November 27, 2009
Posted by copley
Just as America is a potpourri of varied cultures, modern medicine is a melting pot of traditions from all over the world. Borrowing from 5,000-year old Indian traditions, the Ayurvedic system may seem like an exotic approach to skin care, but new brands are changing that. DoshaCare launched this past September with the goal to make Ayurveda accessible to the Western consumer by simplifying the process of selecting a skincare regimen. On DoshaCare’s website, a quick online questionnaire identifies your primary and secondary doshas (worldly elements that define your well-being) and recommends products based on your results. The Sakala Sunscreen is one of the few items in DoshaCare’s line that isn’t exclusive to a specific dosha and embraces all skin types. Read more...
August 15, 2009
Posted by Laura
I was headed out of the Truth In Aging offices to catch an afternoon Mets game recently and realized that the only sun protection I had between my face and the hot August rays was the SPF 20 in my face lotion from that morning. Marta kindly supplied me with a bottle of Pratima Neem Rose Face Sunscreen ($16) as I headed out the door with the stipulation that I review it for TIA. You’ve heard about this product on TIA before. A few readers have recommended it and we named it one of the 5 best zinc oxide sunscreens earlier this summer. We also liked Pratima’s Turmeric Facial Mask. Read more...
August 20, 2008
Posted by claire
Truth In Aging’s Anti-aging Olympics Nomination: Sun Bunny Salvation (for its feel-good and efficacious formula)
Juice Beauty Green Apple SPF 20 Antioxidant Body Moisturizer. ($34, 10 oz.)
So far much of my experience with Juice Beauty products has been tempered enthusiasm. They smell great and have an ingredient list worth boasting about, but not the most appealing feeling on the skin (a
little too heavy for my taste.) But! But… now I’ve found a product that I really enjoy putting on that I couldn’t highly recommend more.
We all know that sunscreen is the most important step in a gal’s anti-aging skin care routine. A while back, one woman’s magazine put its significance into perspective when answering a reader’s question
going something like this:
Q: Why haven’t they developed, by now, an anti-aging skin care cream that really works?
A: They have; it’s called sunscreen. Read more...
