I know you think its fine, but it’s not. I can see it in your face, and in your skin. That’s why I’m asking you about it, because I already know the answer, but I want to see what YOU have to say. 98% of the time when I ask clients how their digestion is, they say, “It’s fine.” 1% of the time when I ask clients how their digestion is, they look at me like I’m from Mars. And the last 1% actually know what I’m talking about when I ask them about their digestion. Digestion is i

There is a very important reason to drink more water and eat more fats.... and use your hydrating serum and moisturizer: Impaired Enzyme Activity. "Impaired Enzyme Activity is the new terminology for DEHYDRATION. When skin is dehydrated it there is no "enzyme activity". Without enzyme activity, nothing happens. Enzymatic and chemical activity in the skin happen in the presence of a water based gel or substance like NMFs or GAGs. Without NMFs or GAGs no enzyme activity will oc

I had an awesome client experience recently that solidified the connection of my nutritional therapy training to my skin therapy training. I think I blew my client’s mind! I know I was super excited about what we discovered. So you are probably wondering, “what does this even mean?”, “nutrition-based aesthetics”? What it means is, seeing the skin conditions present on the skin, and being able to connect them to the internal issues that your client tells you about, or connect

This article is about the amazing melanocyte. The hope is for you to come away with a better understanding of how this cell works, and just how much work it actually does for you day in and day out. After hearing so much chatter about how sunscreen is not necessary and how dietary nutrients are all that are needed for sun protection, I decided to share the story of the miraculous melanocyte and let you decide if this cell is worth protecting more fiercely. LIFE OF THE MELANOC