Inspired by Nature, Science and the Climate of Newfoundland, 7 Fathoms Skin Care brings you the healing power of the ocean in our seaweed-infused line of skin, hair and scalp care products. The secret is our Seaweed Extraction made from sustainably hand harvested seaweed containing a harmony of vitamins, minerals and the bioactive compound fucoidan. This extract will leave your skin calmed, soothed, protected, nourished, and hydrated. So many 7 Fathoms' Clients are those with aging skin, skin inflammation, acne, eczema, rosacea and psoriasis. Are you in need of a little TL(Sea)?
Laminaria Digitata:
7 Fathom’s Seaweed Skin Care is formulated to nourish and hydrate the skin. We use our unique extraction process for our sustainably hand-harvested laminaria digitata. Our extraction process protects the vitamins, minerals and, most importantly, the bioactive compound fucoidan so that you can receive the most benefit from our products.
Why You Need Them:
Many cosmetic and cosmeceutical skin care products boast of hydration with hyaluronic acid, but we wanted to do better. That’s why we use Fucoidans- a bio active compound extracted from sustainably hand harvested Canadian Seaweed. This natural ingredient also protects your skin- eliminating free radicals, reducing inflammation and wrinkles. Fucoidans have been reported to improve the elasticity, firmness, and brightness of skin.
Seaweed is a Natural Humectant:
Seaweed naturally retains moisture in the skin, but what does that mean? Without getting too scientific on you- it breaks down as this: seaweed contains humectants, which pull the water that is stored in the secondary layer of your skin, to the surface. This provides moisture for the topmost layer leaving you looking less flaky, and feeling less chafed and cracked. Our ingredients will also help you feel more radiant with exfoliation. Seaweed helps break down the proteins that hold dead skin cells together- leaving your skin with all the new radiancy that was hiding away beneath the surface!
At Grates Cove Studios, we meet people from all over the world. The question we often get is, “How did you start making seaweed lotion?” It all started with a walk along the shores of Grates Cove, Newfoundland after a winter storm. With my wife Courtney and our daughter, we went beachcombing and outdoor exploring, things that have always been a part of how I learn about my environment. A process which ultimately leads me to what I create.
On this particular day, I saw seaweed that had washed ashore after the storm. Picking it up, I started rubbing it on my hands. We returned to our studio, seaweed still in hand so I could continue to learn about it. Over those couple of days, I was fascinated by this ocean plant and continued to rub it on my hands. I noticed that my dry, cracked artist hands got immediate relief from the gel that covered this sea plant. Courtney and I both started researching the benefits of Seaweed for skin and our Seaweed Skin Care Lotion was created in 2015.
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“Love this face mask! Found it really good for reducing the oil on my skin, but it’s not too strong so that it dries me out! All around a great quick weekly mask for a skin reset.”
"I have Lupus of the skin. This product was a gift to me from a friend, and I absolutely love it! My skin was very dry and cracked. I tried other lotions, but was weary of what type of chemicals they contained, and what affect they would have on my skin due to my Lupus. The seaweed lotion is made from natural ingredients, which is awesome. It has totally transformed my skin, no more dry, itchy, and cracked skin, which has made me very happy.!"
"I’ve had a lot of issues with psoriasis since I was a small child, a lot of times in the winter my scalp would just bleed. It was so uncomfortable. Everything I tried would just make my hair greasy, or didn’t work. I was down in Grates Cove one day and mentioned my hair and scalp and Courtney mentioned that she was trying out a new product. She gave me some of this hair and scalp treatment and I’ve been using it ever since. "When my psoriasis acts up, I spray it right onto my skin. I’ll leave it on, wash it out, and it’s absolutely perfect. I haven’t had a flare-up since. Not only that, but people have started joking that I have ‘mermaid hair’! Now I understand why Ariel had such perfect hair all the time. The frizzies have gone; it feels like my hair belongs in the movies. It’s so soft, it’s so easy to deal with, and it dries so easily."