It’s hard to find an all-natural eczema shampoo that works to calm itch and inflammation without chemicals. Luckily, natural anti-itch shampoos are becoming more of “a thing”, especially among online shoppers. Accordingly, natural beauty brands are responding with earth-friendly and pregnancy-safe natural eczema remedies that get better every day. Unfortunately, most over-the-counter anti-itch and anti-dandruff […]
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6 Best Reef-Safe Zinc Sunscreens of 2021 (Most Effective + Elegant Formulas)
Reef-safe zinc sunscreen– which always contains a physical UV blockers rather than chemical SPF– is better for coral reefs because these formulas don’t contain avobenzone, oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, octisalate, or homosalate– six active chemicals that are known to be toxic to coral reefs. (And they’re not great for the human endocrine system, either.) It’s important […]
The 8 Best Natural Eczema Creams of 2021
Suffering from itchy skin? This mild stress response typically happens when your immune system overcorrects itself. Fortunately, these research-backed all natural, steroid-free eczema creams will tone down itch and calm inflammation without using harsh chemicals or steroids. Ultimately, you’ll need a “barrier cream” that protects the skin barrier– which usually means a lotion or cream […]
Relaxing DIY Gua Sha Facial For Releasing Face Tension
I love doing a DIY gua sha facial whenever my skin/face/upper body is feeling stressed. It’s a lovely relaxing ritual that eases facial tension and restores a beautiful glow to tired, over-worked skin. Plus, the slow, methodical movements require you slow down, which produces a sort of meditative healing effect. Gua sha is a self-care […]
7 Great Tips for Soothing Stressed Out Skin
According to research by the International Society of Dermatology, almost half of polled respondents classify their skin as “sensitive.” Several factors contribute to this epidemic of stressed out skin: pollution, increasingly complicated skin care labels, diet, poor sleep, product marketing, and busy lifestyle. This confluence of stressors makes caring for your skin even more important […]
7 Natural Face Moisturizers That Are Good for Mind, Body & Earth
There’s a renaissance happening with clean skincare, particularly with respect to all-natural face moisturizers. Not only do consumers want face moisturizers to be chemical-free, but they’d like them to honor the environment and the people who make them. To succeed in this increasingly conscientious consumer market, they also need to have beautiful packaging and a […]