That’s right, buh-bye, Visine, hellloooo, Bayer, as the new “King of getting the red out.” According to a study featured in the May 2008 issue of Prevention magazine, low-dose aspirin (81 mg) administered for 30 days resulted in fewer and shorter flare-ups in patients with rosacea. Dr. Joseph Bikowski, M.D., of The Ohio State University has helped to pioneer the inflammation theory for rosacea, and believes that treating inflammation may be a key to treating rosacea. This theory holds a lot of promise, as:
As always, consult with your doctor before self-medicating. 
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April 2nd, 2008
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…Look no further than International Orange Organic Body Products. Based out of a San Francisco spa by the same name, the company is completely devoted to the production of quality, completely pure products. According to the company’s informational pamphlet, “Each product is made with certified organic, wild-crafted or biodynamically grown ingredients of the highest integrity and are sourced from the finest available growers. All vegetable oils and butters are fair trade.” Although I do not exclusively use all-natural beauty products, these are certainly effective products for anyone who wants only the finest and purest ingredients.
What is the advantage to organic fair-trade products?
Advocates of organic, fair-trade products often cite the following reasons:
- Organic farming has been demonstrated to be more environmentally friendly than mass-production chemical farming practices. According to the company’s brochure, organic farming relies instead on “crop rotation, crop residues, animal manures, and mechanical cultivation” rather than “synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, genetic modifications via plant regulators, and without ionizing radiation or additives.”
- Fair trade offers higher compensation to workers from countries with lower economic status. Though it is not without criticism, proponents like the advantages it grants to impoverished workers over time.
At any rate, if you are a fan of organic, fair-trade beauty products, International Orange Organic Body Products are among the best. There is, however, no proven scientific or anti-allergic basis for the use of all-natural products.
My favorite: International Orange Body Oil
International Orange Body Oil ($45.00, Internationalorange.com) contains an infusion of antioxidants from organic sources; namely, green tea and grapeseed. Green tea is an excellent ingredient for the skin that exhibits many beneficial effects for the skin, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, photoprotective, matrix metalloproteinase-inhibiting and redness-relieving properties. Although I have read reports that the non-organic Topix Replenix is the only cream with enough polyphenols from green tea to demonstrate the full effects of green tea, if you are looking for an organic source of green tea, International Orange Body Oil is as good as any other organic source I have read about.
Products are richly scented, light, and softening
All of the International Orange products I have tried are richly scented. According to the company brochure, the scents are a blend of “exotic ceremonial flowers, uplifting citruses, and healing herbs.” In my opinion, they cannot be worn with other perfume, so they might be best used alone. All of the products, whether for hair or skin, are richly scented, light, drink in quickly, and leave hair feeling smooth and soft, while the skin feels cool and soft. A full list of products is available here.
Overall opinions…
If you like organic beauty products and enjoy rich natural scents, then you should love International Orange products. All ingredients are organic, vegetable sources are free-trade, and all farming practices are biodynamic (organically farmed, using an ecological and sustainable system).
For more information about International Orange, including the spa and 10-day wellness practice, please visit the International Orange site here.
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So, here I was, trying to buy a Dunder Mifflin coffee mug, and I started looking for coupon codes. Next thing you know, I run into Ebates.com, which offers cash back (via PayPal) up to 17% from some of my favorite retailers. In fact, you can save 4% at Sephora.com, 6% at Crabtree and Evelyn, 2% at Saks Fifth Avenue, and a whopping 11% off at Murad.com, just for:
Within 2-3 days, your cash back will show up in your account. Every 3 months, the company checks, and if you have $5.01 or more in cash back (not including a sign-up or refer-a-friend bonus), your PayPal account will be credited, or you will receive a check in the mail (your choice).
I wasn’t asked to advertise for Ebates.com, don’t worry. But I was pretty excited that I found a way to save money on skin care (and everything else!) online, and I wanted to pass it on to all of you. Hope it helps someone out there save some money!
I will post again later today about a great natural skin care line…
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