ABOUT US

As a child, I always had sensitive skin; my ‘go to’ was not a dermatologist but my grandma’s natural remedies including anti-inflammatory balms, ointment for burns and sun-burn, anti-itch lotion for insect bites, and more. 

 

My grandma’s homemade remedies were passed down from generation to generation and my whole family has been using them with no questions asked because they worked!

 

After I moved to the U.S. from Japan many years ago, I consulted many dermatologists and tried countless skin care products, but I didn’t have any luck in finding anything that worked. I realized I should buy a product similar to my grandma’s homemade remedies, but I had no luck in finding anything similar to them. 

 

I used steroids over several years to reduce inflammation along with itchiness, and my skin totally changed. I had to repeatedly use steroids to control my skin issues, and I couldn’t stop using them due to the skin issues reoccurring despite the site effects. 

It came to the point that I had to stop using steroids to avoid all the negative side effects. I remember my grandma’s signature phrase, “ ‘Don’t touch/scratch’ to avoid damage to your beautiful skin”. But how? I applied ice packs to numb my skin to avoid scratching, but that would only be a temporary relief. After years of struggling and frustration, it came to my mind, “why don’t I create my own skin care products based on my grandma’s recipes?”

 

I hope to pass on my family’s remedies by sharing these products with others. Passing on my Nana’s recipes to new generations is how “Family Tree Essence” started.