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Using TCM Face Mapping for Smarter Skincare (At Home + With Your Esthetician)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) face mapping is the idea that different areas of the face reflect internal systems in the body. While it’s not meant to diagnose medical conditions, it can be a helpful holistic framework for noticing patterns in your skin. What Is TCM Face Mapping? In TCM, areas of the face are connected to organ systems: Forehead → digestion & stress Cheeks → lungs & environment Chin/Jawline → hormones & reproductive system Under-eyes → kidneys & hydr
Amanda Jones
Feb 132 min read


Stress Is Aging Your Skin — Here’s How I Help You Slow It Down at Selenite Luxe Skin
At Selenite Luxe Skin , I believe your skin is not separate from the rest of you. It listens to your nervous system. It responds to your stress. And when stress becomes chronic, it shows. Stress activates the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, increasing cortisol levels in the body. While cortisol is protective in short bursts, prolonged elevation accelerates collagen and elastin breakdown. This contributes to fine lines, loss of firmness, dullness, and impaired barri
Amanda Jones
Feb 131 min read


Holistic Skincare: The Long Game for Healthy, Resilient Skin
If you’ve been at Selenite Luxe Skin for a while, you already know — I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all facials or chasing whatever trend is blowing up on TikTok. Your skin is not a protocol. It’s a living, intelligent organ that responds to everything you’re experiencing. So What Is Holistic Skincare? Holistic skincare means I don’t just look at your breakouts, pigmentation, sensitivity, or fine lines and throw a product at it. I look at you . Your stress levels. Your life
Amanda Jones
Feb 132 min read
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