Beard Care – How to Groom for a Healthy Beard

Whether you’re just starting to grow a little scruff or you’re already sporting a beard that would make a lumberjack envious, proper beard care is crucial to beard health and its appearance. With either a long or short beard, you give off a rugged, masculine vibe while providing your face an extra layer of protection from […]

The Most Effective Antioxidants for Aging Skin

It’s the age of the antioxidant. It seems a day doesn’t go by without us hearing about the remarkable potential of antioxidants to scavenge free radicals that can cause cell damage. Evidence is accumulating that applying certain antioxidants to the skin surface can decrease the appearance of lines and wrinkles for both men and women […]

How Green Tea Benefits Health

At RUUT Essentials we believe that a holistic approach should be taken in our healthcare. This may sound all “new-age” but in reality it’s been the practice of the people for thousands of years in certain areas of the world. Something as simple as green tea for example, can contribute greatly to your overall health, […]

The Super Powers of Tea Tree Oil for Curing Common Skin Conditions

For thousands of years, tea tree oil has been used to cure ailments, due to its natural antiseptic properties. Tea tree oil originates from Southeast Australia and was used by native Australians in traditional medicine for generations. In modern times tea tree oil has become a common ingredient in shampoos and a number of health […]

12 Easy Ways You Can Help Your Hair Grow Faster

The average human hair grows at a rate of roughly half an inch (1.25 cm) per month. But with a few simple lifestyle changes like optimum nutrition and care for your scalp, hair strands can double their growth to as much as one inch (2.54 cm) per month. Here are twelve easy ways to grow your […]

The Extraction of Cold Pressed Essential Oils

When it comes to the RUUT Essentials list of ingredients, you will see the term “Cold Pressed” repeated with some frequency. As a matter of fact, almost every essential oil listed has been defined as a cold pressed oil. Why would we make that distinction for those ingredients? What is so important about a cold […]

Rosehip Oil: A Skincare Super Hero

Have you heard? Rosehip oil is gaining quite a reputation in the skin care industry. This essential oil, packed with essential fatty acids and Vitamins A and C, has been a special and potent ingredient in skin treatments since the days of Cleopatra. It is gathered from the seeds of the rosehip fruit. Rosehip oil […]

5 Things You Likely Didn’t Know About Castor Oil

Here’s one you won’t hear every day. Castor oil, if applied directly (and carefully) to the eyelids can relieve insomnia. Just a little bit will bring such calm that sleep is quick to follow. That’s all there is to it.

One thing to mention though is that you probably don’t want castor oil in your eyeball. It stings really good and won’t be any help for a quick sleep, so take it easy and use just enough to cover the eyelid.

The Truth About Jojoba Oil

We love Jojoba Oil. It works so well for our skin that we love telling people about the wonderful properties it harnesses. Here’s the thing though, we’re not being completely honest when we talk about jojoba oil. It’s not even an oil, technically speaking. Jojoba Oil is technically a liquid wax ester. Wow, that feels […]

Women’s Hair Loss Is Common

When you live in a world dominated by branding for products like “Hair Club for Men”, and terms like “Male Pattern Baldness”, it can be easy to forget that hair loss effects women. Research shows that the number one demographic searching for hair loss solutions online belongs to women. This can be confusing to understand, […]