BodyVerde Blog
Shield yourself from eczema irritants
As many as one in three Americans has dealt with eczema, and collectively we spend an estimated $28 billion a year on treatment for eczema and other skin conditions, according to NaturalNews.com.Unfortunately, the prescribed remedy is often a steroid cream, which over...
Is a lotion or perfume really worth the risk?
According to a just released study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, exposing a developing fetus to a common ingredient in skin and beauty products can cause changes in the brain and increased behavioral problems in...
The proof in the little blue jar
How do all-natural skincare and beauty products compare with their not-so-natural counterparts? We recently found a big-name product that’s very similar in concept to one of ours -- but quite different in what it contains and what it costs.From time to time, we...
Skin problems may be sign of a food allergy
Is dermatitis a sign of a food allergy? Can eating gluten and dairy cause acne?Researchers are finding links between what we eat and the health of our skin, but the answers aren’t always clear cut.For example, evidence released earlier this year showed that...
Are you indulging in this beauty treatment?
Sleep is the body's natural beauty treatment.That’s according to Swedish researcher John Axelsson, who adds that sleep is “probably more effective than any other treatment you could buy.”He and his team at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm...
Psoriasis can be a serious skin problem
Acne, dryness, freckles, large pores, scars – we all have our skin issues that we deal with on a daily basis. For some, skin problems are a medical condition, requiring a physician’s diagnosis and individualized treatment. Psoriasis is a skin condition...
Ingredient spotlight: Pomegranate
Pomegranates are the fruit of fertility, used for thousands of years for various health problems. The fruit itself is wonderfully unique, with about 600 red “arils” inside each one. These are the individual juice sacks, each one with its own small seed....
Ingredient spotlight: Lavender
When you think of lavender, what comes to mind? “Lavender” comes from the Latin lavare, which means “to wash,” and many of its uses promote a feeling of renewal and relief. Relaxation, tranquility and calmness – these are just a few of...
The why and how behind BodyVerde
What made a mom of four young children, who already had a full-time job, find the time to research and create a new skincare product to treat eczema? What product is her hands-down favorite? What lessons has she learned when starting a new business? Here are the...
Rashes, itches and sun spots be gone
Summer exposure to sun, heat and other elements – pool chemicals, insects and allergens – can leave you itchy, rashy and red. We’re always looking for natural skincare products and home remedies. Here are a few that can help with your summer skin problems....
