Tag Archives: sun exposure

Vancouver Fall Special

Change of season can have dramatic effects on how we feel, mentally, physically and emotionally. The autumn seems to feel like the beginning of a new year, as the warm summer days wind down and we change our routines and wardrobes to reflect the inward nature of the season. There are subtle changes that occur [...]

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Tips for Great Summer Skin

Okay- so this may be a bit anti-climactic seeing as the weather here in Vancouver has been less than summer-like, but perhaps it’s kind of a “If you build it they will come” scenario, like in Field of Dreams. Don’t ask me why I’m quoting a dated Kevin Costner film in a skin care blog! [...]

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Vancouver Spa Featured Skin Care Product: Sunforgettable = Smart Daylight Defense

Did you know that sun protection could be intelligent? With this recent Vancouver heat wave we’ve had, I’ve been piling on the sunscreen. It’s so nice to have an early start to the beautiful summer weather. I’ve been asking some of my clients recently if they’ve been applying sunscreen to their body and I’ve been [...]

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Vancouver Spa Featured Skin Care Product: ColoreScience

      I am a skin care therapist, so it may seem odd that I would get so excited about make up, but I am.  I’m not talking about make up in the traditional sense though. Why am I so passionate about mineral make-up? It’s simple really- I work with clients to improve the [...]

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Vancouver Spa Featured Skin Care Product: Introduction to Skin Brighteners, Pigmentation and Sundamage Solutions

‘Sun damage’, once a vague and oft-misunderstood term has become a part of the commonplace language of skin care.  Uneven pigmentation (which look like freckles), dilated capillaries (which appear as redness in the skin) and a leathery appearance and texture are the mainstays of sun damaged skin.   One thing I find is that as people [...]

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