Issue 2

Its been a really great start to The EWC and I want to shout it from the roof tops, thank you greatly for being here!

I've enjoyed the process, appreciate the feedback, and am seriously excited for the topics and features coming up.

Took a few days to disconnect and to be with nature, spent some quality time with family and got a little solar recharge.

We stayed in a retired ranger cabin off grid with miles upon miles to ourselves, roasted s'mores and played games, even made a friends with a chipmunk. Being in nature nudged me in the direction of sharing what I am currently studying, herbal medicine, herbal cosmetics, and Ayurveda. The best medicine is Earths medicine, and thank goodness for advancements when need. In this issue I will also break down the facial treatment terms that may seem like a foreign language sometimes to help guide you in the right direction toward hitting skin health goals.

Herbal Beauty

Everything you will need for herbal beauty will be found in your pantry, on your spice rack, in your produce drawer or in these isles at the market. One of my favorite skin treats that is so simple but so delicious, is placing my tea bag around my eyes after steeping, it is so soothing and many teas hold herbs that are antiaging, moisturizing and an antibacterial. Ingredients like avocado, turmeric, and honey are some of my favorite ingredients for home made masks. Coffee grinds, cinnamon and honey make a wonderful body scrub as it exfoliates and moisturizes skin. You can treat your skin to so many things topically but staying young on the outside comes from within ultimately. Consuming foods and teas that are high in antioxidants, natural enzymes, staying hydrated, and regularity with pre and probiotics are a strong approach to keeping cells and mitochondria young and in production for anti aging. Green tea, turmeric, lemon juice, and raw honey are my holy grails to internal and external vibrancy and youth.  Check out the supplement spotlight in Issue 1 for my go to power packed herbal cellular supplement, and the collagen that keeps mitochondria young.

What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is a complete circle system and lifestyle all about herbs and healthy foods to promote good health, resulting in a  healthy mind and balanced emotions. Each person is built of the 5 elements Earth, wind, fire, water and ether. Each person is made of a different mixture and balance of these 5 elements, and it is these divided elements that determine the way our body grows and the way it decays. The division of these elements within the body are are set into 3 categories Vatta, Pitta, and Kapha known as the 3 doshas that determine how our bodies play out. When doshas are out of balance is when the body opens to disease and illness. Each person has a predominant dosha and a leader with in the body that is determined by body type, personality and dietary cravings.  There are some great resources to find out which dosha you are and how to get balanced, here is a free quiz to find out your dosha Dosha Quiz - Oneworld Ayurveda

One of my favorite easy practices toward balancing doshas is placing castor oil and ginger into my belly button for a few hours or for the day. I use dehydrated ginger not only because I have it on hand for teas... but it helps absorb some of the oil and keep the ginger in place, being careful not to stain my clothes.

Facial terms & treatment definitions
In case you were wondering what the crazy names and terms you hear or read about skin treatments actually mean, I'm here to clear it up. Here are some of the more common facials in the spa and what they do for your skin:
-Microdermabrasion- a tiny vacuum with sharp micro diamond tips that gently scrape away dead skin and debris. micro (tiny) derm (skin) abrasion (cuts). Lightly resurfacing and renewing the skin, helps to refine fine lines and even skin tone.
-Dermaplane- lightly scraping the skin with a scalpel to remove dead skin debris, and peach fuzz. Lightly resurfacing and renewing the skin, helps to refine fine lines and even skin tone.
-Jet Plasma Facial- tiny electric bursts sent to the skin leaving a microscopic abrasion which tightens upon healing. A series of 3, one every 15 days is the "all natural "botox"
-Fibroblast- skin resurfacing through small burns on the outermost layer of the skin, lifting and tightening, taking off years with each treatment. This has about a 10 to 15 day skin recovery, the longer it takes to heal the better the results you'll have
-Microneedling- usually a pen with a few micro needles on the tip that is swept along the skin to help with acne scarring and resurfacing skin.
-Microcurrent- like taking your face to the gym, activating facial muscles while lifting and tightening them, this is an electricity based modality.
-Tesla High frequency- light passes along the skin with this electricity based modality will kill bacteria, tighten pores, while tightening and plumping facial skin.
-Hydrofacial- a gentle vacuum that cleans out the pores and hydrates skin while oxygen and water are pressed in for extra moisture.
-Cavitation-body and face sculpting through ultrasonic waves, diminishing fat cells by combustion.
-EMSculpt- muscle activation from muscle insertion to exertion. Working 93% to 97% of the muscle versus around 60% with a typical workout. This gives you muscle gains while losing visceral and sebaceous fats. Think a tens unit, amped up!
-Chemical peel facial - resurfacing the skin to help diminish scarring, evening out skin tone, treats acne & diminishes fine lines and wrinkles. There are several different acids, each geared towards a different goal and safe for different skin types.

I hope this helps guide you in the direction you are wanting to go to hit those skin health goals. 20-30% of your goal will be done with your esthetician, with 70-80% of it coming from your home skin care commitment and routine. It doesn't need to be a huge routine, you can choose the minimalist route, and learning to romanticize the routine makes it beautifully enjoyable versus  washing  your face feeling like work. The mind shift to knowing your energy is going toward your largest organs health, your confidence and self love is everything. Look in the mirror as you massage in in layers and say skin affirmations, take in deep breaths of appreciation and abundance, exhale negative thought and energy with force, feel the vibration leaving your body.

I'd be excited to help you achieve your skin health goals in the spa if you are a local to Phoenix, at Mindful Skin Haus. If you are not local and would like skin care guidance, email me at from the contact page to talk skin and recommendations to hit those goals!

Be well, talk soon!

Nichoelle