L' Erbolario Bath and Body Products - Beauty Secrets

Paisley Creek is delighted to offer Bath and Body Products from the Italian company L' Erbolario. Shop this line of products by visiting our Bath Products category by clicking here. Some beauty tips from L' Erbolario... "We are pleased and proud to present to you the products of our herbalist laboratory: with the same spirit one of our country forefathers would have offered the finest fruits from his garden. We have always had a good relationship with the earth: still today, in fact, our raw materials are freshly pressed vegetable oils, flower waters and herbs distilled drop by drop, juices of plants extracted with craftsman-like patience, essences received as a gift from generous Mother Nature. They arrive at L'Erbolario from the four corners of the world, our workplaces and even the surrounding streets.
We then pour them liberally into our bottles, boxes and jars for all those who, like us, believe in the infinite properties of simple things and know that, if natural beauty is a chance gift or better still an unknown genetic factor, to become beautiful thanks to a conscious use of nature is an art to be cultivated with care, patience, knowledge and trust. Nowadays it is difficult to practice natural beauty treatments with face packs from recently chopped fruit or with preparations of herbs, picked personally. It should also be remembered that the sophisticated modern extraction techniques are excellent allies and offer us increasingly effective and ultra-pure vegetable extracts: extensin, phytosomes, fruit acids. We believe therefore that many of you can share our philosophy which today considers an alliance between the precious wisdom of the past and the undeniable discoveries of the present as essential, one between classic phytotherapy and modern cosmetic science. According to a family and local tradition, we have always been enamored of the infinite virtues of plants, aiming to research their unexplored potential, although at the same time we do not reject the precious aids of science and modern technologies. All our phyto cosmetics are the fruit of enthusiasm for herbalism, acted out in almost 20 years of production and, it has to be said, of success. They are often recommended, tested, criticized and improved by the customers of our herbalist shop in Lodi, which is older than the production laboratory. This direct contact is an invaluable aid for encouragement and demonstration. A top-rate technical-scientific team (biologists, pharmacologists, chemists-cosmetologists, doctors and chemical engineers) then monitors the quality of L'Erbolario cosmetics, produced in accordance with the strictest health regulations and the subject of thorough testing. In order to ascertain their tolerability they are finally tested during extended clinical trials at one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Italy, the University of Pavia. Naturally, without ever resorting to tests on animals."
Dry Skin
"Dry skin is often also the most attractive: fine, transparent and luminous. Unfortunately it is also very delicate and not exactly pleasant to live with: it peels for any insignificant reason, feels constantly "taut" and can never be forgotten on account of its irritability and fragility. Left to its own devices it is also the skin type which ages faster, as the poor hydrolipid film means that all the movements and expressions of the face form wrinkles more easily on a surface which can be said to be "poorly lubricated". Moreover, compared to oily skin, it unexpectedly generates more dead cells, which tend to suffocate it. It therefore needs to be cleansed, nourished and moisturized with special generosity." Things you should know... Dry skin has two, often simultaneous, shortcomings: 1) a low moisturizing factor production, with consequent dehydration of the surface layers of the dermis; 2) insufficient sebum secretion with excessive depletion of the natural lipid layer. The skin thus has a low dose of moisture and is without the protective and softening action of the natural lipid layer. It thus becomes more fragile and delicate, easily irritable, flakes at the minimum provocation and ages prematurely. According to the opinion of authoritative dermatologists, the ageing process should be interpreted as a gradual and parallel reduction in the content of water and fats in the skin. Things to avoid... Among the factors which may worsen the sensitivity of this type of skin: incomplete cleansing or cleansing performed with products which remove grease aggressively (harsh soaps, tonics with alcohol, etc.), the dry atmosphere of overheated rooms (always remember to keep the humidifiers on radiators in the home full), poorly regulated air-conditioning and unprotected exposure to the sun What to do... 1) Always cleanse the skin thoroughly, with specific and delicate products. 2) Allow yourself time for the healthy practice of peeling, which clears and stimulates the skin. 3) When the temperature is particularly low, try super-imposing two different creams (a moisturizer and a nourishing cream product for example, or the Wheat germ Oil and a toner). The advantages will be doubled. 4) In the open air and in the sun always protect the skin in all cases with good quality products and, when necessary, with flirty hats.
Slowing Down Time
The passing months, seasons and years inevitably leave a mark on our soul and, alas, our face. These marks however can be slight traces or deep furrows. Nothing should be taken for granted! You can always combat skin ageing phenomena, avoid the worst and even repair a few disasters which have already occurred. In order to help you do all that is possible, L'Erbolario has developed a specific line, we might even say revolutionary, in which the benefits of the present and the precious wisdom of tradition are combined synergically. Skin ages very early... The splendor, turgidness and smoothness of the skin, which reach their peak around the age of 20, are unfortunately short-lived. Then inevitably and inexorably, from around 25 onwards, the skin ages: its metabolism starts to slow down, the secretions of the sebaceous glands are reduced, collagen elastin and hyaluronic acid are produced in smaller quantities, the cohesion of the cells loosens..... This is the start of the process which causes the skin to become gray and opaque, to lose its suppleness, to wrinkle, become rougher, with lines on the surface and then increasingly deeper. We know that health problems and aggression from the environment (sun, light and pollution in particular) can accelerate these phenomena. We also know that attempts have always been made to fight them, to protect, i.e. moisture and nourish, the skin, by applying various substances, of which those of vegetable origin have always been predominant. Something new to help... The second half of this century, and in particular the past decade, has witnessed great scientific interest in all problems linked to ageing. The enormous progress achieved by medicine in some fields has led to a huge increase in the average life-span, at least in the West. Scientific experiments now nearing completion have provided definite results which, for many of us, should be translated into rules for living: reduce intoxication (smoking, drinking etc.), avoid psychosomatic stress, prevent illness, protect against free radicals, keep cholesterol under control etc. Therefore, even if human ageing is a phenomenon which has not yet received universally accepted theoretical explanations (is it innate or acquired, for example, or programmed by our genes, or only due to chemico-physical deterioration which can be kept under control?), the progress of science allows us to dream, at least, of eternal youth. It is no longer merely a question of reaching the age of 110-120 for which our biological clock appears to be programmed, but instead to live the second part of our existence to the full, youthful yet elderly, without the shortcomings, weakness and ugliness which are features of old age. However, while we await the decisive weapon or weapons foe stopping time, we can already delay external ageing as long as possible. This statement, valid on a general basis, applies especially as regards our skin. Science applied to cosmetics... Actual discoveries (collagen, elastin, liposomes) from increasingly close research into cells have allowed truly revolutionary cosmetic preparations to be produced, capable of slowing down as far as possible the ageing mechanisms of the skin. The techniques of extracting the active ingredients of vegetable origin have also been considerably refined. Nothing can replace the extremely slow distillation of nature, but nowadays it is technological progress which offers us the means of grasping its closest secrets and using its vital sap in the best possible way! And of course, some parting tips.... Never expose the face to the sun without first having applied a good protective cream. Unprotected exposure to the sun (we cannot say it too often) is the main cause of premature ageing of the skin. Even greater care should be taken with tanning lamps. Under all circumstances get enough sleep. Do not spend the weekend in front of the TV: go for a walk, bicycle, breathe in the fresh air, preferably in woods and parks. Think about what you eat: milk, eggs, apricots and carrots create a luminous skin (vitamin A); peaches and dry legumes (vitamin PP); wheat germ, hazel-nuts and almonds (vitamin E) will maintain it supple. As far as coffee, alcohol and tobacco are concerned, learn to measure them out carefully. Before going to bed, always remember to remove with the utmost care foundation and make-up. Place great importance on deep cleansing or peeling, even if your skin is dry: compared to oily skin it generates more dead cells which should be removed so that face-packs and creams can act to the full. Perform self-massage as regularly as possible and periodically adopt anti-ageing products