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  We are always advised to wear a sunscreen to protect our skin against the harmful effects of the sun's UV rays, but is it really necessary? Just how harmful are these UV rays anyway? The sun is approximately 4.6 billion years and its distance to earth a staggering 149.6 million kilometres.  The ozone layer filters out most of the potentially harmful UV rays. Ozone measurements fluctuate from day to day, season to season and from one year to the next.  An alarming fact is that severe depletion has been detected over the Antarctic since 1979. Severe ozone depletion has...

Pomegranates are a delicious, sweet fruit that make a perfect substitution for an unhealthy snack when that sugar craving hits! Pomegranates have some phenomenal health benefits, but did you know they are excellent for your skin too? That's why pomegranate is one of our key ingredients here at Stem organics. Keep reading to find out how pomegranates can keep your skin youthful and glowing. Fights Free Radicals and Boosts Collagen to Keep the Skin Young Powerful antioxidants, namely Anthocyanins, ellagic acid, and punicalagin work together to prevent and treat the signs of aging by fighting off free radicals that age...

Native Americans discovered the benefits of vitamin C centuries ago. They used rose petals which are rich in vitamin C to make a hydrating and healing paste to be applied directly to the skin. Women in Tang Dynasty Tibet used the berries of the sea buckhorn plant to make a vitamin C rich oil which they applied directly to the skin. In modern day, scientists have discovered the wonderful benefits of vitamin C when topically applied. It is interesting that very little vitamin C reaches the skin when taken orally. One of the main reasons for this is that vitamin...

The effect of the Stem Organics range is testament to our unique SIGNATURE BLEND, and just one of those ingredients used by Stem Organics is the Pomegranate, which may be one of the most potent wrinkle-fighters, with its rich with anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant-rich polyphenols. Pomegranate extract can increase the SPF of topical sunscreens by 25 percent. It is an amazing, healing fruit. Along with Organic Aloe and Kakadu Plum, Pomegranate is a feature of all Stem Organics products.Did you know that one Pomegranate contains 48% of the daily recommended does of Vitamin C!? Vitamin C in pomegranates can play an important...