According to the ancient texts of Ayurveda, Sunflower Extract is recognized as one of the top super-seeds that is extremely beneficial in calming Vata dosha (or dry/thin skin). They are excellent sources of Vitamin E and fat-soluble antioxidants. Historical evidence exists to show that Native Americans were harnessing the beauty benefits of Sunflowers as early…
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Exclusive Interview with Skin Therapist and Esthetician, Mikkel Støve
Here we talk with Mikkel Støve, a successful Esthetician in Denmark who has been using our pure organic skin care and hair care products from Puraveda Organics exclusively in his spa for over 2 years. With his vision of providing innovative, meaningful, and effective natural skin treatments Mikkel Westermann Støve quit his job as an…
Is your Sunscreen ‘Reef Safe’?
Most of us love our trips to the beach, snorkeling or diving in the crystal blue waters of the Florida Keys or the Caribbean. Many of us grew up enthralled by the amazing beauty and diversity of our planet’s oceans, as filmed in Jaques Cousteau’s famous documentary undersea adventures series. The scope of marine life…
7 Best Ayurvedic Skin Care Botanicals to Treat Psoriasis (Part 2)
Dealing with psoriasis can be extremely difficult and frustrating since your skin is likely hypersensitive to a wide variety of ingredients/chemicals. Certain nourishing botanicals as described in Ayurveda are generally regarded as safe to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis. Skin Detoxification is the key to calm angry psoriatic flares. Discover the best Ayurvedic skin…
Can Ayurvedic Skin Care Treat Psoriasis? (Part 1)
Certain skin diseases such as Psoriasis and Rosacea are still date considered to be incurable by medical science. However, both of these can be very effectively managed by ancient Ayurvedic natural practices. The Ayurvedic Skin Care route to treat Psoriasis lies in the practice of detoxifying the body through an ancient therapy called ‘Panchkarma’….
Dealing with Frizz and Dandruff in Winter with Ayurvedic Hair Care
There are many chemical laden shampoos and hair treatments available today that claim get rid of dandruff and restore soft, shiny, flake-free hair in just one shampoo! However, the truth is these toxic shampoos and treatments, containing synthetic and known harmful ingredients not only damage your hair further, but they can also cause systemic toxicity…
Non-Comedogenic Oils & Ingredients for Natural Skin Care (Part 2)
Now that you know some of the most common ingredients in products you’ve been using (maybe even for years!) contain comedogenic ingredients which may be responsible for your acne, blackheads and whiteheads, are you ready to step up to a natural, organic, clinically proven skin care regimen?
Comedogenic Ingredients that you should Avoid in Skin Care (Part 1)
We bet you didn’t know that there are more than 150 clinically validated as comedogenic ingredients (pore clogging agents) that are also designated as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA? If your favorite skin care product labels read ‘Won’t Clog Pores’ or ‘Non-comedogenic’, be sure and double-check the formula! Quantifying Comedogenic Ingredients According…
Vitamin A Treatment – A Powerhouse Anti-aging Ingredient
Did you ever wonder why fruits like Papaya and Apricots are marketed as active skin ingredients in many natural skin care products? In addition to the enzymes and topical nutritional factors, these botanicals also contain high levels of bioavailable Vitamin A which is a powerhouse Anti-Aging ingredient known to modern science (but utilized in Ayurveda…
