Hydration is the key to staying healthy. Drinking 8 glasses of water a day helps maintain your body well hydrated and improves your overall health. Sometimes it’s hard to remember to drink enough water. A good way to make sure you get enough H2O is to carry a bottle of water. We love the environment so we suggest a reusable bottle. You can get a fancy one for very little that will keep your water nice and cool for hours!

Our face, like the rest of our body, needs moisture. One of the ampoules in Yosep’s Enchanted 15 Day Treatment is a Hydrating Ampoule used on days 1 and 7 of the 15 day treatment. The four active ingredients in this ampoule are:

• Witch Hazel Extract: Contains antioxidant properties and helps with the treatment of aging and wrinkles.

• Hydrating Plants Extract: Combination of English Ivy, Arnica Montana, Elderberry, Mallow, Largeleaf Linden, Cucumber, and Lichwort. Helps regulate transepidermal water loss. Hydrates, decongests and has anti-aging properties.

• Desensitizing Plants Extract: Combination of St. John’s Wort, Chamomile, Calendula, Largeleaf Linden, and Cornflower. It improves the comfort of the skin and regulates the hydric balance of the skin.

• Amniotic Fluid: Contains moisturizing and emollient properties due to its high protein and amino acid content. It has a biostimulant and trophic effect. Helps to repair the stratum corneum.

Starting the Enchanted 15 Day Treatment with the Hydrating Ampoule allows your skin to get some great moisture to begin its transformation. The plants used in both the Hydrating Plants Extract and the Desensitizing Plants Extract are known for their amazing healing properties.

To practice mindfulness this week, find a good water bottle and try to hydrate daily. It is a simple thing we can do to improve our health. If you need to keep track of your daily water consumption, here’s a nice chart.  

Tracker Source: https://www.101planners.com/water-intake-tracker/#page-part-3

Last week we introduced our Enchanted 15 Day Treatment. It is a 15 day ampoule treatment that works perfectly if you want to jumpstart your skin care routine. Each ampoule has its own specific combination of carefully selected ingredients that serve a particular function in the 15 day routine. One of the combination ingredients is the Hydrating Plants Extract which is a Combination of English Ivy, Arnica Montana, Elderberry, Mallow, Largeleaf Linden, Cucumber, and Lichwort. It Provides regulatory activity for transepidermal water loss and has moisturizing, decongestant, and anti-aging properties. Let’s look at the ingredients in a bit more detail.

English Ivy: This beautiful plant has long been used for its healing properties. It has been proven to contain properties strong enough to tighten and strengthen blood vessels which reduces wrinkles, eliminates fine lines and reduces facial tension.

Arnica Montana:  Another extract from a beautiful yellow flower that helps enhance the appearance of dry and flaky skin. The antimicrobial properties of Arnica also make it a great natural ingredient for skin prone to acne. It’s anti-inflammatory properties help reduce swelling, puffiness, and bruising. 

Elderberry: Elderberry has anti-aging and anti-wrinkle properties. Your skin will be firmer, your complexion will improve, and your skin tone will even out because this ingredient is packed with vitamins A, B, C, and E. 

Mallow: Mallow extract can soothe and moisturize your skin. It Can act as a natural emollient and helps condition your skin. Most importantly, the amazing healing properties of Mallow can soothe fine lines and help your skin if you have skin conditions like acne or eczema. 

Largeleaf Linden: Slowing down the aging process is what it’s all about. This is where Largeleaf Linden comes in. Its ability to lock in moisture and provide balance to your skin’s natural sebum production makes it a phenomenal ingredient.

Cucumber: Packed with antioxidants and nutrients such as folic acid, Vitamin C, fiber, and beta carotene, they provide multiple benefits to your skin. Not only can they help combat premature aging and help minimize acne breakouts, most importantly they provide a base for hydration in your skin which is one of the most important parts of skin care - moisture! 

Lichwort: Part of the Nettle family, this plant is known for its emollient and soothing properties. 

YOSEP uses natural ingredients because we know they work. Nature has given us all the healing ingredients we need and if we combine them well, we can help our bodies reach their true potential. 

Next week we’ll give you a couple of recipes with some of these ingredients. Stay tuned for more!