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QUESTION:

Dear Julia,

I purchased your travel set last week when I was in San Francisco, and love everything. However, I live in Colorado (high altitude- lots of sun) and have fair Irish skin. I must wear a sunscreen when I am outdoors. What natural sunscreen would you recommend, and should I apply it just before my foundation? Also, living in Colorado, my skin is VERY dry year round and even more so in the winter. Would it hurt to use the oil during the day and night?

Any tips for my skin and our dry weather would be great. Thank you very much and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Colleen P.

ANSWER:

Hi Colleen,

The products you purchased will only protect slightly -naturally.  For a better impact on environmental stress, especially the free radical damage caused by the Sun, use our Precious & Nourishing Antioxidant Treatment Oil "Palmarosa". Use directly over the Crystal Radiance Neroli and under the Neroli Visibly Radiant Moisturizer. This product will nourish and fight the damages caused by make-up and suncreens.

These products alone will protect you in normal sunlight and indoor lighting. If you are playing or doing outdoor activities, then by all means get a natural sunblock, but use the Oil under to protect as mentioned.

Benedetta also has a stronger 100% Botanical and Organic Antioxidant emulsion for face and body called "Ombre Del Sole". Again very nourishing and stronger, but is not a block.

Hope this helps, thank you for your question,

Julia

QUESTION:

Dear Julia,

Thank you for your wonderful skin care.

My daughter is 21 and struggles with acne. It is either due to hormonal swings or stress or both. She eats and sleeps well, but she is in a stressful program in college. We asked our Naturopath about skin care for her, and she recommended you.

Can you tell me what the essentials would be for her? She is very fair, blonde, and has quite sensitive skin, but she also has a lot of frequent breakouts.  She won't use much more than a cleanser, a creme, and perhaps a mask periodically. What do you think we should try?

 C.West

 

ANSWER:

Hi C.West,

The Cleanser can either irritate or work wonders for her.  This is a systemic disorder, that is made worse by stress, but hormones and genetics play a part for sure.  Products recommended will also work well for you, so if she can not use them, you can.  

Recommended:

-Rosemary & Geranium Creme Cleanser

Massage-in to DRY skin and let sit for 5-15 minutes, wash off with warm washcloth.

-Seaweed Mask

The Mask is nothing less than amazing to detox but is also really gentle, also great for strengthening the epidermis for older as skin as well. Mix powder with Hydrosol provided and use as often as possible.  Or spot onto blemished areas to spare.  

-Control Creme

Use daily to feel fresh and control excessive oil as well as target bacteria gently without hurting under lying skin.

-Seaweed Bath

I encourage all of our Spas and Estheticians to recommend the Seaweed Bath to all of their Acneic clients to continue the flow of detoxification. Take your water as hot as possible and soak for 20 minutes. Soak with Seaweed Mask on and splash off before getting out. Then rinse face with cool water, before drying.

Thank you so much and please let me know how she is doing.

Julia

 

 

 

 

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