It’s been said that I can’t leave well enough alone, and that is a true statement about many things! I am always fine-tuning and tweaking my products to make the best even better because of my love of the skin and creating powerful and positive changes for...
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl): Toxic or Terrific? More commonly known by its brand name Benadryl, Diphenhydramine is a household name and a staple of almost every medicine cabinet. Used for everything from colds and flu to hives, Benadryl has a broad application and is...
Cloudberry Seed: Toxic or Terrific? It’s easy to conjure up an image of the poetically named Cloudberry (Rubus Chamaemorus) as some sort of heavenly fruit perched loftily in the sky, but what is this ingredient really all about? Is it as innocent as it sounds, or does...
Jewelweed: Toxic or Terrific? Enjoying the great outdoors in the height of summer, but the effects of too much sun and too little moisture got you down? Summertime poses a unique set of challenges to the skin. Beach time causes a sunburn which leaves the skin dry,...
Antibacterial Ingredients: is it Toxic or Terrific? Over the last year, more focus has been given to cleansing, sanitation, and sterilization of literally everything in our lives, including our own bodies. Killing viruses and bacteria at all costs during this last...
I am so excited that spring has arrived and beautiful weather is here again and we can all get outside and soak up some much-needed vitamin D! What is too much fun in the sun? After a year of lockdown, excessive stress, and indoor confinement, our immune systems...
