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Teen Skin Care: The Importance of Caring for Your Skin in Your Teens
When you think about who gets a facial, what type of person comes to mind first? It’s probably not a teenager! If you’ve been following the skin care department at Watershed Wellness, you know we serve a population that considers skin care a basic health right. In our new blog series, we’re going to…
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Essential skincare touchstones for when things are falling apart
We’ve made it to September of 2020 This part of the year is typically what people refer to as the “home stretch”–we’re right on the cusp of the holiday season. Sports are usually in full swing by now. All of those “1st day of (insert grade here)” photos are popping up on your friend’s social…
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WW Podcast 16 – Amanda Koennecke lays out the foundations of her unique approach to skin care
The Watershed Wellness podcast is back in action. When we went on hiatus in the summer of 2018, we did so after two fun interviews with Amanda Koennecke, and she’s back again, this time to lay out the basics of her approach and what makes her facials so unique. She also reports back on her…
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The long, frustrating road to healing chronic disease
“Am I ever going to feel better?” If you’ve struggled with a long-term illness, you may have asked yourself this question. Maybe you’ve suffered with chronic pain, or a challenging digestive disorder, or a recurrent skin problem or some other ailment for so long, you’ve forgotten what it feels like to be well. To be…
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3 Vitals for Beautiful Skin, Part 3 – Probiotics
In this final installment of the 3 Vitals for Beautiful Skin, we’re going to explore a topic that I’m asked about often. We’ve already covered the vitals of Antioxidants and Collagen, why they are necessary for great skin health, and where to find those vitals. In the last article of what’s important for your skin…
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3 Vitals for Beautiful Skin – Part 2 – Collagen
One of my favorite parts of my job as a skin therapist, is to educate people on current skin trends and why they may or may not matter to their specific needs. By “trends,” I’m mostly referring to buzz words and new products on the market. Not everybody needs the same skin care advice,…
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3 Vitals for Beautiful Skin – Part 1 – Antioxidants
Beautiful skin Big, bold words, that clearly identify what every person expects when they come in for a facial. Beautiful skin. Glowing skin. Working at a wellness clinic is wonderful for me as a skin care specialist. We have so many talented practitioners that educate their clients (and each other) on the importance of…
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Solving the vexing problem of winter dry skin
The coldest, darkest season of the year is upon us, and with it can come the cold, high winds. Also along for the winter ride? The uncomfortable onset of seriously dry skin. You know the feeling… Parched, stripped, lacking in moisture, desperately seeking relief! In the winter time, no question is asked more of me…
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Vitamin C, Skin and Collagen: A Story of Necessity
Vitamin C has always had its place in an esthetician’s tool belt. Why? It’s essential for our health on multiple levels. Many know it as a helpful ally in fighting off the ravages of cold and flu season. You may also remember that vitamin C is essential for fighting free radicals, which can cause cellular…
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Cultivating healthy skin is simply basic hygiene
hy·giene ˈhīˌjēn/ noun conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness. When sitting down to write this article, I had to really stop and examine a few things, and think about why I chose to take it upon myself 12 years ago to advocate for bright, healthful skin and the…
