By: Valerie Rosenbaum
Submitted: 2009-09-22 11:38:35 | Word Count: 518
Every woman wants soft & beautiful skin, but many of them have a difficult time getting what they want. The idea of beautiful natural skin may or may not be appealing to you, but as time has gone by, we have learned that naturally occurring ingredients are better for the skin’s health and its appearance. So, if all natural has not appealed to you in the past, take a moment to consider it.
First of all, beautiful natural skin does not necessarily mean “no makeup”. It simply means that the colors are appropriate, not clownish, and that the pigments are from naturally occurring minerals like zinc oxide, rather than lead based dyes or other hazardous chemicals.
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A recent study by the Environmental Working Group showed that most women’s lipstick contained lead, a hazardous heavy metal that causes brain damage and contributes to heart disease. It’s been banned from paint and pipes, but companies are still allowed to use it in things that we put directly on our bodies and even around our mouths. It doesn’t make sense.
If you want soft & beautiful skin, the very first step is to stop using creams, lotions or cosmetics that contain:
Artificial colors
Added fragrances
Artificial preservatives
Mineral oil or petrolatum
Petrochemicals
Those compounds detract from beautiful natural skin by causing blemishes and rashes, clogging the pores and interfering with the skin’s natural rejuvenation processes.
Other ingredients contribute to soft & beautiful skin by improving moisture content and softening, helping to heal blemishes and prevent new ones from forming, while supporting the skin’s natural reparative processes and stimulating the production of new cells and fibers.
That might seem like a lot for a cream or lotion to do and there is no single ingredient that does it all. But, there are creams that contain a number of different active ingredients to help you keep beautiful natural skin, regardless of your age.
Grape seed oil will help you have soft & beautiful skin, because it is very similar to the skin’s own oils. Thus, it is readily absorbed and causes no greasiness. It has a unique filming ability that keeps moisture in the skin’s layers, without clogging the pores. It is particularly beneficial for the delicate area around the eyes.
Manuka honey can help you have beautiful natural skin, because of its antibacterial and antioxidant activity. It helps prevent blemishes and heals irritation.
Functional Keratin will help, because it stimulates the production of new cells and fibers. Keratin is a basic protein. The “functional” part means that the body can absorb it and use it. Studies have shown that it improves the skin’s moisture content and firmness by a high percentage in a relatively short period of time. In addition, it stimulates the production of antioxidants within the skin’s cells, which helps to prevent one of the causes of cellular aging. That is free radical damage.
There are many other ingredients that can help all of us have soft & beautiful skin. Just remember that the more nourishing they are the better.
Author Resource:-
Valerie Rosenbaum has spent the last several years researching natural skin care products in an effort to find the best skin care products available on the market today. For more information visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com
