Meditation is quite common and widely practiced in the Pacific Northwest. Its benefits include lowered stress levels, increased mindfulness, and better overall health, especially for your skin. Dermatologist Jennifer Chwalek, M.D. of Union Square Laser Dermatology, explains how she realized the major skin benefits that can come with meditation, “I noticed everyone I knew who […]
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3 Alternative Beauty Treatments We Love
Lotions, potions, and creams can have fabulously positive effects on your skin, as can healthy eating and regular exercise, but it’s not uncommon to want to ratchet your skincare routine up a notch. Consider these few alternative skincare treatments that we love: Cosmetic Acupuncture This localized acupuncture treatment triggers an increase in blood flow and […]
Our Favorite Skin Supporting Yoga Poses
Yoga did not arrive in the western world until the late 19th/early 20th century, but still did but gain prominence until the 1980s. Yoga is more than physical exercise; it has a meditative and spiritual core. One of the most widely proclaimed benefits of yoga is improved circulation. Healthy circulation is crucial for healthy, luminous […]
Vacation Plans and Laser Hair Removal – What You Need To Know
Planning your laser hair removal treatments to coincide with travel plans can be tricky, to say the least. Knowing these few simple facts about your laser hair removal procedures could potentially make your travel plans far easier to nail down. Consider these few tips to make sure your skin is soft, luminous, and free […]
Summertime Smoothness – Laser Hair Removal For Summer
Springtime may have just arrived, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning for your summer look—especially if that look is groomed to perfection. Now is the time to begin planning your laser hair removal sessions to ensure smooth, luminous skin just in time for shorts season. Both men and women utilize laser […]
Prepare For Warm Weather With These 3 Self Tanners We Love
Warm weather is approaching and as such summer travel plans are entering their initial planning stages. If your summer vacation involves a tropical location, a vigorous outdoor adventure or even just a relaxing week away from the daily grind, and you’re so pale you actually reflect sunlight like a photographer’s bounce board, self-tanners may be […]
Our Favorite Moisturizers For Spring
Maintaining your skincare regimen year-round means making incremental changes with each season. Spring brings with it a bevy of uniquely aggravating elements that can wreak havoc on sensitive skin still recovering from a dry winter. Slight changes to your skincare routine can be the difference between greasy, inflamed skin and luminous, glowing skin. Here are […]
The Best Skin Supporting, Collagen Boosting Foods
Supplements, vitamins, and pricey tonics may purport to be skin supporting, but in essence, if you’re missing out on the basics like plenty of H20, gentle exercise, and a healthy diet, these additional treatments will be less than successful. Luckily, supporting the health of your skin can be as easy as including these few delicious, […]
3 Skincare Tips For Spring
Allergens, unpredictable weather and a sudden wealth of powerful sunlight can all come together to wreak havoc on your sensitive springtime skin. Consider these few tips to help maintain even, luminous, soothed skin all through even the most allergen-rich Oregon springtime. 3 Skincare Tips For Spring Make Exfoliation a Priority — Sloughing off an entire […]
What Your Nails Are Telling You About Your Health
Your nails can be remarkably revelatory in revealing tips about your overall health. Organ issues and more can often manifest as a discoloration, odd texture, bleaching or reddening of the nails. If you identify any of these following nail-bed anomalies, contact your primary care physician. What Your Nails Are Telling You About Your Health Overly […]