February 6, 2017

Meet Diana Ralys of Diana Ralys Skin Health in Santa Monica

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Diana Ralys.

Diana’s passion for skin care started in her teen years, as most teenagers, she suffered from problematic skin and even more so she had extremely sensitive skin, also known as Rosacea. Based on the products that were on the market both in Europe [where she is from] and the US [where she was trained] she felt like her skin was doomed, products were either too “natural” and didn’t work or too harsh with harmful chemicals as their active ingredients. Starting off she only used her product concoctions in her treatment room, until she heard from numerous clients that they needed this at home. Here the story begins when Diana started researching ingredients from all over the world and over time eras. Diana was interested in ingredients that were used in ancient Egypt, Ayurvedic medicine, herbal complexes she grew up with, and of course what is the latest and greatest in beauty technology today. The product line grew product by product, combining all of the above to have a skin care line where nature truly meets science. You will find Argan Oil, Algae, Aloe, or Witch Hazel as the base for almost every product; peptides, stem cells and oxygen plasma that do wonders; natural ingredients from Ayurvedic tradition like Turmeric and Ashwagandha and so much more. Prior to founding Diana Ralys Skin Health, Diana spent five years working as the manager and the Global Lead Aesthetician for celebrity-adored organic skin care company Jurlique, and further honed her skin care expertise by earning a prestigious postgraduate degree at the International Dermal Institute. Today, Diana has over 30 diplomas, certifications, and recognitions. Committed to staying up to date on the latest information, facials and natural anti-aging skin care techniques, Diana continues to invest in her knowledge, education and the latest organic products and techniques to help clients achieve radiant, healthy skin. After years of working in the beauty industry, Diana realized that there were still some unanswered questions for client’s skin issues in topical treatments and products. Looking for answers beyond the skin care industry, she became certified in integrative nutrition from Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Understanding body as a whole, skin’s health depends on internal health as much as topical treatments and products.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I can say that my business adventure was and still is smooth. I always stay true to my vision instead of trying to follow the trend. I opened my business with a strong vision, passion, and trust, but because others succeeded. The only struggle I’d say there is in being a small business is having available funds. Getting your brand and vision out to the world does cost money. We never have an issue of retaining our clients once they know about us, we provide amazing treatments and products, excellent customer service, and all around good energy for clients.

Please tell us about Diana Ralys Skin Health.
We are a family owned and operated business. Clients are always amazed that a mother and daughter can work so closely together and love what they do. Diana is the owner and still doest to treatments here at the spa. She appointed her daughter Kristina to spa director after graduating college.

Although we have full body treatments that cater to whole body wellness. We specialize in skin care. We work with the top of the line machines and Diana’s handcrafted skin care line to achieve amazing results for our clients. Diana even created a machine of her own that allows her to do treatments like nothing else seen before. HydroRenewal Treatments have beautiful results for the clients.

The time and care we take with each client sets us apart from the rest. Our clients are not just another paying person, we build relationships with our clients. We often joke that the facial they get is just the added bonus from their trip to our spa, we talk to them about nutrition, lifestyle habits and much more.

If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
I honestly can say that I would not have done it any other way. I started off my skin care career with other companies which gave me experience and knowledge of what is lacking in this beauty industry. Starting off small with my first location that was by appointment only allowed me to gave my clients trust and build my practice. After six years relocating was the best decision I made. We grew as a business, I grew as an owner, and now able to hire other like-minded individuals to help me continue my journey in the beauty and health industry.

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