Technology, love it or hate it, runs many of our lives. Sure, our smart phones, computers and other tech devices make our lives simpler, but they can also wreak havoc on stress levels, sleep patterns and our skin. Being constantly connected means we are often overstimulated, over-stressed and constantly being exposed to blue light.

Digital Detox is designed to be a 60 minute break from technology; quieting and focusing the mind, to allow for more creativity, mindfulness, better sleep and in turn, better skin. When we are in a relaxed state, our bodies secrete less of the stress hormones that destroy our complexions. By taking the occasional downtime to detox from technology, we give our skin a chance to rebuild and repair itself from the occasional stress, pollution and free-radical damage we subject it to daily. This is why this new treatment utilizes products to pump your skin full of antioxidants to speed up the healing process and leave you with the ultimate glow.

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Digital Detox is currently offered at two locations: one in Santa Monica, California, the other in New York City. Since I'm in LA, I went to the Santa Monica location. From the second you walk in, you are met with an incredibly relaxing atmosphere. The dimly lit, modern décor primes you for what's to come next. After completing a skin and health self-assessment, I was led to a private room lit with pretty, violet-hued light. After getting into my spa wrap, and comfortably tucked under the sheet of the treatment table, my esthetician placed a weighted blanket over my body. If you've never experienced a weighted blanket, it's like being embraced in the most terrific bear hug that melts away all tension, anxiety and negative thoughts.

Soothing music plays in the background as my treatment begins. My esthetician begins cleansing my face (I happened to mention I loved lavender, so she used some lavender-scented products throughout the treatment.) Touch therapy is also utilized in the form of a facial massage to promote lymphatic drainage and better circulation.

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Once your face fully cleansed (and feeling like putty), your esthetician does a face mapping skin analysis, in which they examine your skin under a lighted, magnifying lens. From there, she decided my course of treatment — each service is completely tailored to your skin. She also answered a ton of my questions (including the cause of a three week deep cystic breakout on my neck — surprise, surprise, it was stress!)

The next steps were a combination of steam, oxygen therapy and the most indulgent head, face neck and shoulder massage. With my mind and body relaxed, my skin clean and pores open, I was ready for the next step. The ultimate in detoxing from technology and stress...

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Dermalogica takes it to the next level in helping you tune out everything and really becoming present and in the moment. Comfily situated under the weighted blanket, awash in a sea of dim, purple light and surrounded by the scent of lavender, the esthetician places headphones over my ears playing soothing, ambient noise. She then starts placing strips of gauze over my face to protect my eyebrows and make for easy removal of the mask that she's about to apply. She then spreads a thick creamy white goo over everything but my nostrils and mouth until the light slowly fades away.

When I initially heard about this step, my first thought was "hello claustrophobia!" I couldn't have been more wrong. Something about being wrapped up in the weighted blanket and listening to the white noise play makes the blackout mask even more inviting. For once, I wasn't attempting to relax while my mind raced a mile a minute, instead it was calm, focused and truly relaxed. This is where the timing gets a little fuzzy (I think I may have nodded off for a few minutes.) But once it hardens, approximately 15 minutes later, it's time to remove.

The mask is removed in one fell swoop. (I'm happy to report that no eyebrows were harmed in the removal of the mask). Next, my esthetician gives my skin a cocktail of vitamins A, C and E, int the form of serums, moisturizer, eye cream and a lip treatment. It's finally time to get up and go home, but I just want another few minutes under that weighted blanket...

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When I left Dermalogica, it was around 7 p.m. and my intention was to go home and cook dinner. In my dream-like state, it was very lucky for me that they are conveniently located about a mile and a half from my apartment because driving much further than that would have been a huge undertaking. Once I got home, I quickly made myself a little something to eat and climbed into bed.

I can honestly say this was the first time in weeks that I had gotten a sound night's sleep. I felt truly relaxed and rejuvenated when my head hit the pillow and when I awoke the next morning. I also didn't feel the need to check my inbox one more time or browse Instagram before hitting the hay. It reminds me that I need to continue to be mindful of my tech-dependencies and try to avoid doing these things before bed.

The big lesson here is put your devices away at bedtime. They don't serve you and your skin will end up looking crummy from abundance of stress and lack of sleep. I've since taken up wearing an eye mask to bed and I've been on the lookout for a weighted blanket. Oh, and the terrible cystic neck pimple — it cleared up several days after the treatment.

Check out Dermalogica's Digital Detox Treatment here.

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