CARING FOR YOUR SKIN NATURALLY
In its normal condition, the skin balances itself so that it is not too oily, dry or sensitive. But it must do this in the midst of all of the abnormal stuff it comes in contact with, such as pollution and chemicals and stress. What's more, the skin has to adjust to external and internal variables, like air conditioning and heat.
Because of such things, our skin can easily shift out of balance. We can give our skin help by using natural skin care products that function with the body's normal healing tendencies. When we do this, we assist the skin to remember how to stay in balance.
The long-term goal is to bring the skin into such a state of stability that it will require less products and intensive maintenance.
Because of such things, our skin can easily shift out of balance. We can give our skin help by using natural skin care products that function with the body's normal healing tendencies. When we do this, we assist the skin to remember how to stay in balance.
The long-term goal is to bring the skin into such a state of stability that it will require less products and intensive maintenance.
Natural Skin Care
As long as we naturally care for our skin with a gentle, nurturing and healing approach it will restore with increased vitality.
Natural skin care is a treatment that allows you to care for your skin with natural/herbal elements. Using do-it-yourself skin care recipes can give you the best results over time. In addition, you can find out how to mix up your own skin care products to produce a treatment that is just right for your skin.
Here are some ingredients that are important elements of a natural and healthy skin care regimen:
Natural skin care is a treatment that allows you to care for your skin with natural/herbal elements. Using do-it-yourself skin care recipes can give you the best results over time. In addition, you can find out how to mix up your own skin care products to produce a treatment that is just right for your skin.
Here are some ingredients that are important elements of a natural and healthy skin care regimen:
Rose Hip Oil
The skin has a never-ending need for fatty acids. Therefore, it has to be supported with rich, nourishing oils like rosehip seed oil.
Rose hip oil is made up of a rich assortment of essential fatty acids - including linoleic and linolenic fatty acids, which the body cannot replenish as it grows older. What's more, rosehip seed oil contains antioxidants like vitamins A and E. These vitamins also maintain the skin's wellness, blocking damage created by free radicals.
Rose hip oil is made up of a rich assortment of essential fatty acids - including linoleic and linolenic fatty acids, which the body cannot replenish as it grows older. What's more, rosehip seed oil contains antioxidants like vitamins A and E. These vitamins also maintain the skin's wellness, blocking damage created by free radicals.
Honey
Honey possesses natural antioxidant and anti-microbial properties and the capability to absorb and retain moisture. These properties are utilized widely in skin care remedies because they help to defend the skin from the harm of the sun's rays, and they also help to restore depleted skin.
Try this as an easy-to-prepare honey-based face mask:
Try this as an easy-to-prepare honey-based face mask:
Blend one spoonful of honey with the white of an egg and a grated potato.
Apply this on your face and allow it to dry.
Rinse it off with cold water and sense the freshness.
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil is a natural moisturizer for the skin. This oil is like the natural sebum of your skin. Also, it softens the skin.
Seaweed
One more powerhouse nutrient for your skin is seaweed.
"It's the best food I know," says Susan Ciminelli, director of the Susan Ciminelli Day Spa in New York City. You can take a bath in it, eat it in salads, and apply it in masks, because it's full of minerals and trace elements.
Her customers who have begun both eating and using seaweed products on their faces discover their skin looks better and they possess more energy.
Seaweed also aids with water retention and inflammation and helps to cleanse your liver.
"It's the best food I know," says Susan Ciminelli, director of the Susan Ciminelli Day Spa in New York City. You can take a bath in it, eat it in salads, and apply it in masks, because it's full of minerals and trace elements.
Her customers who have begun both eating and using seaweed products on their faces discover their skin looks better and they possess more energy.
Seaweed also aids with water retention and inflammation and helps to cleanse your liver.
Conclusion
You can see that there are many natural ingredients that come straight out of your kitchen, which can be used for nourishing and safe skin care. Why not give some of these things a try for yourself. It really is easy.
If you have some ideas of your own, please e-mail me at esthernaturally@yahoo.com.
Your friend,
Janet Esther
About the Author: Janet Esther writes extensively about natural beauty and health topics and maintains a web site concerning caring for your skin naturally.
If you have some ideas of your own, please e-mail me at esthernaturally@yahoo.com.
Your friend,
Janet Esther
About the Author: Janet Esther writes extensively about natural beauty and health topics and maintains a web site concerning caring for your skin naturally.
Resources For This Article:
Lynn Ginsburg, http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/articleSearch.article/articleID/9472/keyword/natural%20skincare/FaceFood#
Jennifer Barkley, WE Magazine, Winter-Spring, 2008
Author: Unknown, http://www.geoamaan.com/entry/1/1/
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