Laurel Skin Care Balance Serum

Description Laurel Skin Care Balance Serum Clarifying Relief is a moisturizer, treatment serum, and elemental defense oil, all in one. The lightest facial oil in the Laurel Skin Care, its rapid absorption is perfectly suited for skin that is oily or breakout prone. Laurel Skin Care Balance Serum Clarifying Relief restores balance to excess oil production, decongests pore build up, and dissolves impurities. – Oily / Combination / Breakout Prone / Congested – 100% Whole Plant Organic – 27 Beneficial Active Ingredients – Size: 30ml You might also like: Sun Serum Unburden Serum Formula Our Balance Serum didn’t change much from its previous version. In fact, the ingredients are the same! However, we learned through our research that there were a few things we could adjust in terms of percentages and ratios to strengthen this formula. We increased the oils most responsible for barrier repair and functioning, as well as increased oils that were high in tannins and balanced omegas, making this product well-suited to all forms of dermatitis. This Serum is still the lightest in our line up, and perhaps even lighter than it was before. The essential oils have been reduced a bit, making this Serum smell slightly less medicinal than it did before. The essential oils that are present were chosen specifically for their balancing effect on oil production, the microbiome, and depleted nervous systems. The skin’s response to stress, and acne as a result of stress, is proven and becoming more recognized in the world of dermatology, so breathe deeply and be held by these plants. Tip Science: With so much talk of barrier repair in the skin industry at this time, it must be addressed here. It is indisputable that the barrier consists of fatty acids, ceramides, and cholesterol. However, what seems to be ignored in today’s conversations on this topic is that plants contain their own version of ceramides and phytosterols that are similar to our own which do support our own barrier functioning. In order for plant lipids to do this though, they must be unrefined, otherwise those specific nutrients would have been removed in the refining process. One thought to consider: why is it assumed to be more beneficial to apply lab synthesized ceramides and cholesterol than it is to apply whole plants that contain these constituents? Study reference on Jojoba’s ability to strengthen our skin’s barrier:
Pubmed 5796020 Oil balances oil. Treating like with like is something that may sound counter-intuitive. However, most breakout prone skin is put through so much trauma from foaming cleansers, alcohol-based toners, and oil-free moisturizers that it is left crying out for hydration and moisture. All of those harsh stripping products leave the skin vulnerable to harmful bacteria and inflammation. Typically after two weeks of a hydrating elixir and lightweight oil serum, congested acneic skin does a dramatic turnaround. Like all of our Serums and oils, our Balance Serum is non-comedogenic. The comedogenic scale was originally created using oils that were not well documented, but assuming they were standardized cosmetic oils, which means they were refined with all antioxidants and nutrients removed, as well as enzymes denatured. Our brand’s oils are different: they are all raw with antioxidants, nutrients, and enzymes intact – which actually means that the entire comedogenic scale does not apply to our brand whatsoever. Those beneficial parts of the oil that have not been removed ensure that our oils are food for our microbiome, food for our skin, and can be more easily broken down and utilized. Ritual: Breathe deeply. Remember that if your skin is speaking to you in the form of symptoms like acne or dermatitis, it’s speaking to you because your body wants to be heard. Having a skin concern like acne is not as simple as cutting out dairy or making sure you wash your face each evening. Closely examine your lifestyle for stressors or other health concerns, because they are all connected. See a natural health care practitioner to learn how your overall health relates to your acne. And most importantly, BREATHE DEEPLY, and thank your skin for communicating with you. Trust that your skin is held in a space of love by the plants in our products. Study reference on Stress + Acne:
Pubmed 28871928 How to Use Put 3-5 drops onto fingertips and press into clean face and neck. Apply Elixir first for hydration, followed by Serum and then Balm. This product works as a treatment serum, a moisturizer, and it strengthens your skin’s response to the sun and environmental elements. Use within 6 months of opening