Olivan Beauty Clinic

Stress doesn't just cause acne -- it can actually affect your skin's texture. Undue stress can cause skin to become thin and reduce its ability to regenerate.

We at Olivan Beauty Clinic recommend four to six-week intervals between facials as the goal is to encourage blood circulation through exfoliation and hydration. Promoting collagen and elastin build strength and encourages longevity in a skin’s taught appearance. If you’ve got a big event coming up, you should plan your facials 2-3 days before the event and one to two weeks before if you’re getting a medical facial (peel, photo facial).

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Any guy will tell you, zits happen, regardless of your age. “Acne is not just a teen problem, it’s something that many men carry well into their adult life,” says Landells. “Men have, on average, slightly more oily skin [than women] because testosterone stimulates sebum production in the hair follicles.” One way you can prevent an unpleasant breakout is to only buy shaving and skincare products that contain the term “oil-free” or “non-comedogenic”, he says. “Non-comedogenic means it does not cause blackheads or whiteheads,” says Landells. “Oil-free generally means the same thing, but if it says non-comedogenic that’s actually better. That mean’s it has probably been tested.” For mild to moderate acne, Landells suggests a non-comedogenic cleanser that contains salicylic acid or benzyl peroxide.

A small study of a group of women with severe PMS found that massage reduced a variety of symptoms such as pain, water retention, and mood swings. Now there’s some ammunition that might seriously convince your husband or partner of the necessity of your spa visit – maybe you can even get them to pay for it! Imagine how much happier a place this world would be, if all women were treated to a spa visit a minimum of once a month?

Now, I know I’ve been talking mostly about the benefits of massage, but just think about it – a pedicure usually comes with an brief massage, as does a facial, and even some manicures come with mini hand and arm massages. In fact, when they’re doing the massage part of your pedicure, you could say: “you know, I’m feeling like I might be coming down with something, and need to boost my natural killer cells – could you do that a little bit longer?” Who would say no?