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Serve Up Flaxseeds for Beautiful Skin

   Facial  Jul 20, 2023  Comments Off on Serve Up Flaxseeds for Beautiful Skin
Serve Up Flaxseeds for Beautiful Skin

There are a lot of fairly easy things you can do to have youthful-looking, beautiful skin.

Wearing sunscreen is a big one. A consistent skincare regime is also important. Keeping skin hydrated and moisturized goes a long way to achieve your skincare goals.

Another key ingredient to skincare success is enjoying a healthy, balanced diet. A very simple way to ramp up nutrition and give skin a healthy boost is to add flaxseeds to your daily diet.

Discover Flaxseeds

Flaxseeds are small, brown or golden plant-based seeds full of antioxidants, fiber, and a healthy source of omega-3 fat (similar to fish oil).

Going back literally thousands of years, flaxseeds have played a significant role in Asian Ayurvedic medicine practices.

Flaxseeds are so healthy because they are high in antioxidant-rich compounds like lignans, ferulic acid, tocopherols, and phytonutrients.

Today, flaxseed is available in many forms from tablets to powders to oils to ground seeds. Thankfully, these options make it simple to add to a healthy, nutrition-packed diet.

Benefits of Flaxseeds

Although not specifically endorsed by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), flaxseeds have been found to improve overall health. Some overall benefits of flaxseed include:

  • Antioxidants fight back against free radical damage
  • Lowers “bad” cholesterol levels and blood pressure
  • Reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
  • Reduces risk of some types of cancer
  • Lowers risk of diabetes
  • Promotes healthy brain tissue
  • Protein helps support healthy muscle mass
  • Eases arthritis symptoms
  • Reduces severity of hot flashes
  • Promotes regularity

Skin-Specific Benefits

  • Anti-inflammatory properties prevent rashes and skin irritations
  • Balances estrogen levels, reducing excess sebum production that causes acne
  • Restores skin’s pH balance
  • Wards off fine lines and wrinkles
  • Promotes a smooth complexion
  • Helps keep skin taut and lessens sagginess
  • Helps retain skin’s moisture

Adding Flaxseeds to Your Diet

Flaxseeds have a delicious, mildly nutty taste. The taste is comparable to a mixture of sesame and sunflower seeds.

Adding a daily dose of these healthy seeds is very easy.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

  • Sprinkle on top of yogurt, oatmeal, or low-fat cottage cheese
  • Add 2 tablespoons in with your favorite smoothie
  • Add to granola, trail mix or cereal
  • Mix into muffin or bread batter
  • Sprinkle in with your green salad

To go easy on your digestive system, eat ground instead of whole flaxseeds.

Before adding flaxseeds to your diet, check with your healthcare professional if you have allergies to seeds/nuts, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have breast or uterine cancer, using meds to lower cholesterol, blood thinners or other anti-inflammatory drugs.

Wrap Up

For a simple way to improve your skin, all it takes is 1-2 tablespoons of flaxseed added to your favorite snack or meal each day.

For one-on-one help with chronic skin conditions or recommended treatments, call the skincare experts at Laura Skincare in downtown Petaluma.

What is LED Light Treatment?

   Facial  Jul 09, 2023  Comments Off on What is LED Light Treatment?
What is LED Light Treatment?

If you’re looking for a non-invasive yet effective treatment for chronic skincare issues or taking your anti-aging efforts to the next level, consider how LED light treatment might help you reach your goals.

What is LED Light Treatment/Therapy?

LED (Light Emitting Diode) therapy has been around for generations.

First discovered by a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Niels Finsen, in 1903, LED therapy was used to treat soft-tissue injuries, arthritis, and chronic pain conditions.

Fast forward to the 1980s when more research and expansive testing concluded that pain treatment was just the tip of the iceberg for this innovative therapy.

Since then, LED therapy has been used and widely acclaimed to treat not only tissue-related conditions, but found to be healing for chronic skin conditions, including those related to aging.

By using LED therapy in varying degrees of light-emitting wavelengths, light penetrates into deeper layers of skin to produce desired results.

Types of LED Light Treatment

LED light treatments involve the use of either red or blue lights, depending on the skin treatment.

Red LED Light Therapy

Red LED treatments are effective because the wavelengths of light focused on the skin easily penetrate the epidermis, or outermost layer of skin.

Once the light penetrates the epidermis, underlying cells are stimulated by the light as are the collagen proteins found just below the epidermis.

An increase in collagen production helps skin look smoother, diminishing the appearance of those fine lines and wrinkles.

Blue LED Light Therapy

Blue LED treatments are most effective in resolving chronic skin conditions such as scarring, rosacea, or acne because they target glands found in the deeper layers of your skin.

The treatments help to decrease oil production for acne, in addition to healing damage found deeper within the skin layers and tissues.

Skin Conditions Treated

LED light therapy is a helpful tool in resolving skincare issues such as:

  • Acne
  • Scarring
  • Rosacea
  • Eczema
  • Sun Damage
  • Increased collagen production for firming
  • Reduction in appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots

How to Get Started with LED Light Treatment

The most effective LED light treatments are performed by a professional who really understands how to treat skin conditions.

The treatments take less than 30 minutes, are painless and there is no downtime. LED therapy is safe as it contains no harmful UV rays like the sun.

A professional can set up a treatment schedule and if necessary, an after-care plan to give you the most beneficial healing and resolution of the specific skincare issue.

Wrap Up

When trying to resolve a chronic skin condition or looking for a refresh of tired, aging skin, consider adding LED light therapy to your treatment plan.

To find out if LED light therapy might be beneficial for you, contact the professional skincare estheticians at Laura Skincare, located in historic downtown Petaluma.

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.