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    Friday, March 11th, 2011
    10:12 am
    Perfect Skin with Herbal Skin Care

    Organic skin care

    "If you can accomplish it naturally, why go for artificial means" - here is the basic idea upon which ‘organic skin care’ works. Organic skin care is easily the most natural way of ‘skin care’. In fact, ‘organic skin care’ was probably the first method to be used by man to improve and beautify skin. ‘Organic skin care’ isn't just friendlier to skin, but also affordable. If exercised in the right way, organic skin care can reduce the incidence of a lot of skin problems which enables it to assist in keeping your skin healthy and young-looking for a for much longer time.

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    Organic fruits and vegetables are the most widely used things on organic and natural skincare routines e.g. cucumber is very common in organic and natural skin care routines. Turmeric extract, apple, papaya, ginger are others that find a wide use in organic and natural skin care regimens. These organic ingredients possess a refreshing and vitalizing effect on your skin. Nearly every skincare book/guide has section on organic and natural skin care (including the actions of various vegetables and fruit on skin). So select the ones which are more suitable for your skin type and start experimenting with them until you finally choose the ones that are the best option for inclusion in your natural and organic skincare routine. It’s essential that you use fresh organic fruits/vegetables. Don’t try to utilize the rotten ones for your skin, their only place is the garbage bin.

    Milk is recognized to posses excellent cleansing properties; in fact, the name of some skin care products includes the word ‘milk’ in them. A mixture of milk with ground oat meal functions as a wonderful cleanser.

    Ground oatmeal is particularly good for oily skins and is a well known ingredient in organic skin care regimens.  It is commonly employed in a variety of combinations e.g. along with egg, honey, milk along with dry fruits, for preparation of organic facial products.

    Wheat germ is yet another ingredient in organic skin care procedures. It is very rich in vitamin e antioxidant and is noted for its exfoliation as well as moisturising qualities. Wheat germ, in various combinations along with other natural materials, is used to prepare facial masks for normal as well as dry skin types. Wheat germ oil is yet another manner in which wheat germ can be used for organic and natural skin care.

    Yogurt and sour cream are other organic materials which are popular for their exfoliation plus moisturising properties.

    Use of organic honey is also popular in natural skin care treatments. It will help in retention of moisture and helps give a radiant look to skin.

    Rose water takes its place as a skin toner in organic skincare routines.  Lavender water is popular also.

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    ‘Organic skin care’ uses combinations of many natural components that will enhance each other and increase each other’s effectiveness. Moreover, these mixtures are also beneficial in over-riding the damaging effects (if any) of the envioronment.

     Organic skin care is truly an art that, once perfected, can give fantastic results in a very affordable way.
     
    Herbal skin care

     Skincare isn't a subject associated with recent times; it has been used since ancient times, when herbal skin care was most likely the only way to take care of skin. Even so, skin care has transformed in a big way. Herbal skin care routines were replaced by synthetic/chemical-based skin care routines. The herbal skin care recipes which at one time used to be common place are not very popular today (and even unknown to a large population). This change from herbal skin treatment to man-made, can likely be linked to two things - our laziness ( or simply the quick pace of day-to-day lives) and the commercialisation of skin care. Even natural skincare treatments have been completely commercialised. These commercial herbal skin treatment products must be mixed with chemical preservatives as a way to increase their shelf-life, hence making them not as effective as the fresh ones produced at home. Even so, it would appear that things are changing quickly people these days are actually choosing natural and herbal skin care regimens. But still, none want to make them at home and for this reason the business market of natural skin care products and services is actually on the rise.

     Just what exactly are these herbal remedies or herbal skincare components?

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     Aloe vera, which is an extract from Aloe plant, is among the best illustrations of herbal skin care product. Freshly extracted aloe vera is a natural hydrant that aids in soothing skin. It also helps in treating cuts and treating sun burns. 

    A number of herbs are acknowledged to have purifying properties. Dandelion, chamomile, lime flowers and rosemary herbs, are several examples of such skin cleansers. Their herbal skin care properties get invoked when they are coupled with other herbs like tea.

    Antiseptics are another essential part of Herbal skin care. Lavender, marigold, thyme and fennel are good examples of herbs that are known to possess antiseptic properties. Lavender water and rose water also form good toners. 

    Tea performs a significant part in herbal skin care.  Tea extracts are used for treatment of skin which was damaged by Ultraviolet radiation.

     Natural oils prepared from herbal extracts present another means of herbal skin care.  Tea tree oil, Lavender essential oil, borage oil and primrose oil are some popular herbal oils found in herbal skin care.  Some fruit oils (e.g. extracts from fresh fruits such as banana, apple and melons) find use in bath gels (as a hydrating mixture)

     Holistic treatments and aromatherapies also come under the umbrella of herbal skin care remedies.

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    Herbal skin care is good not just for the routine nourishing of skin but also for treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and psorasis. Most herbal skin care products don’t have any side effects ( an important reason for preferring them above artificial products) Moreover, herbal skincare products can be easily made in the home, hence making them even more appealing. So, herbal skin care is the way to go. However, this does not mean that you totally discard the synthetic products. Some people go to the extent of discussing with their dermatologist, if he/she suggests a synthetic product. You should accept the fact that some skin disorders might need usage of scientifically proven non-herbal skin care products.

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