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Natural Skincare Products & Ingredients You Can Find At Home

vrosenbaum — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:35:30 +0000

Natural skincare products could be a good choice for people with sensitive skin, eczema, allergies or dermatitis, along with anyone else. Not all naturally occurring cosmetic ingredients are safe, gentle and non-allergenic, however.

In this article, you will learn which naturally occurring ingredients are most and least likely to cause an irritation or other adverse reaction. There may be dozens of health and beauty aids in your kitchen, right now. Here are just a few examples.

Sugar can be used for exfoliating. Olive oil can be used for moisturizing the skin and conditioning the hair. Lemon juice and baking soda can be used to whiten teeth and nails.

Honey has antioxidant and … Read Full Article

Professional Prescription Skincare Products Aren’t Better Than Natural Alternatives

vrosenbaum — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:55:28 +0000

Professional skincare products are not necessarily any better than those sold solely to consumers. My sister recently received a cream from a dermatologist and was told to apply it three times a day to a burn. When she read the label, she saw that the primary ingredient was petroleum jelly.

Dermatologists should be well aware that petroleum jelly provides no healing benefits. Researchers proved that many years ago to force manufacturers to stop making outrageous claims. When it was first introduced, it was hailed as some sort of miracle cure.

Scientists worked hard to prove that petroleum jelly does not help heal burns. In fact, the opposite is true. Burns take longer … Read Full Article

A Few Reasons a Homemade Wrinkle Cream Might be Preferable

vrosenbaum — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:15:24 +0000

Why go to the trouble of making a homemade wrinkle cream when you can go to the store and buy something? There are many reasons that you might want to make your own at home. Here’s a look at some of them.

You might be concerned about the safety of the ingredients cosmetic manufacturers use. While questioning the safety of cosmetics is always a good idea. It is easy enough to avoid common allergens, irritants and toxins.

Most allergic reactions are caused by artificial preservatives and fragrance ingredients. Other irritants include petrochemicals, petrolatum, colors, excessive alcohols and mineral oil. You can tell whether or not a product contains toxins by looking for … Read Full Article

All Natural Skincare Ingredients are Filled with Antioxidants

vrosenbaum — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:35:48 +0000

One of my favorite all natural skincare ingredients is grape seed oil. Let me tell you a little about it.

The oils of grape seeds contain the antioxidants vitamin E and resveratrol. Vitamin E has long been recognized as beneficial to the skin’s health. Most creams and lotions contain the ingredient, but most companies do not use the naturally occurring form. Synthetics are cheaper.

Resveratrol has been written about in scientific journals and talked about on television programs. It is one of the most potent antioxidants that have been found. Some manufacturers list resveratrol as an ingredient.

You never know where that resveratrol comes from if grape seed oil is not listed, … Read Full Article

4 Important Ingredients in Natural Wrinkle Creams

vrosenbaum — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:56:40 +0000

A natural wrinkle cream containing antioxidants, proteins, plant extracts and nourishing oils could be exactly what you need to improve your skin’s health and appearance. Here’s a look at the benefits of specific ingredients.

Grape Seed Oil

Grape seed oil can be used for cooking. Some chefs like it because of its unique “filming” ability. It forms a film over the pan and the vegetables being cooked. This allows them to use less oil.

When applied to the skin, the film acts to hold moisture in. The benefits of use may include reduced wrinkles, scars and stretch marks. It can help improve circulation. Because of its antioxidant activity, it protects against free … Read Full Article

All Natural Beauty Products, Their Ingredients & How They Work

vrosenbaum — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:21:31 +0000

The benefits of all natural beauty products depend on what they contain. Here’s a look at some of the compounds you might see on the list of ingredients and the benefits associated with them.

Active Manuka Honey

Active Manuka honey can be found in some of the better body lotions, nighttime facial creams, under eye gels and deep cleansing masks. The benefits have to do with the antioxidant and the antibacterial activity.

Antioxidants of all kinds are beneficial to the skin’s health and appearance. They prevent and sometimes repair free radical damage, which dermatologists believe to be the primary cause of wrinkles, age spots and other visible signs of aging.

The antibacterial … Read Full Article