How to restore the natural beauty of dry sensitive skin -- gentle, effective ways to soothe dry itchy skin and rejuvenate dry red skin with natural products that put an end to irritation and eruptions.
The concept of “Healthy Aging,” once exclusive to Baby Boomers and Matures contemplating their golden years, has now been embraced across the entire demographic spectrum, according to Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), Harleysville, PA.
It’s not just about aging in a healthy way; it’s also about aging with beauty, and that’s not just trying to look younger than you are. It’s about letting your natural beauty shine through always.
Almond oil goes on smoothly and absorbs easily into the skin leaving it soft and nourished without feeling greasy or oily. It has a slightly nutty smell that is mild enough to let the scents of more fragrant oils come through. So it is often used as a carrier oil in skin care products.
Carrier oils are used as a base for fragrance oils and massage oils. A good carrier oil feels light and smooth, rubs in well, and nourishes the skin without feeling heavy. Most importantly, carrier oils do not overpower added scents. Almond oil fits the bill on all counts. Plus it acts as an emollient that absorbs quickly into the skin to sooth and smooth rough patches and support moisture levels. Used as a base for massage oils, or on its own, almond oil leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and healthy.
A good facial moisturizer is a critical part of daily face care routine, and as part of a facial cream or facial moisture oil, almond oil gives extra nourishment needed without feeling oily or weighted down. Fine lines that develop around the eyes are an inevitable part of aging, but using almond oil can help to replenish moisture and improve skin elasticity. It is light enough to use daily on the delicate skin around the eyes. For eye treatment, this oil can be used alone or mixed with other nourishing and scented oils for a gentle eye moisturizer.
Oils like almond oil must be extracted from the hard seed that contains them. The best kind of oil to use is one that is expeller-pressed or cold-pressed. Those processes preserve the healing elements of the seed in the final product. Both methods extract the oil from the seed without using chemicals. You wouldn’t want to use chemicals inadvertently on your skin by using anything less than the highest quality expeller-pressed or cold-pressed oil.
Oils rich in fatty acids provide nourishment internally and externally. Externally they smooth and nourish for improved skin tone. Internally they provide important, healthy fats in the diet.
Almond oil is great for the skin, and delicious too. The flavor is light and mild when used in cooking, and is ideal in salads and light dressings. I wouldn’t be without it. Please note, though – some people are sensitive to this oil. It’s wise to test products that contain it before using them all over your face or body.
Cosmetics have not only encouraged the growth of existing fair trade options like sugar, tea, and olive oil, but also introduced luscious offerings like shea butter and baobab oil to the growing fair trade industry, says Maya Spaull, director of new category innovation at Fair Trade USA.
It’s great to see the spread of the Fair Trade movement. The shea butter I use in my moisturizer is a case in point. It comes from a women’s collective in west Africa, and I love the fact that the women who harvest and churn the butter are getting a decent price for their work – their product is sooo good.
At age 34, I’m only just now tiptoeing into the world of anti-aging creams. My inborn skepticism has always led me to believe that most creams are snake oil—but when I started seeing fine lines creep up on my face, even snake oil viscerally seemed like it just might be worth a shot. The best way to test its efficacy–not in some company’s lab, but on me? Applying anti-aging cream to half my face for a month.
Check out the results at the full Beauty Brains post and decide for yourself. I’m a skeptic about anti-wrinkle creams. I’m on board with creams that reduce fine lines, no question. But getting rid of anything deeper, not really, unless you are talking prescription-strength retinoids from the doctor – and you have to be very careful with them, and what other products and treatments you use along with them. Check out the post for a really good inquiry into the effects of a particular cream, and what to look for when you use one.
Exposing consumers to imagery-evoking advertising increases the likelihood that a consumer mistakenly believes he/she has experienced the advertised product, and subsequently produces attitudes that are as strong as attitudes based on genuine product experience,” write authors Priyali Rajagopal (Southern Methodist University) and Nicole Montgomery (College of William and Mary).
The sad truth about beauty advertising is that it makes women feel unhappy with their appearance and causes them to buy more products. The basic mechanism – create a problem, and then sell a phony solution to it. The best thing you can do is not look at the ads. Fortunately, more women are getting smart about skin care and are seeing that the sciencyness and bogus claims are just marketing flim flam. Simple care is all you need.
Ancient, complex, and embedded in history, the pomegranate has much to offer in the realm of beauty and health. The seeds, densely packed inside the leathery red skin and surrounded with ruby colored fruit, are a source of rich nutrients that rebuild the skin from inside and out.
A fruit found in the bible, the tombs of the ancient Egyptians, and the ancient Greek texts, pomegranates have been in cultivation for thousands of years. Some texts suggest that it was the pomegranate in the Garden of Eden that tempted Eve, rather than the apple. The truth behind the myths may be elusive, but the health and beauty benefits of pomegranate are established facts. In 2006, the University of Michigan published a study in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology that highlighted the rebuilding effects of pomegranate seed when used topically on the skin.
Beauty starts with healthy skin. A glowing complexion with firm skin requires little additional cosmetic applications to make it stunning. Pomegranate seed oil adds moisture while rebuilding skin cells. Using high-quality pomegranate seed oil alone or in a moisturizing cream or oil, can improve the look and feel of mature skin by plumping up the skin cells and diminishing fine lines.
Pomegranate seed oil stimulates the production of collagen and the proliferation of skin cells. Collagen is an important structural protein that is present in the connective tissues of the skin cells. As collagen breaks down, skin starts to look thin and dry and fine lines appear. Using pomegranate seed oil as part of a moisturizing routine helps to rebuild collagen and stimulates skin cells to produce firm, youthful skin.
While pomegranate seed oil is rebuilding skin, it so also preventing aging. Compounds in the seed oil inhibit the production of an enzyme that actively breaks down collagen in the skin. Using pomegranate seed oil rebuilds the skin and slows damage.
Not just for the outside, pomegranate seed oil is a healthy nutritional supplement that is packed with omega-3’s. Omega-3 essential fatty acids are an important part of a healthy diet. And, don’t forget the juice, packed with anti-oxidants, pomegranate fruit and juice is nutritious and delicious treat. Add a little pomegranate to your life; you will be in the company of the ancients who revered the fruits many qualities.
The best pore minimizer I have found is made from these ingredients: witch hazel, rose water, orange water, apple cider vinegar, mint, calendula, elderberry flowers, rose petals, green tea and cucumber. It visibly reduces pore size. I use it every day.
Here’s a new site devoted to pore minimizers. I use that same natural facial toner every day.
Here’s the good news: “Almost everyone has nice arms,” says Jason Geall, co-owner of Harmony Fitness in Toronto. The bad news? For many of us, they’re covered in a layer of body fat.
3 simple exercises are laid out in this post to get your arms in shape. No special equipment or gym membership are required!
Are there any foods you can suggest that are particularly good for hair, nail, or skin health?
Fat: Good fat is what I have noticed, especially for hair. That means coconut oil, eggs, avocado, butter, fatty fish with lots of omega 3s like mackerel, salmon; also nuts like walnuts and flaxseed. Sea vegetables, like hijiki and arame, are good as well.
Key Vitamins are essential for skin health: Vitamin A, from colorful vegetables like carrots, Vitamin D, Biotin – A b- complex vitamin that controls sugar in the blood and promotes good hair growth is also important and can be found in egg yolks, liver, peanut, protein rich foods, banana, and avocados.
Great post at this link. Check it out to learn simple ways to have fun with food and add to your beauty! I couldn’t agree more about the importance of good fats. I cook only with coconut oil or ghee. Here is information about coconut oil’s benefits. The other oil I use regularly is extra virgin olive oil . I use it uncooked, in salad dressing.
Ylang ylang is indigenous to the Philippines and is one of my favorite essential oils. It is a beautiful exotic plant with a beautiful, exotic aroma.
Here’s a post about one of my favorite essential oils. What a beauty! Great for your health, and a sensual delight. There are terrific tips on the Kokokahn site about how to enjoy ylang ylang, and what health benefits you can expect from it.
