Tag: natural
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What’s in your skincare and how it matters?
Do we really care about the products we apply and wipe on our faces day after day? Perhaps, we are more concerned about short-term effects rather than the ingredients and probable negative or positive outcomes. The truth is our bodies absorb lotions, moisturizers, or any solutions we dab on the skin. Let’s be more careful…
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The “Natural” Skincare Claim
Literally, the phrase “Natural Skincare” would mean care for the skin using products with ingredients that come from flowers, herbs, roots, and essential oils. Manufacturers generally combine these with natural agents like preservatives and surfactants. The traditional definition of natural skincare depends on ingredients sourced from plants without artificial compounds to preserve integrity. For some…
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Difference between Natural and Organic Skincare
In this environmentally-conscious world, the words organic and natural have become quite popular. These terms pertain not only to nourishment but beauty and skincare as well. We can see the market flooded with skincare products labeled as natural and organic, or both. Is organic also natural? How can we make the distinction? The marketing and…
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What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda refers to a method of natural healing that has existed for the last 5,000 years. It comes from India’s Vedic culture. Aryuveda gradually re-emerged in India and the rest of the world after being stifled during foreign occupation. Traditional medicine in China and Tiber traces their roots to Ayurveda. Ancient Greek medicine also espoused…
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How to keep your skin glowing?
Achieving healthy, glowing skin is a goal that resonates with many, and it starts with understanding the science of skincare. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, acting as both a shield and a mirror to your overall health. From daily habits to choosing the right products, maintaining radiant skin requires a combination of care,…
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What are we sleeping on?
Here are some facts that is often often overlooked regarding commercial mattresses. Many of these products contain harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, antimony metallic element, and PBDE flame retardants. PBDEs can distort mechanisms that release hormones in our bodies and disrupt calcium signals in the brain. These signals are vital for learning and memorization functions. Common…