool pulse, then the heat and then another cool pulse. She made 3 different passes on each side of my neck and lower jaw. I will go back in about a month to have the 2nd treatment. It will be a total of 3 treatments over 3 months. Yes, we did before pictures!Yes, I will post them on facebook after we are done with all 3 phases.  I actually could see a difference after this 1st treatment.

 

If you are in the Middle TN area I encourage you visit Equilibrium MedSpa. Talk to Lori and the team about any of your concerns. They do amazing facials, laser hair removal and other laser treatments. They do it all!! Dr. Maxwell is there to also do any type of injectables.  I will be talking about those in some upcoming blogs. Visit them at their website http://www.equilibriummedspa.com or also Become a Friend on Facebook! 615-890-2948

 

I believe in daily taking care of myself and this has been a treat to be able to take care of myself in a different way and I wanted to share it with you. I know that I am always hesitant to try something on my face unless I know someone that has actually gone through the experience. I hope that my experiences through the 1st year of 50 will inspire you, make you laugh and give you the encouragement to take care of yourself in a way that is best for you. I know that choosing these types of procedures are not for everyone. My message to you is it to always follow your heart and your instinct. If it's not right for you, it's not right for you regardless of what anyone says about it! However, even if it's not right for you it doesn't mean it's not right for someone else. We have to all follow our own path!

 

Thanks for being patient with me on the "blogging". Now that I am actually reporting the adventures of being 50 I think it will be easier for me to write.

 

Oh and guys. This is NOT just for women. Your skin deserves to also be taken care of every day! 

 

Until Next Time, Make Today Count !!!

 

Dale