Category Archives: Ingredients

The skin benefits of Azelaic Acid

Uneven skin tone due to melasma

Azelaic acid occurs naturally in various grains (e.g., barley, wheat, rye, etc.) but it also occurs naturally on the skin, produced by yeast living on your epidermis. It’s known for […]

Starting preventative skin care earlier means less to do when you’re older

mom with daughter using skin care masks

We receive a lot of questions regarding Reviva’s skin care products and from those seeking skin care guidance in general. But we’ve noticed an increase in a particular question: “at […]

Why the recent hype about hyper-pigmentation?

Hyperpigmentation

Hyper-pigmentation isn’t a new concern, but it does seem to appear at the top of “must read” lists and it’s featured in skin care articles more frequently today. Maybe the […]

Fabulously beneficial facial oils for your skin care routine

Doctorly, Dr. Shah and Dr. Maxfield, Favorite Face Oils

Recently, while watching one of our favorite YouTube channels, Doctorly, Dr. Shah and Dr. Maxfield listed their favorite oils in the video “Overpriced Skincare – Don’t Waste Your Money on […]

Scientific evidence joins the empirical wisdom that Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil is beneficial for your skin

cannabis sativa seeds hemp oil source

Formulators have known for ages that hemp oil is beneficial to your skin. It’s a rich emollient and delivers a potent dose of essential fatty acids (EFAs). However, it wasn’t […]

Vitamin K helps bruised skin heal and improves skin’s appearance overall

Funny glad man with shiner and broken nose

Vitamin K’s popularity is exploding lately as both a key supplement and as an ingredient in topical skin care. It’s nice that phytonadione (known as vitamin K because the German […]