By Helene Bergbauer, The Face of Paris, Sarasota FL The Face of Paris is a professional facial spa at 2217 Stickney Point Road in Sarasota, Florida, specializing in skin health, sun protection, and advanced facial treatments for women in the Sarasota area. The short answer: July 4th in Sarasota means a full day of extreme UV exposure followed by hours near fireworks smoke, which contains particles that sit on your skin all night. Most of the damage is preventable with the right plan before...

By Helene Bergbauer, The Face of Paris, Sarasota FL The short answer: Memorial Day weekend in Sarasota brings extreme UV levels for three straight days. Most skin damage from this weekend is preventable. Here is exactly what to do before you go outside, while you are out there, and each night when you come home. I look forward to Memorial Day weekend every year. Sarasota comes alive. People are out on the water at AquaPalooza, walking St. Armand's Circle, watching the parade downtown on May...

And What Actually Fixes Them By Helene Bergbauer · The Face of Paris · Sarasota, Florida Dark spots that appear in spring are not new. They are the result of UV damage that built up quietly during Sarasota's winter months. The pigment takes weeks to reach the surface, which is why skin that looked fine in January looks different in April. The right facial assessment is the best first step toward fixing it. I hear this almost every April. A client comes in and tells me her skin looked fine...