Emergence Skin Care Studio Takes a Client-Centric Approach
Jul 31, 2023 09:31AM ● By Sheila Julson
As a former special
education instructor, Rashell Brunner, of Emergence Skin Care Studio, knows the
importance of lifelong learning. The spa she founded in 2012 offers massage and
bodywork, skin services such as traditional facials and ReZenerate custom
facials, microdermabrasion and chemical peels, and waxing and mineral body
wraps. The spa also features an infrared sauna, herbal wraps and ionic
footbaths for holistic detoxification. All skin care products used are free
from artificial fragrances and colors. They do not contain parabens and are not
tested on animals.
Brunner attributes the longevity of the studio to an ongoing expansion of knowledge and skill, sharing, “I love what I do and I love my spa family.” She enjoys engaging with clients and educating them about skin care. Teenagers now comprise a larger portion of her clientele, which wasn’t always the case. “They are seeking skin care advice and individualized regimens specifically formulated for their own skin,” Brunner says. Emergence Skin Care Studio uses the Dermalogica line of skincare products, which includes the Clear Start product line formulated for teens. “It helps nourish skin and reduce acne. With this, we’ve been able to help teenagers with a personalized skin routine to get the best results.”
Brunner’s education and experience gives her the knowledge to recognize
skin issues and refer a client to a dermatologist or to their own family doctor
when necessary.
The studio is seeing more adult clients with acne lately. “Stress is the
number one producer of adult acne,” says Brunner. “I try to figure out where
their stress is coming from by asking specific questions: ‘Is this a
work-related stress, family stress or something that’s temporary or ongoing?’
Stress affects cortisol levels and increases oil production in the sebaceous
glands. That extra oil can lead to adult acne.”
During summer’s dog days in August and September, Brunner reminds people
to apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 50 for the face.
“Sunscreen is the number one thing people should spend their money on to
protect their skin from the sun’s damaging rays,” she advises.
This fall, Emergence will offer advanced skin renewal treatments to
stimulate collagen production, tighten and firm the skin, and reduce scarring.
Brunner emphasizes that as an aesthetician, she shares her clients’ skin care
journeys. “It’s all about partnership. I tell them, ‘Let’s work together to get
you where you want to be,’” she says.
Emergence Skin Care Studio engages the community by providing gift baskets
to local schools for fundraisers. Each year at their Fall Open House, they
choose a nonprofit to support and attendees that donate in-kind items to the
nonprofit receive a chance to win complimentary services from the studio.
Brunner notes that they have supported many pet rescue organizations.
She expresses gratitude for the many factors that have helped sustain
Emergence Skin Care Studio over the years, particularly during the COVID-19
pandemic. “I never expected to have a staff. I started a little studio just for
myself, and one by one, we built that space, and Emergence grew,” Brunner says.
“I have clients that have been with me since their teens, and now I’m helping
them with their facials and makeup for their weddings. It’s wonderful to be
part of people’s lives.”
Emergence Skin Care Studio is located at 119
Oakridge Dr., in Mountville. For more information, call 717-419-4766 or visit EmergenceSkinCareStudio.com.
