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Dragons have great physical strength, subtle intelligence, they’re cunning and immortal, and they spit fire that can melt metal…but before you get all Lord of the Rings on me, let me redirect. When I speak of Dragon’s Blood, I’m actually talking the resin that comes from a tree in the Amazons.

When we want to tone up our muscles, strengthen our bodies and tighten up some areas we’ll call “not-so-firm,” we hit the gym to pump some iron. Our bodies also need iron to function – it carries oxygen throughout the body and helps our muscles store and use the oxygen. If the mineral is this essential to our bodies, what can it do for men’s skin?

Acid and skin can sound somewhat off-putting used in the same sentence…typically we don’t want acid anywhere near our skin. But there are certain types of acids (usually those derived from natural sources) that are actually extremely good for our skin.

Who would have thought a tiny bean could hold so much nutrition? We’ve all heard of soybeans as an ideal source of protein, among other health benefits, but it’s also an incredibly powerful skin care ingredient.

Who would have thought a tiny bean could hold so much nutrition? We’ve all heard of soybeans as an ideal source of protein, among other health benefits, but it’s also an incredibly powerful skin care ingredient.

I’m about to take you back to your grade school science class with a lesson on chlorophyll. That’s right boys and girls the green pigment essential to photosynthesis is also good for our skin.

Believe it or not there is one other member of the Avengers team that is never mentioned. This super hero goes by the name Superoxide Dismutase and its core strength is in fighting the mutation of oxygen.

Superman may not have known about this mineral, but if he had it could have helped him fight the weakening effects of kryptonite – his Achilles’ heel.

This oil is the antidote to bacteria, fungus, inflammation and certain viruses, and it is extracted from the leaves of a tree hailing from Australia. As miraculous and rare as this oil may sound, chances are you’ve heard of it and may have even used it.

In previous posts you may have noticed when I refer to certain ingredients I use an L- or D- designation, and you may have even seen this if you read ingredient labels like I do. Though these designations are commonly used, it’s not common to see what it actually means.