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Don’t you love it when something you’ve been doing for years becomes the ‘in thing’?! Cupping, the action of using specialist cups to suction on the skin, has been around for a very long time. Initially used on the body to clear aches and pains, over the last decade it’s become quite the trend to…
Facial acupuncture using micro-needles can stimulate collagen production and reduce facial wrinkles. But how? The needles stimulate the body’s immune system and wound-healing mechanisms. As the acupuncture micro-needles penetrate the skin this causes micro-wounds and triggers an inflammatory reaction that begins a cascade of subsequent reactions. The skin’s nerve receptors and defence mechanisms sense these…
Why buying supplements from qualified practitioners at ben&biao rather than off the shelf is better for both your body and your wallet Do you know what you are actually buying? Any product that makes a specific claim on its label, for example, ‘pregnancy formula’, must be backed up by scientific trials (double blind, placebo controlled…
This is the second part in our acne series blogs. Part 1: ‘Hormones and Acne’ can be read ‘here’ In our first blog we wrote about the role of hormones in acne. Another major contributor to acne is inflammation. Inflammation is part of our body’s defence system. It is our body’s protective response to something…
Acne is a life altering condition. That may sound strong because it does not effect one’s ability eat, sleep and exercise. It does however diminish self-confidence to such an extent that people will alter their lives to avoid showing faces, shoulders, backs or any other part of the body that is affected. Sometimes, even after…