BOA Skin Care - Reveal Your Beauty - Blogs

Human Microbiota - The Next Big Cure?

The overall ecosystem comprising various types of bacteria, which can be different in each of us, are not just limited to the gut and skin but are ...

The Magic Earth - Clays

Clay forms from the decomposition of stones and sediments and is found in many regions of the world. It is particularly rich in minerals and has v...

How about that face oil?

Some oils offer a world of wonder if they have been harvested, blended and stored properly. Some of them have been identified through history as ha...

Kintsugi – Embracing the imperfect - A Japanese ritual

Many see Kintsugi as a powerful metaphor for life where nothing is ever truly broken. The celebration of broken objects is an extension of ‘Wabi-Sa...

To be Compostable or Biodegradable?

I hear the terms compostable and biodegradable sometimes used interchangeably when discussions are taking place about 'good' plastics, so I thought...

Beauty Ritual - Icelanders and their natural hot tubs

Sitting in a pool semi-naked means that all the trappings associated with class or wealth through one's clothing are gone. Now you are who you are,...

The staircase of life

Every day is a gift. You can choose to go through it in an unhappy manner or celebrate what the moment offers and put it in perspective. I do belie...

A new skin problem in the time of COVID-19 - Maskne

use BOA exfoliant to clean away all the dead skins and impurities as soon as you get home, a gentle facial cleanser or astringent and cream with i...

Learn about your skin - Episode 2 - Skin Pigmentation

Pigmentation can respond well to a combination of topicals, peels, Skin or oral medication, IPL or lasers.For a gentler and more sustained solution...

Beauty Ritual - Turmeric and the Haldi ceremony

Haldi holds an important place in Indian traditions because it also purifies and cleanses the body. After the haldi ceremony, when the paste is rin...

The space between your two ears

Martina Navratilova was once asked, “How do you maintain your focus, physique and sharp game even at the age of 43?" She gave a humble reply, “The ...

Learn about your skin - Episode 1 - Skin barrier functionality and health

Like most other people I have been guilty at times of running after the next “hope in a jar” when it comes to anti-aging and skin repair. These day...