We see a lot of women (and some men), sometimes as often as on a daily basis, that suffer from ingrown hairs. For some, this may happen every so often but for others it may be a constant source of pain & irritation. Most commonly a small red bump occurs which subsides on its own; for others it can mean extreme pain and discomfort as those ingrown hairs can grow larger and larger in size and sometimes become very serious and need medical attention if not treated right away.
Winter has finally ended and in its path has left us with dehydrated, dull lifeless skin.
Most of this can be blamed on extreme temperature changes: cold outside, heaters blasting in the home, car & office, it’s no wonder our skin is depleted of any excess hydration. Also playing a part is the fact that our skin cell turnover (our natural exfoliation process) often slows in winter, leaving us with a build up of dead skin cells on the surface.
Better known as the “Winter Blues” SAD is a medical condition that can seriously affect how people feel. Experts believe that reduced exposure to light, less venturing outside and shorter and colder days result in a reduced production of serotonin, the happy hormone produced in the hypothalamus, the part of the brain which regulates mood, appetite and sleep.
If you are a fair-haired beauty you may have either had IPL treatment in the past with next to no result, therefore a huge waste of time and money? Or, you have been turned away from treatment. We can tell you why…
IPL hair removal is more common than ever before, prices are dropping and more people are getting their hands on this technology. There are even “home IPL devices” available. But just like anything they are not all created the same. Today we share the honest TRUTH around IPL hair removal.
“A friend got IPL Hair removal and it didn’t work!”
Botulinum toxin, is a simple effective treatment for fine lines and wrinkles that creates a youthful relaxed appearance. Botox and Dysport are the most commonly used Botulinum Toxin products, they are a simple, effective, non-surgical treatment that works by relaxing facial muscles, thereby reducing and smoothing away frown-lines and other wrinkles.
Both Botox & Dysport are supported by over a decade of clinical experience.
In New Zealand, both products have been used for over 12 years, by eye specialists and neurologists, to treat nervous tics and muscle spasms of the face and neck.
As summer comes every year, we all look forward to the warmer weather, days spent at the beach and bronzing up our winter skin’s. But most of us tend to forget the more serious & dangerous side of the sun. Did you know that 4000 people are diagnosed with either melanoma or invasive melanoma every year in New Zealand? That is around 11 people every single day.
Skin therapists are not only concerned with the cosmetic side of sun damage, which we see presented as hyper pigmentation and premature aging, but also the real reality of skin cancers.
Now, most people think that as long as I have bought some skin care and are putting some kind of product on my face, I am looking after my skin when in fact using incorrect skin care can create more harm than good.
Over the counter, Skin care products are usually classed in four categories: Oily, Dry, Normal and Combination skins. It seems simple enough to decide what category I think my skin is and choose my skincare off the shelf. But as skin research is an ever developing science, as highly trained skin therapists our focus is skin conditions, no longer skin types.