The South African Spa Association joins 74 Countries and 6000 spa properties celebrating Global Wellness Day on 11 June 2016 This year’s theme is “Wellness for Everyone!’’ The South African Spa Association “Says Yes” to Global Wellness Day, a one-day event / awareness campaign celebrating health and wellbeing, taking place this June 11th. Have…
By Erik Vermeulen I heard my wife complain last week that she’d run out of cupboard space and that we need to buy a bigger house with a bigger walk-in cupboard. 1st World problems – I know. I suggested that we take some time over the Easter Weekend to do an autumn cupboard clean-out, so…
Women spend thousands on skincare hoping for results that usually takes a long take time to show. But the right makeup tricks can often have the same dramatic results that a procedure by a aesthetic doctor or plastic surgeon can yield.
But why would simply attaching glucose to proteins at places it doesn’t belong lead to the sort of deterioration, we call ageing?
“Ageing Well” is about taking care of my body, so that I can enjoy the next 40 years or so of my life with energy, low stress, vitality, emotional balance, flexible joints, strong muscles and organs that do their job and don’t get sick. I feel so much happier with who I am today than I did 5 years ago, by incorporating healthy lifestyle choices like, daily exercise, yoga, enough sleep, plenty of water, whole foods, daily meditation, seasonal detoxes and supplements.
The definitive guide to the top ten trends poised to shape the wellness, hospitality, travel and spa industries and chart new territory in wellness for consumers in the new year. The 2016 Forecast is unique for taking a detailed look at not just what, but why, where, and how, new directions in wellness will evolve in the year ahead.
Experts at Mexico City conference forecast that wellness will become more mandatory in more nations soon – that breakthroughs in epigenetics, stem cells and integrative medicine are near – and that “programmatic” workplace wellness will disappear
It is well known that celebrities enjoy the best of the best, and never more so than when they’re pampering themselves. Whether they have endured a long day on set, countless hours of interviews or hours in the make-up room, celebrities believe in the art of indulgence and know exactly where to find it. Most celebrities seek out exclusive, unique holistic experiences tailored to their requirements.
In our industry we need to be aware that it is no longer enough to just offer ‘beauty treatments’. We need to be engaged in a holistic approach, one where we are aware of fitness, nutrition, sleep, hydration, anti-ageing and all rounded health. It doesn’t mean we have to be Yogis or offer alternate healing , but we should be able to talk to our clients in an informed manner, about everything but specifically Wellness.
‘Own Your Industry – How to Position Yourself as an Expert’ by Douglas Kruger, sold out after just two months in stores. Now onto its second print-run, we have scored something of a coup for you.
Signature treatments became the hype and suddenly all the product houses developed a range of unique treatments to help spas differentiate themselves. But even that is not enough to be noticed amongst competitors.
There are so many different products and treatments available that promises to assist with the ageing process. Even though something new pops up daily, there is no need to get confused by everything on offer – here are Dr. Maureen’s top tips to combat the ageing process, many of which many are lifestyle related.
Article featured in upcoming issue of Les Nouvelles Esthetiques – Issue 63. For subscription info: www.lesnouvelles.co.za Rejuvenation is a medical discipline focused on the practical reversal of the aging process. Man’s perpetual desire to counter this aging process has been engrained in our DNA for millennia. More than 3000 years ago, Queen Nefertiti was…
Peptides are multifunctional, results-driven ingredients that address a vast array of concerns. These amino acid sequences control and direct all aspects of cellular function and facilitate intercellular communication. Within skin care, peptides have been shown to treat multiple concerns—from aging to acne to rosacea—and there is a growing interest in peptides in therapeutics.