Simple Skincare & Beauty Tips ~ Just for You!
Every one wants to look their best and well groomed. A good skin is that
ultimate wish for many millions of people all over the world. If you
are concerned about looking after your skin, natural skin care
products are the way to go. There are many advantages to using
natural skin care products. Because synthetic chemicals are added to
top brand skin care products you should be careful what you use.
These chemicals are not what you want to absorb into your skin.
If you have decided to look into all those herbal treatments to tone up
your skin, then the last thing you want is all those harmful
chemical substances to spoil your beautiful skin. How about deciding
to use one of those exotic aromatherapy recipes for maintaining your skin?
Read the rest of the article here: Aromatherapy Good for Skin?
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I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I'm doing
~ Marsha Doble
This is part two in our series of Basics of Skincare, Tools of the Trade. You can read part one here: Basics of Skincare, Tools of the Trade – Part One
What are moisturizers?
They come in many names, types and ingredients. From your real basic to eye creams, serums, wrinkle cream, day and night creams, anti-aging, dry skin, oily skin, acne. Each moisturizer type is meant to do it’s job working with the rest of what you apply. Serums are applied first, eye cream and then your moisturizer best suited for your skin type, your age and need. “Layering” your moisturizers makes best use of everything you apply; as you get older the more types of specially moisturizers and serums you will need. No matter their price tag, no one moisturizer will give your mature skin what it needs. Depending on your skins needs, age and even time and seasons all play a part in which moisturizer will be needed. Moisturizers are usually a lotion or cream meant to help your skin retain moisture. They also return some of the natural oils lost during cleansing /toning process. Moisturizers stay on your skins surface depending on type and ingredients and only penetrate just deep enough to help your skin renew itself. One of the big reasons why cleansing and moisturizing your face at night is so important. Moisturizers slow down moisture loss with a protective film. They also help offset any tightness and help plump up the fine lines so they are less noticeable, making your skin feel softer. Night creams generally are heavier than day creams. Eye creams usually contain active ingredients to tighten under your eyes, help fight dark circles and help smooth away fine lines and delay the formulation of wrinkles.
What are other products you would use in your skincare?
Other products are used to exfoliate and remove dead skin cells on the top layer of your skin so that it speeds up cell regeneration. They are not products you would use every day, most are used no more than twice a week. They include your mud mask, and other products that exfoliates made with ingredients like fruit seeds, oatmeal, clay for example. They help improve your skin texture and appearance. Masks are best used once a week due to the fact most are made with clays and can be over-drying. Most Exfoliates can come in different ingredients that make them not as hard on your face as clay masks can be. In fact you can find lots of recipes for both masks and exfoliates you can make with items found in your kitchen! Always test before trying anything new you create on the inside of your elbow and wait 24 hours before using on your face.
Check with your dermatologist if you got questions.
There you go! Next time you go to buy something new to help keep Mother Nature a bit longer away, I hope this helps.
Products we recommend for your anti-aging skincare routine:
Reviva Labs 5% Glycolic Acid Cream Exfoliation & Cell Renewal for Mature Skin
Light Skin Peel ~ All skin types!
Men’s Care Repair Moisturizer by Natural Empathy
Essential Fatty Acid (EFAs) Cream For Thin Delicate Skin
You do live longer with bran but you spend the last fifteen years on the toilet
~ Alan King
This is a two part series on what you need for caring for your skin the best way possible. Not many care for their skin, taking care of it takes time and not many really know or understand what that might take. Here is a quick run down of what you will need, to help your skin stay looking as young as possible.
Basics of Skincare -Tools of the Trade
Did you know for basic skincare the magic number is four? There are three basic steps you do twice a day and one step you do twice a week at most.
The three basic everyday skincare needs are:
1- cleansing
2- toners
3- moisturizers
4- would be your specialty products such as mud masks, exfoliation for example.
What are cleansers?
These are specialty formulated products meant to remove grime, and makeup from your skin, without over-drying it. They clean off old makeup, dirt, oils. They come in different types, creams, lotions, gels and bars of soap. Cleansing with a bar soap is one of the oldest most efficient cleanser, but it may not be the best for your skin. Creams and lotions are easy to use; just massage into your skin to lift dirt and remove with warm water or tissue it off.
What are toners, fresheners, astringents?
They are specialty formulated liquids mostly with alcohol as one of the main ingredient. Alcohol is usually the active ingredient in toners; it makes your skin feel fresh and cool because it evaporates quickly. It can also temporarily minimize your pores by plumping up the skin around them. The percentage of alcohol differs from product to product. In fact you may find that astringent, toners, and fresheners as part of the label for the same product. The three are pretty much interchangeable in meaning as well as product.
There are a few differences to point out, astringents usually have the highest percentage of alcohol and mostly used for acne care. There are water-based toners that are formulated especially for mature skin or any skin type that cannot tolerate the over-drying that alcohol can do. When checking labels, look for products where the word alcohol is closest to the last on the list of ingredients.
Products we recommend for your skincare:
The Skin Society
Skin Vision US
Men’s Skincare Lines
Ella Blue Skincare
The rest of this article will be posted in a few days. 
A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses
~ Hippocrates
Dry skin can be a challenge at times no matter your age group. Your skin may become flaky and at other times red and irritated or worse both at the same time.
What is dry skin caused by? Dry skin results from a lack of sebum or oil production. Sebum is made within your skin cells and it’s vital for having healthy, elastic glowing skin. Dry skin can be caused by your age and your background. Do you have any of these skin type characteristics?
Skin always burns in the sun.
Your mom has dry skin.
Even texture, flat finish, your skin may look flaky and dull.
Skin feels dry and chapped but blemish free.
Pores are very small.
Those are just a few signs that you have dry skin.
Dry skin needs a replacement of the natural oils which are best done, from the inside and on the outside.
Start by looking at your moisturizers, does your skin seem to drink it up? Then it’s possible you need to add a serum as well to your skincare routine. Does your face feel tight after less than a hour after applying your skin cream? You may not be applying the best one for your dry skin issues.
Inside treatment could mean taking a hard look at your diet, if you are a smoker, under lots of stress. All these factors can add up to making your skin look dull and unhealthy.
Your skin is the largest organ of your body and needs to be nourished just like every other body part. Start by drinking more water, and making sure you are feeding your skin the best supplements including Omega-3 oils, vitamin E, and a complex B vitamin. If you aren’t sure you are getting enough through what you are eating, a natural foods store will offer these supplements and others to help you nourish your skin from the inside out.
Nourishing your dry skin both inside and out is the best approach to healing. Talk with your dermatologist before any major changes to your skincare.
We recommend these skincare products for your dry skin:
Age-Defying System by L’uvalla
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