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Advanced treatments + Stress: Why Timing Matters If you’re stressed, run down, or short on sleep, your body makes more c...
11/09/2025

Advanced treatments + Stress:

Why Timing Matters

If you’re stressed, run down, or short on sleep, your body makes more cortisol — the stress hormone. This can trigger histamine release, fire up your nervous system, and make skin extra reactive.

That means a higher chance of redness, itching, or sensitivity during treatment.

In these times, we’ll often use the opportunity for a rebuilding treatment — supporting skin function, oxygenating and detoxifying, and gently rebuilding strength.

When your body is back in balance, your skin will be calmer, stronger, and ready for advanced treatments to really shine. 🤍

✨ No filters. Just real, functional skin — the ISLA way.Through DMK skin revision at ISLA, we worked to regulate oil flo...
20/08/2025

✨ No filters. Just real, functional skin — the ISLA way.

Through DMK skin revision at ISLA, we worked to regulate oil flow, calm inflammation, and restore barrier function.

The results - Acne is gone — and more importantly, the skin is functioning the way it should.

Because when we correct dysfunction at the source, the results aren’t temporary — they’re lasting.

🤍 Real skin. Real change.

🍭 Insulin, IGF-1 & Androgens: A Triple Impact On SkinHigh-glycaemic food intake spikes insulin → insulin elevates insuli...
14/08/2025

🍭 Insulin, IGF-1 & Androgens:

A Triple Impact On Skin

High-glycaemic food intake spikes insulin → insulin elevates insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) → IGF-1 accelerates keratinocyte proliferation and increases 5α-reductase activity → more DHT → more sebum.

✨ That’s why we love zinc — in both skincare and supplements like DMK EFAs and Pure Encapsulations Zinc. Zinc helps inhibit 5α-reductase, the enzyme that turns testosterone into DHT — calming oil flow and hormonal inflammation at the source.

In polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) and other states of insulin resistance, circulating androgens (testosterone, DHEA-S) remain persistently elevated, intensifying sebaceous gland activity.

🤯 Why Stress Makes Acne WorseYour oil glands aren’t just oil factories — they’re neuroendocrine organs, meaning they res...
07/08/2025

🤯 Why Stress Makes Acne Worse

Your oil glands aren’t just oil factories — they’re neuroendocrine organs, meaning they respond to brain and hormone signals.

When stressed:
⚡ Neuropeptides & hormones like melanocortins kick in, stimulating oil production.
⚡ ACTH triggers cortisol (your stress hormone), which fuels inflammation.
⚡ Endorphins shift your mood but also impact skin healing.

This is why those busy, stressful months can be a perfect storm for flare-ups.

We’re about treating more than your skin.We create space to slow down, soften and reset.You leave not just glowing — but...
19/07/2025

We’re about treating more than your skin.

We create space to slow down, soften and reset.

You leave not just glowing — but grounded.

✨ This is your permission to pause.
✨ To receive.
✨ To feel held.

Skincare isn’t just about what we do.

It’s about how we make you feel.

The Nervous System ConnectionIt’s always more than just a facial.It’s the only moment her body truly exhaled all day.Whe...
17/07/2025

The Nervous System Connection

It’s always more than just a facial.
It’s the only moment her body truly exhaled all day.

When your nervous system is running on overdrive, your skin often shows it:
• Redness
• Puffiness
• Inflammation
• Slower healing
• A compromised barrier

Skin health is nervous system health. We hold space for both.

When your system is calm, your skin follows 🖤

Over the next two weeks, things will look a little different at ISLA as I take some time away to enjoy a special trip wi...
25/06/2025

Over the next two weeks, things will look a little different at ISLA as I take some time away to enjoy a special trip with family and friends overseas.

📍ISLA Hours
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday to Saturday – Open as usual
Saturday 28th June – Closed for the day

We’ll be back to our normal schedule from Tuesday 15th July.

Thank you so much for your support – I can’t wait to see you soon! xx

To Our Valued ISLA Community,As of June 1st, there will be a small increase to our service prices. We understand price c...
06/05/2025

To Our Valued ISLA Community,
As of June 1st, there will be a small increase to our service prices.

We understand price changes are never ideal, and we’ve taken great care to keep this adjustment as minimal as possible. This decision allows us to continue offering the exceptional care, quality products, and advanced treatments you’ve come to love and expect from us.

Thank you for your continued support —it means the world to us.

Kellie Serena and Sam x

I created ISLA because I wanted more than just beauty treatments — ISLA is about connection.A space where skin is unders...
29/04/2025

I created ISLA because I wanted more than just beauty treatments — ISLA is about connection.

A space where skin is understood, not judged.
Where science and care go hand in hand.
Where clients feel seen, heard, and supported — not sold to.

ISLA was never about doing what everyone else was doing. It was about creating something real.
A clinic built on knowledge, honesty, and heart.

Let’s embrace authenticity 🖤

She’s Back! 🙌🏻We’re beyond excited to welcome Serena back to ISLA on May 8th after her maternity leave! She’s been misse...
10/04/2025

She’s Back! 🙌🏻

We’re beyond excited to welcome Serena back to ISLA on May 8th after her maternity leave! She’s been missed, and we know so many of you will be just as thrilled as we are.

Serena’s warmth, expertise, and passion for skin have been a huge part of ISLA, and we can’t wait to have her back in the clinic 🖤

The Science of Healing: 4 Days, LED Only Last night, I was reflecting with Carter about 2020—when he was hit by a car. I...
20/03/2025

The Science of Healing: 4 Days, LED Only 

Last night, I was reflecting with Carter about 2020—when he was hit by a car.

In just four days, using only LED, we saw incredible tissue repair. No topicals, no invasive treatments—just light, used correctly.

When I hear people say, “LED doesn’t work.” Often, they’re using low-quality devices that don’t deliver the right wavelengths or intensity.

Here’s the science behind what actually works:
🔬 Clinically proven wavelengths – Red (633nm) and Near-Infrared (830nm) pe*****te deep to stimulate ATP, boost collagen, and accelerate healing.
⚡ Medical-grade power – Not all LED devices are created equal. Weak, low-output LEDs won’t trigger real cellular change.
🧬 Consistent exposure – It’s not about a one-off session; true results come from proper dosing and repetition.

LED therapy is clinically proven to speed wound healing, reduce inflammation, and improve skin function—but only when using the right device. That’s why we only stock Omnilux, a medical-grade LED system trusted by professionals.

It’s not about “believing” in LED—it’s about understanding the research. Skin has the power to heal when given the right tools. ✨

🥑✨It’s been flying off the shelves 🚀 We’re now stocking Avocado Zinc Our go-to for clean, hydrating SPF protection! ☀️🌿 ...
18/03/2025

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It’s been flying off the shelves 🚀

We’re now stocking Avocado Zinc

Our go-to for clean, hydrating SPF protection! ☀️🌿 Formulated with zinc oxide, avocado oil, and antioxidants, perfect for daily wear, offering broad-spectrum 50 sun protection without the nasties.

☀️ 100% natural & reef-safe
💧 Lightweight & non-greasy
🍃 Perfect for all skin types

Address

86 Tennyson Street
Napier
4110

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+6468352345

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