Skin Health — wellness

As a holistic soap maker, passionate about helping you live better, I have enthusiastically held many conversations with all of you concerning various skin concerns. After years of these conversations, the most consistent concern many of you and your loved ones are dealing with is eczema, acne or some other form of dermatitis. I have mentioned the well-studied connection between skin conditions and an overly acidic body (acidosis), even the possibility of candida (candidiasis) and parasites but I had yet to create a well thought out post. Today I want to share a bit of insight about acidity and what that means for your overall...

Does your soap have the power to heal? The BODYTRUTH brand embodies all things natural. It blends aromatherapy with skin therapy to offer skin nurturing solutions to many of the most common skin complaints. My product is different from others because I use essential oils which are steam distilled from a single plant or herb and proven to be a therapeutic against many skin conditions. Others use synthetic fragrance oils which are synthetic compositions created solely for the purpose of providing various scents at low prices. Fragrance oils are not therapeutic, neither do they possess the various healing properties of...

Herbal tea seems to have taken a back set in our coffee crazed society, but for those seeking to make healthy mind, body changes, tea is a staple. Herbal teas are often naturally decaffeinated, with the exception of some like black and green. Decaffeinated herbal tea blends are made from dried flowers, leaves and roots of anti-oxidant rich, medicinal plants. Beneficial herbal tea blends are often detoxifying and immune boosting which also tends to boost and promote healthy, glowing skin!    I’m really a lover of a good BOLD roast coffee bean, smooth and rich with hints of chocolate and berries. With...

ACNE The biggest challenge our customers face next to eczema is acne; both are inflammatory responses to a deeper issue. Between prescription, drugstore and other high-end treatments, there’s a confusing variety of remedies for problem skin. Few really work, and those that do must be applied and reapplied, again and again, right! Many simply fail to deliver, leading to frustration and a problem that won’t go-away. As the largest organ on your body, one of the skin’s roles is to act as the backup organ for the kidneys and liver, says certified nutritionist Lauren Talbot. “When these organs are at...