Skin Care Education

Over the past 150,000 years, skin color has evolved depending on the migration patterns of our ancestors.   Skin pigmentation changed to ensure our ability to adapt to new environmental and geographical regions.  As civilizations and technology evolved, making it far easier to move from one place [...]

So the moment of truth arrives.  The reality is, a lot of kids really don’t like and resist applying sunscreen.  I know, I have two boys and sometimes it is a frustrating process.  Patience, as with all things, is key.  So is a bit of understanding and good old fashioned ingenuity.  [...]

Foods that fight sun damage
We all have heard the phrase, beauty begins on the inside.  But did you know you can actually decrease the risk of sunburn by loading up on fruits and veggies and other nutrient rich foods?  It’s true!
The foods you choose to eat can significantly enhance your [...]

Today we’re going to define some terms and talk about some of the ugly truths about the sunscreen industry.  Some of it may seem familiar, but read carefully – those labels can be pretty tricky.  Here’s a primer on what to look for which choosing safe, effective products [...]

See Through the Smokescreen about Sunscreen to Find Baby-Safe Protection
Parents today are floating amidst a sea of controversy and confusion about proper sun protection for children. Frequent questions range from:  “How much sun protection do children really need?” to “What on earth is a nanoparticle anyway?” Many parents know [...]

How to make actively healthy purchases for your family and planet
does green cost more?
While parents should expect to pay more for high quality organic ingredients, in the long run, they shouldn’t have to pay a premium for green manufacturing. The cost of using the best quality, organic ingredients is always higher than fillers and ingredients [...]

Products with aromatherapeutic value are believed to stimulate emotional centers in the brain as well as benefit the limbic and immune systems. The essential oils from plants and flowers can protect, nurture and nourish. Many oils also work specifically against certain microbes when applied for pharmacological purposes. Though the scent of most oils can be [...]

The skin’s scent casts a magical spell on both mother and child. You and your baby form an irrevocable bond through this sense. A mother can identify her baby solely by smell within a few hours after birth. The primary olfactory memory of a baby is established in as little as ten minutes after birth, [...]

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite! Babies love bugs. Ladybugs, butterflies and caterpillars delight your baby’s little eyes with their seemingly magical tricks of flying and spinning. Most bugs are harmless to touch, but others, like red ants, biting flies and mosquitoes can cause annoying itching, redness, and minor swelling. For those symptoms, ice and [...]

SPF is an acronym for “Sun Protection Factor”. Sun protective products range from an SPF 2 to an SPF 60. The SPF factor refers to how much longer it will take the skin to burn with the specified SPF than it would take to burn with no protection at all. For example, if your baby’s [...]

Who doesn’t smile and even laugh out loud at the sight of a baby in the tub with a halo of bubbles? Bathing is a treat many adults overlook for their own sense of peace and joy. Grooming provides the opportunity for both you and your baby to be delighted by the ample stimulation available [...]

The skin is a selectively permeable membrane. This means the body has some control over what substances pass through the skin’s surface, and what substances are ushered out through sweat. Your baby’s skin becomes more selectively permeable as she grows, but since the most marked difference in thickness seems to occur around the 30th week [...]

Though your child’s skin will eventually perform all of the functions of your skin, her skin is quite different from yours in ways that are not immediately evident. The most important difference is that the functional development of baby skin is delayed. It is most vulnerable during the first year, and remains extremely delicate during [...]

Touch is your baby’s most highly developed sense at birth, and was the first sense her brain registered during gestation. Because of this, and because touch is the most ancient sense from an evolutionary perspective, it is known as the mother of the senses. This ancient sense allows you to reassure, nurture and build your [...]

The Sustainable Revolution is here. Our economy demands it, our kids depend on it and as parents it is our honor-bound duty to come out, swords blazing, with ideas and actions to lead the charge toward a greener future.
Before we engage in well-intentioned marauding, let’s explore the map. The newness of our efforts, as a [...]

Images of children running on the beach, splashing in little pools and frolicking naked in the grass drum up nostalgic memories for us all; however, as an image of health, it is misleading.  Most sun damage done to the skin will occur before your baby is 18 years old. Shielding your child from sunburn is [...]

You should feel great when you shop for organic foods, especially for your baby! You are making a conscious effort to reduce exposure to pesticides and preservatives for your family and the planet. But have you looked at your personal care products lately?  The products you use every day – from the polish on your [...]

Because your baby isn’t mobile at first, the environment her skin is exposed to is fairly limited, therefore easy to control. Toxins enter the body through the skin, lungs and digestive system, so key areas of concern are air quality, toiletries, fabrics, water and food. The simple changes you make based on environmental awareness can [...]

As much as we wish it would, nothing remains perfect or forever unblemished. Because of environmental contaminants, and because your baby’s skin is not fully mature at birth, he will probably be affected by some kind of skin condition in his early years. Any number of natural catalysts such as allergies, hormones, genetics, bodily fluids, [...]

One of the chief concerns expressed by both adoptive parents and fathers is bonding with a new baby. While this can be an emotionally-charged issue, the fact that parents acknowledge the potential challenge represents an understanding of the importance of bonding and a willingness to engage in the process.
The good news is that bonding can [...]

Baby skin is very different from adult skin. As children grow, develop and change – so does their skin. The skin of a full-term newborn is up to five times thinner than an adult’s skin. Because ingredients of grooming products can go right through the skin, especially thin skin, it is important that products are [...]

Healthier Skin for a Stronger Immune System
Proper skin care for baby’s most formative early years is an essential component to health and a proactive approach to enhanced immunity. As the body’s first line of defense against harmful elements, and the producer of important immune chemicals like interleukin and interferon, healthy skin is integral to the [...]

As parents, we know the first five years of a child’s life are the foundation for developing knowledge, skills, behavior and emotions. One of the first ways babies experience the world is through touch – making their tender, delicate skin, and its care, so significant to their overall health and development. The grooming [...]

We strive to provide mothers and children with safe, actively healthy skin care products that:

protect and nurture skin
support bonding
benefit the health of our bodies, especially during baby’s early years
respect the environment

Every Actively Healthy Skin Care™ product Episencial formulates meets the fundamental criteria for natural, organic skin care.
Actively healthy for the skin – our naturally luxurious [...]

When babies are blessed with the opportunity to form a strong bond with their family members, they are naturally happier, grow faster, handle stressful situations better, and experience improved overall health. A closely bonded family is a healthier family.
With Epicuren Baby’s natural and organic skin care, we know how to support the bonding experience between [...]

Skin is a window into the body and mirrors the body’s environment.
Think about it. Skin is the first thing that is evaluated by healthcare providers (and has been for thousands of years all over the world). That’s because its appearance is a good indicator of how you are doing. Smooth, even-toned skin means the body [...]