Creams, ointments and lotions handmade from organic, high quality herbal extracts, natural preservatives and fragrances that care for your skin |
DID YOU KNOW that all skin creams available in shops contain chemical additives which are absorbed through your skin and may harm your health?
Such chemicals include preservatives like parabens, artificial colours, fragrances, humectants, emulsifiers, stabilisers...
If you don’t fancy smearing yourself with potentially toxic, irritant or carcinogenic substances you have two options:
Either make your own skin products with raw materials of your choice, or have them made to order by north London herbalist, Elsa Hamaz.
Order any quantity of creams, ointments or lotions. These skin care products are handmade from organic, high quality herbal extracts and natural preservatives and fragrances.
Creams can be made with either a mineral emulsifier (natural alkane based emulsifying Ointment BP) or vegetable based emulsifiers (one produced from coconut oil and Palm kernel oil, the other derived from lactic acid and stearic acid, both edible).
Essential oils, vitamin C, vitamin E or benzoin (a tree gum/resin) are used as natural preservatives. Other ingredients may include beeswax, infused or fixed oils, Cocoa butter, Sheabutter ....
These creams should be stored in a cool place and will keep for at least 3 months.
creams to suit all skin typesExamples of Skin Creams available:
Chamomile cream (Chamomilla infusion/ aromatic water/ essential oil)
Rose cream (Rose /oil/tincture, Pelargonium aromatic water)
Comfrey cream ( Symphytum decoction/infused oil/tincture)
Marigold cream (Calendula infusion/ infused oil/tincture)
Chickweed cream (Stellaria decoction, infused oil/tincture)
St. John’s Wort cream (Hypericum infused oil/tincture)
Lavender cream (Lavandula essential oil/tincture)
Witch Hazel cream (Hamamelis aromatic water)
Tea Tree cream (Tea tree essential oil)
Hempseed Oil cream
Chamomile and Hemp Oil CreamActive ingredients: Chamomile infusion, aromatic Water and essential oil, Hemp seed Oil.
Uses:
This cream is made with Hemp seed oil which contains the best balance of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids and is especially suitable for dry and inflammatory skin problems such as:
Chamomile and Witch Hazel CreamActive ingredients: Witch Hazel Aromatic Water, chamomile infusion, Chamomile Aromatic Water and Chickweed infusion.
Uses:
This light and cooling cream can be used on any hot, inflamed skin condition, such as: - urticaria
- hives
- eczema
- acne
- acne rosacea
It has also astringent properties, which is good for:
- greasy skin
- weeping eczema
- insect bites
- haemorrhoids
It may also be used as a protective cream against:
- weather-damage to skin
- infantile eczema
- nappy rash
Marigold, Rose and Lavender CreamActive ingredients: Marigold infusion and Marigold infused oil, Rose Aromatic Water and Lavender essential oil
Uses:
This Lavender scented multipurpose cream is a toning and healing cream which suits all skin types. Rose petals not only have a lovely scent, but also tone and protect delicate skin. The cream is ideal for dry or oily mature skin and can be used for:
It helps to:
- heal wounds and ulcers
- resolve scar tissue
- treat fungal infections such as ringworm or thrush
As a general skin cream its fragrance will have a relaxing and balancing effect on your moods.
Chickweed CreamActive ingredients: Chickweed infusion only. No essential or infused oils, tinctures or benzoin have been added which may aggravate some very sensitive skin conditions. This cream should be stored in the fridge or used immediately.
Uses:
This cooling and soothing cream has been designed with the most sensitive skin types in mind. It is particularly useful for:
- relieving irritation
- severe and itchy eczema
Chickweed and Lavender CreamActive ingredients: Chickweed infusion and Lavender Essential Oil.
Uses:
This Lavender scented Chickweed cream has anti-itch properties, is cooling, soothing and relieves irritation.
It is a multipurpose cream for:
- cuts, grazes and cracked skin
- chronic skin conditions, boils and varicose ulcers
Its fragrance will have a relaxing and balancing effect on your moods.
Comfrey and Tea Tree CreamActive ingredients: Comfrey infusion and tincture, Tea tree essential Oil, Thyme essential oil, marigold infused oil.
Uses:
Comfrey is particularly indicated for:
- the treatment of scar tissue including old scars
This cream also helps to:
- repair broken bones and lacerations
It may be used for: - sprains
- bruises
- skin lesions
- varicose ulcers
- severe cuts
- on skin over broken bones or arthritic joints
Tea tree and Thyme oil have strong antibacterial and anti fungal properties and is a safe antiseptic to use with children. It is useful for:
- acne
- cold sores
- boils
- ringworm
- athlete’s foot
Chickweed, Comfrey and St. John’s Wort CreamActive ingredients: Chickweed infusion, comfrey root decoction, St. John’s wort infused oil
Uses:
This soothing and healing cream is indicated for:
Comfrey and St. John’s Wort CreamActive ingredients: comfrey root decoction and tincture, Marigold infusion, Ginger tincture, St. John’s wort infused oil, Neem oil, Wintergreen essential oil.
Uses:
This healing cream helps reduce swelling and inflammation and is indicated for:
Prices: (excluding postage)
120 g.....................................£5.00
60 g.......................................£4.00
30 g.......................................£3.00
Please note that orders can only be taken in the UK.
To place an order, for further information or if you have a health problem and need advice about which products you need for your condition, please contact herbalist Elsa Hamaz B.Sc. (Hons) Herbal Medicine, MNIMH
Tel: 020 8533 0342 Mobile: 07939 610 283
Email: elsahamaz@btopenworld.com | From The Desk Of Michael Sellar BA Dip IONAlthough I'm a nutritionist and not a herbalist, I just wanted to make a few remarks about Elsa's herbal skin range.
Firstly, you'll notice that there is no telephone order hotline you can ring. Nor can you pay for these creams online.
There's a reason for this.
Elsa is a health professional. She wants to make sure these products are right for you.
Obviously she prefers to meet clients for individual consultations where she can design a herbal programme for your personal requirements.
She is trained to identify the underlying causes of your ill health and design a safe and effective prescription tailored to your needs.
But if this is not possible, if you are unable to visit her, she'll still do the very best she can for you. So please don't hesitate to contact her by phone or email. She'd be delighted to hear from you.
Secondly, I must say a word about the price of these skin care products. To be frank I think Elsa is charging far too little.
Recently I was in Fenwicks in Brent Cross, north London. I saw a men's 50ml “moisturising miracle” which costs £120. I've even seen creams priced at over a THOUSAND pounds! Skin care products are often sold at ridiculous prices which have nothing to do with either their quality or effectiveness.
Please don't imagine the low cost of Elsa's skin creams is a reflection of their quality. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The fact is that Elsa is not in the moneymaking business. She is not prepared to charge the kind of prices the cosmetic industry force you to pay. She is a health professional. Her only incentive is to help you to better health.
So do have a good look over Elsa's skin care products range and if you have any questions or want to place an order, please don't hesitate to give her a ring or email.
Sincerely,
Michael Sellar
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