What is Holistic Skincare?
The word holistic is used to describe the focus on a whole system. Our holistic skincare approach is to look at your skin through the lens of what is going on with your whole body.
My name is Jessica and I am the owner of Crave Aesthetics. I personally have been in love with skincare since my early 20’s, sourcing out products that were clean and paraben free. People would tease me and say “look at you with all your potions and lotions”. They also would tease me saying I looked like Casper the ghost because I protected myself from the sun. Regardless; I knew if I stuck with it, my focus on skincare and skin health would pay off in the long run. I am 42 now and I believe my skin has stayed strong because of how I have taken care of it internally and externally.
At Crave Aesthetics we do not just believe in topicals, this is only one piece of the puzzle for healthy skin.
The role of the gut-skin axis in Holistic Skincare
I have struggled with gut health and fatigue due to stress so I understand how much health and lifestyle affects your skin as it has affected mine. Starting at a young age I struggled with eczema on my face which went away for many years and would only pop up every few years. Fast forward to my late 30’s I was getting eczema on my hands and red dots on my nose and chin so I had to really do some research. I was running into histamine intolerance issues so I took toxin binders and other herbs to support inflammation and my liver. This took me years of doctors and specialists to finally find out from a functional/chinese medicine doctor that I had long covid histamine intolerance. Being that I have always studied health and skincare I went on a deep dive into holistic skincare and introduced this to Crave Aesthetics.
The clean diet and lifestyle changes I had to partake in for many years enabled me see the bigger picture on how much internal and external factors affect the skin.
Based on my research and education in skin health, acne, clinical and natural skincare, holistic nutrition and facial mapping I created our HOLISTIC ACNE PROGRAM.
I am super proud of this program and am passionate about helping others. If you or a family member / friend are in need of a healthy skin coach for acne or other persistent skin concerns we would love to help!
Jessie – Owner of Crave Aesthetics
We are here to help heal your skin from without and within
Not only does the approach of whole body health help your skin, reducing inflammation reduces your chances of developing autoimmune diseases and other inflammatory induced ailments.
There are so many societal pressures to look good. It can be overwhelming to know where to start. That is where we come in.
We offer a variety of facials, peels and skincare products; as well as, custom skincare treatment plans that suit your skincare needs and budget. We focus on your skin type, lifestyle, excercise, gut health and diet, and how to incorporate happy stress-reducing activities into your life.
Holistic Skincare & Epigenetics
Both Epigenetics and Holistic Skincare recognize that environment and lifestyle are key factors that affect your skin.
Epigenetics is the focus on how your genes are turned on or off which influences how skin cells function, respond to environmental factors and aging. UV rays, pollution, diet and stress are all factors that can affect epigenetics, affecting the health of your skin and potential premature aging.
Holistic nutrition focuses on how to keep your body, genes and skin cells healthy!
Drinking filtered water and using stainless steel cookware are 2 small examples and are positive imprints you can make on your overall health. A healthy lifestyle supports positive gene expression = healthier body and healthier skin. We always hear the experts say to do yoga or meditation. The reason these practices are so effective is because they takes your body out of fight or flight and activate your parasympathetic system, which eases stress. Stress is a big contributor to the imbalance of our gut microbiome. When you reduce your stress you make your gut happier and then your skin says thank you, I look all “glowy” today😊.
Consistency is Key..
Using a daily skin care regimen is important to maintain youthful skin and to correct skin issues. We recommend professional facials, peels, dermaplaning and facial massage every 1-2 months to resurface your skin, exfoliate dead skin cells, remove debris from your pores , promote skin healing and drain inflammation. The result; tighter, brighter, toned skin.
We recommend and love Microneedling; which naturally stimulates your body’s collagen production. This is an amazing service for acne scars, fine lines and wrinkles, skin textural issues, hyperpigmentation and enlarged pores. When a house is built there are reinforcements to keep the foundation strong and intact. In order to keep our skin tight we need to ignite our body’s repair system which stimulates collagen and keeps our collagen fibers strong.
Maintaining blood sugar with consistent meals, a healthy diet, good sleep schedule and taking time for yourself are all daily maintenance practices that will work synergistically with a healthy skincare routine. The result: Your friends will say “your skin looks so good”. I know that sounds cheesy but if your put in the work we believe you will see a difference. We cannot guarantee this based on each individual but we believe in this process and have seen awesome results. Just like going to the gym, if you are consistent you will see awesome changes to your body.
In the heart of London Ontario we would love to be apart of your skin care journey!
