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What is in a name? It would be easy to simply assume that “hyper” means more and “pigment” means color, therefore hyperpigmentation is just more color. However, it is just
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In the winter months, the cool drop in outdoor temperatures competes with the arid effects of indoor heating systems leaving the skin feeling parched and dry.
Dry skin is vulnerable
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Want to know a secret? A pretty little flower (Echinacea) and a flowering bush (Lilac) together hold the power to combat some of the unfortunate side effects of acne.
Lira
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Balance in everyday life includes physical, mental, and emotional health. Achieving the ideal harmony between body and mind, one must consider skin health. Our skin is our body’s largest organ
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The convenience of having items delivered right to your doorstep is becoming more and more common. ‘Essentials’ delivered directly to you can have a broad category depending on who you
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Having a glass of wine with friends can be a refreshing end to one’s day. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and longevity benefits can aid in a healthy heart and lifestyle. ‘Wine a
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It is no secret, Vitamin A is a staple ingredient in any skin care program. There are many forms that can provide multiple benefits to the skin from antioxidant properties
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With recent celebrity endorsements, it may seem as though hyaluronic acid (HA) is making a new splash in the skincare market. However, in the professional skincare arena, HA has been
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By now, we have heard the many (potential) benefits of Hemp CBD. We have seen it everywhere, from the gas station to the pharmacy and even at your chiropractor’s office.
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Lira Clinical has incorporated histological powers of mastiha since 2013. It was and is a powerful anti-inflammatory and restorative ingredient with scientific evidence to explain topical efficacy. But the real
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Welcome to the Hemp! Hemp! Hooray! Series Volume 5, CBD and Friends: Isolate vs. Full Spectrum.
Cannabis, hemp, CBD, cannabinoids, full spectrum, isolate, the entourage effect – these are all
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There has been a growing interest in CBD infused skincare products from both skincare practitioners and their clientele. With a wide range of applications and an explosion of product offerings,
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Seasonal Skincare
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, “One out of every three Americans reports getting a sunburn every year.” One. Out. Of. Three!
As esthetic practitioners,
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The MAGIC of mastiha comes from hundreds of years of carefully mastered cultivation as well as the unique climate and nutrient rich soil found only in Chios, Greece.
The MEDICINE
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In Volume One of Medicinal Mastiha, we revealed that mastiha is both magic and medicine. In Volume Two, we dive deeper into the properties of mastic tears to understand the
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As an educated professional who understands the value of effective, professional skincare, the constitution of products is important to you. You are not fooled by novelty ingredients, but only use
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Seasonal Skincare
We have known the benefits of SPF for many years, but now understand physical beats chemical shielding ingredients (hands down) and that the products we use should go beyond just
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What do wooden ships, breast cancer treatment, floor cleaner and skincare have in common? The answer is enthusiastically, “TERPENES!”
“The most structurally and stereo-chemically diverse family of natural products is
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If you’ve ever cooked Indian food, you’re probably used to seeing turmeric on an ingredients list. It’s that finely ground spice that gives curry its yellowish orange color. But you
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Understanding the topical benefits of the world’s most versatile plant.
Volume 1 – Hemp Seed Oil
Hemp. Though humans have been using the versatile hemp plant for thousands of years,
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Seasonal Skincare
We all know the classic TV sitcom cliché: just before the big dance/date/job interview the main character sprouts a massive, unsightly whitehead that utterly destroys their confidence.
It’s a tired
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As you might know, the #1 rule of skin-care is to apply sunscreen every day, no matter what. But if an SPF is a foregone conclusion in your skin care
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Have you ever spotted a snail sliding slowly along a leaf and had the intense desire to smear its slime all over your face?
Well, if that is the case
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Lira Clinical is excited to announce the debut of their NEW PRO Anti-Aging Pads launching April 15, 2019! This revolutionary at-home treatment provides an innovative exfoliation and brightening experience with
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Seasonal Skincare
Elegant snow, cozy rainy days and lots of tasty Starbucks menu items! Winter definitely has it’s fun perks, but it also has it’s frustrating skin perils. Discover our Do’s, Don’ts
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Deep in the arid deserts of northwestern Mexico, thriving in an environment as dry and cracked as your skin would be if you tried to reach it, exists a plant
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As the seasons change and the temperature drops, your skin becomes increasingly vulnerable to the damaging effects of pollutants and free radicals.
Since antioxidants are your skin’s most effective
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Seasonal Skincare
There’s no time like the summer to drop everything you’re doing and head straight to your nearest tropical paradise kick your shoes off, sip on a fruity drink, and watch
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Whether it’s iced, hot, whipped or dripped, coffee is a godsend for millions of drowsy people looking to start their day off with a burst of energy. So, when your
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In a word:
Lilac is antibacterial and antifungal so it treats any redness or acne scarring caused by inflammatory lesions
Up to 40% reduction in acne lesions after 30 days
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In today’s day and age, you don’t have to be standing behind a booth at a farmer’s market brushing the dreadlocks out of your face to appreciate the incredible power
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Can you remember back in middle school science class when you had to learn the periodic table of elements? If you’re like me, you remember it as pleasant background noise
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Whenever you read the list of ingredients on the back of your skincare products, you will often see a host a lot of vitamins included among this list.
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Much like the Swiss Apple or the Edelweiss Plant, the Alpine Rose is a rare beauty that, seemingly through a miracle of nature, thrives under severe conditions.
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It could certainly be argued that the coconut is the most versatile fruit on the planet, not only for material purposes, like using its husk as a piña colada container
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As far as fruit goes, its pretty safe to say that apples are king. This may seem inflammatory to some of you championing oranges, grapes, or even kiwi (keeping an
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Echinacea is one of those plants that has been synonymous with skin care for as long as skin care has been around.
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There is something inherently sophisticated about tea. I mean, what other beverage comes with a whole “set” to drink it? And, you’ll never see a little girl sit her stuffed
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In the early days of this blog we discussed the amazing extract from the mastiha tree and its many incredible uses throughout history but, since there were so many fascinating
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Before you indulge in Valentines Day chocolates, let us fill you in on a few things that will have you eager to finish the whole box. Chocolate, and more specifically
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You may notice that a reoccurring theme in this blog is the discussion of the science that goes into developing effective skin care technology.
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Innovations in skin care technology occur at a much more frequent rate than one would think, but more often than not they fly under the radar.
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With so many cosmetic companies claiming miracle Benjamin-Button-esque cures to aging and touting their unpronounceable ingredients with alleged life-changing results, it is often hard to sift through the clutter and
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A well-established theme of this blog is that some of the most effective skincare ingredients which yield the most coveted beauty secrets are often found in extreme and exotic locations.
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In our last post we discussed the amazing breakthroughs in plant stem-cell technology and the incredible effects these innovations can have on your complexion. It just so happens that earlier
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Like many of the ingredients in Lira Clinical’s skin care treatments, sea fennel has been used since ancient times for its many medicinal properties. Sea fennel was in fact so
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You would be hard-pressed to find a fruit with more potential health benefits for not only your skin, but your health in general, than the multifaceted pomegranate. This ancient miracle
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October is a very special time of year. The cold weather is setting in, the leaves are changing colors, and decorations for the upcoming holiday season are taking over your
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Caviar is most commonly associated with high society as the preferred hors d’oeuvre of fancy cocktail parties. But, beyond its taste, most are not aware of the other applications that
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Throughout all of human history, gold has been revered as the most valuable metal in the world. Due to its rarity and luminescent appearance, people of all cultures have clamored
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Vitamin C is one of the few vitamins that is a household name across the nation.
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The oddly beautiful tremella mushroom, commonly known as the silver ear mushroom, is a fungus that has been used in multiple facets of Chinese culture for hundreds of years due
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The pioneers of the skin care industry search for the best ingredients all across the globe. From deep in the rainforest to high up in the mountains, potent ingredients from
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Typically when you treat your sweet tooth to something loaded with suger, your only concern lies with cheating on your diet. You would never stop to consider that the chocolate
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If you happened to read the back of one of the bottles in the Mystiq product line, you would come across the ingredient “Mastiha”. Mastiha is not yet a
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