Stone Chi Massage is a unique form of Hot-stone massage created by our talented practitioner Dena.
Stone Chi Massage is a deeply relaxing, invigorating and healing form of massage therapy. This unique form of massage combines traditional Chinese medicinal theory with Hot Jade stone massage. It is a rejuvenating experience whereby the muscles, bones, cells, even down to a DNA level are balanced through hot and cool stones. Read more…
1. Avoid harsh peroxide based products because they will dry out your skin and cause it to age at a rapid rate.
2. Use a natural skincare line that does not contain chemicals and preservatives as these will only irritate your skin and make it worse in the long run. My top two natural, organic skincare line are Jadience and Seaflora.
3. Nurture your internal body with fresh fruit and vegetables and avoid processed, sugar based, gluten based products. The look of our skin is an external manifestation of an internal imbalance. If you need guidance see an practitioner of Chinese medicine or naturopathic doctor to give you herbal, supplement, and nutritional advice. The SKN blog also love to hear from it’s readers what content they would like us to write about. Read more…
Rosacea is a frustrating skin treatment that is on the rise. There are no magic cures or proven causes to why one suffers from this condition. I follow the theories of eastern medicine when it comes to health and well being because it is a powerful healing method that gets to the root/cause. However modern science has developed some fascinating technology to rid the face of the external signs of rosacea and the annoying redness. Read more…
For those of you out there who may be Laser skeptics, I thought I’d write up a little blurb to give a more detailed explanation on how it works and hopefully answer any questions you may have about the procedure.
IPL stands for Intense Pulse Light. The IPL is penetrated through a Safire crystal to target pigment in the hair follicles during the active stage of growth. For example, if you were to pluck out a hair and see a bulb on the end, that is a hair that is currently in the active stage of growth. The rest of the hairs are in the resting phase or they are getting ready to shed. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Healthy Living, Skin Care, Uncategorized
Jade is one of the oldest and most valuable gemstones the world. In East Asia the value of Jade is comparable to diamonds and gold in the west. Jade has been in known use for the past 7000 years and has been used in almost every culture around the world.
It has played a very important role in the ancient Maori tribes of New Zealand. Often call Greenstone, it was considered to be a treasure. They also made tools, weapons and ornaments of it. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Healthy Living, Skin Care