Desert Mountain Apothecary and Desert Fountain of Youth Botanical Anti-Aging Treatments are all based on a philosophy of creating harmony between the body, mind, and nature. Beyond offering effective natural products that will make you look great, I am trying to spread the idea that you can harness nature in order to not only cultivate physical beauty but love, joy and happiness and a sense of ease and gratefulness in the mind. The natural materials in the products, that grow in the earth, fed by the sun and water, your skin, your body, your mind they are all products of nature and we can cultivate a state of harmony that will outshine any artificially rendered beauty.
In this series I delve deep into the philosophy of natural skincare and why so many people never achieve the results they are seeking with conventional anti-aging skincare. My philosophy of skincare in a sentence is: don't irritate your skin, and don't strip your skin's moisture barrier. The hows and the whys are explained in detail here:
Philosophy of Natural Skincare
The reasons for switching to natural skincare are clear, and how to develop a natural skincare regimen and practical advice for how to maintain your skin and cultivate it's beauty potential is discussed in full here:
Optimal Natural Skincare Regimen
Beyond what is in your medicine cabinet and the products you are using, the greatest influences on your appearance negative or positive are tied to lifestyle. Sleep, Diet, Hydration, and Exercise are discussed in great detail about why they have such outsize factors on your looks and practical real-world advice for how you can improve them.
Lifestyle Factors and Appearance
Frequent heat styling and products that strip your hair's delicate moisture barrier are wrecking your hair. Instead of trying to change your hair texture with extreme heat and chemicals, learn to cultivate your hair's natural texture to flourish into a glossy, bouncy, and radiant one that looks better than any professional blow-out.
Natural Haircare and Styling Without Direct Heat
Chemical exfoliants such as Retinol and Glycolic Acid are ubiquitous in the anti-aging skincare industry and while they are effective at thinning the skin in order to cause it to regenerate and look younger, they can be very dangerous resulting in permanent scarring, and worst of all a huge risk of skin cancer because the skin has been stripped of any protection from the UV rays. Particularly in a sunny climate, this is a huge risk to be taking on. I don't offer skin peels or harsh, "scorched earth" products but I think it's essential to educate people about the risks they may be taking on.
Chemical Exfoliation and UV Damage: Know the Risks
Finally I share the personal story of watching close friends fall down the rabbit hole of body dysmorphia disorder and cosmetic procedures and surgery. The pain of watching someone destroy their looks through unnecessary procedures and surgery, and eventually destroy their health is a hard one to bear, and I discuss the feeling of helplessness as an observer. My products and my philosophy regarding life, love, and beauty offer a shift in perspective about beauty, looks, and the mind-body connection.
Body Dysmorphia Disorder: Down the Rabbit Hole
Thank you for reading, until next time. Love Will
