Many people use lotions daily to give their skin nourishment and keep their skin soft, smooth, and healthy. But I bet most of them are not aware of the harsh chemicals and ingredients that those commercialized lotions contain and the harm that it might give the skin if they are used regularly. Good thing I use organic lotions to do the job. Organic lotion, unlike those commercialized ones, contains 100% organic ingredients which are naturally occurring in nature. As opposed to chemically synthesized ingredients, organic ingredients are considered safer and milder to the skin. Aside from these, organic ingredients have healing and rejuvenating capabilities to keep the skin healthy and young-looking. Organic lotions contain no chemicals, no alcohols, no artificial fragrances, and even no harsh detergents.
09/14/2010
Organic Face Products: Acne Treatment
If you are acne and other facial problems always cause you trouble, then you better start taking better care of your skin. Others would start to use face products to treat their acne. But most of them don’t know that the products they are using contain toxic chemicals that may cause more damage to the skin in the long run. Fortunately, there is an alternative to those chemical-based products: the organic face products.
Organic face products can treat acne in the most natural way. These products are naturally formulated and are composed of safe ingredients. They also have healing and rejuvenating properties that can help free your face from acne without the possibility of having any side effects. Aside from these, most organic products for acne treatment are formulated with the most potent and strongest anti-bacterial ingredients that can deeply penetrate in the pores to deeply cleanse the skin.
Such organic products naturally, carefully, and totally removes bacteria to prevent further development of acne and helps balance your skin to stop it from coming back. Also, these products help moisturize the skin to keep if soft and smooth looking. All in all, organic face products could be the perfect solution for your acne problems.
09/13/2010
Benefits of Organic Products
In today’s times, we have a lot of products that contain a lot of artificial chemicals made in laboratories to improve the quality of the said products. This is not only limited to food and drinks, but also in products that we use on our body such as soaps, shampoos and cosmetics. Unfortunately, this improvement in quality also results in harmful chemicals being taken in by the body. While some of these products are already incorporated into our daily routines so it would be hard to replace them, we could also choose more natural and organic products to decrease our chances of exposure to such chemicals and reduce the risks of getting diseases in the future.
There are two main benefits of using organic products. The first one was already stated earlier. The use of organic and natural products will greatly decrease your exposure to harmful chemicals that may be contained in regular products. Even though they are in very minute amounts, the daily exposure to chemicals will eventually accumulate in the body and can someday have an adverse effect. The second benefit is that they are more environment-friendly. When throwing away products that contain chemicals, these are usually non-biodegradable and will consequently pollute the environment for a very long time. With natural products, you are sure that these will degrade easily so you won’t have to worry about polluting the environment. With these benefits, you should think twice the next time you buy any product, especially if they have an organic counterpart available
09/07/2010
DIY Home Organic Face Packs
I sure love doing some home remedies that is surely great for the skin. Here are a few of what I have done.
Carrot Mask: This simple organic facial mask gives a perfect afterglow to your skin. Take a carrot, grate and mix it well with one spoon of water. Apply this on your face and take rest for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes wash your face and see the difference. Apply everyday and you’ll see the difference in a few days.
Tomato Mask: Take 1 grated tomato, 1 tsp. sandalwood powder and ½ china clay. Mix all these ingredients in rose water and apply on your face, leave it for 20 minutes then wash. It’ll leave a glowing feeling on your skin.
Natural face pack tip for normal skin- Make a paste of wheat flour and milk. Apply this on your face and leave on for 15 minutes then remove the wheat paste. This will soften your skin.
A word of caution, do not use any of these products if your skin is allergic to it. Do patch tests before you use any new beauty products.
09/02/2010
Apple A Day, Organic Skincare All The Way
Organic Skincare: Price & Compromise
Many of those manufacturers are claiming that they are certified organic. Is this for sure? Knowing exactly what you’re getting is the only way for sure to know if it’s certified organic skincare product. Look at the list of ingredients on the product, your head might be spinning because there are lots of them, which can prove to be a real challenge when sorting all through them.
Taking time to do so ensure that you are getting a “real deal” takes time and some research to boot.
Certified organic skincare products aren’t always cheap. In fact, many people may not even afford them. Natural products are an alternative if it’s not affordable enough for you but yet you still want what’s best for your skin and the environment.
Alternative products which claim to have not been tested to animals or cruelty free can also be your other choice. They could still be better for the environment and of course for your skin in the long term
08/29/2010
Simple Understanding of Organic Skincare
When you go to a health shop or natural food grocers, you will find a wide array of “natural” skin care and body care products. Many manufactures capitalized on the label “natural” why? Simple! Who would want to buy something labeled with “extra carcinogens” or “loaded with parabens”?
Of course no one in their right mind would do such a thing. When the products are certified organic, they have to meet the strict requirements by the certifying body and should be very safe for the consumer. Certified organic skincare products are made from ingredients you can understand and read such as calendula oil and safflower oil not five syllable words that doesn’t mean a thing to you. This ensure that you actually know what you are putting on your skin rather than just hoping it will work because of the hype that the company claims it should.
Before purchasing a “natural” product, be sure to research the company producing it. See if they are certified by USDA, IFDA and other certifying body. Find out if their skin care line is toxic free or just made from fragrance which are usually synthetic. There are wonderful certified organic skin care products available so don’t settle for some supposedly natural junk when you can have the best available for your skin
08/22/2010
Organic Skincare: Simple Yet Effective
Organic skincare has long been established as an expensive yet healthy alternative to the ordinary and potentially dangerous skincare products that we have been exposed to. Nowadays, organic skincare products are coming out with more competitive prices and better environmental friendly ways of producing products, which makes them more affordable.
If you have had any skin reactions to lotions or face creams in the past then you have to be careful, because everything you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body, which can cause an allergic reaction. When you get an allergic reaction your body is telling you that the chemicals you're putting on are harmful to you. Make sure to pay attention and try an organic product to see the difference because your body knows what's best.
Bad Habits of Skincare
Skincare does not start with the products you use or the skin treatments you undergo. Skin care depends on your habits and their effects on your skin. Below are some habits you can do without to achieve better skin:
Dehydrating your skin
You can slather on jars after jars of moisturizers on your face but these won’t do any difference on your skin if it is dehydrated internally. The most it can do is give you an oily sheen and some zits. Not drinking at least eight glasses of water daily can dehydrate your skin and make it lose necessary moisture. Lack of moisture can make your skin lose its elasticity and suppleness. This can lead to a condition known as “elderly itch.” With this condition, your skin becomes rough and dry, hence, making it itch. This can lead to premature aging of the skin which can give it a leathery appearance.
Washing your skin excessively
Ideally, your skin should only be washed at least once or twice a day. Washing your skin more than twice daily strips it off the necessary oils needed to maintain surface moisture. Aside from stripping your skin off its natural oils, overwashing can lead to irritation, dryness, and skin conditions like eczema.
Foregoing sun protection
Your moisturizer container may proclaim that is has SPF 15 but this is not reason enough to forego applying sunscreen or sunblock. For total protection, your skin needs at least SPF 30, more if you are going out between 10am to 4pm when the sun’s rays are at their strongest. Even if the day is cloudy, make it a point to wear sun protection since UV rays can penetrate clouds. Overexposure to the sun, can cause skin discoloration, sunburns, dryness, and other skin conditions. Use sunscreen on your face, lips, and other exposed body parts. Additional sun protection like hats, sunglasses, and umbrellas can also be used.
Using the wrong products
Just because a product worked well on another person, it does not mean that it will work great for you too. Choosing an inappropriate product for your skin type can worsen your skin’s condition. For example, using an oil-based product for oily skin will make it oilier and prone to more breakouts.
These are just some habits that can damage your skin. To prevent your skin from aging prematurely or breaking out, be sure to improve your skin care habits. Good skin care habits coupled with organic skin care products can make your skin healthier and better.
