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Vitamin D is a key player in maintaining overall health benefiting, bones, joints, hair, nails and skin. It is nearly impossible to get adequate amounts from sun exposure and diet, especially for vegans. Supplementation is deemed necessary to maintain proper immune function.

Benzene, a known carcinogen typically found in fragrance, has been found in 69 sunscreens, including chemical and mineral formulas. A recall request has been issued.

AUTOPHAGY: THE FAST TRACK TO SKIN HEALTH Autophagy is the process by which our cells remove dysfunctional components and cellular waste, recycling damaged proteins. Hence, restoring normal cellular function known as homeostasis. The fibroblasts, the cells that are responsible for production of collagen and maintaining the structural framework of our tissues, accumulate debris overtime till they can no longer keep up. This slows down Collagen production, resulting in advanced signs of aging and skin sagging. Essentially, aging happen due to decreased autophagy which literally means self-eating (the body eating cell debris for energy).   How do we trigger the body's...

Toxic Ingredients In Your Beauty Products That You Should Avoid A big shift is happening in the cosmetic and skincare world. Many consumers are demanding cleaner and better products, that will deliver results without major negative side effect. This sounds like a reasonable and attainable expectation, but that is far from the truth.   With the thousands of ingredients, and chemicals, that show up under many names, it is almost impossible for a consumer that's shopping for a skincare product to identify what's good and what isn't. Skincare companies are reacting to the demand for better ingredients; many are trying to...