Day 7 - Exercise as a way to relieve stress and anxiety

Day 7 -  Exercise as a way to relieve stress and anxiety

Today I challenge you to choose an autoregulation exercise such as yoga or progressive muscular relaxation to practice while in quarantine. If you perfect your technique now, it will be a tool in your arsenal when you need it in times of anxiety or stress you will know what to do and how to find peace through exercise.

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Day 6: Taking Care of Your Body

Day 6: Taking Care of Your Body

Resistance training has been shown to reduce systemic inflammation, yoga is excellent at reducing stress and anxiety and may reduce inflammation, and moderate cardio workouts such as walking, jogging, hiking and swimming as we all know are great ways to fight inflammation. You can’t see inflammation, but it may slowly damaging your body over the long-term and it is definitely not making you more beautiful inside and out!

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Let LOVE spring up inside of you!

Let LOVE spring up inside of you!

Dance when nobody's watching; sing loudly; listen to music; look for things to see, hear, taste, touch and smell that moves your soul; and most of all, play! Rest and play are vital tools in overall wellness. Quieting and freeing our minds from the heavy news and Social Media is essential for inner and outer health and beauty.

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Day 3 of Quarantine Journey: What it Means To Simplify

Day 3 of Quarantine Journey: What it Means To Simplify

Step # 4 in our journey to a never seen beauty within. Connect with your Higher Power challenge! I am not talking about religion, I am talking about spending at least 10 minutes a day, perhaps during your Miracle Morning, being thankful, praying for those you love and checking in with you emotions, asking questions, just being real. You will be surprised how much more connected you will feel on this path to realizing- YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE!

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37 Day Quarantine Journey: Day 2

37 Day Quarantine Journey: Day 2

Today I am thankful for a loving family, a safe and beautiful home, plenty of food to eat, my animal companions, loyal employees, loyal patients willing to see me via tele-dermatology and loyal Koru members and supporters, thankful I live in beautiful Hawaii, and thankful for my peaceful meditation corner!

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A SEASON OF NEVER BEFORE SEEN BEAUTY DURING CHALLENGING TIMES

A SEASON OF NEVER BEFORE SEEN BEAUTY DURING CHALLENGING TIMES

The Coronavirus is changing our lives drastically! Uncertainty is now everyone’s constant companion! Island Dermatology LLC is still open to see patients using tele-dermatology; however, the Medical Spa is not necessarily considered an “essential business”. Or is it?

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10 Benefits of Topical Vitamin C

10 Benefits of Topical Vitamin C

Concerned about uneven skin tone, fine lines, rough texture, acne scars, general dullness and just about any common complexion concern? There’s a good chance that a vitamin C serum combined with other powerful botanicals is a must have skincare product for you. Our medical spa professionals have put together a list of 10 benefits topical vitamin C can do for your skin.

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How to Get Rid of Acne Scars and Sun Spots

How to Get Rid of Acne Scars and Sun Spots

If you have or have ever had acne, you know it is a struggle. After years of treating those pesky and painful bumps, you think you’re in the clear (clear skin that is). Think again! Those pesky blemishes are now brown spots and getting rid of hyperpigmentation (most commonly acne scars and sun spots) can prove to be a bit trickier.

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5 Tips on Eating Beautiful

5 Tips on Eating Beautiful

Now is the time to ask yourself some questions: “What is the condition of my skin?” and “What have I been putting into my body lately?" More and more studies are coming out that show the correlation between what we eat and the condition of our skin. Wellness and diet play a large impact on our skin health. Here are 5 tips our experts have compiled for eating beautiful.

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Welcoming Kailua-Kona's First Medical Spa

Welcoming Kailua-Kona's First Medical Spa

On Thursday, October 24th, Koru Medical Spa celebrated their grand opening in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Koru Medical Spa was created by Dermatology Certified Nurse Practioner Shellie Norman, formerly known as Island DermNurse. Dr. Shellie’s dream of opening Kailua-Kona’s first medical spa started years ago, with several years of practicing dermatology and medical aesthetic treatments under her wing.

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How to Choose the Right Hyaluronic Acid Serum

How to Choose the Right Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Hyaluronic acid seems to be the buzz in skin care these days. Truth is hyaluronic acid has been around for quite a while; Dermatologists have long touted its plumping and moisturizing ability because it can carry up to 6,000 times its weight in water.

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