Detox your skin for beautiful results!

Most of us think of food or alcohol but detoxing our skin can be just as satisfying.

Detox in general terms refers to the process of removing toxins that come from our environment, our diet and from lifestyle choices.

Being our largest organ our skin is vulnerable to our environment, we need to protect and limit our exposure to pollutants and UV rays. 

Here are a few ways to protect your skin from everyday toxins:

1. Avoid all products with “perfumes”. Scan the labels of not only your skin care products, but your cleaning supplies and laundry supplies can full of an wanted and frankly unnecessary toxic scents.
2. Dust and vacuum your home often.
3. Wash your hands often and avoid touching your face while out and about.
4. Choose glass/paper products and packaging over plastic. In fact try to eliminate plastic from your life all together. This can be a daunting task, so start small. 
5. Purchase clean toxin free products. Scanning the label for keys toxin takes a bit longer but ensures your are using the safest products for you and your family.Check out this post on ingredients to avoid.
6. It’s so important wear a natural SPF of at least 30. Don’t forget your neck, chest and hands.
7. Smoking is our skins largest toxin and polluter. Not only does it damage our lungs and wreaks havoc on our skin. 

Though a food detox can help us lose weight and support gut health, diet plays a large role in the health of our skin. 

• Eliminate or at least reducing sugar in your diet, maybe even try going a week without sugar. Your skin will love it!
• Dairy has been known to be a skin irritant.
• Alcohol should be limited to no more than 2 - 3 drinks a week for your best skin.
• Inflammatory foods. Everyone reacts differently however some foods are known to cause inflammation which then leads to premature aging. 
• At EASTND we incorporate gut health and diet into our over all approach to skin rejuvenation, book a consultation with one of our ND’s for more information.

Our skin care routine is vital in the success of any SKIN DETOX.

It’s surprising how many of us don’t have a skin care routine. It may seem like a lot of work after a long day but I guarantee once you start you will be addicted.

Follow this simple but effective skin care routine;

1. Cleanse your face - preferably with an oil based cleanser, this ensures your skin is not stripped of it’s must needed oil. This will not only prevent dry skin but prevent acne break outs.
2. Toner - spray or apply with cotton pad to your face, neck and chest.
3. Moisturize - every day. Not only will you have soft hydrated skin, it improves over all tone and texture and even helps soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
4. Exfoliate - a gently exfoliant is enough but should be done at least 1-2 times pre week. Removing dead skin cells is the ultimate detox!
5. SPF - don’t leave home with out, better yet apply it for thing every morning. And remember your neck, chest and hands.

At EASTND we carry a beautiful line of natural, safe and effective skin care by Province Apothecary.

Eliminating randoms products is not only best for our skin, it saves us money as well.

Most of us our guilty of walking into our favourite skin care store and buying random skin products, all of them making more promises than the last one. But here is the thing, it’s called a “routine” for a reason. In order for any product to work properly we need to give it time, at least one skin cycle (about 28- 30 days). By constantly introducing new products into our skin care routine, we never really get the results we are looking for.

Just like purging our closet a couple times of year, we should be doing the same with our skin care products. How many expired products do you probably have in your bathroom?

Professional help

If you are really serious about detoxing your skin you are probably going to need some help. Though there are great at home products nothing refreshes and rejuvenates our skin like getting a professional medical aesthetic service.

At EASTND you can chose from:

1. Microneedling - A natural alternative to botox, microneedling restores skin's elasticity and thickness with minimal risks and downtime. It can be performed on all areas of the face, neck and body and repeated accordingly for maximum results.
2. Microdermabrasion - a non-invasive natural skin rejuvenation treatment improving the overall tone and texture of your skin.
3. Chemical Peels - Chemical peels exfoliate the top layer of skin, causing it to peel off and gradually reveal a new, brighter skin layer. The healing process itself stimulates the growth of new collagen and elastin, significantly improving the appearance of overall skin.
4. LED Light Therapy - Light emitting diode (LED) is a natural safe cosmetic treatment that helps to regenerate skin cells, cleanse and nourish the skin, stimulate the production of collagen, fight existing wrinkles and their formation, treat rosacea, and acne-causing bacteria. 
5. IV Therapy - Get the ultimate hydration and the right vitamins for healthy skin! This is one of our favourite treatment options offered at EASTND, with better absorption, efficiency, and more nutrients available in a single dose. Preformed by one the ND’s at EASTND.

Take this as an opportunity to have a professional natural skin rejuvenation treatment with our medical aesthetician at EASTND.

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MONCTON at 1.506.830.8333 or email at [email protected] 

CHARLOTTETOWN at 1.902.367.5300 or email at [email protected]

Karen, Medical Aesthetician

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