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…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Healthy Living, Skin Care, Uncategorized
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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Fat free diets are the worst diets of all. Fats and oils provide essential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant protection. It is important to know which fats are good fats and which fats are bad.
Saturated Fats: These fats are not your friend and include vegetable fats such as Crisco, lard, animal fats and butter. Too much of these fats can cause heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and ovarian and breast cancer. This type of fat leads to inflammation which increases the aging process. Limit yourself to one serving a week of beef, veal, pork or lamb. Read more…
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When it comes to the topic of cocaine versus coca cola my honest opinion is they are equally addictive and harmful. The only shocking difference is that coca cola is still legal. If I had to choose between the two it would be a very tough choice and that is not because I am a drug addict or a sugar addict but because they both are extremely harmful and I am not convinced one is more harmful than the other. Coca Cola could be very useful for many other applications but when consumed I believe it to be very dangerous. Read below for some interesting facts about Coca Cola and it’s competitor Pepsi, yes Pepsi is just as bad. Read more…
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Does your sunscreen work? Surprisingly, 3 of 5 brand-name sunscreens either don’t protect skin from sun damage or contain hazardous chemicals — or both. An Environmental Working Group investigation of 1,599 sunscreens rates the season’s best — and worst. Click on the link below and find out which sunscreen you should be an should not be using.
http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09?utm_source=ss-resend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=first-link&utm_campaign=toxics
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It’s time to celebrate!
We’ve relauched The SKN Shop and we want to share the excitement!
Check out www.SKNshop.com
Starting today, by using the coupon code “summer09″, you instantly save 15% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE!* sweet….
It’s a little thank you to all of our SKN Blog readers:)
*(Save 15% on purchases over $50 by entering coupon code summer09 at check out)
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While some celebrities depend on plastic surgery and botox to look young well beyond their actual youth, other stars embrace aging and rely on more natural remedies and healthy treatments to keep their skin, bodies and attitude young. Check out these fail-proof ways to stay youthful without doing anything drastic. Click here to view entire article http://www.ultrasoundtechnicianschools.org/forget-botox-25-healthy-celebrity-anti-aging-secrets/
****Thanks to Kelly Sonora for letting us know about this awesome article****
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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