Pamper Your Skin With Natural Skin Care

honey_shea_butterCaring for one’s skin has always been a top priority for most of us. And nature has provided a variety of essential oils and blends that tend to pamper and nourish our skin. Fortunately, many skin care companies are now offering a no-risk guarantee allowing you to try various natural skin care products. Imagine finding the most exotic oils and herbs from around the globe mixed together perfectly into a single bottle just within your reach. This is how natural skin care works.

Examples of natural skin care ingredients you want to look for in products include chamomile, honey, shea butter, jojoba, tea tree oil, rose hip oil, royal jelly, aloe vera, witch hazel, and safflower oil. These ingredients can give you that guaranteed extra boost and a noticeably younger looking, smoother, and softer skin in just days. They not only moisturize, but also aide in the fast recovery of dead cells.

Once you have determined the appropriate products or range for your skincare needs you can enjoy the pampering feeling to your skin. Remember, taking care of your skin is part of staying healthy.

Add comment October 14, 2009

Five Ways to Prevent and Reduce of Wrinkles

There is no shortage of wrinkle remedies on the market. From creams, to injections, to surgery, there are countless products and treatments designed to get rid of wrinkles. And many of these methods are effective.

However, creams designed to get rid of wrinkles can be expensive. Using injections to get rid of wrinkles can be painful. And getting plastic surgery to get rid of wrinkles can be both.

Fortunately, there are natural, affordable, and pain-free ways to visibly reduce the wrinkles you already have, and keep wrinkles from forming down the line.

Wear Sunscreen

Sun exposure is a major cause of wrinkles. In fact, some researchers believe that most “signs of aging” are actually signs of too much sun exposure.

You can protect your skin from the sun, and prevent wrinkles, by wearing sunscreen, and using products-like moisturizer and foundation-that contain sunscreen. Look for products with an SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 15.

If you spend a lot of time in the sun, especially during peak hours (from 10 am to 3 pm) you’ll need sunscreen with a much stronger SPF. Wearing a hat with a brim big enough, to keep a great deal of the sunlight off of your face is also a good idea.

Wear Glasses to Prevent Crow’s Feet

One of the things that causes those fine, and not so fine, lines to appear around your eyes is squinting. Whether you’re squinting because you can’t see or the sun is too bright, the result is the same. Wrinkles.

If you’re squinting because you have trouble seeing, make an appointment with the eye doctor. If you already have glasses, but some kind of vanity prevents you from wearing them, think about this. Wearing glasses (especially an attractive, stylish pair) is a small price to pay if it means not having deep wrinkles around your eyes. Besides, you can always wear contacts.

If most of your squinting is caused by bright sunlight, get yourself a stylish pair of sunglasses. And wear them whenever you go out on a bright, sunny day.

Give Yourself a Temporary Face Lift

A treatment using egg whites can temporarily tighten your skin, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Simply whisk an egg white into a foam and apply to your face. After half an hour, rinse off the egg white with cool water. The skin on your face will look tighter and more youthful,

Drink Lots of Water

One thing that can cause wrinkles is having dry skin. Along with keeping your skin properly moisturize, drinking plenty of water will also help prevent wrinkles by hydrating your skin.

While expensive creams, injections, and surgery can be effective in reducing wrinkles, stopping the wrinkles before they have a chance to appear is even better.

About the Author:
Dee Jones is a dynamic author on the topics of beauty and cosmetics. If you have been looking for the down right dirty truth you have found the right person. To learn more about the Wrinkle Creams you must have in your beauty regimen read on.

Add comment September 14, 2009

Better Skin Care Today

Degeneration of the human body and its skin is an inexorable effect of aging. We, however, do not (and should not) have to lose the war with time and look older than we feel! All we have to do to slow the aging process is to follow a few essential body-preserving habits while using a natural anti-aging cream in order to look and feel wonderful for years and years to come.

Our skin needs the correct balance of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid to protect it from aging too soon. UVA and UVB rays contained in sunlight are just a few of the free radicals capable of accelerating your skin’s daily degeneration. Hence you should hunt for an anti-aging cream that correctly balances collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Moreover, in addition to applying such an anti-aging cream on a daily basis, follow these essential habits to conserve your immune system and preserve your skin form the degeneration generated through the aging process and the influence of free radicals.

Get friendly with that parasol! A tan is best understood as a symptom of unhealthy skin. You have been led to believe that a bronzed body is a healthy body, but this is wholly inaccurate. A tan is in fact a minor sunburn, whereby maintaining a tan is a means to increase your risk for skin cancer, not to mention all the wrinkles that sun damage causes. Still, a person cannot avoid sunlight for their entire lives. Thus to preserve the youthful look of your face and body, you should always utilize a sunblock that is SPF 15 or greater when parts of your body are exposed to the sun’s rays.

Your body is composed of a multitude of organs, and your skin is one of these. Improving your immune system will thereby keep your skin looking healthy and young. Drink eight glasses of water, at least eight ounces each, every day. Avoid fatty foods, consuming those which are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. Include a multivitamin in your health regimen. Exercise and stay active to keep your heart, immune system, and skin youthful and healthy!

Do not smoke! Cigarettes and/or cigars (“cancer-sticks”) are filled with carcinogens-toxins that exacerbate the aging process and wreak havoc on your heart, your immune system, and your skin. Some forms of alcohol are, however, actually good for you. Drink a glass of red wine and, as scientific examinations have demonstrated, you will imbibe a large amount of healthy antioxidants. Even so, avoid abusing alcohol.

Finally, think about having your face massaged regularly. The first thing other people notice about you is your face, and it is there that wrinkles and age-lines become the most obvious. There are hundreds of muscles on your face, and they enjoy being massaged just as much as your shoulders. When a muscle is massaged is relaxed and strengthened. Massages will thus aid in keeping your face from prematurely sagging and becoming wrinkled before its time.

In addition to these preventative measures, it is imperative that you find the best anti-aging cream available. For the best possible results, this cream should contain and increase your own body’s collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. In addition, the anti-aging cream should have a large number of toxin destroying and immune-system boosting antioxidants.

Steer clear of chemically-produced creams. These are usually ineffective, and even dangerous, generating the appearance of redness, inflaming and irritating the skin, or drying it out. Instead, use only natural, organic anti-aging creams made from natural ingredients. The proper anti-aging cream will soak into all seven layers of your skin, revitalizing it at the cellular level, helping you to maintain your youthful visage for decades into the future.

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Add comment August 14, 2009

Natural Skin Care Products

natural-skin-careThere are several foods you can eat that can help improve your skin elasticity as you age and help improve your skin health. The modern lifestyle, however, makes it extremely difficult to put together a diet that will really make a difference to your skin purely from what you eat.

Although there’s no doubt that eating a healthy diet is extremely good for your skin, just trying to eat foods that help improve skin elasticity in aging skin is very difficult. And sometimes, although the ingredients of some foods are good for your skin, they can be better applied topically, or direct to your skin, rather than eaten.

The best way to improve skin health and skin is to combine a healthy diet with the use of natural skincare products. Most of the big brand skin care products don’t use natural ingredients. Rather, they use chemical ingredients manufactured in a lab, because they’re cheaper. But, with a little effort, you can find natural skin care products that fit the bill. Eat a good diet by all means, but use good natural skin care products to do the heavy lifting work when it comes to improving skin health and skin elasticity.

Add comment June 24, 2009

Why Should You be Using Paraben Free Lotions and Creams?

For your overall good health you should be using paraben free face care products, but especially if your family has a history of breast cancer.

Any opportunity you have to limit your exposure to potential cancer causing chemicals should be taken, and you can start by changing your personal care products to paraben free lotions and creams.

Parabens are chemical preservatives that are used by many of the large cosmetic companies to increase the shelf life of their products. Some of the better known cosmetic companies continue to produce “non” paraben free face care products and “non” paraben free lotions and creams, all the while highlighting their support of the fight against cancer.

The dangers of parabens should be taken seriously. This chemical additive has been shown to mimic estrogen. There has been a link made between artificially produced estrogen and an increased risk of breast cancer. The risk has been shown to effect young women, who are still developing.

Paraben free face care and other health and beauty aids are a must, and you should dispose of that other stuff you’re using.

These potential carcinogens can be found in shampoo, shaving cream, body wash and fragrances. They are even used in foods and drugs. With so many sources of exposure the effect is compounded.

You may wish to consider limiting your exposure, even if you are not concerned about the risk of breast cancer, simply because these compounds are the most common causes of allergic reactions and irritations.

Just the opposite of what we expect our personal care products to do for us!

Now let’s take a look at what makes a good paraben free face care replacement.

First, always check the ingredients. There are several large cosmetics companies, such as Mary Kay, that do not provide product ingredients, unless you specifically request them. That should send up a red flag, right there!

Companies that make it difficult for you to check their ingredients should be avoided. Obviously, those companies that disclose their ingredients readily, should rate higher on the trust scale.

Second, be aware that paraben free lotions and creams may contain other synthetic preservatives that are just as damaging. The best preservatives are natural vitamin E and grape seed oil or extract. Preservative-free products may quickly go rancid, which would still be bad for your skins health.

The best paraben free lotions and creams can not be found in your local drug or departments stores. And you can plan on paying a bit more, but the benefits are certainly worth the extra cost.

For now, until paraben free lotions and creams, and paraben free face care products become more mainstream and easier to find, some of the best products can be purchased online.

In order to keep prices in line, advertising for paraben free skin care products is nominal, making searching on the net the most viable source to find them.

Finally, beware of any salesperson who tries to convince you that parabens are not dangerous. They may point out that because the carcinogens are present in small amounts they are not absorbed by the skin. Exposure to any amount of cancer causing element is a risk.

We know about the danger of parabens because they have been found in breast cancer tissues. Obviously, they are absorbed through the skin and any amount poses a health risk.

Your making the right choice by shopping for paraben free face care products and don’t you let anybody tell you differently.

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1 comment May 24, 2009

How Toxic Is Your Sunscreen?

There has been considerable hype lately about health risks posed by sunscreen itself. Organic sunscreen aside, almost all commercial brands carry potential hazards. In the end, the consumer must make the final decision based on the facts.

Of great concern to researchers is the use of nano particles in sunscreen. These are extremely small particles that can pass through membranes that have been able to block previous manufactured materials. The health risks of nano particles are not fully understood as they are the result of relatively new technology. The bottom line is finding how far toxins can go at this small size.

One notorious component of commercial sunscreen is oxybenzone. While the compound provides benefits by protecting the skin, is has also been associated with cell damage, hormone disruption, and allergies. Of particular concern is a trend of low birth weight for girls whose mothers used oxybenzone during pregnancy.

To the relief of many, the FDA announced plans for ensuring the safety of sunscreens back in 1978. Unfortunately, these plans amounted to good intentions and were never completed. Today the public must remain skeptical towards the claims of many sunscreen companies.

Five out of the six active ingredients in sunscreen have been found to mimic estrogen in the human body. Risk groups for these effects include children and breast cancer patients. All of these chemicals were examined in actual breast cancer cells.

SPF ratings provide the public with a measurable assessment of a sunscreen’s effectiveness. However, these ratings do not take into account UVA ultraviolet rays, which can damage the skin and lead to skin cancer. Though not an issue of toxins, many sunscreen products leave the user under-protected and under-informed in this area.

The final word on the negative health effects of sunscreen is yet to be heard. Clear communication and action on the part of the FDA would be helpful to all, and in the meantime organic sunscreens can provide a healthy alternative.

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2 comments April 24, 2009

Under Eye Bags – Another Natural Remedy

Natural skin care remedies are a great way to address various skin concerns.  Below is a recipe to help reduce under eye bags.

You’ll need:

  • 1 tbs comfrey
  • 2 tbs macadamia nut oil
  • 1 tbs mango
  • 2 large cucumber slices

Place comfrey, nut oil and mango in a mini food processor and pulse until smooth.  Put the mixture into the freezer for 10 to 20 minutes to get cold.  Spread a thin layer of the mixture onto each cucumber slice.  Place on the under eye area for 15 minutes.  Rinse well with warm water.

For more natural skin care remedies, check out Naturally Skinsational, a natural skin care recipe ebook.

Add comment March 24, 2009

Under Eye Bags – A Natural Remedy

Ice Reduces Under Eye BagsThe quickest and most effective way to reduce under eye puffiness is to apply ice – five minutes on and five minutes off. To reduce under eye swelling and apply an anti-aging under eye treatment, try the following natural skin care recipe.

You’ll need:

  • 4 green tea bags
  • 1 orange
  • 2 tsp rosemary
  • 1tsp organic honey

Brew a strong cup of green tea squeezing out the remaining tea from the tea bag into a small mixing bowl.  Next, stir in the juice of one orange, a sprig of finely chopped rosemary, and 1 teaspoon of organic honey into the green tea. Pour the mixture into a small ice cube tray and freeze.

Once frozen wrap two of the ice cubes into a damp face cloth and apply to the under eye area for five minutes. Take the ice cubes off after five minutes to allow the skin to warm then reapply for another five minutes.

For more natural skin care remedies, visit Naturally Skinsational.

Add comment February 24, 2009

Potato Under Eye Treatment

potato_eye_treatmentPotatoes contain an enzyme called catecholase that helps to diminish dark under eye circles. To use this treatment, you’ll need:

  • 1/4 cup of potato
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbs of plain yogurt

Finely grate the raw potato then add the remaining ingredients and mix together thoroughly. Chill for at least one hour.

Once chilled, pat the mixture evenly on the face paying particular attention to the under eye area for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, rinse well with warm water.

To reduce swollen under eye bags, peel a potato, slice it in half and make two thin half-moon slices. Freeze the slices of potato and apply them to the under eye area for up to five minutes.

1 comment January 24, 2009

Under Eye Bags Quick Fix

under-eye-bagsThere are a variety of reasons for puffy, dark under eye bags.  The major reasons include fluid retention, inadequate sleep, allergies, sun damage and, of course, heredity.  The puffiness is a result of the under eye area becoming a collection spot for fluids that haven’t yet been absorbed into the body.

As a quick fix to reduce under eye puffiness, wrap an ice cube in a soft cloth and apply to the under eye area for five minutes to reduce the swelling.  Adding a very cold natural skin care treatment will also provide essential nutrients to the skin which helps to heal and protect the area as well.

You should also consider sleeping with an extra pillow to elevate your head as high as possible while you sleep.  This will help prevent fluids from collecting under the eye and will also help to reduce overall facial puffiness.

Finally, gently tap the surface of the skin around the under eye area to stimulate the fluid to disperse.

1 comment December 23, 2008

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