Skincare & Functional Medicine Blog

Skin Rejuvenation Tip: There are lots of Skin Rejuvenation methods nowadays in professional skincare spas and medical offices to rejuvenate the skin. However with such a busy lifestyle, a lot of us forget about basic steps to vitalize the skin in a natural way. Do you get adequate hours of ...

Autumn Skin Care to Correct Summer Damage Summer sun damage causes a weathered, leathery look, wrinkles, dark spots, and overall discoloration. To re-establish a healthly and hydrated glow, it is important to use skin care products that help to even out the appearance of skin color, lighten the look of ...

Because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, you can drink at least a cup of green tea a day (unless advised otherwise by a doctor). It also promotes detoxification in the liver and kidneys. The polyphenols in this anti-oxidant potion help stimulate the microcirculation of blood by inducing the release ...

If you drive the car on daily basis or take long walks, don’t forget to reapply your broad spectrum sunscreen. Pay special attention to the left side of the face and hands which are exposed the most to the harmful UV rays during driving. 7 out of 10 of my ...

Water Intake Importance. Skincare Tip: Drink at least 2 liters of water a day or 8-10 glasses of 8 ounces of water a day. You should be consuming even more water if you exercise, drink coffee or tea, smoke or consume alcohol. Low water intake contributes to impaired lymphatic system, ...

Visia Advanced Complexion Analysis: I am very excited to introduce and offer to our clients new state of the art Visia Advanced Complexion Analysis system. This system is now part of our First Time Facial as well as Microchanneling procedure. The computer-controlled Visia ensures our ability to reproduce your facial ...

Sun protection can fall into chemical or mineral category. SPF is not created equal. There are various types of chemicals and compounds that protect against different bands of UV radiation. UVR spectrum has 4 different lengths: * UVC (200nm to 290nm) * UVB (290nm to 320nm) * UVA I (320nm ...

Resveratrol, grape seed extract is a powerful anti-oxidant. Grape seeds are waste products of the wine and grape juice industry. To create a potent fertilizer for the next wine crop, grape seeds are crushed into an extract, along with parts of the grapevine that were not removed during the picking ...

Vitamin A is a dominant vitamin of the skin. It is because it has fundamental role in control of normal activities of the skin cells. Vitamin A controls normal activities of the DNA of the nucleus of the cell as well as the mitochondria (powerhouse of the cell). It is ...

InStyle Magazine awarded Unique Verve for Best Facial in Boston. We have been also included in 2010 Beauty Black Book. We are very honored and humbled to have won another award! Thank you so much! 2010 Beauty Black Book: “After steaming pores at the city’s top spas, aesthetician Natalie Maibenko ...