Hey fellas – If you really want to surprise your lady this Valentine’s Day, a facial or massage is your top choice. Jacksonville’s Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery and Reviva Medical Spa offer a full battery of luxurious spa experiences that will trump flowers and stuffed animals any day – especially on this day.

Research shows that great experiences make people happier than do material goods. In survey after survey, respondents say they’d much rather receive the gift of a fun or meaningful experience than a funny or unique material gift. So forget the teddy bears and chocolates and spring for a sumptuous gift that’ll keep her smiling for days.

A favorite gift for special day like birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day is a Swedish massage, designed to help one relax, release tension and promote circulation for a healthy, vibrant feeling. Our Reviva Signature Facial or Organic Passion Peptide facial also is a much anticipated gift. Each helps tighten and brighten the skin for a youthful glow. Give an extra special touch with an add-on like our hand rejuvenating treatment or two-layer eye lift treatment.

But these luxe gifts aren’t just for the ladies. Men love a little pampering too. As luck would have it we offer couple’s massages. And this month, it all comes with a savings. For each $25 increment purchased in a gift certificate for massage therapy or a skincare treatment, we’ll toss in another $5 for free. Valentine’s Day gift certificates also are redeemable for laser hair removal or spray tanning. Get yours by visiting Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery and Reviva Medical Spa in Neptune Beach near Jacksonville or call 904-685-8852.

Massages and facials make great Valentine's Day gifts for both women and men.

Looking for great Valentine’s Day deals? Reviva Medical Spa and Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery offer Jacksonville lovers a chance for a sumptuous surprise – and a savings, too.

Originally honoring early Christian martyrs named St. Valentine, the day became associated with amorous love among aficionados of poet Geoffrey Chaucer during the High Middle Ages, when chivalry, romance and the tradition of courtly love flourished. The association came by way of a poem penned by Chaucer to honor the first anniversary of the engagement of King Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia.

Since that 14th century day, paramours have traded love letters, flowers, confectionaries and the like every Valentine’s Day. But as lovely as those traditional tokens are, statistics show that a spa experience trumps material gifts any day of the week – especially on Valentine’s Day. Massages and facials are particularly popular – both for women and men. After all, the guys love a little pampering too.

To get your Valentine’s Day gift certificate, stop by Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery/Reviva Medical Spa in Neptune Beach near Jacksonville today or call 904-685-8852.

Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery in Jacksonville offers tips for looking your holiday best.

Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner and the holiday party season is in full swing. Of course, everyone wants to look their best this time of year. Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery in Jacksonville has a few party-perfect tips for your look.

• Watch your diet: Take in lots of water, fruits and vegetables to give you a clear and smooth complexion.
• Get a Botox boost: Botox can give your look a near-instant lift. Smooth those crow’s feet, forehead and marionette lines or plump your lips and cheeks for a more youthful look in no time.
• Bronze your look: If the cool weather and the non-stop holiday shopping and party planning has your complexion looking pale and stale, opt for a SunFX spray tanning treatment. A highly trained technician will apply the tanning solution for a natural, sun-kissed look.
• Give your skin some TLC: A luxurious facial or light chemical peel will pamper your sun damaged, acne prone, unbalanced or dehydrated skin, giving it a tighter, brighter, smoother look.
• Rub it in: A professional massage will help relax and rejuvenate you while cleansing your body of toxins and boosting blood circulation – all factors in healthy, glowing skin.
• Open those eyes: The first feature people notice about a stranger is their eyes. Make sure yours make a stunning impression with a two-layer eye lift treatment designed to reduce the appearance of fine lines and to tighten, lighten and brighten the eye area. Also opt for eyebrow waxing and lash and brow tinting for an open, defined look.

Prepare now for your next holiday party by calling Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery in Jacksonville at 904-247-8522. Happy holidays!

Spray tanning, laser hair removal and Jane Iredale skincare products all are part of the special offers from Garica Facial Plastic Surgery and Reviva Medical Spa throughout June.

What better way to spend a Saturday morning? Garcia Plastic Surgery and Reviva Medical Spa invite you to their Open House Saturday, July 9 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for food, fun and fabulous deals on beauty products and mini treatments.

Want long, lush lashes? Pick up a tube of Latisse for just $99. It’s proven to make lashes longer and fuller with significant improvement in just two months.

Want a clear, hydrated and even-textured complexion with a little R&R? We’re administering our mini treatments for just $40. And we’re offering 50 percent off laser hair removal if you’re a new client or a returning client getting laser hair removal for a new area.

Some specials don’t end with our Open House. These deals run throughout the month of June:

• Experience an Organic Facial and get a SunFX Spray Tan treatment for $15 (a $15 savings).
• Purchase a Brazilian Package laser hair removal treatment for just $1375 (a $500 savings).
• Purchase a Bikini laser hair removal treatment package and get an Underarms Package for free
• Purchase $100 of Jane Iredale products and get a full size Jane Iredale Tantasia for free (a $36 savings).

Each of these specials runs through June 30, 2011 but you’ll need to set your appointment quickly. Call 904-694-0091 to book yours today.

A pre-wedding massage or facial is a great way for brides and bridesmaids to relax in preparation for the big day.

There’s nothing more beautiful than a June bride. As the wedding season gets underway, we offer multiple ways to rejuvenate your look at Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery’s Reviva Medical Spa. Jacksonville‘s Drs. Phillip Garcia and Roberto Garcia, along with a staff of highly experienced aestheticians, can help you look your most radiant this season, whether you’re the bride, the mother of the bride, a member of the wedding party or just a well wisher.

Five procedures are our most popular among brides-to-be:

1. Facial fillers: For older brides and mothers-of-the-bride, a top request is a dermal filler such as Botox. Jacksonville-area brides know that a dermal filler is a fast and effective way to minimize facial wrinkles and creases, including forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet, frown lines between the eyes and smoker’s lines around the lips.
2. Chemical peels and facial treatments: A luxurious facial is a top way that brides treat their bride’s maids just before the wedding. Not only is it a fun way to relax with her closest friends after months of wedding planning stress, it’s also a way to make sure everyone looks their best for the big day. Our specially developed facials are designed to brighten and firm skin and give you a refreshed, rested look. For more intense results, plan a light, medium or deep chemical peel several weeks before your wedding.
3. Lip plumping: Lip enhancements can help add volume to your lips and minimize wrinkles forming at the corners of your mouth. Injections with top quality fillers such as Juvederm and Radiesse, permanent lip implants and laser rejuvenation all are ways to give you a perfect pout.
4. Spray tanning: Wedding planning is all-consuming and leaves little time for sunning. And Jacksonville’s warm climate makes for many outside weddings that take advantage of the beautiful beach, river and marsh views. So, or SunFX spray tanning system is another top request for brides looking to get a healthy bronze glow without overdoing it. Tanning solution is applied via a low-pressure spray that allows our skincare consultants to perfectly customize and contour your tan.
5. Massage: Jacksonville brides often plan massages on the mornings of their weddings. It’s a great way to release all the tension that pools in the muscles after months of planning. Our tailored massages help soothe the muscles and promote circulation (which in turn helps skin look more radiant). Massage add-ons also are available. A favorite is our hand rejuvenating treatment which uses a glycolic/retinol solution that helps reduce pigmentation and improve the appearance of dry, rough hands and cuticles.

If you’re a bride-to-be, call Reviva Medical Spa at 904-694-0091 to schedule your wedding preparation treatments.

May is national Sun Protection and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Jacksonville's Reviva Medical Spa is offering specials throughout the month.

Did you know? May is national Sun Protection & Skin Cancer Awareness Month. As temperatures heat up, people nationwide are heading for the beaches, swimming pools, lakes and golf courses. So protecting your skin from sun damage and aging should be just as important as fitting into that new swimsuit or perfecting that golf swing.

Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery’s Reviva Medical Spa has a few tips and treats to help keep your skin pampered and protected. Throughout the month of May, we’re offering 20% off our entire selection of sun protection products. These include Image’s Daily Defense Universal Sun Moisturizer SPF 30, a lightweight, ultra-sheer UVA/UVB spectrum moisturizer that provides ultimate protection against the aging effects of the sun and the environment; and Daily Defense Matte Moisturizer Oil Free SPF 30, a new generation, oil-free pure physical broad spectrum UVA/UVB moisturizer that incorporates micro-sponge technology to absorb skin’s surface oils, leaving you with a matte, non-greasy, shine-free finish.

Want to get that beautiful bronzed look without the potential sun damage, Jacksonville? Reviva Medical Spa offers SunFX Spray Tanning treatments to deliver an even, all-over tanning solution. Our skincare consultants manually apply the solution via a low-pressure spray, allowing them to customize and contour your tan, leaving no blotchy, uneven or uncovered areas. Solutions are all-natural and contain no preservatives, oils or perfumes. Your result is a non-sticky, odor-free bronze glow obtained without having to subject your skin to the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays that can cause premature aging, spots and skin cancer.

Even with a SunFX tan, it’s important that you use a high SPF all-over sun block and moisturizer every time you go into the sun. Donning a wide-brimmed had provides more protection for your face and wearing sunglasses not only protects your eyes, but keeps you from the sun-induced squinting that can accelerate the formation of wrinkles around the eyes.

To learn about Reviva’s sun protection products and to find out how cosmetic procedures such as chemical peels can help correct existing sun damage effects on your skin, stop by our Neptune Beach office or call 904-694-0991.

Summer’s almost here – are you ready for sundresses, shorts and swimsuits? If not, head to Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery and Reviva Medical Spa in Jacksonville. Laser hair removal, spray tanning and a custom nutrition plan to get you fit and looking fabulous are available in one conveniently located spot.

Get that healthy summer glow with Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery and Reviva Medical Spa.

• Fabulous Figure: The Garcia Institute and Reviva Medical Spa have partnered with Better Living, a health and lifestyle program designed to make eating right, losing weight and getting healthy a lasting lifestyle – not just a short-term plan. The Better Living integrative approach addresses and balances all aspects of your life including your career, relationships, physical activity, and spirituality. This helps assure that your beautiful results will be lifelong. Certified Health Coaches Meredith Leapley and Heather LePetrie will guide you through setting and accomplishing your health goals, understanding and reducing cravings, exploring healthy and delicious new food choices, increasing energy and improving yourself image and personal relationships.

• Smooth Skin: Wondering about laser hair removal? Jacksonville women and men choose love this option for permanent removal of hair from their legs, backs, bikini lines and other areas. Reviva Medical Spa uses the GentleLASE 755 nm alexandrite laser for quick, comfortable and effective treatment. Not only will treatment rid you of unwanted hair growth, but the laser also is capable of treating pigmented lesions (sunspots and freckles), vascular lesions (hemangiomas, venous lakes and blue facial veins) and wrinkles.

• Bronze Glow: To get a healthy, bronzed look, choose spray tanning with SunFX, a revolutionary spray tanning system that uses a low-pressure spray to deliver a tanning solution evenly over the body and face. SunFX is made with all natural ingredients – no harsh chemicals, perfumes, oils or preservatives. You get a beautiful sun-kissed look without the sun damage that can lead to premature aging or cancer.

To schedule your summer makeover, call Reviva Medical Spa at 904-694-0091 or use our convenient online appointment scheduling form.

Teenagers nationwide are preparing for that quintessential high school experience. Springtime means prom time and every young girl wants to look her best. But it’s not just about the dress and the perfectly coiffed hair. Beautiful skin is always “in” and Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery‘s Reviva Medical Spa offers a range of beauty, skincare and massage services sure to help every girl feel like a prom queen.

Spray tanning is a top request in the weeks leading up to prom season. Reviva Medical Spa offers the revolutionary SunFX Spray Tanning system, which uses a low-pressure spray to deliver a tanning solution evenly over the body and face. SunFX solutions are made with all natural ingredients and contain no preservatives, oils or perfumes. The result is a quick, odor-free and healthy looking color. Note that young women under age 16 must have a parent sign a consent form for spray tanning treatment.

Lash and brow tinting is becoming increasingly popular among teens. It’s great for blondes, redheads ad others with light colored brows and lashes, or those whose lashes are lighter at the tips. Tinting doesn’t make lashes thicker or longer, but the subtle darkening can make them appear thicker and longer. Tinting lasts four to six weeks and is a perfect solution for those whose skin or eyes are sensitive to makeup and active types who exercise or swim frequently. Plus, when they call her name in the prom queen and court announcements, she’ll be assured that her mascara won’t run with those tears of joy.

A facial and massage earlier in the day is ideal for a fresh glow on prom night. At Reviva Medical Spa, Jacksonville teens can choose from an array of facials designed to address multiple skincare issues or simply give them a healthy, hydrated, smooth look. And a professional massage will help soothe any pre-prom jitters.

If you’re a teen who wants to rock your most beautiful look on prom night (or the parent or guardian of one) contact Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery’s Reviva Medical Spa. Jacksonville’s high school prom season is already under way, so make your appointments early. Call 904-694-0091 or stop by our Neptune Beach facility today.