SkinSpirit - Goes Green - Saving Skin and the Planet, One Step at a Time
SkinSpirit -- Voted "Best Of" in Palo Alto, educates and offers protection and correction for your skin and now, for the planet too. SkinSpirit, is partnering with Acterra.org, www.acterra.org, a Peninsula based "action for a substantial earth" organization, which creates local solutions to environmental issues, with thier SKINSPIRIT GOES GREEN KICK OFF CELEBRATION, being held, Thursday, August 21, 6 pm to 8 pm, at the Palo Alto location. A trained environmental coach from Acterra.org will educate guests on how to reduce waste, home chemicals, energy, and water and auto fuel consumption - while having fun, building community, and saving money! To join, participate or just get free information, email info@skinspirit.com.
"I consider myself an intelligent, thoughtful consumer but have often questioned my ability to really make an impact on the environment," said Spa Director, Stacey Yates. "Outside of changing my light-bulbs or buying a Prius, I am not quite sure what to do daily and how it really makes a difference. I figured I wasn't alone, which is why we are partnering with Accterra to offer simple steps-one at a time- that we can all easily do to make a difference."
"THE FIRST STEP - RE-USE! Recycling rates for plastic bags are extremely low. Only 1 to 3% of plastic bags recycled actually end up getting recycled. In addition, economics of recycling plastic bags are not appealing. Even if recycling rates of plastic bags increase dramatically, it doesn't solve other significant problems, such as the use of non-renewable resources and toxic chemicals in their original production, or the billions of bags that wind up in our environment each year that eventually breakdown into tiny toxic bits." So what do we do? We choose to re-use.
HOW WE CAN HELP - A growing number of stores offer re-usable bags and now SkinSpirit is offering a smaller, more compact one, small enough to carry in your handbag or even your pocket! "Don't forget me!©", cleverly imprinted on the bag, reminds you not to forget the bag when shopping, yourself, or the planet. You can purchase the re-usable bags at SkinSpirit, or get it as a gift with purchase (of $300 or more in products.)
ADDED INCENTIVE - Re-use your "Don't forget me!©" bag at SkinSpirit and they will plant a tree on your behalf! Really! For every bag re-used, $1.00 will be donated to The Nature Conservancy's "Plant a Billion Trees" campaign. For more information about Nature Conservancy and their tree planting campaign, visit www.plantabillion.org.
ABOUT SKIN SPIRIT: Designed from the ground up to provide top level professional services, SkinSpirit one of the country's leading, and the area's first true medical spas, is located in the heart of Palo Alto, California. Founded by Dr. M. Dean Vistnes, Stanford-trained, board certified plastic surgeon, and operated by an exceptional team and medical staff, SkinSpirit offers a host of safe, effective, non-surgical cosmetic skincare treatments for men and women, combining a medical setting with the soft, luminous atmosphere of a spa. In keeping with their mission to educate consumers about the best skincare options, SkinSpirit also offers a retail and education area with both written and multi-media content to help visitors understand their non-surgical cosmetic offerings and the benefits of their physician-designed facials and body treatments. Complete with descriptions, frequently asked questions and before and after photos, visitors will be able to get an understanding of what the non-surgical treatments entail and their results. A one-on-one complimentary consultation with their medical staff will complete the education process: They believe an informed patient, with realistic expectations, will be most satisfied with their treatments and results. www.skinspirit.com or 650-324-9600.
ABOUT ACTERRA:
Acterra was formed in 2000 by the merger of two of the region's most respected and effective environmental organizations: the Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (founded in 1970) and Bay Area Action (formed in 1990). Their long history of innovation and partnership enables them to draw on the wisdom and experience of two generations of environmental leaders with the goal of finding local solutions to environmental problems. www.acterra.org or 650-962-9876.
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Members of the Media who would like to experience SkinSpirit are invited to contact them directly at 650-324-9600.
SkinSpirit
Skincare Clinic & Spa, Inc.
www.skinspirit.com
Palo Alto - Downtown
701 Emerson Street
650-324-9600
COMING SOON!
Walnut Creek - The Mercer
1647 N. California Blvd.
925-952-9200
UPCOMING EVENTS
*July 24 - 12:00-1:00pm - Lunchtime Lecture; Thermage - Is It Really "The Lunchtime Facelift?" with Nurse Practitioner Michele Gonzales. Lunch provided to limited guest list, so please RSVP to reserve your space.
*September 27th - 10:30 am to 4:30 pm - SkinSpirit Walnut Creek - Grand Opening Open House Event - Live Demonstrations, Spa Gifts, Discounts, and more...Bring your friends...Contact us for additional details...
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