When it comes to knowing what is good for your skin, Alchemilla Ultra Pure Skin Care has over a decade of research and development in the world of plant-based organic skin care behind them, and they are one of very few natural skin product manufacturers who grow their own ingredients.

Alchemilla  natural, organic skin care products contain no parabens, sulfates, dyes, synthetic or manufactured fragrances, mineral oils, pthalates or toxic chemicals.

Their natural skin products are rated as some of the safest according to the Skin Deep website.

“At Alchemilla, we strongly believe in creating safe, effective skin care products that do what they say they will do,” says Deanna Vazquez, Founder and President of Alchemilla. “Our principles of purity, integrity and excellence mean that not only do we take the non-toxic cleanliness of our natural skin care products very seriously, but also their effectiveness in promoting a complexion that is healthy, vibrant and vitalized.”

With the release of their skin kits, Alchemilla has made it simple and inexpensive to try their organic beauty products before investing in full-size versions.  Customers can feel good about using Alchemilla’s natural skin product line to improve their skin’s health, because with each purchase of the Alchemilla natural skin kit, the company will donate $1 to United Plant Savers – an organization committed to protecting native medicinal plants of North America.

The natural skin kits by Alchemilla are currently available for normal, oily, dry, or combination skin conditions and with their new ultra-sensitive range to be released later in 2009, they tell us there will be one for sensitive skin also. Each kit retails at $28.00 and contains a trial size of either a facial cleansing gel or cleansing milk, as well as a toner, exfoliating face wash cream, purifying masque (not included in the dry skin kit, which instead contains a rich rehydrating night balm), moisturizing cream (such as their exclusive anti-irritant Rosebay Willowherb Cream), rehydrating essence, antioxidant concentrate serum and an eight-page information booklet.

About the Company:
Alchemilla was launched in 2007 by Deanna Vazquez, a Horticulturist, and husband Brian, a Molecular Biologist. Their farm and headquarters are located in Oregon and their product line is carried in spa and boutique retail locations throughout the US. Alchemilla is committed to developing non-toxic, natural and organic skin care products that truly nourish and revitalize skin for optimal health and beauty. Alchemilla grows around 80% of their own herbal extracts.

Go natural and purchase your Alchemilla skin kits for only $28!

The following is a list of proven natural skin treatments so often overlooked because of the promises in advertising of chemical laden skin care products marketed today. The natural skin treatments listed are for reference only and you should always speak with your doctor before starting supplementation or when treating a skin condition.

Natural Skin Treatment for Acne:

Azelaic Acid-a natural compound shown to have effects comparable to prescribed creams for the treatment of acne and rosacea.

Tea Tree Oil-does not make the skin flaky and is known to cure mild acne Read the rest of this entry…

Most of you are overwhelmed by the “toxic ingredient list” of skin care products making it difficult to weed out the nasty, and some of you are just too darned lazy to figure it all out, so I am going to give you a partial  list of the best natural skin products available for purchase….products that according to the skin deep website have a zero hazard rating, in other words products that have an extremely low toxic danger.

For those of you who have not been following this blog, Skin Deep is a site dedicated to keeping the cosmetic consumer safe and more importantly to bring awareness to cosmetic consumers not only regarding unsafe, toxic cosmetics or all natural skin care and non-toxic products,  but also encouraging companies to get on the band wagon and sign the Compact For Safe Cosmetics.

The more that people begin to show concern and purchase all natural skin products, the more these big companies will work at altering their ingredients.

“Our aim was to fill in where companies and the government leave off: companies are allowed to use almost any ingredient they wish, and our government doesn’t require companies to test products for safety before they’re sold. EWG’s scientists built Skin Deep to be a one-of-a-kind resource, integrating our in-house collection of personal care product ingredient listings with more than 50 toxicity and regulatory databases.

You may be shocked when you enter your favorite cosmetics products into the database only to find out that they have a high hazard score, and may be causing more damage to your skin long term. A better use of the site however, would be to enter a category such as skin cream or eye cream and only purchase the products listed with a zero hazard score. The zero’s are listed first by default and you will be surprised at how many natural skin products there are! Of course you have never heard of them.

Some of these products can be purchased at your local pharmacy however most may have to be purchased at a health food store, vitamin store or online. I have purchased and continue to purchase my very favorite products online.

Here goes… Read the rest of this entry…

We have all heard of and should be using omega 3 found in flax and fish, omega 6 found in primrose, and even omega 9 found in olives, but what in the world is omega 7? Could this be another natural skin treatment produced by mother nature?

One legend has it that back in ancient Greece, Greeks were amazed that deserted and wounded horses emerged from a jungle abundunt in a natural source of omega 7 oil known as Sea Buckthorn with shiny, radiant hair and even stronger than before. The Latin name for this source of Omega 7, Hippophae, meaning “Shiny Horse” came from this legend.

So, what are the benefits of Omega 7 or Sea buckthorn?

Omega 7’s have been used for centuries to promote skin health. Sea Buckthorn oil is used to promote the healing of skin concerns such as burns, sores, wounds, eczema and also improves conditions of mucous membranes, including ulcers, lesions, erosions.

Sea Buckthorn oil is used to combat wrinkles, dryness and other symptoms of malnourished or prematurely aging skin. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbiological activity, relieves pain and promotes tissue regeneration.

The benefit of Sea Buckthorn also extends to the mucus membranes that line the stomach/GI tract, upper respiratory tract and vagina and is taken as a natural dietary supplement. These benefits combined with the external skin benefits have made it a staple of herbal remedies.

Yet another example of nature’s way of healing. Another natural skin treatment. Remind me again why we continue to use dangerous topical medicines to treat acne and rosacea?

Pure Skin Tip

Did you know that mineral oil and petrolatum found in many skin care products dry out your skin and have been shown to cause chemically induced acne?

Last year at this time, I happened upon a blog post for a natural skin treatment called organic Argan Oil also referred to as “liquid gold.” Organic  Argan Oil has been known to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, strengthen elasticity, protect against stretch marks, and improve your skin’s overall health.

Organic Argan Oil, found exclusively in southwestern Morocco,  has been the secret of Berber women for hundreds of years due to its amazing anti-aging, skin nourishing, and therapeutic properties.

Here is what I read:

“Do you want to diminish those wrinkles, crow’s feet, and those lines around the eyes? Do you wish to rejuvenate, and give your skin a healthy new glow? Do you have the desire to give your hair and nails a beautiful, new healthy sheen?”

Yes! Yes! Yes! I immediately pulled out my credit card, ordered a bottle of Eden Allure Pure Moroccan Argan Oil and waited anxiously. Read the rest of this entry…

More and more women are searching for an all natural skin treatment and for good reason. Research is showing that what you put on your body quite possibly could end up inside your body. Not what most of us want especially when most products contain harmful additives, fillers and artificial chemicals. True natural skin care products are made with ingredients as nature intended, without mineral oils, parabens, synthetic preservatives, artificial colors, fragrances and other harmful substances.

There is no reason anyone must purchase harmful skin treatments when there are more and more companies offering all natural and organic products in many cases for less money. Read the rest of this entry…