How to Heal Damaged Skin Naturally
Friday, March 4th, 2011
A great deal of research has been conducted about how to heal damaged skin. To speed healing is a major goal, because damage to the skin, our natural barrier, can allow pathogens to enter the bloodstream and cause a widespread infection. Here’s what we know about the subject.
There are many kinds of damage. Cuts, nicks, abrasions and burns are among the most common. Allergies or sensitivities can cause rashes to appear. Damage can come from squeezing pimples or picking at them. The skin’s dermis layer can become torn due to sudden weight gain or hormone use and leave behind visible stretch marks.
Those are just some of the types of damage … Read Full Article
Professional Prescription Skincare Products Aren’t Better Than Natural Alternatives
Monday, November 1st, 2010
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
3 Key Ingredients in Effective Anti Aging Skincare
Sunday, October 17th, 2010
Anti aging skincare treatments are all the rage, despite the fact that most of them do not provide a visible improvement. Independent consumer research groups tested a number of the popular products and were able to measure no more than a 10% reduction in wrinkle depth, which is basically invisible.
It could be that they didn’t test the products for long enough. Some take three months or more to provide maximum results. Or it could simply be that they did not test the right products.
Some ingredients are truly effective for reversing sun damage and wrinkles. They can improve the skin’s softness and firmness, while improving moisture content. Cosmetic company R&D teams … Read Full Article
5 Ingredients a Deep Cleansing Mask Should Contain
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010A deep cleansing mask is a great natural skin treatment. If used every two weeks or so, it can help prevent pimples and blackheads, while supporting the skin’s ability to repair damage and regenerate tissue. The mask must contain specific ingredients in order to provide those benefits. Here’s a look at what it should contain.
Clay Extracts
Bentone Gel and kaolin are extracts found in certain kinds of clay. Clay masks have long been used for deep cleansing. But, in most cases, they dried out to a hard shell, which could easily clog the pores. The newer better masks contain ingredients that prevent the clay from drying out. We’ll get to those … Read Full Article
All Natural Beauty Products, Their Ingredients & How They Work
Friday, July 9th, 2010
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
Mother Nature Offers Solutions for Anti Aging Skin Care Products
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
The ingredients brought to you by Nature for skin care products include effective antibacterials and anti-inflammatories. The Earth Mother has also provided moisturizing, cleansing and anti-aging solutions. Here’s a look inside of Mother Nature’s medicine cabinet.
Acne is one of the most common problems. It affects nearly everyone to some degree at some point in their lives. If you suffer from acne, natural ingredients can help heal blemishes and prevent new ones from forming by fighting bacterial overgrowth and reducing inflammation. Ingredients to look for include active Manuka honey, tea tree oil, jojoba and Shea butter.
Eczema and psoriasis are less common than acne, but they do affect a great many … Read Full Article
What is Active Manuka Honey?
Thursday, May 27th, 2010What is active manuka honey? It is a natural remedy for many ailments and an ingredient found in some of the better skincare products.
It is also a mono-floral variety of honey. The bees gather the pollen of only one type of flower. That’s what makes it “mono-floral”.
There are many mono-floral varieties including sourwood and tupelo. The name usually indicates the flower or tree that the pollen came from.
In this case, the bees gather their pollen from a flowering bush called manuka. It grows in New Zealand and Southeast Australia.
New Zealand is home to many mono-floral varieties. The flora and fauna of the island nation is nothing short of … Read Full Article