But, do you really know WHY?

Bare Minerals, La Mer, Shu Uemura, to name a few—there are several companies out there that base entire brands and skincare lines on minerals and deep sea water.  We, Marie Louise, are no exception either, using Deep Sea Water instead of water, and including a proprietary blend of Deep Sea Concentrate abundant with minerals that’s infused into all our products.

Pacific Ocean, off the shore of Yoron Island, Japan

“I know what it means.” Being the beauty industry, one comes across many clients and when asked “Do you know about how minerals, deep sea water, deep sea concentrate is like caviar for your skin?”, there’s usually a vigorous nod.  But ask, “Ok, do you know why?”, there’s usually a blank stare in return.

Let’s go back to the basics. Think of a baby and his/ her skin… pretty good, no?  A baby’s complexion is the closest to perfection we could probably ever achieve in our lives as humans.  While it’s impossible to go back to that entirely, the concept of minerals and deep sea water is essentially setting the goal to try to achieve this perfect, flawless complexion.  How?

A Mother’s Womb = Deep Sea Water. A baby receives all necessary nutrients and nourishment in the mother’s womb.  Scientifically, if one were to breakdown the mineral contents of a placenta and the uterus, the makeup is actually shockingly similar to the makeup of minerals found in the depths of the ocean.  In other words—at the risk of sounding poetic—each human being essentially comes from the deep oceans of our mother’s womb.  With this concept in mind, imagine the benefits of having the same ratios of minerals and nutrients in your skincare line.  It, literally, brings your skin back to as nature intended.

Deep Sea Water Applied to Skincare. The makeup of deep sea water is also very similar to the makeup of the fluids in between cells in our skin.  This makes skincare products that contain deep sea minerals especially effective: when doubled with penetrating technology such as nanotechnology, the abundance of minerals not only nourish damaged skin cells, but also the fluids in between, empowering your body’s ability to reset skin regeneration and create newer healthier skin cells altogether.

Pacific Ocean near Yoron Island

Balance, Balance, Balance. Human bodies naturally produce nutrients, such as Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium etc.  The delicate balance of the ratio of these minerals and nutrients is what keeps our bodies, and our skin, healthy.  But once a baby is born and leaves its mother’s womb, natural aging and harmful environmental factors tips this delicate balance.  The more we age, the more damaged our skin becomes, the more nutrients we lack.

Good Balance = Repairs.  Bad Balance = Irritation. A good balance of minerals in your body and your skin repairs, builds, and encourages skin regeneration; tipping this fine balance of minerals is what causes skin irritation, wrinkles, and breakouts since the body is trying to compensate for the imbalance.  This means that it is the combination of different ingredients and minerals that brings most benefits to your skin.  Be wary to not fall victim to effective marketing and the latest ingredient trend.  In reality, the truth is to nourish and replenish the delicate balance of all nutrients and minerals your body and skin needs.