Olha Karvatska
Ukrainian Women in Business:
Development of International Companies During War
The story of a Ukrainian woman who is building a business in the field of health
and beauty in Ukraine and Great Britain.
Olha Karvatska is a recognised beauty expert, specialist in healthy living, and owner of Karvatska Centers, aesthetic medicine facilities. With a background in microbiology and virology, she has found her calling in aesthetic and preventive medicine. She actively explores Japanese trends in biohacking and the extension of human longevity.
Where did it all begin?
It's been over 18 years since I began my journey in aesthetic medicine. From the beginning, my aim was to create a place where both the beauty and health of the face and body would be cared for comprehensively. Gone are the days when cosmetology only focused on external beauty, hiding the effects of internal changes. Now, it's all about smart self-care. I established two centers where we combine the latest, cutting-edge technologies with years of experience and medical expertise. We've carefully selected original and certified equipment from top manufacturers.
Curious to learn more about your centers.
Karvatska Centers offer a unique blend of rejuvenation, relaxation, aesthetic satisfaction, and tangible results. It's a place where you can revitalize yourself, focus on your appearance, restore health and energy, and embark on a journey toward a healthier lifestyle. We are adding years to your life and enhancing the quality of those years.
Karvatska Centers are multifaceted licensed clinics specialising in aesthetic medicine and cosmetology. Located in the heart of the city within the 5-star Grand Hotel and adjacent to the largest shopping and entertainment center, our clinics offer a comprehensive range of services across 8 effective directions and more than 300 procedures for facial and body care.
We assist our guests in achieving and maintaining optimal health through intelligent self-care, comprehensive restoration, and rejuvenation of the entire body. Our cosy clinics are staffed with a team of highly skilled specialists who design personalised recovery and rejuvenation programs, tend to body aesthetics, help alleviate stress, and restore life energy. For clinic clients, we offer the best home care products and supplementary support with premium Japanese supplements.
How do you discover products from Japan?
Every year, I attend over 10 international congresses and specialised exhibitions in Japan, the United Kingdom, Monaco, France, and the United States. I travel extensively around the world in search of unique products and technologies that we can offer to our clients. I am incredibly inspired by the healthy lifestyle and preventive medicine philosophy of the Japanese. Japan has broken its longevity record for the 49th time. Japanese people have made an incredible breakthrough in healthcare, increasing life expectancy to 90 years, and significantly improving their quality of life. By observing the impact of the most effective technologies and cutting-edge medications in action, I decided to bring this experience and elevate the level of healthcare in Ukraine.
"My Ikigai or the Purpose of My Life"
The Japanese have a very wise concept - Ikigai. It is what they wake up for every morning. Ikigai is our true purpose, which has an important feature: it gives us inspiration and goosebumps all over!
Do you catch your breath when you think about your work? I do.
I was captivated by the Japanese philosophy of preventive medicine. I decided to do everything possible to ensure that as many people in Ukraine as possible are healthy, beautiful, and happy.
For two years, we negotiated and confirmed our expertise, and finally obtained permission to be the first in the world to sell Japanese professional supplements outside the country. Previously, these products were sold only for the domestic market in Japan as goods of special value.
In 2018, we became the exclusive official distributor of Yotsuba Japan, a global expert in Japanese supplement development and manufacturing.
Why did you choose Yotsuba Japan?
All the company's products are absolutely unique. Firstly, each product is based on extensive scientific research conducted by top scientists.
Secondly, their technologies: Japanese premium-class manufacturers actively utilise fermentation and cryo-milling. This has allowed Japanese products to gain worldwide recognition and demonstrate effectiveness even at minimal doses of active substances.
And of course, the incredible formulation: the combination of ancient recipes, local ingredients, and high nanotechnology ensures the uniqueness of the compositions that have no analogues on the market.
It's worth mentioning the quality of the components used in the products separately: all raw materials are exclusively of natural origin, and all ingredients undergo the highest level of purification.
Where does the company manufacture its products?
The products are manufactured at 6 different factories located in environmentally clean areas of Japan. These factories boast the highest level of equipment cleanliness in the world. The production and facilities are GMP-certified, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products. All factories, as well as the water they use, undergo negative ionisation (patented equipment) and operate as facilities for producing healthy air and water. This is a unique know-how that is unmatched elsewhere in the world.
What products does Yotsuba Japan offer?
Yotsuba Japan offers a wide range of unique developments by Japanese scientists, including collagen with a 100% absorption rate, placental beverages, detox complexes, blood sugar level normalisation, brain function restoration, immunomodulators, antioxidants, squalene, and many others.
What are your favourite supplements?
Seven years ago, I struggled with excess weight, hormonal imbalance, and insomnia. My journey to health began with a mandatory check-up, and together with Japanese doctors, we built several health restoration programs for me. We addressed basic deficiencies and transitioned to supportive preventive programs. I completely changed my dietary habits. Six lattes a day with 3 teaspoons of sugar were replaced first by black coffee without sugar, then two matcha teas a day were added. Now it's just two matcha teas a day and herbal tea. I reached 100 days without coffee, alcohol, and gluten. I practice vegetable detox.
Among my favourites are: Elixir collagen drink, himematsutake, metabiotic, detox, NMN, and Fuji Silika antioxidant.
What do Ukraine, Great Britain, and Japan have in common?
Today, our team is expanding distribution in European countries, including Great Britain. What sets us apart is our 18 years of practical experience in the anti-aging, beauty, and wellness business in Ukraine and 7 years of unique collaboration with Japanese scientists.
As a microbiologist and virologist, I am a practicing specialist deeply knowledgeable in health therapy and the use of Japan's latest technologies.
With this vast experience, we have entered the European market, including the market in Great Britain.
We actively work in Ukraine during times of war and develop our business in Great Britain. As partners, our team has participated in leading congresses in Britain. We educate British specialists and conduct training programs for them.
My ambitious mission is to introduce preventive medicine on an official level, which will improve the health status and increase the life expectancy of the population of Ukraine. This has become particularly relevant in the last two years, when the stress and trauma of war have exacerbated health issues.
Advanced experiences, especially those from Japan, demonstrate the excellent results that can be achieved when a country focuses more on prevention rather than treatment of chronic diseases!
Preventive medicine physicians, need to be formally trained and engaged in informational work with the population, from day-care centres to large private and state institutions.
Our team has taken on the task of educating both Ukrainians and Ukrainian doctors. We aim to inspire to study global innovations. We partner with leading medical congresses and conferences and provide a lot of free training for specialists to deepen their knowledge of preventive medicine, which prevents the onset of diseases, including chronic ones. We aim to encourage people to reduce the intake of chemical compounds, such as antibiotics, which have a dual impact on health.
We help prevent diseases and maintain physical and emotional well-being.