Nova Scotia Fisherman - Captains Skin Care Blog

Give the gift of healthy skin to that special someone this valentines day. Our products make great gifts as they're safe for all skin types, using only natural colours and fragrance

We should first say that we believe unethical palm oil production is a significant problem and is not at all what we stand for as a company. When harvested correctly, palm oil is a powerful, natural, wonderful ingredient that many communities rely on for income. 

As more and more publications on the negative impacts from liquid, chemical, anti-bacterial soaps appear, those in search of chemical-free, healthy skincare are moving towards more natural soaps.

The cold process method of soap making is the most natural way to produce soap. It requires fewer chemicals and additives than other methods, and the outcome is a higher-quality, dense, and longer-lasting bar.

Sea Kelp is both an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory for the bodys' skin. Used in Skin Care, kelp / seaweed can help reduce redness, irritation, and flares from skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and acne. Our Sea Kelp is harvest USDA Organic and Raw in Nova Scotia, Canada from the Bay of Fundy shores..

Many think that harsh antibacterial soaps are required to kill germs and bacteria - but this isn't the case..

Earlier this summer, our founder Les Falconer sat down with the fine folks over at Nova Box to discuss running a business in rural Nova Scotia, how Nova Scotia Fisherman began, and working with family. 

You arrive home, and the first thing you want to do is grab a shower and a rugged soap to clean up - but many people don’t realize that cleansing with cheap, harsh, skin care products can actually create further damage to your biggest organ – your skin.

Sure, you want to cleanse off the dirt, bacteria, and pollutants your skin comes into contact with - but you don't want to replace that dirt with chemicals that can be absorbed into the body. 

Summer on the eastern seaboard is certainly beautiful, however, it can also be unforgivingly humid. 

A little humidity can be a good thing for your skin, but when the water in the air tops 50 percent or more, it can leave your complexion shiny, oily, and lead to breakouts (yikes).

The good news... There's simple steps you can take to combat high humidity, keeping your skin clean and fresh

Non activated Charcoal powder is very dense, acting as a sponge that can absorb multiple times it's own mass. In soap and skin care, it not only acts as a natural exfoliant, but also as a vacuum for our skin's biggest enemy, dirt.