Our skin is the largest organ on our body, but often times, the most neglected. What we eat and drink, as well as what we use on our body, can have effects to our health.

Your skin is also like a sponge. It  can absorb the elements that it is exposed to. Sometimes, these elements can contain substances that may be toxic to humans and their future offspring. From home cleaning products to personal hygiene products, everything matters.

Last week, I had my first-ever facial. I’ve never really been interested in getting a facial, although I have been conscientious about my personal skin care. But, after meeting  local esthetician, Frances Vincen-Brown with Massage & Skin Care Solutions in Boise,  I decided it was time to get one and see what they’re all about.

Frances is the real deal when it comes to knowing about skin care issues and using the most natural and safe products for the skin. Besides her incredible knowledge of skin and products, Frances provides an excellent “bedside manner”.

Her application of products and explanation of each process was informative, as well as soothing and pleasant. Throughout the entire facial, Frances made sure that I was aware of what she was doing and with what products.

The products that Frances uses are a combination of her own personally blended products (Skin Care Solutions) and products by BIOELMNTS. All the products are botanically based-utilizing herbs, essential oils, and natural oils as active ingredients.

The facial that I received is what she calls a Specialized Facial. On her website the process is described as:

A personalized facial for your specific skin type.  You will experience a custom blended deep pore cleansing with amazing facial scrub, an enzyme exfoliation under steam, massage of the face, neck and shoulders followed by a treatment mask and serum designed to correct specific problems.

Frances also did a ”Gua Sha”; which is a chines treatment that aids in lymphatic drainage, promotes circulation and helps to tone your skin. Then, she uses a cooled, jade roller, to also aid in lymphatic drainage, close and tighten pores and calm skin after the facial.

The only side effects that I’ve experienced from this whole experience, is that I can’t wait to go back for more! My face definitely felt clean and refreshed and generally more toned and healthy. I had absolutely no side-effects to the products or treatments that Frances utilized.

I am so pleased with the quality of service and products that I received, that I’m headed back next week for a “Pumpkin Facial”. There’s a lot of peace of mind, knowing that only natural and safe products are being used on my skin.

Do you have that same peace of mind about the products that are going in or on your body?