If you are a natural product junkie who wants beautiful skin then our SKN Shop (www.sknshop.ca) is a must. We carry two product lines that are natural and active so you see results. We believe that skincare products must contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and healing oils to be effective. All our products will improve the look and health of your skin without jeopradizing your health. ONe must feel great to look great.
The first line is what I like to call our luxury line and once you apply it to your skin you will know what I am talking about. It is called Jadience and it is composed of organic east asian herbs which are packed with vitamins and minerals and then there are antioxidants, oils and jade powder to top it off. It feels as though you are rubbing silk on your skin. Jadience has products for anti-aging, acne, rosacea and is a great preventitve skincare line to keep the skin healthy. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Healthy Living, Skin Care
seaflora acne rosacea Jadience anti-aging natural skincare
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
Hair, IPL, Laser, Removal
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
Cosmetic acupuncture is the most powerful skin treatment to prevent and correct the signs of aging while simultaneously improving your overall health. Young women in their twenties can start having monthly treatments to delay aging by as much as 5-7 years. Cosmetic Acupuncture not only prevents aging but it also corrects the signs of aging. So if you are between the ages of 21 and 85 cosmetic acupuncture can help you achieve radiant, glowing, healthy skin. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Skin Care
There are many foods and activities that cause an increase of circulation to the face and neck can cause the condition to worsen.
Rosacea Activators:
-Hot foods or beverages
-spicy foods,
-caffeine withdrawal (caffeine itself isn’t a factor),
-alcohol,
-sunlight,
-stress, anger or embarrassment,
-strenuous exercise,
-hot baths, saunas,
-corticosteroids (as well as drugs that dilate blood vessels),
-temperature extremes, cold weather, wind, and
-certain skin care products. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Skin Care
Rosacea is an annoying skin condition that is affecting more and more people. It is no longer a condition that arises in adulthood it now affects males and females of all ages. Rosacea is sparked internally and needs to be addresed both from the inside out and the outside in. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea
Turmeric is a restorative food from the ginger family. Turmeric is frequently used in ayervedic medicine for its beautifying properties and is renowned as natures internal cosmetic. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Healthy Living, Skin Care
High Quality Unrefined Virgin Coconut oil offers naturally significant healing and health boosting benefits. Remember, I am speaking of high quality virgin coconut oil not low quality coconut oil that has been refined, bleached and deodrized, as this is disease promoting coconut oil. Virgin coconut oil is a medium chain fatty acid which means it is burning fat not storing fat. Virgin coconut oil actually boosts your metabolism, aiding in weight loss. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Healthy Living, Skin Care, Uncategorized
If you suffer from Rosacea and want to treat it once and for all then keep reading. Just like acne, rosacea is due to an internal imbalance. In traditional Chinese medicine we believe rosacea to be a condition of excess heat accumulated in the lung, spleen or stomach meridian. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea
In Chinese medicine we recognize that acne and other inflammatory skin diseases are symptoms of internal heat and dampness. For a treatment to be effective and long term it has to address the source of acne. To eliminate acne, the excess heat and dampness must be drained from your body and this is achieved through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea