by Emily Fritchey | Aug 6, 2020 | Aging Skin Concerns, Holistic Skin Care Practice
MAJOR CAUSES OF AGING While external factors such as sun exposure can accelerate extrinsic skin aging and brown spots, scientific evidence points to another culprit: glucose-driven aging. Glucose is a vital cellular fuel; however, based on the accelerated rate of...
by Emily Fritchey | Jul 9, 2020 | Aging Skin Concerns
Youth is a precious fleeting condition which is not truly appreciated until it is gone. Helichrysum, a plant granted the common name of Immortelle or Everlasting, is both the inspiration for this mist and a key ingredient. Its flowers dry in a perfect eternal state....
by Emily Fritchey | May 21, 2020 | Aging Skin Concerns, Holistic Skin Care Practice, Skin Texture
What is happening to my skin? Am I getting age spots? There is a medical term for this widespread concern – Melasma. It is a common pigmentation disorder resulting in brown or gray patches appearing on the skin, mostly on the face. The primary cause is...
by Emily Fritchey | Feb 25, 2018 | Aging Skin Concerns, Holistic Skin Care Practice
The danger of chronic, low-level inflammation is that its silent nature belies its destructive power. In fact, stress-induced inflammation, once triggered, can persist undetected for years, or even decades, propagating cell death throughout the body. Due to the fact...
by Emily Fritchey | May 8, 2014 | Aging Skin Concerns, Herbs for Skin
Aging is inevitable, but looking old is optional! There are some very exciting ingredients available in anti-aging skincare today, and peptides are at the top of the list. Simply put, peptides are made up of long chains of amino acids that communicate with cells in...