Spa Service Descriptions
This page describes the day spa and medical spa services offered by the esthetics students in Alexander Paul Institute’s Student Spa Greenville, NC. All students are supervised by an experienced esthetics instructor. For pricing and info on all of our spa services, please visit Service Menu
Signature European Facials
Signature European Facials are 50 minute facials that achieve various outcomes based on the needs of the spa guest. Spa guests can choose from the following facials in this category:
BIOELEMENTS CUSTOM BLEND FACIAL
There’s no facial more personalized to your needs than this. Each step is a fusion of science, natural botanicals, aromatherapist oils and luxurious techniques customized with clinical strength ingredients uniquely designed to deliver results. The first step begins with an individualized SkinReading® to determine your concerns and skin goals, followed by invigorating cleansing, exfoliation and skin sedation, a custom blended aromatherapeutic facial massage, plus a power treatment and mask targeted to your concerns.
ULTIMATE DETOX FACIAL
Press “refresh” on your skin with this instant rescue facial anytime you’re in need of a deep detox. We’ll start with a one-on-one SkinReading® to assess your individual needs, then customize your treatment right from the start. A deep-down cleanse and exfoliation to help purge impurities will be followed by a detoxing mask to filter out skin-stressing toxins with vitamin C and activated coconut charcoal.
CALMING FACIAL
Gentle massage techniques are paired with the clinical rednessreducing, skin-calming ingredients in Bioelements award-winning Calmitude® products to help even the most delicate, upset, and
sensitive skin rebalance and renew. Relieving redness as it comforts, this complete treatment is the ultimate oasis for stressed, irritated skin. Ideal for skin in need of nourishment post-op.
DEPIGMENTING AND BRIGHTENING FACIAL
Make evening out skin tone and fading dark spots a priority with this high-tech facial that features more-than-max levels of skin brighteners with proven results. It starts with a thorough skin cleansing followed by an exfoliation treatment custom blended just for you. Next, a clinical-strength LightPlex® GigaWatt Dark Spot Corrector is penetrated deep into skin where dark spots are formed. To finish, you’ll experience an activated charcoal mask to penetrate the active ingredients. It’s the perfect treatment to help you attain even-toned, brighter skin.
FIRM AND LIFT FACIAL
A one-of-a-kind treatment designed to lift and sculpt the look of sagging, aging skin. A SkinReading® consultation will evaluate your most urgent concerns, followed by deep cleansing and exfoliation to prepare your skin for clinical ingredients. We’ll intensify the treatment with an application of our powerfully active Bioelements Flaxx-C Firming Mask, designed to lift, tighten and firm the feel of skin. You’ll see and feel the renewing benefits immediately, as poor elasticity, dullness and lines improve.
CHINESE HERBOLOGY FACIAL
A one-of-a kind, dual-action retexturizing facial to deliver both physical and chemical exfoliation with Bioelements cult-favorite Chinese Herbology. You’ll experience a complete exfoliating facial featuring these ancient herbal granules to first sweep away dulling cells, then melt into skin, releasing natural AHAs. You’ll emerge with skin that’s smoother, brighter and completely revitalized.
ACNE CLEARING FACIAL
An absolute must whether you have stubborn chronic acne, hormonally induced breakouts or simply clogged pores and blackheads. This treatment begins with a personal SkinReading®, followed by deep pore cleansing and exfoliation to target any breakouts, and a salicylic acid medicated power treatment and sulfur Amino Mask with enzymes, AHA’s, antioxidants, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory ingredients. Make this effective treatment a part of your continuing fight against acne.
BIOELEMENTS FACIAL FOR MEN
A customized treatment designed to keep your skin looking its very best. It begins with a Bioelements SkinReading, followed by a deep cleansing and exfoliation to target any breakouts, blackheads and ingrown hairs. Next, a custom blended Bioelements mask will be applied to soothe, balance and tone your skin. All this, plus a relaxing massage of the face, neck and shoulders. You’ll emerge looking and feeling like a million.
Chemical Resurfacing Facial
Spa guests can choose from the following 50 minute chemical peels and advanced enzyme treatments to dramatically aid in achieving the spa guest’s specific skin care goals:
BIOELEMENTS ULTRA-DETOX CHEMICAL PEEL
The skin you want is under the skin you see. Reveal it with our powerful, non-surgical acid-hybrid peel. You’ll undo years of visible damage and premature age signs – without the redness, flaking, or
actual “peeling” of the skin from a traditional peel. Our advanced peel technology removes the uppermost layers of the skin at a microscopic level, to immediately tighten, unclog pores, improve lines and leave skin with a younger, velvety-smooth texture. Plus, you’ll benefit from detoxifying activated charcoal to draw out aging impurities. Best results achieved with a series of treatments – your student esthetician will choose from two different glycolic acid levels to meet your skin’s needs each time.
POWERFUL SURFACE PEEL
Your skin’s introduction to a peel begins here. Potent but gentle lactic acid, plus exfoliating pumpkin fruit acids and stimulating pomegranate zero in on premature age signs, with zero recovery
downtime. Ideal for inflamed breakout-prone skin, surface wrinkles, and even post-acne dark spots. You’ll see an increase in hydration, as skin emerges visibly clearer, brighter and less lined. Achieve the best results with a series of treatments.
BIOELEMENTS ENZYME EXFOLIATION TREATMENT
Dramatically aid the removal of aging dead cells, awaken dull skin and target pores with this active enzyme treatment that’s ideal for all skin types – even sensitive. Your esthetician will choose the enzyme or peel for your skin’s exact needs, formulated with active ingredients including papain, papaya and pineapple enzymes, and stimulating cinnamon. See noticeably improved skin that’s smoother, energized, and radiant.
Microdermabrasion & Facial
Microdermabrasion is one of the 3 most popular dermatology treatments in the US. Spa guests receive a Signature European Facial in addition to a microdermabrasion treatment. Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive skin resurfacing treatment that uses micro-crystals projected on to the skin and vacuumed away. Microdermabrasion removes dead, flaking skin and stimilates the production of new skin cells and collagen. Alexander Paul Institute utilized medical grade crystals which are much more effective and safe than diamonds used in many budget microdermabrasion units. Microdermabrasion is ideal for:
- Minimizing Fine Lines and Wrinkles
- Treating Hyper-pigmentation
- Minimizing the Appearance of Acne Scars, Chicken Pox Scars, or Other Scars
- Minimizing the Appearance of Stretch Marks
- Improving Skin Tone
- Correcting Skin Damage
- Leaving Skin Smooth & Soft
Express Signature Facial
Need a facial but short on time? This quick, yet highly personalized treatment will cleanse, exfoliate and revitalize your skin in just 20 minutes. Have your pores deep cleansed and extracted or enjoy a skin rejuvenating facial massage. Your choice! Either way, you’ll experience a treatment that leaves your skin feeling clean, smooth and revitalized.
Basic Cosmetology Facial
This 20 minute facial includes the same steps and products as the Express Signature Facial and is performed by a cosmetology student instead of an esthetician student.
Signature Back Facial
Spa guests can choose from the following 50 minute back facials with Hot Stone Therapyincluded:
MUDTHERAPY BODY MASK
Detoxify and stimulate your skin’s metabolism with therapeutic mud and aromatherapy. In this revitalizing treatment, MudTherapy
is applied to your entire body and you are cocooned in warm blankets to jump start the purifi cation process. The mud mixture will unleash a stimulating action, helping to rid your body of toxins. Emerge from this invigorating treatment refreshed and reenergized. Especially effective if you have been overindulging and need to ’detox’.
ACNE CLEARING BACK TREATMENT
Worried about bacne? This targeted treatment zeros in on breakouts, clogged pores and blackheads on the back. A personal
SkinReading® is followed by impurity-purging cleansing and an effective exfoliation with potent salicylic acid formulas. Then our acne healing, sulfur Amino Mask is applied to calm and clear active breakouts.
Body Wrap
Spa guests can choose from the following 50 minute wraps targeted to their specific skin care needs:
CHINESE HERBOLOGY BODY POLISHING WRAP
Experience Bioelements therapeutic body exfoliation that uses medicinal Chinese herbs to smooth and retexturize your skin from neck to toes. It starts with an application of warm Citrus Fruit Massage Oil followed by an exfoliating Herbology massage. You’ll then be cocooned in heated thermal blankets to melt the therapeutic granules into your skin. The result will be silky smooth, revitalized skin that will feel comfortable for days.
CRYOTHERMIC BODY TREATMENT
Encourage your body’s natural slimming process with this intensely active body wrap. You’ll enjoy the dual sensation of invigorating heat and revitalizing cool energies as CryoThermic Body Gel activates your microcirculation. As you’re wrapped and relaxed, this intensive thermal process will immediately begin to target puffiness and swelling due to water retention, tissue firmness, unwanted toxins and sluggish microcirculation from lack of exercise. The result is a more toned, revitalized body.
BIOELEMENTS CITRUS FRUIT OIL WRAP
Embark on a sensory journey that incorporates healing touch with citrus to promote deep relaxation and soft, silky skin. The treatment begins with an invigorating exfoliation followed by a neck-to-toes application of warmed, therapeutic citrus fruit oil. You’ll drift into a state of complete relaxation and emerge completely de-stressed with unbelievably smooth, soft skin.
Add-Ons to Facial Services
GALVANIC TREATMENT
The Galvanic Treatment uses a mild electric current to stimulate, refresh, and rejuvenate the skin. It allows beneficial skin care products used in the facial to penetrate the deeper layers of skin for enhanced benefit. Referred to as a “non-surgical facelift”, adding a galvanic treatment to a facial smooths fine lines and wrinkles, tightens muscles, and increases blood circulation to nourish the skin cells. This is recommended for individuals with very oily skin and acne.
HIGH FREQUENCY TREATMENT
The high frequency treatment uses high frequency current to gently stimulate the skin, inclrease blood flow, and aid in product penetration into the skin. High Frequency treatments can be especially valuable to spa guests that need deeper penetration of skin care products, that are sensitive to facial massage, that have post-operative skin or recent scar tissue, and that have loose or flaccid skin.
MICRODERMABRASION ON FACE, NECK, & V-AREA
Microdermabrasion is one of the 3 most popular dermatology treatments in the US. Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive skin resurfacing treatment that uses micro-crystals projected on to the skin and vacuumed away. Microdermabrasion removes dead, flaking skin and stimilates the production of new skin cells and collagen. Alexander Paul Institute utilized medical grade crystals which are much more effective and safe than diamonds used in many budget microdermabrasion units. Microdermabrasion is ideal for:
- Minimizing Fine Lines and Wrinkles
- Treating Hyper-pigmentation
- Minimizing the Appearance of Acne Scars, Chicken Pox Scars, or Other Scars
- Minimizing the Appearance of Stretch Marks
- Improving Skin Tone
- Correcting Skin Damage
- Leaving Skin Smooth & Soft
NECK & V-AREA FIRMING
Designed to instantly firm and tighten sagging neck and v-areatissue, add-on this microtreatment if you’re concerned with loss of elasticity, lines and wrinkles and rough texture. Immediate results include noticeably brighter, smoother skin.
LED LIGHT THERAPY
Our most popular Add-On service, LED Light Therapy is a relaxing treatment that can be added on to any facial or done as a stand alone service on the face or body. Originally developed by NASA, LED Light Therapy sends light into the deeper layers of skin to produce highly customizable results. Our medical grade unit uses customizable and different cycles of light therapy to treat the following skin care concerns independently:
- Fine Lines & Wrinkles
- Aging (Collagen Production)
- Sun Spots
- Redness
- Acne
- Blemished Skin
- Sunburn
- Inflammation
- Rosacia
- Blotchiness
- Scars
- Stretch Marks
- Cellulite
- Hair Loss/Thinning
- Loose Skin
- Acute Discomfort from Inflammation (Injuries)
- Minor Muscle & Joint Pain
- Muscle & Joint Stiffness
- Stress Relief
- Wound Healing/New Tissue Generation/Scar Reduction
- Blood Flow/Uptake of Cellular Nutrients
- Blood Flow/Oxygen (Smokers)
For pricing and info on all of our spa services, please visit Service Menu
The goal of our student spa is to replicate the relaxing spa environment of a professional day spa in Greenville, NC or medical spa in Greenville, NC.