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Benefits of Skin-loving Bone Broth

   Facial  May 19, 2023  Comments Off on Benefits of Skin-loving Bone Broth
Benefits of Skin-loving Bone Broth

Those who are interested in improving the look of their skin often ask what they can do at home to keep skin healthy, hydrated, and looking fabulous. In addition to a consistent skin care routine, one of the things that works really well is to drink some hot, healthy, and hearty bone broth.

Read on to discover some of the benefits bone broth brings to your skin.

The Background of Bone Broth

The history of bone broth goes back to ancient times. In many parts of the world, it was used for medicinal purposes treating ailments from joint pain to gastric disorders. It was prescribed to help ease pain from swelling and inflammation, such as that experienced with gout or arthritis.

Bone broth is not exactly the same as stock because it has to simmer much longer than stock. It can be simmered with vegetables, but usually is not. Bone broth is typically lower in sodium and because of the long cooking time, tends to have more nutrients than stock.

While stock tastes good, bone broth packs a very flavorful and satisfying punch preferred by the palate.

What Bone Broth Can Do for You

Here are some benefits of bone broth for the skin and overall health:

  • Hydrates dry, flaky skin
  • Calms inflammation to tame eczema, rosacea, and acne breakouts
  • Slows the onset of fine lines, wrinkles, and hair loss
  • Increases skin elasticity
  • Reduces dark undereye circles
  • Reduces the appearance of cellulite
  • Repairs brittle nails and hair
  • Improves quality of sleep
  • Reduces joint pain and inflammation

Serving Up Bone Broth

While you can make your own bone broth by simmering bones and connective tissues from animals for 12 or more hours depending on the recipe, you can easily find great organic varieties ready to go from the soup aisle at your local grocery or health food store.

It is keto and paleo friendly and contains between only 35-50 calories per one-cup serving, while doing a good job of filling you up.

It’s because of the extremely long time it takes to simmer that all the nutrients from the bone marrow and tissue permeate and enrich the broth. The nutrients found in bone broth include antioxidant-rich collagen, amino acids glycine and glutamine, minerals, gelatin, and vitamin A.

Based on your taste preference, two of the most popular flavors are chicken or beef bone broth, which are both highly flavorful and packed with lots of nutrients for your overall health and the health of your skin.

If you have a pre-existing medical condition, always check with your primary care doctor before making any changes, including adding bone broth to your diet.

Wrap Up

From the comforts of home, drinking bone broth can give your hair, nails, and skin that extra nutritional boost it needs for a youthful, healthy glow.

For professional treatment of chronic skin care concerns and issues, schedule an appointment with Laura Skincare in downtown Petaluma.

Relax and Rejuvenate This Mother’s Day

   Facial  May 03, 2023  Comments Off on Relax and Rejuvenate This Mother’s Day
Relax and Rejuvenate This Mother’s Day

May is the month to celebrate Mother’s Day.

For all the sacrifice, hard work, and love that comes along with motherhood, why not treat mom to a luxurious, pampering facial? Better yet, join her and make it a fun girls’ day out!

Here’s why skin-loving facials and treatments are the perfect way to spend Mother’s Day this year.

A Day to Indulge

Take advantage of the special day to indulge in some serious pampering.

Treating mom or yourself to a facial not only feels good but is so good and nurturing for the skin. Using clean, organic products, a facial deeply cleanses the skin to clear pores and release toxins, and also exfoliates to remove those dead skin cells from your face.

Facials uncover fresh, rejuvenated skin so you leave with the confidence that beautiful skin brings.

Pampering for Face and Body

To go a step further, treat mom to a body treatment, which is like a facial for the back. Steam away achy, stressed muscles while getting a deep cleansing and exfoliation of the often-neglected back area.

After treating the back, complete the experience with a mini facial massage for a deeply cleansing, indulgent experience.

Youth Jump

With everything moms do each and every day of the year, this is the one day to focus on some serious “me” time.

A facial peel or LED treatment is another way to treat the effects of age, stress and sun damage that results in those lines, wrinkles, and overall tired look.

Microdermabrasion strips away those old layers of skin, revealing a fresh, healthy, just-back-from-vacation glow.

Relaxation

One of the first places stress shows up is on the face and skin. Massaging away the stress during a facial soothes not only the skin, but relaxes the mind and body, as well.

In just an hour or two, professional skin care treatments brighten the mood, relieve stress, and release toxins that have been shored up in facial muscles and skin.

Let the professionals do the work while all that is required of mom is to lay back and enjoy the relaxing environment and skin care.

Wrap Up

Professional estheticians know how to treat skin conditions, damage, and give aging skin a boost.

This Mother’s Day, or any day relaxing and rejuvenating skin care is long overdue, schedule an appointment with the experts at Laura Skincare, located in historic downtown Petaluma.

Wake Up Morning Skin With A Massage

   Skin Care  Apr 19, 2023  Comments Off on Wake Up Morning Skin With A Massage
Wake Up Morning Skin With A Massage

In spring, when everything is new and fresh, consider revving up your morning skincare routine for a new, fresh look.

Add these morning moves to wake your skin up each morning.

Quick Morning Massage

Spending an extra five minutes or less by adding an invigorating face massage to morning skincare will really make a difference in how you and your skin feel each day.

Perform this massage with a light application of sweet almond oil, or during the cleansing part of your daily routine.

Morning Face Massage Perks

  • Improves circulation
  • Increases oxygen flow
  • Stimulates collagen production
  • Improves skin clarity
  • Evens out skin pigmentation
  • Improves lymphatic system drainage (removes toxins)
  • Reduces puffiness
  • Reduces under eye bags
  • Minimizes breakouts
  • Tones, firms skin
  • Relaxes skin and muscles
  • Reduces look of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Relieves pressure from sinus congestion and allergies

Morning Face Massage Steps

After practicing this massage for a couple of days, you’ll be able to do it quickly and easily every morning.

Use firm but gentle pressure to get the most from your massage.

Neck Pump

Starting with a light application of oil rubbed between your hands, take your index, middle and ring fingers from each hand and place them above your collarbone, where your neck and collarbone meet. Slowly pump up and down 40 times.

Ears

Place your fingers and top of palms flat under your ears and gently pull up and down slowly 5 times.

Back of Neck

Cup your hands, place your fingers on the back of your neck and pull down gently 10 times.

Chin

Place both hands on your chin and massage the area with your index, middle and ring fingers with gentle pressure in a circular motion for about one minute.

Mouth

Move fingers to corners of your mouth and massage in an outward circular motion for a count of 3. Move fingers to the area between your nose and top lip, massaging again in a circular motion for a count of 3.

Jaw Relaxer

With both hands in a fist, roll your knuckles over the muscles at the back of your jaw 3-5 times. This relieves tension and relaxes those tight jaw muscles.

Cheeks

Make an “O” with your mouth by wrapping your lips around your teeth. Place your fingers and top of palms flat and move in an upward stroke from your chin to your cheekbones. Repeat 5 times.

Eyes

Using the index, middle and ring fingers of both hands, massage gently directly under your eye area near the side of your nose. Next, place your index and middle fingers at the corner of your eyes near the cheekbone and massage this area using a gentle, upwards circular motion.

Forehead

Using the index fingers of both hands, move across the entire forehead quickly, forming small half circles across the entire forehead. Finish by massaging the area between your eyes gently yet firmly in a circular motion 3-5 times.

When complete, take a few deep cleansing breaths, breathing in from your nose and out from your mouth.

Wrap Up

Once you have this routine down, you’ll feel relaxed and ready to face whatever the day brings.

For even better results, schedule an appointment for professional facials and treatments with the skincare experts at Laura Skincare in Petaluma.