December 17th, 2009
This cute little chap will be subjected to awful tests!
Researchers from Japan’s Josai University, have published exciting research about animal testing alternatives in Pharmacetical Research Journal November 2009 [PMID: 19904581] GOOD NEWS!. Their conclusion:
Ingredient concentration in skin can be precisely predicted using a silicone membrane
The image is with thanks from Wikipedia where the Founder (Jimmy Wales) has put a personal ‘Appeal to Read’ about animal testing of cosmetics.
Talking of images…..With Copenhagen Climate Change Conference http://en.cop15.dk/ in its final stages…..Even the Google UK Doodle competition highlights the natural beauty of the Earth, by a 15-year old artist inspired by David Attenborough’s unique perspective of Nature.
- Sophie Redford(15) inspired by the beauty of the natural world
I would love to read your views on animal testing. I can assure you that Organic Apoteke does NOT & has NEVER been involved in animal testing. We are therefore accredited as cruelty-free and Vegetarian Society approved.
Please feel to ask any questions.
Warm wishes for the Holidays!
Tags: Animal Testing, anti-aging, cruelty free, Herbal Skin Care, herbs, Natural Skin Care, PETA, wrinkle free, younger looking eyes, younger looking skin
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December 17th, 2009
Gifts that people want
The holidays are upon us. This has been a strange year, although the festive lights and decorations were up in early November, the holiday spirit seems to have been delayed.
Hence with less than 10 days to go, I have began my present picking in earnest. Hoping that the frost and freeze in the UK does not delay deliveries as most of my shopping is being done online , I proceed to make my list.
I want to give gifts that people actually need. For me, last minute shopping will not result in presenting my loved ones with senseless and useless objects and trinkets that find their way from the back shelf to the charity store in 6 months.
Here goes my list and rational behind them:
1. Everybody could do with a detox in January after the holiday nibbles, have been cast aside. My number one stocking stuffer is the Organic Apoteke Detox Face Mask. All the puddings, candy and buttery roasts have their toll on your skin. This product is the ideal solution. Incidently last Christmas this sold out, so it seems that many have been thinking along the same lines.
2. Blink & Outlier, 2 books by Malcolm Gladwell. Both are real easy reads, very well written and share information we all need to know.
3. Natural, Herbal Body Cream to heal and protect winter skin. I can’t seem to have enough of the stuff this winter. My skin feeling drier than ever. Ensure you choose creams that are natural, organic and free from all the nasties. When you are covering the largest surface area with something, it has to be the best of the best. Remember everything you put on your skin gets into your body. When you put something on a larger area of your skin, more gets in.
4. Massage Vouchers at Spas close to your loved ones homes. These are easy to buy. Locate a Spa within easy reach for the recipient, either call them or go online and purchase a voucher for whatever value you are comfortable with. We all need some TLC after the last year, massage definitely makes the grade in that department.
5. A session with a lifecoach, yoga, meditation or tai chi instructor. Give them something they may not have tried but are inclined to enjoy. You many just help change somebodies life.
Tags: anti-aging, Herbal Skin Care, herbs, Natural Skin Care, wrinkle free, younger looking eyes, younger looking skin
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December 16th, 2009
It is the constituents found in herbs or plants that give them their main actions and make herbal skin care effective. Here is a brief introduction to an important plant constituent, the tanins.
Tannins
The most familiar tannins are found in ordinary tea. People who like their tea strong will know the feeling of an astringent coating in the mouth, caused by the tannin. What happens chemically is that tannins interact with proteins (there are thousands of these in our bodies) to harden them. This process was used for hundreds of years in the tanning of leather. While drinking strong tea should not have such a drastic effect on your insides, it does produce a lesser degree of the same process. This can be useful in natural skincare for inflamed skin, as tannin containing remedies decrease inflammation and will thicken inflamed mucosa.
Tannins also can help stop blood loss and reduce swelling and bruising caused by minor injuries. This is the reason that placing cold teabags on your eyes is effective for some in reducing inflamation and undereye bags.
Tags: age defying, anti-aging, Herbal Skin Care, natural facial skincare, Natural Skin Care, younger looking eyes, younger looking skin, youthful skin
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December 11th, 2009
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Being wrinkle-free has never been easier with this anti aging, anti wrinkle serum.While supplies last (and yes they are limited), we are offering this outrageous gift: our hottest product, proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, lighten age spots, improve skin tone, reduce sagging and improve hydration. Rasayana Rejuvenating Serum is free with your purchase of $200/£200 on www.organicapoteke.com. Shop all products now.
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December 10th, 2009
It is the constituents found in herbs or plants that give them their main actions and make herbal skin care effective. Here is a brief introduction to an important plan constituent, the saponins.
Saponins
These have a soapy feel to them and take their name from the Latin word sapo meaning soap. The herb soapwort produces foam when added to water and can be used as a mild fabric detergent. They are used in natural skincare to create mild yet effective face washes. These are effective without drying out the skin like the chemical based facial cleansers.
Tags: age defying, anti-aging, Herbal Skin Care, Natural Skin Care, younger looking eyes, younger looking skin, youthful skin
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December 9th, 2009
It is the constituents found in herbs or plants that give them their main actions. Here is a brief introduction to an important plan constituent, the alkaloids.
Alkaloids
These are substances containing nitrogen – the original definition means ‘vegetable alkali’. They tend to have fairly strong actions on the body. For instance the caffeine found in tea and coffee is an alkaloid that stimulates the nervous system while the ‘hot’ substance found in chili peppers is an alkaloid that stimulates the digestion and circulation. In skincare the alkaloids in chili may be used to stimulate the circulatory system. Increasing circulation to the skin helps decrease cellulite and also enables the skin to get the vital nutrients it needs from the blood to stay healthy.
Tags: anti-aging, Herbal Skin Care, natural facial skincare, Natural Skin Care, younger looking skin
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December 8th, 2009
Organic Apoteke body cream repairs dry damaged skin with a unique nutrient delivery system. Skin is softer, healthier and more hydrated, even after 14hrs.
Yesterday I knew winter was here, when I heard the skin on legs make a soft rasping sound against my jeans…
Cold drizzly days make me want to sit inside and plan my garden, curl up with a book or begin a new knitting project, but there is just nothing cozy about dry chapped legs that make sandpaper seem smooth!
I whipped out my trusty Organic Apoteke Body Cream… I began with my right leg, smoothing it over my slightly red legs with a flaky white film over them.. the difference was instant, and it did not just make my skin soft and supple, it also turned my legs a pleasant golden tone. Wow, I had never noticed such a contrast before. I decided in the name of blogger-science that I would only apply the body cream to one leg and take picture the next day if you could still see the difference.
I woke up in the morning with an itchy left leg, and remembered my little experiment. I looked down at my legs, sure enough the leg that had been massaged with organic body cream was soft and had a healthy look, while the other leg was worse: flaky and parched.
I had to take a picture of this, but looked down and said ” I am not taking a picture of my stubbly legs and posting them on the internet”… I do have some pride! I got in the shower, shaved. I got dressed and checked my email. Plenty of to-do items in my inbox already… so forgot about my photo session for a while. When lunch time rolled I around checked my legs to see if I could still see the difference – was it worth taking a picture? (besides, I was dying to put body cream on my left leg!)
Here is the picture…I hope you can see the difference. Remember this is taken at lunch time the day after I applied the body cream, after a shower and a shave I could still see the difference (I hope you can to – aren’t iphones great?).
P.S. I have seasonally dry skin, but the Body Cream has been tested on people with chronic dry skin conditions such as exzema, with great success. stay tuned for more success stories…
Do you suffer from dry skin? Tell us your story.
- Left leg: dry and itchy (no body cream). Right leg , golden, soft and smooth 14hrs after applying the organic body cream.
Tags: age defying, natural facial skincare, Natural Skin Care, smooth wrinkles, wrinkle free, younger looking eyes, younger looking skin
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December 7th, 2009
It is the constituents found in herbs or plants that give them their main actions and make herbal skin care effective. Here is a brief introduction to an important plant constituent, Vitamins & Minerals.
Vitamins and Minerals
These are present in most plan material to some extent. Some herbs are recommended for their high nutritional content such as nettle for iron and rosehips for Vitamin C. Vitamins and minerals act as powerful anti-oxidants and they also provide the nutrients required to carry out numerous skin functions.
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Posted in Herbal Skin Care |
December 6th, 2009
It is the constituents found in herbs or plants that give them their main actions and make herbal skin care effective. Here is a brief introduction to the most well known plant plan constituent, Essential Oils.
Essential Oils
These are plant oils that are lost very easily if the plant material is heated too much. These oils are responsible for the scent of many herbs.
Oils have a large number of different constituent molecules, in different proportions, resulting in an enormous variety of scents. They have a range of actions on the body.
Some help calm the skin: lavender and some are useful for fighting infection: tea tree.
Essential oils have widespread therapeutic actions on the skin.
Tags: anti-aging, anti-aging eye creams, Herbal Skin Care, Natural Skin Care, younger looking eyes, younger looking skin, youthful skin
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December 4th, 2009
Herbs work by stimulating or regulating functions of the body that may not be working effectively. One example is senna which stimulates the bowel to treat underactive gastric function or constipation. Some remedies help to calm down overactive functioning such as chamomile which has a relaxing and calming action on the nervous system. Using herbs in natural skincare works on the same philosophy.
Herbs are used to stimulate, regulate or calm down the skin.
Tags: Herbal Skin Care, natural facial skincare, Natural Skin Care, natural skincare
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