Scent: Fresh and uplifting. Notes of Tiare flower and jasmine with soft magnolia petals, violet leaves, green bamboo, and palm fronds evoke the smell of the dewy tea fields of Indonesia at sunrise.
Texture: Buttery, whipped yet fast-absorbing
Color: Cream
Benefits & Features
Features essential fatty acids with omega-rich candlenut, avocado, and carrot seed oils with antioxidant vitamin E and indulgent Illipe butter. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients help protect skin from environmental stress, sun damage, and dry climate.
Has a signature hydrating yet non-greasy feel, leaving skin feeling smooth and velvety.
Directions
This product can be used daily for maximum benefits.Warm the desired amount of product in the palm of your hand, letting it warm just slightly, and then massage creme gently into the skin until it is fully absorbed.
Apply generously on freshly cleansed skin or re-apply any time of day for a boost of moisture.
Ingredients
Candlenut Oil: Moisturizes and softens skin with a non-greasy, velvety feel. Rich in linoleic and linolenic acid, candlenut oil moisturizes and helps mend rough, chapped skin.Rice Bran Oil: Maintains elasticity. Rich in natural Vitamin E and essential fatty acids, rice bran oil intensely hydrate and help maintain youthful elasticity.Avocado Oil: Nourishes and calms. Traditionally used in Indonesia, Avocado Oil is richly hydrating and highly soothing.Illipe Butter: Moisturizes and protects. Provides a cushiony barrier to protect skin from dehydration, hard water and harsh elements.All Ingredients: Water/Eau, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Emulsifying Wax NF, Cyclomethicone, Illipe (Shorea stenoptera) Seed Butter, Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana) Oil, Avocado (Persea gratissima) Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Rice Bran (Oryza sativa) Oil, Dimethicone, Carrot (Daucus Carota sativa) Seed Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Fragrance/Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenypropanol.
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Metta Murdaya, co-founder of JUARA Skincare, says:
"Our skin, the body's largest organ, is intimately connected to our overall health. Changes to your health are often reflected by changes to your skin. In turn, taking care of your skin can support overall wellness."
Skincare is often considered separately from overall wellness. But the two are actually very closely linked.
After all, your skin isn't separate from the rest of your body. The opposite. It's the largest organ, responsible for protecting you from potentially harmful substances and helping retain crucial moisture.
That's one of the reasons caring for your skin is so important. A damaged skin barrier often doesn't function properly, making you more vulnerable to allergens, irritants, and even harmful bacteria that can undermine overall health.
The relationship goes the other way, too. Your overall health can affect your skin health.
That might sound worrying, but it shouldn't be. Think of it like your skin telling you when something is wrong. After all, the first step toward recovering from a health issue is identifying the problem.
In other words, by taking care of and paying attention to our skin, we can also better support our entire body, inside and out. That's one of the core principles of holistic skincare, which views skincare in the context of overall wellness, mental and physical.
"Beauty is not skin-deep," explains JUARA co-founder Metta Murdaya. "It's a whole mind and body situation.… It really is inside-out, outside-in."
Skin Changes and Health Issues to Look Out For
Our skin can change in many different ways for many different reasons.
Skin issues can be caused by all kinds of things, from nutritional deficiencies to lack of sleep, underlying health issues to dry air. They can manifest in many different ways, from skin tags to acne to hair growth and more.
We'll cover some of the most common skin signs, explain what they can mean, and cover how you might address them.
Dry skin is one of the most common skin issues people face. One survey found that 77% of people experience dry skin every year.¹
The main cause of dry skin is a loss of moisture. Put simply, if your skin loses more moisture than it gains through you drinking fluids or moisturizing, it will become dry. Cold weather, dry air, and sun damage can all contribute to dry skin.
Your skin can also get dry if you are dehydrated. This is more common than you might think; some surveys suggest three-quarters of Americans don't drink enough water.² If not addressed, dehydration can be a serious issue.³
Fortunately, in most cases, dehydration can be solved quite simply. If it's mild or even moderate, ensuring you drink enough fluids should help.⁴
Addressing dry skin is also simple. The key lies in using a high-quality moisturizer. JUARA's Sweet Black Tea and Rice Moisturizer blends nutrient-rich oils and antioxidant-rich kombucha to intensely moisturize and nourish skin.
Itchy Skin
Itchiness is another common skin symptom. It's often caused by dryness, but can have other causes, too.
For example, allergens can often trigger itchiness. These might include pollen, animals, mold, soaps, chemicals, and even things like wool.⁵ Hormonal changes, such as menopause, can also trigger itchy skin, which is where a skin cream specifically designed for menopause can help.
One way to support itchy skin is by switching to gentler skincare products. JUARA's Sensica Gentle Gel Cleanser blends antioxidants, ceramides, and hydrating sodium hyaluronate to leave skin feeling fresh, balanced, and happy.
Sun Exposure
Sunlight is vital for overall health. Research shows it boosts your body's supply of vitamin D and can even boost mood.⁶
However, research also shows that sunlight can damage the skin. UV radiation generates free radicals in the skin, which can cause all kinds of problems, including skin cancer.
Sun damage in the skin, or photoaging, can manifest in many ways. You might notice wrinkles, fine lines, freckles, or dark spots.
Sun damage can also cause skin cancer. While there are many kinds of skin cancer, the most common are squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.⁷
Different kinds of skin cancer can cause different symptoms, and these symptoms can appear differently on different kinds of skin. In general, you should look out for changes to your skin. That might mean something new appearing, like a spot, shiny bump, or rough scaly patch. It also could mean changes to an existing feature, like a mole that changes shape.⁸
The best way to protect against sun damage is staying out of the sun. But as we mentioned, sunlight is also crucial for health. So when you do go out, make sure to wear sunscreen, even if it's cloudy out.
Antioxidants can also help protect against sun damage. These molecules neutralize free radicals, preventing them from causing damage. Consider incorporating antioxidant-rich products into your skincare routine and antioxidant-rich foods into your diet.
For example, JUARA's Miracle Tea Recovery Creme contains kombucha, a type of fermented tea that's rich in antioxidants. Our Radiance Vitality Oil contains antioxidant-rich passionfruit oil and stabilized vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that can help improve the appearance of skin discoloration.
Redness
Skin redness or red patches are another common issue. It can be caused by a wide range of things, including irritation and sun damage.
Various acute and chronic skin conditions can also cause redness, including: rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, shingles, skin infections, and lupus.
Some underlying health issues can also cause redness.
Other Changes
As we mentioned, the list of skin warning signs is too long for us to cover comprehensively. Many health conditions can cause changes to the skin, including heart disease, diabetes, liver disease, thyroid disorders, and autoimmune diseases. The most important thing is to pay close attention to your skin and look out for any unusual changes.
If you aren't sure, consult with a board-certified dermatologist or healthcare provider. They'll be able to help you figure out what your skin is trying to tell you and how you can support it and your overall health.
Conclusion
Our skin is intimately connected to our overall health. It can therefore offer important clues to potential health issues that may otherwise go unnoticed.
In turn, supporting skin health can help support overall health. Consider incorporating skin-supporting ingredients, like antioxidants, into your skincare routine.
Yes, your skin reflects many aspects of overall health, both physical and mental. Health conditions often cause changes to the skin, and lifestyle factors like insufficient sleep, poor diet, stress, and dehydration can undermine skin health in visible ways.
Is Your Skin Trying to Tell You Something?
Your skin often acts as a sort of communicator between you and your health. Changes to your skin, including color, patches, moles, spots, itchiness, dryness, and acne, can all be signals of an underlying condition that may need to be addressed.
How to Tell If Your Skin Is Unhealthy?
Unlike some aspects of health, you can often tell when your skin is unhealthy, by sight and feel. Look out for persistent dryness, a dull skin tone, redness, patches, rashes, and acne.
Juara Skincare incorporates ancient rituals with Western skincare science, creating the ultimate beauty experience. We aim to transport you from the mundane to the extraordinary with our exotic ingredients, intoxicating scents, and powerful, skin-improving formulas. All of our products are nutrient-rich and botanically based. We are proud to be certified cruelty-free. Get the latest skin care tips and info on Juara products by learning more about our founders and following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
Metta Murdaya
Co-founder and CEO
Metta Murdaya is co-founder and CEO of JUARA Skincare, a skincare and beauty company inspired by the Indonesian wellness traditions of Jamu. Her award-winning book, Jamu Lifestyle, captures the essence of the Jamu philosophy, emphasizing the power of healthy, intentional, and joyful living. Guided by a deep commitment to societal betterment, Metta inspires individuals to thrive in mind, body, and spirit. As a wellness speaker and retreat guide, she contributes to the Global Wellness Institute’s Aesthetic Health Initiative and serves on the board of Mentari, supporting trafficking prevention and education initiatives in Indonesia and wellness programs in the U.S.
