Winter Is Coming for your skin - are you ready? Even if you live in a mild climate, the drastic change in season can leave your skin looking like a White Walker. To keep your skin head-to-toe smooth, hydrated, and glowing, you need these 5 Tips For A Clean, Green Winter Skincare Routine.
Read More...and other home remedies that are wrecking your skin.
If you know me, you know I'm all about the home remedy. I slather castor oil on sore muscles, I drop vinegar in my ears when I get swimmer's ear, and coconut oil is my home-remedy panacea. But, there's a limit to this, especially when it comes to your skincare routine. You want to use caution when it comes to what you slather on your face because, well, your face is different than the skin on the rest of your body. The epidermis of facial skin – the top layer of skin – is made of smaller cells than the epidermis on the rest of the body. Facial skin is therefore thinner and has less of a natural barrier than skin on the rest of your body. This is why it’s so important to nourish and protect facial skin and avoid irritating ingredients. Read on and discover the Top 3 Home Remedy Products You Should NEVER Put On Your Face.
Read MoreThe lymphatic system is the body's garbage disposal - it traps and flushes toxins and helps keep our immune systems healthy. Unlike your cardiovascular system, which has a pump (i.e. your heart), the lymphatic system relies entirely on body movement in order to keep lymph properly flowing. When lymph fluid becomes stagnant, it becomes like a clogged drain - it traps but can't flush away toxins. This can lead to decreased immunity, sinus and allergy congestion, and fluid retention in the face. What's a good way to keep lymph moving?
Enter Facial Lymphatic Drainage Massage - this non-invasive and effective treatment helps support flushing of toxins from the body. It helps drain sinuses, relieves sinus pressure from allergies and colds, and reduces facial puffiness, resulting in a more defined jawline and slimmer face. Plus, it feels amazing! Ready to try it out? Book your appointment HERE
Read MoreThe Game of Thrones facial is here! Check out our Enzyme + Oxygen facial - designed to tone, tighten, brighten, and purify the skin. Go from dragon to Khaleesi in 75 mins as the enzyme and oxygen mask tightens over your skin to pull out impurities, pump fresh oxygen into your cells, and tighten sagging skin. This amazing treatment includes a customized hydrating mask, facial detox cupping, optional body acupuncture, and enzyme tightening mask.
This treatment was hailed by Cosmopolitan Magazine as the facial treatment to try! Click HERE to book an Enzyme + Oxygen facial.
Read MoreSo, I get it. You're busy and you have long days. You go from the gym, to work, to the grocery store, to picking up the kids from soccer practice, and then finally home. By the time you get into bed at night, you are just plain exhausted. Maybe, just once in awhile, you crawl into bed without properly removing your makeup. You think "I'm so tired, just once or twice of not taking off my makeup isn't going to matter!" Trust me, I've been there too. But, not removing makeup before bed puts your skin at risk in several important ways! To help keep your skin healthy, beautiful, and happy - learn about the 5 risks you take when you sleep in your makeup.
Read MoreAs a skincare specialist, I get frequent questions from patients, friends, and strangers asking for advice about what they should do for their particular skin condition. While there are plenty of wonderful things we CAN do to make our skin healthy, there is one thing I suggest we NEVER do...
Read MoreYep, that's my face! Here I am working on lifting and shaping my cheekbones while preventing smile lines, droopy eyelids, and dark circles under my eyes. Cosmetic acupuncture is more than just sticking needles in the face - it's working with the underlying muscular structure to shape, lift, and contour the face. When seeking a cosmetic acupuncturist, ensure you find a practitioner who has specific advanced cosmetic acupuncture training. Because they are trained specifically to understand facial musculature, a cosmetic acupuncturist will be able to develop a personalized treatment plan to meet your skincare and facial goals. Click HERE to learn more about me and my experience as a cosmetic acupuncturist. Click HERE learn more about cosmetic acupuncture procedures.
Read MoreWhen I began my skincare journey, I wasn't very interested in 'green' or 'natural' products. However it wasn't long before I became aware that ALL of my skin was a mess - not just my face! I felt like my skin was perpetually dry and scaly unless I used a heap of moisturizer, I would get bumps on my upper arms, and my armpit skin would frequently feel itchy! So, I decided to trade in my lotion for coconut oil, I changed up my diet, and for the most part my skin felt great. BUT my armpits still felt itchy and I would get occasional bumps in the area. Believe me when I tell you I tried every deodorant in the supermarket - from traditional to 'natural' brands - and I felt like I was in a catch-22. The traditional stuff made my skin worse (and contained questionable ingredients) but the natural stuff didn't work. What was I to do?
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