“The Christmas spirit is in the air”, a saying that is on the tips of our tongues the second the sound of sleigh bells jingle and the scent of gingerbread tickles our noses. For most, it fills us with a feeling of warmth and comfort; for others, it can warrant the feeling of loneliness and melancholy. Since the holidays are celebrated and felt in many ways, recognizing how it might affect others is the first step in truly giving back. So, as the year comes to an end and a new one begins people look back at who they were and look forward to who they want to be, and in the true spirit of giving back, helping them down their path of self-discovery could be the best gift of all.
As you know, here at askderm your wellness is our top priority. Taking care of yourself from the inside out, head to toe, mentally and physically is what we want to help you accomplish to the best of our ability. So, this holiday season we are dedicating our time to those you love… and yes, you heard us right, the people YOU love. Those you love may be total strangers to us but supporting the mental health and well-being of others is our version of the perfect holiday. Meaningful gifts that are from the heart that show your thoughtfulness and intent allow the people in your life to know that their feelings are recognized. That their hardships and internal struggles do not need to be solitary but are validated and justified.
To help you accomplish just that we have amassed an abundance of products curated into gift sets, that speak to who a person is and will signify your support of their well-being.
Stress-Free:
This gift set is for those that are overcome by the daily stresses of life. The overwhelming nature of society can be too much for some to bare and the holidays can heighten those feelings. With these carefully selected gifts, they will find some much-needed mental and physical relief:
Laki Naturals Bath Soak – Lavender: A calming, herbal blend with a touch of sweetness that will turn bath time into a restorative ritual with a special blend of Zechstein magnesium flakes and Hawaiian sea salt this bath soak will reduce stress, promote sleep, and soothe achy muscles.
Sprayology Stress Relief + SleepEase: Stress Relief will ease anxiety, help with nervousness, settle mood swings, and lessen irritability while SleepEase will boost wakefulness, lessen restlessness, relieve emotional stress and anxiety, and decrease caffeine sensitivity. The combination of the two will allow for relaxation all day and night.
Tulippe Tea Co. Organic Wellness Tea – Stress Less: Infused with lemon verbena and lemon balm. This blend offers calming ingredients to help relax the body and mind, with strong flavor notes of lemon for a delicious decaf tea that will delight tastebuds but take the weight off their shoulders with each sip.
MiGuard - Migraine and Headache Relief Supplement: With stress comes pounding headaches, and with MiGuard they’ll be able to stop headaches before they start. These 100% all-natural capsules will significantly improve the management of migraines and headaches and may also help increase energy, boost brain function, and improve sleep and overall health.
HighOnLove Bath Oil: Leave their minds and bodies feeling completely enlightened, with this 100% all-natural bath oil. Made in small batches to guarantee the highest quality the blend of all-natural oils infused with premium-grade hemp seed oil releases a calming scent while being quickly absorbed into the skin to soothe and nurture the body.
Self-Love:
This gift set is for those that need to be reminded of the beauty we all see in them, and that beauty is individualized and malleable to who you are. Despite what recent trends society is currently being influenced by, there is no patient zero for what everyone else’s beauty is supposed to model after and feel like. With these carefully selected gifts, you will be able to remind them of that and help them rediscover their self-love and self-appreciation for who they are:
évolis Professional Promote Shampoo, Conditioner, & Activator: Help those you love to promote their natural beauty with this breakthrough regimen. The Promote 3-Step System contains active botanicals to grow stronger, longer healthier hair and bring out the best version of themselves.
Visha Skincare Purifying Cleanser, Bright Eye Booster, & Advanced Correcting Serum: As Dr. Patel, founder of Visha Skincare, says “Beauty is only skin deep. Let me take care of your skin. You take care of the rest.”, meaning beauty is owned. With owning beauty comes nurturing it to be able to see a change in not only external but internal beauty as well. With this skin care system, your loved ones will be able to see an entirely new side of themselves with glowing skin that will truly shine from the inside out.
eraclea Smooth and Firm Body Sculpting Cream: Society has tricked us into thinking as we age we lose our beauty, and sadly we agree. Although there is no way to reverse time there are products that can help reverse our internal clock. This sculpting cream will promote detoxification, help to relieve swelling from excess fluid in the limbs, promote healing, nourish & hydrate, and has anti-cellulite, slimming, and firming properties. Aiding in the healing process, promoting relaxation, and overall well-being, they may be able to look in the mirror and finally recognize who they are.
The Crème Shop 2-in-1 Fusion Essence Sheet Mask – Retinol + Vitamin C: The Crème Shop has made all of their products to enhance natural beauty so that you have skin that you're confident in without makeup. This Retinol + Vitamin C mask will do just that by promoting a plump, softened glow leaving them with a radiance even they won’t be able to deny.
Vivier Skin Radiance Serum: Allow their inner radiance to shine with this anti-aging and skin-brightening serum for all skin types. It is hydroquinone-free and brightens a dull complexion leaving them with a luxuriously smooth and glowing complexion.
Internal Wellness:
This gift set is for those feeling as if all the products they’ve used have never done anything to actually support their wellness. Trying over and over again to make a change in your life and seeing no real outcome can be straining on one's mental health. What some don’t realize is that the change they need is within and with these carefully selected gifts, they will be able to heal their mind, bodies, and souls from the inside out:
évolis Professional Let There Be Hair – Hair Health Supplement: This is a first-of-its-kind vegan ingestible that ensures they will build healthy, youthful hair from the inside out by rebalancing stress levels and lowering cortisol, replenishing vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and protecting against hair cycle changes. The multitude of benefits such as hair wellness from the inside out, supporting healthy stress response, providing key nutrients for healthy hair, etc. will allow your loved ones to finally see the change they’ve been searching for
Sprayology Diet Power, EveryDayMulti, & Life Detox: This combination from Sprayology will help to balance metabolism and to relieve common symptoms of a reducing diet, provide support for overall body health, immunity, skin and eye health, and metabolism, and relieve common symptoms environmental toxins. The support from these holistic and fast-acting homeopathic products will not only improve their overall body health but in turn and more importantly, improve their mental health.
Tulippe Tea Co. Organic Wellness Tea: Allow them to curl up with a warm cup of tea and actively support their gut health at the same time. One of the most common issues people deal with is stomach and digestion discomfort and with this Tummy Balance Herbal Tea infused with soothing ingredients it will help balance and calm their stomach and improve digestion. With both floral and minty notes for a delicious decaf tea that will delight your taste buds, and actively help relieve stomach discomfort with every sip.
Murad Pure Skin Clarifying Supplement for Problem Skin: Those with sensitive skin understand the struggle of trying to find a product that will correct their issues without further irritating their already sensitive skin. Whether they’re experiencing acne, rosacea, or just have overly sensitive skin, topical treatments can sometimes are not enough. Using this Murad skin supplement can help them attack problem skin from the inside out, for real results.
Health Kandy Skinphoria – Natural Skin Clarifying Supplement: Acne can be a really sore subject for one’s mental health and can become the focal point on how their view themselves. With this supplement, they will be able to fix their acne from the inside out by reducing blemishes, regulating sebum production, reducing the chances of future breakouts, healing acne scarring, etc.
One’s wellness and mental well-being play hand and hand, moving in unison making for really high-highs, and really low lows. This time of the year makes adds another stressor that can weigh heavily on this tipping scale. With these carefully selected gift baskets, you will be able to show your attentiveness to their needs and well-being and provide them with a heartfelt gift that they can actually utilize in their day-to-day life, turning this from a dark season to one filled with love, joy, and new opportunities.
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