by Mary Ellen Dorey | Sep 17, 2026 | Hydrosols, SkinCare
Hydrosols are also known as floral waters or hydrolats and are produced through distillation of essential oils. In a steam distillation method, the hydrosol is released (the water of the plant) and the essential oil floats on top and is...
by Mary Ellen Dorey | Sep 3, 2026 | Botanical Oils, Carrier Oils, Research, SkinCare
Dermatologists diagnose sensitive skin by the presence of “pustules, skin bumps, or skin erosion.”1 Sensitive skin can also be defined as “very dry skin which doesn’t protect the nerve endings in the skin” and “a tendency towards blushing and skin...
by Mary Ellen Dorey | Aug 27, 2026 | SkinCare
What do we use to care for our skin? Autoimmune disease is one that, while it affects many people, does not have a lot of information as to its cause. What is known is that, for autoimmune patients, the body is unable to tell the difference between healthy cells and...
by Mary Ellen Dorey | Aug 6, 2026 | BodyCare, Emotional Support, Immune Support, SkinCare
Honoring Victims of Domestic Violence in Albania for International Women’s Day March 8, 2021 International Women’s Day was Monday, March 8, 2021. I went into my favorite little Indian restaurant for a quick, late lunch. I have been going there for years, often...
