Calendula

Calendula 

Calendula officinalis

Cultivated by many for its showy, many rayed orange and yellow heads; this wispy glowing flower is a true wonder for its many uses in skin care. 

Known for is benefits as a wound healer, burn aid, rash soother, irritation and inflammation tamer, and everyone, even the most compromised skin, can use Calendula. One of my favorite benefits of Calendula is its ability to calm and sooth. In my many years of practice I have seen that most peoples skin is inflamed on some level, inflamed skin is in a state of low grade trauma which easily leads to unbalance   in our skin and dermal system. Calendula is also an excellent ally when it comes to the clean health and flow of our Lymphatic system and has a specific affinity to the neck and face. When we speak of true radiant skin and glow that is skin deep we are speaking to the strength and optimal function of Lymphatic system, which is responsible for removing debris, and build up within our system.  Skin that is calmed, soothed, cleansed on an internal level has the best opportunity to function at its best. Your best functioning skin is radiant, well hydrated, balanced, dewy, calm, toned and clear, no client ever has ever said they don’t want their skin to not have any of these qualities. For all these reasons is why I chose to make Calendula a proprietary ingredient in many of my skin care formulations. The idea of consistently using an ingredient that offers so many benefits rang true and in alignment with my ethos that the foundational function of our skin is the most important place to start, giving us the chance to be set up for sustainable skin health.