Sevani Uses Licorice Root As A Tasty Treat For The Skin

licorice root in sevani eye repair cream bottle

When many of us think of licorice those yummy strings of red and black candy are what often come to mind, but there is much more to licorice, especially with regards to beauty.

Used in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for inflammation, burns, wounds and other general skin problems for many years, licorice is very soothing to dry or irritated skin.  These same properties have made licorice an excellent acne treatment as well.

Licorice Root has also been found to reduce hyper pigmentation and other forms of skin discoloration.  And, it has been found to aid in reducing the redness and inflammation of Rosacea gently.

What makes licorice root so effective for skin care?  In the early 1990s Japanese scientists discovered the substances in the herb that were highly beneficial for the skin.  These substances include:

licorice root in sevani advanced complexion corrector bottle

 

Glabridin ~ Glabridin is an incredible skin whitening agent.  It is enormously helpful in decreasing melanin production and re-balancing the dermal cells.  The Glabridin in Licorice root does all this gently too; unlike other chemical skin brighteners.  These properties help make licorice root ideal for use under the eyes where pigment exists, and is often unwanted – at least in such high doses!

Glabrene ~ Glabrene has been found to be a potent anti-oxidant and appears to be just as powerful as natural Vitamin E.

Licochalcone ~ Licochalcone offers amazingly effective anti-acne properties like the regulation of oil production as well as the elimination of bacteria on the skin. It also helps to soothe Rosacea & acne-prone skin helping to make licorice root the perfect ingredient for calming allergy prone and/or sensitive skin types.

Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate ~ Steryl Glycyrrhetinate provides soothing anti-inflammatory benefits, which are needed by those with Rosacea, acne, and sensitive skin to help curb redness and reduce the effects of these conditions oveall.

While all of these components of Licorice root sound fantastic individually, together, they make Licorice root extract into an ingredient that is a truly amazing natural skin care remedy!

 

Try organic Licorice root extract in the Sevani natural beauty products shown here, as well as many of the other luxury skin care formulation we’ve created that are available from fine retailers everywhere.   You’ll see instantly why we just love this skin care ingredient!

Want to talk to us further about buying Sevani for yourself or to feature our non toxic skin care line in your store, spa, salon, website, or publication?  Send us an email at info@sevanibeauty.com.

 

 

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Posted on February 21st, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Super Organic Beauty Smoothie Recipe for Glowing Skin

Organic Smoothie Recipe for Organic BeautyCaring for your skin is best done in a holistic way.  Yes, you can just use products like so many believe but really, truly healthy skin comes from a healthy lifestyle.  Natural beauty products are part of this lifestyle but only a part.

 

One of the other pieces of  a glowing, clear skin is your diet.   Fresh, organic fruits and veggies are an Absolute MUST, but most of us don’t enjoy near enough of these vitamin and nutrient rich goodies.  What to do?  Well, some go for the supplements, which can be helpful, but, I prefer the Real McCoy.  Fresh fruits and veggies have all the nutrients in the right balance to help them be more easily absorbed than supplements but not only that, only fresh foods contain the life force necessary for continued health and wellness.

 

So, to make it easier for everyone to get all the fresh organic food they need to look and feel their best, I put together this fabulous (and amazingly tasty) Super Beauty Smoothie Recipe.  This baby is packed FULL of goodness that will help your skin look amazing from the inside out.  Try it out and see for yourself just how yummy natural beauty can be!

 

Super Organic Beauty Smoothie Ingredients

Kale – provides large doses of iron and vitamins

Hemp Powder/Vanilla – Good source of protein and  nutrients

Whey Powder – Another protein source which is essential for healthy youthful skin

Blueberries  – An excellent source of antioxidants, get the low bush variety whenever possible as they’re tiny but they have the most to offer nutritionally

Acai Powder  – High in Vitamin C content and Omega Fatty Acids too

Chia Seed – Loaded with Omegas and additional vitamins and Minerals

Coconut Water,  water (less calories) OR Juice  (only if free of high fructose syrup and organic!) – coconut water has good fats and oils that are highly beneficial for the skin.

 

The amounts of these ingredients used will vary depending on the size of your smoothie as well as your flavor preferences.  But any way you shake it, this organic beauty smoothie recipe will fill you with easily accessible vitamins, nutrients, and more that will help your skin look amazing from the inside out!

 

 

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Posted on February 18th, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

We’re Ga Ga For Goji Berries And You Should Be Too!

The goji berry in SevaniWhen we were formulating Sevani natural beauty products we knew we had to include Goji Berries.  Also known as Wolfberries, these little fruits have been in use for many years in China and the United Kingdom.  They offer so many benefits for the skin that are powerful, yet gentle and, of course,  come from a natural source we definitely couldn’t overlook them!

 

Here’s just a bit about why we’re simply Ga Ga for Goji Berries.

 

Amino Acids

Goji Berries contain OVER 18 DIFFERENT Amino Acids!  The building blocks of protein, amino acids can help the skin in a myriad of ways including stimulating Collagen production to help protect the skin from fine lines and wrinkles.

 

Vitamins

With Vitamins like B1, B2, B6,  Vitamin A , C, and Vitamin E Goji Berries deliver amazing results including cell regeneration, protection from environmental stressors, and even increase the absorption of the overall beauty product itself!

 

Anti Oxidants

We talk a lot about anti oxidants here at Sevani and that’s because they’re SO important!  They fight Free radicals, strengthen skin cells, and generally help keep skin healthy and glowing.

 

Now, here’s the extra cool thing about Goji Berries though – because ALL of these beneficial vitamins and nutrients are naturally occurring in this one wonderful little berry they play off of each other.

 

For example, one of the other beneficial properties about Vitamin C is that it actually boosts the accessibility and effects of anti oxidants.  They both occur together in Goji Berries and as such they work directly together and are balanced in just the right amounts maximize and enhance the effect of one another.

 

Ready to go Ga Ga for Goji Berries yourself?  Try any one (or All) of these wonderful Sevani natural beauty products…

 

Hyaluronic Wrinkle Defense

Ageless Radiance Refining AHA Cleanser

C+Resveratrol Anti-Aging Elixier

 

When you do, you’ll be enjoying all the bountiful benefits of the wonderful Goji Berry instantly!

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Posted on February 15th, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Sevani’s ECOCERT Organic Preservative Offers MORE Than The Others

ECOCERT preservative from radishes Leucidal in SevaniSevani is a 100% natural beauty product line and as such, even our preservative is natural.  Many other formulations that claim to be natural or organic don’t in fact use naturally derived preservatives at all.  Instead, preservatives, while essential in beauty formulations, seem to be one of those “exceptions” when it comes to natural beauty products.  To us though, there are no exceptions!  Sevani is totally natural, all the way down to our ECOCERT Organic preservative!

 

Leucidal (Leuconostoc) is an ECOCERT organic preservative from radish root ferment filtrate that inhibits bacteria, mold, and all the other nasties that are known to find their way into skin care products.  Not only that though, radish root ferment filrate is also a natural peptide for soft, smooth and radiant skin which also inhibits the aging process AND contains natural Salicylic Acid too!

 

Salicylic Acid is really fantastic for the skin.  It has the capacity for deep pore penetration which makes it an excellent choice for fighting acne.  When the dead skin and debris attempt to plug the delicate pores of your skin, blackheads, whiteheads and acne eruptions result.  Salicylic Acid helps flush out these impurities and keeps your pores clean and acne FREE.

It also gently exfoliates the skin which keeps the dead skin out of your pores in the first place.  This helps break the cycle of acne and instead, replaces it with a clean, clear complexion.  Not only that, Salicylic Acid has also been found to help reduce and even eliminate fine lines and wrinkles and helps smooth the skin to support a youthful glow.

Because we of course include our ECOCERT Organic preservative Leucidal in most of our emulsions, you’ll reap all of these wonderful benefits daily to prevent and renew with Sevani natural beauty products!  The ability to refine skin texture, inhibit acne causing bacteria, and minimize redness, rosacea and discoloration – all in an ECOCERT organic preservative, not too mention the other incredible ingredients!

See how fabulous truly natural skin care can be.  Ditch the chemical preservatives and enjoy the positively pure positively powerful natural beauty possible from Sevani.   Sevani is considered a “champion” and “innovator” on the Environmental Working Groups Database for Safe Cosmetics, confirming our commitment to non toxic beauty!

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Posted on February 10th, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Hydroquinone – A Common Beauty Ingredient That Lightens Skin…And A LOT More

Skull and Cross bones on bottle of beauty ingredientsSevani natural beauty products are the result of years of meticulous research in order to create skin care remedies that work withOUT the use of harsh, often toxic chemicals.  One of the many popular ingredients used by beauty product manufacturers today that we chose to avoid using is called Hydroquinone.

Hydroquinone is a cosmetic bleaching agent that evens the skin’s tone by suppressing the body’s natural production of melanin.  Melanin doesn’t just tint the skin though and give us that tan we all love.  It also protects us from the harsh rays of the sun.  By suppressing the body’s production of melanin, Hydroquinone actually reduces the skin’s natural protection against damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Not only that, Hydroquinone has been found to penetrate the skin and potentially cause irreversible dammage to the connective tissue.  This could actually cause premature aging; something most beauty product users are trying to avoid!

Also, its been found that extended, regular use of hydroquinone may cause skin sensitivities to develop that weren’t present before.  The end result of these new skin conditions include blotches, and more discoloration.  The risk of skin sensitivities may also be increased by sun exposure while using products containing hydroquinone.

And, if you can believe it, there’s still more…

When Hydroquinone is absorbed into the bloodstream – as happens with the majority of products we rub onto the largest organ of our body – it has been known to lead to liver and kidney damage.

And, yep, you guessed it – Hydroquinone is considered to be a possible carcinogen!  Plus with so little known about ingredients like Hydroquinone it may also be “toxic” in other ways we’re not yet aware of.

There’s no reason to settle for controversial beauty ingredients with side effects like these though in order to get an even skin tone.  You can actually get the same effects from natural sources that don’t present any of these same problems.

Here at Sevani we use Licorice root and other plant based botanicals and essential oils in our formulations to help bring skin into balance and thereby create a  glowing, even complexion naturally and gently.  These Beauty ingredients offer wonderful skin lightening and brightening properties but without putting you at risk to UV rays, cancer, liver damage or any of the other side effects Hydroquinone is known for.

There’s no reason to risk your health for your beauty with yucky ingredients like these – enjoy non toxic beauty today with Sevani!

 

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Posted on February 7th, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments »