We believe at Skin Speaks Spa M.D. that good skin care is essential for preserving beautiful healthy skin and slowing the appearance of age and wrinkles. Call us at 952-435-6565 or stop by the spa today for your cosmeceuticals and skin care products.
Wear your shades as often as you can
Whether you choose Botox Cosmetic treatments or not, squinting your eyes in the sun requires you to utilize the muscles that create creases and the “crows feet” to work harder than normal.
Choose a moisturizer and makeup that already provides an SPF
On your way to work, over lunch, and onto a soccer game- with no plans to catch the rays? You will be surprised how much your skin’s exposure to sun, even during the daily grind, can be compromised without protection. See picks
Pick up a tub of Skin Speaks Skin Lightening Cream
Our custom blended product contains .05 tretinoin (retinol) and 4% hydroquinone. Designed to reduce and improve sunspots, melasma, dark circles under the eyes, and all pigmented concerns you may have on your body.
Heat and sun exposure stimulate melanin and work against the even, youthful skin you’ve worked so hard to achieve. Partner this nighttime regimen with your daily sunscreen. This product is treatment in itself and the perfect product to protect the investments you’ve made in procedures to improve your appearance.
No Straws! Summer’s on the outdoor patio, the boat, or your favorite hang-out with friends always seem to be accompanied with a cool and refreshing drink. And while it may be lady-like to use a straw, it does nothing to improve your looks. Repeated use of muscle activity to sip on a straw will encourage the unsightly vertical lines that later appear around the mouth.
Bronzers and sunless tanning products look better than sunburn!
We have a multitude of products that provide a perfect sun-kissed look. You may even achieve a beautiful tanned appearance.
Check out GloMinerals options, Intellishade, Is Clinical Perfectint, etc., and look better this summer and for many summers to come! See picks
Hydrate to avoid summer’s oily shine
Products that offer hydration don’t have to contain oil. Choose an appropriate moisturizer so your skin won’t work overtime producing more oil during the summer months. See picks
Picks from Dr. Carney and his staff:
Products and regimens vary, we know, but here are a few great picks from the dermatologist and crew who have every option at their fingertips - learn what they like and why.
Dr. Carney:
Renova. Daily. Have you seen this man’s skin? We can compare his skin today to a photo of him 50 years ago, and see little change. Retinoids are anti-aging, encouraging a rapid cellular reproduction and turnover, creating a fresh, healthy complexion. This is his secret (at least it was…)
available by prescription, or $179 retail for the exclusive Renova pump, only available at Skin Speaks
Self-tanning products with SPF. Whether it’s Neutrogena or a product in the cosmetic spa, Dr. Carney likes to maintain color in his skin and enjoy the outdoors (wearing shades) as well. He looks the part and protects himself, all at the same time. He joined forces with the staff and started using Intellishade recently, too.
$7- $50
Skin Speaks Skin Lightening Cream: Because it improves the pigmentation anywhere on the face or body, Dr. Carney will bring this up in every visit when a patient asks for a simple solution (and even when the patient doesn’t ask)
$75 (this product received FIVE STARS from staff as well!)
Yone Tierney, RN: 
Intellishade: This product is one product that can truly act as a foundation, a camouflage to all pigmentation concerns, and leaves a natural dewey finish that improves the healthy look of skin. Containing SPF 45 as well, it single-handedly compliments anybody’s appearance and protects the skin from future damage. Wow!
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Is Clinical Youth Complex: This product is a perfect fix for all women who want to diminish as many lines and imperfections in the skin possible. With a nice slip consistency, it does well on it’s own in the morning, or under the Intellishade, creating an immediate “plumping” to imperfect areas of your skin’s surface. The product is created to encourage collagen stimulation and should be used daily and sparingly. It is costly, but very appreciated by those who choose to use it!
$135
Emily Goedtel, Cidesco Cert. Aesthetician, CLT, Permanent Makeup Artist:
Latisse Eyelash Enhance Products! 
Who doesn’t want the most beautiful eyelashes? You’ve looked at the photos in every retail location for years, deeming them impossible to achieve… Not anymore! This product will work for you and with you. Pair it with perfect and permanent eyeliner and eyebrows –
$100-$150
IS Clinical Perfectint Sunscreen Moisturizing SPF 25: This is the product that gives you the tan glow, camouflaging imperfections and perfect moisturizing benefits. The fact that it’s SPF is just an added bonus!
$36
Shae Kramer, Cidesco Cert. Aesthetician, CLT:
Skin Speaks Microdermabrasion Cream: This product is truly the next best thing to a professional treatment, and may be even better. Exfoliating and polishing skin throughout the week not only makes you look better, it makes all of your products work better for you. Ask for details! $69
Permanent Makeup: OK, it’s not a product, it’s a treatment. However, any custom pigment can be created and it not only compliments the features of your face, it provides convenience to everyday life and creates the confidence of always looking your best. $300-$850
Summer Favorites:
Effaclar K: a light topical applied to freshly cleansed skin that helps keep acne to a minimum and is often the perfect weight as a summer moisturizer. Inexpensive and impressive. $28
Conditioning Solution: A product representative of traditional Toner, which actually improves the efficacy of the cleansing process. This product keeps breakouts to a minimum, reduces the appearance of pores, and will not dry out the skin in the process. It’s truly amazing! $28
Our favorite skin care products
Anti-aging / Rejuvenation:
iS Clinical Super Serum
Youth Complex by iS Clinical
Nectifirm by Revision Skincare
Makeup:
Glo Minerals Lash Enhance
Lycogel Camouflage Dermacia
Cleansers:
La Roche Posay Purifying Cleanser / followed by Conditioning Solution
iS Clinical Cleansing Complex
Gentle Cleanser from Obagi
Exfoliants:
Microdermabrasion Cream
Omega Peel
Pure Enzyme by La Roche Posay
Moisturizers:
Intellishade SPF 45 by Revision Skincare
iS Clinical SPF 25 Treatment Sunscreen
Eye Therapies:
Teamine Eye Cream by Revision Skincare
Eye Balm from Skinceuticals
Acne Treatments:
Clenziderm skincare by Nu-Derm
Antibac and Effaclar products by La Roche Posay
Nighttime:
Avene Retrinal .1
Avene H.A.F. gel
