Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts

Monday, April 19, 2010

Healthy Holiday Feast For Your Skin with Chef Erica

HEALTHY HOLIDAY FEAST FOR YOUR SKIN: Beauty products made up from food ingredients and designed to be digested by the skin! Over 180 real food ingredients—everything from pineapple and mushrooms to sugar and cocoa. A whole new generation of natural and bio-dynamic skin care products created for hungry skin. Recent trend of "Green" beauty products. Taking care of your body inside and out is one of the most important things you do. Up to 70% of what you put on your skin is absorbed by your body and many skin care products contain chemical compounds you cannot pronounce. These man-made artificial chemicals accumulate in our oceans and perhaps in our bodies as well. Many women (and men) are demanding personal care products that are all-natural and free of ingredients that have no real benefits

Monday, March 8, 2010

Natural Skin Care Products Keep Your Skin Healthy

The skin is the largest and most visible organ of the body and what the body is as important as the products applied to the skin. The amount of chemicals most people encounter daily is huge. In the air, food, cosmetics, skin cleaning, detergents and perfumes, to name a few. Although some chemicals are unavoidable, there are ways to reduce or how to eat organic foods because they are free of chemicals to avoid,Buying products that are safe for the environment and care products natural skin. Eat a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables as minerals and vitamins found in the promotion of healthy skin, while the Vitamin C and to prevent a shaky, dry skin. Avoid processed foods and those that contain a lot of fat.

Skin care natural skin care developed with natural ingredients like flowers,essential oils, roots, and herbs combined with natural occurring preservatives, carrier agents, humectants, surfactants, and emulsifiers including oils, natural soaps and pure water. Based on using botanical-sourced natural ingredients formed by or already existing in nature, natural skin care means the products should contain no synthetic chemicals.

It is important to take care of your skin year round using natural skin care products as sun exposure, harsh weather conditions, humidity, and other seasonal elements have an affect on people's skin. There are many ways to promote year round healthy skin in addition to using natural skin care products. During the winter months, the cold outdoor temperatures, indoor heating, and low humidity cause the skin to become cracked, itchy, and dry. Limit your shower or bath to no more than ten minutes and use warm water because hot water will remove your skins natural oils making it even dryer. Within a few minutes of drying off, use a good moisturizer as this is the best time to moisturize your skin. Create a healthy indoor environment by using a humidifier to help keep your skin hydrated in the winter. Always use a sunscreen in the winter because eighty percent of the rays from the sun reflect off the snow. Use natural skin care moisturizers and cleansers twice daily. Drink from six to ten glasses of water daily because this helps your body in many ways including keeping your skin hydrated. Start your day with a glass of water before breakfast followed by using a quality natural skin care cleanser and moisturizer.