tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33219680501670743462024-03-05T04:29:44.182-08:00hydrOtion Natural Skin Care Blog<a href="http://www.hydrotion.com">www.hydrotion.com</a>Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-41017666592892622332012-01-22T18:23:00.001-08:002012-01-23T16:01:57.408-08:00Where does the time go? We turned ONE!As most of you know, last year I left my job as a neuroscientist at the Mayo Clinic to start my own skin care company, hydrOtion. This is the sort of thing that only happens in movies, where a successful career-minded person chooses to mellow out, live by the beach and do something fun and far less stressful than research. In the movies it's glorious but in real life this is actually quite Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-80404768889405500182011-04-22T11:41:00.000-07:002011-04-22T12:11:01.628-07:00Happy Earth Day!Take this day to appreciate mother nature and everything she has given us. Appreciate her, enjoy her, and take care of her. Not just today, but every day. Every day should be Earth day.Here are some easy tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint:Reduce, REUSE, REUSE, REUSE, REUSE, REUSE and recycle! This especially goes for non-biodegradables such as plastic and Styrofoam but also for Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-17705195248169629182011-04-11T13:48:00.000-07:002011-04-11T14:45:26.489-07:00Power of Pomegranate Oil for SkinPomegranate oil is a precious, light and gentle emollient with healing anti-oxidant properties.This nutritious oil is incredibly rich in fatty acids such as linolenic and punicic acid (very rare) and full of powerful anti-oxidants that fight free radical damage.Pomegranate oil was used for centuries in ancient Persia and Greece as a skin protectant. Several recent scientific studies (see Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-67368418854385980812011-03-29T18:25:00.000-07:002011-03-29T18:47:21.023-07:00Hot ideas for Mobile appsWe're partnering with Enavox Corporation to develop some mobile apps for iPod/iPhone/android, and we need your help with ideas on what you’d like to have at your fingertips. These platforms offer some amazing possibilities, really limited only by our imagination. With features like GPS, Internet connection, camera, motion detection and more really neat things are possible when you put it all Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-64127994928941964282011-03-14T06:59:00.001-07:002011-03-14T07:07:14.188-07:00Free Mini Face Cremes -- Limited Time!We're so confident you'll love our new face cremes, you can try them now for free!Like what you see? Tell your friends and like us on facebook for more exclusive offers, news and tips:) Happy Monday!Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-71660103424656170302011-02-28T09:52:00.000-08:002011-03-01T17:51:49.370-08:003 Tips for Oily SkinSo you have oily skin. Here are some tips that may help:1. Gentle Cleansing - The biggest mistake people make is using very harsh cleansers for oily skin. The fact is that when you strip your skin of all its oils, it responds by producing even more oil. Opt for a very gentle oil or gel-based (rather than milk-based) cleanser. Oil-based cleansers are particularly good because while oil does not Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-6657375462415384322011-02-26T08:18:00.001-08:002011-02-26T08:27:23.502-08:00Google Recipes is Awesome!Google is just fantastic (no, they're not paying me to say this)! And here's a new awesome addition: Google Recipes.It automatically searches and finds ONLY recipes based on the key words you enter. What's even better is you can limit the results by picking prep time, calories and additional ingredients common to the dish you entered. And as with everything Google, it's very user friendly.1. Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-85858477962348652682011-02-25T12:19:00.000-08:002011-02-25T13:45:05.127-08:00I stand with Planned ParenthoodSince its conception, hydrOtion has supported the well-being and advancement of women. This is why we donate to organizations such as Association for Women in Science (AWIS) and the Girl Effect. And this is why we stand with Planned Parenthood today. As you may have heard, the house has passed a bill that will cut funding to Title X companies such as planned parenthood (PP) and the bill is now Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-72833937290037991782011-02-24T11:36:00.000-08:002011-02-24T12:26:58.346-08:00Let Steve Jobs Inspire YouA week or so ago, I asked hydrotion's Facebook friends who they admired most: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or Linus Torvalds. The unanimous answer (mine excluded) was Bill Gates. Of course, why wouldn't we admire Bill Gates? Not only has he been consistently one of the world's wealthiest people, by philanthropy through the Bill and Melinda Foundation he can be considered one of the most compassionate Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-64784873063901437212011-02-22T09:14:00.000-08:002011-02-22T13:17:57.544-08:005 basic skin care stepsFor Healthy skin, incorporate these steps into a routine:Step 1. Cleanse.Opt for the simplest and gentlest facial cleanser. If you wear make up, use a gentle make up remover every night. No exceptions!Don't over-cleanse. We recommend using a cleanser only once daily, preferably at night time to remove oils and pollution. In the morning, splashing warm water on the face should be sufficient to Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-40443375441039480282011-02-03T13:32:00.000-08:002011-02-24T12:39:36.588-08:00Pamper Me PackageOur "Pamper me Package" is here and on sale until Feb 10.The Package contains:One Full Size (100ml) Super Vitamin Body ButterOrganic shea, cocoa and mango butters are the primary ingredients in this rich body butter. They heal dry and tired skin and nourish it with essential fatty acids. Coconut and safflower oils complement these butters by allowing them to blend into the skin, sealing in the Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-13010570967456591092011-02-01T11:26:00.000-08:002011-02-01T12:43:41.058-08:00In Defense of Valentine's DayI caught the star packed movie Valentine's Day on HBO last night and it got me thinking about... well, Valentine's day! I'm a big fan of holidays and a huge fan of celebrating them. All of them. Because life is short and (almost) any reason to celebrate is a good one, even if it's not the most logical reason. To me, love is without a doubt the best reason to celebrate. Not just love between a Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-72571506958649520112011-01-31T08:47:00.000-08:002011-02-12T15:51:06.004-08:004 Quick Tips for Dry SkinIf you suffer from dry itchy skin, today's tips are for you!1. Use a gentle, moisturizing cleanser. If you use bar soap, make sure the soap is supplemented with oils or uses butters (such as Shea butter) which do not fully saponify and leave a trace of emollient on your skin.2. Moisturize immediately after showering/washing. When you moisturize within 3 minutes of bathing, you seal in the Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-61383133785242073942011-01-26T14:17:00.000-08:002011-01-26T16:04:34.349-08:004 ways grapes promote health and youthGrapes contain various types of polyphenols that promote health. The polyphenols in skin, juice and seeds of grapes include resveratrol, anthocyanins, phenolic acids and flavonoids. Grapes also contain high levels of vitamins K and C.1. Healthy Brain - Polyphenols in grapes, particularly resveratrol, have been linked to prevention of brain neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-65579742013182879022011-01-11T12:14:00.000-08:002011-01-11T13:04:12.794-08:00Confessions of a Fruit-aholic!Hi. My name is B and I'm a fruit addict. It has been approximately 30 seconds since my last fruit intake. I am not here for help, but to simply share my fruit addiction with you!Why? The answer is simple: fruits are the most delicious foods on the planet. Luckily, they are also easy to prepare (wash and eat usually suffices if you're on the go like me) and they contain vitamins and antioxidants Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-47258130983367305552011-01-10T09:37:00.000-08:002011-02-12T15:51:47.006-08:00Petrolatum - Friend or Foe?Just before our Christmas vacation to the wonderful snowy land that is Michigan, I dug out my heavy winter coat (which had been in a box for two years, thank you Florida). Before sending it to be dry cleaned, I looked inside the pockets and to my surprise there were two items, a $20 bill (I love finding money that I have forgotten about) and a tube of Vaseline Lip Therapy lip balm. I recall Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-61359816740049862652011-01-05T14:16:00.000-08:002011-01-05T15:12:20.333-08:00Looking back on 2010I thought this would be a good opportunity to thank all of you for your support in 2010. What an amazing year as we got the company off the ground and passed our expected revenue with just four products!Let's have a quick look back at 2010, shall we:Most popular product: The Ultimate Eye Creme.Best selling lib balm flavor: Chai!! I kid you not, Pineapple coconut came very close but apparently I Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-29522844120355559102010-10-28T15:28:00.000-07:002010-10-28T15:30:36.762-07:00Our first give away contest!Describe yourself in one word for a chance to win 3 free mini-size face cremes (day, night and eye cremes) from hydrOtion! Contest ends Saturday night!Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-33212738889640589372010-09-21T15:36:00.000-07:002010-10-11T11:29:54.675-07:00Naturally Beautiful Lips Your lips are one of the first things that people notice when meeting you. They are also one of the most delicate parts of your body. Unlike the skin on the rest of the body which has up to 16 layers, the skin on the lips is much thinner; only three to five layers deep. Here are some tips to keep your lips healthy, smooth and kissable:Maintain Good Oral Hygiene. When you smile, you show off yourDr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-9191668099813741362010-09-10T17:19:00.000-07:002010-09-10T17:52:04.792-07:00Natural Solutions for Itchy, Scaly, PsoriasisAn estimated 7 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, one of the most embarrassing and difficult to treat skin conditions. It is a chronic condition that can appear and disappear randomly, appearing as red, itchy, scaly patches of skin, known as plaques. These plaques are most often found on the scalp, elbows, knees, and knuckles. Psoriasis is caused by a quickening in the time it takes for Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-60960901097751802932010-08-31T08:24:00.000-07:002010-09-10T17:52:34.918-07:00Mama knows best: keeping your baby's skin soft and healthyWe all smile at the touch of that soft, smooth skin of a tiny baby… and frown when their super-sensitive skin gets dried out, flaky, and sometimes even painful. Well, I’ve scoured the world (okay, maybe just the World Wide Web and a couple of local stores) to find the best lotions available to keep that baby soft skin, without the harsh chemicals found in many lotions. These will also work wellDr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-6841868548004095652010-08-05T12:35:00.000-07:002010-09-10T17:52:59.100-07:00Food Tips for Healthy SkinWe live in a society where everyone seems to be on a diet, but make sure you continue to eat foods that are essential for skin, hair and whole body health. For healthy skin and hair, eat foods that are high in antioxidants, essential fatty acids and don’t forget to hydrate! Here are some tips.Anti-Oxidants:Anti-oxidants prevent collagen breakdown and premature aging by fighting free-radicals thatDr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-31185745507299106912010-07-10T21:34:00.000-07:002011-02-12T15:52:58.452-08:00Good Skin Nutrition: Vitamins from Inside and Out!Many lotions and crèmes advertise that they contain vitamins, but what does this mean for my skin?Vitamins C & E:Damage due to sunlight exposure is one of the main sources of accelerated skin aging. Photoaging is associated with skin pigmentation (dark spots), dehydration, wrinkles, droopy skin, broken blood vessels, leathery skin and can contribute to skin cancers. Recent research highlightsDr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-48449035943673308762010-07-05T22:38:00.000-07:002010-09-10T17:53:23.518-07:00What goes in your (and your baby's) body?I know reading the labels of cosmetics products including lotions and cremes can be excruciatingly painful, but you really should know what you're putting on your body! Not to worry. The environmental working Group (EWG) has a fantastic cosmetics database where you can search for brands or particular ingredients to assess safety. It's easy to use, give it a try at http://Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321968050167074346.post-24180293285761680112010-07-01T22:36:00.000-07:002011-02-12T16:02:18.669-08:00Determining your skin typeSkin is the largest organ and most the visible part of our body. Healthy skin is associated with beauty and youth while acne, discoloration and wrinkled skin are found unattractive. For thousands of years the human race has obsessed over covering and concealing imperfections, particularly in the face, for a coveted young healthy glow. Traditional medicine and modern science alike have spent Dr. Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454566268728203373noreply@blogger.com0