What Exactly is a Holistic Facial Treatment?
Holistic treatments approach skincare from a comprehensive, whole-body perspective. Rather than just focusing on the surface of the skin, holistic treatments take into account the overall health and well-being of the individual. This includes factors such as diet, stress levels, and lifestyle habits.
Melasma and Sun Protection: What You Need to Know
Melasma is a skin condition characterized by dark, discolored patches on the face. It is often seen in women over the age of 30 with 15-50% of women experiencing it during pregnancy.
The Role of Diet in Healthy Aging
Aging is a natural process that affects not only the way we look but also the way we feel. While there are many factors that contribute to aging, diet plays a crucial role in how well we age. In this blog post, we will focus on how a healthy and anti-aging diet can benefit not only your skin but also your mind and body.
Rosacea: A Holistic Skin Therapist’s Approach
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness and swelling, usually on the face. It can also cause small bumps and redness on the nose and cheeks, and can make the skin on the face feel hot or tender to the touch. The exact cause of rosacea is not known, but it is thought to be related to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
The Impacts of Stress on Inflammation and Ageing
This topic has never been more pivotal and relevant than it is right now. Many of my clients are experiencing some of the highest rates of stress they have endured yet, and it’s no wonder. Not only has western society continued to normalise the busy, ‘have-it-all’ lifestyle, but we have spent over two years enduring fires, floods, food shortages, widespread resignations, and war - all through a pandemic. With such heightened levels of stress, it’s crucial to understand the toll it takes on our bodies, particularly if we are seeking to keep our skin in its best possible condition.
Is Your Skin Barrier Impaired? What Does That Even Mean?
When the skins barrier function is impaired, that means the homeostasis of the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the skin) is disrupted. Sometimes multiple layers are affected all the way down to the dermis, meaning your collagen and elastin can become compromised and trust me, you don’t want that.
Skin Therapy: The Benefits Of Steam
Warming, stimulating, detoxifying and softening. Who’s skin doesn’t like a little bit of this?
Coffee. Friend or Foe?
Coffee is high in many beneficial nutrients and antioxidants with some studies even suggesting that coffee consumers have a lower incidence of serious disease. Scientists have identified approximately 1000 antioxidants in unprocessed coffee beans with an abundance of health benefits.