Skincare & Functional Medicine Blog

Environ – a beautiful skin for a lifetime: There’s no such a thing as a quick fix when it comes to achieving healthy, beautiful skin. Since ancient times, people have used cosmetics to try to improve their skin and to hide the effects of ageing. While offering the hopeful user ...

Natalie Maibenko (Unique Verve) was nominated Best of Boston Massage Therapist 2009 as a runner up by Boston Magazine. “It was hard to find a bad massage – if indeed there is such a thing – in this year’s bunch. Natalie at Unique Verve put us quite pleasantly to sleep…”- ...

Best Facial in Boston 2009 by Improper Bostonian Magazine. Thank you Improper Bostonian Magazine for nominating us for Best Facial in Boston! We are very honored and humbled! “Natalie Maibenko’s vitamin-enriched facial at Unique Verve first of all combine pampering practices. In addition she combines results-oriented techniques. They not only ...

After a few months of voting by lots and lots of people, Unique Verve was voted 2009 Health and Wellness All Star Winner for Best Massage by CitySquares. Thank you all who voted for Unique Verve!

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Antioxidants are substances that prevent oxidation damage to cells. The highest concentration of antioxidants in the body is contained in the epidermal layer (first layer; dermis is second layer) of the skin. They form a protective barrier for the living dermal layer and the internal body. With age and environmental ...

Pigmentation Pigment melanin gives our skin protection against harmful ultraviolet rays. Melanin production can increase or decrease beyond normal. This creates a change in the skin color. The overproduction of melanin, or hyperpigmentation (dark spots), is related to UV light, acne scarring, hormonal changes, nutritional deficiency or prescription drugs. The ...

Verve [vurv], noun: enthusiasm or vigor, vitality. Unique Verve was founded in 2007 by skincare expert and Functional Medicine practitioner, Natalie Maibenko. Unique Verve specializes in providing a transformative — and results-oriented — experience through exceptional-quality corrective skincare and Functional Medicine services. Facial treatments at Unique Verve are both invigorating ...