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…
Amanda Beisel
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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…
Amanda Beisel
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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…
Adrienne Chan
Healthy Living, Uncategorized
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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Kirsty
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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…
Kirsty
Healthy Living, Uncategorized
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…
Amanda Beisel
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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…
Amanda Beisel
Uncategorized
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…
Kirsty
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…
Kirsty
Acne and/or Rosacea, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Healthy Living, Skin Care
I was very touched by the following article. Please read this story about Glenna Kohl who grew up doing everything right. A vegetarian, she did yoga, hiked, jogged and rowed regularly. Unfortunately she did indulge in one unhealthy practice: tanning. Like millions of young women she believed that a bronzed look made her more beautiful. As health-conscious as Glenna was, she never thought that this trendy habit was as deadly as it was. Follow the article to the end to learn what a melanoma looks like and which moles are normal and which might be dangerous. Early detection and prevention are key to this deadly disease. Please take care!
Glenna Kohl -A Death by Suntan at Age 26!!
Adrienne Chan
Skin Care