Perioral Dermatitis

One condition we are seeing a lot this winter is Perioral Dermatitis. Is it a coincidence that people are presenting with this condition during the colder months? Not a coincidence and we will explain more about this below!

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Suzanne Smedley
Welcome Synergie Minerals

They use the highest quality minerals that adhere to the skin like a veil and act like tiny mirrors, reflecting light to give the skin a luminous appearance. Natural earth's pigments are used in their clean science formulations making the line functional & earth friendly.

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Suzanne Smedley

Need something a little extra to take your skin to the next level and will compliment your home skin care routine?

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ASH OPENS UP ABOUT HER SKIN JOURNEY

Hello! For those who are new to this space, my name is Ashleigh and I have been a client at SJM since 2017 and their naturopath since 2019! As you can see, I have a long history with the SJM family treating clients and helping their skin heal and thrive from the inside out.

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Suzanne Smedley
WELCOME CIRCADIA

We are so excited to introduce a new skincare brand to complement our existing products ranges here at SJM Skin Aesthetics: Circadia! Circadia professional skincare is based on the skin and body’s natural Circadian rhythms. Chronobiology, the biology of time, is based on the principles of defending skin from damage during the day, and stimulating repair during sleep, and is at the core of Circadia’s concept.

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Advanced Skin Analysis & Observe Light

Here at SJM we offer a consultation known as our Advanced Skin Analysis, and this is for good reason!
In this one hour appointment with one of our therapists you will go through quite a lot of topics, and this is so that we can get as much information as possible, to then be able to provide the best recommendations tailored to suit your skin needs, budget and lifestyle. Ultimately, resulting in the best results for your skin!

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Suzanne Smedley
Naturopathy & Skin Therapy

Dual qualification is now available for the first time at SJM Skin Aesthetics. Ashleigh who started off as a client of Suzanne’s, qualified as a Naturopath with a Bachelor of Health Science and now has completed her Skin Therapist training here at SJM Skin Aesthetics to offer you an in depth individualised experience.

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The Benefits of LED light therapy

LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a modality commonly used in skin clinics around the world, it's a non invasive yet powerful tool that can be used to support and combat multiple skin conditions and increase skin health on a cellular level.

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Suzanne Smedley
Sleep & it's impact on skin health

sleep is a part of the bodies repair process. It does this by increasing blood circulation, therefore sends signals to repair cellular damage that has taken place that day. Oxidative stressors affect our skin daily. Such as UVA/UVB damage, smoke, pollutants and more! These stressors create and imbalance in the skin and contribute to the ageing process ( through cellular and tissue damage)

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Dry vs Dehydrated Skin

Dry Skin vs Dehydrated Skin; What’s the difference?

Dry skin is one of the most common concerns seen in clinic, but have you ever felt as though your skin is oily and dry at the same time? The reason being is that a lot of dry skin sufferers are actually dehydrated and not a typical dry skin type, but what really is the difference?

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Your skin + Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency (Efad)

EFA’s help develop healthy cell membranes which increase our cell function and maintain the health of our entire body. When our bodies have high levels of EFA’s this helps us to prevent/correct skin barrier disorders. As high levels of EFA’s help our bodies to produce healthy oils onto our skin which provides us with a healthy skin barrier, which is called the acid mantle.

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Suzanne Smedley
Breakouts - to pick or not to pick?

There is nothing worse than having that big white head standing out and it's all you can seem to notice on your face, it's almost asking you to pop it. And trust me I've been there, I know how hard it is to leave those bad boys alone! The old me would say "Surely picking this pimple can't be as bad as having a white head on my face at dinner this Friday night!". I squeezed and popped and picked and then covered the evidence up with concealer until I felt presentable enough to face my friends, But as time went on and the more knowledge I gained about the state my skin was in I realized how problematic the situation was.

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The importance of Lymphatic Drainage for skin health

When the skin is inflamed, any overstimulation should be avoided. Manual lymphatic drainage techniques help to relax and gently stimulate white blood cells and lymph nodes do their job. This can be achieved by increasing lymphatic flow will do exactly that. Lymph nodes filter the fluid, trapping bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances, with stagnation or blockages mitigating the filtration process and increasing the amount of toxins in the blood and lymph. This can further contribute to the worsening of inflammatory skin conditions. 

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Suzanne Smedley