Words by Ashley Conboy
Hemptouch Skincare philosophy is that nature is the best medicine and that everyone’s skin can be beautiful and healthy, all it requires is daily massage, the right combination of oils, butters and herbs, and regular hydration.
Nature is the best medicine – Hemptouch co-founder Silvija is a biologist and herbalist who brought her two great passions of herbs and skincare to produce a new line of nourishing cosmetics that encourage sensitive and problematic skin to be able to help itself. Each of the products are generously ‘spiced’ with premium hemp extracts, which they believe are no better masters of the balance of nature.
Hemp has a long history in Slovenia, where Hemptouch are based, where it is popular due to its simple cultivation, versatile use, the plants organic components as well as, of course, the important and unbelievable effects it has on our skin and bodies. Hemp oil is considered the most complete oil in nature due to the perfect ratio of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which are only naturally present in hemp oil. Each part of a hemp plant is a source of beneficial effects. Precious hemp resin oozes from the leaves and stalks, the flowers provide cannabis hydrolate, which awakens new life in even the most tired skin, and the golden seeds are a source of complete hemp oil.
Hemp hydrolate is the most mysterious of the hemp ingredients. This rare flower water accelerates microcirculation, stimulates skin, and improves the appearance of pores. Due to its positive effects on the skin, cannabis hydrolate is the base ingredient for Hemptouch face creams and we chose the Balancing Face Cream to introduce into our skincare routine. The cream rebalances oily and combination skin to combat blemishes and breakouts and is ideal for skin that tends to become dehydrated, shiny and red. My cheeks have always suffered from redness, so I was keen to see if this cream could help. The Hemp extract – CBD cannabinoid deeply harmonises skin and naturally reduces the excretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands. It restores the skin’s balance, calms irritation, and brings relief to areas of skin where redness occurs. At the same time as restoring balance, it stimulates the skin’s own renewal system. CBD targets only those cells that are not working in harmony with others, and therefore does not cause skin dryness and irritation. After just a few days of using morning and evening, I was seeing clear results as my skin felt and looked clearer, healthier and the redness was reducing. The cream was lightweight and hydrating and I used as a base for my make up and 3-weeks in the redness from my cheeks has cleared for the first time in years! This is definitely a product I will be reinvesting in and will be a staple in my skincare routine.
Impressed with the Balancing Face cream, I chose the Pristine Forest Body Lotion to see if it could have the same magical effects on my skin which suffers from psoriasis on my elbows and knees. The healing embrace of Pristine Forest provide a daily retreat for your skin. Pristine Forest Body Lotion instantly comforts even the driest complexion as it is enveloped in the therapeutic effects of the forest. It is a perfect solution for dryness, dehydration, loss of firmness and elasticity, fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation or age spots and is perfect for the entire family and suitable for very sensitive, reactive skin as it is made with eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis in mind. My skin immediately felt smoother and rehydrated, and after 3 weeks of applying morning and night my psoriasis is almost completely clear.
Nature is the best medicine – Hemptouch are the experts in using hemp in skincare and their products range from face and body care to balms oils and sprays. They have won numerous awards including awards for our two tested products and we are excited to try out more of their range.
Hemptouch can be bought online at www.hemptouch.com.
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