Hi Everyone, just letting you know that I will now be blogging on the Skin Therapy Website - rather than here. Keep up to date with the latest info at http://www.skintherapy.co.nz/index.php/blog
Rachel
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Sunday, 7 August 2011
Packaging Really Matters
Hi
Just a little blog for you today. Did you know skin care packaging really matters? Certain ingredients need to be packaged in a particular way to be effective and stay stable. Both Vitamins and Anti-Oxidants oxidize within 24hr of being exposed to the air (oxidize meaning, they become totally ineffective). Vitamins such as Vitamin C can do more damage than good once it has oxidized.
So how can we protect them? Simple, the product needs to be in a airless pump. Any products that is in a jar or pottle either doesn't contain Vitamins or Anti-Oxidants or the have oxidized.
Oils also need to be protected, the high the beneficial properties of the oil the more they need to be protected. Keep bottles in their boxes, some oils also need to be kept in the fridge. Light and air effect skin care oils.
Rachel
Just a little blog for you today. Did you know skin care packaging really matters? Certain ingredients need to be packaged in a particular way to be effective and stay stable. Both Vitamins and Anti-Oxidants oxidize within 24hr of being exposed to the air (oxidize meaning, they become totally ineffective). Vitamins such as Vitamin C can do more damage than good once it has oxidized.
So how can we protect them? Simple, the product needs to be in a airless pump. Any products that is in a jar or pottle either doesn't contain Vitamins or Anti-Oxidants or the have oxidized.
Oils also need to be protected, the high the beneficial properties of the oil the more they need to be protected. Keep bottles in their boxes, some oils also need to be kept in the fridge. Light and air effect skin care oils.
Rachel
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Pigmentation old vs new!
There has been so many developments in the 13 years that I have been doing Beauty Therapy, the change in the way we treat pigmentation is one of these huge changes.
5-7 years ago the though was exfoliate, microdermabrasion and chemical peels. Well anyone who has done any dermal science post graduate will know that that's now one of the worst ways to treat pigmentation. Think about it, you are scrubbing, scratching and peeling your skins natural protection layer away. If that protection layer isn't there, it's like going out into the sun with a first degree burn (it's going to get even more damage).
So how do we treat it? Well there isn't a easy fix - it's a slow process and takes commitment from the client. Ensure that the skin is healthy first (I explain to my clients it's like trying to build a house without foundations), it's the same with skin you need to have the healthy foundations first. Do this with the right topical Vitamins, Antioxidants and Omega 3 (don't forget about the Wonderful Skin Therapy Omega 3 Treatment Oil).
Once the skin is healthy we can start to introduce pigment fading ingredients, look out for things like DMAE, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Licorice Extract, Vit C and Melanostat 5. Clinical treatments with high level Vit A and C will help speed up this process, such as Environ DF Facials, in conjunction with IPL treatments at the appropriate times. Keep an eye out for Prologic's new Pigmentation Range on shelves this year.
My biggest piece of advise though is to have a Advanced Skin Analysis with a very knowledgeable therapist, having the understanding of what cells have been effected and what caused the pigmentation allows a more effective and better result.
Rachel
5-7 years ago the though was exfoliate, microdermabrasion and chemical peels. Well anyone who has done any dermal science post graduate will know that that's now one of the worst ways to treat pigmentation. Think about it, you are scrubbing, scratching and peeling your skins natural protection layer away. If that protection layer isn't there, it's like going out into the sun with a first degree burn (it's going to get even more damage).
So how do we treat it? Well there isn't a easy fix - it's a slow process and takes commitment from the client. Ensure that the skin is healthy first (I explain to my clients it's like trying to build a house without foundations), it's the same with skin you need to have the healthy foundations first. Do this with the right topical Vitamins, Antioxidants and Omega 3 (don't forget about the Wonderful Skin Therapy Omega 3 Treatment Oil).
Once the skin is healthy we can start to introduce pigment fading ingredients, look out for things like DMAE, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Licorice Extract, Vit C and Melanostat 5. Clinical treatments with high level Vit A and C will help speed up this process, such as Environ DF Facials, in conjunction with IPL treatments at the appropriate times. Keep an eye out for Prologic's new Pigmentation Range on shelves this year.
My biggest piece of advise though is to have a Advanced Skin Analysis with a very knowledgeable therapist, having the understanding of what cells have been effected and what caused the pigmentation allows a more effective and better result.
Rachel
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Best in NZ
Hi Everyone
Well I did it!!!! My many many years of hard work in the industry has been recognised. On Saturday night I took out the Title of NZ Therapist of the Year 2011/2012. Such an amazing title to have won, and such a privileged position to be in! So where from here??? Well I have every intention of continuing on my growth path as a Advanced Skin Care Therapists, learning more and educating people on the best way to look after their Skin.
Helen and I at the NZ Beauty Awards 2011, Auckland.
Rachel :)
Skin Therapy
1/310 Tinakori Rd
Thorndon
Wellington
www.skintherapy.co.nz
04 4737873
Well I did it!!!! My many many years of hard work in the industry has been recognised. On Saturday night I took out the Title of NZ Therapist of the Year 2011/2012. Such an amazing title to have won, and such a privileged position to be in! So where from here??? Well I have every intention of continuing on my growth path as a Advanced Skin Care Therapists, learning more and educating people on the best way to look after their Skin.
Rachel :)
Skin Therapy
1/310 Tinakori Rd
Thorndon
Wellington
www.skintherapy.co.nz
04 4737873
Monday, 27 June 2011
Internationally recognised
Hi
Another bit of wonderful news (it seems to keep coming at the moment), Skin Therapy has been named in the Top Jane Iredale clinics and spa's in the world!!!!!! How fantastic is this. We work so hard to give our clients the best results, service and advise - it's nice for that hard work to be recoginsed throughout the world.
Rachel
Another bit of wonderful news (it seems to keep coming at the moment), Skin Therapy has been named in the Top Jane Iredale clinics and spa's in the world!!!!!! How fantastic is this. We work so hard to give our clients the best results, service and advise - it's nice for that hard work to be recoginsed throughout the world.
Rachel
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Rewarded for having passion!
Hi
Not so much of an informational blog today, but more of a pat on the back. I have once again been named in the Top 5 Therapists in NZ and Skin Therapy has been named in the Top 5 Clinics in NZ. I really think there is something to be said about being passionate about what you do and loving your career. Hard work brings you reward and success to a certain degree, but you will never get there without passion.
I absolutely love my job and am so passionate about educating people about their skin. I would never want to do anything else and I can honestly say that I never wake up thinking "I don't want to go to work today".
Be passionate about what you do, make the most of it and you will be rewarded for that passion.
Keep you posted on how the Awards Dinner goes next weekend.
Rachel
Not so much of an informational blog today, but more of a pat on the back. I have once again been named in the Top 5 Therapists in NZ and Skin Therapy has been named in the Top 5 Clinics in NZ. I really think there is something to be said about being passionate about what you do and loving your career. Hard work brings you reward and success to a certain degree, but you will never get there without passion.
I absolutely love my job and am so passionate about educating people about their skin. I would never want to do anything else and I can honestly say that I never wake up thinking "I don't want to go to work today".
Be passionate about what you do, make the most of it and you will be rewarded for that passion.
Keep you posted on how the Awards Dinner goes next weekend.
Rachel
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Oil for an Oily Skin??
I get asked so often why would I want to apply an oil to my Oily Skin??
Well my answer is simple, it helps stop breakouts! Really, I hear you ask... Of course not just any oil, apply a low quality, large molecule size oil to your skin it will do the opposite. But apply Omega 3 Oil to the skin and it will help. The science behind it is that your skin at all times has bacteria living on it's surface. This bacteria lives off Essential Fatty Acids or Omega 3, we need this bacteria - it's healthy. But what's not healthy is when the skin is lacking in Omega 3, when there is not enough Omega 3 on the surface the bacteria will go looking for it. Traveling down your hair follicle and into the oil gland, when in there it will cause all sorts of bacterial problems - and what you get on the surface is a "SPOT".
So increase your Omega 3 internally to 3000mg per day and apply topical Omega 3 - such as Skin Therapy Omega 3 Treatment Oil. Keep the healthy bacteria happy and you will find you have less problems with breakouts.
Rachel
Well my answer is simple, it helps stop breakouts! Really, I hear you ask... Of course not just any oil, apply a low quality, large molecule size oil to your skin it will do the opposite. But apply Omega 3 Oil to the skin and it will help. The science behind it is that your skin at all times has bacteria living on it's surface. This bacteria lives off Essential Fatty Acids or Omega 3, we need this bacteria - it's healthy. But what's not healthy is when the skin is lacking in Omega 3, when there is not enough Omega 3 on the surface the bacteria will go looking for it. Traveling down your hair follicle and into the oil gland, when in there it will cause all sorts of bacterial problems - and what you get on the surface is a "SPOT".
So increase your Omega 3 internally to 3000mg per day and apply topical Omega 3 - such as Skin Therapy Omega 3 Treatment Oil. Keep the healthy bacteria happy and you will find you have less problems with breakouts.
Rachel
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