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With recent celebrity endorsements, it may seem as though hyaluronic acid (HA) is making a new splash in the skincare market. However, in the professional skincare arena, HA has been a tried, true, and favored ingredient for decades. Hyaluronic Acid was originally discovered, isolated, and investigated in the 1930s by German biochemist Karl Meyer and ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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The ancient Chinese believed that the seasons have a profound cyclical effect on human growth and well-being – that we are influenced by climatic changes and that we should live in harmony with them. If you live in a climate with cold winters, it is necessary that the blood be thicker as the weather grows ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
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There’s perhaps no better elixir than soaking in warm water after a long day. Many of us can validate the relaxing benefits of unwinding with a hot bath, but did you know it can also help improve your health and mental wellbeing? Bathing has a long and history. Submerging ourselves in water, whether in bathing ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
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Combining electrotherapy with the active ingredients in aromatherapy-based skincare can lead to impressive skin results. Matt Taylor, brand and education manager at Eve Taylor London, explains how to make it work for your clients Cosmetic electrotherapy has been a key feature utilised by the beauty industry since the 1970s, with traditional modalities consisting of galvanic, ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Did you know that over 40 million North American adults live with anxiety disorders each year? 54 million live with some kind of Mental Health illness Mental health is one of the most talked about concerns in both Western Medicine and in many aspects of the Wellness industry. As a result, many Spas are now ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
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MENOPAUSE IS A NATURALLY occurring stage in every woman’s life, yet experiences are as unique as our thumbprints. Some women scarcely register any physical change in their bodies, while others are bombarded with inexplicable symptoms. Women between the ages of 45 and 60 are one of the fastest growing segments of the North American population. ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Nutritional status plays an important role in the maintenance of healthy skin. Macronutrients, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, micronutrients, vitamins and nutritionally essential minerals work together to maintain the barrier functions of skin in the face of everyday challenges. Changes in nutritional status that alter skin structure and function can also directly affect skin appearance. Unlike many ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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We all deal with stress every day and our bodies naturally strive to adapt and keep us balanced and healthy. There is a category of herbs called ADATOGENS that help the human body adapt to stress, support normal metabolic processes and restore balance. They increase the body’s resistance to physical, biological, emotional and environmental stressors ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Summer weather is here and one of the first things on everyone minds is starting up the barbeque and grilling up some of our favourite foods while enjoying the summer sun. As much as this favourite past time is a staple tradition to celebrate the nice weather, we need to keep in mind how this ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Our skin is responsible for our daily habits of living and environmental surroundings. It shares a cognitive relationship with what we intake, whether it’s food, air, or water. Overexposure to sun radiations, usage of chemical-driven products, frequent burnouts, etc., are the factors that reduce skin elasticity. Skincare is the fuel for every woman that keeps ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
