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
Exfoliating is a very important step in skin care and all too often skipped. It is the key to healthy, fresh and polished skin. As we age the cell turnover rate slows down and our skin loses that reflective glow. Our goal with exfoliation is to remove the dead cells from the skin surface. It takes at least a few days for a sizeable amount of dead cells to accumulate. If you exfoliate too often you may be removing too many living cells and leave your skin feeling irritated and damaged. The frequency of exfoliation depends on your skin your skin type. Read more…
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
Ever wonder why you are sensitive to sunlight even though you have lathered tons of sunscreen? Some foods, drugs and cosmetic products can actually make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. This is known as a photosensitive reaction. Photosensitivity is an abnormal response of the skin to sun exposure making one more prone to sunburn, rashes, swelling and blistering. Foods that may trigger a photosensitive reaction include: lime, parsley, celery and parsnip. Even natural products such as essential oils of bergamont, cedar, lavender, rosemary, lime and lemon may induce a reaction. Certain drugs such as antibiotics, antihistamines and pain killers may react negatively to sunlight and damage the skin. Read more…
Skin Care
The average woman uses a dozen personal care products containing approximately 168 chemical ingredients every day. We absorb, inhale and ingest many of these chemicals into our bodies. So reading ingredient lists on cosmetic products is just as important is reading food nutrition labels. Studies have shown that indecent exposure of 6 toxicants in particular can disrupt our bodies and even cause death. Is that bright shade of lipstick really worth compromising your health? Please click on the following link to find out what to avoid and learn about companies offering healthy alternatives.
www.greenlivingonline.com
Skin Care
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
Up to 48 toxic chemicals commonly used in everyday consumer products have shown up in blood and urine samples of five prominent women environmental activists, according to a study by the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization devoted to protecting human health and the environment …read on at http://ow.ly/4Xq6
Healthy Living, Skin Care
I highly encourage everyone to go to this website and search your current skin care products to see what you are really putting on your skin each and everyday.
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/
Healthy Living, Skin Care
With the weather warming up and increased sun exposure, extra precaution is needed to protect the delicate skin around the eyes! Here are some tips for your eyes only…..
Puffy Eyes- typically occur when we first wake up in the morning and are a common complaint for those concerned about premature aging. The skin around the eyes is extremely thin and delicate and as we age the skin in that area becomes loose. If the skin surrounding the eyes is not firm enough, when we lie down and fluids in the head increases, the delicate skin around the eyes will not be able to resist the higher internal pressures. It therefore swells and makes the eyes look puffy. Other factors that may cause puffy eyes include: allergies, lack of sleep, crying, high salt and fluid intake, poor circulation and alcohol. Read more…
Skin Care