Posts Tagged ‘licorice root’

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 »

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 »

Natural Skin Care For Age Spots

Sevani lotus blossom extract for age spotsAs we age, our skin changes.  One of the ways it can change is by creating areas of hyper pigmentation otherwise known as age spots.  Although the exact cause of age (or liver) spots is not completely understood, studies suggest that the main source of the spots is related to inflammation brought on by exposure to ultraviolet radiation ie. UV rays, not just age.  In addition, there are other factors such as hormonal changes, prior irritation and blemishes, acne and much more that can also contribute to such discoloration which can intensify as we age.

What does all this mean?

It means liver spots aren’t just something we have to deal with as we age naturally, instead, we can actually treat age spots, and, like everything else,  we can treat them naturally!

 

First and for most, you’ve got to reduce your exposure to UV rays.  Cover up and, use sun screen and look for products with natural ingredients like these that can help reverse the effect UV rays have on your skin and protect it from future damage.

Vitamin C

Red Tea

Licorice Root

Sea Buckthorn Berry

 

From here, you want to be sure that you keep you skin hydrated.  Some of the best natural skin care ingredients that hydrate the skin include:

Jojoba Oil

Argan Oil

Hyaluronic Acid (there is a natural version derived from mushrooms that is best)

 

And, of course you’ll want to be sure to use skin care products that contain ingredients with anti inflammatory properties like:

Evening Primrose Oil

Lotus Blossom Extract

Orchid Extract

 

Don’t settle for a life with age spots just because you’ve aged.  Treat your skin to luxury skin care products like Sevani that are packed solid with amazing natural skin care ingredients like these listed above that will hydrate your skin, protect it, and help it look younger all the while evening your pigmentation and reducing inflammation.

Amazingly enough, with non toxic products like these you’ll notice  a difference in your age spots and find your skin looking naturally younger right away!  Don’t take our word for it though, see for yourself today!

 

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Posted on January 9th, 2012 in Anti-Aging, Mature skin, Natural Beauty, Organic Skin Care | No Comments »