Kale is a particularly nutritious and supportive food for eye health. Including it in your daily diet may actually keep the eye doctor away! Let’s look at nutrients which help to nourish your eyes, both internally and externally. And check out the delicious kale recipes below to help you include kale into your day. Lutein and Zeaxanthin Rich in carotenoids often referred to as the “eye...

The first signs of facial ageing tend to appear around the eyes due to the fragile nature of eye skin which is not as effective in absorbing and retaining moisture. This delicate skin lacks the oil glands and collagen that exist in our other face and body skin. Studies have shown that in areas where collagen and sebaceous glands are less dense, the skin is more vulnerable to dryness, sagging and...

Anti-ageing is a common concern when it comes to skin care, and the ingredients and products on the market for fighting the signs of ageing are ever growing. Most of us know about the environmental factors which contribute to ageing skin, but how many of us know about the relationship between sugar and the ageing effect on the skin?  What is glycation? Glycation is a naturally-occurring chemical...

Acne: Sebum is an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands. When excess sebum is generated by the glands our skin pores may become clogged. The sebum then becomes trapped in the pores whereby the ideal breeding ground for acne bacteria is formed. This may lead to the appearance of acne, including whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Rosacea is a non-contagious skin condition that generally affects...

How? It’s about creating a routine to soften and tone the gentle fine eye skin. Treating it with tender loving care, as it should be! The beginnings of a commitment to enhance and brighten the eyes and create a look that emanates vitality. Henry David Thoreau once wrote, ”The eye is the jewel of the body.” The perfect motive for striving to achieve youthful, radiant eye skin that will showcase...

Lilac is a symbol of Spring and renewal.  As 2022 is the Year of the Lilac and Spring is just around the corner this would be the prime time to introduce some lilac stem cells into your daily regime; an ideal step towards a fresher, brighter and smoother complexion for Spring and heading into Summer. Scientific investigation into plant stem cell extracts is continually progressing and it is...

Cleansing with the AHA of the flower, assisting with the anti-glycating properties (meaning it holds like Botox but without the needle - amazing!) How the components of the garden favourite, the Hibiscus flower, can benefit your skin when extracted and formulated with precision to deliver amazing benefits. Used traditionally for skin treatments and a broad array of bioactivities. The Hibiscus...

And how can the skin and body benefit from this amazing extract? Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract (GSE), is making its debut as a superior antioxidant and is gradually proving to hold it’s own in contributing towards today’s sophisticated environment of natural health and beauty remedies.  Winemaking can be dated back to about 8,000 years ago in Georgia, a country in the Caucasus region...

Naturopath and skin specialist, Charmaine Dickson, has been using plant stem cell technology in her clinic for skincare treatments for over fifteen years. Charmaine quotes “I am so happy with my own skin and am often told I don’t look my age.” Since the age of eighteen, Charmaine has taken a holistic approach to her skincare regime. By thirty-two she completed a diploma of beauty therapy and...