About Balbec Skincare

 

As our skin meets with and moves in the world it seeks homeostasis.

When healthy and resilient, it hosts two powerful features: a diverse microbiome and a subtle circulating Defensive Qi, both of which shield the body from harmful external pathogens and help the skin maintain a strong and comfortable moisturized barrier.

Many factors contribute to healthy skin including diet, hydration, the quality of our energetic field, and the physical care we take of our skin.

For daily skincare, I recommend proceeding softly and maintaining the skin’s ideal ph balance by avoiding harsh or stripping applications.  If the delicate skin barrier,—the acid mantle—is compromised, you will know it by the tight feeling.  If the mantle breaks, it will reform. But stripping it over and over again through cleansing and then making up for it through moisturizers is ultimately one step back and a half step forward. And it can get wasteful. 

I designed Balbec skincare in 2012 to support the microbiome and honor the acid mantle. The Clay and Yogurt Cleanser is the first step of Balbec's gentle care. It is a lush, deep cleanse that nourishes the microbiome and leaves the skin feeling soft and cushioned, never stripped.  At an energetic level, flower essences Hornbeam and Crab Apple offer enhanced clarity and elasticity. Now your skin is ready to receive the benefits of the hydrosols and the silky active oils and/or whatever products and care you might choose to give afterward.

Balbec’s graceful preparations are minimally processed and kind to the environment. They provide beautiful skin support in the now moment and for the long term.