I've written a lot on the benefits of herbs and natural ingredients and the goodness they supply to our inner being.
As few as 40 years ago, many women looked to plants for much of their skin care regiments.
Those options and ingredients have more recently been incorporated more and more into many mainline products.
All natural ( really natural ) organic and chemical free is always the "best" way to go...but, if and when that is not an option or a choice, one can still find products that are less harmful by considering the ingredients.
Examples:
Marine Ingredients...Undersea elements such as seaweed and algae are great hydrators, and they are rich in trace elements...very good for the skin. With minerals such as zinc, magnesium, vitamins A,C,and E-all will work to hydrate your outer skin.
Antioxidants...plays the starring role in the anti aging process by inhibiting the free radicals that cause collagen breakdown. Vitamin C, coffee berry, and argan oil are three of the most sought after...one of these 3 ingredients should be at the top or very near the ingredient list to be effective.
Caramides...lipids that are found in the skins surface that function like mortar to hold cells together, prevent water loss and keeping the skin plump and hydrated.
Peptides...these are amino acid chains that penetrate the skin's uppermost layers and have the ability to tell cells to behave in a certain way...produce more collagen for instances.
Calming Agents...last but certainly not the least of the best. These are found in plant products...such as , chamomile, cucumber, and aloe...all have calming agents that reduce inflammation and redness brought on from rosacea or chapped and sensitive skin.
These are agents that should be found in the ingredient label of your foundation, lip gloss, eye care products, etc., as well as the most important part of your skin care routine...which is the cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine.
And don't overlook the diet...beauty is, as we have come to know, truly from the inside out...when we don't nourish our body's need for proper fuel, it will compensate by taking from us...our healthy, bright, plump and beautiful outer skin.
EatWell-BeWell...Look Well~
Bea Rigsby-Kunz
Sage Hill Farms
http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com/
http://beasbeatitudes.blogspot.com/
As few as 40 years ago, many women looked to plants for much of their skin care regiments.
Those options and ingredients have more recently been incorporated more and more into many mainline products.
All natural ( really natural ) organic and chemical free is always the "best" way to go...but, if and when that is not an option or a choice, one can still find products that are less harmful by considering the ingredients.
Examples:
Marine Ingredients...Undersea elements such as seaweed and algae are great hydrators, and they are rich in trace elements...very good for the skin. With minerals such as zinc, magnesium, vitamins A,C,and E-all will work to hydrate your outer skin.
Antioxidants...plays the starring role in the anti aging process by inhibiting the free radicals that cause collagen breakdown. Vitamin C, coffee berry, and argan oil are three of the most sought after...one of these 3 ingredients should be at the top or very near the ingredient list to be effective.
Caramides...lipids that are found in the skins surface that function like mortar to hold cells together, prevent water loss and keeping the skin plump and hydrated.
Peptides...these are amino acid chains that penetrate the skin's uppermost layers and have the ability to tell cells to behave in a certain way...produce more collagen for instances.
Calming Agents...last but certainly not the least of the best. These are found in plant products...such as , chamomile, cucumber, and aloe...all have calming agents that reduce inflammation and redness brought on from rosacea or chapped and sensitive skin.
These are agents that should be found in the ingredient label of your foundation, lip gloss, eye care products, etc., as well as the most important part of your skin care routine...which is the cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine.
And don't overlook the diet...beauty is, as we have come to know, truly from the inside out...when we don't nourish our body's need for proper fuel, it will compensate by taking from us...our healthy, bright, plump and beautiful outer skin.
Bea Rigsby-Kunz
Sage Hill Farms
http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com/
http://beasbeatitudes.blogspot.com/
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Great one Bea! Love it!
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