Today we’d like to introduce you to Heidi Cooper.
Heidi, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
The story of Skinside Out begins with a teenage girl distressed about her problem skin.
Not wanting to be on the harsh mediations recommended by doctors that were not giving relief it led me down a life altering path that led from Pain to purpose. I was a teenager so embarrassed by my acne that was a source of teasing by other kids. It made me so self-conscious. It was the first time in my life I really understood how mean kids could really be.
I went to dermatologists that put me on harsh medications that made my skin very sensitive and dry ice treatments to treat my skin. All of this was painful and none of it was a long-term solution. Out of sheer desperation, I begged my Mom for an appointment for a skin treatment with an Esthetician that had recently moved from overseas whom she had seen. Little did I know that first appointment would set the trajectory for my career in holistic skincare/health and wellness field.
After 3 months of working with this new unique approach that took into account diet, lifestyle and skin health I had made more progress than years of medications and harsh treatments. Even as a teenager it opened my eyes to the body’s God-given ability to heal given the right tools. Over the past 20 plus years, it has been incredible to clinically experience just how the body can heal itself. It has been so rewarding to address challenging health obstacles that are presenting themselves through the skin.
As a licensed Esthetician and Certified Natural Health Practitioner, I have discovered that combining an outside in, inside out approach to health (skin) is the only long-term solution to all health, including skin health.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Lots of obstacles and challenges over the years. However, when you really care about people and genuinely want the best for them you can’t let the obstacles get in the way.
The natural approach to health is just now something people are becoming more receptive to. For many years I had just resided myself to the fact that I was considered the odd one out. It was very difficult to get people to connect their diet and lifestyle choices with skin and health challenges.
We live in a society where for the most part people are looking for a quick fix and that is not how this works. Most of the skincare industry is filled with treatments that promise instant results without any effort on the clients part. The problem is these aren’t long-term solutions and for the most part come with more problems in the end than good.
To convince people that they will have to put forth effort to create change has not always been easy. I still have days that can be frustrating as a result. However, I try really hard to make sure that any new clients are willing to put in the work to see the results and that has helped tremendously.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Skinside Out – what should we know?
As a Licensed Esthetician and Certified Natural Health Practitioner, I specialize in holistic skin care that utilizes an inside-out approach to skin care. I am most proud of the fact that I genuinely care about the people that come to see me. I always tell my clients you will be hard-pressed to find someone that is as obsessed with your success as I am. I spend a lot of time on education always trying to find better ways to solve the issues that I am presented with.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
I feel very purposeful about what I do for people. I am in my early 40’s and am on fire about helping people. I am so unbelievably grateful for those that come to see me and the opportunity to teach them how holistic health can change their lives.
Contact Info:
- Address: 6510 Virginia Parkway Suite 202
- Website: www.skinsideoutskincare.com
- Phone: 2145629901
- Email: yourfriendheidi@icloud.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skinsideoutskincare
Image Credit:
Amy RIedl
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