Covered In Food

COVERED IN FOOD
THE FAMILY GROOVE'S SKINCARE EXPERT DR. JEANNETTE GRAF DISHES ON
THE BEST ORGANIC SKINCARE

The new trend in skincare is to wear those super nutritious, whole foods we love to eat. This
back-to-the-future, back-to-basics approach to healthy, beautiful skin calls for an end to chemicals,
opting for a greener, smarter and safer way to glow. Just as the demand for organic foods has grown,
so has the desire for organic skincare. Many companies have made an effort to use natural ingredients
in their products, choosing organically grown ingredients, free of the pesticides, herbicides, fungicides
and insecticides that are considered potentially unsafe. A casual walk into your local Whole Foods,
department store and even drug store will avail hundreds of food-based facial cleansers, toners, eye
creams, moisturizers, masks, scrubs and more. Products containing nutritious foods like green tea, soy,
grapes and green apple taut even better results than their man-made counterparts.

We know that these products are good for you, but the question is: do they actually work? I have examined the multitude of organic skincare product lines on the market and compiled a list of the best ones for beautiful skin, naturally.

Suki (www.sukinaturals.com)
Suki is a line of all-natural products designed for sensitive skin that uses natural ingredients to clean, tone and brighten. Using a wide range of ingredients, such as flaxseed, shiitake, yeast extracts and rose, this line is well-formulated and effective.

Aura Cacia (www.auracacia.com)
Aura Cacia is a line of organic products based on aromatherapy with emollient body butters. The line uses pure, essential oils to create a range of moods from calm to energetic to romantic to meditative.

Aubrey Organics (www.aubrey-organics.com)
Aubrey Organics offers a wide range of organic products, including skincare, hair care, cleaning products and even pet shampoos. The company has a long-standing reputation for making quality products and their skincare line yields quality results.

Burt's Bees (www.burtsbees.com)
Burt's Bees is a natural, earth-friendly brand that is available in health food stores as well as major drug stores. The products are based on natural botanical ingredients. I love their lip balms and their Banana Hand Crème smells good enough to eat. I also recommend their baby products.

Weleda (usa.weleda.com)
Weleda is a well-established line of personal care products (body oils, deodorant, oral care, facial care, hair care, bath and more) for the whole family. I particularly like their Arnica Massage Oil.

Uhma Nagri (www.uhmanagri.com)
Uhma Nagri is a line of organic bath and body products. Their organic body scrubs come in many flavors, including mango and the exotic caipirinha peppermint (caipirinha is the signature poolside drink in Brazil). My favorite is their organic rose body scrub.

EO (www.eoproducts.com)
EO is an organic line of face, hair, body and bath products. I love their hand sanitizer. It contains lavender and aloe vera to soothe the skin, thus lessening dryness and irritation.

Ready to glow green? Just one word (or ten) of caution: don't be tempted by the fragrances of these healthy products.
While they may smell good enough to eat, I wouldn't recommend it.

Dr. Jeannette Graf, MD, FAAD, is a leading skin science expert, board certified, clinical and research dermatologist. A top industry expert, published author and National Institute of Health award winner, Dr. Graf combines minimally invasive office procedures with effective skincare products and nutrition and lifestyle counseling to elicit both an inner and outer beauty from each of her clients. To get your glow, go to www.askdrgraf.com.

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