Facial Care

The great thing about all natural skin care is that it’s not just about using natural beauty products—it’s also about nourishing your skin from the inside. Project Wellness serves as a natural skin care blog that can help you decipher which products to use and how to feed your skin internally. We’ll continue to fill the blog with natural skin care tips, from cleansing rituals to hydration to the latest and greatest product ingredients. In one easy spot, you’ll find information about natural skin care that draws from clinical research and the expertise of our estheticians, including information about natural sun protection and natural makeup looks that are perfect for every woman.

Pharmaca Brands Supporting Breast Cancer Research

October 7, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Pharmaca Brands Supporting Breast Cancer Research

October is an important time of year–when we reflect on loved ones we’ve lost to breast cancer and celebrate the lives of those who have survived. This pervasive cancer affects one in eight women in their lifetimes, so it’s no wonder that it’s the focus of many fund-raising efforts, especially during Breast Cancer Awareness...

Your Skin: Three Anti-Aging Strategies

October 3, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Keep your skin fresh and glowing throughout the coming years! We spoke with Lisa Sawabini, esthetician at our Portland store, about three powerful ways to keep aging skin at bay. Nourish Essential fatty acids are essential to healthy, moisturized skin, says Lisa. Get the full spectrum of omegas in a product like New Chapter’s...

MyChelle: Pioneering Plant Stem Cells

September 15, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Plant stem cells are becoming an increasingly popular ingredient in skin care, as they are effective at helping our own skin cells regenerate (learn more about plant stem cells). MyChelle Dermaceuticals was one of the first in the natural market to introduce plant stem cell innovation, and three advanced formulas from MyChelle contain some...

About Juice Beauty’s Organic Philosophy

September 11, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Karen Behnke, Founding Partner and CEO of Juice Beauty tells the story behind one of Pharmaca’s best-selling beauty brands! Coming into the beauty industry through my passion for eco-chic living and the healthy lifestyles industry has given me a unique perspective on the Beauty industry resulting in some innovative and amazing products. By the...

Juice Beauty’s Powerful Stem Cellular Repair Treatments

September 11, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Juice Beauty’s Powerful Stem Cellular Repair Treatments

Find out more about Juice Beauty’s commitment to organics, and their long-standing partnership with Pharmaca! Karen Behnke, Founding Partner and CEO of Juice Beauty tells the story behind one of Pharmaca’s best-selling beauty brands! Look at these results from Juice Beauty’s new Stem Cellular Repair Moisturizer and Eye Treatment and their best-selling, patented Green...

Nature’s Best Medicine: Aloe Vera

September 8, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

If you’ve stayed out in the sun too long and gotten a sunburn, you’ve probably treated the burn with healing, soothing aloe vera. It comes from the aloe vera plant, and has been used to treat many skin and medical conditions. The Chinese refer to aloe vera as the “harmonious remedy,” Russians have dubbed...

Juice Beauty’s Eco-Values

September 3, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

If you think about the fact that more than 60 percent of what you place on your skin is absorbed into your body, doesn’t it make sense to use the most pure, organic ingredients on your skin? And why wouldn’t you use organic skincare if you knew it worked better than conventional products? Juice...

Looking for a Natural Acne Remedy? Try a Green Smoothie

August 23, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Looking for a Natural Acne Remedy? Try a Green Smoothie

If you or someone you love has struggled with acne, you know how frustrating this skin condition can be. What’s more, some of the prescription medications prescribed to treat acne come with dangerous side effects. Remember Accutane? Introduced in the early 1980s and pulled from the market in 2009, Accutane, a then highly-popular medication...

What Does the “SPF” Number Really Mean?

August 18, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

With summer in full swing and ski season fast approaching, you’ll still find piles of sunscreen available at most pharmacies and grocery stores. Experts have been talking about the danger of sun exposure for decades now, and there certainly is an abundance of sun protection products on the market, all claiming to give you...

Andalou Naturals: A Force of Nature

August 3, 2011

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Andalou Naturals embodies beauty in action. Their effective skin care, hair care and body care products are made thoughtfully and beautifully, blending Advanced Fruit Stem Cell Science with natural and fair-trade ingredients. All of Andalou’s products feature a minimum 70 percent certified organic content for visible age-defying, brightening and clarifying results. So why fruit...