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November 17, 2022 38 mins

Today’s guest is Rachel Varga BScN, RN, CANS. She is a Double Board Certified Aesthetic Nurse specialist and has performed over 20,000 procedures. In this episode, she shares how you can achieve radiant skin and avoid costly clinical intervention by simply doing the daily work at home. 

 

Rachel’s approach to biohacking is simple and progressive. You do not need to change your lifestyle overnight to achieve beautiful skin. With small incremental changes, such as reducing exposure to harmful light, toxins and electromagnetics, and increasing your intake of  anti-inflammatory supplements you can easily achieve the radiant skin of your dreams. 


Takeaways:
[4:30] Radiance is achieved when you are balanced, centered and aligned 

[5:10] Before you see outward results, it is helpful to focus on your body, mind and spirit

[6:00] Having a spiritual practice and integrating nature into your daily life promotes longevity 

[7:00] Using antioxidants, omegas and supplements to reduce inflammation may have a side effect of radiant skin, hair and nails

[7:15] Cleaning your air, water, lighting electromagnetics and your gut, you can slow aging

[9:20] Purifying your body your body will be able to perform optimally and avoid sickness 

[11:00] Getting tested to identify your dietary needs will have a huge impact on your health

[11:40] Eating the right foods will help stabilize your skin

[14:30] At home dermal rolling can plump the skin in one use

[16:00] At home gentle peels are a great addition to your weekly skin care routine

[18:50] Supporting your skin by reducing inflammation,taking antioxidants, and omegas can result in your skin being less photosensitive.

[20:20] Intentional full body sun exposure balanced with daily sun protection can be beneficial 

[21:30] Sometimes clinics are pushing new and trendy treatments instead of the simple and effective treatments with proven track records of success

[23:20] At home care can eliminate the need for in clinic interventions

[24:40] Counterfeit lasers are a real problem within clinics and can be dangerous to clients

[25:25] Good lasers are only as effective as the technician operating them

[27:50] Avoid phthalates,parabens,sulfates, artificial dyes and fragrances should be avoided

[28:15] Chemical filters in sunscreen can cause more harm than they help

[29:30] You should be using products that keep the key ingredients stable 

[33:15] You need to do your research on ingredients because ethics in labeling is rare

 

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