Did you know that by adding 2 cups of Epsom salts, or magnesium bath salts, to warm bathwater for a soak is incredible for your skin and body? Or so says Carolyn Dean, M.D., ND, author of The Magnesium Miracle: “It helps detoxify the body through the skin, which helps with acne, eczema, and other skin conditions. And it soothes tired muscles and promotes sleep.” So, in preparation for Spring, add this to your Wonderbar regimen for a detoxifying boost!
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.
– Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
I love this quote because it fills my head with a few people I know who have been through so much…and done it so gracefully. You can look into their eyes and see their experiences, good and bad. They are the people you could just sit with for hours and talk to, listen to and go away at the end feeling a little more enlightened and peaceful. Embrace your struggles and grow from them. They make you beautiful!
In addition to your Wonderbar routine, there are things you can do to pamper your skin and keep it healthy and beautiful! Among some of the more surprising things is the idea that dirty sheets, laden with bacteria, can have an adverse affect on our complexion. Sounds believable to me! It is recommended that we change our linens at least once a week—and wash the dirty ones in hot water (130° F). If you have been sick, make that daily. And don’t forget, laundry detergent is soap, so be sure to choose the “extra rinse” option. If not washed thoroughly, the residues can cause allergies and skin irritation. Another option is to just use organic detergent! Your skin will thank you! 
We get this question a lot. Our answer? Well….we’re not sure that a washcloth isn’t every bit as effective, but if you’ve already invested the money, then use it ONLY when you are fully adjusted to the product. The Wonderbar is an exfoliate and already promotes speedier cell turnover, so the use of an additional scrub or brush can complicate things in the first 2-3 weeks of use. That is really the time it can be tempting to try to remove the layer of dead skin, but it is the very time you should let the bar do its job.
If you stick with the bar twice daily and only add a pure oil to lock moisture in and a good physical sunblock, believe it or not, this is really all you will need. After you have adjusted, meaning your skin is balanced and free of irritation, redness, dryness or breakouts, you can use the Clarisonic, or a baby washcloth, once or twice a week to make sure that the dead skin cells that are being pushed up at a faster rate don’t get stuck in your pores.
A pH-balanced “binder”, a micro-algae complex called Chlorey’nahre and Heilmoor Clay from Austria are the three key ingredients that make the Wonderbar wonderful. They work together synergistically to balance, heal and detoxify your skin. The micro-algae can bring about dryness in the first few weeks, not unlike a mild chemical peel, and after that you should notice that your skin is more even-toned and radiant looking. The Wonderbar cannot technically be called a soap due the lower pH level, so no need to worry about drying out your skin…the dryness you’ll experience in the beginning, due to the Chlorey’nahre, will pass with continued use. The healing component will eventually aid in your skin’s production of natural moisture, so a pure facial oil after your treatment will help to lock that moisture in. Lastly, don’t forget to use a good physical block. In hectic, fast-pased, technologically advanced times…skin care just got simpler. And if you’re anything like me, you’ll need the extra time just to figure out how to use these crazy new cell phones!
As you practice counting your blessings, you will find that your
faith is being suddenly revitalized.
– Robert Schuller
Very true. A friend posed a question on facebook recently that asked, “if you only had today the things you said thanks for yesterday, what would you have today?”. My answer, sadly, was the weather and my dog. Not my kids, health, husband, friends, home, family, education, food, etc. etc. Count your blessings however few or many. It does magically restore the faith if you are lacking in it, and simply confirms it if you are not.
I’m SO addicted to these! I was especially excited to find out about their powerful anti-oxidant properties, that they improve circulation and benefit your complexion. They are commonly referred to as “the happy berry” because their legendary association with supporting good moods. Be careful, though, you might not be able to stop eating them. They are like the best tasting things ever, but you only need one a day. They are packed with vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Goji. I guess there are worse things I could be addicted to!
There are a multitude of ways to use the Wonderbar! If you are not a person who wants to use it once or twice a day, use it as a mask 2-3 times a week. You’ll wake up feeling balanced and barely able to tell you have it on, except your skin will feel silky smooth! It dries invisible too, so you don’t have to worry about getting it on your sheets! Take a warm washcloth or a Clarisonic brush and gently buff the mask off upon waking. Your skin will feel soft, pores tight and complexion will glow! Apply a hydrating oil and physical block and you’ll be set!
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
– Leo Buscaglia
Make it a goal to do something nice for someone today. You never know what someone may be going through and how it might make their day. Not to mention what a natural boost it will give you in the process!
IT’S CONFIRMED. DAIRY PRODUCTS AND SUGAR CAUSE ACNE.
As our sugar and dairy consumption has increased over the last 100 years so has the number of people with acne. We now have over 17 million acne sufferers, costing our health care system $1 billion a year. Eighty to ninety percent of teenagers suffer acne to varying degrees. The pimply millions rely on infomercial products hawked by celebrities or over-the-counter lotions, cleansers, and topical remedies. Recent research suggests that it’s not what we slather on our skin that matters most but what we put in our mouth.
Many have suggested a diet-acne link, but until recently it has not been proven in large clinical studies. Instead dermatologists prescribe long-term antibiotics and Accutane, both of which may cause long-term harmful effects. In 2009, a systematic review of 21 observational studies and six clinical trials found clear links. Two large controlled trials found that cow’s milk increased both the number of people who got acne and its severity. Other large randomized prospective controlled trials (the gold standard of medical research) found that people who had higher sugar intake and a high glycemic load diet (more bread, rice, cereal, pasta, sugar, and flour products of all kinds) had significantly more acne. The good news is that chocolate (dark chocolate that is) didn’t seem to cause acne…
Read more from Dr. Frank Lipman HERE!
