It's time to open the doors on what I'm doing here. My name is Elle Goodman and I have dry skin.
I am not a professional in the beauty industry, I'm just a beauty product consumer who's been unhappy with the quality of reasonably priced items and flabbergasted by the prices of items with reasonable quality.
I'm a consumer who's genuinely searching to forever rid myself of dry, scaly legs and those annoying, unsightly little red bumps on the back of my dry arms. And on the path to achieve this quest, if I can figure out how to help my sister heal her acne speckled face and my husband sooth his flaky, itchy scalp, hazzah!
So I am Bahlia Mind and Body as I share with you my new found knowledge of skin health and beauty on behalf of the company, but I am also just Elle in search of the skin health truth.
I'm open-minded about new products, and I'm skeptical of industry jargon and ingredient labels.
If you find a product you love, learn something you wish you knew years ago, or find yourself wondering why something is... I want to know.
Stay healthy. Stay happy. Stay beautiful.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Hello Hydration!
One important way to keep your skin healthy, young and soft is drinking enough water.
I'm sure you're thinking "duh!" And while this seems so simple and obvious, for some reason we're still not doing it.
Often we focus only on moisturizing from the outside in through a lotion or cream, but it's important to remember that drinking lots of water hydrates and bring nutrients to your skin.
It's also important to avoid dehydrating drinks like coffee, alcohol and soda.
And even those hot showers we love so much can sap moisture from our skin. As we all know, cold weather is very drying also. So be careful with extremes in cold or hot.
Try setting a goal to drink more water. Maybe you're not yet the kind of person who carries around a gallon jug, but adding one more glass a day is a great place to start!
I'm sure you're thinking "duh!" And while this seems so simple and obvious, for some reason we're still not doing it.
Often we focus only on moisturizing from the outside in through a lotion or cream, but it's important to remember that drinking lots of water hydrates and bring nutrients to your skin.
It's also important to avoid dehydrating drinks like coffee, alcohol and soda.
And even those hot showers we love so much can sap moisture from our skin. As we all know, cold weather is very drying also. So be careful with extremes in cold or hot.
Try setting a goal to drink more water. Maybe you're not yet the kind of person who carries around a gallon jug, but adding one more glass a day is a great place to start!
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Monday, February 20, 2012
What is in Aveeno?
Aveeno products vary in intensity, longevity, pump or tub, some are fragranced, some are not. But overall, the core ingredients from product to product remain the same.
Dimethicone is an emollient, or a moisturizer. It treats dry skin as well as coats the skin with a protectant which increases its ability to retain water. Dimethicone is a very common ingredient in lotions, soaps, and hair care products. It is silicone based.
Collodial oatmeal was first used as a skin health and beauty product as early as 2000 B.C. in Arabia and Egypt. It too coats the skin to form a protective barrier, locking in moisture. When prepared the oatmeal releases its high concentration of starches and betaglucan to create this skin protection. Oatmeals are also used for their anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties. Some even act as strong ultraviolet absorbers. Its different phenols, saponins and other properties allow colloidal oatmeal to act as a cleanser, moisturizer, protectant, and soothing agent.
References for Collodial Oatmeal:
Aveeno lotions are primarily supported by the active ingredient dimethicone.
Dimethicone is an emollient, or a moisturizer. It treats dry skin as well as coats the skin with a protectant which increases its ability to retain water. Dimethicone is a very common ingredient in lotions, soaps, and hair care products. It is silicone based.
The side effects of Dimthicone for some people include itching, stinging or burning of the skin. And in much more serious cases of rare allergic reaction side effects include hives, difficulty in breathing and swelling.
Those who are pregnant or are considering becoming pregnant should speak to their doctors about dimethicone.
Carolyn Williams in a Live Strong article says, "the Environmental Working Group, a group devoted to reviewing the ingredients in beauty products, notes that dimethicone may be linked to organ toxicity and may be an environmental toxin."
A strongly advertised and branded ingredient in Aveeno is collodial oatmeal.
Collodial oatmeal was first used as a skin health and beauty product as early as 2000 B.C. in Arabia and Egypt. It too coats the skin to form a protective barrier, locking in moisture. When prepared the oatmeal releases its high concentration of starches and betaglucan to create this skin protection. Oatmeals are also used for their anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties. Some even act as strong ultraviolet absorbers. Its different phenols, saponins and other properties allow colloidal oatmeal to act as a cleanser, moisturizer, protectant, and soothing agent. It is also documented as an aid for relieving insect bites, rashes and eczema.
Collodial oatmeal is completely natural, and safe for everyone, including pregnant women.
Aveeno Products
All Natural: No
Organic: No
Toxic: No
FDA Approved: Yes
EU Cosmetics Directive Unrestricted: Yes
References for Dimethicone:
Saturday, February 18, 2012
About Us - Avederm and Bahlia Mind and Body
Our Company was founded by real people with dry skin. After moving to the Western United States desert with its cold and exceptionally dry winters, our skin desperately needed relief from the elements. We tried many lotions and creams with growing dissatisfaction. We had always heard, "If you want something done right, sometimes you need to do the job yourself." And it was time to take matters into our own hands.
So, we set out to create a skincare formula that actually helped our skin survive in a desert. Following years of research, formula experiments, and trials, we created our Bahlia products--Avederm and Bahlia Mind and Body work just like we hoped they would! We use our products, and our skin loves them!
We hope to help you celebrate your skin on these pages.
We make no promises of making you into a movie star, improving your love life, or solving your problems. We're not looking to snowball you with our corporate attitude and slick advertising. But we are here to share our own experiences of increased health and happiness. All we can do is invite you to share our success.
So, we set out to create a skincare formula that actually helped our skin survive in a desert. Following years of research, formula experiments, and trials, we created our Bahlia products--Avederm and Bahlia Mind and Body work just like we hoped they would! We use our products, and our skin loves them!
We hope to help you celebrate your skin on these pages.
We make no promises of making you into a movie star, improving your love life, or solving your problems. We're not looking to snowball you with our corporate attitude and slick advertising. But we are here to share our own experiences of increased health and happiness. All we can do is invite you to share our success.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Beginning
I'm delighted to share with you my quest for health, happiness and beauty.
The goal: rediscovering supple, silky, soft skin, and confidently making informed decisions about what goes on and in my body.
Join me!
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