Allies of Skin

Whether you’re struggling with chronically dry skin, inflammation, acne, sun damage, or something else, the last thing you need is to go through the time and expense of trying a new product and not seeing the promised results. While every skin condition is unique and treatments will invariably work differently from person-to-person, there are several clinically-proven ingredients that consistently treat some of the most chronic skin conditions such as dryness and acne. Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a powerful antioxidant that can repair and protect cells from harmful free radicals that break down our cellular DNA, lipids, and cellular proteins such as collagen. Vitamin C also is known to have powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Research has shown that vitamin C can inhibit the activation of certain cytokines, which are small proteins that can inflame and affect the health of neighboring cells. Given vitamin C’s curative and reparative ...

The concept of adaptogenic care is rooted in the centuries-old Chinese science of combining the complementary powers of herbs, plants, and roots to help our bodies adapt to, fight off, and treat long-term stress, acute stress, and immunological or neurological stress.  As a subset of naturopathic medicine, adaptogenic care is most often associated with herbal teas or tinctures that tap into the therapeutic properties of herbs like ashwagandha, Asian ginseng, rhodiola, and reishi. However, it’s also gaining traction in the more modern fields of wellness, beauty, and skincare. Employing the same principles rooted in ancient healing tradition, clean skincare companies like Allies of Skin are formulating their products with potent, high-performing ingredients that work synergistically with your skin and deliver targeted healing properties. For example, an adaptogenic vitamin C serum for acne will not only deliver powerful antioxidants to treat skin inflammation, ...