Beauty Blog

Pregnancy, as most would know, comes with its fair share of aches and pains. As your body grows and changes, it puts a strain on your lower back, neck, abdominal muscles, and shoulders, thus changing your entire center of gravity. Your hips and pelvis become sore due to the ligaments becoming loosened. Your general posture is changed, add to that the extra weight you're carrying, and it can really become a lot to handle. Contrary to popular belief, one can get massaged while pregnant because...

The body is a miraculous manifestation that gives us direct access to unknown parts of ourselves. The body revealed by posture, muscle contraction, and flexibility demonstrates the sort of armor we use to protect ourselves in a sometimes difficult world. For instance, an individual with depression might tense up or constrict the stomach or back in order to be less vulnerable to particular emotions. MASSAGE THERAPY can be an effective choice of treatment for a number of psychological...

The human body consists of 70% water, which is essential for daily operations in the body, which includes the movement of chemicals in the body and the regeneration of cells. The skin is considered the largest organ of the body, and one of the main entry routes of water into the body, other than ingestion. But what does this have to do with ageing? In SOMATOLOGY / HEALTH AND SKINCARE we are taught the secrets behind ageing which no one tells the everyday man and woman. As previously mentioned,...

Many women would agree that a piece, or two, of dark chocolate, or a glass of fine red wine is heavenly at the right time. If you need one more reason to eat chocolate or drink red wine, here it is: The effects of cocoa and red grapes on your skin are pretty phenomenal.   Dark Chocolate SOMATOLOGY / HEALTH AND SKINCARE therapists cannot advocate that you eat lots of milk chocolate in the name of skincare. The sugar and fat content won’t do your skin any favors! However, dark chocolate...

Stimulating hair growth is a topic that will often be discussed when visiting your hairdresser. Reduction in hair growth or hair loss can be due to many different factors like certain medications, hormonal changes, stress, age, and radiation to name a few. Our HAIRDRESSING - COSMETOLOGY team has compiled a list of various options to stimulate hair growth. Some solutions to explore are: ·         Scalp massage / Indian head massage Scalp massages improve blood flow and thereby increase the...

A standard treatment couch is covered with warm water-filled pads as part of the hydrothermal massage system. You lay face-up on your back for the duration of the massage. The original purpose of the hydrothermal massage device was to assist massage practitioners in the field of SOMATOLOGY - HEALTH AND SKINCARE - BEAUTY THERAPY. During a traditional massage, the therapist is typically under downward pressure, which might strain their wrists. The massage is less strenuous since the hydrothermal...