New Year, New You!

Welcome to a new year at Hull Dermatology & Aesthetics! As we all start fresh in 2019, it's important to remember to take care of ourselves and our skin. Skin health is important to our general well-being, our appearance, and, of course, our overall health.

With that in mind, we are happy to announce our ALL NEW Skin Care Club! Keep reading to learn more, and we wish each and every one of you a healthy and happy New Year!

Introducing the ALL NEW
Skin Care Club!

We started our Skin Care Club several years ago to reward patients who were committed to their overall skin health and interested in enhancing and rejuvenating their skin. Over time, we added another tier to add more value for our patients.

For 2019, we decided to reinvigorate our club and simplify the tier system. Anyone purchasing a new Skin Care Club membership can choose the tier that works best for them. As always, membership in the club allows you VIP access to special Open House events, discounts, and other perks like Open House goody bags and priority scheduling.

If you are an existing Skin Care Club member, don't worry! Your benefits will remain the same until your expiration date.

Announcing our NEW Customized VISIA Skin Analysis

By: Audrey Glidewell, Skincare Expert

Many of you know me from The Skin Solution store. I am always excited to help you find the best products that work for your skincare concerns. I am very pleased to announce my new role as Skincare Expert at Hull Dermatology & Aesthetics. My goal is to provide patients with expert and personalized skincare routine(s).

To assist me with this, I will be using the VISIA Complexion Analysis System, which is basically a very fancy imaging system that lets me look deep into your skin layers. The VISIA delivers high quality, standardized image capture for wrinkles and fine lines, skin texture, coloration/evenness, photodamage,  and porphyrins (P. acnes). With this technology, patients can visibly see their skin concerns - even unknown concerns! - which is a great introduction to adding on a prevention/correction product to their routine. By catching the underlying "concern" we can then treat the visible concerns with our medical grade skincare, followed up with the array of treatments we offer here in our office.

This complimentary service is one you will definitely want to start the New Year off right! Give me a call to set up your own customized experience. 479-254-9662, Option 2.

Body Waxing 101

By: Erika Berckefeldt, Licensed Medical Aesthetician

Shaving can be time consuming, and the results only last a day or two. Waxing has a more long-term effect with results lasting 3-6 weeks. Your hair may grow back finer as well. Waxing is more effective than shaving because it removes your hair further down the shaft so it takes longer to grow back. Constant waxing weakens your hair, which may result in the hair no longer growing.

Whether you are waxing eyebrow and lip, or legs, chest, and back, the skin needs to be prepped to minimize discomfort and help achieve the best results. To make sure you are ready for your first waxing appointment at Hull Aesthetics, here are the best ways to prepare:

1. Let the hair grow, but not too long. Keep hair long enough for the wax to grip it. I recommend you to have 1/4 inch of growth (as long as a grain of rice). You should stop shaving at least 3 weeks before your appointment. 
2. Gentle exfoliation is a great way to prepare the skin for a wax. Exfoliation helps wax to adhere to hair and not to the skin. Exfoliate your skin one to two days prior to your appointment using a gentle body scrub. Legs should be exfoliated several days before to prevent any discomfort.
3. Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturizing the area to be waxed allows the wax to release more easily. Just avoid moisturizers on the day of your appointment.
4. Keep the skin in the bikini area meticulously clean. Waxing can leave skin vulnerable to infection. Keeping the area dry and clean will prevent any bacterial growth.
5. Certain medications can sensitize skin to waxing.
   Retin-A does amazing things for fine lines, acne, and uneven skin tone but can leave skin susceptible to injury during waxing. Stop retinol-based products for two weeks before waxing. 

I am excited to be offering full-body waxing services for women and men at Hull Aesthetics! If you would like to discuss whether waxing is right for you, please schedule a complimentary consultation with me by calling 479-254-9662 option 2! 

Born in Springdale, Arkansas and raised as a Bentonville Tiger k-12, believe it or not, I hadn't always had a passion for what I do now.

As a kid growing up, I had a lot of responsibilities when it came to raising animals. Along with my twin brother and older sister, we got along playing in the fields while also attending to our horses, chickens, rabbits, cats, and dogs. Yes, I was a farm girl. However, I did not go down the cowgirl path as my mom had hoped, rather, I really enjoyed my Sunday mornings watching Bob Ross. That's right, I enjoyed art! This was the first step that next led me to spend 10 years in the cosmetic field. My intentions were to go in as a makeup artist, which I became, but I also became aware of how makeup looked or how makeup applied when placed on dull or unhealthy skin. This discovery really piqued my interest! I quickly learned how the skin works, both in general and with products. I became an ingredient junkie and I wanted to know more!

13 years down the road my true passion is skin, how it works, and how products literally feed it. I have said over and over that the skin is the largest organ in the body. It is our coat and it is there to protect us! This is why I get so in depth when introducing skincare to my patients. I will never sell you a moisturizer or cleanser, rather I will educate you on what YOU need as well as catering to your skincare wants. You will always leave my care more educated, more comfortable, and more satisfied.

Please review our new 2019 calendar below. Information may change as we move forward in the year.