Inflammatory Skin Disorders

Psoriasis

Post Inflammatory Hyper-Pigmentation

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   Joy-Marie has over 33 years professional experience.   She is a licensed esthetician practicing in Portland Oregon.  For more information about her and her company, About

   

Psoriasis is linked to systemic inflammation. Inflammation is your body’s response to stress from diet, lifestyle and/or environment. It causes many diseases like arthritis and cancer, as well as psoriasis and general aging.

Looking to nature for answers, we teach that one of the main causes of inflammation is low-grade bacterial, viral or fungal infections in our blood, tissues and cells. 
To learn more about the causes of inflammation, read Inflammation: The Real Cause of All Disease & How to Reduce and Prevent It.

Common treatment of psoriasis includes anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen, but these just temporarily ease the symptoms.  A more effective approach to whole body health provides a road map to wellness for those who suffer from psoriasis by: addressing your internal health, reducing inflammation by conquering infections (especially candidaisis), and healing your body from the inside out.

PomPhenol® Sunguard Daily Supplement  for all skin types 

To Use
Take 1 tablet per day. If you are pregnant or nursing, please consult your physician prior to use.  Safe to take with any of your daily supplements.

Ingredients
Pomegranate (Punica Granatum)
Extract (5% Ellagic Acid)

Oil Free Sunscreen with Sheer Tint, spf 15

Shields the face and neck  without shine and delivers powerful protection from sun and free radicals.  Very lightweight, easily absorbed with a sheer mineral tint that blends into all skin tones.  This is a great solution for those who don't want to wear make up for the photos - the minerals reduce redness and give a nice healthy look and can be reapplied during the reception without looking like there is anything on the face!

Ingredients
Titanium Dioxide (5.5 %) - natural, mineral sun screen

Water, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butylene Glycol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, DEA-Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Punica Granatum Extract, Chitosan Ascorbate, Zinc Aspartate, Lysine Lauroyl Methionate, Rice Amino Acids, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium PCA, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol,  Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Talc (CI 77718)

Micro TZ spf 15 - 100% natural sun protection without parabens or artificial fragrance added.  Full spectrum UVA/UVB protection with natural Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.  These healthful ingredients not only provide the best physical sunblock but they are also excellent on the skin in other ways.  They are anti-viral, anti-bacterial, healing and highly skin-friendly minerals.  All over sun protection with soothing, moisturizing ingredients for even sensitive skin types and children.  If any skin peeling, exfoliating or resurfacing treatments have been done it is vital to wear this sunblock after treatment (when travelling home) and before going outside into the sun for weeks afterward.  Sunblocks/screens should be a daily part of most people's grooming routines by now, there has certainly been enough studies to show how important this step is in staying healthy.  

Key ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Watermelon Extract and Aloe Vera Extract.  Also contains distilled water, coco-caprylate/caprate, Hexadecyl D-glucoside, Octadecyl D-glucoside, vegetable glycerine, glyceryl stearate, xanthan gum, zirconium oxide, benzyl alcohol.

Exfoliating the skin on a regular basis, which differs from person to person, is crucial to reduce the build up of dead skin cells, flakes of fungal tissue, blackheads, keratosis, bacteria and environmental debris that is attracted to oils and moisture on the surface of your skin.  Some facial products provide great benefit elsewhere on the body in achieving this.  For advice, email an aesthetician at epidermexperts@yahoo.com

Combining the effects of a peel with gentle microdermabrasion, this treatment uses Bamboo Beads to loosen the bonds holding debris and cells to the skin's surface, sweeping it away to reveal youthful-looking skin.  Brightens skin tone and supports healthy collagen production while infusing powerful antioxidant protection.  Start a box of these 12 ampoules a few weeks before the wedding for issues like dull, dry skin, blackheads, acne, acne scars, sun damage age spots and crows feet.

Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycolic Acid, Galactoarabinan, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Durio Zibethinus (Durian) Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sclerotium Gum, Myristyl Laurate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Steareth-2, Hydrolyzed Lecithin, Sucrose, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Agar, Algin, Chitosan, Disodium EDTA, PEG-8, Cyclohexasiloxane, Xanthan Gum, Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Fragrance (Parfum), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019)

Contains: distilled water, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, diatomaceous earth, polyethylene beads, albumin, hydrogenated amino acids, kaolin, salicylic acid, sucrose stearate, stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, citrus reticulate leaf oil, xanthan bum, niacinamide, zeolites, L-chlorophyl, benzyl alcohol.

$35.00

Prime pH  Scrub - for soothing and relieving discomfort and redness associated with skin disorders like adult acne and Rosacea.  Certified organic, chirally correct natural ingredients.

Distilled water, capriylic/capric triglyceride, behenyl alcohol, vegetable glycerine,date seed, jojoba beads,  sodium hydrogenated glutanate, sucrose stearate, zeolite, fruit enzymes, butcherbroom root extract, hydrocotyl extract, D-panthenol, calendula extract, hydrolyzed yeast protein, horse chestnut extract, vitamin E, milk thistle, tetrahydrocurcuminoids, spinach, indigo, tinctorial, tocotrienols, benzyl alcohol, ethanol, grapefruit essential oil, vanilla oil, raspberry extract, lemon verbena essential oil and papaya fruit extract. 

Remember:  rinse with lukewarm to cool water NOT hot or cold, to avoid over stimulating the skin. 

Contents: L-lactic Acid, Raspberry Puree, Raspberry Seed Oil, Marion Berries, Blue Cornmeal.

Ingredients: water, decyl glucoside, saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract, citrus medica limonum (lemon) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, xanthan gum, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) see oil, fragrance, iodopryoynyl butylcarbamate.

Ingredients: water, arnica oil, arnica extract, sunflower oil, glyceryl stearate, grapeseed oil, ceteryl glucoside, tocopherol, jojoba oil, mallow extract, peppermint leaf extract, primrose extract, lady's mantle extract, speedwell extract, balm leaf extract, yarrow extract, xanthan gum, borage oil, wheat amino acids, caprylic acid, glycine, oat beta gluten, retinyl palmitate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate

Fruit Enzyme Body Cream - A rich, soothing, deeply hydrating treatment with Chiromatherapy properties.  African Shea Nut Butter and Almond Oil  for smoother, firmer and rejuvenated skin from the shoulders to the feet.  Fruit enzymes keep dry skin exfoliated and revitalize the epidermis.  Use immediately after bathing to lock in moisture, apply as needed throughout the day and apply at bedtime for optimum benefits to dry body skin.  Not for the face or neck.  This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and sunburn risk.  Use a sunscreen and limit your exposure to sun when using this lotion during the day. 

Ingredients: distilled water, Caprillic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Shea Butter, Hexadecyl D-glucoside, Octadecyl D-glucoside, Vegetal Glycerine, Glyceryl Stearate, Almond Oil,  Olive Oil, Vitamin E, L-Alpha Lecithin, Retinol, L-lactic acid, Stearic Acid,  Benzoyl Alcohol, D-beta Fructan, Aloe Vera Extract, Spinach Extract (no, its not green!), Chlorophyll, Paprika Extract, Fruit Enzymes, Essential Oils 

D-20 Spritz - instantly moisturizing, hydrating, humectant, and Chiromatherapy properties that reduce cellular stress, protect against bacteria, viruses and radiation. 

D2O (Heavy Water - Deuterium Oxide) really is heavier than the water we are used to drinking and bathing with!  Its hydrogen molecule is twice the weight of the molecule in ordinary water, which makes D2O 10% heavier than H2O.  This is why it stays on the skin longer, helping to hydrate and plump the cells of the epidermis.  We use it in the facial rooms for superior results.   Research has found that Heavy Water has a higher resistance to vaporization, which helps it stay on the skin for longer periods of time.  It has more viscosity.  This thickness gives it a higher "plumping" effect than regular waters.  It bonds with the skin and other connective tissues more strongly than ordinary water, so the skin does not dry out as quickly or as deeply.  It requires 10 times as much energy to be ionized than regular water, which makes it more protective against ultraviolet radiation.   It inactivates certain acne bacteria, making it an ideal moisturizing agent for blemish-prone skin.

Use to activate products, to balance skin's pH levels to reduce irritation, itching and redness,  as a wetting solution to benefit skin lotions, or carry with you to hydrate the skin in smog, smoke,  bad weather or flying.  For face, scalp and body.

Contains AHA's, distilled water, witch hazel extract, Deuterium Oxide (heavy water) D-20, L-sodium Hyaluronate, L-sodium PCA, vegetable glycerin, D-beta-fructan, D-beta-glucosamine, Essential Oils, benzyl alcohol.