When I was growing up, I suffered from eczema. It was worse in the summer since I lived in a hot and humid climate, and I would get rashes on the inside of my elbows and the backs of my knees. I was prescribed steroidal creams and told to bath in tepid water since eczema didn't like hot water. These recommendations provided temporary improvements, at the least. One thing I did notice was as I continued to have stomach problems, I continued to have eczema. As I started to change my diet and products, the severity lessened and eventually went away. And it's never been back. For any of you suffering from eczema or have a child or friend suffering, I suggest taking a look at both your bath and skin products and your intake of packaged foods, non-organic lunch meat and dairy.
I have two precious boys and when I was pregnant I changed all my skin and bath products to organic. When they were babies, I never wanted to put anything unnatural on their bodies. Even products that claimed to be natural still contained chemicals. I love using Little Twig Baby Wash and Lotion and BABYBEARSHOP Cheeky Baby Butter. Both brands use organic ingredients and are perfect for sensitive to normal skin. Cheeky Baby Butter is excellent for dry skin and healing to skin with eczema or atopic dermatitis. It sounds like a product for kids, but I love to use it too!
Love,
Jennifer
October spotlights breast cancer awareness, and as pink products are all around us, it's a great time to stop and think about our own health. I've been through difficult times with my health and seen a bevy of doctors from coast to coast, but I've been fortunate that none of my problems have been life-threatening. My journey to rid myself of harmful chemicals and toxins has always been to find an alternate cure for my current health issues, but also to try and prevent any future more serious problems. I also wanted to give back to amazing non-profit organizations that provide incredible support to those in need. One of those organizations is Bright Pink.
Bright Pink is a national non-profit organization focusing on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women while providing support for high-risk individuals. I am lucky to have an incredible supportive community of family and friends around me and that's what Bright Pink gives plus resources to help with prevention. We are all at risk and there are things we can do today such as maintaining a low-fat diet, regular exercise that can help reduce our risk.
How can you help Bright Pink achieve their mission? For every bottle of ACURE Organics Argan Oil, $1 will be donated to Bright Pink. Argan Oil helps fight lines, repair imperfections, minimize scars + stretch marks, restore texture, elasticity and tone, and reduce inflammation. Do something good for you while supporting an amazing charity!
Love,
Jennifer
