
Blue Zones, the anti-age cosmetics from the Ogliastra area
The beauty of one of the rare areas in the world with an exceptionally long living population
There are few Blue Zones in the world: they are geographical areas in which exceptionally long living or elderly populations are found, who maintain an above average state of health.
In recent years these regions have attracted the attention of researchers, interested in identifying factors associated with longevity and hoping to transfer this information to the entire population, developing intervention strategies to promote health on a large scale.
To date, there are four blue zones that correspond to the criteria of scientific research on aging: Ogliastra-Barbagia, two regional and predominantly mountainous areas of Sardinia, the island of Ikaria in Greece, the archipelago of Okinawa islands in Japan and the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. There is also the case of Loma Linda, in California, where a Christian community of Seventh day Adventists lives. Also beauty is interested in developing anti aging cosmetics.
This is the case in Sardinia of the Officina della Salute, whose high profile research and development originated in Ogliastra, studying an uncontaminated oasis synonymous with biodiversity and sustainability. Dr. Bruna Farci, founder and CEO of the company, has transferred all the knowledge of the territory to create an organic line of natural beauty products based on 100% organic certified Sardinian essential oils. It is a limited production which is precisely to maintain the uniqueness of the non-replicable products and as always, the common thread of the entire line is the oil obtained from centuries-old olive trees, true lungs of purity (a single tree absorbs more than two kilograms of carbon dioxide per day), which are ultimately, the secret to making your skin healthy and glowing. “Our ingredients - she states - come from endemic species of the Sardinian flora which presents peculiarities and exclusivity from a botanical and phytochemical point of view. We follow our plants in their growth and harvest them in their best balsamic time, thus achieving a perfect synergy between science and nature. In fact, our formulations are like a wonderful lunch for which the right recipe from our ancestors is needed; the right ingredients dosed in the right way and the ability to mix everything to perfection with passion and dedication". Products for natural well being (oils, creams, tonics) with original Sardinian names: S'Ollu, Carignu du Bentu, Cilixia, Zinnibiri, Oru de Jana.