
anokha skin care journal

ingredient focus: arnica
it’s used before and after surgery to improve wound healing, limit bleeding and swelling, and reduce pain. but does arnica really have the scientif...
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skin cycling
you may have heard the popular term, but don’t know what it means: “skin cycling”. briefly, skin cycling refers to applying active skincare product...
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rice bran oil for skin
in addition to being a universal food staple and symbol of fertility, rice is a key player in the beauty world. rice powder is an excellent exfolia...
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beeswax for skin
beeswax, an ubiquitous ingredient in cosmetic preparations, is typically used as a thickening agent, emollient, and humectant. also believed to hav...
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medicinal plants for wound healing and scars
the use of medicinal plants for wound healing and scar treatment dates to ancient times. the basis for use of many of those original plants have be...
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rosehip seed oil
the Andean Indians of Chile have long relied on the power of rosehip seed oil as part of their medicinal, skin, and hair regimens. in recent years,...
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coenzyme Q10
also known as ubiquinone, coenzyme Q10 is a lipid molecule found in almost all living cells. although it was originally thought to have a role only...
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bakuchiol vs retinol
retinoids – retinoic acid, retinaldehyde, and retinol - are seen as the gold standard in topical antiaging ingredients, but they have some serious...
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camellia oil for the face
the camellia is a legendary flower associated with luxury. those pretty petals also hide some of the most effective components in skincare which ca...
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the skin's microbiome: what it is and why it matters
as the body’s largest organ, the skin is colonized by diverse group of microorganisms, many of which are harmless or even beneficial. when this eco...
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propanediol in skin care
you may have noticed this little ingredient tucked away on ingredient labels: propanediol. while it may sound like a scary synthetic chemical, prop...
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sandalwood oil for skin
sandalwood is one of those ingredients that seems to have everything – a rich history, an intoxicating scent, and incredible efficacy on multiple l...
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