Menopause and your skin

It's World Menopause Day! Are hormones causing your skin havoc? I first started to feel symptoms of the peri-menopause when I was 38.  My little boy was just turning two and it only seemed like two minutes ago that I was in the midst of my post-partum phase!  I hadn't been myself for a few months and attributed my symptoms to the usual tiredness of being a mum, with a busy baby and a husband who worked away.  I didn't see that any of it had anything to do with being 'menopausal' especially at 38!Having chatted to my husband (and…
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Meet Carolyn

Meet Carolyn

My Skin Health Story By Carolyn@Qetello My why I do what I do here at Qetello, is very much from the heart, based on my personal experience of severe eczema, aplopecia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The photo of my hand above is a snapshot of what my whole body looked like – I was extremely poorly and ended up in hospital. This is not an easy thing for me to share, but I do with the aim that it might help others; to give hope that skin health conditions can be managed and a high quality of life can be…
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Relaxation Breathing Exercise

Try this relaxation breathing technique to lower stress levels, build a stronger immunity, detoxify, increase energy levels and improve your sleep! The benefits inclucde: This breathing exercise has both long and short term benefits:Lowering stress levelsDecreasing cortisol productionStrengthening your immune systemRebalances the skin's sebum productionReduced skin flare upsDetoxifying the bodyIncreasing energy levelsImproving sleep Step 1: Sit, stand, or lay in a comfortable postion, so you can relax your shoulders, your forehead muscles and your eyes. Step 2: Taking a deep breath in, imagine that your tummy is a balloon you are trying to fill with air, slowly fill your tummy…
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How does mental health impact on skin health?

Our skin is often a reflection of how we feel on the inside! By Carolyn@Qetello So, how does mental health impact on skin health? It’s widely accepted within the psychology field that although physical symptoms of skin problems are different (think eczema vs psoriasis) the emotional distress felt by those with skin issues is very similar for all patients. Intense emotions such as: stress, anger, fear, or pressure can actually trigger issues such as acne or rosacea and cause eczema and psoriasis.  This is often called Psychodermatology and is the treatment of skin disorders using psychological and psychiatric techniques by…
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