by Claire Addison on January 27, 2010
For those who are looking for a more environmentally friendly approach to skin care, natural skin care recipes represent an opportunity to help the environment while keeping skin fresh and youthful. Making your own products at home will reduce waste produced in packaging and manufacturing the synthetic ingredients used in most commercial products. In addition to reducing your carbon footprint, you will be saving money through less costly ingredients while seeing better results. Natural skin care recipes will yield products that are effective and aromatic, strong but non-irritating.
There are a number of natural fruits, herbs and other naturally occurring ingredients that have been shown to be effective for moisturizing, stimulating collagen production and exfoliation. Whether you hope to make your own facial masks at home or are planning a switch to organic commercial beauty products, there are a number of ingredients that will quickly show impressive results. Natural skin care is especially recommended for those with sensitive skin, as natural products are generally milder and less drying than lab-created chemical compounds. Do not, however, confuse their gentleness with ineffectiveness, as many experts contend that natural beauty products will produce similar results or better for most skin types.
One thing that all the best skin care products have in common is a good moisturizer. As a general rule, different moisturizers should be used for face and body care. Over moisturizing the face can lead to breakouts and oily skin, while the drying soaps that most people use in the shower require a heavy-duty moisturizer. Jojoba oil is a wonderful natural moisturizer for the face, which will penetrate deep into the skin, making skin smooth, soft and elastic. Jojoba is a common ingredient in natural skin care recipes as well as organic facemasks that are available at most drug stores. Shea and coco butter are highly aromatic, inexpensive options for body moisturizing.
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by Claire Addison on January 9, 2010
Acne normally appears during the stage of puberty wherein there is an active production of hormones in your body that causes your oil secreting glands to produce too much sebum in your skin. This stage may pass, along with the acne, but it would surely leave scars and marks that will haunt your face forever. Then again, do not think that it is the end of the world for you because there are ways in order for you to remove acne scars. However, what method to use and how long is it going to take you to eliminate them depends on the severity and mildness of the scarring. Written below are some techniques on how you can remove acne scars naturally.
What gets rid of blackheads and the scars they leave behind? Well, the answer to that is to always stay hydrated! Water is great in the prevention of acne breakouts and removal of acne scars. Make it a point that you drink at least eight glasses of water per day to help shed those dead skin cells.
It is also recommended that you make use of vitamin E capsule to clear those scars. Here you have two options; you can either apply it onto the affected area topically by punching a tiny hole in the capsule to let the oil out or you can simply take it orally.
Rosehip oil is another great remedy in order to remove acne scars. It has anti-wrinkling and anti-ageing properties that will help regenerate your skin. Simply massage the oil on the scar two times a day for best results.
A healthy and well-balanced diet may also aid you in the removal of these scars. Start eating foods that are rich in essential vitamins and minerals. This will help build your skin cells and in return gives you that healthy glow in your skin.
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by Wendy Polisi on December 15, 2009
Acne can be both stressful and embarrassing.
I should know. While I never had full-blown teenage acne, my adult years have been plagued by adult acne breakouts. While typically very mild, there is nothing more frustrating than waking up on the morning of a big event only to find out that my nose looks like Rudolph! Sometimes it is difficult to resist the temptation to stay home.
Part of my problem is that I refuse to use many of the over the counter acne treatments that are available today. While they may work, I am just not vain enough to load up my skin with harmful chemicals. (I’ll take acne today over cancer tomorrow, thanks!)
Never one to give up, I have searched out some of the best resources on the web for natural remedies for acne. Here they are!
Natural Home Remedies for Acne
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