Most people only think of massage as a spa day where Mommy gets away from the screaming kids and takes a nap with cucumbers on her eyes... And while that may also be true, the unrecognized medicinal benefits of receiving a massage far exceeds what most people realize! There are all types of massages, Swedish is your typical relaxing massage- but even Swedish massage has medicinal benefits. Some other types of massage are deep tissue, therapeutic, myofacial release, spinal reflex therapy, active release therapy, assisted stretching or Thai massage, medical massage, prenatal massage, pediatric massage (and even infant massage)- to name a few! Massages are not just for adults, they can be benef
Green tea has long been revered as a delicious and healthy drink. Anyone who drinks tea on a regular basis will be happy to tell you the benefits of drinking tea. And if you’re not a tea person, you’re tired of hearing it, and just don’t get how people can stand the hot veggie water. To my tea lovers: you’re right, green tea is amazing for you. To my tea haters, I’ll let you in on a secret. You don’t have to actually drink the tea in order to get those benefits you’re always hearing about. That’s right! Green tea is not only a great beverage, but a wonderful all-natural skin care product. Green tea is an anti-inflammatory (meaning it reduces puffiness and redness), an astringent (meaning it
A facial is actually a fairly complicated process. It’s taken thousands of years and lots of useless beauty fads to figure out what really helps your skin look youthful and refreshed. That’s why we don’t use “fad” facials; we do what is proven to help you look your best. In fact, Svetlana, one of our master estheticians, initially got her degree in chemistry, which has helped her not only in giving facials, but has also allowed her to create her own specialty line of skin care products. So let’s get into the science of beauty. The outermost layer of the skin that homes things like sun damage, acne, dryness, dead skin, oil, etc. is the epidermis. The epidermis makes up the hundreds of layers
