Kathleen Daunhauer Certified Dr Hauschka Esthetician,Victoria, BC Canada

ORGANIC SKINCARE TREATMENTS FOR A TRULY HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SKINCARE



Tuesday, November 26, 2013

What Rose Does For Us On The Inside


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  Did you know that almost all of Dr Hauschka skincare products contain rose in some form?       I think this symbolic flower can often be over looked so  I want to share with you a little reminder about the power of this plant that has been called for good reason the  Queen of the flowers.
Rose  is the most complex and special of all flowers – it resonates so powerfully with the heart, nurturing and healing emotionally, uplifting spiritually, as well as rejuvenating and hydrating on a physical level. It stimulates and opens the  radiant energy of the heart, so the skin glows … as well as inspiring love, joy and empathy.
The poet Kahlil Gibran says ‘Beauty is not in the face. Beauty is a light in the heart’... what I adore about roses is that they have a spiritual quality which nurtures and affirms the light in the heart, as well as physically nourishing the skin and balancing emotions.
Emotionally: The smell and energy of a rose has a magic about it. Rosa Damascena helps heal emotional trauma and disharmony and restore a beautiful inner stillness and balance.
Spiritually: Rose Otto is known to expand the heart and elevate mind and soul to its highest vibration. It also energizes the chakras and strengthens the aura.

It's easy to see why Dr Hauschka places an emphasis on rose in its skincare line.  Beauty is not just about outward appearance.  Rose helps us from within to be in harmony and more peaceful and that is beautiful.
On account of its harmonizing power, the rose can be found as essential rose oil, rose water, rose wax or rose petal extract in almost all the Dr.Hauschka Skin Care range, including the decorative cosmetics. In preparations such as Rose Day Cream, Rose Day Cream light, Firming Mask, Rose Body Moisturizer,Rose Body Oil, Rose Body Wash and Deodorant floral is paramount, in all others it reigns in secret.to is the most complex and special of all essential oils – it resonates so powerfully with the heart, nurturing and healing emotionally, uplifting spiritually, as well as rejuvenating and hydrating on a physical level. It sThe poet Kan says ‘Beauty is not in the face. Beauty is a light in the heart’... what I adore about roses is that they have a 

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Enlivening Your Whole Being


Something magical happen each time I give a Dr Hauschka facial.  Mid way into the Classic Treatment my clients drift off into a deeply relaxed slumber.  It never fails, as I start to perform the lymphatic simulation which is  the heart of the Dr Hauschka Treatment, soft snoring sounds can be heard from my snoozing clients.  I feel happy as I know they have dropped into a deeply restorative state.  What is it about the lymph portion of the Dr Hauschka treatment that cause this deep relaxation response?


Lymph stimulation is a  technique, which harmonizes the lymphatic system, rather than a medical treatment like lymphatic drain­age. The lymph system has capillaries which originate in all connective tissue. Their function is to remove water, meta­bolic waste and pathogens from the fluid between cells. Lymph stimulation pro­motes cleansing and strengthens elastic fibres in the connective tissue. This method enlivens the entire being as there is a correspondence between areas of the face and systems of the body. The fore­head and eyes relate to the Nerve-Sense System (head, nerves and senses), the nasal area and upper cheek to the Rhythmic System (heart and lungs) and the lower cheek and chin to the Metabolic-Limb System (metabolism and move­ment).

Lymph stimulation is performed with a refined, gentle and rhythmical movement over the entire face progressing from the forehead down toward the chin using two silky soft cosmetic brushes. This light handed movement is done ideally in a quiet space away from the commotion of the outside world. The pro­cess stimulates and supports the living, rhythmical flow of the lymph. The power of gentle rhythms brings on a glowing, pleasantly aromatic skin and a refreshed feeling. This serene massage is brought to conclusion with the application of spe­cial ampules containing rhythmitized substances (the choice of the ampule will depend on individual needs).  I have heard it said that the lymph stimulation in the Dr Hauschka Treatment brings life energy ( also known as prana or chi)  to the body, and much needed restorative rest.