What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness can be defined as “awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally,” according to psychologist and mindfulness guru Jon Kabat-Zinn.... Read More Author: Anna Pleet Editor: Jivome Content Team
What is Exercise and Why Do We Need It? Please seek the advice of a qualified medical professional to see if you are healthy enough for physical activity before starting any exercise routines. Everyone has heard that exercise is a good thing. We... Read More Author: Alexandra Vaughn MD
Exercise and Eczema We know that physical activity is among the most crucial components in maintaining optimal health. But for an individual with a chronic skin condition, exercise may become more of a barrier to health than an... Read More Author: Anna Pleet Editor: Jivome Content Team
The Liver and Vitamin A: What’s It Got to Do with the Skin? Our liver is amazing. As the largest gland in the body, it circulates about 1.5 L of blood per minute through its four lobes. This blood continuously carries essential chemicals through the liver and to the... Read More Author: Anna Pleet Editor: Jivome Content Team
Why You Should Choose Natural Cleansers for The Skin When walking down any personal care aisle, the options are endless: scrubbing cleansers, pore-reducing, anti-aging… Trying to read the ingredients list is even more overwhelming since you need to... Read More Author: Amy Branum AHP Editor: Jivome Content Team
Fighting Childhood Eczema with Alternative Treatments Dry, scaly patches of skin. Constant itchiness that Just Won’t Stop. Eczema is tricky, particularly when manifested on children’s skin. This skin condition—in which the skin barrier... Read More Author: Erika Stalder Editor: Jivome Content Team
Hygiene and Essential Oils as Natural Bug Repellents DEET, or N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, is the major active ingredient in most commercially available insect repellents on the market. Although considered safe by the FDA and EPA, DEET has many precautions... Read More Author: Brendan Courneene Editor: Jivome Content Team
Oats for Skin Oats are the harvested seeds of the common oat plant. Oats are a member of the cereal grain family Poaceae, a family that also includes wheat, barley, sorghum, corn, rye, and rice (that’s a big family!). In... Read More Author: Dev Chahal Editor: Jivome Content Team
Probiotics: A Bacterial Balancing Act for Skin Care Probiotics aren’t just for boosting digestive health anymore: Burgeoning research shows that these microorganisms may be a secret weapon in fighting acne. Just like with the inside of our bodies, there are... Read More Author: Erika Stalder Editor: Jivome Content Team
Botanical Solutions for Dry Skin Some of the most popular ingredients in our lotions and moisturizers are derived from synthetically-produced mineral oil, silicone and glycerin. Why? Time and again, research has shown that these ingredients... Read More Author: Jivome Content Team Editor: Jivome Content Team
The Importance of Oils for Our Skin Have you tried products to help minimize oil on your skin, only to need expensive chemical moisturizers to help rehydrate? These moisturizers may make your skin feel nice temporarily, but often they create a... Read More Author: Amy Branum AHP Editor: Jivome Content Team
Olive Oil and Sunflower Oil for Dry Skin Research Spotlight: “Effect of olive and sunflower seed oil on the adult skin barrier: implications for neonatal skin care” Natural oils have been used by throughout the globe as lubricants... Read More Author: Ramses Delgadillo Editor: Jivome Content Team
You Are What You Eat…Or Can You At Least Look Like It? Have you ever wondered if what you eat makes a difference for your skin? It turns out that eating fruits and vegetables can change the skin’s glow. One study found that the consumption of regular fruits... Read More Author: Jivome Content Team
Essential Oils for Acne Acne has affected almost everyone at some point in their life. For many people, it can be an ongoing challenge. Acne is caused by overproduction of oil and clogged pores which lead to the growth of the... Read More Author: Amy Branum AHP Editor: Jivome Content Team
Acne Foods: Do’s and Don’ts What foods are bad for acne? What foods help acne? This discussion has been around for ages. We asked our Dermveda panel of integrative medicine experts to weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of foods to... Read More Author: Joseph Alban MS LAc Editor: Jivome Content Team
Do Bleach Baths Make Eczema Better? The skin has a normal protective layer. This layer keeps our skin hydrated by locking in moisture and preventing water from evaporating. It also prevents allergic chemicals and infectious organisms from... Read More Author: Vivian Shi MD Editor: Jivome Content Team
Can Hard Water Be Worsening Your Eczema? Soft water, either naturally or artificially, contains low levels of calcium and magnesium ions and elevated levels of sodium and bicarbonate ions. Soft water is popular with many people because it does not... Read More Author: Jason Derico ND Editor: Jivome Content Team
