Five Uses for Arnica + Healing Cream

If you’ve ever experienced bruising, inflammation, or muscle aches and searched the Internet to find a solution, I’m sure you came across Arnica; but what exactly did you learn about this amazing herb?

Feb 12, 2020 10:23:45 AM / by The Institute of Skin Science

If you’ve ever experienced bruising, inflammation, or muscle aches and searched the Internet to find a solution, I’m sure you came across Arnica; but what exactly did you learn about this amazing herb? Arnica has been trusted for centuries as a homeopathic healing medicine and treatment for a variety of conditions. The active compound in Arnica is Helenalin, which has strong anti-inflammatory responses in the skin and body. Arnica+ Healing Cream’s revolutionary formula contains mega doses of pure, chemical-free Arnica Montana Extract as well as healing and nourishing Shea Butter.

I’m sure you’ve heard arnica being used for bruises, but did you know there are many other ways that you can use Arnica+ Healing Cream in your treatments? Here are the top five treatments for using Arnica+ Healing cream:

Bruising: This is the most common use, but it is still important! Arnica has great pain-relief, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties, and is used topically for treating bruises. Helenalin reduces clot formation following an injury to the blood vessels and helps resolve bruises faster. Arnica+ Healing Cream is perfect for use in treatment and retailed for post-procedures and treatments.

Sore Muscles: This is extremely beneficial for athletes, body builders or anyone who lives an active life style. Applied topically, it relieves and reduces pain and inflammation caused by strenuous workouts or muscle sprains. It is the perfect ingredient to mix with your massage oil in treatment.

Arthritis: In one case of osteoarthritis of the hand, Arnica proved to be just as effective as ibuprofen in lessening the pain and improving hand function. It has been used in topical preparations for healing joint pains, muscle aches, and swelling associated with arthritis for many years. Arnica+ Healing Cream can be used in treatment or retailed as a pain relief joint cream that can be used almost anywhere your client is experiencing discomfort.

Acne: Helenalin, the main restorative compound in Arnica Montana, along with flavonoid, helps soothe and renew the skin after exposure to stress. The antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties of this herb help prevent inflammatory skin disorders such as acne. Apply once a day (preferably at night) to the inflamed area to soothe and heal a breakout. Be careful to not use on an open active breakout.

Bug Bites: Similar to treating acne, Arnica contains antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties allowing it to reduce swelling and relieve the pain and itchiness of bug bites! This powerful “miracle product” is a must-have for anyone’s skin care arsenal to assist in overcoming anything from challenging acne inflammation, bumps, bruises, and even sore muscles. Loved by plastic surgeons, Arnica+ Healing Cream is a superior post-operative maintenance formula that reduces healing time.

If you have any questions and would like to speak to one of our friendly Master Aestheticians in your area please email support@glymedplusaustralia.com.au

Written by The Institute of Skin Science

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Spring Fresh Skin: Exfoliation

Spring is coming, and you know what that means—fresh faces and glowing skin! Cold weather may have left your skin looking dull and lackluster, but there is a surefire way to obtain the beautiful skin you desire. Exfoliate!

Mar 5, 2020 2:58:53 PM / by The Institute of Skin Science

Spring is coming, and you know what that means--fresh faces and glowing skin! Cold weather may have left your skin looking dull and lacklustre, but there is a sure-fire way to obtain the beautiful skin you desire. Exfoliate!

Exfoliation is the process of removing those built-up, dead cells from the surface of the skin. Those cells can cause our skin to look and feel dull, dry, and lifeless, so it’s up to us to remove them through exfoliation. There are two main types of exfoliation: mechanical and chemical.

Mechanical exfoliation is physically knocking these dead skin cells off, often times with a granular substance like the jojoba beads, which can be found in the Anti-Aging Exfoliant Masque, or corundum crystals, which can be found in Professional Micro Scrub.

Chemical exfoliation uses different types of chemicals that, one by one, gently break those dead cells apart. Enzymes, AHAs, and BHAs are all chemical exfoliators, but each one works in a very different way.

Enzymes gently digest only the outer layer of dead skin cells. YOUTH Firm Age Defying Peel, from our Age Management line, contains a 30% enzyme that is mild enough to use at home once a week. AHAs, like lactic, malic, and glycolic acid, penetrate into the skin and dissolve the “glue” that holds those dead skin cells together. Both malic and glycolic acid are in Master Aesthetics Elite Gentle Facial Wash, a foaming cleanser that can be used daily for all skin types. BHAs, like salicylic acid, work by softening the keratin, or protein, that forms skin. Because salicylic acid not only exfoliates the skin, but reduces oil production, it is highly recommended for acne.

The Serious Action Skin Gel is a great option to reduce and control acne and exfoliate the skin. Mechanical exfoliation is great for people who like to have that “just scrubbed” feeling and for use on the body, but if you have thin, sensitive skin or active, inflamed breakouts, chemical exfoliators should be used to kill bacteria and prevent damage.

The removal of dead skin build up also allows other skincare products to penetrate deeper into the skin, making every product you use after exfoliation much more effective. When you put your serums and moisturizers right on top of skin that needs exfoliation, it penetrates very deep into the skin. That build up creates a barrier between your product and the live layers of the skin. It is important to exfoliate one to two times weekly in order to get the best possible results with all of your products. Be sure to remember that two times per week is plenty and that more is not always better. Using aggressive chemicals or scrubs too often can cause redness, irritation, inflammation, and damage in the skin. Exfoliation will slow down the aging process and keep blackheads away. Just remember not to overdo it.

We also know that SPF should be used daily throughout the year but especially in the spring as we emerge into the sun after spending so much time indoors during the cold months. A lightweight, non-greasy, gel formula sunscreen like Photo-Age Environmental Protection Gel 15 is recommended to protect the face, décolleté, and even arms and hands from harmful UV rays. The use of mechanical and chemical exfoliants can also make you more photo-sensitive, so be extra liberal in your SPF application after any type of exfoliation.

Remember that over exfoliation can lead to skin sensitivities, so make sure you talk to your aesthetician about how often they recommend using exfoliating products at home based on your skin type and condition.

If you have any questions and would like to speak to one of our friendly Master Aestheticians in your area please email support@glymedplusaustralia.com.au

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Rosacea and the Demodex Mite

Demodex mites are a normal inhabitant of human skin and feed off sebum and dead skin cells found in and around sebaceous glands. It isn’t certain the role the demodex plays in the development of rosacea but people with rosacea generally have 10x more demodex mites present than those with no rosacea.

Apr 1, 2020 1:56:49 PM / by The Institute of Skin Science

Demodex mites are parasites that are found living in and around the sebaceous glands and follicles. The name Demodex comes from the Greek words, "Demo" meaning Lard, and "Dex" which means boring worm. There are 65 species of Demodex, but only 2 live on humans—Demodex Brevis and Demodex Folliculorum. These mites are microscopic, averaging between 0.15-0.4 mm. The human face is the most heavily infested area of the body. They are most active at night, receding into the follicle during daylight or bright light. The lifespan of a demodex mite is several weeks.

Demodex mites are a normal inhabitant of human skin and feed off sebum and dead skin cells found in and around sebaceous glands. The demodex mite produces an immune-active enzyme called lipase. Lipase breaks down the sebum in the skin so the mite can digest it. In large numbers the demodex may cause an immune response creating inflammation. When activated, lipase can heat the skin to 99° Fahrenheit causing vascular damage. Vascular damage happens when the capillaries are repeatedly distended. It isn’t certain the role the demodex plays in the development of rosacea but people with rosacea generally have 10x more demodex mites present than those with no rosacea.

When kept under control, the demodex mite causes no problems. It is important that preventative measures are followed to help eliminate the food source for this mite. Here are two ways to do this:

1. Cleanse the face twice a day, morning and night.

2. Gently exfoliate to remove any build-up of dead skin cell

If you have any questions and would like to speak to one of our friendly Master Aestheticians in your area please email support@glymedplusaustralia.com.au

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