April 2, 2009

If you’re experiencing the post-pink slip blues, American Laser Centers wants to hear your story. The largest provider of aesthetic services in the U.S. is encouraging people to tell their lay off story for a chance to win a Pink Slip Pick-Me-Up Rejuvenation Package valued at $10,000. The $10,000 Grand Prize includes a Skin Rejuvenation package, VelaShape cellulite reduction package, laser hair removal package and a prize pack of American Laser Centers’ exclusive skin care products. Fifty first prize winners will also be chosen to receive a $1,500 American Laser Centers gift certificate for use in one of their 220 centers located across the country.

From April 1, 2009 to May 15, 2009, people can visit www.americanlaser.com to enter their pink slip essay. Essays may not exceed 350 words and may not include the business name of the entrant’s former place of employment. Essays will be judged on uniqueness of the contestant’s experience, the impact the layoff has had on his or her life and the clarity of the essay. Winners of the Pink Slip Pick-Me-Up promotion will be notified by July 1, 2009. For additional information on how to enter and official rules visit www.americanlaser.com.

Grand Prize Skin Rejuvenation Package Details:

1. Skin Rejuvenation Package - The Grand Prize winner will be given the choice to choose from one of the following three skin rejuvenation packages:

-- Affirm Skin Rejuvenation - This treatment targets fine lines, acne scars and leathery skin using the ultra-precise Combined Apex Pulse (CAP) technology. The laser stimulates the skin's inner and outer layers to contract, which improves the skin's texture, eliminating scars, wrinkles and even years of sun damage. -- Skin Tightening - Unlike treatments that paralyze or mechanically tighten your skin, ALC's Skin Tightening treatment stimulates natural, healthy processes inside your skin that make it look and act younger and firmer using clinically-tested infrared and radio frequency (RF) energies to stimulate healthy collagen to naturally fill in wrinkles at the jaw line, around your eyes, at your brow line and around your mouth and cheeks. -- FotoFacial - This specially-designed skin rejuvenation treatment targets darker, pigmented lesions and stimulates new collagen production and eliminates older, outer skin layers through Laser, RF energy and Microdermabrasion to reveal your newly-toned and revitalized skin.

2. VelaShape Package - VelaShape is an FDA-approved, completely non-invasive treatment for cellulite reduction and body re-contouring using externally-applied energy to lessen the appearance of cellulite and measurably reduce the circumference of the arms, thighs, love handles, abdomen or other designated treatment areas.

3. Laser Hair Removal Package - American Laser Centers offers the best energy-based laser hair removal treatments available, combining effective laser hair removal technology with versatile and safe radio-frequency (RF) therapy. The advanced, FDA-approved laser hair removal system combines pulsed, high-intensity light with carefully-modulated RF energy to deliver an unprecedented combination of safety, versatility and effectiveness for virtually all hair and skin colors.

American Laser Centers is a provider of laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation and cellulite reduction therapy, with more than 220 locations in the United States. The company has performed more than two million aesthetic treatments since its founding in 2002.

Good Luck on your essay!