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  • Skincare: Why is it so Important?

    Skincare: Why is it so Important?

    An effective skincare regime can help your skin to look healthy, youthful and radiant. Daily skincare can aid in preventing breakouts, sun damage and reduce the appearance of aging and pigmentation. The skin is our largest organ, so it is imperative that we look after it. A basic skincare routine should include a cleanse, tone, exfoliate and moisturise. However, introducing serums, oils and masks are great too, and remember to always use your sun protection! If we are not regularly looking after our skin, this can lead to acne, hyperpigmentation and age spots! It is important to be well equipped with the science and knowledge regarding our skin, so we know how to look after it!

    Your morning versus evening skincare routine: This will depend on the products you are using. Products that make your skin photosensitive should be applied in the evening. Exfoliation should be done in the evening as well, to remove all the dirt and grime from the day. Relaxing night oils and serum containing meditative ingredients, such as lavender, can be used at night time to encourage sleep. Your morning routine should always consist of your UV protection, even during the winter season, as there is still harmful ultraviolet radiation even when its cold and wet. It is important to keep the skin feeling plump and hydrated during the colder months as well, this could include using a hydrating serum and drinking plenty of water!

    Here are some helpful tips and techniques when thinking about your skincare! When applying products such as cleansers, oils, serums and moisturisers, itโ€™s always a good idea to perform a massage movement over the skin, this helps the products so be absorbs deeper into the different layers of the skin. Choose a morning and evening skincare regime that suits you and your lifestyle. A complicated routine could soon become too time consuming, meaning you will lack motivation in your skincare. Too many products could overwhelm the skin, causing breakouts and blemishes. Starting off with a simple regime, and building this up is always a good place to begin if you are new to the world of skincare!

  • What is Facial Yoga? Caring for Menopausal Skin…

    What is Facial Yoga? Caring for Menopausal Skin…

    With a whole host of celebrities promoting the benefits of facial yoga and many new brands coming through offering their own regimes and routines, this week we explore the hot topic of facial yoga. The benefits of yoga for the body have long been known and practised to keep the body supple. Yoga for the face is no different in that it involves movements and stretches to help tone, strengthen but also relax muscles. Given that there are 42 individual muscles in the human face, there is certainly plenty to work on! Facial yoga involves massage and exercises that stimulate the muscles, skin, and lymphatic system. These movements are designed to soften and relax face muscles to help alleviate tension, stress, and worry – all of which contribute to fine lines and wrinkles appearing in the skin.

    What are the benefits of facial yoga?

    As we age and in particular approach menopause, hormonal shifts in the body can affect the production of collagen production, vital to a youthful appearance. Fat stores under the skin and elasticity of the facial skin can all decrease, leaving the face appearing less defined and sagging, which contributes further to wrinkles and frown lines. Effective massage helps boost both blood and lymph circulation, assisting with cell renewal and manipulation of the facial muscles can help retrain these muscles, remove muscular tension and eliminate excess fluid; to improve the appearance of the skin and contours of the face. It also helps slow down further signs of aging.

    Does facial yoga involve costly equipment?

    Not at all! Using simply a facial serum or oil to provide some slip to the skin, you can effectively massage and help contour the face using your hands alone. Using a range of massage movements to stimulate circulation and working towards lymph nodes for effective drainage of excess fluid/toxins, you can see instant results as skin will appear plumped, lifted and glowing right from the very first treatment. Some routines involve specialist tools such as small facial yoga ball or facial rollers, but an effective lifting and plumping facial massage can be given with effective manual massage movements alone.

    Is specialist skincare required?

    To help get the most from facial yoga, and ensure your skincare regime is optimally effective at tackling your specific skincare concerns, weโ€™d recommend specialised skincare products for your skin type and concerns. Our Online Facial Gym โ€˜Glow Massageโ€™ Course for Menopausal skin includes expert product recommendations (that wonโ€™t break the bank, you only need very little also so they do last!) to give you confidence in picking the right products for your skin concerns. The course also covers the effects of menopause on the skin so you have confidence understanding how to minimise and slow the signs of aging.

    Who is this course suitable for?

    The course is ideal for anyone interested in better understanding how to care for facial skin during the menopause, whether that is to care for their own skin more effectively or to have greater confidence in tailoring skincare treatments for their clients. The facial massage routine taught on the course can be used on yourself, friends/family or indeed paying clients on completion. Ideal also for upskilling and allowing you to offer specialised facial treatments for menopausal skin, these typically attract around ยฃ50-ยฃ65+ per treatment so are certainly lucrative to offer, with instant results seen, with glowing skin for your clients.