Skin Health

Why Integrated Care Matters

Chronic Skin Conditions Impact Mental Health

• Clinical Evidence: Studies have shown that skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis are strongly associated with increased rates of anxiety, depression, and reduced quality of life.

• Why Support Matters: Addressing skin issues holistically can help improve psychological well-being. Complementary approaches often include stress management, relaxation techniques, and emotional support, which are crucial for healing.

Inflammation Is Often Systemic

• Clinical Evidence: Many skin conditions involve underlying systemic inflammation, which can be driven by diet, gut health, hormonal imbalance, and immune dysfunction.

• Why Support Matters: Complementary therapies like anti-inflammatory diets, probiotics, and adaptogenic herbs may help reduce systemic inflammation and improve skin outcomes.

The Gut–Skin Axis Plays a Key Role

• Clinical Evidence: The gut microbiome is closely linked to skin health. Dysbiosis (imbalanced gut bacteria) is associated with conditions like acne, rosacea, and atopic dermatitis.

• Why Support Matters: Complementary health interventions often target the gut–skin connection using nutritional therapy and microbiome support to address the root causes, not just symptoms.

Conventional Treatments Often Have Limitations or Side Effects

• Clinical Evidence: Many conventional skin treatments (e.g., corticosteroids, isotretinoin, antibiotics) may cause side effects, dependency, or rebound symptoms with long-term use.

• Why Support Matters: Complementary approaches can be used to reduce reliance on pharmaceuticals, support skin healing naturally, and manage side effects safely.

Individualised Care Improves Outcomes

• Clinical Evidence: Personalised, integrative care, tailored to an individual's unique biology and lifestyle, has been shown to enhance treatment outcomes and adherence.

• Why Support Matters: Complementary health practitioners often spend more time understanding each person’s full health history, allowing for more comprehensive, sustainable treatment plans.

Our Therapeutic Approach

Essential Oil Therapy

Essential oils offer targeted support for various skin concerns through their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.

Oils such as tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and chamomile(Matricaria recutita) have been clinically shown to reduce acne, soothe eczema, and support wound healing.

These oils can be used by your therapist via dilution in carrier oils, compresses, or incorporated into skincare formulations to promote clearer, calmer skin.

Holistic Facial Treatments

Facial treatments using natural products and therapeutic techniques, such as red light therapy, lymphatic drainage, acupressure, and mild exfoliation, enhance skin function and detoxification.

These treatments can improve microcirculation, reduce puffiness and inflammation, and encourage collagen production.

When combined with plant-based skincare and mindful touch, facials also activate the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to calm skin that is reactive or stress-exacerbated.

Psychological stress is a significant factor in the onset and severity of many skin conditions, including psoriasis, eczema, and acne.

Hypnotherapy and therapeutic counselling help reduce emotional triggers by addressing subconscious stress responses, anxiety, and self-image concerns.

Clinical studies in psychodermatology show that guided relaxation, emotional processing, and cognitive reframing can lead to visible improvements in skin symptoms and patient quality of life.

Hypnotherapy & Counselling

Our Therapies

Hormone Balancing Facial

This treatment supports the symptoms experienced during menopause. The products used are rich in natural phytoestrogens shown to be absorbed through the skin and to act like oestrogen in the body.

The massage combines TCM and Ayurvedic techniques to promote balance in the body with the activation of Acupressure and Marma points using touch and a Kansa wand. The Kansa wand is an ancient Ayurvedic wellness tool used to lift and sculpt the neck, shoulders, décolleté and face.

The therapist tailors this treatment to you by choosing the acupressure points most beneficial in helping to balance your symptoms and will also work on your hands, lower legs and feet. Magnetic acupressure plasters are applied to enhance the therapeutic power of this balancing treatment.

Facial Acupressure for Hormone Balance & Oncology Safe Skin Rejuvenation

Oncology Safe Rejuvenating Facial

This treatment is ideal for sensitive skins and safe for those living with cancer. The products used are organic, and fragrance, preservative and phytoestrogen free. The facial cleanse and massage are incredibly gentle and use acupressure point activation rather than tissue manipulation.

It is incredibly relaxing and calming for mind and body, and leaves the skin feeling soft and supple. The therapist works from the face onto the scalp using gentle touch and crystals. This treatment is tailored by your choice of crystal that resonates with you, and which areas of your head, neck and shoulders you would like the therapist to avoid or spend more time on.

The treatment can be adjusted to make you comfortable post-surgery, during oncology treatment and to account for any medical devices you have. It also includes time and space to re-do facial make-up and hair.

Specialist Massage for Facial Sculpting, Lymphatic Drainage & TMJ Release

Sculpt & Glow Facial Treatment

Refine, lift, and illuminate your complexion through advanced lymphatic therapy

This specialist facial combines gentle lymphatic drainage and facial sculpting to reduce puffiness and fluid retention. Guided by an advanced understanding of facial anatomy, rhythmic movements stimulate lymphatic flow, enhance circulation, and refine facial contours using gua sha, ice globe, facial cupping or wood therapy tools. These techniques are rooted in the principles of clinical lymphatic therapy to help to improve skin tone, elasticity, and overall radiance.

Outcome: A visibly sculpted, lifted, and luminous complexion with refined contours and a revitalised, healthy glow.

TMJ Release & Myofascial Alignment Therapy

Soothe deep tension and restore balance to the jaw and facial structure

This targeted therapeutic treatment focuses on relieving tension and imbalance within the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and surrounding musculature. Using evidence-informed myofascial and neuromuscular techniques, the session eases jaw discomfort, improves alignment, and promotes optimal function through precise, restorative touch. Each movement is designed to release deep muscular tension, enhance circulation, and bring harmony to the face, neck, and shoulders.

Outcome: Profound relief and balance—leaving the jaw, face, and mind aligned, tension-free, and deeply relaxed.

Ayurvedic Facial with Red Light Therapy

Enhance your skin’s vitality, restore youthful radiance and support overall wellbeing

After a consultation including Ayurvedic dosha profiling, gentle marma-point stimulation and Ayurvedic-inspired facial massage activates energy pathways, encourage lymphatic drainage and relieve facial tension. Myofascial release of the face, neck and chest helps relax underlying muscles, soften lines and restore a more lifted, open appearance. Red-LED light therapy, which penetrates the skin to stimulate collagen production, enhance circulation and accelerate cellular repair (naturally and non-invasively).

Outcome:

• Radiant, youthful-looking skin: Red-light therapy supports regeneration of skin cells and collagen, helping to smooth fine lines and improve tone.

• Lifted, refreshed contour: Myofascial & marma-point work releases tension, promotes drainage and improves facial contours.

• Holistic revitalisation: Beyond skin deep, this treatment supports nervous system balance, energy flow and the body’s natural wellness rhythm.

Our Client Experience

Adult Acne & Stress-Related Breakouts

Background

Olivia is a 32-year-old marketing manager working in a high-pressure corporate environment. She presented with persistent adult acne, particularly around her jawline and cheeks, worsened by work-related stress and irregular sleep. She had tried over-the-counter treatments with limited success and was seeking a more holistic, sustainable approach.

Skin Concern

• Hormonal and stress-related acne

• Red, inflamed pustules and cysts

• Skin sensitivity to harsh products

• Emotional distress and lowered confidence

Holistic Treatment Plan

1. Essential Oil Therapy

• Customized topical serum containing tea tree, lavender, and rosehip oil in a jojoba base (applied nightly)

• Steam inhalation with chamomile and frankincense once per week to calm inflammation

2. Holistic Facial Treatments

• Monthly calming facials with gentle cleansing, natural clay masks, and lymphatic drainage massage

• Cold compress and aloe-based hydration mask post-treatment to reduce redness

3. Hypnotherapy & Counselling

• Four weekly sessions of guided hypnotherapy to address work-related anxiety and improve sleep hygiene

• Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques were integrated for long-term emotional resilience

Outcome

After two months, Olivia experienced visibly reduced breakouts, improved skin texture, and fewer flare-ups during her menstrual cycle. Emotional resilience and sleep improved, and she felt more in control of her skin health.

Client Feedback “This was the first time I felt someone looked at the bigger picture—not just my skin but what’s going on inside too. My face is calmer, and so am I. I feel more empowered and less self-conscious.”

Rosacea & Emotional Triggers

Background

George is a 58-year-old retired teacher with a long-standing history of rosacea, worsened by emotional triggers and temperature changes. He reported facial redness, visible capillaries, and flare-ups triggered by social anxiety and spicy foods. He was reluctant to use long-term topical antibiotics.

Skin Concern

• Facial flushing and persistent redness

• Papules across nose and cheeks

• Emotional distress and social withdrawal

Holistic Treatment Plan

1. Essential Oil Therapy

• Daily application of a diluted blend with German chamomile, helichrysum, and rose otto to reduce redness and strengthen capillaries

• Cool compresses with witch hazel hydrosol and a drop of lavender oil during flare-ups

2. Holistic Facial Treatments

• Bi-monthly anti-inflammatory facials with cool jade rolling, hydrating botanicals, and barrier repair serums

• LED red light therapy included to support skin regeneration and reduce vascular sensitivity

3. Counselling & Guided Relaxation

• Six counselling sessions focused on self-image, aging, and anxiety in social settings

• George was taught breathing and visualization techniques to use during flare-ups and social stress

Outcome & Feedback

Over three months, George reported a significant reduction in the intensity and frequency of flare-ups. The redness softened, skin texture improved, and he felt more confident engaging in public settings.

Client Feedback “I always thought rosacea was just something I had to live with. The combination of skin care and emotional support helped me more than I imagined. I’ve gone back to volunteering—something I stopped because I was too self-conscious.”

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