Natural Skin Care
We all want to stay looking young forever but do we really
know how to care for our skin naturally? For many years
natural products have been used to heal and restore our skin
from moisture enriched Aloe Vera to the relaxing aroma of
Lavender and most cosmetic companies now use these important
ingredients in our skin care ranges. But do you know what
they are and how they can help to improve your skin? Some of
nature's best products are found right outside your door.
Lavender is one of them. This beautifully scented plant has
a soothing and calming aroma, perfect for easing the aches &
pains of headaches. Lavender also helps to promote the
growth of healthy skin cells and contains antibacterial
properties. Perfect for the bath, lavender absorbs well into
the skin and is commonly used in face and body moisturizers.
Honey has been used for centuries, in fact right back to
Cleopatra days. Honey contains skin-replenishing nutrients
and is considered humectant (has moisture-holding
properties) and is also an excellent antibacterial agent.
Because of its versatility, honey can be found in so many
different skin care products such as lip balm, body butter,
body wash and even just as an antibacterial cream to help
ease skin rashes such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.
Chamomile is another fantastically versatile plant extract.
Chamomile may be used for anti-inflammatory, soothing,
anti-itching and antiseptic. It is also considered to be
hypoallergenic
which means it can be used to calm even the
most sensitive of skins. Chamomile may be found in Eye
Cream, Eye Make-up Remover, Moisturisers, Shampoo and is
even perfect for babies with nappy rash by using the liquid
from a brewed teabag.
Aloe Vera is a succulent that was originally found in
Africa. The thick gel that is found in the leaves of the
Aloe Vera plant is excellent for anti-inflammatory and wound
healing. It acts well as a moisturizer and is perfect for
soothing burns or irritated skin from rashes. It can be
found in body washes, cleansers, moisturizers and also as a
gel. If you do get sunburnt, Aloe Vera is perfect for
lathering onto the skin to ease the heat and help to prevent
your skin from peeling. Though for your skin's sake, it's
best not to get sunburnt in the first place!
We have only just touched on the surface of the natural products
contained in the skin care products and with so many options
available to us these days, it really is worth looking into
how you can prevent your skin from aging and taking a little
bit of extra time for yourself to develop your own beauty
routine. After all everyone needs some time to pamper
themselves!
About the Author
As well as being a fulltime Mother, Monique is a partner in Bella Creations, an online gift shop specialising in unique gift arrangements & individual gift products for Men, Women & Babies. To view her gift range, log on at Baby Gifts Australia.
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