June 5, 2009

Natural Skin Care For A Healthier You

Affordable skin care- Natural skin care products as supplied by mother nature is both affordable and undoubtedly effective in giving you the most beautiful skin imaginable. No need to buy all kinds of creams and gels that cost an arm and a leg when you can merely walk to your kitchen cupboard or fridge and get a helping of exquisite natural skin care.

Rooibos- South Africa's best kept natural beauty secret lies hidden in a tea plant known as Aspalathus linearis or more commonly referred to as Rooibos. The plant boasts with excellent anti-oxidant and soothing properties, treating allergies, insomnia, colic but more importantly as an anti-aging ingredient. Rooibos is available at your local health store in bag or leave form

Honey- Honey known for it's magnificent anti-oxidant and anti-microbial properties for many centuries is a very popular natural skin care product assisting in softening and reviving tired and dry skin. Honey is the absolute quick fix treatment for acne, removing dirt and oil build-up pore deep. Honey toner, face mask, scrub and cleansers are easy and inexpensive to make with unbelievable results.

Aloe Vera- There's no better treatment for insect bites, sunburn, cold sores, gingivitis and even oral cancer than Aloe Vera. The plants' sap is incredible soothing, relieving pain and inflammation chop-chop and healing accelerated. Aloe Vera is also a great cellulite treatment, by merely massaging aloe gel onto the affected area.

Cucumber- Cool as a cucumber not only refers to a person with a smooth and cool attitude but also to the wonderfully cooling, hydrating and nourishing properties of the fruit. The fruits' great compatibility with skin can mainly be attributed to the fact that the fruit shares the same pH as skin.

Avocado- Avocado pears produce the most vitamin rich and deeply penetrating oil in the world. Essential minerals and fatty acids are also contained in the fruit such as potassium, palmitic, oleic and linolenic to name but a few. Avo skin care benefits include reduction of age spots, moisturization, hydration and softening of dry or mature skin and recovery to sun damaged skin. Skin conditions such as Eczema and Psoriasis are easily treated with the fruits' oil.

Water- Hydration is essential for healthy skin. Your body needs hydration to detox and heal both internally and externally. Toxins are flushed out from the blood stream and liver resulting in clear, clean and glowing skin. A minimum of 8 glasses of water should be gobbled per day.

Ayurvedas approach- Ayurvedic skin care refers to the Indian, holistic approach to skin care combining mind, body and spirit in your beauty regime. Three basic principles known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha derive from five elements of nature. These principles are believed to work in harmony with your whole body. Recommendations are made according to a combo of the principles governing your skin and hair type. Changes are made to your diet, exercise and beauty products by including herbs such as cocoa, cucumber, ginseng and grape seeds in all three facets.

Caution- Please exercise caution when consuming or using any natural product. Consult with your physician first as allergic reactions may occur or medical conditions may be aggravated.

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