Clinical Blogs
How do you protect your hair?
Having healthy hair and scalp is very important. Besides eliminating potential and proven harmful substances (e.g. parabens, SLS, mineral oil, MCI/MI, DMDM hydantoin) in shampoo and conditioner, we should feed our scalp and hair with nutrients scientific ingredients and essential oils that have been proven to be beneficial to our scalp and hair. Here are some of them: Essential fatty acids Good fats that moisturize the scalp and strengthen hair shaft Amino acids Building blocks of hair that improve hair texture and health Sodium PCA Makes hair shine and bouncy Metha Arvensis Balances oil production Rosemarinus officinalis Promotes hair growth...
Have you ever thought about the personal care products you apply can slowly ‘kill’ you?
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All the products you put on your skin is no difference that what you eat! Ingredients including toxic substances (e.g. some chemical preservatives) can be absorbed directly into bloodstream. It’s like chronic ingestion of toxins into our body. What are the ingredients that we should be cautious about? Here is a list of substances you should watch out for in your skin care and personal care products. Toxic chemical preservatives: Parabens are chemical preservatives that are found in breast cancer tumor Formaldehyde has been shown to cause irritation of eyes and skin. It increases cancer risk Triclosan disrupts the body...
Why do we need supplementation?
Nutritional supplementation has been in trend. Some people use it to improve health. Some take the supplement as they don’t get enough nutrients from the daily diet. Some don’t use as they eat healthily. Do we need supplementation these days? About the quality of the food we eat, the nutritional value (e.g. vegetables and fruits) has significantly reduced as compared to 30 to 40 years or more ago. The use of chemical fertilizers to increase the crop production, pesticides, transportation, and storage all contribute to the decrease in nutritional value of the food we eat. It’s impossible to obtain optimized...
Toxins can affect our weight? Is this true?
Do you know how much toxins our body absorbs every day? From the air, the food we eat, and water we drink. Toxins accumulate in our body to a point that they overload our liver. Do you know that toxins and overweight are related? In 2007, a report revealed that chronic exposure to a large number of chemical toxins can lead to obesity. Where can we find these toxic chemicals in our daily lives? Here are some examples: Phthalates In cosmetics and personal care products and plastics Most of the meats we eat contain hormones, antibiotics and other chemical substances...
Breast health and essential oils
Are essential oils smelling good only? Besides aromatherapy, there are other ways that essential oils are beneficial to our health. There have been lots of studies supporting their healing properties for both mind and body. These concentrated components of plants are mixed with carrier oils which are readily absorbed and are suitable for topical application. When inhaled, they can uplift our feelings and also cause positive physiological changes in our body. When applied topically, they are also lots of benefits in maintaining and improving health. The following essential oils are all beneficial to our breast health: Cypress oil can detoxify...