We all know by now that smoking is TERRIBLE for your body and especially for the skin. What does it do exactly?
1) Smoking constricts the blood vessels in your skin causing it to starve itself of oxygen. Your skin lives off of oxygen, and by smoking you are basically killing it. The results are deeper lines, grey color, and overall lax tone.
2)Smoking delays the healing of wounds and increases carbon minoxide. A smoker will not have the same ability as a non smoker to heal and to keep their skin healthy.
3)DRYNESS. People, dry equals wrinkles. No moisture means sags, bags and folds. Sound scary?
4)This is a no-brainer, but smoking causes wrinkles around the eyes and mouth.
5)FREE RADICAL DAMAGE. Yes, free radicals. aka pollution. Would you put a bag on your head and sit in in front of an exhaust pipe? Smoking has the same effect, causing thinning and sagging due to the collage lost.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST..No laser, filler, botox, peel, or surgery can fix the damages from smoking. Quit now to save what is left of your beautiful skin!
P.S. Smoking is also TERRIBLE for your health.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
Ginger? I know I love it...what are your feelings on this wonderful root? The real question is, what can it do for you? Hailing from Southeast Asia this medicinal wonder does everything from aid in digestion and nausea, curculation and arthritis. This root is super cleansing, invigorates the body, and increases energy. How to do you use it? The best way is to juice a little in with your carrot and orange juice...no need to peel it, just make sure it is clean. You can also have ginger tea, and ginger in capsule form. Zing! enjoy....
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
To shave or not to shave...that is the question
How many of you shave? Wax? How do you like it? Ever thought of having laser hair removal?
How effective is laser hair removal?
Using FDA approved technology we offer the very best in laser hair removal treatments.
I am dark skinned, African American. I heard I can’t get LHR.
Any skin tone can receive laser hair removal! There are no contradictions associated with African American skin and laser hair removal.
How does Laser Hair Removal work?
The Palomar hair removal hand piece emits pulses of light into the hair follicles. The light is absorbed by the pigment in the follicles and converted to heat. The heat then loosens the hair and disables the cells responsible for growing new hair. The skin in the area treated will become smoother over time as well, and have better tone!
What areas of the body can be treated?
Any area of the body except for around the eyes!
Why is the Palomar laser the best?
The Palomar system uses a larger “light” window, to allow a LARGER area to be treated at one time. This allows your treatment to be super fast, and virtually painless.
What should I expect post treatment?
Right after the treatment you may feel a sunburn like sensation this usually lasts 2-24 hours. Direct sun exposure to the area one week before and one week after is not recommended. The hair will continually thin out each session, and eventually become patchy.
How many sessions do you need?
Depending on the body part, 6-12 sessions is typically needed to fully rid the body of the hair. Keep in mind down the road at some point you will need a couple “maintenance” sessions
How effective is laser hair removal?
Using FDA approved technology we offer the very best in laser hair removal treatments.
I am dark skinned, African American. I heard I can’t get LHR.
Any skin tone can receive laser hair removal! There are no contradictions associated with African American skin and laser hair removal.
How does Laser Hair Removal work?
The Palomar hair removal hand piece emits pulses of light into the hair follicles. The light is absorbed by the pigment in the follicles and converted to heat. The heat then loosens the hair and disables the cells responsible for growing new hair. The skin in the area treated will become smoother over time as well, and have better tone!
What areas of the body can be treated?
Any area of the body except for around the eyes!
Why is the Palomar laser the best?
The Palomar system uses a larger “light” window, to allow a LARGER area to be treated at one time. This allows your treatment to be super fast, and virtually painless.
What should I expect post treatment?
Right after the treatment you may feel a sunburn like sensation this usually lasts 2-24 hours. Direct sun exposure to the area one week before and one week after is not recommended. The hair will continually thin out each session, and eventually become patchy.
How many sessions do you need?
Depending on the body part, 6-12 sessions is typically needed to fully rid the body of the hair. Keep in mind down the road at some point you will need a couple “maintenance” sessions
Friday, August 20, 2010
Ionized water?
Read below how your water that you drink and bathe with can make you a healthier, more lively person!!
A higher pH in the body reduces the need for fat and cholesterol to protect the body from damaging acids.
Alkaline water is negatively charged and an "antioxidant."
Antioxidants reduce cellular and DNA damage caused by free radicals.
Negatively charged alkaline water creates energy by giving up ions to positive ions.
Alkaline water tastes lighter with a pleasantly sweet flavor.
Improves the body's absorption of essential nutrients
Improves body function by cleaning your cells from the inside out.
Using water with a higher pH level improves the taste of beverages and food.
Improves your immune system function to help you fight diseases.
Cooking with alkaline water improves the taste and quality of foods and using acidicwater when boiling eggs improves their quality.
Due to their smaller size, micro-clusters of ionized water molecules are expelled from the cells more efficiently, carrying damaging toxins out of the cells and flushing them out of the system.
READ MORE
How Alkalinizing the Body Promotes Detoxification Dr. Peter L. Kopko, D.C.
Today’s common diet, which is rich in proteins from meat, dairy products and processed grains, has been shown to create what is called metabolic acidosis. The physiological systems of the body are heavily taxed by this acidic load, as evidenced by the fact that most Americans have highly acidic urine. The majority of patients tested in my office who are not vegetarians run a urine pH of 5-6, which in my opinion is overly acidic. What benefits could be achieved by making the urine more alkaline?
Let’s first look at the consequences of what produced the acidic urine. Metabolic acidosis most often results from the over-ingestion of the above mentioned food groups. The breakdown of these proteins create acidic byproducts that must be eliminated by the kidneys, thus producing acidic urine. This problem is further complicated by the ingestion of tap water, which itself has been found to be at best neutral or a pH of 7 and often acidic or below a pH of 7. When the body is in a chronic state of metabolic acidosis, our liver detoxification mechanisms are compromised. The liver enzymes that are involved in detoxification are referred to as phase I and phase II detoxification liver enzymes. These enzymes are highly pH-sensitive and are responsible for the chemical bio-transformation of toxins into water-soluble metabolites for excretion in the urine. These very same enzymes are enhanced by alkalinizing the urine to a pH of 7.1 to as high as 8.3. This very process is performed every day in emergency rooms to accelerate the excretion of ingested poisons.
In the acute medical setting intravenous sodium bicarbonate is used to alkalinize the urine to a pH of 7.5 to 8.3. The method by which urine alkalinization works to enhance toxin elimination is called ion trapping, which is the ability to enhance urinary excretion of weak acids in alkaline urine. Most poisons and toxins are acidic and weak acids. By creating a more alkaline physiological environment we can enhance and accelerate the detoxification process on an ongoing, daily basis. It is this chronic acidification process of metabolic acidosis that is hindering everyone’s ability to detoxify. This brings us to the question: What can we do to alkalize our bodies?
Drinking alkaline water daily would greatly enhance the physiological processes responsible for attaining and maintaining a relative blood and urine alkalinity. Everyone today is aware that we need to drink more and higher quality water. The issue of the water’s pH though has not been emphasized enough. Why not enhance the body’s alkalinity by drinking 6-8 glasses of alkaline water daily? How can this be accomplished?
It can be achieved by utilizing a home water filtration system that not only filters the water but adjusts the pH as well. In addition, the unit micro-clusters the water. This means that the large 15-molecule clusters of water are reduced to 5- to 6-molecule clusters. This process actually makes water “wetter,” allowing better hydration and delivery of nutrients to the cells. There is another positive aspect to the function of these machines: They create negative ions, which are natural anti-oxidants. That’s right. Your water can help neutralize free radicals and slow down the aging process.
Reference:http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/alkalinizing-the-body.html
A higher pH in the body reduces the need for fat and cholesterol to protect the body from damaging acids.
Alkaline water is negatively charged and an "antioxidant."
Antioxidants reduce cellular and DNA damage caused by free radicals.
Negatively charged alkaline water creates energy by giving up ions to positive ions.
Alkaline water tastes lighter with a pleasantly sweet flavor.
Improves the body's absorption of essential nutrients
Improves body function by cleaning your cells from the inside out.
Using water with a higher pH level improves the taste of beverages and food.
Improves your immune system function to help you fight diseases.
Cooking with alkaline water improves the taste and quality of foods and using acidicwater when boiling eggs improves their quality.
Due to their smaller size, micro-clusters of ionized water molecules are expelled from the cells more efficiently, carrying damaging toxins out of the cells and flushing them out of the system.
READ MORE
How Alkalinizing the Body Promotes Detoxification Dr. Peter L. Kopko, D.C.
Today’s common diet, which is rich in proteins from meat, dairy products and processed grains, has been shown to create what is called metabolic acidosis. The physiological systems of the body are heavily taxed by this acidic load, as evidenced by the fact that most Americans have highly acidic urine. The majority of patients tested in my office who are not vegetarians run a urine pH of 5-6, which in my opinion is overly acidic. What benefits could be achieved by making the urine more alkaline?
Let’s first look at the consequences of what produced the acidic urine. Metabolic acidosis most often results from the over-ingestion of the above mentioned food groups. The breakdown of these proteins create acidic byproducts that must be eliminated by the kidneys, thus producing acidic urine. This problem is further complicated by the ingestion of tap water, which itself has been found to be at best neutral or a pH of 7 and often acidic or below a pH of 7. When the body is in a chronic state of metabolic acidosis, our liver detoxification mechanisms are compromised. The liver enzymes that are involved in detoxification are referred to as phase I and phase II detoxification liver enzymes. These enzymes are highly pH-sensitive and are responsible for the chemical bio-transformation of toxins into water-soluble metabolites for excretion in the urine. These very same enzymes are enhanced by alkalinizing the urine to a pH of 7.1 to as high as 8.3. This very process is performed every day in emergency rooms to accelerate the excretion of ingested poisons.
In the acute medical setting intravenous sodium bicarbonate is used to alkalinize the urine to a pH of 7.5 to 8.3. The method by which urine alkalinization works to enhance toxin elimination is called ion trapping, which is the ability to enhance urinary excretion of weak acids in alkaline urine. Most poisons and toxins are acidic and weak acids. By creating a more alkaline physiological environment we can enhance and accelerate the detoxification process on an ongoing, daily basis. It is this chronic acidification process of metabolic acidosis that is hindering everyone’s ability to detoxify. This brings us to the question: What can we do to alkalize our bodies?
Drinking alkaline water daily would greatly enhance the physiological processes responsible for attaining and maintaining a relative blood and urine alkalinity. Everyone today is aware that we need to drink more and higher quality water. The issue of the water’s pH though has not been emphasized enough. Why not enhance the body’s alkalinity by drinking 6-8 glasses of alkaline water daily? How can this be accomplished?
It can be achieved by utilizing a home water filtration system that not only filters the water but adjusts the pH as well. In addition, the unit micro-clusters the water. This means that the large 15-molecule clusters of water are reduced to 5- to 6-molecule clusters. This process actually makes water “wetter,” allowing better hydration and delivery of nutrients to the cells. There is another positive aspect to the function of these machines: They create negative ions, which are natural anti-oxidants. That’s right. Your water can help neutralize free radicals and slow down the aging process.
Reference:http://www.lifeionizers.com/water-facts/alkalinizing-the-body.html
Friday, July 23, 2010
Breathe in, Breathe out...oxygen is the word of the day
Oxygen...what do we all know about it? There is so much to be learned about this simple thing that we breathe in and out each day! Did you know that the atmosphere is about 20% oxyegn? Did you know that it used to be 35% just a few hundred years ago?! With more pollution, many more toxins, and the human body being unable to adapt to this change quickly, we are seeing a lack of oxygen and the health problems associated with it....THE GOOD NEWS? The good news is that HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY is available, and it is available at Whitelight Skincare. What can this do for me, you ask?
Let's start with...
*Increased fat burning
*Supersaturation of tissue with O2
*Faster recovery from hard workouts
*Better sleep
*Increased speed and endurance
*Decreased muscle soreness
*Platic Surgery and healing time
*Decreases migraines
*Overall skin and hair health (get that "glow")
Can help with side effects of...
*Traumatic brain injury and coma
*Stroke
*Cerebral palsy
*Age related macular degeneration
*MS
*Chronic fatigue syndrome
*Chron's disease
*Chemical detox
*Burns, crush injury, soft tissue infections
*Diabetic ulcer healing
*Heart Disease
*Autism
Info from www.heartandhealing.com
There are so many more to list, but I would be here all day! The bottom line is....you come to our spa, you climb into the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber for one hour, where you can be on your phone, read, or sleep (whichever you please) with no side effects. Come try it! Your brain and body will love you!
Let's start with...
*Increased fat burning
*Supersaturation of tissue with O2
*Faster recovery from hard workouts
*Better sleep
*Increased speed and endurance
*Decreased muscle soreness
*Platic Surgery and healing time
*Decreases migraines
*Overall skin and hair health (get that "glow")
Can help with side effects of...
*Traumatic brain injury and coma
*Stroke
*Cerebral palsy
*Age related macular degeneration
*MS
*Chronic fatigue syndrome
*Chron's disease
*Chemical detox
*Burns, crush injury, soft tissue infections
*Diabetic ulcer healing
*Heart Disease
*Autism
Info from www.heartandhealing.com
There are so many more to list, but I would be here all day! The bottom line is....you come to our spa, you climb into the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber for one hour, where you can be on your phone, read, or sleep (whichever you please) with no side effects. Come try it! Your brain and body will love you!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Re-Vitalize yourself!
Need a little pick me up? Skin looking drab, and not fab? Try the Skinmedica VITALIZE peel. I tried this bad boy about a week ago, and my skin has peeled it's way to a glamourous, dewy, glowing new look! The peel is alpha and beta hydroxy acids, and topped off with PURE retinoic acid. It burns just a bit, then you wash it off 5 hours later, revealing tight, slightly pink skin. You get one day of amazing tight skin, then the day after you start to lightly peel. This is manageable with a gentle cleanser, and a warm washcloth. Be sure to moisturize even though it feels dry :) Anyways, this peel is amazing, and I am looking forward for the days to come to see how awesome my skin looks!!! xoxo
WHITELIGHT SKINCARE GURU
**This peel is professional and only done in an accredited facility, but feel free to read below for more info!!**
http://www.skinmedica.com/skin-care-products/age-defense/vitalize-peel
WHITELIGHT SKINCARE GURU
**This peel is professional and only done in an accredited facility, but feel free to read below for more info!!**
http://www.skinmedica.com/skin-care-products/age-defense/vitalize-peel
Friday, July 16, 2010
Feed your skin!
Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Repeat. Breakfast, lunch, dinner...Snack...Does your week ever feel like that? Wanna make your meals more interesting? Ever thought of "feeding" your skin? Flooding it with the nutrients it deserves, to be it's beautiful best? Here are a few tips to nourish yourself from the inside out, and to ensure a better "looking" future!
1)Keep your plate colorful. I don't mean the actual plate itself, but the vegetables and fruits! The more bright color, the more antioxidants it has. Take for example, a red bell pepper over a green pepper. The red bell pepper holds oodles more of the wonder giant "antioxidant" which pushes free radicals aka damage inducers away from your skin and body! Sounds good to me!
2) Fat? Yes! Fatty acids actually. Essential fatty acids stregthen the membrane of your skin cells! The acids also allow for waste product to flow out of the cell easier, thus creating healthier cells and skin. The cell membrane also holds water, so if it is strong, it is going to hold water to keep your skin plump! The best way to get this? Fish oil supplements. Omega 3 and Omega 6. Give it a few weeks, you will notice a change!!!
3) The easiest of all of these? GREEN TEA! Have 1-3 cups a day! The amazing substance is anti inflammatory, using polyphenols as it's protector. What are polyphenols? Powerful antioxidant. What is an antioxidant? Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. Check out this link below, to get these basics on how to sneak these into your diet. http://www.healthcastle.com/antioxidant.shtml
With all of that being said, when you are grocery shopping, think "what will give me energy naturally, what will improve my digestion, what will fulfill my dietary needs, and WHAT WILL FEED MY SKIN?!
1)Keep your plate colorful. I don't mean the actual plate itself, but the vegetables and fruits! The more bright color, the more antioxidants it has. Take for example, a red bell pepper over a green pepper. The red bell pepper holds oodles more of the wonder giant "antioxidant" which pushes free radicals aka damage inducers away from your skin and body! Sounds good to me!
2) Fat? Yes! Fatty acids actually. Essential fatty acids stregthen the membrane of your skin cells! The acids also allow for waste product to flow out of the cell easier, thus creating healthier cells and skin. The cell membrane also holds water, so if it is strong, it is going to hold water to keep your skin plump! The best way to get this? Fish oil supplements. Omega 3 and Omega 6. Give it a few weeks, you will notice a change!!!
3) The easiest of all of these? GREEN TEA! Have 1-3 cups a day! The amazing substance is anti inflammatory, using polyphenols as it's protector. What are polyphenols? Powerful antioxidant. What is an antioxidant? Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. Check out this link below, to get these basics on how to sneak these into your diet. http://www.healthcastle.com/antioxidant.shtml
With all of that being said, when you are grocery shopping, think "what will give me energy naturally, what will improve my digestion, what will fulfill my dietary needs, and WHAT WILL FEED MY SKIN?!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Cellulite? We all have it.....but no one wants to talk about it
So all we hear these days, is that there is NO CURE for cellulite. Not any longer my dear friends! The Body Care super innovator "ELEME" has gotten their Smooth Shapes cellulite reduction machine FDA approved. Yes, you heard that right, FDA! Amazing! This wonder gadget is rolled over your skin on abdomen, back, and lower body by a trained professional, all the while feeling like a deep tissue massage! A small laser inside also heats the cells and liquifies them, at which point they are whisked out of your body with LOTS of water! Who knew it was this simple?! One hour a week, for 3 months, and your skin texture is smoother, spider veins are less visible (another added benefit), your cellulite is virtually gone, and your skin is even tighter! Watch the SmoothShapes at work at the top of the screen!
Pretty rays, why must you be so damaging?!
Miami, I love you dearly. What I do not like is your intense sunlight YEAR ROUND! How can we cope with it and still look beautiful? We recommend wearing DERMALOGICA Pure light spf 30 on your face. This wonder product is jam packed with peptides, minerals, botanical extracts and hyaluronic acid to illuminate, hydrate, protect, and brighten while being your invisible warrior to the sun! And get this...over time there is a secret ingredient that will enhance your photo protection and defend against future discoloration from the sun! Don't forget to throw this wonder swag into your bag the next time you head out for beer and ceviche!
To buy this product.....
www.dermalogica.com
To buy this product.....
www.dermalogica.com
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Oxygen and what?
CAN you have the best of both worlds? You can at Whitelight Skincare. After getting a Photofacial done with our top of the line Palomar laser, you are on the way to having pore free skin, an even tone, no brown spots, and an awesome glow! The coolest part about the treatments at Whitelight is that every laser session includes a hyperbaric oxygen infusion therapy aka Oxygen and a skin specific serum being blasted into every pore, with a refreshing cooling sensation...sounds so relaxing. Who would have known that you can have a laser treatment AND relax?!!!
Before and After Laser Acne treatment
What do you think of this before and after photo?!!! What an amazing transformation! Come and get your laser acne treatment.
Here is a brief description: The Palomar Laser acne treatment will: Destroy acne causing bacteria for a quick clearance of current acne breakouts, inhibit future acne breakouts, leaving you without your current breakout, and with no side effects. The laser shrinks the sebaceous glands inhibiting the production of oil, which in turn will lessen the bacterial growth in the skin. In the end all you are getting is better skin to face your future!
Welcome!
Hi everyone! Welcome to our blog! Starting today we will be creating a a mecca of video, photos, advice, articles, regimens for total skin health...that is just a bit of what is to come! Stay tuned......
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