Stretch marks are the result of changes to your body that happen too quickly for your skin to be able to keep up with. They are also known as striae and often occur during rapid periods of grown such as adolescence, pregnancy and bodybuilding, although they can occur at any…
Category: Skin Care
No matter what age you are, spotting that first fine line, or the first sign of wrinkles under your eyes can be a shock. Some very lucky people are saved this encounter until they are in their forties or fifties, but for many of us it can come in our…
Whether you have just noticed your first fine line or a recent upgrade in your home’s lighting has just drawn your attention to the deeper wrinkles that have accumulated over the years, you may feel a little disheartened. You have plenty of options to treat your unwelcome wrinkles, with a…
At some point or another, we all will look in the mirror and realize that our skin is not the same as it used to be. Wrinkles, creases, and expression lines tend to be the first signs that tell us that our skin is losing elasticity. Age tends to be…
Microdermabrasion is a skin-rejuvenation technique which combines exfoliation from tiny crystals with suction to remove dead cells and other impurities from the skin. It does not use chemicals and it is not invasive, yet results in a brighter, clearer complexion. It causes minimal discomfort and is commonly described as feeling…
Between 50 and 90% of pregnant women develop stretch marks during their pregnancy, so if you are noticing stretch marks developing you are far from being alone. They tend to develop most rapidly during the final trimester of the pregnancy when there is the most growth of the baby, but…
A steam room or sauna has been a prominent part of spas and health clubs for decades, but in fact, they go back as far as Roman times. The technology has advanced hugely, even in the last few years and now you can even reap the benefits of a steamer…
Microdermabrasion is the process of using tiny crystals to exfoliate the skin and then drawing out debris and impurities with suction. It uses no chemicals and is not invasive. The procedure removes the dead and dry outer layer of the skin’s surface to reveal fresh, healthy skin underneath. It rejuvenates…
Red light therapy is a form of phototherapy, which involves being exposed to daylight or specific wavelengths of light using various light sources dependent on the clinical indication. The light exposure is prescribed for a particular length of time and occasionally doses must be given at certain times of the…
Red light therapy is considered to be a safe and well-tolerated therapy for the relief of symptoms of multiple conditions. The technology has even been used by NASA. Unlike using salon tanning beds, red light therapy does not utilize harmful ultraviolet (UV) light which can damage skin and cause cells…