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…
Category: Hair Care
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…
Natural Vitamin B2 – Optimizing Riboflavin Levels for Skin Repair & Hair Growth
Do you often wake up with tired-looking skin? Are your wrinkles progressing faster than your biological clock? This can be a result of low Riboflavin levels. And that’s just the beginning! There is a myriad of other skin and hair problems that can be attributed to a Vitamin B2 deficiency, including hair thinning and hair…
Vitamin E Treatment – An Antioxidant Elixir for Skin and Hair
With the hundreds of well-known benefits of Vitamin E for skin and hair, Drugstores and Cosmetic shelves in Department Stores are chock-full of products that claim they contain natural Vitamin E. But are these formulas really effective? Is Vitamin E a paradox? How can we manifest the benefits of Vitamin E for more beautiful Skin…
Vitamin-Enriched Skin Care Products – Hype or For Real?
Have you seen recent advertising for ‘vitamin-enriched’ products and gotten excited about trying some?. If so, it may be time to re-think, do a bit of research, and learn that not all skin care, hair care, and organic health care products contain bioavailable naturally sourced essential vitamins that maintain our body and hair in tip-top…
