Natural therapies such as Ayurveda can manage existing skin conditions such as eczema for a great many people. Eczema is an extremely frustrating and painful condition, especially in children, and this guide will help you learn how to manage eczema by alleviating redness, as well as the itchy dry skin that accompanies it while preventing…
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…
Role of Vitamin C in Skin Health
When it comes to skincare, the proven antioxidant properties of Vitamin C can dramatically transform your skin in literally a matter of days! As such, Vitamin C is often recommended as an anti-aging and healing component for troubled skin of all ages and types. Because it is such an incredibly popular ingredient in the cosmetic…
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…
Why your Organic Nightly Skincare Regimen is so Important
Studies tell us that the magical hours between 11 PM and Midnight are when our body’s cell-division cycles are at their peak. The term ‘beauty sleep’ is literally based on scientific reality! Your skin renews, heals, repairs damage and supercharges itself every night. Application of a dedicated organic night skin care regimen just prior to…
