As a teenager my favorite thing to do was to put on my skimpiest bikini, rub on the low SPF oil, and perhaps dab a bit of higher protection on my nose before heading out for a day of surf, sand, and sun. Sadly, I am no longer in my teens, and that skimpy bikini has been replaced with a full coverage one-piece with a sarong thrown over it for good measure.

And it doesn't help that here in the Sunshine State we've earned a reputation for being perfectionists, and somewhat impatient perfectionists at that... I want to be pampered, look amazing and go about my life looking effortlessly young and carefree... Is that really so much to ask?

Unlike most of my rhetorical questions, this one has an answer, and apparently it's NO! Today's Coup at VIP Aesthetics lets you roll back the clock instantly with the following options:

• $89 for 1 IPL PhotoFacial Treatment ($345 Value)
• $99 for 6 Laser Hair Removal Sessions on a Small Area (Up to $650 Value)
• $249 for a Series of 3 i-Lipo Treatments ($675 Value)

Here's a little bit about each treatment to help you decide which is right for you...

The PhotoFacial with IPL Laser is one of the most popular laser procedures that VIP Aesthetics performs each year. A PhotoFacial involves a series of treatments, which use the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Laser to improve the texture and appearance of sun damaged and/or aging skin.

The treatment is also effective in reducing redness and flushing. With IPL PhotoFacial treatments, skin pigmentation issues (browns/reds) will gradually fade after 1-3 treatments. Imperfections are removed permanently; however the propensity to create new spots is permanently associated with your skin, as it reflects prior damage created by UV rays and other damages.

Laser hair removal requires multiple treatments. This is because the laser works best when hairs are in an early growth stage (referred to as anagen) - all the hairs are not in this phase at the same time; which is why these treatments need to be repeated at strategically timed intervals over the course of the hair cycles (it is recommended that you visit every 4 weeks). The number of sessions required for complete elimination of hair varies, and there are no determining factors, but while the older versions of laser treatments required as many as 12 visits, this new technology allows you to be virtually hair free within 6 sessions.

Fair skinned patients with dark hair are ideal candidates; for patients with darker complexions, it is recommended that you do a test patch first. Blonde and gray hair does not respond well to treatment. If you have a tan, it is advised that you wait until your tan subsides before treatment. This is not your Mother's hair removal, and with this breakthrough technology, treatment times can now be reduced up to 75% with little or no discomfort. A single treatment on a large surface area, such as the legs or back used to take more than an hour. Now, thanks to new technology, these areas only take 15-20 minutes to treat (and with today's Coup for small areas, you girls can bet you'll be in and out of the office in mere minutes).

i-Lipo is a clinically proven, affordable alternative to Liposuction that is safe and painless, and will let you see immediate results! By using low levels of visible red laser light, it creates a safe and painless bio-stimulation effect in the targeted fat tissue. Since the stimulation is of the normal chemical pathways the body uses to free up energy resources when they’re required, i-Lipo does not produce any abnormal effects in the body or damage body tissue like cells, blood vessels, or other nearby nerves or vital organs. The treatment can be performed on all skin types and body areas where unwanted fat is stored, and you girls can return back to your normal activities immediately after treatment!

By positioning the laser pads on the target area you want, fat can be broken down and removed specifically from that area. This is a HUGE advantage over diet and exercise, which can reduce overall body fat, but not shape individual areas (case in point- my belly “pooch”!)

Since i-Lipo works by opening your pores just below the skin’s surface, the fat cells will be emptied and what used to fill them will need to be burned off immediately through some light exercise. So after each treatment it is ESSENTIAL that you girls exercise to see the best results possible!! (Hint: 1-2 inches are lost on average in the abdomen circumference with EVERY treatment!!)

Inside the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at VIP Aesthetics, a highly trained staff of skin-pampering experts offers the highest level of skin rejuvenation. What makes this company special is that they are responsible for actually training practitioners all over the country. Dr. Stephen Cosentino, MD is a renowned expert in Aesthetics and serves as a Clinical Instructor for Empire Medical Training, a national physician training facility. Dr. Stephen Cosentino, MD helps train other physicians to perform the various procedures offered in his practice!

So whether you Girls opt for a skin-smoothing Photofacial, laser hair removal, or i-Lipo treatment, each offers quick radiance-boosting, timely results.

Now that's what I call instant gratification!