The 3 Rs for Beauty & Wellness
The skin is the largest organ in the body, helping to protect against bacterial invasion and prevent dehydration, acting as a backup for the kidney by helping to detoxify the body through sweat, and it is the body’s first line of defence against the environment. As such, it can be damaged by external factors like overexposure to sunlight and pollution, as well as other internal causes.
The condition of one’s skin on the outside typically reflects the internal conditions of the organs, so an unhealthy state on the inside, including exposure to consistent stress, will show through rough, wrinkled, and dehydrated skin.
What Factors Influence Our Skin’s Appearance?
Stress is a major factor in causing the appearance of aging skin, our bodies are bombarded daily by free radicals from all the synthetic cosmetics and products we apply. It is estimated that 2,000 litres of chemical-based lotions, shampoos, cosmetics, and body products are applied from when we are babies until we reach adulthood. These free radicals line the membranes of the cells like a raincoat, negatively impacting their ability to cleanse the cells of waste and absorb nutrients. This hastens tissue and organ damage, and when our cells cannot regenerate and repair themselves, it results in the cells aging or even dying.
Smoking cigarettes has been documented to be a major cause of free radical stress and premature aging of skin cells, as well as of major organs like the heart and lungs.
Sugar is also exceptionally damaging to the skin because it attaches to the proteins of collagen (which gives fullness to the skin), and causes the skin to become stiff and inflexible, resulting in wrinkles.
Inflammation, also known as swelling, is part of the body’s immune response. This swelling is related to the intake of bad fats and sugars, so increasing your intake of healthy fats helps to control it.
Emotional stress also ages the skin, strong negative emotions are like acid to the body and are often the most harmful accelerators in the aging process. Think: furrowed brows and lines around the lips from carrying stress in the face.
At Redeeming Thyme, we follow 3 simple steps
the 3Rs to turn back the clock on aging & damaged skin:
REMOVE the additional toxins and stress in our daily routines. Take away the synthetic room deodorizers, laundry soap, and other artificial products. The toxins in these products imbalance your hormones and can cause estrogen dominance, producing cramps, acne, mood swings, and other negative side effects.
REPLACE the products you use with organic, all-natural, non-synthetic, and plant-based products. We suggest wholefood supplements and healthy fats (not just vitamins) to provide antioxidants that reduce cellular stress (They take the “raincoat” off of the cells’ membranes).
REJUVENATE with Redeeming Thyme’s microcurrent facial rejuvenation services to enhance the healing of cells and train the facial muscles to contract upward again, helping them to defy gravity and promoting an even skin tone. Experience the relaxation of meridian balancing, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) method of non-needle acupuncture with a mild, pain-free microcurrent to reset the dial on your nervous system. This stress-free session can take several years off your face and neck in 6-12 sessions, depending on the starting condition of your skin.
Other Rejuvenating Services at Redeeming Thyme:
Raindrop Massage using therapy grade essential oils to decrease stress, improve sleep, as well as cleanse the lymph of impurities. Helps to enhance the immune system.
Infrared Sauna, a deep cleansing total body sweat in the dry heat cedar sauna. Cleanses the lymph cellular waste to strengthen and empower the immune system.
Natural mineral makeup consultation to enhance your natural beauty while keeping harsh chemicals from entering your body. Ask Dale to show you how to get access to clean makeup when coming for any of her services.