DIY Eczema Bath

Are you still feeling the effects of this past winter on your skin? 

Notice your sweet baby has red, irritated, dry skin? 

If so, look no further - this super-soothing

DIY Eczema Bath 

is just what Dr. Anna ordered!

Enjoy!

Sweet April and Daffodil Love

April!

So happy you've finally arrived!

April is a special month for us here at
Olive Baby.
April is the month when the
Canadian Cancer Society 
runs it annual daffodil flower campaign to raise funds and awareness about cancer.
To some the daffodil is just a flower.
For cancer survivors and their families, this happy flower is a symbol of
 strength and courage. 
It says we will not give up. It says we will fight against cancer and we will win.
So, if you see someone selling these cheerful flowers, be sure to support their efforts.
We sure will! 

Olive Baby - Essential Oil Free!

Have you noticed that 

Olive Baby 

products don’t smell like babies, flowers or the great outdoors?

From day one,  I knew that I didn’t want to add fragrances to our

products and here are the reason why.

First off, many individuals, especially those with sensitivities, are irritated by fragrances.  

Secondly, the perfumes and essential oils in MOST baby products 

are not gentle enough to be put directly onto baby’s skin. 

I know, I know, we all want our babies to smell sweet and yummy – but at what cost? 

You've probably noticed that many (if not ALL) ‘natural’ baby products 

state that they do not add perfumes or fragrances, but they DO add essential oils. 

Are essential oils natural? Why, yes they are! 

The real question is, however, should babies have essential oils on their skin? 

Most often the answer is NO! 

In the early days of life, babies have very sensitive skin – remember, they've been 

protected for almost 10 months by their mothers amniotic fluid 

and the vernix (thick white coating) which covers their skin. 

Essential oils are irritants when applied directly to the skin, 

but when diluted into creams and oils, it often lessens the reaction.  

Not ALL babies will react. 

As a naturopath, and the formulator of Olive Baby products,  I prefer not to take that risk.

 I respect the medicinal properties of essential oils, but do not believe them to be completely safe for infants or those with irritated skin. 

I often see patients using essential oil based salves on their baby’s diaper rashes, and it often worsens the rash and skin irritation. In these situations, you don’t want to take any chances with irritants, even as natural as an essential oil. 

For these reasons, you won’t find essential oils in our baby skin care line. 

All you'll find is the use of olive oil infused with whole herbs.  

Any fragrance in our baby skin care products comes from the oils, beeswax, and herbs used!

I find this approach to be the safest and most effective for my patient, children, and our valued customers that use Olive Baby products!

Bye, Bye Olay!

Although I've used several different skin care products over the years, 

I've always kept my routine rather simple.  

Wash - tone - moisturize!

The key was always in finding balance! 

Balance between keeping my skin moisturized enough to minimize the appearance of fine lines 

while avoiding the dreaded results of over-moisturizing...

BREAK OUTS!

Nothing is more frustrating than being a 40' something with acne.

Been there - done that! 

So, when I started working at Olive Baby, Dr. Anna suggested I give our All Over Body Wash a try. 

I did and I am thrilled with the results.

It's the perfect blend of cleanser, toner, and moisturizer.

A one-stop routine  - sounds perfect to me!