It’s been said that ‘too much of anything is bad for you’. Before you invest serious money on dozens of skin care products, you might want to consider the fact that you might be ‘overdoing’ your everyday skin care regimen. The wrong combinations of ingredients and layering of too many different kinds of products may…
Category: Sun & Body
Autumn is Here: Why You Need a Ayurvedic Beauty Detox
Fall is the season of reawakening, transformation and letting go off any toxic ‘prana’ (life force). The seasonal changes of Autumn affect the skin, hair, body and even our emotional well-being. For many trees, the process of autumnal detox happens naturally, but as human beings subjected to thousands of environmental toxins, we need to put…
How to: Make your Neck Look Younger
Many of us make the mistake of concentrating on facial skin care, but neglect the skin on our neck and chest (décolletage). And while it’s nice to have a youthful looking face, who wants to hide a sagging neck under scarves and turtlenecks! The skin on the neck and décolletage area often visibly ages more…
Organic German Chamomile for Skin & Hair
Have you taken our Ayurvedic Dosha Test yet, in order to identify your skin or hair type? If your results were Vata or Pitta dosha, organic Oil of German Chamomile is a very beneficial ingredient for you. German Chamomile is one of the best known therapeutic ingredients to heal and balance dry, inflamed and irritated…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Exfoliation
Here at PuraVeda Organics, we find that while many of our clients understand the necessity of using an exfoliation mask or scrub, but they don’t always understand the best way to accomplish well-exfoliated skin. Using the wrong methods can actually aggravate and damage the skin. Choosing the correct method of pore deep exfoliation depends on…
Your Guide to Enjoy the Sun Safely
Chemical sunscreens are not only environmentally unsafe, but recent studies have shown that they can wreak havoc the body’s hormonal balance. Because of this, manufacturers are making an effort to produce better products in for sale to the mass market. Unfortunately, most of these products do not provide adequate protection, and contain ingredients that are…
Topical Phytochemicals and their Role in Organic Skin Care
On a daily basis, your skin undergoes constant internal and external assaults. Temperature variations, emotional and environmental stress and ultraviolet radiation cause damage to DNA, proteins and lipids…all of which ultimately contributes to aging. The Science of Ayurveda identifies compounds found in nature that provide a wealth of beauty benefits and can halt (or even…
Natural Ways to Promote Stem Cell Growth in the Skin
Stem cells basically serve as the body’s repair system, and can theoretically proliferate (divide) endlessly, thus replacing old, damaged cells with new, younger acting ones.. As we age, the number of stem cells, as well as the ‘cell renewal potential’ of the remaining stem cells in the body begins to gradually decrease. This is the…
St. John’s Wort in Organic Skin Care
The benefits of St. John’s Wort are largely unappreciated in the natural skincare world. But this botanical, often considered a ‘weed’, has the extraordinary ability to calm skin inflammation and is very effective for the sensitive skin. St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), is a flowering herb that grows in wild areas of temperate regions. It…
