Back in April I reviewed Dr.Hauschka’s holistic home remedies, and I am still a faithful uses of our Mercurialis Wound Rescue and recently discovered the healing abilities of the Apis Belladonna Sore Throat Rescue. It’s not surprising the same healing qualities that go into Dr.Hauschka’s Holistic Home Remedies can be found in their line of skin and sun care products. The concept is to “infuse the healing qualities of plant extracts into every preparation in order to stimulate the skin’s ability to find its way back to health.” So is their skin care line as effective as their holistic home remedies?

I’ve been able to test the Everyday Matters cleansing system, which includes their Lavender Bath (soothes skin and opens pores for deep cleansing), Cleansing Cream (removes dirt and impurities; encourages gentle exfoliation) and Facial Toner (restores firmness, tightens pores and helps prevent breakouts). I also tested Dr.Hauschka’s Rose Day Cream (includes extracts of rose petal, rose hip and avocado to soothe and heal; 30 rose petals go into every tube!) and Rhythmic Night Conditioner (strengthens, renews and regulates the skin). To be totally honest, the night time ritual was a bit intense for me. Though the special “press and roll” technique used for applying Dr.Hauschka’s skin care products is holistically sound, I couldn’t help myself from doing some light circular motions while using the Cleansing Cream. And I didn’t get around to using the Lavender Bath because I was usually too exhausted to add the few drops to my cleansing water (I splash right from the tap, baby).

But here’s the good news (and it’s really good news): Dr.Hauschka’s holistic skin care revealed beauty I didn’t know my skin had, but I didn’t totally notice it on my own. A friend commented on what beautiful skin I had, and it had been a long time since I’ve had someone say so. Plus I noticed–unless I just imagined it–my skin loved Dr.Hauschka and seemed to be almost more aware of the use of non-natural products. It was like it could tell when I was in a hurry and used my Avon cleanser and toner instead. Weird. How else do I know their skin care products work? I stopped using them for a while and that was when I noticed a difference: duller skin, tiny blemishes, and an all-around lackluster appearance. Note to self: when a product works, don’t stop using it.

I also want to mention Dr.Hauschka’s sunscreens, because skin care isn’t complete skin care without protecting ourselves from the sun’s damaging rays. I’ve tested Dr.Hauschka’s Sunscreen Spray (SPF 15) and besides absorbing quickly, smelling great, and being water resistant for up to 80 minutes, here’s what’s to love: application is fast and easy; healing botanical ingredients soothe, hydrate and nurture skin while mineral sunscreen titanium dioxide provides moderate sun protection for all skin conditions; ice plant, rose hip and quince seed extracts moisturize; avocado, sunflower and sesame oils nurture and replenish; rose seed extract counters sun damage and free radicals. Yep, all that in a handy little spray bottle. Amazing!

Look for my third and final Dr.Hauschka review next month when I feature their wonderful line of cosmetics and hair care products. Holistic has never looked–or felt–so good! –Emily

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