How to Have Healthy Skin to Look Your Best
Kristen Coffield whose blog is The Culinary Cure recently introduced me to a very special dermatologist. Now it is my pleasure to introduce you to Dr. Holly. She is a doctor of Chinese medicine with advanced training in functional medicine. She has done post-doctoral work in Chinese medicine dermatology, facial rejuvenation and healthy aging. So whether you are in your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s or beyond, age doesn’t matter. When I talked with Dr. Holly, she explained how to have healthy skin to look your best at any age.
When she made her own personal facial products, her patients wanted some for themselves. So she created her brand of skin care and named it SunWindSnow with nature in mind. If you decide to click on a link below, you will get 10% off your purchase.
Introducing Dr. Holly and SunWindSnow
Dr. Holly:
Dr. Holly’s philosophy is:
“Aging is inevitable and it’s a privilege…So forget about anti-aging, unless you’ve given up on life.”
As a functional medicine and Chinese medicine practitioner, Dr. Holly has been helping people improve their skin, gut, brain and hormonal health for years. Based on that background she developed SunWindSnow, a line of products to protect, nourish and restore mature skin. When you go to her website, you can use discount code TRUESELF10 to get 10% off your purchase.
SunWindSnow:
SunWindSnow is a clean, naturally active skincare created to address the following concerns:
- a reduced and thinner skin barrier
- dryness
- fine lines
- sun spots
- sagging skin
SunWindSnow products are made with clinically-proven active ingredients, traditional herbs and organic ingredients. Dr. Holly’s Chinese medicine approach uses plant-derived technology and naturally active ingredients. This, in combination with the skin concerns listed above, check off all the boxes for me!
When I told Dr. Holly that I have sensitive skin prone to mild rosacea, she recommended that I start by trying Snow Drops, a nourishing and protecting peptide and stem cell serum. She sent me a sample to try, saying, “after a month, you should notice that your skin is softer, firmer and fine lines are less noticeable.” Once again, she checked off all the boxes.
Right away, I noticed a difference. After the first week, I noticed a bigger difference: my skin was smoother, clearer and clogged pores were even clearing without me having to use a charcoal mask. It has been a month now, and my conclusion is that this is the best my skin can be without getting specialized treatments that only a dermatologist’s office can give. This may be the best result I’ve ever had. And since this is nature-based skin care that is safe for my sensitive skin, I would definitely get it again and be interested in trying more of her products!
What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine is a form of alternative medicine. It is a systems-based medicine, like Chinese medicine, which looks at the functions of the body and how it causes certain physical problems such as skin issues.
Lifestyle, Diet and Healthy Skin
Some of these skin problems can be addressed through lifestyle with diet, exercise, sleep, deep breathing, a peaceful attitude and laughter to alleviate stress. SunWindSnow has a blog called Dr. Holly’s Notes with tips on how to get healthy skin with lifestyle and a wide array of alternative techniques. Some of her blog topics are about vitamin D, dandelions, deep breathing exercises, face and neck exercises, better sleep, self care and more.
How It All Started
Dr. Holly started out by making these skin-care products for herself. Her patients began commenting on how good she looked and asking what she used on her skin. They wanted to try it for themselves. So after a long while, she was finally convinced to create her products for the public.
Dr. Holly is an outdoors type of person, wanting a simple skin-care regimen. But she has added extra steps for those women who want to do more. Her line includes cleanser and day and night moisturizers through serums and sunscreen. She also offers Chinese skin-care tools and how to use them. On her website, you can find recommended skin-care routines from the simplest to in-depth treatments.
Plant Stem Cells: Nature + Advanced Medicine
She uses Chinese herbs and active ingredients to make them more effective. At SunWindSnow, she strives to combine the best of nature, traditional herbal knowledge and modern technology. Plant stem cells are a great example of natures’s bounty enhanced by a bit of modern technology.
Just like the plants they come from, different plant stem cell extracts have different properties. Here are a couple of them:
- Orange stem cells are sustainable, encourage collagen production, improve skin structure and are loaded with the beneficial antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities of that we get from vitamin C. This means that orange stem cell extract can help your skin fight free radical damage from the sun and other environmental stressors and encourage fine line and wrinkle-fighting collagen production. Orange stem cells help your complexion be noticeably brighter and more luminous. SunWindSnow’s DewDrops multiply the benefits of orange stem cells by combining them with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid.
- Another really helpful plant stem cell extract is globularia cordifolia (an alpine daisy.) Globularia is used in SnowDrops. With daily use, globularia stem cells reduce micro-inflammations and redness, evens out the complexion and enhances the face’s translucency and radiance. It has been clinically studied and found to improve the appearance of dull skin by 67% and to reduce inflammation by 23%.
SunWindSnow is Continuing to Grow
Dr. Holly has just created a new product to add to her line. It’s a face and neck firming cream that makes your skin more elastic. Besides being perfect for your face and neck, it’s also great for around your eyes and for dry skin. Her team is calling it “magic!” Once they choose a name for it, it will be available for sale. Check out the full line of products at SunWindSnow. And click HERE for 10% off your purchase.
Final Words of Advice
Dr. Holly’s parting words were:
” If you have a consistent skin-care routine, your skin can be healthy which looks good. Health is the basis of radiance. It’s that body-mind-spirit inner glow that makes you beautiful. If you feel good in your skin, you’re healthier and you look better. Ultimately, you have to take good care of your skin to look your best at any age.”
Have you ever tried alternative medicine or Chinese herbs? Does this plant stem cell technology sound intriguing to you? If you like natural remedies that are powerful yet gentle, this could be for you! Share your thoughts by leaving a reply below!
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Although I received a sample product, all thoughts in this post are my own opinion.
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