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Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid While Trying To Conceive and Pregnancy

Common Skin/Body Care Ingredients to Avoid While Trying to Conceive and Pregnancy:

  • Aluminum chloride hexahydrate: Look for it in antiperspirant; also check for aluminium chlorohydrate.
  • Beta hydroxy acids: Typically found in anti-aging skincare products. Look for salicylic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, trethocanic acid and tropic acid.
  • Chemical sunscreens: Read label and look for avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, oxybenzone, oxtinoxate, menthyl anthranilate and oxtocrylene.
  • Diethanolamine (DEA): Found in hair and body products under the names diethanolamine, oleamide DEA, lauramide DEA and cocamide DEA.
  • Dihydroxyacetone (DHA): Found in spray self-tanners.
  • Fluoride: Found in toothpaste, mouthwash, municipal water sources; scientific studies have linked it to lower IQ scores in children exposed to it in utero.
  • Formaldehyde: A preservative found in hair straightening treatments, nail polishes and eyelash glue; look for formaldehyde, quaternium-15, dimethyl-dimethyl (DMDM), hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, and 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (bromopol).
  • Hydroquinone: A skincare lightening agent; abstain from using products containing idrochinone and quinol/1-4 dihydroxy benzene/1-4 hydroxy benzene.
  • Parabens: Has been linked to cancer in clinical studies. Keep away from propyl, butyl, isopropyl, isobutyl and methyl parabens.
  • Phthalates: Found in synthetic fragrances and nail polishes; avoid diethyl and dibutyl.
  • Retinol: Linked to birth defects in clinical studies; Found in anti-aging skin care products; Look for the names Vitamin A, retinoic acid, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, adapalene, tretinoin, tazarotene and isotretinoin.
  • Thioglycolic acid: Found in chemical hair removers; also look for the names acetyl mercaptan, mercaptoacetate, mercaptoacetic acid and thiovanic acid.
  • Toluene: Found in nail polishes; skip methylbenzene, toluol and antisal 1a.

New Clinic Hours Begin on September 13, 2021

We’re excited to expand our clinic hours effective September 13, 2021!

Dr. Michelle Wendt, L.Ac, DACM will be treating patients as follows:

  • Monday/Wednesday: 4pm-7pm
  • Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 9am-1pm

Nok Klingfoi, AC, Dipl.OM (NCCAOM) will be treating patients as follows:

  • Monday/Wednesday: 12pm-4pm
  • Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 1pm-5pm

Dr. Michelle will be available for New Patient Consultations during all clinic hours by appointment.

We are open on Saturdays by special request. Ask Caitlin or Dr. Michelle for details.

 

 

 

We Won 3 Awards for The Best of Dripping Springs 2021

Thank you for choosing us as the Best of Dripping Springs 2021!

  • Best Acupuncturist (Dr. Michelle Wendt, L.Ac, DACM)
  • Best Alternative Medicine
  • Best Pain Management

At Indigo Healing Acupuncture, we help people find long-term relief from chronic pain/illness, headaches, insomnia, anxiety, and infertility with treatment strategies that are clinically-proven and backed by over 2,000 years of knowledge. We provide an effective alternative to physical therapy, chiropractic care, pharmaceuticals, injections, and surgery.

Chronic migraine headaches called Dr. Michelle Wendt, L.Ac., DACM into holistic medicine and she deeply emphasizes with anyone who is struggling with a condition that is missing an effective solution in modern medicine. With this first-hand knowledge, she meets one-on-one with prospective patients to listen to their story and understand them as a whole person, not just a constellation of symptoms. Customized treatment strategies naturally encourage homeostasis in the endocrine system and nervous system to promote healing from the inside out. With convenient appointment times available in the morning, afternoon, and evening, patients benefit from a comprehensive care strategy that focuses on the healing synergy of treating the body, mind, and spirit.

The Indigo Healing Acupuncture Team wakes up every day feeling excited about the opportunity to help people feel better. We love seeing how feeling better manifests in the daily lives of each of our patients. For some, it’s being able to get down on hands and knees to play with a grandchild. It can be a musician playing a two-hour concert without pain or fatigue. It can be a mom who has enough energy to train for a marathon. It can be an orthopedic surgeon who needs a full night of sleep to prepare for a life-changing surgery. We’re driven with a passion to have a positive impact on individuals, which ultimately contributes to the well-being of their family, friends, and community.

Indigo Healing Acupuncture is continually evolving with a blend of traditional medicine, science, and personal connection designed to nurture and guide our patients through their most difficult health challenges. We eagerly await improving the life of every human who walks through our door, right here in our hometown of Dripping Springs!

We’re Finalists for 2021 Best of Dripping Springs!

Voting is open for the 2021 Best of Dripping Springs!

This year Indigo Healing Acupuncture is a finalist in 3 Health Care categories:

✅ Acupuncture
✅ Homeopathic/Naturopathy/Alternative Medicine Facility/Store
✅ Pain Management Physician/Office

Please vote so we can continue helping the Dripping Springs community discover natural relief from chronic pain & illness.

Thank you from Dr. Michelle, Caitlin, Jessica, and Logan!

Follow this link to vote:
https://www.drippingspringsnews.com/best-dripping-springs#//

COVID-19 Prevention Updates

We’ve all been living in the world of COVID-19 prevention for over a year (!) and we’ve recently updated our clinic policies to follow CDC recommendations:

  • Our clinic will continue to practice rigorous sanitary protocols.
  • Appointment availability is temporarily reduced to accommodate physical distancing.
  • All staff is screened prior to each shift for subjective and objective markers of COVID-19.
  • Indigo Healing Acupuncture staff will wear masks while working with patients.

During this time, we ask that you assist us by adhering to the following safety measures:

  • Wear a mask covering your nose and mouth while visiting open areas of our clinic to protect our immunocompromised patients who are not eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • We will apply hand sanitizer to your hands as soon as you arrive at the clinic.
  • Please call or text to cancel your appointment if you are feeling unwell with symptoms such as cough, fever, rash, shortness of breath, loss of smell and/or taste, or if you have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19. We will waive any cancellation fees.
  • If you are able to come to your appointment by yourself, please do so; otherwise please limit additional guests to only medically necessary caregivers. Children (under the age of 16) are only permitted in the clinic with a pediatric appointment.
  • To ensure the safety of our clinic for all patients and staff, we reserve the right to re-schedule or cancel your appointment if we feel it is not safe to provide a treatment.

“I need to talk to my husband…”

Dear Mama Sitting In Front of Me,

I see you.

I know you’re exhausted.

I know it took every ounce of willpower for you to get out of bed this morning.

I know how much your jaw hurt when you tried to smile at your kids because you spent another restless night grinding away your worry.

I know about the resentment you feel when your husband announces he’s going to disappear for 6 hours on a Saturday to hang out with the guys and relieve stress.

I know about the never-ending to do list that you mentally track. How every time you check a box you feel a twinge of hope you’re getting closer to a chance to rest.

I see the toll carrying such a heavy load is taking on your body and spirit.

I see the pain pounding away at your happiness and a cloud covering your heart.

I understand that it seems impossible to take time for yourself.

It breaks my heart to hear you don’t have the time to do what you need to do.

It maddens me to hear it’s up to your husband to decide if you’re worthy of feeling better.

It saddens me that your kids will not get a chance to know who you are without pain.

I want to to tell you all these things, but I see you.

I see you holding back the tears because you already know.

You already know you need help.

You already know you deserve a better life.

You already know your kids deserve the best you.

You already know you should be making your own decision.

You already know you shouldn’t need to expend precious energy to convince him.

You already know you don’t need to ask permission to do what’s best for you.

If only you could see what I see.

You are worth it.

With love,
Dr. Michelle

Everglow Esthetics Is Now At Indigo Healing Acupuncture

Indigo Healing Acupuncture is excited to announce our new partnership with Everglow Esthetics, owned and founded by licensed esthetician Samantha Brooks, an Austin native with over 20 years of experience in skin care. She offers organic facials, waxing, brow/lash services and clinical-based treatments to help resolve acne, dryness, aging and more! Samantha uses products from Eminence Organic Skin Care.

Everglow Esthetics is now located within Indigo Healing Acupuncture. All services require an appointment. To book, schedule online, text or call 512-461-4821.