Our face is the first thing people notice about us, so naturally we want to look our best. In the skincare world there are two directions one can go in maintaining and creating beautiful, youthful, healthy skin. There is the route of plastic surgery and injections which some people find to be very effective and provide the results of youth they are looking for. The other route is opting for more natural and safe treatments and that is my specialty. I work with clients to achieve healthy, beautiful skin and a healthy internal state because the two cannot be seperated. If you do not feel good you will not look your best. Read more…
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Skincare is of the utmost importance on your journey to beautiful skin because it is something you will perform daily. You must nourish your skin with vitamins and minerals as you would your body with fruits and vegetables. I am a strong believer in using natural, healthy skin products. I would also like to make the distinction between natural products, products that claim to be natural and products I consider nothing products. Let me explain in some detail, some skincare lines are so natural that they do nothing and some claim to be natural but are loaded with dangerous ingredients. The key to picking a good skincare line comes from the knowledge of what it should and should not contain. I have spent my time researching a variety of products and have came across two product lines that meet and exceed my expectations, Jadience and Sea Flora. Read more…
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It is a new year and time for that resolution. If your new years resolution is to have beautiful skin by 2011 then this article will get you started. Following this 5 part series will provide you with a tool kit to help you achieve your best skin ever. Other Articles to look for in this 5 part series:
Proper Skincare for Acne
Eating for Beauty
Top 3 treatments for healthy, glowing skin
Skincare for Aging Skin
We will begin the Beautiful Skin Series with my top 5 supplements to help you create healthy, beautiful skin.
My top 5 skin supplements are:
1. Fish Oils - Take the liquid not the pill you get some much more from an oil because you will absorb it quicker and more of it. Look for fish oils that are made up of the smaller fish such as sardines, mackerel and anchoives. You body is able to metabolize the fats from these small fish. When it comes to the superfood salmon I recommend eating the fish not taking the oil or the pill. Fish oils are rich in omega 3 which play a critical role in promoting healthy skin. They help to regulate cellular function and maintain elasticity and suppleness in the skin. Consequently, a fatty acid deficiency will show up as skin problems. Most of us do not get enough of the Omega 3 fatty acids in our diet whereas Omega 6 fatty acids are in plentiful supply. Symptoms of Omega 3 fatty acid deficiency include skin problems like eczema, dandruff, dry and flaking skin and poor wound healing. I highly recommend Nutrasea fish oil. Read more…
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During holiday season, many of us worry about weight gain and focus on restraining ourselves from the foods we really love to eat. Focusing on avoiding food, however, may actually create a sense of deprivation that sets us up for overeating. Instead, let’s learn to tune into our body signals of hunger and fullness and realize what our physical cravings for specific foods are. The more we can relax about food, the less likely we will have a problem over the holidays! Read more…
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There are four main kinds of photo-facials: Acne, Rosacea, Sun-damage and Skin tightening (Skin Tyte)
What does IPL Mean?
IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light. The entire spectrum of light is penetrated through a Safire crystal. Because of this and the proper use of filters we can use IPL’s for a variety of treatments. For example we do laser hair removal with the same machine we do photo-facials with. (Please see note on IPL Laser hair removal) In order to direct the light to do what we need it to, we place appropriate filters into the hand piece, which isolate certain aspects of the light spectrum, each penetrating into a different depth of the human body.
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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…
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deep, hot, massage, shiatsu, stone, therapy, tissue
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…
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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…
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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…
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Hair, IPL, Laser, Removal
Have you ever wondered if your cell phone is safe or if all that buzz is true about cell phones emitting radiation each time we use them?
The fact is many of us are tied to our cell phones and literally go into a state of panic if we forget it at home one day. There are still a few people out there that have not jumped on the iphone, blackberry train but I would guess very few. So if we do find out from future studies that these phones have been emitting dangerous cancer causing radiation I would say we are in for a health crisis. More studies do need to be conducted to come to any solid conclusions but I know for myself personally I am going to limit my use as much as possible. If you have children I would hold off on giving them a cell phone as long as possible too. I have posted a 10 month study by EWG below, this is just the first steps into the research of cell phone radiation and the health risks associated with it. Read more…
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