Switching to Organic Or Natural Skincare Products?

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Switching to Organic Or Natural Skincare Products?

There is no doubt in my mind that you are reading this because you are either already converted in the power of organic and natural products are you are considering switching. We all have our reasons for doing this and this can include becoming sick ourselves or someone close to us, personal preference or a lifestyle choice. We all know of someone affected by diseases and ailments that can be prevented by stopping things like smoking or drinking but how often do we look at what we put on our skin?

It may seem trivial at first and you may be dismissing this saying 'I only put it on my skin, I do not swallow my chemically-based moisturizer!' However, we all know that the very purpose of most skin care products is for our body to assimilate and absorb the ingredients which are meant to carry the positive benefits. Would we really spend our hard-earned money on products that merely coat the surface of the skin and then get washed away the second we jump in the bath or shower?

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7 Reasons To Switch To Natural Skincare

If you’re wondering why or how you are going to switch to natural skincare when you have a bathroom full of beauty products you probably haven’t even half consumed, well let me tell you that it’s more than just your skin that will thank you! My brother often teases me about choosing organics.  Midway through the meal, he’ll facetiously ask ‘is that organic?’ in an attempt to poke fun at my expensive organic, raw zucchini noodles.

For those who understand the benefits of choosing produce grown without chemicals, it’s a small price to pay for preventative health. The same goes for skincare.  Why Switch To Natural Skincare? Here are seven reasons natural, organic ingredients are better for you:

Overall Health & Wellbeing

Ok guys, listen, please don’t wait until you’re sick with a disease or condition to start reviewing your toxic load and then switch to a healthy lifestyle. Too many people do this far too late. I’m talking about changing to organic food, organic skincare, natural household products, and using turmeric, coconut oil, and apple cider vinegar as a cure-all.  Ok, that last bit was a bit tongue in cheek. There’s an alarming amount of data proving how common chemicals in personal care, household and gardening items may contribute to cancer, allergies and may also even disrupt hormone levels. There is no better time than now to take responsibility for the fate of your health, take preventative measures and ditch the toxic load.

For Your Kids & Family’s Health

Is it fair to say that if you’re interested in your health, then you care about the health of your family, too? Well, your beauty/personal care products are probably being opened/consumed/squirted all over the bathroom mirror by other busy little bodies (ahem, I mean family members). Think body washes, shampoos, soaps, your super expensive moisturizer that no matter how well you hid, always seems to be found by the wrong hands.

When I had my first child, I began to question and research what toxins lurked in my laundry detergent, household cleaning products, and the cosmetics I used. I didn’t want to give my new baby 1,001 kisses and transfer toxic chemicals! Now with my second, he’s 11 months now, here’s a pic just because every product I put on my face, including lipstick, I do love a pop of color, is 100% natural and vegan and almost edible.

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At the end of the day, you are going to have to make an informed decision after doing your own research and making a judgment call on the benefits. After many years of not looking at or questioning what I ate, what I drank or what I put on my skin I can honestly say I have been very lucky to have my eyes opened. I feel now that I am making more informed decisions as to what I use and what I eat and drink and feel a lot better for it. Knowing exactly what I put on my skin has left me with no doubt as to the benefits of natural and organic skincare products and the feeling that you are left with that you are no putting any potentially harmful chemicals on your skin.

The jury will always be out and no doubt the big players in the skincare market will be quick to dismiss organic and natural skincare (or embrace it to make lots of money!) but please consider all angles and just think about it.

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Natural Vitamin E - the Most Effective Skin Care?

Natural Skincare Tips #4

Natural Vitamin E - the Most Effective Skin Care?

The beauty industry is booming, and we are often overwhelmed by the large choice of skincare products available. Drugstores, department stores, even the internet offer hundreds of products targeted to pampering our skin. How do we find the most effective skincare?

When it comes to skincare products, the key is not in the advertisements, celebrity sponsors or even the price-tag. The important information is the ingredients list.

Remember, our skin absorbs everything we apply on it. It enters our body much like the food we eat. It is crucial that the skincare products we use be healthy and natural.

Unfortunately many cosmetic products, frequently the cheap ones, but shockingly, many expensive brands as well, are filled with synthetic ingredients. Unnatural products such a s mineral oils and chemicals will give a temporary soothing feeling. In the long run these materials will block pores and cause acne breakouts, allergic reactions, dryness and premature aging. In short, the opposite of what they should do.

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The Skincare Benefits of Vitamin E, According to Dermatologists

If you're a skincare lover—or if you just have eyeballs—you’ve probably noticed the recent trend in vitamin-filled skincare, each new product promising to totally transform your face. And the latest obsession? Good ole vitamin E, something you’ve definitely heard of before but most likely have no idea WTF it actually does.

Because even though vitamin E is in everything from that face serum your friend told you to buy to the moisturizer in the back of your medicine cabinet, that doesn’t explain why it’s so popular or what it's really doing to the surface of your skin. So because I have trust issues and can’t take anything at face value, I reached out to a dermatologist to get answers.

What is vitamin E?

Here’s the tea on vitamin E—or tocopherol, as it’s often called in ingredients labels. It’s a naturally occurring antioxidant that protects your skin against free radicals, says Rita V. Linkner, MD, a dermatologist in New York City.

As a refresher, free radicals are the bad guys—they’re molecules in the environment that damage your skin and weaken its elasticity. And you can’t really avoid them since they come from everyday things like pollution, cigarette smoke, chemicals, and the sun. Vitamin E, however, is an army that defends your skin against all the sh*t it has to deal with on a daily basis, protecting it like an invisible shield.

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The other important factor is the actual quantity of natural vitamin E contained in the product. Though some companies do use high quality, natural ingredients, because these come at a high price, they are often used in very minimal amounts. These tiny quantities have little actual benefit on our skin, they rather serve marketing purposes. The most effective skincare products will have this valuable vitamin on levels of 0.5 to 1%.

Now that you know the facts on one of the most important cosmetic ingredients. Arm yourself with further information about active natural ingredients that will have visible results on the health and beauty of your skin.

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Natural Living: Skincare Tips for Changing Season

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Easy Tips for Beautiful Natural Skincare

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Easy Tips for Beautiful Natural Skincare

In an era where women are bombarded with revolutionary beauty products, many are going back to the basics and more natural skincare. Nature provided us with its own products to keep our skin supple, glowing and youthful. Great skincare doesn't have to come out of a jar. It can happen by taking care of your body as a whole. Here are some simple things you can do to take care of your body's largest organ, starting today.

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15 Natural Skin Care Tips That’ll Get You Glowing in No Time

A lot of us like to keep it simple when it comes to our skincare, which seems like it would automatically translate to a natural, organic routine. But the truth of the matter is, we tend to avoid natural skincare because, well, it seems complicated. So many foreign ingredients and crazy DIY treatments, so little time—right?

But we promise that incorporating Mother Nature into your skincare routine can be super simple, and the effects are amazing. But how best to go about it? Here are 15 amazing natural skincare tips that are going to get you that dewy, glowing skin of your dreams.

1. Jojoba oil is a brilliant, totally underrated natural beauty multitasker. Not only is it non-comedogenic (which means it won’t block your pores), jojoba oil is structurally very similar to your skin’s natural sebum which makes it perfect for moisturizing. It’s also brilliant at removing even the most stubborn makeup and has anti-inflammatory properties; say bye-bye to red summer skin!

2. When it comes to cleansing your skin, look no further than raw honey. Raw honey has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and cleanses skin without stripping it. After removing your makeup, take a teaspoon of raw (or unpasteurized) honey and massage it onto your face. Let it sit for ten minutes like a mask, then rinse. Voila!
3. You don’t need to spend a million dollars on expensive face mists when there’s rose water in the world: it hydrates and rejuvenates your skin while also refreshing your makeup. Keep it in the fridge for an extra-cool skincare treat on a hot day.

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Simplified Guide to Natural Skincare

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Simplified Guide to Natural Skincare

Our skin absorbs many things including chemicals. Considering the number of makeup and skincare products we use every day, it's easy to understand the amount of chemicals that go in our pores. Over the years, regulatory bodies have approved the use of certain chemicals and parabens, at least in small quantities. However, researchers, skin experts, and dermatologists believe that there's no substitute for natural skincare.

Understanding natural skincare

Natural skincare is all about using the most natural ingredients. This can be further divided into herbal, natural and organic segments. Now, every manufacturer has a unique way of developing products, and in many cases, the process is kept safe, like a well-guarded secret. Even the regulatory authorities don't have a big say in this, barring giving a list of do's and don'ts. So, what can you expect from natural skincare?

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Understanding Natural Skin Care And Organic Skin Care

Wondering why natural skincare is all the rage? More and more companies (and families!) are “going natural” with their skincare routines, and there’s a reason. As the largest organ in your body, your skin absorbs whatever you apply to it.

And from showering to moisturizing to makeup, the average person applies more products to their skin each day than you’d think! So if there are harmful chemicals in your skincare products, those chemicals will eventually end up inside your body. Yikes!

If you’re concerned about your skin absorbing tons of harmful chemicals each day, here are a few tips about choosing natural skincare:

Make Sure “Natural” Is Really Natural

Toxic synthetic chemicals are the biggest issue in the beauty industry today, so it pays to hone a keen eye when it comes to examining product labels. For example, it’s counterintuitive, but unfortunately, the words “natural” and “all-natural” are not regulated labeling terms. A great resource is the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database site, which rates popular cosmetics and personal-care products with hazard scores on a scale of 0 to 10, depending on their toxicity.

Say No to Fragrance
A loophole in federal law doesn’t require companies to declare any of the dozens of toxic chemicals that a single product’s fragrance mixture could contain. Artificial fragrances, which frequently contain phthalates, can also trigger allergic reactions and other health problems. Be mindful of the hidden dangers that “fragrance” or “parfum” listed on ingredients labels can pose, and always choose fragrance-free products.

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Lastly, you need to check reviews. There are bloggers and other websites that review natural skincare products, and you can find a lot of amazing facts and details. Also, the first-hand experience from other users is always useful in comparing options. Not to forget, check the price. Since such products don't have a lot of preservatives and chemicals, the costs are higher but are worth paying. Check online now and start shopping for your stash!

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Top Skincare Natural Ingredients

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Top Skincare Natural Ingredients

Getting wrinkles out of your system might be an easier job than you imagine. You just have to read some information about how they form, find out how to stop them from appearing and buy the product which can do this. First, let's take a look at the wrinkle-appearing process.

In easy terms, your body will eventually lack two proteins: collagen and elastin. This is the only reason for the appearance of wrinkles and the solution is bringing these elements back into your body. Obviously, companies took advantage of this information and make collagen skincare creams.

Reference: https://www.webmd.com/

 7 Best Natural Ingredients for Your Skin

The beauty world is brimming with high-tech devices and cutting-edge ingredients, but when it comes to handling some of the most common skincare problems, newer isn't always better. In some cases, simple natural options might be as effective as scientifically engineered solutions.

"Many of my patients practice 'clean' eating and want to extend that philosophy to their skincare routine," says Papri Sarkar, MD, a dermatologist in Brookline, MA. "Finding effective clean beauty products isn't as simple as finding organic produce at the grocery store, but it's easier than ever before to find something that will fit your needs."

We asked experts to share the ingredients that are the best of both worlds -- naturally based and science-backed.

Coconut Oil

Benefits: Hydration, anti-inflammatory. There's growing science supporting the use of this plant fat as a topical skin soother. Recent research shows that extra virgin coconut oil suppresses some of the body's natural inflammatory agents while making the skin a better barrier. "Many people love coconut oil products to help fight dry, itchy skin and skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis," says Laurel Naversen Geraghty, MD, a dermatologist in Medford, OR. "Some of my psoriasis patients swear by overnight coconut oil scalp treatments worn under a plastic shower cap." But Geraghty warns against putting coconut oil on blemish-prone areas because it may worsen acne.

Find it in: Jars in the cooking aisle.

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These are the best skincare natural ingredients which you can find on the market. The price of a cream which contains them all should still be reasonable, but the results will be amazing.

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Natural Living Face Care With Effective Anti Aging Products

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