Natural Facial Products with Antioxidants Can Repair Damaged Skin
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010The natural facial products on the market include cleansers, masks and anti-aging creams. Toners and astringents are available, too. But, most people really don’t need them.
What everyone needs is a good moisturizer. A recent study conducted by the University of Maryland showed that plain old tap water strips the skin’s protective oils. Doctors call the oils sebum.
Sebum provides protection, but also starts to smell bad, if it is not washed away on a regular basis. So, bathing is necessary. It’s just as necessary to follow each bath or shower with the use of a good moisturizer.
When you go to compare the moisturizers on the market, you will see that there is a huge difference in price. Cheap products go for less than a dollar per ounce, while expensive ones containing the anti-aging ingredients can go for as much as $100 per ounce. You have to wonder what the difference is. Let me tell you about it.
The cheapest products are not actually moisturizing. Most of them contain an ingredient called petrolatum. Petrolatum is nothing more than white petroleum jelly. You probably realize what petroleum jelly does to your skin. You certainly wouldn’t think that natural facial products would contain it. But, some of them actually do.
Glycerin is a much better moisturizer. It can be derived from plant fibers or from chemical compounds. You would probably need to ask the manufacturer in order to find out where the ingredient comes from. Some manufacturers provide a great deal of information on their websites. Their hope is to inspire confidence.
Other manufacturers provide very little information. There hope is that people don’t care about ingredients. A sales rep from one of the companies providing natural facial products told me that one day. No one cares what the ingredients are. I care and so should you.
Grape seed oil is an excellent moisturizer with a unique filming ability. This ability allows it to hold moisture in and keep dirt out of the pores. So, it is one of the dual purpose ingredients. Actually, it has another purpose. It serves as an anti-aging ingredient, because it has antioxidant activity. Antioxidants prevent and repair free radical damage.
If we’re smart, we will avoid some of the things that trigger free radical damage. Overexposure to the sun and cigarette smoking are two of the things that can easily be avoided.
But, we have to use antioxidant-rich natural facial products, because we cannot avoid everything that could damage our skin. That brings us full circle back to taking a bath.
If you live in an area serviced by a public treatment facility, the water that you shower in contains toxins. Many of them are used to control bacteria and algae levels. The toxins can cause increased numbers and activity of the free radicals naturally present in the skin’s layers.
That’s just one more reason to use antioxidant-rich natural facial products on a daily basis. Keeping free radical damage to a minimum will keep you looking younger.
What is Phytessence Wakame?
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
You might have heard about Phytessence Wakame in connection with skin care and cosmetics. It is a revolutionary natural ingredient that has recently made it to the forefront of the anti aging market. Since its introduction it has been touted as the most effective, most beneficial substance to hit the cosmetic industry in decades.
Phytessence Wakame is a type of kelp native to the Japanese Sea. It effectiveness comes from its ability to block the production of a harmful enzyme in your body called hyaluronidase. This enzyme breaks down hyaluronic acid present in your skin. As a result, the elastin and collagen fibers deteriorate which leads to an increase in sagging and wrinkles.
Wakame works so well to protect your skin from the visible effects of aging because of its composition. Phytessence Wakame contains almost every type of B vitamin. This is especially true with B12, B3, B2, B6 and B1. These aid in soothing inflammation of the skin and help keep it soft and elastic. It contains calcium, sodium, potassium and iron. It aids in keeping the skin hydrated which is essential in order to maintain its suppleness and integrity.
Your best source of Phytessence Wakame is a reliable natural skin care site such as this one. This site contains enormous amounts of information that will help you make the best choice possible when choosing a product.
Natural skincare is becoming more and more popular for very good reasons: many informed consumers are reluctant to use chemical products on their skin. The use of these products often result in further damage to your skin. It is in your best interest to find a product that will treat your skin gently. Obviously, natural ingredients are your best option if you wish to avoid problems such as allergic reactions, irritation and itchiness.
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It will appear healthy if your overall condition is also healthy. While the skincare products that you use are very important, they are not as essential as keeping your body healthy. Moderate exercise and a healthful diet are the pillars to good health. If you wish to positively impact the condition of your skin, stop smoking and enjoy some moderate outdoor activity.
If you add Phytessence wakame to this equation you will soon see signs of recovery in you skin’s appearance. Since it is one of the best products that you can use to fight the signs of aging, you are sure to notice that the elasticity, texture and tint of your skin improve and become more even. As a long term benefit, you will observe fewer and fewer new wrinkles, particularly in those areas most affected by the normal wear and tear: forehead, lips and eye area.
Be smart about your skin regime and rely on Phytessence Wakame as your first line of defense. This Japanese ingredient is sure to become a favorite among the newest anti aging ingredients because of its effectiveness and dependability.
Natural Skin Treatments or Toxic Skin Care?
Sunday, October 18th, 2009You may have gotten to the point where you are wondering whether or not there are any skin treatments out there that really work. You are not alone in your dismay over the performance of many of the products on the market, because there are plenty of others that are as frustrated as you are.
Where is the quality that we should expect when buying cosmetics products?
If you are expecting quality from the products that the major cosmetics companies are forcing down your throat with their constant marketing blitz, then you are not going to be happy with what you get. The truth is that these products will fail you every time, due to the fact that the ingredients that are used to make them are of very questionable quality.
Most of what goes into the various skin treatments on the market are chemical agents, many of which have been under scrutiny for a number of years, because of suspicions that they could possibly be harmful to humans. As a result of numerous studies it has been discovered that a good many of these agents are in fact toxic to humans, and are not safe for you to use.
The cosmetics companies have been able to avoid regulation intended to ban these substances in North America, and many other parts of the world. The European Union however, has been successful in their quest to have these agents removed from use.
Hopefully, the U.S. cosmetics industry will soon be prevented from using ingredients such as these in their products no matter where on the planet they try to produce them.
The only reason that the cosmetic giants are willing to expose you to skin treatments containing neurotoxins and carcinogens, is because they are more cost effective for them to use than the natural ingredients that you should be getting instead.
I will not purchase products from a company that thinks so little of my well being as to feed poisons to me, which is why my products come from the entities governed under the European Union standards.
The formulas that these companies offer you are 100% all natural. What you will get with your purchase are products that contain ingredients that are primarily plant based.
These ingredients provide your skin with the essential nutrients, and antioxidants that are necessary in order for your skin to be healthy. These products will often offer you quite a bit more.
One of the best skin treatments coming out of Europe is the formula developed by a company from New Zealand. What they have done is put together a combination of two ingredients, one a mixture of keratin proteins and the other an extract from a variety of kelp, which actually reverse the process that causes your skin to develop lines and wrinkles.
Their skin treatments allow you to produce more collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, which give your skin back the firm, full, wrinkle free appearance that you used to enjoy. If you want formulas that are safe, and that truly work, then these are the ones that you want to use.
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