Vibrant Skin Care – Heal and Restore
Every day I make Chinese herbal formulations to help people heal their bodies. Over the last 30 years, my focus has been healing the body internally. One night I started thinking about the skin and how it is the largest organ system in the body. I stayed up late into the night creating formulations that could greatly impact the skin and our internal health.
As I researched classical Chinese texts looking for the best herbs for the skin, I was not surprised to learn that I am already using all of these herbs for healing internally. Each night I continued to read and research. I started with a list of herbs and narrowed it down to those I feel have the greatest healing power.
My first formulation would be for the face because our face is exposed to more elements and toxins than any other part of our body.
These are the herbs in my formulation…
Traditionally Chinese herbs are decocted in boiling water. A traditional formula contains 10-12 herbs that are often cooked two times, to extract all the healing properties of the herbs. After the herbs are fully decocted, the remaining liquid is brown, bitter to the taste, and has a strong scent. I needed to remove the color, and the strong odor, without jeopardizing the therapeutic qualities. After many experiments, from designing a homemade distillery and diffuser, to eventually ordering a full chemistry set, I had a formulation that was clear in color and maintained all of the therapeutic qualities.
Pure and beautiful alchemy….
I love research, I always have. It is what drives my medical practice. When I don’t know the answer, I start looking. As I worked on my skin formulation, I knew Chinese herbs would be the base of the formula but I felt it wasn’t enough. I wanted to create something that could truly heal the skin and make it look vibrant and healthy. I searched for the best, most impactful skin ingredients that I could find.
My search led me worldwide, ultimately I chose the additional ingredients from Switzerland, Spain, and the USA. I found products that help heal the skin’s stem cells, collagen, proteins, and elastin. This formulation increases circulation, skin thickness, radiance, and skin tone; resulting in beautiful, healthy skin.
My second most important ingredient is Apple Stem cells from Switzerland.
There is a rare apple in Switzerland called Uttwiler Spatlauber. This apple is from the mid-18th century and was known for its long storability without shriveling. Uttwiler Spatlauber apples are rich in phytonutrients and proteins and are inordinately high in stem cells. This is a revolutionary ingredient that protects the longevity of skin stem cells and preserves healthy vitality.
In clinical trials, apple stem cells especially impact the “crows feet” around the eyes. The combination of Chinese herbs and apple stem cells is an incredible base for a powerful skin formula.
My next step was to choose a scent that felt organic, clean, and not too strong.
Personally, I cannot stand to have a strong scent on my face or hands. I wanted something that smelled amazing but was also therapeutic. After several trials, ultimately I chose a light grapefruit scent. In my trials, this is the scent that everyone loved most. Grapefruit is rich in beta-carotene and Lycopene, reducing redness and inflammation in the skin, and transforming dull skin into beautifully radiant skin.
In May, I completed my first batch…
Honestly, I was so nervous about making it! I have been making Chinese herbs for so long, that it doesn’t enter my mind that a formulation will fail. In this case, that was not true. It was my first time to make a rich, creamy lotion. It would have been much easier to make a gel, but my heart was set on something light and creamy. The risk of failure was much higher. I consulted an amazing chemist who helped me formulate amounts.
I had no idea making a light creamy lotion is based on such complex chemistry.
This formulation has Chinese herbs, apple stem cells, and five other active ingredients which I am not ready to reveal quite yet. It also has six gorgeous oils including Meadowfoam, Argan, Squalane, Jojoba, Rose Hip, and Vitamin E. Each ingredient has been chosen for its healing, therapeutic effect on the skin.
Currently, I have 30 people in my latest trial, and they love the texture, scent, and feel.
For more information, please contact me today.