Essential Minerals for Your Skin

Detox Face Mask with Dead Sea Salt

When your skins mineral balance is not quite right you may experience symptoms such as dryness, dullness, irritation and breakouts. By improving you skins mineral balance – you can correct these issues and improve skin health, function and appearance. It is for this reason that Organic Apoteke products are rich in natural minerals. Important Minerals…

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Gotu Kola Builds Collagen

Gotu Kola

Gotu Kola builds Collagen. Gotu Kola or Centella asiatica is an important medicinal herb that was widely used in Asia and is now becoming popular in the West. Triterpenoid and saponins are the primary constituents of Gotu Kola. These components are  believed to be responsible for its therapeutic actions. Excellent for healing the skin, this herb…

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The acid mantle: Your skin’s first line of defence

Acid Mantle is important for your skins barrier function

The acid mantle is your skins first line of defence. The skin is made up of three layers. Each layer works to protect our body from microbes and the environmental pollutants, regulate your body’s core temperature, and facilitate those all-important sensations of heat, cold, and touch. But the science behind your skin’s sensory power doesn’t…

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The skin microbiome: maintain healthy bacteria

Skin microbiome - maintain healthy bacteria

It’s important to maintain a healthy bacteria in your skins microbiome. Your gut isn’t the only place where the brutal yet all-natural battle between good bacteria and bad bacteria occurs. Your skin has its own complex, trillion-microorganism-strong microbiome. Its legions of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and parasites provide vital protection against the toxins and irritants you…

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