anokha skin care journal

mind your greens

basil, mint, and sage: perfect for perking up both pasta and your skin. we're talking specifically about holy basil, peppermint, and clary sage. these lush, scented herbs have science-backed effect...

it starts with a kiss

the skin of our lips is thinner than on almost any other part of our bodies. while facial skin may have up to 16 layers of cells, the lips have only 3-5 layers. they also lack sweat glands, which m...

ingredient focus: peppermint

Peppermint (Mentha piperta) is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint.  Although it is native to Europe and the Middle East, it is now widely cultivated throughout the world.  Peppermint may date as ...