Skin care help!?
Gator
I need some help/advice with skin care. Please tell me anything that's working for all you prego's out there. I'm trying to stay away from the salicylic acid and benzoil peroxide products, but my skin is a wreck! Any product info is appreciated....safe and approved by your doc!
Pregnancy skin care for pregnant women is really essential; skin care and pregnancy go hand-in-hand. In order to maintain a pregnancy skin care routine, you'll need to focus on the basics of skin care. Follow these easy pregnancy skin care tips.
Pregnancy Skin Care: Cleansing
Start with a gentle cleanser. Dr. Amy Newburger, MD, a Westchester dermatologist, recommends using a nonresidue or glycerin-based facial cleanser. If your skin is ultra dry, then she suggests washing with a soapless rinse-off cleanser that's mild and moisturizing. Wash your face no more than twice a day to prevent overdrying.
Pregnancy Skin Care: Moisturizing and Sun Protection
The most important addition you should make to your skin-care routine during pregnancy (and beyond) is a moisturizer with at least SPF 15, and with broad spectrum protection (that works against both UVA and UVB rays).
Dr. Newburger explains that during pregnancy, elevated hormone levels trigger the multiplication of pigment cells, which can cause facial blotchiness, or "the mask of pregnancy." Using sunscreen daily â rain or shine â is the best way to avoid this discoloration. If you know you're going to be out in the midday sun or at the beach, protect yourself with a sunblock of SPF 30 or higher. Look for lotions and creams with the ingredient Parsol 1789 or Avobenzone on the label.
Pregnancy Skin Care: Acne and Oil
If your skin is oily and/or acne prone, you'll probably experience your worst breakouts during the first trimester of pregnancy. The safest way to treat these breakouts is with a product that contains glycolic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, topical erythromycin (prescription only), or witch hazel.
Generally, most dermatologists don't recommend the use of topical retinoids (such as Retin-A or Differin) or salicylic acid â check product labels for ingredients. While these ingredients haven't been linked with birth defects, when there's no conclusive evidence one way or the other, it's best to err on the side of caution.
Pregnancy Skin Care: Quick and Easy Makeup
When it comes to wearing makeup during pregnancy, stick with the less-is-more philosophy. It's faster and easier. All you really need to put your best face forward are few multipurpose products.
A foundation stick that doubles as concealer is great for covering under-eye circles and blemishes, and for evening out skin tone. Chubby pencils are foolproof for smudging on eyes, lips, and cheeks, and they won't take up much room in your bag. If you're the kind of person who won't leave the house without lipstick, make sure it's moisturizing and contains sun protection. For a polished look, finish up with a coat of washable, waterproof mascara and you're ready for the day.
What's a Good skin care line?
nolyroly12
I have combination oily-dry skin that is acne prone and very sensitive and gets dry and flakey. I know, really bad. I'm looking for a good skin care line (like proactiv. but not dont recommend proactiv :D) Anyone know of a good one?
Good skin care line, or beauty products are not the answer. They are a billion-dollar business and can do more harm than good, since you don't know what ingredients you're allergic to.
Good SKIN CARE, good genes, and all the healthy foods you eat from Mother Nature.
IF A PRODUCT IS LABELED "ALL NATURAL" OR "ORGANIC," IT'S PROBABLY HYPOALLERGENIC.False
Remember, poison ivy is all natural, too! But you probably don't want it on your skin. It is very possible to have an allergic reaction, or other irritation, from products labeled "all natural" or "organic." For example, lanolin, from sheep's wool, is a common natural ingredient in some moisturizers that sometimes causes allergic reactions.
You may also need to watch certain "all natural" products that contain substances taken from plants. These products may be more at risk for bacteria. Since these products contain no preservatives or have non-traditional ones, your risk of infection may be greater.
EVEN IF A PRODUCT IS LABELED "HYPOALLERGENIC," IT MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS.
Good thinking! Question 6b is True!
After all, people are individuals. And there's no telling what any individual may be allergic to. According to the cosmetic industry, "hypoallergenic" means "less likely to cause an allergic reaction." But dermatologists - and consumers who have allergies - know that the word "hypoallergenic" on the label is no guarantee against an allergic reaction.
CHOOSING PRODUCTS WITH THE CLAIM "DERMATOLOGIST TESTED" IS A WAY TO AVOID AN ALLERGIC REACTION OR OTHER SKIN IRRITATION.
Nope! Question 6c is False!
"Dermatologist tested" doesn't really tell you much, does it? It leaves you wondering about things like:
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â¢Did the dermatologist work for the manufacturer?
â¢How many people was the product tested on?
â¢How long did the testing last?
â¢What were the results of the testing?
Any kind of facial wash, you're leaving something toxic behind, it's not a matter of convenience, it's a billion dollar business that can do more harm than good to your acne.
Take a shower everyday, use washcloth to exfoliate and bath & body wash. Hydrogen peroxide does wonders for acne. Visit their website for more tips & other uses. ONLY $1.
Acne medication could worsen what ever allergies you have, so instead of trying out one product after another, you're actually spreading it around.
The less products you use, the better for your skin. Use a bath & body wash like Suave, Irish Spring, Dove Body & Face wash in the shower, use a washcloth. Treat your face like the rest of your body, take a shower everyday or wash your face everyday.
The secret is keeping your face clean and oil-free. I also don't use liquid on my face for anything, and very little moisturizer, not even a dime size. Since my face is not dry. Good skin also comes from your good genes. Increase your fresh fruits & vegetables 3-5 servings per day. And programmed your mind to do this day after day, for the rest of your life.
The beauty industry is a billion dollar business, they know acne is everyone's problem, but instead of saying soap is drying for you, they have to invent an acne product that can worsen the skin as MANY TEENAGERS have experienced during hormonal change, but as you get older those are completely a waste of time & money!
Sometimes just the oil on your face from make up and lotions, even from your hair can travel to your face causing acne to come out. Others, from stress, hormones & diet or foods.
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What sort of ingredients should I look for in anti-aging skin care products?
Haylie Fla
Hi! I've been trying to find the BEST ingredients that I should be looking for in my skin care products that would prevent aging, etc. I know that nothing will completely prevent the aging process, however I would like to find the best ingredients to prolong the youthfulness in my skin.
Actually there is something you can do to prevent the aging process but that couldntt be answered shortly here you would need to learn more about it if you want to achieve it. Click here if you want to learn more about it: http://antiagingsolutionprogram.com/free
About your question the best natural ingredients for skin care products are coconut oil, almond oil, castor oil, and many others.
what is the best skin care product you have used?
i've already tried proactive and found that it didn't help any more than stuff you can buy from the drug store for a wayy cheaper price.
Well, I cured my oily skin without any topical products. What actually worked for me was peppermint/spearmint tea. I read about it on acne.org, so I decided to try it. I got some Bigelow's Mint Medley tea at Meijer for $2.50, and I drink it twice a day. It tastes a little funky, but I got over that quick, because after about a week or two my skin wasn't oily anymore. And my skin was always drenching with oil and shiny enough to be used as a mirror, because of genetics, but this tea cured it completely which was amazing for me. I really suggest you try it, although any peppermint or spearmint tea should work just as well.
My own personal favorite skin care product, though, is Clean and Clear Persa-Gel 10. I have pretty stubborn moderate acne, but using this along with taking zinc and drinking apple cider vinegar (and spearmint/peppermint tea!) has really helped my skin.
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How can I launch a homemade skin care line?
HelpPlease
I have an idea for a skin care line, and I've heard of others doing very well after starting small. So, what steps do I take to actually do this?
Where are the recipes?
Also, what if I want to use specific active ingredients (e.g., alpha hydroxy or salicylic acid)? How do I get those? What government oversight will I be subject to? FDA? FTC?
Should I consult with a dermatologist and/or aesthetician first? If so, how do I find a good one, and what questions do I need to ask them?
Any tips for getting it into stores?
What else do I need to know?
I know I ask a lot, but I'm excited about my idea. I just don't have the know-how to make it happen. I appreciate any and all constructive advice.
hey i also wanna launch my own skin care line in future but im going to university to do a course in it...im sorry i cant help u with all ur asking but iv got this neat site which tell u about ingredients used in cosmetics...
http://www.cosmeticsciencetechnology.com/ingredients.php
i think u should visit a dermotologist to guide u.ask about ingredients and how to manufacture in your home,what apparatus u need saftey,how much etc...
u could either start up from home or open a small lil shop of ur own if..u could also go and suggest your products to the shop and see how things go...
i really wish i could help u more...
maybe u could do a small course involving cosmetic science...
i really wish u the best of luck
=)
http://www.specialchem4cosmetics.com/formulations/guides/index.aspx
What job would let me create natural skin care products?
bluebells
I'm not sure if being a naturopathic dermatologist is what I would need to be. I'm interested in studying natural skin care and creating remedies for it. The people are Burt's Bees, or Aubrey Organics, are they chemists? Dermatologists? What do I need to study to do this? Thanks!
If you are just looking to create skin care products, then anyone can do this in their basement or garage. Once you do your research on the ingredients, find a way to combine them and market them, you send your formulas to a pharmaceutical maker like http://www.youngpharm.com/ and work with them on finalizing development.
If you are looking to do this on a professional level with an established company, then a chemistry degree would be your first step. You may look at botany, biology, microbio, and organic chemistry heavy schooling as well.
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What skin care brands do dermatologists recommend most?
When I have been, they have recommended Cetaphil but I don't remember it working that great for me. But here are ones that did---
Here are some good acne kits that you can buy at the drugstore (if you can't I listed where they are sold). I have used all of them in the past and can recommend them. They are usually around $15-25 and usually last for a month or so. A lot of times if you go on the brand's website there is a $5 off coupon.
1. Clean and Clear ADVANTAGE® Acne Control Kit-$19.99
http://www.cleanandclear.com/latest-greatest
2. Neutrogena-Complete Acne Therapy System-$19.99
http://www.neutrogena.com/product/complete+acne+therapy+system.do?sortby=ourPicks
3. Pro Activ-you can order online or go to a little stand that they have in a lot of malls to buy it $29.95
http://www.proactiv.com/order/select.php
4. Clinique Acne Solutions Clear Skin System Starter Kit-$32.50
http://www.clinique.com/product/CATEGORY4913/PROD11813/Skin_Care/Acne/index.tmpl
It is more expensive but a lot of the times you can get a gift with purchase (you get around $60 worth of free products-some full sized and some samples-here is a link to one)
http://gwpaddict.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/clinique-bonus-time-at-nordstrom-sneak-peek/
5. Murad Live Clearâ¢. Acne Complex® Starter Kit-$33
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P55427&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=4164
Hope this helps!
What is the difference between skin care and cosmetics, can they be categorized together?
Cosmetics are more of a "cosmetic" approach to Beauty. Like making whats already their naturally, look even better.
Skin Care is the treatment of what is already given to us naturally, our skin, an then making it healthier.
Usually cosmetics has nothing to do with skin care but more with Beauty. So you'll generally find skin care in a different category than cosmetics.
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Liv Tyler Reveals Her Beauty Secret
Speaking to the Glamour magazine about her beauty secrets, she gave her top tips for beautiful skin:
Be disciplined: "I've had a skincare routine from early on. No matter how tired I am, I will always wash my face and moisturise before bed. I love face masks, I do them all the time."
Avoid the sun: "I never sit in direct sunlight and I always put on an SPF50 when I'm on the beach."
Work with your skin tone: "When people try to make me look tanned it can look a bit silly. Pale suits me best."
Keep it fresh: "My favourite look is a bit of glow on cheeks and a see-through lip colour."
Show off your skin: "I like makeup that lets your skin show through. It looks fresher."
Cold Weather Skin Care Protection Tips
Avoiding dry skin in the colder months can help you save face year-round. Still, the National Health Interview Survey found that at least 81 million Americans experience dry, itchy or scaly skin when temperatures drop.
Try these tips for protecting skin:
• Total Care--Used daily, a noncomedogenic, hypoallergenic, fragrance-free product such as Theraplex HydroLotion can help keep skin hydrated. The product line is even formulated to address the drying, damaging effects of winter.
• Total Protection--Theraplex Emollient can help heal and protect skin from intense dryness resulting in dry, cracked hands, feet, lips, elbows and knees. The company's ClearLotion helps to replace essential oils when applied to wet skin.
• Total Healing--Look for products such as Theraplex FT Exfoliating Emollient, which contains a beta hydroxy acid. It can improve problem areas such as feet and elbows by sloughing off dead skin cells and deeply moisturizing.
Natural Skin Care Beauty Tips Made From Natural Ingredients
For natural home cures, kitchen is the great place to start. Natural cures created at home for the smallest of problems from natural ingredients such fruits, vegetables, herbs are catching loads of attention due to its very nature of cure - no or negligible cost, purity, without side effects, dollops of TLC (tender, loving care), simple and no side effects. Sounds too good to be true?
-Try this for dandruff problem; soak 1 tbsp of fenugreek seeds overnight. Grind them into a paste. Apply on hair for an hour and wash it off using gram flour paste.
-For dry, flaky skin on your arms and legs, try this concoction. Mix 6 tsp petroleum jelly, 2 tsp each of glycerin and lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week.
-Peel, grate and squeeze the juice of a cucumber. Mix it with ½ tsp each of glycerin and rose water. Apply this if you are suffering for sun burns.
-A facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
-Dip cotton wool pads in chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. A way out for dark circles.
-Melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area. Leave it on overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your cracked heels will become smooth.
-Mix oats with honey, yogurt and ground almonds. Apply this to your face, leave it for five minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
-Try chocolate mask to make your normal to dry skin, skin smooth. Take 1/3 cup cocoa, 3 tsp of heavy cream, 1/3 cup ripe papaya, ¼ cup honey and 3 tsp of oatmeal powder. Mix them together. Smooth on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water.
-For oily skin, apply a mixture of grapes (softens your skin), lemon (natural cleanser) and egg white (tightens the skin). Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
-Tone and refresh your skin by rubbing the wedge of a cut lemon all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes and then rinse off with cold water.
-You can mix 1 tbsp cranberry sauce juice with 2 tbsp of Vaseline for a delicious home made lip balm.
-Mix honey, lemon and vegetable oil for a great home made moisturiser for your dry skin. Apply this concoction for 10 minutes.
-For a glowing skin, heat 4 tbsp of almond oil, 2 tbsp each of lanolin, petroleum jelly and extra virgin olive oil. Blend all these ingredients and massage into your skin.
-Mix a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Let this mask set on your face for 30 minutes for a glowing skin.
-Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and some of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary. Your skin, besides smelling heavenly, will acquire a silky and supple quality.
-Mix ½ cup honey to your bath water for soft and smooth skin.
-Paste of mint leaves and almonds, mixed with warm water and applied all over body till it dries and rinsed off with warm water makes a soothing body pack.
-Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
-Carrot juice applied daily helps blemishes fade.
-For dark underarms and neck - apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
-A mix of crushed mint leaves and oats applied for 20 minutes and washed off with warm water will reduce pimples.
-Hair on face - apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.
-Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling the oily shine.
-For supple skin, apply a ripe mashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
-Try this natural bleach to lighten the tan. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and rinse off.
The reader of this article should exercise all precautions while following instructions on the recipes from this article. Avoid using if you are allergic to something. The responsibility lies with the reader and not the site and the writer.
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Coconut Oil - A Healthy Solution For Hair And Skin Care
Coconut as a whole plays a very important part in our lives. From leafs to the oil everything has become very useful to us. Coconut oil is widely used for your hair and many may have seen the results it has provided. With the growth in the market we have been exposed to n number of creams, which have proved to be worthless. In this stiff competition coconut oil has risen as a thorough winner.
The oil seems to do wonders for your skin. It softens the skin as well as cures it from any damages providing you with a radiant and young look. It helps the skin to avoid liver spots and blemishes caused due to aging and sunlight. By regular use of the oil a soft and supple skin is developed keeping it wrinkle free. The damage to the skin by sun rays is restricted with the use of coconut oil. It brings back the shine and lost charm of the skin.
The presence of antiseptic fatty acids prevents any fungal and bacterial infection. Some of the infections it keeps fighting on regular basis are the acne, ringworm, herpes, boils, athlete's foot and warts. Coconut oil or coconut butter has been widely used as a moisturizer. It provides a shield on your skin to protect the natural moisture.
For Skin Care
-Apply grinded betel leaf with coconut oil on black spots, to lighten it
-Paste of mehendi (henna) with little oil should be applied on your face to lighten black spots
-Apply the mixture of coconut water and thick pineapple juice for a glowing skin
-For soft skin make a paste of red sandal powder with coconut milk. Apply it on your face. Rinse it later.
-To remove pimples. Use thick curd; add turmeric and drops of oil. Put it on your face.
-Coconut oil mixed with crushed garlic when applied at night helps to cure plantar warts and athlete's foot
-Coconut butter can be used as lip balm
-Massage your face with coconut oil before going to bed this would help in premature ageing
For Hair Care
-Add a teaspoon of camphor to 1/2 a liter can of coconut oil. Store it. Massage this oil on your scalp before going to bed. This would help you get rid of dandruff
-A mixture of castor, mustard and coconut oil massaged on your scalp can help you with dandruff problems
-One part lemon juice with two parts coconut oil to be massaged to the roots of your hair to ward of dandruff problem
-Hair loss problem can be solved by massaging coconut or almond oil for 10 to 15 minutes
Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautions while following instructions on the recipes from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.
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Heal Your Eczema Now With Coconut Oil
Resorting to alternative, natural eczema treatment methods to get the best cure or results is sometimes necessary to cure eczema problems. Eczema is usually a very persistent, itchy skin condition consisting of skin dryness and inflammation manifested by redness of the skin, crusting and thickening of the skin. Eczema is an inflammation of the skin and may be associated with an allergic reaction, although the cause is not always known.
Another possibility for eczema that has received increasing attention from skin specialists, dermatologists and other skin doctors is that of any shock to the nervous system or prolonged mental stress or strain. Coconut oil works better than eczema creams, which are usually eczema products laden with chemicals, whether for babies, teens or adults. Virgin coconut oil is very inexpensive therefore, a good, cheap home remedy.
In adults, eczema is commonly found on the inner elbow or behind the knee. If you also have acne, coconut oil will treat acne too and is better than most chemical acne products. Once skin is exposed to a trigger, it releases chemicals to the surface of the skin, which causes a patient to itch.
To get control of your skin condition it does take time and energy to follow a successful skin care routine. Serious types of eczema include nummular, discoid and dyshidrotic. We know that when someone is experiencing stress they are more likely to feel itchy and then start scratching the skin.
Unprocessed organic virgin coconut oil soothes the area immediately and goes to work on healing eczema, dermatitis or just about any skin condition. The eczema creams on the market today can be used for both skin hydration and to reduce inflammation but coconut oil is a cheap reliable home remedy. A severe attack of eczema is usually accompanied by a slight constitutional disturbance, but general health seldom suffers appreciably, unless, as occasionally, the itching is so bad that it makes sleep impossible.
Contact dermatitis offenders include jewelry, perfumes, chemicals in any cosmetics, shellac in mascara, lipstick, nickel, lotions, soaps, fabric softener sheets, pesticides from contact around the mouth, latex gloves, tomatoes, etc.
Eczema is actually dermatitis that is in advanced, more serious stages. Also you can expose the affected area to direct sunlight for 20 minutes or so each day and get your daily dose of vitamin D that way too.
Organic virgin coconut oil cures many other skin conditions and skin disorders too, besides making the skin soft and smooth. Patients with eczema have skin that is very sensitive to many substances such as soap, wool, detergents, make-up, cosmetics, mascara, lipstick, nail polish, shampoos, etc. A school-age child who has poor skin control usually feels very isolated from his or her peers and can develop low self-esteem.
Eventually the immune system and body do the healing if you were to do nothing, but coconut oil can speed up the process. We do know now however, that in people prone to eczema, certain things may cause a 'flare' or 'flare-up' or may 'trigger' an episode. Your eczema and its symptoms, with the proper eczema treatment, providing you've removed the cause, should go away.
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Home Remedy for Skin Care
Of late home remedy for just about anything is gaining importance for obvious reasons. And home remedy for skin care coming to the center stage is nothing astonishing. People who do not want to try or who are tired of using chemical therapy for skin care are turning to home remedy. After all your skin is the only organ of your body that shows predominantly in the public if you forget your hairdo for a while.
Well, let us come to the point straight away. Keeping your body hygienic assumes utmost importance in skin care regimen. Take bath twice in a day if your routine permits you. (Oh... I hate bathing in a tub as you will have to immerse your body in that dirty water till you get out of the tub. A shower is better). Use mild bath soap without caring for its fragrance. (Fragrances are by additional chemicals).
For washing you face, neck and shoulders you can make yourself a skin cleanser. You will need following herbs.
• Bael tree leaves (Aegle Marmelos)
• Java plum or Black plum leaves (Syzygium Cuminii)
• Betal leaves
• Sandal wood
• Cloves
• Lemon peel
• Tur Daal
• Acacia Sinnata
• Turmeric
• Camphor
Procedure:
1. Take about a kilogram of each of bael tree leaves, black plum leaves, betal leaves. Thoroughly clean them and boil them in twice the volume of water till you get a thick fluid.
2. Beat cloves (about 8-10), powder finely, the sun dried lemon peels (about 25), acacia sinnata, tur daal(2 table spoons), turmeric(1 inch pod) all of them and filter.
3. Okay. But what will you do with the sandal wood? Grind it manually on a grinding stone with a very little water so as to make a paste of it.
4. Mix all these together thoroughly and add to the now cold fluid made above.
Presto! Your own home made skin cleanser is ready for all skin ailment remedy. The liquid can be stored in a convenient, air tight jar or a bottle.
Your brand of this skin cleanser helps you get an odorless, glowing skin. You can literally throw your body deodorant through the window. The betal leaves and cloves help cure acne while bael and black plum leaves keep itches, eczema away. The turmeric and sandal wood will shine your body. The sandal wood and camphor will give a beautiful fragrance to you.
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Natural Skin Health: Essential Oil Recipes for After Sun Skin Care
It's summertime again, and time to break out the sunscreen to help protect our skin and keep it happy and healthy. And although we apply the liberally, there may be spots we miss on ourselves or on our children; and its likely we won't remember to reapply each time we get out of the ocean or pool. Here's the perfect opportunity to nourish yourself and you skin with the fantastic skin care effects of essential oils. Much of the unpleasant effects from sun over exposure are due to the generation of free radicals in our dermal layers. Inflammation occurs on a cellular level, and long term sun damage can result if this occurs frequently. Luckily, we can apply antioxidant and anti-inflammatory formulas topically to keep our skin happy and healthy after sun exposure.
Natural essential oils are highly effective antioxidants. Clove essential oil is one of the strongest natural antioxidants known, with and ORAC value of over 100,000 -- though it might be a little spicy to use on your face. There are a great many other essential oils with strong antioxidant action packed are known healers to the skin from which to choose. For example, a study just released by French scientists note that Myrrh essential oil has a profound oxygen quenching effect on free radicals produced by the interaction of UV rays and the skin's sebum. All essential oils used in skin care have the ability to absorb oxidative radicals, and they each have specific healing properties for the skin.
It's simple to compound your own formula: Choose from a few readily available oils commonly used in skin care, add them to one or more nourishing carrier oils and voil?-- your own personally-tailored recipe. The obvious first choice is lavender. Lavender reduces inflammation and has natural constituents which stimulate healthy skin cell regeneration. Lavender in fact began the modern aromatherapy revolution with its quick healing of burns. Really, when we come in from sun over-exposure, even without a sunburn, we do have a mild burn on a cellular level. Lavender can be used undiluted on burned his skin, and will be an effective addition to any recipe.
Blue Tansy is a somewhat more rare essential oil with profound anti-inflammatory action. Blue Tansy can be used in very dilute amounts; it is often called for in recipes at only a one or 2% concentration. Blue tansy's wonderful aroma will have you bathing in your lotion just for its sweet berry-like scent. Blue tansy is especially effective for sensitive skin that may be prone to irritation. It is included in many eczema and allergy blends for its naturally-calming action. So if your skin is gentle, and the Sun treats it a little harshly, a little blue tansy can really help.
Everlasting essential oil, better known as Helichrysum Italicum, is a wonderful and profoundly healing oil called for when the most potent anti-inflammatory and regenerative effects are needed. If you're looking for one of the secret ingredients in natural skincare, Helichrysum is it. While expensive, just a small amount will have important healing effects. Helichrysum is used in wound healing and scar removal blends, and will do just as well for daily facial care. For folks with an eye toward really preventing any damage from the sun's rays, Helichrysum is a must. Like lavender Helichrysum can be used neat in emergencies, and at about 3% for a regular use skin recipes.
And for be perhaps most profound protective effects, choose Sea Buckthorn. This essential oil has been studied by Russian scientists as a protective agent for cosmonauts in outer space. It's deep red color indicates a high concentration of vitamin A like compounds, highly regarded for their skin healing properties. Steam distilled from the berries found across Europe, it too has a sweet fruity aroma loved by many. Sea Buckthorn is useful in virtually any skincare application, and most certainly for an after-sun formula. Add at one to 3% in your carrier base.
Other additions to your formula include myrrh, as it's antioxidant effects for the skin have recently been elucidated (use at 1-3%); natural vitamin E (use at 10-20 drops per ounce) -- also an excellent antioxidant for the skin; or a form of vit. C added to many skin care preparations these days, known as ascorbyl palimate (include .5 to 1 gram per each ounce ~ you may find this in capsules, along with vitamin E at health food stores or online). All these oils will go into a base of carrier oils. Carrier oils are natural cold-pressed oils from seeds, nuts, and fruit. Good choices for your after-sun formula are Avocado, Apricot Kernel, Jojoba, Tamanu and Rosehip seed. Avocado is very hydrating, with a plethora of nutrients. Apricot Kernel is quickly becoming more popular in aromatherapy skin care for its anti-inflammatory action. Jojoba is also hydrating and healing. Tamanu and Rosehip seed are the ultimate exotic skin care base oils. Tamanu is described in the aromatherapy literature for wound healing and scar reduction; Rosehip seed has been the subject of many University studies, and has been shown to reduce the appearance of sun damage.
The recipes are really flexible; you can easily tailor them to your own needs, or to those of your children and other loved ones. These are a some excellent, effective recipes to give you a few ideas: make a base of one third Apricot Kernel, one third Tamanu, and one-third Rosehip seed. For each ounce of base, add 15 drops each of Lavender, Blue Tansy and Sea Buckhorn -- include 15 drops of vitamin E and 1/8 teaspoon of ascorbyl palimate for that extra nutraceutical enhancement. You might also try a base of Jojoba, Avocado, and Tamanu; to this add 15 drops each of myrrh, helichrysum, and Sea Buckthorn. While simple, these formulas are highly effective. They will reduce inflammation and quench oxidative radical activity in your skin on a cellular level. All of these oils are gentle enough for family members of all ages, though for the very young ones use only a quarter as much essential oil in the recipe. These oils are gentle enough for frequent application, and frequent application is encouraged for the long-term health and vibrancy of your skin.
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Properties of Common Herbs and Essential Oils in Skin Care
Essential oils and herbs offer so many benefits in your skin care regime. Below are common essential oils and herbs commonly found in skin care products:
Almond and Almond Oil - A great vegetable oil for dry skin. Commonly used as a carrier oil to blend with other essentials oils. Easily absorbed into the skin and is an excellent emollient with nourishing properties. Safety Precautions: People with nut allergies should avoid almonds and almond oil.
Jojoba –.Jojoba oil makes a great scalp cleanser and hair conditioner. Additionally, because of its absorption properties it is commonly used in skin care propducts as a cleaning agent, makeup remover and moisturizer... It has a great effect on fighting wrinkles, as well as having an anti-bacterial effect on the skin. Jojoba oil can be used as base carrier oil into which other essential oils can be diluted before applying it to the skin. Safety Precautions: No reports of toxicity
Aloe Vera - Aloe is used externally for skin irritation, burns, sunburn, wounds, eczema, psoriasis, acne, and dermatitis. Aloe Vera has good astringent qualities. When used with other ingredients it soothes the skin and stimulates cell regeneration. The oil is combined in massage therapy for its healing and rejuvenating properties. Safety Precautions: When used topically, some individuals may have an allergic reaction and a skin patch test (behind the ear or on the forearm) is advised before use.
Anise - Cooled down tea made from anise can be sponged on the face to help lighten the complexion. Safety Precautions: On the whole, anise is a safe herb to use but due to its trans-anethole estrogen-like action, it may be best avoided during pregnancy or when suffering from endometriosis or any estrogen dependant cancers.
Avocado - Moisturizes, reduces appearance of age spots, heals sun damage and scars. Additionally, avocado regenerates and rejuvenates the skin. Avocado increases collagen in the skin and therefore is an anti-aging ingredient in skin care. Avocado oil has superior moisturizing qualities.
Carrot - A superb skin-nourishing essential oil, carrot seed helps balance both oily and dry complexions, heals damaged skin, and helps aged skin by reducing age spots and wrinkles. Safety Precautions: Carrot seeds and carrot seed oil should not be used excessively during pregnancy.
Chamomile - Tones all types of complexions. The anti-inflammatory effect of this essential oil applied topically improves skin regeneration, and a cold compress does wonders for puffy eyes. Chamomile is used in facial steams to reduce puffiness and cleanse the pores of the skin. Safety Precautions: Handling fresh chamomile plants may cause dermatitis in some individuals. It should not to be used when using anti-coagulant drugs. Please note that the essential oil is said to stimulate the uterus and should be used with care in pregnancy. Allergic reactions may occur for those that are allergic to daisies.
Green Tea – has an antioxidant effect that helps to keep wrinkles at bay. External use: Green tea is often included in anti-aging skin care products for the antioxidant properties contained in the herb. Green tea is a powerful antioxidant, a potent anti-inflammatory agent thereby reducing inflammation in the skin, and having a inhibitory action on collagens – an enzymatic action in the skin where the collagen is broken down, resulting in more firm and elastic skin. In hair care, it can be used with great success to improve the gloss and shine of the hair. Safety Precautions: When pregnant or nursing only limited amounts of green tea should be used, and it can also interfere with MAO inhibitors and blood thinning medication. It should not be consumed together with other medication, as it may interfere with the absorption of such medicine.
Geranium - Wonderful oil for mature and troubled skin and brings a radiant glow and promotes circulation. Safety Precautions: Geranium essential oil is well tolerated by most individuals, but since it helps in balancing the hormonal system, care must be taken during pregnancy.
Ginseng - Ginseng is used in cosmetics for its rejuvenating properties. The vast amount of properties gives Ginseng an almost unlimited use in cosmetics. Its activity makes it useful in nourishing creams, in treating wrinkled and aged skin and in all cosmetic products used to retard the onset of age. Ginseng may be used in products for weak hair and lotions for preventing hair loss as it stimulates growth and gives strength. Safety Precautions: May worsen the side effects of stimulants such as coffee, and should best be avoided when consuming alcohol. Not normally used by pregnant women and is not indicated for use by young children, people suffering from depression, high blood pressure, anxiety or any acute inflammatory disease. Excess may cause headaches, restlessness, high blood pressure, and nausea.
Honey - Refines pores; tightens skin; moisturizes; retards wrinkles; anti-blemish
Jasmine - On the skin, it is used with great effect to treat dry, stressed and sensitive skins and also helps to increase elasticity. Safety Precautions: Although well tolerated, this heavy scented essential oil should be used sparingly, and specially so during pregnancy.
Lanolin - Moisturizer; softener; emollient
Lavender - Lavender skin care products are ideal for oily and combination skin. It has antiseptic and stimulant properties. Lavender is useful in treating skin conditions such as abscesses, acne, allergies, athlete's foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, earache, eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, insect repellant, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, sores, spots, all skin types, sunburn and wounds. Safety Precautions: Although the essential oil is well tolerated by all skin types, it must be, like all essential oils, used with care - remember essential oils are powerful and very concentrated.
Mud - (including clay, fuller's earth) reduced large pores; absorb excess grease in oily skin; improves circulation. Safety Precautions: No Toxicity Reported
Nuts - (almonds, cashews, pecans): Scrub to refine pores, combat wrinkles, blackheads and dryness
Oats - Excellent emollient properties. Oats have a softening effect on sensitive skin. It helps to reduce the irritation caused on the skin by harsh climatic conditions or on skin with this kind of problem. It plays an important role in the treatment of older skin as well as problem skin. Safety Precautions: No Toxicity Reported
Patchouli - It can be used for inflamed and itching skin. The oil promotes cell rejuvenation, tightening of loose skin and heals wounds and sores, while sorting out rough, cracked skin. Safety Precautions: The essential oil of patchouli is well tolerated, but its heavy fragrance indicates use in low dosage.
Rose - Astringent and luxurious, rose oils and rose waters are welcome additions to almost any skin care formulation has an astringent effect on oily skin, reducing puffiness, edema and has a slight tightening effect. The oil most effective for moisturizing and hydrating the skin while having a general stimulant and antiseptic action which is good for all skin types, but especially so for dry, mature and irritated skin. It is used to repair broken capillaries, inflammation, as well as skin redness and is useful in eczema Safety Precautions: None noted.
Rosemary - Antioxidant properties, and secondly has a remarkable stimulating effect on the skin. Traditionally used for hair and scalp stimulation, as well as anti-aging products. Safety Precautions: Rosemary essential oil has a highly stimulating action and may not be suitable for people with epilepsy or high blood pressure. The essential oil should also not be used during pregnancy.
Seaweed - very good cellulite reducing capabilities All seaweeds are rich in compounds that are of specific use in the cosmetic industry
Yogurt - Cleanser; bleach; for normal and oily skin
As with any new skin care or hair product, a patch test is recommended.
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Lemongrass Oil for Nail Fungus
In recent years, essential oils from a number of plants have been investigated for their antiseptic qualities - lemongrass oil for nail fungus is one natural remedy that shows considerable promise. Lemongrass oil is the oil extracted from the lemongrass plant, Cymbopogon citrates, the same plant that is often used to impart a lemony flavor to many traditional Asian dishes. The medicinal qualities of lemongrass are not so well known to most of us as the culinary uses but, in fact, this plant has been used for centuries to treat certain ailments: infectious diseases and fevers, as an antiseptic, and as an insect repellent among other things. Today's refined methods for extracting the concentrated oil of lemongrass have made it popular as an ingredient in many different products.
The main therapeutic substance in oil of lemongrass is citral, and producers of natural antifungals include citral for nail fungus in their essential oil blends. Citral is also the component that gives the essence its lemony smell. Like other aromatic herbs such as oregano, thyme, and eucalyptus, lemongrass seems to have a natural ability to fight off organisms that cause infections and diseases - the herbal knowledge of traditional healers is now being confirmed by scientific study. Lemongrass has antiseptic, antibacterial, and antifungal properties that make lemongrass oil for nail fungus an obvious choice.
Lemongrass oil should not be applied to the skin as a concentrated oil because it causes a skin reaction in some people. Thus pure lemongrass oil for nail fungus should be avoided. The oil is often blended with other essential oils such as cedarwood, basil, jasmine, and tea tree oil. Such blends provide some citral for nail fungus treatment without the danger of causing a skin reaction. Even so, it's best to apply preparations for nail fungus only to the nail and avoid skin contact, because nail preparations typically contain higher concentrations of antifungal ingredients than skin preparations do. Other preparations containing oil of lemongrass are specifically blended and marketed for fungal infections involving the skin.
One of the better blends containing citral for nail fungus is one that includes both lemongrass oil and tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is now enjoying widespread use as an antifungal agent for nail fungus infections, and there is considerable scientific evidence as well as anecdotal evidence that it is quite effective. Products such as lemongrass oil, tea tree oil, and various essential oil blends are favored by people who don't want to use prescription drugs, which are not only expensive but also associated with harmful side effects and health risks. It's a good idea, however, to have a nail fungus infection confirmed by a trained medical professional, even if you do favor natural remedies over pharmaceuticals.
Foot Care Tips and Advice
Our feet is another important area to take care of apart from our face, hands and body. The feet area is easily prone to cuts, dehydration, line, rough surface, corns, skin cracks and joint pain.
Here are some tips you should try to apply daily or at least on alternate days. In the evening, pour some warm water into a basin, spacious enough to place your both foot onto it, amount of water about slightly more than half of the basin.
Add 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt, allow to dissolve in the water, then place both foot down. Rest for 20 minutes, you may take a short nap, watch your favorite television program or even have a facial masque on for relaxation and winding down. Another easier way is just by using plain warm water without any other ingredient.
To remove strong feet odor, add a few drops of tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, peppermint oil or lemongrass oil onto a basin of warm water and soak your feet for 20 minute daily instead of using salt. These essential oils contain antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties to overcome feet odor and heavy feet sweating problems.
Tip 1 : Use 5 drops of tea tree oil and ¾ basin of warm water, soak feet for at least 20 minutes. Pat feet dry.(substitute with eucalyptus, peppermint or lemongrass oil).
Tip 2 : Mix 2 drops of tea tree oil, 2 drops of peppermint or eucalyptus oil and 1 drop of lavender oil into ¾ basin of warm water, soak feet for at least 20 minutes. Pat feet dry.
Tip 3 : If you are able to find lemongrass water (found in Asian countries), pour 1 cup of lemongrass water into ½ basin of warm water, soak feet for at least 20 minutes. Pat feet dry.
After any foot soak, remove your both foot from the basin. Dry your feet with a clean towel. Apply some moisturizing foot lotion and put on a pair of clean cotton socks. You may leave the socks on during your sleep or remove the socks when you go to bed, it is your choice.
This two simple routine allow you to recondition your skin, to maintain smooth healthy feet. Just remember this, soak feet to treat, relax or detox and moisturize your feet.
During the weekends or during your break, you can try a DIY refreshing feet treatment to repair and protect the skin at your feet. Skin over is can be easily damage due to wearing different types of shoes or too much walking. A very straight forward treatment, you would suggest that you give it a try.
Apply foot scrub onto feet and gently massage with light and circular movement , concentrating on rough and coarse skin. Rinse the feet with warm water. Pat dry.
Apply refreshing foot masque (try peppermint foot masque) to refresh or rich moisturizing foot masque (any foot masque rich in beauty oil or cocoa butter) onto feet covering your nails. Remember your nails need some conditioning too for easy trimming. Leave the masque on for 15 minutes. Wash the masque away with warm water, not forgetting to clean the nail corners. Pat the feet dry.
Use a foot spray to refresh your feet. Spray a few times onto feet to soothe and relax. Foot sprays are usually very cooling to the skin.
Apply foot lotion or foot cream, massage gently until lotion or cream absorb. You may apply some lotion or cream onto the nails area. Or for simple deep conditioning nail treatment, slightly warm up 1 tsp of olive oil, and gently rub onto each nails.
Wear a pair of thin cotton soaks if you are planning to walk around the house to prevent sticking the foot lotion or cream onto the floor.
Skin Care Home Remedies
Natural homemade recipes for your skin are simple to make and cost-effective. What you put on your skin is just as important as what you eat. Commercial products often contain chemicals that are absorbed by your skin finding their way into the bloodstream which can be harmful to your overall health.
Virgin coconut oil/butter makes for a good moisturizer by providing a protective layer that locks in natural moisture. Coconut oil solidifies at temperatures below 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the coconut butter in small lip balm or eye cream jars or any small sterilized jar.
For a lip balm, use coconut butter on its own or add peppermint or spearmint oil. As an acne treatment, add a couple of drops of tea tree, lavender, or patchouli oil. For wrinkles, add rose, orange or patchouli oil. To treat eczema, add chamomile, geranium, or orange oil. To treat broken capillaries, add rose, palmarosa, or parsley oil. To treat cellulite, add grapefruit, tangerine, or orange oil. For stretch marks, add palmarosa or neroli oil. To treat burns, add geranium, patchouli or lavender oil.
For sunburned skin, break open a leaf of an Aloe Vera plant and smooth onto the skin. The gel is also good for other types of burns and has soothing, cooling, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Strawberry juice, cucumbers and avocados are also soothing to sunburned skin.
For tired eyes, place cucumber slices over your eyes. For dark circles around your eyes, place cooled tea bags over your eyes.
For a homemade facial toner, mix green tea, chamomile or ginseng tea (made with mineral water or distilled water) with lavender or lemon oil. Green tea is rich in antioxidants which fight free radicals that damage and age the skin. Green tea is said to diminish fine lines. Lavender oil is a good toner and lemon oil is a good rejuvenator and toner. Add Vitamin C crystals as a preservative and antioxidant. MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) is a natural source of organic sulfur good for the skin. Add MSM crystals to your toner or eat high sulfur foods such as kale or watercress.
Prick a capsule of Vitamin A, E, or wheat germ oil and smooth directly onto your skin, add to coconut, almond or apricot oil, or to your toner. Vitamin A is a potent antioxidant and Vitamin E is said to slow down the aging process. Almond oil soothes and lubricates the skin. Apricot oil protects and softens the skin. Wheat germ oil promotes skin elasticity.
For a moisturizing and refreshing mask, mix avocado with shredded cucumber. Avocados are rich in protein and Vitamin A. Cucumbers are cooling and cleansing. Use a mashed banana for a skin firming mask.
To lighten age spots, rub lemon directly onto your skin.
For a body powder, mix cornstarch and baking soda with your favorite essential oil. For a foot powder, mix cornstarch, baking soda and tea tree or peppermint oil. Baking soda acts as a deodorizer and soothes the skin. Tea tree oil is a natural antiseptic, germicide, antibacterial, and fungicide. Peppermint oil is soothing to the feet and swollen ankles.
Drinking plenty of water, eating raw fruits and vegetables, and getting plenty of rest are one of the best ways to achieving healthy and radiant skin. What goes into your body is reflective on your skin.
Natural Skin Care Recipes for Your Beauty
Because of pollutant, weather changing, and even busy activity can decrease your beauty. Having a skin treatment may cost expensive, but it can cost cheaper if you know how to do and look around your surrounding. You can get a cheap skin treatment by having a natural skin care recipes from nature resources.
Here are some natural skin care recipes that can be applied for your skin treatment, anti wrinkle treatment, apple and honey face mask, avocado and banana scrub, carrot face mask, exfoliate for sensitive skin, glowing radiant skin treatment, tropical face mask, and others. For natural face cream, you can start with mixing jojoba oil, almond oil, she butter, coconut oil, and olive oil. Those ingredients are comes from nature and easy to get, also in cheap price. Mi those ingredients with blender or melt the she butter with hand. For best result, you can apply this natural face cream on face at morning, noon, and night. Besides saving more money, this natural face cream also does not contains any chemical products and ingredients.
For younger look skin, many experts will suggest you to have a natural skin treatment with skin care ingredients from your own kitchen. Beside that, you can follow a diet for natural skin care that use three-day nutritional facelift to get omega 3 fatty acids vital for natural skin care. You can start to eat a green salad, 3 oz of broiled salmon or any other cold after fish, eat fruits of strawberries, raspberries, and other for your desert. Fatty fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids that make it an important ingredient in your natural skin care, While, Blueberries, strawberries, cranberries and raspberries are all loaded with antioxidants which save cells from premature aging. For breakfast, you can "choose a sensible breakfast that is low in carbohydrates and sugars,” says an expert, and to keep your skin hydrated and supple, drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day. Many experts believe that after doing this natural skin care diet in three days, your face and skin performance will looked differently. It can be seen on your appearance. This natural skin care diet makes you look as if someone turned a lamp on your skin. Your pores also will be tighter and dark circles will disappear. Something that is should be remembered is that carbohydrate on white rice, white breads, or pasta may attach to collagen. Along with sugar, collagen also can cause stiffness of your skin. It can make your skin look older. According to an expert, collagen is a natural protein that forms connective tissue in the body.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplements | Acne Products | Natural Acne Skin Care
Natural acne treatment can effectively prevent and treat acne. The following are some of the natural acne treatment supplements and miscellaneous acne products reported to help cover the bases when dealing with acne issues
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Maca
Some report that this powdered Peruvian root vegetable, rich in essential amino acids, minerals like calcium, magnesium, iodine, iron, fatty acids, potassium and silica, and phytochemicals, helps with stabilizing the body's systems and hormones. Add the acne product maca in the smoothies for a little extra sweetness and flavor.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Manuka honey
Manuka honey is reported to have strong antibiotic, antiseptic and antiviral properties. Many recommend it externally for good skin and internally for good digestion.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Nature's Living Super-food
This nutrient-dense foodstuff is reported to be full of minerals and a complete range of nutrients; vitamins and trace minerals.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Neem soap
Neem soap is reported to have antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic and antiviral properties. It is helpful for the acne prevention and natural acne treatment. Users report calm and soothing skin effects.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Peel-off face and body masks
These natural acne treatment products are said to help exfoliate dead skin cells and unplug clogged or inflamed pores depending upon the brand and ingredients.
Smoother skin with an anti-bacterial effect that prevents and clears spots and gets rid of bacteria is the result of these peel-offs. Popular varieties contain vitamin E, 2 percent tea tree oil and other essential oils.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Probiotics and Prebiotics
Ask your healthcare provider about using the acne products probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotic supplments can assist with refilling helpful bacterium in your digestive system that aid in effective processing and elimination of food, nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
When you’re taking antibiotics for acne treatment, these helpful bacterium are often lacking, thus further backing up the system, clogging pores. Similarly, prebiotic foods can assist with refilling these helpful bacterium. Few examples of prebiotic foods are bananas, onions, honey and artichokes.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Pure Synergy
This foodstuff reportedly contains a variety of valuable micronutrients and antioxidant phytonutrients efficient in acne control.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Tea tree oil and its body products
These acne products are not to be made of any harsh ingredients that would irritate skin. Tea tree oil is known helpful, healing effects and contains antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, also antimicrobial agent and deep cleaning properties.
Tea tree oil is a great for acne treatment and acne prevention. They are used over various parts of the body, even the face. Popular versions are in the form of facial cleansers, bubble baths and shower gels.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Vita Synergy™ for Men
This natural acne treatment supplement is made with antioxidant botanicals, spices and flowers, is said to offer strong, effective, restorative overall energy.
Natural Acne Treatment Supplement - Vita Synergy™ for Women
Somewhat similarly to the natural acne treatment supplement for men, this supplement, made with antioxidants, adaptogenic and herbs, is said to offer hi-level nutritional support to women. It helps them reach their top performance levels.
Skin Care The Natural Way
Washing the face everyday is sometimes not enough. Some get facials done while others regularly visit their dermatologists for consultation. There are also some who are forever undergoing some kind of medication to help keep their face blemish free. This can eat up a lot of the money that they earn. Remember that facials and consultations are not cheap. They can be mightily expensive.
But why go with the medical when you can do it in the natural way? Below are some of the ways that you can take care of your skin without spending so much.
1. Exfoliation in the shower
Exfoliation is one of the things that help keep your skin, smooth and silky. The process removes the dead cells from the skin, thereby preventing the buildup of dead cells in the pores.
Exfoliation can actually be done before you take a bath everyday. You just need a dry brush. Make sure that it has soft bristles; otherwise, you will end up irritating the skin. Brush in circular movements to also help in the circulation of the skin. This process however can only be done in certain parts of the body. Sensitive areas like the face may only be irritated.
2. Use fruits and veggies
Cliché as it is, fruits and vegetables really do have properties that help in keeping the skin healthy. What is more you don’t have to eat them. There are fruits and veggies that you can put directly to your skin like the tomato and the cucumber.
Of course, eating an apple a day will definitely keep the dermatologists away as apple contains natural nutrients that are really good for the body, especially for the skin. High fiber fruits like bananas are also highly recommended as they are able to improve on digestion and metabolism.
3. Water
Not only will water help you in washing your face, drinking lots of it will also help you get rid of the toxins in the body. In fact, one of the secrets to having great skin is drinking lots of water. Experts recommend at least 8 glasses a day. For people who have digestive problems, about 10-15 glasses is already enough.
4. Exercise
Another way to get rid of the toxins in the skin is to regularly do physical activities whether they like working out in the gym or doing sports activities.
5. Avoid sugar
Do you know that sugar can actually make your skin sag and develop wrinkles? This happens when the excess sugar go to the bloodstream and sticks to the protein.
Natural Skin Care Products Eliminate The Need to Bathe Your Skin In Harsh Chemicals to Control Acne
Natural skincare products are everywhere you look today. Full lines of products are based on ingredients that are commonly found in nature. These products clean and replenish the skin without the use of synthetic chemicals or compounds made in a laboratory. Natural products use no chemicals, detergents, or fillers in their ingredient list.
A majority of acne care treatments use benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. These chemical compounds cure acne but at what cost? A closer look at what these agents do and what they are made of is important before you but them on your skin. People can have reactions to elements contained in these products that can make the inflammation worse.
Benzoyl peroxide is a bleaching agent. When found in high concentrations, it is extremely flammable and explosive in nature. The normal concentration used in pimple treatments is close to 2.5% but can be close to 10% in certain prescription medications. Normal side effects of benzoyl peroxide include dryness and irritation while certain people can experience more serious issues like burning skin and peeling.
This bleaching agent cleans pores while working to peel away layers of the skin in order to promote skin regeneration. Since it peels away skin, sun exposure can be more harmful so take into account the need for sun protection to help guard against sunburn while using this product. When found at 100% concentrations, benzoyl peroxide has been shown to cause cancer in subjects. Normal acne treatment medications use a lower level but it shows the danger involved in using chemical based acne therapies.
Salicylic acid is a chemical compound. It is used for common skin ailments like acne, warts, and psoriasis. It triggers the body to shed skin cells in order to prevent the clogging of pores. Like benzoyl peroxide, it is used as an acne cure in concentrations close to 3%. People often complain of the burning sensation associated with the application of this compound. When found in higher percentages, it can alter DNA and cause long lasting allergic reactions. Treating acne does not need to be so dangerous. These are very serious issues that most people do not consider when they are looking for an acne cure.
A new way of viewing skin care has been evolving in the past few years. Gone are the days when you need chemicals to burn a zit away. Anything that feels it is burning skin should tell you right away it has no place in facial care. If given the chance, acne sufferers would want to cure their skin naturally. Natural skin care is broadly defined as the use of only natural ingredients to help and cure skin ailments. Nothing made or produced in a laboratory falls under this umbrella. Examples of natural skin care ingredients include beeswax, aloe vera, witch hazel, and jojoba.
Natural acne treatment has had huge breakthroughs in the past few years. Natural ingredients have advanced skin care by leaps and bounds. A new, natural biological agent extracted from a land snail has been proven to work effectively as a natural acne treatment. The name is Helix Aspersa Muller Glycoconjugates and it works as a natural enhancer of your own immune system for it triggers the production of more of the natural antimicrobial peptides that your skin normally secretes to keep micro-organisms at bay and contains enzymes that dissolve pore plugs and damaged tissues while triggering the reproduction of new, healthy ones. It rebuilds the skin matrix while repairing, moisturizing, and protecting dermal elements. It is not a compound made by a man in a laboratory. It is a natural secretion found in everyday life. It has no side effects like DNA damage and it does not increase your risks of cancer.
Advancements in medicine and natural acne care provide acne sufferers with more options now than ever. You do not need to bathe your skin in chemical compounds. Nature has provided many elements that help us understand everyday skin afflictions. Through these studies, we have ultimately been provided a healthier pimple cure. Chemicals are a thing of the past. Natural skin care is the wave of the future for healthier skin.
Vitamins | Natural Skin Care Tips
Natural skin care methods can help your skin to be healthier and younger naturally. Our body has the ability to regulate on its own, supply nutrients to various organs such as the skin and generally give it a healthy glow.
The body also has the ability of enhancing how the skin looks. It can make the skin more healthy, elastic, youthful looking and radiant. Taking care of the body from the inside out has been grossly underrated.
Skin care in this way will result in a more natural glow. This method of skin care in combination with other skin care treatments will result in the optimal skin care. If this is the case, then you may ask why doesn’t it do that exact same thing to everyone.
Various factors such as bad diet, stress, lack of sleep, smoking will impair the body’s ability to do so and other factors make the skin that old, scaly, thing many people see in front of the mirror.
But with the help of natural skin care methods like proper nutrition, proper care and maintenance can help your body to enhance your skin’s health and appearance.
It is important to take natural skin care along with other skin care products we use. Studies are showing that natural skin care methods like vitamins, minerals, water, exercise and rest all play an important part in improving skin.
Healthy skin also an indicator of good health, so taking good care of your body not only gives you great skin but give you good health in general. Experts say that the skin is the benchmark for the body’s health.
Natural Skin care Tips
To improve skin health, it would do well to take note of the following Natural skin care tips.
Natural Skin Care - Vitamins and Minerals
There is a shortage of good nutrition on the market, and it is getting more and more hard to get the necessary vitamins and minerals from what the average American eats. In this regard, vitamin supplements are useful.
Scientists are discovering how more and more important the vitamins C, E, A, K, and B complex, are to skin health. The skin health can be improved by taking these vitamins through diet and supplements.
Natural Skin Care - Water
Water is the one of the important natural skin care ingredient. Water also helps flush out toxins in the body, which could cause a variety of skin conditions and could very well spell skin doom for most people. Dehydration results in scaly, coarse, and unhealthy skin.
Natural Skin Care - Exercise
Along with the body, the natural skin care technique exercise can also benefit the skin a lot. Exercise helps in improving the blood circulation, which indeed benefits the organs of the body including the skin.
Good circulation, which is improved with the help of exercise, helps to bring more blood and nutrients to the skin. It also facilitates the removal of waste and toxins, resulting in a better skin health.
Natural Skin Care - Rest
Skin is also affected due to stress and lack of rest. The body needs rest to repair and rejuvenate skin cells. In general the skin appears pallid and contributes to a haggard look if the body does not get this rest.
Lack of rest also results in bags that form beneath the eyes due to water retention, which give the person a zombified look. Lack of sleep has also been pinned as one cause of acne.
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