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Fall Onto A Massage Table At USTA!

Posted on: October 29th, 2017

We are in the full swing of Fall and looking ahead to winter! With cold and flu season approaching, keep in mind the necessary actions that can help boost your immune system. Fall onto a massage table at USTA! We all know the relaxation benefits of receiving a massage, but let’s talk about how beneficial massages are during this time of year.

 

Benefits Of Massages During Fall

  1. Boosts Immune System. Do you ever seem to get a nasty cold during the colder months? A study published in the ‘Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine’ found that a massage increased the presence of the body’s natural killer cells. These cells act as the immune system’s first line of defense, destroying cells that contain tumors and viruses.
  2. Helps With The Winter Blues. Getting a massage increases serotonin and dopamine. Seratonin stabilizes your mood and dopamine battles depression and helps focus.
  3. Relieves Stress. Multiple studies have also shown that participants undergoing massage therapy saw a decrease in the body’s production of cortisol, the stress hormone, and an increase in production of endorphins, your brain’s ‘feel good’ chemical.
  4. Relaxation and Better Sleep. Massages can improve sleep. The increase of Serotonin helps your body produce Melatonin, which in return helps you fall into a deeper sleep.

 

Choose from services like Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage, True Pregnancy Massage, Side-Lying Pregnancy Massage. Head to our massage services on our website here. All services performed by students under instructor supervision.

 

Interested in becoming a massage therapist? Here at USTA, we are always up to date with recent trends in aesthetics and massage therapy. We look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.

Why You Should Add Pumpkin To Your Skincare Routine

Posted on: October 20th, 2017

Tis the season for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin farms, pumpkin candles, well.. pumpkin everything! So why not talk about how to add pumpkin into your skincare routine. Pumpkins are loaded with vitamins that nourish the skin. Incorporate it into either a daily moisturizer to help with dark spots or use the recipe below once a week to hydrate and clear skin with our DIY Pumpkin Mask.

How exactly does pumpkin help?

 

1. Pumpkin is packed with fruit enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which increase cell turnover, to brighten and smooth the skin.

2. Pumpkin contains antioxidant Vitamin A and Vitamin C to help soften and soothe the skin.

3. Contains Zinc will helps control the hormone level and oil production.

4. Helps with healing of the skin which is beneficial for acne sufferers.

5. Pumpkin contains folate which helps to increase circulation and improve cell turnover and renewal.

6. Helps boost collagen production.

7. Prevent signs of aging.

8. Helps relieve dry winter skin.

9. Pumpkin is high in fatty acids and Vitamin E.

 

Here is a DIY pumpkin skincare mask to make at home

1 tablespoon pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vitamin E oil.

Apply this mixture on a damp face for 30 minutes or until it dries and rinse off with lukewarm water.

 

Here at USTA, we are always up to date with recent trends in aesthetics and massage therapy. We look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.

 

Keep Glow on Your Skin this Fall

Posted on: October 13th, 2017

Humidity, temperature, wind, and sun can have a dramatic effect on the skin all over your body. When you are from Illinois, you are no stranger to extreme weather changes – sometimes in the same day. We have seen the sun, wind, hail, sleet and snow in a 12-hour period. Here are some tips to keep in mind.

tips to maintain glowing skin during fall into winter

Moisturize Skin Daily – Low humidity, heated air and wind can cause further drying of your skin. Avoid long soaks in the tub, don’t let the water get too hot and use a moisturizing soap. Make sure your put plenty of lotion on your skin, feet and face at least once a day.

Wash your face – Use a gentle, non-abrasive cleanser that does not contain alcohol. Wet your face with lukewarm water and use your fingertips in a circular motion to apply cleanser. Using a washcloth, mesh sponge, or anything other than your fingertips can irritate your skin. Resist the temptation to scrub your skin because scrubbing irritates the skin. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry with a soft towel. Be gentle when applying any cream around your eyes so you do not pull too hard on this delicate skin. Apply cream to face and neck.

As always stay hydrated – By drinking plenty of fluids your skin will stay moist longer and avoid wrinkles. Drink minimum of 8 glasses of water daily and try to drink a glass before each meal to help the digestion as this will also help as there is less activity outdoors.

The sun not only bares down on you the same all year long but now you can get reflected light from the ground if there is snow or ice.  So be sure to protect your skin well before leaving your home. Remember SPF above 30 also prevents signs of aging.

Here at USTA, we are always up to date with recent trends in aesthetics and massage therapy. We look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.

Glowing skin is happy skin!

Career in Massage Therapy

Posted on: October 5th, 2017

You are considering a career as a medical massage therapist – congratulations! If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, start with the following steps to help get you on your way towards an amazing career:

Steps to a Career in

Massage Therapy

  1. 1. Deciding on the right school – Our 650 hour State licensed massage therapy school curriculum will take students through human body systems with a balanced focus on muscular structure and function, anatomy, multiple massage modalities as well as career planning, client retention and preparation to sit and pass the MBLEx Exam. Beginning classes focus on communication and self awareness. These essential skills are developed through focused activities and exercises, which are the foundation of customer service and a therapists ability to retain clientele and an income.

Understanding this power from within ensures the most effective, well rounded, therapists upon graduation and it is what sets us apart from other massage schools.

Our massage therapy school educators bring years of practical experience in bodywork as well as a holistic and hands-on approach to massage.

2. Become Licensed – Each state has their own requirements, the State of Illinois requires a minimum of 600 hours of training to become licensed. At USTA, our 9 month day or 11 month evening massage therapy programs offer a balanced study of anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, Eastern energies, Western techniques and professional development. Curriculum includes Trigger point therapy, Neuromuscular techniques, Polarity Therapy, Swedish massage techniques, and Pregnancy massage.

3. Select a Technique to specialize in and begin! In the journey to becoming licensed, you will have found a passion for a particular technique or may have networked with therapists so you are ready to begin as soon as your pass your exam. Our Chicagoland massage therapy school education also provides its students with the business guidance needed to help build a successful private massage therapy practice.

Here at USTA, we look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.

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