BodyVerde Blog
Give yourself permission to be healthy
By this time every year, many of us have resigned ourselves to letting our good eating, sleeping and exercise intentions slip away until the new year begins. The reason it happens is almost always because we put others first. In the whirlwind of Thanksgiving, holiday...
Ingredient spotlight: Tea tree oil
On its own, tea tree oil is a natural analgesic that can penetrate the layers of the skin, helping to soothe discomfort while healing infections, cuts, scraps, burns and insect bites. Also known for its antibacterial and antifungal properties, tea tree oil is a...
Natural doesn’t have to cost more
Just as consumers are becoming more willing to spend a little more for organic and natural food, they’re also willing to expand their budget for natural skin care and beauty products – especially products for babies and children. In fact, sales of natural health and...
Give only the best to the people you love
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? For those of you that prefer to do your Black Friday shopping from your computer, we’ve put together a list of BodyVerde gift ideas for the people you love. Make your dollar go a little farther with practical, affordable and...
Why you should consider paraben-free skincare
Do you read the labels on skin care products to see if they’re paraben free? Parabens in skin care and beauty products have become an increasing concern. These synthetic compounds are found in many of the shampoos, moisturizers, shaving creams, cleansers,...
How to keep your skin’s acid mantle intact
We wrote previously about how skin conditions such as eczema can impact the skin’s natural pH balance. The opposite is true as well – if the pH balance is off, the skin is more prone to eczema, dermatitis, rosacea, acne and other problems.Known as the...
Maintain your skin’s pH balance
Let’s face it – natural skin care doesn’t begin with products. It begins with your lifestyle: factors such as how much water you drink, how you eat, whether you exercise and how much sun exposure you get all play a key role in the appearance of your...
Pick a pumpkin for your skin
Heading out to the pumpkin patch? Consider this humble fruit’s natural skincare benefits.Pumpkin has exfoliation and moisturization properties that help treat drier skin in the fall. Its enzymes help to break down and remove old cells from the surface of the...
Start your day with a skin-friendly shower
Use those precious moments in the shower each morning to their full potential. You can get clean and be green while improving the health of your skin.One of the most important steps actually begins before you shower, with dry skin brushing (sometimes called lymphatic...
Ingredient spotlight: Green tea extract
People in India, China, Thailand and Japan have been drinking green tea and using it in medicine throughout history. Green tea has been used as an astringent to help heal wounds, a diuretic to promote the excretion of urine, a regulator of body temperature and blood...