Category Archives: All Natural Skin Care

Hot Springs in Japan

12 Octobre 2014

Next time you’re up for a vacation, why not visit Japan? Specifically, the hot springs in Japan. These hot springs represent the single largest sector of the domestic tourism industry, with over 120 million visitors frequenting the more than 3,000 naturally-occurring springs each year. For more than 2,000 years, the Japanese have soothed their bodies, skin and souls at traditional onsens, which are bathhouses centered around various hot springs. The tradition continues to this day!Hot spring baths come in many varieties, indoors and outdoors, gender separated and mixed, developed and undeveloped. Many hot spring baths belong to a ryokan, while others are public bath houses. An overnight stay at a hot spring ryokan is a highly recommended experience to any visitor of Japan.

There are various types of hot springs, which are differentiated by the minerals dissolved in the water. These various minerals provide a range of health benefits, and all hot springs have a relaxing effect on your body and mind. Depending on the spring, different minerals are dissolved in the water, giving it different colors and smells (in addition to the health and skin benefits).

Besides conventional hot water tubs, a popular feature of larger baths are so called waterfalls, which comfortably massage your shoulders if you sit below them. Other bath types include sand baths, where bathers are buried in naturally heated sand, mud baths and steam rooms.Making the most of a bath in these Japanese hot springs is simple. First, remove your clothes and keep a towel nearby. Rinse your body with tap water prior to entering the bath. Next, enter the bath and soak for a while. You may need to enter slowly as the water is very hot. After soaking for a while, emerge from the bath and wash your body with soap and water. Then re-enter the bath and soak some more. When you are finally done, emerge from the bath but do not rinse your body with tap water this time. This allows the hot spring’s water’s minerals to have a full effect on your body.

At-Home Skin Detox

06 Octobre 2014

While having a spa inside our home would be ideal, most of us cannot afford that. However, there are some affordable ways to give yourself an at-home skin detox. Next time you have a free weekend to pamper yourself, why not try a few of these tips?

Start your at-home detox by watching what you eat and drink. Avoid salty foods (which can make your skin look and feel dehydrated and bloated) and anything spicy (which may trigger redness or inflammation). Drink plenty of water throughout the day and try herbal teas with ingredients such as ginger or chamomile to calm yourself.

Next, it’s time to give yourself a DIY facial. Apply a warm washcloth to your face to open up your pores. After 10-15 minutes of that, it’s time to apply a thick face mask. As you let the mask soak into your skin, relax with some music. Wipe away the mask and watch as you see the impurities and the day’s dirt wash away.

Exfoliating is also a great way to detox your skin. Shinso Glow is a light exfoliant with many added benefits. After removing away the product, your skin will be free of the dead layers. Apply a thick moisturizer and let it soak in for hours as you read magazines, watch TV or anything else that helps you relax.

Lastly, spend some time cleaning your makeup brushes and other items you use on your face daily. These brushes easily foster germs, skin cells and makeup, so cleaning them bi-weekly is a must. While you’re at it, toss out any expired or old beauty or skincare products, as you want your skin to stay clean and fresh in the future.

The Natural Alternative to Botox

01 Septembre 2014

Botox can be a promising treatment for many women- and men- around the world. Unfortunately, it is very costly and has a variety of side effects and health risks. Luckily, there are a variety of products and procedures out there that are a safer and cheaper alternative to traditional Botox.

Shinso Essence has Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8), which is a unique anti-wrinkle peptide that has been shown in significant testing to be effective against the development of skin wrinkling. Argireline topically mimics Botox to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Shinso products work to improve the appearance of skin within two minutes, as the product boosts collagen levels, repairs damage and reduces wrinkles. Celebrity make-up artists, such as Julia Carta, use Shinso products on their clients in lieu of Botox.

Botox only freezes the muscles- it doesn’t rejuvanate, firm, and prevent them from aging like Shinso skincare products do.

For optimal results, apply Shinso Essence to the face, sides of the face, below the chin and neck. These are the areas where skin shows aging, so it’s crucial to cover these areas daily. Gently massage the product deep into the skin in upward strokes.

Need more proof? Simon Cowell, a previous Botox fan, now strictly relies on the natural Botox routine, which includes Shinso products.

As always, prevention is the key to having a youthful appearance. But in addition to prevention, it’s comforting to know there are an array of products to help as well.

Prepare Your Skin for Fall

25 Août 2014

With summer coming to an end, it’s time to transition your skincare for the fall season. You no longer have to worry so much about your makeup sweating off, hiding uneven tan lines or any other summer skin concerns. Here are a few tips to prepare your skin for fall.

Switch from lotions to creams. As the air becomes drier, your skin needs a thicker moisturizer. Creams provide a stronger oily barrier, which means they both reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin and provide hydration to this layer of skin at the same time.
Start using hand cream. Your hands begin to get dry and crack faster once the air starts to get cooler and the wind picks up. Use a thick hand cream to nourish your hands and prevent aging signs.
Fix summer damages with a deep-cleaning treatment. Your skin is probably damaged from the sun, sand and sweat you experienced during summer. Spend one day a week by giving yourself a deep skin treatment, including exfoliation (Shinso Glow) a serum that deeply penetrates the skin (Shinso Essense) and more.
Prevent dry skin. Wash your face with tepid- not cold or boiling hot- water as to not irritate your skin. Moisturize daily and nightly to prevent dry skin from even becoming a problem.
Use SPF. As always, make sure to apply SPF each day. You may not be exposed to as much sun as summer or spring, but it’s still out there and can hurt your skin.

What Doctors Are Saying About Shinso

24 Août 2014

Shinso Skincare’s line of products have been raved about by various celebrities, facialists and makeup artists alike. While this is all helpful and valuable information, sometimes having a doctor’s opinion is even more beneficial. See what the following plastic surgeons and dermatologists had to say about the effectiveness of Shinso products.

Dr. Robert Applebaum – Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

“Shinso Essence has calming properties on the skin after the injection of fillers, botox and minor skin treatments. There is a visible reduction in swelling and bruising after placing Shinso Essence on the skin.”

“Shinso Essence is truly an innovative skin care product with remarkable skin rejuvenation properties. There are instant visible skin tightening effects with smoothing and improvement in the texture of the skin. Shinso Essence also has significant long term rejuvenation benefits as well. I strongly recommend Shinso Essence for any skin type to beautify the appearance of the skin.”

Dr. Gregory Nikolaidis, MD – Dermatologist Surgeon and founder of Westlake Dermatology

“I recommend Shinso Essence for all of my patients that are concerned with skin laxity. The combination of soothing botanicals and deionized water provide an immediate calming and rejuvenation of the skin. No other product comes to the immediate and long term lifting effect of Shinso.”

Dr. Michael H. Gold, MD – Dermatologist Surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee

“Shinso is a breakthrough line that integrates the benefits of natural healing with the application of topical skincare. The products create an immediate visual result that is illuminating to patients wanting a noticeable difference in their skin with minimal effort. And because of the precise selection of natural ingredients Shinso is comprised of, the long-term effects of product use will continue to create the lift and glow all skincare patients hope to achieve.”

Dr. Melissa R. Schneider MD – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Boston, Massachusetts

“I have all my patients use shinso essence after laser treatments. It helps rejuvenate the skin quickly. My patients are so happy with the product they have continued to use it even when they are not having a laser procedure.”

Dr. Melissa Doft MD – Plastic Surgeon at Mahatthan, New York

“Many of my patients have active lives so any redness or puffiness after a procedure if not acceptable. I have started using Shinso after injectables and Botox as I find it helps eliminate any inflammation so that my patients can return to their hectic Manhattan schedule without downtime.”