Tag: skin care

5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

May 8th, 2013 by Paula Gallagher

Mother’s Day is only days away and if you haven’t found something special for your mom yet, Village Green Apothecary has wonderful gift ideas that are natural and that she will love.

1. Logona Free Body Lotion: FREE Body Lotion meets the unique requirements of highly sensitive, easily irritated skin. Premium botanical ingredients, such as sweet almond oil, jojoba, shea butter and burdock seed oil, nurture and protect the skin, and improve the balance of the skin’s oil and moisture levels. The neutral pH value reinforces the acid mantle and strengthens the skin resistance to negative environmental influences. FREE Body Lotion helps restore a more supple texture to your skin and produces a well cared for appearance.  Continue reading “5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas”

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In-Store Dr. Hauschka Make-Overs: November 28 & 30, 2012

November 20th, 2012 by Paula Gallagher

Village Green Apothecary is excited to announce that a Dr. Hauschka trained aesthetician will be doing facial and cosmetic make-overs for customers at our store (by appointment). She will recommend skin care regimens to heal skin conditions and will also recommend make-up.

Dr. Hauschka natural skin care products and holistic home remedies respect the body’s natural rhythms, working with these processes to restore balance and bring about lasting beauty. Dr.Hauschka believes that when individuals feel healthy and balanced, they are better able to care for others and the planet on which they live.

If you would like an appointment for a Dr. Hauschka make-over, please sign up by calling 1-800-869-9159 or come by the store. Appointment times will be for Wednesday, November 28 from 3:30-5:30pm and Friday, November 30 from 3:30-5:30pm. Spaces are limited!

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Effective Supplement for Brown Spots

May 29th, 2012 by Margo Gladding

Melasma is a common disorder that is marked by hyperpigmentation of the skin, mainly on the cheeks, forehead, and upper lip. These brown spots often result from too much sun exposure, hormonal changes, or injury to the skin. Regardless of the cause, it can be very distressing. Conventional treatments often include chemical peels, steroid creams or laser treatments. These treatments are frequently unsuccessful and can be associated with side effects. Fortunately, there is a dietary supplement known as pycnogenol that has been found to be safe and therapeutically effective for melasma. Continue reading “Effective Supplement for Brown Spots”

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Sunday Radio Show: Organic-Based Skin Care

July 9th, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Melonie Semadeni of CamoCare Organics will be discussing natural, organic-based skin care products. She will discuss the impact that aging has on skin, ways to keep skin looking younger, the toxic chemicals found in most skin-care products and how to navigate around them, and CamoCare’s new, safe and natural skin-care line that incorporates cutting-edge, anti-aging science.

Tune in this Sunday from 10-11am on 1500 AM (WFED) or listen live on the web. Our shows are streamed everywhere.

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