Mega-Mushroom Targets Skin’s Inflammatory Response to Stress and Pollution. Dr. Andrew Weil and Origins introduce a mind-body connection to skincare.
According to Dr. Andrew Weil, Harvard-trained pioneer of integrative medicine, our mind and skin are intimately connected. An integrated approach to addressing irritation is critical to protecting and achieving healthy, glowing skin.
Psychodermatology, an emerging field of science, links the impact of our emotions to our skin’s health, showing that many skin concerns are rooted in our brain activity and environment. Recent research indicates that our feelings, particularly the negative ones, can release a wave of stress hormones, such as cortisol, which trigger inflammatory ailments. By destroying critical components of the skin’s functioning barrier, harmful free radicals from sun damage, pollution and exposure to environmental toxins create an imbalance that further aggravates the body’s inflammatory response.
Given that skin is our largest organ, the impact of environmental and emotional stress becomes immediately visible. Stress interferes with tissue regeneration and triggers a cascade of cellular signals leading to chronic inflammation in skin*. This reaction manifests in the form of sensitivity, redness, dryness, breakouts, and dry patches.
When triggered by stress and pollution, our skin’s highly-active immune system decreases its natural defenses therefore compromising its integrity. Skin’s barrier is, in fact, designed to protect against inflammatory stress. However, with the onslaught of stress related inflammation, oxidants and free radicals that many of us face daily, there is a need for a new
approach protecting our skin.
Origins and Dr. Andrew Weil have developed a new powerful formula for The Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Collection that takes a modern approach to protecting skin from the effects of harmful internal and external factors. The collection contains a new cocktail of naturally-derived ingredients that promote skin’s resilience, evenness and an overall healthy appearance.
The Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Collection is developed to target irritation and boost cellular energy. These newly added and naturally-derived “miracle worker” ingredients include the powerhouse Sea Buckthorn Berry and the trio of mushrooms, Chaga, Resihi and Cordyceps. Sea Buckthorn Berry has been used in traditional Chinese, Tibetan and Mongolian medicine for over 1000 years. An anti-irritant and anti-oxidant, its active organic constituent scavenges free radicals caused by pollution. The natural evolutionary qualities of the harnessed Sea Buckthorn Berry shields skin from internal and external aggressors that can lead to increased sensitivity and irritation.
Three powerhouse mushrooms were identified by Origins and Dr. Andrew Weil to combat the effect of skin’s pathway to irritation. They have been used for thousands of years in
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to cure viruses, diseases and disorders and have a long history of enhancing health, boosting resistance to stress, and promoting healthy longevity.
Chaga: powerful anti-irritant and antioxidant that minimizes cellular damage, a
byproduct of chronic inflammation.
Reishi: known as the “mushroom of immortality,” it immediately quiets and calms
the skin.
Cordyceps: creates cellular energy called ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), which is
necessary for skin’s protective barrier and supports the activity of the Sea Buckthorn
Berry extract.
With the use of the Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Collection over time, sensitive skin is
strengthened, soothed and proven to:
Immediately: Soothe skin and reduce redness
After four weeks: Improve evenness of skin tone and strengthen skin’s barrier
After eight weeks: 94% saw a healthier appearance; 84% agreed that skin felt stronger
and more resilient
The new cocktail of ingredients quiet and calm our skin to protect skin’s barrier.
The Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Collection:
Advanced Face Serum: Helps to calm and soothe skin while improving skin’s
resilience from stress.
Eye Serum: visibly relieves delicate stressed out skin around the eye while
reducing the appearance of dark circles.
Soothing Face Cream: provides immediate and satisfying moisture while visibly
reducing irritation and redness.
Soothing Face Lotion: a lightweight, oil-free hydrating lotion that instantly calms
skin and visibly reduces redness and sensitivity.
Soothing Treatment Lotion: an extremely lightweight treatment lotion that instantly
soothes skin.
Face Mask: a creamy face mask that helps revitalize and restore luminosity to
stressed skin and rebuilds a protective barrier to help defend against stress.
Face Cleanser: a gentle milky cleanser that removes debris and makeup without
stripping skin’s vital lipid barrier.
Available July 2014 at Origins Travel Retail locations worldwide.
