Beautiful Skin is a Result of Internal Health

by Elina Fedotova,

Aesthetician, Cosmetic Chemistand

Keeley Lore, Aesthetician, C.N.H.P., N.R.T.

Workshop Agenda

● Beautiful and Healthy Skin

● Nourishing, Organic, Safe and Effective Skin Care Products and Ingredients

● Traditional Holistic Skin Care Methods

● Individualized Skin Care Protocols

● Internal Barriers to Improving Skin Health

● Case Study-Approaching Healthy Skin Holistically

● Nutritional Response Testing Demonstration

Beautiful skin is Healthy skin

Healthy skin is the result of inner health plus natural corrective skin care treatments and products.

Every day our skin encounters free radicals in many different forms: environmental pollutants, ultraviolet rays, poor diet, emotional stress, etc.

Oxidative stress and inflammation are the major causes of skin discoloration and aging.

Optimal for assimilation by the skin

• Products that use organic ingredients from wholeplants and other natural sources are moreeffective, because the ratio of vitamins andnutrients are optimal for assimilation by the skin

• Vitamins require an array of specific enzymes andmicronutrients that need to work in harmony toproduce their intended biological effects

Organic skin care formulations can be compared

to cooking!• You can chose between simple or

sophisticated recipes

• Given 2 recipes for organic vegetable soup, one can call for only potatoes and onions, while another includes more than 20 different vegetables

• Both soups could be made up of certified organic vegetables, but would you still receive the same amount of nutrition from each soup?

With a history of over 2000 years,Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)revolves around the premise that thehuman body is a small universe with aset of complete and interconnectedsystems.

Traditional Holistic Methods

- Cooling & Warming

- Drying & Moisturizing

- Relaxing & Energizing

Chinese Herb Classification

● Ayurveda originated in ancient India over 5,000 years ago

● In Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, Ayurveda means the “science of life and longevity”

● From an Ayurvedic perspective, health is abalance between three basic energies thatmake up a person’s constitution: vata, pitta, and kapha

● Together these energetic forces make up eachperson’s “Tridosha,” which governs all biological, physiological and psychologicalfunctions of the mind and body

● Like many other healing traditions, Ayurveda addresses skin problems with thedetoxification of the body

Russian Holistic Traditions

Many Russian medical schools offer herbal classes.

As a holistic skin care practitioner from Russia, Ibelieve in non-invasive skin care methods and corrective, anti-aging treatments.

Traditional Russian facials include: herbal steaming, compresses steeped in aromatic organic herbal infusions, deep cleansing and extractions, along with freshly prepared herbal and mineral scrubs and masks.

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Individualized Skin Care Protocols

● Herbal Steaming

● Compresses steeped in aromatic organic herbal

infusions

● Deep skin cleansing and extractions

● Freshly prepared herbal and mineral scrubs and

masks

● Proper nutrition

● Emotional balance

● Lifestyle choices

• The Greek physician Hippocrates (460 - 377 BC), often referred to as the "Father of Modern Medicine," was an herbalist

• One of his famous statements is "Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food"

• I deeply believe that organic skin care products can deliver dramatic and long lasting results

• What we put on our faces should be as safe and pure as the food we eat. It should be like a fresh meal for your face!

● Vegetables like spinach and kale containlutein, an antioxidant that helps hydratethe skin

● Yellow and orange root vegetables,including carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and squash are great sourcesof beta-carotene

● Broccoli, cranberries and apples containquercetin, another powerful antioxidant andanti-inflammatory agent

Skin Nourishing Vegetables

Cleansing Herbs

● Burdock Root

● Dandelion Root

● Ginger Root

● Marshmallow Root

● Milk Thistle

● Red Clover Flowers

● Yellow Dock Root among manyothers

Weeds for Health and Beauty

• Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), which we usually try to clear from our yards, can help correct skin problems

• The roots and leaves of the dandelion are extremely nutritious and are a valuable source of minerals (especially potassium), as well as vitamins A, B, C and D

• Sap or milk from dandelion stems has been used traditionally around the world to lighten pigment spots and eliminate warts

Burdock

• Burdock (Arctium lappa), another famous weed, can be combined with dandelion tea to create a powerful cleansing and healing tonic

• Burdock is a favorite among herbalists to treat acne

• In Japan, burdock root is called gobo and is eaten as a vegetable

• Burdock root is rich in fiber, potassium, calcium and amino acids

Sea Buckthorn Oil • Sea buckthorn oil is exceptionally rich

in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, carotene, flavonoids, phytosterols, serotonin, amino acids and trace elements

• Traditionally the medicinal value of sea buckthorn oil lies in its ability to help regenerate and rejuvenate sun damaged, irritated, dry and itchy skin

● It has an Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity(ORAC)* score of 15,280 umol TE/100 grams, andhas a higher concentration of antioxidants than blueberries, grapes, acai, elderberries, and other fruits (Kansas State University Extension)

● The ORAC test is currently the standardized methodused by the USDA for measuring the antioxidant content of different foods and supplements

Aronia Berry (Aronia Prunifolia)

● Thanks to its high procyanidin content, along with other antioxidants, drinking aronia berryjuice before going to the beach may increase your skin’s resistance to ultra violet rays, like tomatoes with olive oil, or red wine

● As a result this might slightly extend your safetime in the sun, but please remember, drinkingaronia berry juice does not eliminate the needfor a good topical sun screen

● Because of their antibacterial propertiesaronia extracts are a good remedy for acne-prone skin

● Due to their high polyphenolic content, aronia berries are thought to be good for your eyes, and are recommended for pilotsand drivers

● Formulators will enjoy using the extract of aronia berries because their antibacterial properties make it easier to naturally preserve organic skin care products

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Internal Barriers (Stressors) to A Healthy Complexion

● Immune Challenges (Bacterium, Viruses, Parasites,Fungi, Autoimmune Conditions)

● Food Sensitivities

● Metal and/or Chemical Toxicity

● Scarring

● Trapped Emotions

● Structural Barriers

● Blocked Chi – Vital Force Energy Flow

Case Study-Approaching Healthy Skin Holistically

Meet Ashley:

● Ashley came to Elina Organics in Fall 2014

● Received Monthly Organic Skin Care Treatments

● Started Customized Home Skin Care Regimen

● Given evidence of systemic issues, referred for Nutritional Response Testing in February, 2015

● Evidence of Parasitic Infection, Yeast Overgrowth andFood Sensitivities (gluten, wheat, dairy and sugar)

Nutritional Response Testing

● Non-invasive system of evaluating the body forunderlying stress and ill health

● Utilizes muscle testing techniques to analyze the body’s reflexes and responses to stressors

● Provides a clinically designed whole food supplementation program with dietary and healthy lifestyle choices that assist the body in healing itself

Facial acupressure using meridian channelson the face can indicate internal systemic stressors.

Facial acupressure can assist with opening drainage pathways thatallow the body to riditself of toxins by encouraging the flow of chi (vital energy force)throughout the body.

Applying pressure with

your fingertips on these

facial acupressure

points until a pulse can

be felt is a way to

detoxify congestion

related to blocked chi

flow in the body systems.

Ashley’s Treatment Protocol

√ elimination of foods that tested sensitive

√ Whole food supplementation to address parasitic infection, digestion, and scarring

√ Monthly Topical Professional Facial Treatments

√ Intense Pulse Light Therapy to address facial scarring

√ Healthy Daily Home Skin Care Hygiene and Regimen

October 2014

Topical Treatments

Began

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Dramatic Results by

April 2015

February 2015

NutritionalResponse Testing Began