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10 Reasons Why Waxing Is Better Than Shaving

To wax or to shave? That is indeed a good question. Out of all the different hair removal options that exist nowadays, these two seem to be the most popular ones. Shaving is a fast and easy way to remove body and facial hair using razors or any other kind of bladed implements, while waxing removes the hair by applying either soft body waxes or hard body waxes onto the skin so that the hair sticks to it and can be pulled out. Each one of these hair removal procedures has its own pros and cons, but if we had to choose the one with the most benefits for the skin, there is only one winner: waxing.

Even though shaving might seem like the most effective alternative – it's fast, cheap, and it can be done anywhere without creating a big mess – when weighing all the pros and cons of each procedure, waxing ends up being the best option in the long run, regardless of its common inconveniences. Here are ten specific reasons why you should choose waxing as your primary hair removal method.

Waxing removes dead skin cells
Waxing not only removes hair, it also exfoliates your skin. When you pull out the wax from your skin, it takes away dead cells and leaves a brand-new layer of skin. This is why the body or face feels so smooth after waxing.

Long-lasting results
Shaving doesn't entirely remove hair, it just cuts off the hair shaft, which is only the visible part of the hair on the surface of the skin. But hairs are much longer than that; they grow from the hair follicle deep in the dermis (layer of skin below the epidermis). That's the reason why after shaving, fuzz grows back so quickly – in just one week hairs are visible again. On the other hand, waxing does remove hairs from the root; therefore, it takes a lot longer for hairs to grow back and be visible on the surface of the skin – from three to four weeks, depending on the person.

Hairs might cease to grow
Waxing mercilessly pulls hairs out from the root; this action weakens the hair follicles, and therefore, hairs grow back, but are less strong. Overtime, if you wax on a regular basis, hairs might actually stop growing because the hair follicle is too damaged to work properly.

Hairs grow back thinner
Given that waxing weakens the hair follicles, sometimes hairs start to grow much thinner, and they become easier to pull out – the procedure even gets less painful!

Smoother outcome
The final result after a waxing session is much smoother and attractive than any other kind of shaving method, especially because the hair is pulled out from the root.

No more hyperpigmentation
In case you didn't know, hyperpigmentation is a condition that develops when small areas of the skin become darker than the rest. These dark spots can appear on skin that has been shaved several times, depending on the person, his or her type of skin, and health condition. Sometimes, even dermatologists are required to solve the problem. This will never happen with waxing.

No more itching
Itchy legs, armpits, or pubic areas are a common problem for women and men even right after shaving. With waxing, this could be prevented by using high-quality, nourishing waxes that are made to treat and prevent said side effects.

No more cuts
You can say goodbye to razors and unintentional cuts on your skin. When shaving, you can seriously harm yourself when the blades are too sharp or if you're not paying attention to what you're doing. Although waxing can also be dangerous – skin burns can be caused by hot wax - there are plenty of spa businesses and hair removal specialists to which you can go to in case you don't feel confident enough to do it yourself.

Wide range of options
There are lots of different waxes on the market and plenty of spas that offer waxing services of good quality. Soft body waxes, hard body waxes, waxes with scents and moisturizing properties, products specially made for people with sensitive skin… Truly, the alternatives are endless.

Fast yet better results
We won't lie, shaving will always be the fastest way to remove hair, and you can get hairless legs, for example, in just ten minutes. However, waxing doesn't require much time either, and for the little extra time you're spending, you will get much better results.

In conclusion, while shaving can save you when all of a sudden you need to attend a party or any other kind of special event, after reading about the benefits of waxing you can see why we highly recommend waxing over all other hair removal options. Shaving might be the easiest way out, but it's certainly not the best!

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The difference between hot stone and deep tissue massage is essentially, that with hot stones, you're going to be using hot basalt stones. With the heated basalt stones, it's actually easier to access the muscle tissue much faster on a deeper level than with deep tissue massage.

So, that might be enjoyable in some circumstances. But, the big difference is though, and why some people might prefer deep tissue massage, is that you can access the body with the hands in a lot more variety of areas and with more nuance than you can with the stones.

The stones, while they provide you more depth faster, they actually limit the areas of the body that you can access comfortably. The other nice thing about a great tissue massage is that you're incorporating the flow of Swedish massage in between to sort of, give you that feels so good feeling in between that injury treatment.

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Massage Therapy - Great for Tension Headaches!

There are not many experiences that feel better than a massage with a professional massage therapist! And because of the growing awareness of massage as a registered health care profession, more than likely you probably are already aware of some of the amazing health benefits. Some of these exceptionally helpful benefits include relief from:

• anxiety and depression
• back, leg and neck pain
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• edema
• insomnia
• athletic injury
• asthma
• chronic fatigue syndrome
• fibromyalgia
• and of course, headaches!

And if you suffer from headaches, you might agree that a massage can do wonders for this type of pain, especially when it's caused by tension. A tension headache (aka tension-type headache) is the most common type of a headache and can start in your shoulders, the back of your neck, behind your eyes, or even in other muscle groups in your body. Tension headaches can appear occasionally, or frequently - even daily. The severity of these types of headaches will vary, and is usually throbbing and present in the front, top, or sides of your head. These types of headaches are usually on both sides of your head and do not affect your vision, balance or strength. The causes of tension headaches can be any or a variety of the following:

• stress, depression or anxiety
• sleep issues
• poor posture
• poor diet
• vision problems
• teeth grinding
• overexertion

Massage therapy is excellent for treating tension headaches when they are connected to muscular issues, which most tension headaches are. The muscles usually involved with tension headaches may include your trapezius, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid, and scalenes (i.e. neck and shoulder muscles), or possibly your temporalis muscle (used for chewing and covering most of your temporal bone on the side of your head), or even your orbicularis oculi muscle (whose action is to close your eye, and is very easy to massage).

Massage is excellent for pain and discomfort associated with tension-type headaches. By applying professional massage techniques such as pressure, movement, and stretching, your therapist helps to relax your muscles and make you more comfortable. For tension headaches, they may need to do more deep-tissue massage, which further helps improve circulation and reduces the pain and tension in your muscles. The improved circulation helps reduce inflammation, which often occurs in muscles that are irritated and causing you pain. Massage can also help to release endorphins, the 'feel good' chemicals in your brain that lower stress levels and help you relax.

If you are experiencing frequent headaches and are concerned, see your doctor to rule out a more serious condition. Once determined that your headaches are likely to be muscle-related, seeking out the help of a registered massage therapist is the next smart step to take.

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Atma's COVID-19 Protocol

Dear Valued Customers,

We at Atma are a group of healers that are operating in a lawful and safe manner with the highest standard of business practices and cleanliness in mind. The following are our protocols we will be practicing to keep our customers and therapists safe.

If you have experienced any coughing, headache, or illness within the last two weeks we ask you to reschedule your appointment. If you have traveled outside of California and especially the hotspots we ask you to reschedule.

We ask that you bring your own mask and wear it while in Atma

1) When arriving, we ask that you arrive on time and text the spa with your name. As soon as the room is prepared (sanitized, re-sheeted, and wiped down) we will text you and ask you to come in. We will lead you right to your treatment room since we are severely limiting our waiting room.

2) We will ask that you comply with a temperature screen, and to sign a waiver before treatment. We will also ask you to wash your hand thoroughly for 20 seconds prior to treatment.

3) We are practicing social distance in our hallways and waiting rooms. Please be aware and practice a 6’-10’ distance.

4) We are asking that communication be kept to minimum to keep lessen the possibility of transmission. We realize that you need to communicate, and we are eager to serve you in the manner you are looking for, and please don’t hesitate to tell therapist if something is hurting or otherwise undesirable during massage. We just ask that chit chat be kept to a minimum.

5) We always have and will continue to practice strict sanitizing practices.

• Therapists wash hands for 20 seconds prior and after treatment. Therapists may also opt to wear gloves.
• Therapists will wear masks.
• After all treatments door handles, treatment tables and all hard surfaces will be disinfected.
• Please use hooks in rooms to hang clothes on.

6) All individual therapists take their own payments. A therapist may elect at this time to only take cards to minimize risk of transmission.

7) We are implementing online gift card and booking in the near future.

Remember taking care of yourself is extremely important during this very stressful time. Massages, when allowed again, helps to calm the sympathetic nervous system and reduce stress and increase resilience. We can’t wait to be able to serve our community and especially you when the time is right. Remember, although we are all experiencing this event in our own unique way, we are all in this together, for a common good!

If you have any questions or concerns we are here for you.

With Loving Kindness,
Mary Sullivan
Owner/Massage Specialist

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10 Reasons Why Waxing Is Better Than Shaving

To wax or to shave? That is indeed a good question. Out of all the different hair removal options that exist nowadays, these two seem to be the most popular ones. Shaving is a fast and easy way to remove body and facial hair using razors or any other kind of bladed implements, while waxing removes the hair by applying either soft body waxes or hard body waxes onto the skin so that the hair sticks to it and can be pulled out. Each one of these hair removal procedures has its own pros and cons, but if we had to choose the one with the most benefits for the skin, there is only one winner: waxing.

Even though shaving might seem like the most effective alternative – it's fast, cheap, and it can be done anywhere without creating a big mess – when weighing all the pros and cons of each procedure, waxing ends up being the best option in the long run, regardless of its common inconveniences. Here are ten specific reasons why you should choose waxing as your primary hair removal method.

Waxing removes dead skin cells
Waxing not only removes hair, it also exfoliates your skin. When you pull out the wax from your skin, it takes away dead cells and leaves a brand-new layer of skin. This is why the body or face feels so smooth after waxing.

Long-lasting results
Shaving doesn't entirely remove hair, it just cuts off the hair shaft, which is only the visible part of the hair on the surface of the skin. But hairs are much longer than that; they grow from the hair follicle deep in the dermis (layer of skin below the epidermis). That's the reason why after shaving, fuzz grows back so quickly – in just one week hairs are visible again. On the other hand, waxing does remove hairs from the root; therefore, it takes a lot longer for hairs to grow back and be visible on the surface of the skin – from three to four weeks, depending on the person.

Hairs might cease to grow
Waxing mercilessly pulls hairs out from the root; this action weakens the hair follicles, and therefore, hairs grow back, but are less strong. Overtime, if you wax on a regular basis, hairs might actually stop growing because the hair follicle is too damaged to work properly.

Hairs grow back thinner
Given that waxing weakens the hair follicles, sometimes hairs start to grow much thinner, and they become easier to pull out – the procedure even gets less painful!

Smoother outcome
The final result after a waxing session is much smoother and attractive than any other kind of shaving method, especially because the hair is pulled out from the root.

No more hyperpigmentation
In case you didn't know, hyperpigmentation is a condition that develops when small areas of the skin become darker than the rest. These dark spots can appear on skin that has been shaved several times, depending on the person, his or her type of skin, and health condition. Sometimes, even dermatologists are required to solve the problem. This will never happen with waxing.

No more itching
Itchy legs, armpits, or pubic areas are a common problem for women and men even right after shaving. With waxing, this could be prevented by using high-quality, nourishing waxes that are made to treat and prevent said side effects.

No more cuts
You can say goodbye to razors and unintentional cuts on your skin. When shaving, you can seriously harm yourself when the blades are too sharp or if you're not paying attention to what you're doing. Although waxing can also be dangerous – skin burns can be caused by hot wax - there are plenty of spa businesses and hair removal specialists to which you can go to in case you don't feel confident enough to do it yourself.

Wide range of options
There are lots of different waxes on the market and plenty of spas that offer waxing services of good quality. Soft body waxes, hard body waxes, waxes with scents and moisturizing properties, products specially made for people with sensitive skin… Truly, the alternatives are endless.

Fast yet better results
We won't lie, shaving will always be the fastest way to remove hair, and you can get hairless legs, for example, in just ten minutes. However, waxing doesn't require much time either, and for the little extra time you're spending, you will get much better results.

In conclusion, while shaving can save you when all of a sudden you need to attend a party or any other kind of special event, after reading about the benefits of waxing you can see why we highly recommend waxing over all other hair removal options. Shaving might be the easiest way out, but it's certainly not the best!

Article Source: https://www.beautyimageusa.com/blog/10-reasons-why-waxing-is-better-than-shaving/

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Located in the heart of downtown Vacaville, don’t let our small exterior fool you. We have a large staff and many treatment rooms, including a couple’s room. We look forward to serving you.

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Sesame Street's Grover tries five methods of self-care at home! Follow along as Grover walks you through his self-care routine of spinning, yoga, lifting weights, dance aerobics, and meditation! #StayHome #WithMe

How to Choose the Best Moisturizer for Your Skin

Dermatologists share their tips for choosing the best moisturizer for your skin type.

Why Waxing is Better Than Shaving

Thinking about trying waxing instead of shaving? Learn a few of the reasons why waxing is the better option.

Mother's Day is Coming Up - Day Spa Gift Certificates are Available!

Atma Wholistic Day Spa Gift Certificates are Available!

https://www.atmadayspa.com

Immediately begin to know the art of relaxation when you first enter our day spa. Soothing aromas and tranquil sounds lull you to calmer piece of mind. Indulge in one or more of the many spa services we offer to help you escape from your everyday routine. Experience our expert and skillful staff perform facials, massages, hand and body care and body treatments.

Located in the heart of downtown Vacaville, don’t let our small exterior fool you. We have a large staff and many treatment rooms, including a couple’s room. We look forward to serving you.

100 Years of Acne Treatments | Allure

Take a look a the last 100 years of acne treatments, from dry ice treatments in the 1910s, to UV lights in the 1960s, to K-beauty treatments of the 2010s.

5 Tips for Healthy Skin

Dermatology advice -- 5 tips for healthy skin.

Coronavirus: How to Cope with Anxiety and Self-Isolation

The coronavirus pandemic is causing increased stress and anxiety, particularly people with existing mental health problems, practitioners and campaigners have said. The behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings (@TVpsychologist) has been talking through how to cope with these feelings and offering advice to those who have a fear of isolation

How to Eat for Beautiful Skin, Hair and Nails

Did your mother ever tell you that to be beautiful on the outside you must first be beautiful on the inside? Apparently, she was onto something. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, skin health and beauty are a reflection of general health.

Skin Care Tips Dermatologists Use

Board-certified dermatologists are experts when it comes to the skin, hair, and nails, diagnosing and treating more than 3,000 diseases and conditions, including skin cancer, acne, psoriasis, and eczema. They also help patients address their cosmetic concerns, such as tattoo removal, scarring, and aging skin. But, do you ever wonder what skin care tips dermatologists use themselves to maintain healthy skin? In recognition of National Healthy Skin Month in November, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology are sharing six skin care tips they recommend to all of their patients—and actually use themselves.

Do Massages Even Work?

After a long workout or a stressful day nothing is better than a massage. How does a massage help your muscles and is there any science backing these claims?

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In this video, we share some tips to help you relax your body and let go of the day's stresses before bedtime.

CEO Skincare Routine with IMAGE MD

If you can count to four, then you can have great skin ✨

Nutritionists Reveal Which Foods Affect Your Acne

"Acne is not your fault, you didn't do anything wrong to have it."

Highlighting the IMAGE MD Collection with Dr. Marc Ronert

Image's Co-founder and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Marc Ronert, chatted with the Corporate Educator, Ashleigh Kehrt, on the cutting edge ingredients and delivery systems the #IMAGEMD collection highlights that help your skin stay healthy & radiant ✨

Gift Certificates Make the Perfect Gift!

Atma Wholistic Day Spa Gift Certificates are Available!

https://www.atmadayspa.com

Immediately begin to know the art of relaxation when you first enter our day spa. Soothing aromas and tranquil sounds lull you to calmer piece of mind. Indulge in one or more of the many spa services we offer to help you escape from your everyday routine. Experience our expert and skillful staff perform facials, massages, hand and body care and body treatments.

Located in the heart of downtown Vacaville, don’t let our small exterior fool you. We have a large staff and many treatment rooms, including a couple’s room. We look forward to serving you.

March Specials

Couples Massage 60 min $140.00

Add a 10 min Foot Scrub for $10.00 and Receive a Free Present

90 min Massage with a Mocha Body Scrub $125.00

CBD add-on $5.00 per area or $5.00 Gummy

45 min Massage and 45 min Facial $99.00

Specials apply through March 31, 2020

**Must request at time of booking**

Special offer by participating therapists only

Reuniting The Mind Body Connection

At Atma we want to assure you that we are taking steps to make sure that our spa is sanitized at all times. We are wiping down doorknobs, face rest, bathroom facilities, and take our most care in personal hygiene including handwashing for at least 20 seconds.

If you have the following symptoms : Fever, cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing please stay home.

Apart from not wanting to spread the disease, if symptomatic, massage can increase severity of illness.

Article : Benefits of Massage

It is a good idea to do the following to reduce the transmission of this virus and others. According to the CDC this includes:

• Handwashing often with soap and water and at least for 20 seconds. This includes the upper and lower hand and the nail beds. Especially when going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose coughing or sneezing.

• If handwashing is not available, use and alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. If hands are visibly dirty always wash with soap and water. You can make hand sanitizer with rubbing alcohol and aloe vera gel, and if rubbing alcohol is not available in the store, vodka can be substituted.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick. People who are sick should be isolated to their room, and if possible should use her own bathroom.

• Avoid touching your face especially your eyes, nose, and mouth.

• Stay home when you’re sick.

• Coughing or sneezing should be done in to the inside of your elbow.

• Avoid shaking hands with other people. Fist bumps and elbow taps are acceptable.

• It is thought that contact with surfaces is a way that the virus is spread so be careful and wipe down surfaces regularly with a disinfectant cleaning spray

If you have any questions or concerns we are here for you.

Kind Regards,

Mary Sullivan

Owner/Massage Specialist

How to Pop a Pimple Without Making it Worse | Allure

Dermatologist Dr. Ava Shamban explains the best way to pop a pimple.

I MASK Firming Transformation Mask

This luxurious, shimmery blue mask supports the skin’s ability to resist stress that contributes to the visible signs of skin aging. It contains rare pepper berry plant extract to promote skin’s well-being. It helps bring skin into balance, hydrating with hyaluronic acid as high-purity clays and jojoba beads gently polish away dullness for improved texture, tightness and tone. Skin is left feeling plump, smooth and firm.

What is Reiki?

What is Reiki? In our latest 'How It Works' segment we're learning more about a great tool to add to your wellness toolbox- Reiki! Jane Monzures learns what it's about and how it can help us live healthier.

Kirbie Visits Nurse Jamie to Get Facial Cupping!

Cupping was developed thousands of years ago, as a way to enhance circulation, relieve pain, remove toxins from the body, and to relieve stress. But have you heard you can now get cupping on your face?! It promises youthful skin, so I decided to give it a go. We visited none other the amazing Nurse Jamie to see what this East-meets-West treatment is all about.

These Are the Best Eyebrow Shapes for Your Face | InStyle

Truthfully, the natural placement of your arches is the most ideal brow shape for everyone, but if you owned a pair of tweezers in high school, it's probably been years since your brows have looked remotely close to their untouched state.

While it's also important that whatever brow shape you have is what makes you feel the most confident, if you want to completely reshape your brows for a new look, it can be tough to know where to start.

Before reaching for your tweezers, watch our breakdown of the best eyebrow shapes for every face shape.

The Basics: How Chemical Peels Work

Want skin that’s free of fine lines? Get the spiel on chemical peels and how they could even out your complexion.

Living with Lymphedema

It can cause pain and swelling—lymphedema is a common diagnosis that’s either caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system or by the removal of lymph nodes. “Many times when there are lymph nodes removed from the underarms usually it’s associated and can be a cause for lymphedema, which can occur not only in the upper extremities or the arms, but it can also happen in the breast,” explained Barbara Pagano-Westgate, a physical therapist with Lee Health.

How Facials Help Our Skin Health

When we think about facials, we often think about being pampered. But did you know that they're also a great tool to benefit the health of your skin? Jane Monzures learn about those benefits and what's involved in this treatment.

IMAGE Skincare Hydrate & Radiate Essentials

Featuring favorites from our best-selling VITAL C collection, Hydrate & Radiate Essentials wakes up the skin with the brightening benefits of vitamin C. Set includes VITAL C hydrating facial cleanser, VITAL C hydrating anti-aging serum and VITAL C hydrating eye recovery gel with a gorgeous reusable clutch.

The Science of Skin - Emma Bryce

Between you and the rest of the world lies an interface that makes up 16% of your physical weight. This is your skin, the largest organ in your body: laid out flat, it would cover close to 1.7 square meters of ground. But besides keeping your organs in, what is its purpose? Emma Bryce takes us into the integumentary system to find out.

Lesson by Emma Bryce, animation by Augenblick Studios.

Gift Certificates Make The Perfect Valentine's Day Gift!

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❤ Gift Certificates make the perfect gift! Get yours today! ❤

Atma Wholistic Day Spa 

Immediately begin to know the art of relaxation when you first enter our day spa. Soothing aromas and tranquil sounds lull you to calmer piece of mind. Indulge in one or more of the many spa services we offer to help you escape from your everyday routine. Experience our expert and skillful staff perform facials, massages, hand and body care and body treatments.

Located in the heart of downtown Vacaville, don’t let our small exterior fool you. We have a large staff and many treatment rooms, including a couple’s room. We look forward to serving you.

What Your Acne Says About Your Health

Dermatologist Sandra Lee, also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, weighs in on the Internet rumor that the location of your acne breakout can reveal underlying health issues.

Atma Wholistic Day Spa Services: Esthetics

Oxygen Facial

Imagine releasing fresh healthy skin buried below layers of older cells with a process that is both gentle and invigorating. This anti-aging, luxurious spa treatment produces gorgeous luminous skin that feels as healthy as it is radiant/ $110

Image Skincare advanced lifts

$80 – $105 *

* Packages available upon request

Anti-aging &Advanced Lifts (Peels)

Beautiful skin starts with healthy skin. Perfectly customized to specific skin conditions, lifts are highly effective professional treatments/ $104 & UP

ANTI-AGING & ANTIOXIDANT FACIAL

Restorative facial that enhances skin firmness and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Regular treatment can help you retain a fresh, supple and smooth appearance/ $99+

CUSTOM FACIALS

This facial is tailored to the individual's skin needs. Helps to even the skin tone, unclog pores, visible wrinkle reduction, and the teen facial helps reduce acne scarring.

• 30 min/ $60
• 60 min/ $75
• Teen facial (45 min)/ $65
• Back Facial/ $65

Microdermabrasion

A cosmetic treatment that is the perfect solution for people that want to refresh the appearance of their skin.

• Microdermabrasion facial/ $130
• Micro a’ la Carte/ $80
• Packages available upon request

We use Image products. Image is dermatologist approved and tested.

Benefits of Waxing

Yes, there are a few clear benefits to waxing versus shaving legs.

The Benefits of a Facial

There are a lot more benefits to getting a facial then you might think. Check it out!

I MASK Purifying Probiotic Mask

With its blend of yogurt-based probiotics and nourishing superfruits, this fortifying mask balances the skin's natural flora and helps it resist dehydration and imbalance. This deep green mask contains essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to nourish the skin and fight the look of dullness and signs of damage. Purifying green clay and charcoal help to detoxify and clear away impurities, leaving the skin clean, smooth and refined.

How To Keep Your Skin Hydrated When You Travel

Dr. Ava Shamban explains how to keep your skin hydrated on a plane.

Benefits of Massage Therapy

Massage therapy brings a lot to the table when it comes to the number of benefits it brings. We give you some of the benefits of massage therapy.

100 Years of Skincare | Allure

Take a look back at the last century of skincare. From Coco Chanel sparking a 1920s tanning oil fad, to cleansing with a cold cream in the 1950s, to the Korean sheet masks and snail creams of the 2010s, find out how skincare has evolved over the last 100 years.

Benefits of a Massage

There are many benefits to massage. Watch to find out more!

Microdermabrasion: What Is It?

Wondering exactly what microdermabrasion is? Watch this video to find out.

Foods That Can Help Avoid Wrinkles, Spots, and Saggy Skin

Naturopathic doctor Karuna Sabnani reveals the anti-aging foods you can eat to strengthen your skin.

Massages: Why They're Good For You

Kristin Parks, certified massage therapist, explains why massage therapy can be beneficial to your body as well as your mind. It can help to prevent illness, release toxins and improve circulation.

Happy New Year!

May the New Year bring you happiness, peace, and prosperity. Wishing you a joyous 2020!