Skin care

There has been some recent and exciting developments about the use of low dose naltrexone.. it is a medication that has been used for some time as a more non-conventional medical treatment. It has multifaceted benefits by assisting with pain by reactivating opioid receptors as well as stimulating endorphins (feel good chemicals in our bodies) and it has an underlying immunomodulatory effect by modifying the progression of auto immune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple schlerosis, hashimotos disease and many others.

The aspiration to having a flawless complexion which is achievable to a certain extent.  A good niacinamide (vitamin B3) serum and a separate vitamin c serum will provide great antioxidant activity and help blend an uneven tone over time. We formulate our serums with a good dose of Hyaluronic acid to add hydration and plump the skin while delivering the vitamins into the skin. Retinol will also help blend while assisting with stimulating collagen production and firming as it goes … 

As we hit our mid to late thirties hormones levels tend to decline, oestrogen and progesterone , progesterone (our calming, relaxing hormone) to a greater extent at a faster rate. This gap can cause us to experience symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, fluid retention, fatigue, poor sleep, weight gain, hot flushes and more.. or less.  Our DHEA levels also decrease along with other hormones creating an overall imbalance. When one or more hormones are out of balance it can have a knock on affect on another hormone. That is why it is important that your Doctor checks levels and clinical...

Progesterone and Oestrogen decline (as well as testosterone, DHEA), progesterone at a greater and more rapid rate than our other female sex hormone oestrogen. This creates a wider gap and a resultant imbalance . Progesterone is helpful for sleep and relaxation (it’s an anti-diuretic also) so when we don’t have enough progesterone this can affect the quality and or quantity of our sleep. We can bring the hormones up and back into balance with supplementation replace what is missing. Bioidentical hormones are an option which have the advantage of looking and functioning like the hormones in our bodies.