HOW TO CARE FOR TATTOOED SKIN: NATURAL TIPS AND PRODUCTS TO PROTECT AND HYDRATE IT

Prof. Luca Valgimigli, BeC's Technical Director   A tattoo is a form of communication, an art form in which one’s skin becomes the canvas, a way to express oneself and share one’s identit...

THE MAGIC OF IRIS IN NATURAL COSMETICS: FRAGRANCE, PROPERTIES AND CURIOSITIES

Dr. Simone Gabbanini, Head of the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Today, four very special samples arrived at the BeC laboratory—dried and ground Iris roots. It might seem unusual to carry out a ch...

WINTER SKINCARE: NATURAL MUST-HAVES FOR FACE AND BODY

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Head of Nutritional Supplements – BeC Every day, our immune system is challenged by pollutants and pathogens. This complex network of cells, molecules, and chemical mediators work...

ESSENTIAL OILS AND AROMATHERAPY TO SUPPORT THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE NATURALLY

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Head of Food Supplements  Beliefs and myths have hovered around the female menstrual cycle since ancient times. In the Old Testament the woman who “ menstruates […] is impure...

NUTRITION AND SPORT: EXPERT TIPS FOR A BALANCED AND NATURAL DIET

Dr. Iader Fabbri, Nutrition Biologist When it comes to nutrition and sport, many misconceptions arise — often based on personal experience. However, what works for one person may not necessarily wo...

HOW TO GET A HEALTHY AND GLOWING TAN NATURALLY

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Head of Dietary Supplements  Once we shed our heavy clothes and reveal our arms and legs, we’re ready to enjoy the benefits of the sun. We’re all drawn to the allure of a tan...

HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT BLISTERS NATURALLY

Dr. Lorenzo Lotti, Running Coach  Raise your hand if you're a runner and have never had to deal with foot blisters or hot spots! Foot blisters are among the most common annoyances for runners ...

RADISH SPROUTS: PROPERTIES, BENEFITS AND ANTIOXIDANT POWER

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research and Department  The species of Raphanus sativus (L.) includes a large variety of vegetables for food use such as radishes and horseradish.Within th...

GLUTEN IN COSMETICS: WHAT TO KNOW, RISK AND COMMON MYTHS

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Research and Development  It is increasingly common to display the wording on cosmetics 'gluten free' or 'gluten free', information not required for cosme...

SUNSCREEN FILTERS: WHAT ARE THEY WORK AND HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONES

Prof. Luca Valgimigli, BeC Scientific Director  The sun filters they are substances, natural or synthetic, that are included in cosmetic formulations to protect them from dam...

CAN NATURAL AND ORGANIC COSMETICS ALSO BE ECO-FRIENDLY?

Dr Riccardo Matera, Research and Development   The approach to natural and organic cosmetics is receiving growing attention from consumers thanks to a renewed interest in e...

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE RESPIRATORY TRACT: THE BEST NATURAL ALLIES FOR WINTER

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research and Development What essential oils are beneficial for the airways? Under the heading "essential" our vocabulary offers the meaning of "indispensable" and "important" ...

WHY COSMETICS CAN'T BE TRULY ORGANIC: HERE'S THE TRUTH

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research and Department  If a cosmetic product is labeled BIO, is it 100% organic? Or again, if you read different percentages on the label you wonder why it's not 100% OR...

ESSENTIAL OILS IN NUTRACEUTICALS: BENEFITS, USES AND SCIENTIFIC PROPERTIES

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research an Development  We at BeC we use essential oils in cosmetics and food supplements for decades now, giving our natural products a distinctive and un...

PURITY OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN COSMETICS: WHY IT'S ESSENTIAL FOR EFFICACY AND SAFETY

Dr. Simone Gabbanini, Quality Control  More and more often I come across websites and articles where it elevates itself the importance of the purity of plant extracts used in formula...

DERMATITIS: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TRULY EFFECTIVE NATURAL REMEDIES

Prof. Luca Valgimigli, BeC Scientific Director Dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that owes its name to the fact that it is not localized in a specific place but occurs in differen...

JOINT AND MUSCLE INJURIES: WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO PROMOTE NATURAL RECOVERY

Dr. Lorenzo Lotti, Running Coach  Those who run and those who play sports in general know this: injury is part of the game. Even if we train wisely, respect the workload and are followed by a ...

HOME WORKOUT: EFFECTIVE EXERCISE AND TIPS TO STAY FIT NATURALLY

Dr. Federica Cuni, Personal Trainer and Kinesiologist Training regularly is good for your body and good for your mental health, but it is still difficult to stay motivated during this period, espec...

ANALYSIS OF PERFUMES IN OUR LABORATORIES: METHODS, QUALITY AND SAFETY

Dr. Simone Gabbanini, Quality Control  The fragrances , the essential oils hey perfumes that derive from it, play a central role in motivating the consumer to purchase...

INGROWN TOENAILS: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND NATURAL REMEDIES TO PREVENT AND TREAT THEM

Dr. Simone Gabbanini, Quality Control What are ingrown toenails? Onychocryptosis (from Greek hidden nail ) commonly called ingrown toenail, is a painful condition that occurs when the edg...

MY DAILY YOGA ROUTINE: EXERCISES AND RITUALS FOR BALANCE AND WELLBEING

Dr. Federica Cuni, Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer Wellness routine: Yoga & Relax Since March 2020 I also approached holistic disciplines. Creating my own yoga and meditation routine da...

DIET AND FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: USEFUL TIPS FOR DAILY BALANCE AND WELLBEING

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Research and Development  The word diet in common usage is associated with a diet with a reduced calorie intake, aimed at achieving, in a more or less long time, the ideal we...

HOW TO RECOGNIZE A NATURAL COSMETIC: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research and Development  The consumer increasingly demands that a cosmetic reflects his naturalness requirements. Generally, natural cosmetics contain ...

A HEALTHY LIVER THE NATURAL WAY: THREE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES TO DETOX AND REGENERATE IT

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Research and Development In the Traditional Chinese Medicine, there spring is dominated by the element of wood , which symbolizes the rebirth, a...

THE HOLISTIC MEANING OF FOOD: NOURISHING BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT IN HARMONY

Dr. Giulia Leoni, Research and Development  The food It is related to primordial cultural codes and unconscious which cause nourishment, as well as satisfying a p...

MINT AND MENTHOL: BENEFITS, PROPERTIES AND HOW THE INGREDIENTS OF FRESHNESS WORK

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research  The menthol is one of the major components of mint essential oil: it has been used in therapy of respiratory diseases to give relief fro...

STRESSED ABOUT RETURNING TO WORK? NATURAL REMEDIES AND STRATEGIES TO REGAIN BALANCE

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Research and Development  The alarm is set early in the morning it takes away the good mood and do we feel incapable of tackling those daily commitments, both work ...

HOW TO END YOUR DAY IN THE SUN: NATURAL TIPS AND PRODUCTS TO REGENERATE YOUR SKIN

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WATER RETENTION: CAUSES, NATURAL REMEDIES AND TIPS FOR LIGHT AND TONED LEGS

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Research and Development We often have the swollen legs, with feeling of tiredness , tingling and water retention. This is a very common problem for both sexes...

READY FOR A TAN? HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SKIN FOR THE SUN NATURALLY AND SAFELY

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research and Development  A nice sunny day sometimes it can change our mood for the better, it allows us to cope better the daily routine enjoying the&...

SUNSPOTS AND AGE SPOTS: CAUSES, PREVENTION AND NATURAL REMEDIES FOR AN EVEN SKIN TOE

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research and Development  The sun or senile skin spots they represent one unwelcome skin blemishes, characterized by a localized and uneven dark color....

PERFECT TAN: HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SKIN AND KEEP IT GLOWING LONGER

Dr. Giulia Leoni, Research and Development  Even if this beginning of May was a bit crazy, the beautiful season is on its way and with it the first sun and the inevitable desire to sunbat...

CELLULITE: CAUSES, NATURAL REMEDIES AND EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO TRULY FIGHT IT

Dr. Oriana Chinni, Cosmetic Formulator  There cellulite (or edematous-fibrosclerotic panniculopathy) is not a simple one skin blemishes, but a complex of alterations&n...

MAGNOLIA: A GIFT FROM NATURE FOR THE WELLBEING OF SKIN, BODY AND SPIRIT

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research and Department  There Magnolia officinalis is one of tree species belonging to the family of Magnoliaceae, native to Asian countries, suc...

TRAINING BREAKS: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND HOW TO GET BACK IN SHAPE NATURALLY

Dr. Simone Gabbanini, Quality Control  Something well known to many athletes is that for various reasons it is not always possible to give continuity to physical activity and therefore you hav...

WRONG SUNSCREENS: RISKS, SKIN DEMAGE AND HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROTECTION

Prof. Luca Valgimigli, BeC Scientific Director  Many solar filters, in absorbing radiation solar, they are also solar damaged. There poor photostability of such sunscr...

MEN'S SKIN WELLNESS: NATURAL TREATMENTS, TIPS AND PRODUCTS FOR HIM

Prof. Luca Valgimigli, BeC Scientific Director  Men's hasty attitude towards their skin now belongs to the past and men have understood that the well-being of their skin is also an im...

A JOURNEY INTO AROMATHERAPY: BENEFITS, ESSENTIAL OILS AND THE SECRETS OF NATURAL WELLBEING

Dr. Simone Gabbanini – Prof. Luca Valgimigli What is aromatherapy (or aromatherapy)? Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts, mainly essential oils, to improve...

MEDITATION AND BREATHING: NATURAL TECHNIQUES TO RELEASE STRESS AND EGAIN BALANCE

Dr Linda Togni, Naturopath    In this period of very high stress, uncertainty and instability, Practicing meditation and the presence of breathing helps you come into contact wi...

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME: SYMPTOMS, CAUSES AND NATURAL REMEDIES TO REGAIN WELLBEING AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

Dr. Rossano Zangerolami, Osteopath Do you often feel tingling or numbness in the first three fingers of your hand, especially at night? These could be the first symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome w...

PUFFINESS, DARK CIRCLES AND WRINKLES: NATURAL REMEDIES AND TIPS TO CARE FOR THE EYE CONTOUR

Dr. Oriana Chinni, Cosmetic Formulator How many times have we woken up with the annoying sensation of having...puffy and tired eyes? To notice bags, dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes, the d...

PROSTATE HEALTH: SYMPTOMS, PREVENTION AND NATURAL REMEDIES TO KEEP IT HEALTHY

Dr. Simone Gabbanini, Quality Control  What is the prostate? The prostate is one exocrine gland of the male reproductive system. It is a small organ the size of a chestnut that is lo...

GIVE NEW LIFE TO YOUR SKIN WITH NATURAL REMEDIES AND INGREDIENTS

Marzia Filipetto, Skin Expert  Spring is perfect for dedicating yourself to regeneration and skin care. Precisely in this season we must combat the dehydration caused by cold winter ...

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS FOR RUNNERS: ENERGY, ENDURANCE AND RECOVERY THE NATURAL WAY

Dr. Lorenzo Lott, Running Coach  “Let food be thy medicine,” said the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates — and today, this advice is more relevant than ever, especially for those who engage i...

WINTER SUN PROTECTION: YES, YOU REALLY NEED IT!

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Head of Nutritional Supplements Many people think sunscreen is only necessary in summer—when the sun is high and skin visibly burns. In reality, even during the colder months, UV ...

CHAPPED LIPS IN WINTER? HERE’S WHAT TO DO

Dr. Riccardo Matera, Research & Development With the arrival of cold weather, one of the most common discomforts is dry, chapped lips. Wind, low temperatures, and the dry air in heated indoor e...

HOARSENESS AND LOW VOICE: THE MOST EFFECTIVE NATURAL REMEDIES WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

Dr. Simone Gabbanini, Quality Control Manager The voice is a powerful and essential tool—not only for performers or speakers, but also for teachers, educators, professionals, and anyone who talks e...

PREGNANCY: THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGES OF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER

Dr. Elena Lucchi, Research and Development  Waiting for a child is a period that, from the moment of discovery, fills with a thousand emotions, from happiness to amazement, from th...

CYPRESS ESSENTIAL OIL: PURIFYING WITH ANTIMICROBIAL AND REGENERATING PROPERTIES

Prof. Luca Valgimigli – Scientific Director of BeC  The Cypress is a tall, evergreen tree belonging to the "Cupressaceae" family. It is mostly represented by Cupressus Sempervirens, but also ...

STRESS AND FATIGUE: NATURAL REMEDIES AND DAILY RITUALS TO REGAIN ENERGY AND SERENITY

Dr. Linda Togni, Naturopath  Nowadays, chronic stress levels increase day after day, destabilizing various areas of our lives, to the point of having illnesses or somatizations that cause a&n...