Skin Care in the Twenty First Century.

                2010: a new age and ten years into a new millennium, I bet like me, you can’t believe how fast it has gone. Thinking back on this subject I came up with a thought. Throughout the years we have had so many breakthroughs in science and technology. Television has now become digital, cures for diseases and conditions are being found, and so much more; but in the skin care market it seems that we are going back to basics.

                What I am talking about is the spring of organic ingredients that have come forth. From natural cleansers to natural shampoos, it seems like we are taking a cue from our ancestors from Egypt all the way to South America. To show you what I mean, I am going to take one of the newer natural skin care companies out there and break down some of their ingredients to show you where they come from. The company, Dermajuv, does skin care in a different way. They use a majority of organic ingredients that have been used over the centuries. I am going to look at their Therapeutic Cleanser to prove my point.

                Dermajuv’s Therapeutic cleanser uses everything from tangerine oil to olive leaf extract with some in the middle and each come from a different area and back ground.

                Shea butter and Aloe Vera- I grouped these two together due to the fact that they are both from the same area, Northern Africa. Even though both are taken from a plant of sorts (Shea butter is from the shea or karate tree and the aloe plant is the home to aloe vera), they react to the skin in different ways. Shea butter is the ultimate moisturizer. Being used in Africa for centuries as a medicine for scars, stretch marks, eczema, and the list goes on, only recently has this ingredient made its way across the country to be used in Dermajuv and many other skin care company’s products. Also containing anti inflammatory elements, the reactions from the skin are always positive.  Plus the smell is great.

           Now Aloe vera is a moisturizer as well, but used in skin care, aloe vera is usually the calming and soothing element. Widely used for burns on the skin, Aloe Vera also has a way of healing the skin. Having first been recorded as being used back in the 16th century, it has a long history of helping which is the reason Dermajuv and other companies have used it as an additive in their skin care products.

                Olive Leaf Extract- Dating back to our founders of beauty, the Egyptian people, Olive Leaf Extract has been used for centuries as a anti septic (a.k.a. bacteria killer). It has been reported that ancient Egyptians used this element in many of their skin care uses as well as medicinal uses.  The process at which Olive Leaf Extract kills bacteria is by breaking down the outer linings of the microbes leaving the potentially harmful bacteria useless. On top of this, Olive Leaf Extract has been used to treat skin legions and scars by aiding in the reproduction of new skin cells. Being an additive in Dermajuv’s therapeutic cleanserwould be a huge plus in my book.

                Chamomile Oil- Two places to go to find Chamomile Oil are Rome and Germany.  This specifc ingredient, along with olive leaf extract, was used in ancient Egyptian times. The Egyptians discovered this oil as a anti inflammatory and also saw that it possessed some healing powers involving sun spots and discoloration of the face. Moisturizing is also a key element of Chamomile oil as it is known to soothe and calm the skin. For anyone with dryer skin, this skin care ingredient is right up your alley. Dermajuv made a good choice when deciding to use Chamomile oil in their mixes.

                Tangerine Oil- Thanks to our friends from the way east (China), tangerines and the therapeutic oils their skins possess have made Dermajuvs cleanser (and also their acne treatments) the bacteria killing machine that it is. Dating back to the 1805, Tangerines were brought to Europe and the rest is history. This skin care ingredient is an anti septic, an exfoliating element, and a wound healer. Tangerine oil has produced some great results. Also, the therapeutic qualities associated with this ingredient focus on stress and anxiety and help elevate these.

                Dermajuv is just one of the companies out there that offer organic and natural ingredients as a change from the boring old products we are used to; not to mention a whole lot safer for our bodies. We are finally starting to learn from our past what makes a good skin care product and what doesn’t, and it seems this new science and technology doesn’t stand a chance. Maybe our ancestors had it right all along.