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Use Skin Oil


Some of us underestimate the value of skin oil. There are many questions on how to use it properly. Women often note that it is extremely difficult to apply the oil uniformly.

Applying the Skin Oil

In order to achieve uniform distribution apply the oil to damp skin. It is very difficult to apply oil uniformly on dry skin. Damp skin is perfect for this. But, make sure that the skin is not too wet, because then the oil will simply slip right off.

The Amount of Oil for Skin

You will need little oil, but not too little. The optimal amount of oil for face is 2-3 drops. The amount will depend on the type of oil. For example, one drop of rose oil is enough.

Massage the Skin

Do not forget to massage your skin. Nutrients and antioxidants have to penetrate the outer layer of the skin instead of being retained on the surface of the skin. So, first squeeze 2-3 drops of oil on your palm and then evenly spread the oil between the two palms. Finally, gently massage the face with your palms. Start with the center of the forehead and massage with up and outward movements. Do not massage around the eyes, simply gently press this area with your palms.

Base for Skin Oil

If your moisturizing cream is water-based – use it before applying the oil. Water can not penetrate through the layer of oil. If your moisturizer is oil-based then you can use it after applying the skin oil.

Mixing Oil for Skin with Moisturizing Creams

For more delicate use of skin oil- mix it with the moisturizer. Those of you new to skin oil can add a few drops to the moisturizing cream. This useful trick will help you apply the oil evenly and will prevent unexpected skin reactions. The enriched moisturizer will have extra nourishment and will help the oil penetrate deeper into the skin layer.

Tips For Tonning


Toning is necessary for all skin types. It follows immediately after cleansing and helps to refresh the skin. It also helps to improve blood circulation to the skin surface and gives the skin the 'glow' that is associated with its good health.

In a way, toning completes the cleansing process by removing every trace of cleanser and other residue. It also helps to close and refine the pores. This is of particular importance to oily skins and enlarged pores.

Toning Tips

  • A good way of toning the skin is to keep cotton wool pads soaking in a bowl of skin tonic, in the refrigerator. After cleansing the skin, wipe with the skin tonic pads and then pat the skin briskly. This stimulates blood circulation to the surface.
  • Gentle stroking movements can also be followed. Using the cotton wool pads, soaked in skin tonic, start on the cheeks, with an outward and slightly upward movement. Using both hands, work on each side simultaneously, towards the temples. Press lightly at each temple. For the chin and on either corner of the nose, use small circular movements. Use a circular motion and a very light touch for the area around the eyes.

Alcohol- based astringents are sometimes recommended for oily skins. Some are harsh on the skin. If there is any burning sensation, discontinue use. Stick to herbal skin tonics, containing rose, honey or mint.

A skin tonic containing rose is ideal for improving skin texture.If you have an oily wipe the skin a few times during the day with a rose skin tonic. This helps to remove oily secretions and keeps the skin free of grime and stale sweat deposits. Sharose is ideal for all skin types.Use of the Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner 8 oz. will helps you .

A miracle oil


Tea Tree - Melaleuca Alternifolia is a native plant belonging to northeast coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. Tea Tree has very strong therapeutic and medicinal values. When crushed and distilled, the leaves of this plant yield a 100% natural oil which is an antiseptic, a fungicide and has numerous uses as listed below. Tea Tree oil contains more than 48 compounds, main constituent being terpinen-4-ol which is responsible for tea tree oil's antibacterial and anti fungal properties.

It helps with mouth ulcers, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, fatigue, respiratory infections, strengthening the immune system and the female reproductive system. Tea Tree also helps to clear acne, lice, cold sores and gingivitis.

History of Tea Tree Oil

- Bundjalung aborigines of northern new South Wales - viewed lagoon where tea tree leaves fell and decayed for hundreds of years as having tremendous healing properties.

- First report of medicinal use: Medical Journal of Australia (1930) - Sydney surgeon used: solution of tea tree oil to clean wound -
". . . it dissolved pus and left the surface of infected wounds clean so that its germicidal action became more effective without any apparent damage to the tissues ... most efficient germicides destroy tissues as well as bacteria.."

- World War II - tea tree oil issued to soldiers to use as a disinfectant.

Tea Tree Oil - Uses and Benefits

  • antiseptic - considered by many to be the ideal skin disinfectant.
  • anti fungal.
  • good penetration, lack of irritation.
  • Effective against:

Candida albicans
Propionibactenum acnes
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pyrogenes
Trichomonas vaginalis
Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Clinical Usage and Dosage of Tea Tree Oil:

Skin infections:

- broad-spectrum antiseptic.
- mixes with sebaceous secretions and penetrates epidermis.
- apply oil two to three times per day.

Acne:

- alternative to benzoyl peroxide.
- less side effects (dryness, redness, pruritus, stinging, burning).
- 5% tea tree oil gel applied daily.

Common Foot Problems:

- tinea pedis (athlete's foot) foot irritation.
- bromhidrosis (severely foul-smelling feet).
- 8% tea tree oil emollient massaged into feet daily.

Fungal Nail Infection:

- 100% tea tree oil twice daily.
- improvement in nail appearance and symptoms (with long-term use).

Vaginal Infections:

- germicidal activity versus Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis.
- 40% tea tree oil solution emulsified with isopropyl alcohol and water.
- used tampon saturated with this tea tree oil solution (once wkly for 4 to 6 wks).
- for treatment of cervicitis and chronic endocervicitis.
- daily vaginal douches (1 quart water with 0.4% tea tree oil) prescribed.
- for treatment of trichomonas and candidacies.
- no irritation, burning, or other side effects noted.

Cold Sores:

- mix essential oil with 10 times its volume of carrier oil.
- dab on affected area as soon as developing cold sore starts to tingle.

Nits:

- eggs of head lice on the hair.
- put a few drops of oil on a fine comb and comb hair well.
- OR...add 5-10 drops of oil to shampoo or hair rinse and repeat daily.

Remarks

- extremely safe for topical use.
- oral ingestion not recommended.
- being 100% natural it has no side effects.

Remedies For Pruritis

A disagreeable sensation that compulsively excites the desire to scratch is called pruritis or itching. Just under the skin are minute nerve endings that carry the sensation of touch, pain, heat and cold. It is believed that the fibres that carry the sensation of pain also excite the desire to scratch. This happens when the stimulus is not sharp or potent enough to be interpreted as pain.

A lesser stimulus causes the desire to scratch arises without any apparent stimulus is a mystery. Pruritis is a medical term for itching. Pruritis is defined as a sensation that provokes the desire to scratch. Itching can be a significant source of frustration and discomfort.

Causes and symptoms - Pruritis cause

Most skin disorders have a common presentation, the desire to scratch, for which there are many causes - local irritant stimulus due to insect bites, mosquito bites, fungal infection or even eczema. General cause include systemic disorders like diabetes mellitus, nephritis, jaundice or drug reaction. Here the stimulus is internal, due to a metabolic/ systemic dysfunction along some other pathway. Other causes of pruritis include allergy to chemicals, soaps, perfume, artificial heating, cold weather or low humidity. Healing of skin lesions causes fibrosis, because the elastic fibres are replaced by fibrous tissue which stretch when is swelling or pressure in the area. This too causes an itch.

Natural Home remedies for pruritis.

  • Equal quantities of fresh tomato and coconut juice, mixed and applied on the itchy are, will bring relief from pruritis.
  • A tablespoonful of split red gram ground to a paste with fresh yoghurt and applied locally for 4-5 days is effective.
  • Grind dried orange peels to a paste with a little water. apply for a week.
  • Have a daily massage with warm sesame seed oil.
  • Sprinkle lime slice with rock salt. When dry, grind in a dry grinder and store. Take one fourth to half a teaspoonful once or twice a day, will bring relief from pruritis.
  • Grind the root of a bitter gourd and make a paste. Apply locally on the pruritis.
  • If the itch is due to a dry skin, massage with fresh cream and then bath with a mild soap or soap nut solution and warm water.
  • Drink fresh buttermilk with a little grated ginger for seasoning.
  • For an itchy scalp, a regular weekly massage with warm olive oil, sunflower or sesame seed oil will take away the dryness. Helps to get rid of pruritis.
  • Make your own shampoo for an oily, itchy scalp. Whisk an egg and gradually add this a tablespoonful of fresh orange juice. Add half a cup of a soap nut decoction and mix well. Apply this mixture on the scalp and tie up your hair. Leave for 10-15 minutes and rinse out thoroughly with warm water till the hair is absolutely clean.
  • Soap nut decoction: Take a handful of soap nut. Remove the skin and discard the seeds. Boils this with a glassful of water. Let it cool. Mash the boiled skins and then strain / filter. Your decoction is ready. This is the one of the best remedy to get relief from pruritis.

Skin vitamins


Some facts about vitamins and skin

1. Lack of vitamins can make skin lifeless, blotchy and dull.

2. A number of studies reveal that certain vitamins and minerals, when taken internally, can positively influence skin appearance, beauty, and a woman's overall health.

3. Researches have shown a strong relationship between nutritional intake and skin health. 4. Getting your vitamins for the day, i.e. taking a multi-vitamin or eating fruits and vegetables rich in all the nutrients is necessary for good health.

5. The number of skin care products containing vitamins has more than tripled since 1991.

6. Most people are deficient in vitamins, minerals and herbs that are important for your body to function properly.

You need to understand what vitamins work for what skin conditions and choose skin care products accordingly.

Skin Vitamins Glossary

1. Vitamin A

WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- Necessary for normal growth , development, and renewal of skin cells; keeps skin tissue, red blood cells, and immune system healthy; antioxidant.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Eggs yolks, milk and other dairy products, fish oil, margined, liver.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:- Evens out skin tone; diminishes fine line; enhances epidermal turnover;may make skin more elastic; used in prescription drugs to treat acne and psoriasis; may stimulate renewal of skin cells.

2. VITAMIN B

WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:-Necessary for protein metabolism; building red blood cells; immune function; hormone synthesis; venous system function.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Poultry, fish, whole grains, dried beans, bananas, meat, dairy products, leafy green vegetables.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:-Regulates oil secretion and prevents extreme oiliness; decreases tendency towards blemishes; prevents scaly skin and dermatitis; may aid in collagen formation.

3. VITAMIN C

WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:-Necessary for collagen production; not synthesized by body and needs to be provided by food; neutralizes free radicals.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Citrus fruits, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, fortified cereals, berries, melon, peppers, potatoes.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:-Helps heal scar tissue, cuts, and bruises; protects against UVA/UVB rays and may stimulate collagen production.

4. VITAMIN D

WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- Necessary for development of skin cells; promotes calcium absorption.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Egg yolks, salmon, liver,herring, fortified milk.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:- Moisturizes and conditions skin; may enourage normal tissue development; used in prescription drugs to treat psoriasis.

5. VITAMIN E

WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- Necessary for growth of healthy tissue; an extremely stable antioxidant.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Wheat germ, nuts, vegetable oil, green leafy vegetables, whole grains.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:- Conditions and moisturizes skin; inhibits free- radical damage; helps heal burns, inflammation, cuts and irritation.

6.VITAMIN F

WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- An essential fatty acid that is a building block of the surface skin .

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, blackcurrant's, safflower oil, broage seed oil, linolenic acid.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:-Helps maintain barrier function of the skin; treatment for acne; moisturizes skin.

7. VITAMIN K

WHAT IT DOES INTERNALLY:- Helps promote blood clotting.

BEST FOOD SOURCES :- Green leafy vegetables.

WHAT IT DOES TOPICALLY:- Reduces bruising; may help relieve dark circles under eyes; treats actinic purpura in aged skin, and may help make broken capillaries fade.

Sun Care



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* UVA
* Sunscreen
* Moisturizer

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Skin Toner


Skin toner

Skin toners are used to tigten the skin's pores after leansing.Toners also function to remove traces of cleansers, so they are avluable part a skin care regime. However, many store- bought toners contain harsh ingredients that dry the skin, leaving your face feeling dry and tight. makind your own skin toners is a simple process, and well worth the effort.

By using some of the recipes that follow, you are using only pure, natural and organic ingredients that are kind and gentle to your skin and benefit to your complexion.

Orange Flower Blossom and Petitgrain toner for dry skin.

The fresh, woody smell of petitgrain in the skin toner is complemented by sweet, delicate scent of neroli. It suited especially great for dry and sensitive skin.

Ingerdients in Orange Flower Blossom and Petitgrain skin toner.

1 tbsp (10ml) high proof vodka, 2 drops neroli, 2 drops petitgrain, 2 drops chamonile, 2 drops palmarosa, 2 tbsp (25ml) witch hazel, 1 cup (250ml) linden flower water.

Prepartion of Orange Flower Blossom and Petitgrain skin toner.

  1. Pour the high proof vodka into a clean, dry glass bottle large enough to hold at least 11 oz (300ml) of liquid. You can use a spray bottle to easily apply the toner.
  2. Add the essential oils to the vodka and shake vigorously to dissolve the oils.
  3. Add the witch hazel and shake well, followed by the linden flower water. Shake the bottle until all the ingredients have blended together well.
  4. The skin toner is ready to use. However, the essential oils will separate slightly over time, so shake the bottle just before using each time.

Fresh and Fruity toner for oily skin.

This fresh smelling skin toner is a treat to use in the morning, as the fragrances is uplifting and invigorating. This astringent toner is ideal for youthful and oily skins, though it is gentle enough for all skin types. The addition of citrus essential oils helps tone the complextion and leaves your skin feeling clean and refreshed.

Ingredients in Fresh and Fruity skin toner.

1 tbsp (10ml) high proof vodka, 2 drops grapefruit, 2 drops neroli, 2 drops orange, 2 drops lemon, 2 tbsp (25ml) witch hazel, 1 cup (250ml) orange flower water.

Prepartion of Fresh and Fruity skin toner.

  1. Pour the high proof vodka into a clean, dry glass bottle large enough to hold at least 11 oz (300ml) of liquid. You can use a spray bottle to easily apply the toner.
  2. Add the essential oils to the vodka and shake vigorously to dissolve the oils.
  3. Add the witch hazel and shake well, followed by the orange flower water. Shake the bottle until all the ingredients have blended together well.
  4. The skin toner is ready to use. However, the essential oils will separate slightly over time, so shake the bottle just before using each time.

Rose and Geranium skin toner.

This skin toner is suited to all skin types, as the main action of the essential oils is balancing. However, rose is also especially suited to dry and mature skin.

Ingredients in Rose and Geranium skin toner.

1 thsp (10ml) high proof vodka, 4 drops rose, 4 drops geranium, 2 tbsp (25ml) witch hazel, 1 cup (250ml) rose flower water.

Prepartion of Rose and Geranium skin toner.

  1. Pour the high proof vodka into a clean, dry glass bottle large enough to hold at least 11 oz (300ml) of liquid. You can use a spray bottle to easily apply the toner.
  2. Add the essential oils to the vodka and shake vigorously to dissolve the oils.
  3. Add the witch hazel and shake well, followed by the rose flower water. Shake the bottle until all the ingredients have blended together well.
  4. The skin toner is ready to use. However, the essential oils will separate slightly over time, so shake the bottle just before using each time.

Types of Skins


Normal Skin Type

This type of skin has a clear, fine textured, supple and smooth surface which is neither greasy nor dry. It glows with an inner health which stems from good blood circulation and excellent health. The only care it requires is cleaning it twice a day with a mild baby soap and water.

At night, to keep your skin's normal moisture balance apply a thin film of homemade moisturizer. Any time your skin becomes slightly oily or slightly dry in any area correct these tendencies by following the advice given elsewhere regarding these types of skin.

Dry Skin Type

Dry skin has a parched look caused by its inability to retain moisture. A dry skin is a fine-textured skin and is prone to wrinkles and chapping. It is often a greater problem in cold weather than in warm weather. Use a mild soap for cleansing the skin; follow a bath or a shower with a mild application of baby oil. Massage your face with homemade nourishing cream every night before retiring. Be generous with the cream in the areas surrounding the eyes where tiny lines and crows feet are born. Avoid coming in contact with highly alkaline soaps and detergents like washing sodas and powders which contain highly alkaline and drying ingredients. Every morning 15 minutes before taking your bath, mix with the egg yolk one teaspoon each of orange juice, olive oil and a few drops each of rose water and lime juice. Another beauty mask is made up of one egg mixed into one teaspoon of honey, half teaspoon of olive oil and a few drops of rose water.

If you can afford it once a week take a milk bath. It will not only nourish and smoothen your skin but at the same time it will also soothe your tense nerves and refresh you. War your bath water and put in 250 gram of powdered milk, half tablespoon of almond oil and a few drops of your favorite perfume. Then just lie in it and let your mind favorite perfume. Then just lie in it and let your mind wander while the wholesome foam works wonder on your dry skin. If your lips chap, peel or crack then best remedy is to massage them with a little cream of milk to which a few drops each of rose water and lime juice has been added every night before going to bed.

Before applying lipstick, use a soft piece of towelling material for removing rough bits of chapped skin and rub a piece of raw beetroot gently on them. After applying lipstick add a little vaseline to keep your lips soft and pretty.

Oily Skin Type

Often a chronically oily skin has coarse pores and pimples and other embarrassing blemishes. If you have an excessively oily skin, take a diet rich in proteins but restricted in sugar, fluids and salt. Also take plenty of leafy green vegetables and fresh fruits. Pork and fried and highly seasoned foods should be avoided. Have your blood brought up to par by the suitable administration of necessary vitamins, iron and similar substances. Besides taking internal care of yourself you should also take equal care of yourself externally. Half an hour before taking your bath apply on your face half teaspoon each of time and cucumber juice mixed together. If it is excessively oily, mix in a few drops of eau de Cologne.

This not only helps keep oiliness away but also helps in refining the pores of the skin by acting as astringent, thereby preventing acne. You must have experienced the problem of your makeup becoming patchy either on the forehead, chin or nose due to excessive oiliness in these areas. To avoid this, apply a little cucumber juice on the excessively oily parts of our face, dry thoroughly and then apply your makeup. But if your whole face turns patchy after makeup is applied on it, then apply equal parts of lime juice and witch-hazel. Dry well before putting on your makeup.

Combination Skin Type

Combination skin is a combination of both oily and dry skin. There is a greasy centre panel consisting of nose, forehead and chin and a dry panel consisting of cheeks, mouth and the areas around the eyes. Treat dry areas with homemade cold or moisturing creams and greasy patches With regular application of homemade astringents

Sensitive Skin Type

A sensitive skin is a thin or a fine-textured skin. It reacts, quickly to both heat and cold; therefore, it sunburns and windburns easily. If you have this type of skin Use sunscreen lotions or creams. Wash your face with mild baby soap, rinse thoroughly and pat the skin dry with a soft towel; do not use rough towel. Never use any makeup or perfume without first trying a little of it on the inside of your wrist to see the reaction of your skin to it, for very few items of makeup agree with a sensitive skin. Every night apply homemade moisturizing cream on your face before retiring for the night.

Withered Skin

This type of skin has a very rough texture usually full of wrinkles. It is due mainly to over-exposure to extremes of climate such as too much sun or too much cold. To protect yourself from falling a victim to such a skin always use sunscreen lotions or creams whenever you go outdoors for any length of time. Do not use soap; always clean your face with milk cream; it would be a good idea to dispense with soap completely. Use moisturizing cream at night. In the morning half an hour before taking bath, take an egg white and mix in one tablespoon of honey and one-fourth teaspoon of carrot juice. Remove with cotton-wool soaked in warm water (to which a dash of soda bicarbonate has been added) after half an hour. This will remove roughness and wrinkles from the skin. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to the water in the tub before taking your bath. Use moisture-laden makeup base in all the seasons and a creamy lipstick.

Chapped Skin

Chapped skin has a rough texture which sometimes causes the skin to crack. If the cracks develop on your skin then every day at bedtime take the white of an egg, mix in one ground almond and apply on the face. When the skin feels dry, wash of with water and apply homemade nourishing cream. Also avoid the use of soap completely, because soap dissolves the fats from the skin and takes them away from the surface. Instead clean your skin with gram flour made into a paste with milk cream. Half an hour before you take your bath massage yourself either with warm olive, mustard or coconut oil. After bathing blot yourself dry; do not rub vigorously with a bath towel.

Apply homemade cold cream every night before retiring. It is a good idea either to use cold or nourishing cream every night after crossing the age of 25 if you want to cherish the youthful loveli­ness of a flawless complexion. Do not wear woollens or other rough clothing next to your skin because these have been known to aggravate itching and scaling. Always wear white cotton clothes next to your skin­over these you can wear your woollens. If you have developed scales the best remedy is to take a saline bath. Add six pounds of sodium chloride (table salt or rock salt) to 2'> gallons of warm water in a tub. Soak in this water for about 15 to 20 minutes twice daily. Blot dry, then massage gently either with almond or olive oil. This simple treatment often brings about a great reduction in chapping and scaling" At the same time it gives considerable relief from itching; but this treatment should only be taken if you are in excellent physical health.

Sallow Skin

Sallow skin has a "No color look". It is also lustreless and shows lack of vitality that is mainly due to anemia and lack of vitamins of the 'B' family in your diet. This vitamin, especially vitamin B1 is very good for curing you of paleness because it keeps the skin well­ nourished and rosy by keeping the blood circulation normal. Also active physical exercise will help you because it quickens the blood circulation. Fresh blood and increased oxygen remove all that might dull or blemish the skin.

The 'Hollywood Slant', which is not an exercise but a position, also helps a great deal in combating this trouble. Lie flat on your bed with your feet elevated 12 feet higher than your head. Start with 10 minutes of elevation and gradually work up to 30 minutes. The Cleansing technique depends on whether your skin is dry, oily or normal. If your skin is not sensitive, give yourself a facial once a week to whip up the circulation.

Skin Moisturizers


A law of beauty, you must moisturize daily, use facial and skin moisturizers, an essential ritual according to herbal moisturizer reviews

Ultimate Skin Care

Moisturizers will keep you looking younger with smoother skin.

No matter what age you are, no matter what skin type you have, skin moisturizers are very important to your epidermal well-being. When it comes to your skin you should always use moisturizers.

The skin is an organ that will respond greatly to products like:

  1. BALMS are thick, waxy moisturizers that contain mostly oil and no water. They look like ointments or salves, and they're terrific moisturizers for super- dry skin because they form a virtually impenetrable barrier against water loss .Regrettably, they can also be a slippery mess. Avoid petroleum- based balms like Vaseline(except on your lips). Instead, look for blams that are beeswax- based, because they are more absorbent.
  2. CREAMS are thick because they are, essentially, a little water mixed into a vat of oil. Thick creams, night creams, and "maximum moisturizers" are mother's milk to European women, who are raised on the stuff. Because Americans tend to be averse to the hedonic's of heavy, gooeg creams, the industry also offers lighter, less greasy, "low- fat" versions. Creams are good for dry or normal- to- dry skin.
  3. LOTIONS are thinner, lighter, liquid formulations contaning more water than oil. They are less greasy than creams- but also less moisturizing. Americans find these light formulation appealing: most moisturizers sold in the United States fall into this group. Most creams are also available in lotion form. Lotions are effective for, normal, or slightly oily skin.
  4. FACE OILS have finally slid into the forefront of skin care. Because oils have a smaller molecular structure than lotions or creams, they are more easily, absorbed and therefore moisturize better- except for mineral oils, of course. Certain plant and animal oils penetrate so well that easily transcend the greasy, shiny stereotype that has given face oils an image problem. The finest oils penetrate the skin impeccably, plump it up, and leave it looking deliciously moist. Oils are good for dry skin or normal skin that doesn't break out.
  5. GELS are mostly oil- free. They don't pack as much moisturizing power as creams, but because they are light and don't clog the pores, they're sensible choice for oily skin.

Keep reading the rest of this informative article on skin moisturizers for the most up to date facts on skin care.

Moisturizers

Bio elements Absolute Moisture 2.5 oz.

Every skin type needs moisturizers, even if you have oily skin. By staying tuned in with your skin, you can determine the right type of facial moisturizer for you.

For instance, if your skin doesn't retain enough water it will feel tight and dry. This is the best way to know that your skin needs some extra moisturizer.

Perhaps the season is changing, and your skin will respond to the shifting climate. Use skin moisturizer along with drinking plenty of water to stave off dryness.

Pay attention to and pamper your face with herbal facial moisturizers, which are jammed packed with healthy and natural ingredients to soothe and nourish your skin.

Use this great online guide to skin care to find special tinted moisturizers for pale skin colors, like redheads and white blondes. Feeding your skin with moisturizers is just plain common sense.

Rejuvenate

Facial moisturizers keep the skin healthy and protect it from dryness in several ways. These products work to attract moisture deep into the skin cells, which keeps them juicy and plump.

Next, facial products will seal the moisture in with an occlusive coating, which fills in the gaps between the skin cells.

Essentially, the skin's function will hold strong and firm with moisturizer products.

Remember though –moisturizers do not prevent wrinkles unless they contain sunscreen.

Bio elements Absolute Moisture 2.5 oz.

Herbal Face Products

Beauty product reviews say the best way to soften wrinkles is by plumping the skin tissue and swelling it with water.

Herbal moisturizers are easy to use, readily absorbable and should never burn or irritate. For instance try Elta moisturizer for the face, which will:

  • Protects
  • Nourishes
  • Conditions

Remember that too much moisturizer can lead to clogged pores and blackheads. Look for moisturizers online that don’t have a high oil count.

Moisturizers come in various types.

Balms and creams are the thickest and greasiest; oils and lotions are lighter and more fluid; gels are clear or translucent and the lightest of all.

A general rule of thumb is the thicker the texture, the more oil; the thinner the texture, the more water.

Skin Care


Your skin is the largest organ of your body and it's the first thing people notice about you. Broadly speaking, the skin has two layers- the outer layer, or epidermis and the inner layer, the dermis.

The Epidermis

The epidermis is made of several rows of living cells, covered with a horny layer of dead cells. These are constantly being shed and replaced by new cells from the lower layers. the process by which dead cells are shed is know as 'desquamation.' In the basal layer of the epidermis are cell know as melanocytes . They produce melanin, the pigment which gives the skin its colour. Melanin also protects the skin from the damage caused by the sun's radiation.

The Dermis

The epidermis is supported by the dermis,which plays an important role in determining the contours of the skin. The dermis is formed of tough , flexible connective tissue, the structural network of collagen and elastin fibers that support the skin and are responsible for its tone,firmness and resilience. The dermis contains sweat and sebaceous(oil producing) glands. The surface ends of oil glands form the pores of the skin .

How To cleanse gently

  • Wash your face in warm- not hot!-water to loosen clogged pores and stimulate blood circulation to the skin
  • Wet the face,then squeeze a dime-sized dab of cleanser into your palm , rub your hands together,and gently move them in circles around your face.
  • Rinse with cool (but not icy) water to tighten the pores.Water that is too hot or too cold can cause broken capillaries.

How To rub your scrub

  • After you Cleanse your face, take a bit of scurb into the palm of your hand.
  • Wet it and lightly press the scrub into your skin .
  • Then massage it gently around your face with the same easy pressure you use to shave your legs.
  • The force of the abrasion should lie somewhere between that used to wash with a washcloth and a loofah.(Never use aloofah on your face ;it's much too abrasive.)To really get your circulation going, splash with cool,then warm water.

WARNING: Don't overscurb,because you need some of that surface stuff around to protect your skin

How To Maximize your moisturizer

  • Gently apply a dime- sized dab to your skin.
  • Use an upward, circular motion to lightly massage the moisturizer into your face . Make sure not to pull or tug on the skin . If your skin is oily , don't massage too much :facial massage stimulates the oil glands to produce more sebem, which is the last thing oily skin needs.
  • When you apply cream under the eye ,do it gently .(This is the most delicate skin on the face.) Use your fourth finger (the weakest)and pat the cream back and forth under the eye, starting at the outer corner and working inward Do this twice a day once in the morning before applying makeup and once at night after removing it. Don't put eye cream on your upper lids before bedtime or you'll wake up with puffy lids.

Skin care tips

Always apply a thin coat of moisturizer before you enter a sauna. It helps prevent broken capillaries.

  • In warm weather , stash your gel , lotion , or cream in the fridge . The chills feels good on your weather , warm your moisturizer between your hands for a few seconds before you apply it your face .It will absorb better.
  • When you come home form work and your skin is almost as tired as you are, wash up and then slather on a face oil . Since you won't be going out again to face the world anyway, it doesn't matter if your face temporarily transforms into a reflector shield until the oil is absorbed. Once it does , your skin will feel like the proverbial baby's bottom.
  • Keeps makeup out of sunlight; keeps sunscreens out of sun when at the beach.

Toning

Toning is necessary for all skin types. It follows immediately after cleansing and helps to refresh the skin. It also helps to improve blood circulation to the skin surface and gives the skin the 'glow' that is associated with its good health.

Toning Tips
  • A good way of toning the skin is to cotton wool pads soaking in a bowl of skin tonic, in the refrigerator. After cleansing the skin , wipe with the skin tonic pads and then pat the skin briskly. This stimulates blood circulation to the surface.
  • Gentle stroking movements can also be followed. Using the cotton wool pads , soaked in skin tonic , start on the cheeks , with an outward and slightly upward movement. Using both hands, work on each side simultaneously, towards the temples. Press lightly at each temple. For the chin and on either corner of the nose, use small circular movements.Use a circular motion and a very light touch for the area around the eyes.

Age Spots And Removal Treatment


Age spots are flat brown spots that can appear anywhere on the body as it ages. They are also called liver spots. Most age spots appear on the face, neck, and hands. These brown spots in themselves are harmless, but they can be a sign of more serious underlying problems. They are the result of a buildup of wastes known as lipofuscin accumulation, a Byproduct of free radical damage in skin cells . These spots are actually signs that the cells are full of the type of accumulated wastes that slowly destroy the body's cells, including brain md liver cells. In other words, they are a surface sign of free radical intoxication of the body that may affect many internal structures as well, including the heart muscle and the retina.

Causes of age spots

Factors leading to the formation of age spots include poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, poor liver function, the ingestion of oxidized oils over a period of time, and, above all, excessive sun exposure. Exposure to the sun causes the development of free radicals that may damage the skin. Most people who have significant numbers of age spots live in sunny climates or have had excessive sun exposure. The formation of lipofuscin is associated with a deficiency of a number of important nutrients, including vitamin E, selenium, glutathione, chromium, and dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE). Consuming alcohol increases lipofuscin formation. One study found that animals fed alcohol over a period of eighteen months had twice the amount of lipofuscin on their brain cells as control animals in the control group.

Treatment to remove age spots

  • Burdock, milk thistle, and red clover aid in cleansing the bloodstream. This helps in removal of age spots.
  • Eat a diet high in vegetable protein and that consists of 50 percent raw fruits and vegetables, plus fresh grains, cereals, seeds, and nuts. Be aware that seeds and nuts become rancid quickly when subjected to heat and/or exposed to the air. Purchase only raw nuts and seeds that have been vacuum sealed.

  • Emu oil has shown good results on brown spots and helps to get rid of age spots.
  • Ginkgo biloba improves circulation and is a potent antioxidant.
  • Do not use cleansing creams, especially hydrogenated, hardened creams. Cleanse your skin with pure olive oil and a warm wet washcloth, then rinse with lemon juice and water.
  • This has worked for some people: At night, saturate a cotton ball with pure lemon juice and put it over the spots (but do not apply it near the eyes). There may be some tingling, but only for a few minutes. If there is no sign of irritation, apply morning and night.
  • Brown or yellow spots can usually be eliminated by freezing them off. During a painless in-office procedure, the doctor brushes liquid nitrogen on the spots with a cotton swab. In two seconds the cells freeze, and within five days, cells flake away, and permanent results occur. Alternatively, a doctor can burn the spots off with acid applied directly to the spots, or remove them using laser light. With this process, there is no lightening of the skin after removal is completed.
  • Limit sun exposure.

Anti Aging Skin Care Treatment


Growing older is not an illness, but the passing years do make the body more vulnerable to disease. Our genes dictate that the body's cells stop dividing after they have divided between twenty and thirty times. New cells must be made to replace those that stop dividing, a process that: slows with age. When there are no longer enough new cells to replace the ones that have died or suffered damage, the result is aging. Studies show that cells that stop dividing change form and release damaging proteins that harm bodily tissues, further contributing to the aging process. Many researchers still maintain that it is our chosen lifestyles that accelerate aging, rather than genetics or other factors.

The free radical theory of aging has been the subject of a great deal of research in recent years and has been gaining increasing acceptance. Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms that are extremely unstable and highly reactive. If they are present in excessive amounts, they begin attacking the body on the cellular level. Free radicals attack the cells protective membranes and genetic material (the nucleic acids DNA and RNA), causing cellular damage and malfunction. To make matters worse, the immune system may then attack the damaged cells as if they were foreign invaders.

Because they are so chemically reactive, free radicals exist for only one-millionth of a second each. This has made it difficult for researchers to study them directly. But. are millions of them, and even with their short life's they do considerable damage to our cells. Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Nebraska, is considered the founder of the free radical theory of aging. He postulated that many of the degenerative disorders we associate with aging, including cancer and hardening of : arteries, are not inevitable results of the passage of time, but rather are the result of the breakdown of nucleic acids, proteins, and cell structures caused by the presence of free radicals. He asserted that the phenomenon we refer to as aging is in fact nothing more than the ever-increasing accumulation of changes caused, or contributed to, by the pre of oxygen-based free radicals, Thus, though oxygen gives us life, it can also be our greatest enemy.

A significant number of problems faced by people over the age of sixty may also be attributable to nutritional deficiencies. Many elderly people have malabsorption problems, in which the nutrients in food are not properly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, as age, our bodies do not assimilate nutrients as well as they once did. At the same time, as the body ages, its system slow down and become less efficient, so the correct nutrients are more important than ever for the support, repair and regeneration of the cells.

There are many disorders associated with an inability to absorb nutrients successfully. One study of older people living in an urban area found that 90 percent of those examined had an inadequate intake of vitamins B1 (thiamine) and B6 (pyridoxine), and 30 to 40 percent demonstrated deficiencies of vitamin A, vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B12, vitamin C, calcium, and iron. Only 10 percent of the subjects conSumed adequate amounts of protein. Many Americans in nursing homes and other confined environments are deprived of sunlight, making them deficient in Vitamin D. A diet that lacks essential nutrients over a long period of time leads to a greater risk of degenerative disease.

Vitamin B12 deficiency is a particular problem. A lack of vitamin B12 can lead to the development of neurologic symptoms ranging from tingling sensations, inability to coordinate muscular movements, weakened limbs, and lack of balance, to memory loss, mood changes, disorientation, and psychiatric disorders. Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can easily be misinterpreted as signs of senility. Many older people become deficient in vitamin B12 because they do not produce adequate amounts of stomach acid for proper digestion. This creates a perfect environment for the overgrowth of certain bacteria that steal whatever vitamin B12 is extracted from protein in the digestive tract. Other people do not produce enough of a substance called intrinsic factor, without which vitamin B12 cannot travel from the stomach to the rest of the body, even if nothing else is standing in its way.

One can have vitality and a zest for living at any age. You should not assume that pain and illness are inevitable parts of aging. You can feel better at sixty than you did at thirty by making healthy changes in your diet and lifestyle. Adding the right supplements should give you the added power needed to boost immunity and prevent or cure most disorders-not to mention making you able to work or play longer than people much younger than you are. Looking youthful for your age is an added bonus. But remember: It takes years for these problems to develop, so it usually takes some time to resolve them as well. There are no silver bullets or magic potions, only the simple fact that if you give your body the correct fuel, it will perform for you and ward off illness.

Most of the supplements listed below can be found in complexes containing many nutrients. Be sure to check the amounts of different nutrients in your multi nutrient supplements, and either exclude individual nutrients or adjust the dosages, as appropriate. For best absorption of nutrients, use as many sublingual, liquid, and powdered supplements as possible. It makes sense for older adults to use nutrients in drink form, but there are many good supplements in powder and liquid forms as well.

Anti aging vitamin supplement treatment

  • Dandelion and milk thistle promote good liver function and bile flow.
  • Taking 4,000-1,000 mg daily Vitamin C with boiflavoniods in divided doses is helpful.
  • Green tea aids in cancer prevention and is a powerful antioxidant.
  • Licorice root is an effective anti-inflammatory and anti­allergenic agent that supports the organ systems.
  • Bilberry and ginseng are good for giving extra energy, improving brain function, increasing circulation, and promoting better blood flow to supply oxygen to the cells. Bilberry also protects the eyes.
  • Saw palmetto aids in preventing cancer and, for men, in improving benign (non cancerous) prostate enlargement. It inhibits the production of dihydrotestosterone, a hormone that contributes to enlargement of the prostate.
  • Eat a balanced diet that includes raw vegetables, fruits, grains, seeds, nuts, and quality protein such as fish and soy foods. Consume less animal protein. Include in your diet broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, fish, fruits, whole grains, nuts, oats, seeds, and soybeans. Avoid processed foods.
  • Include in your diet garlic, onions, shiitake mush rooms, and pearl barley. These foods are good sources of germanium, potassium, and many other nutrients that lessen free radical damage and act as catalysts in the supply of oxygen to oxygen-poor tissue.
  • Nettle is full of vital minerals and is good for hypoglycemia, allergies, arthritis, depression, prostate and urinary tract disorders, and a host of other problems.
  • Taking 50-100 mg vitamin B3, 3 times daily. It is important in proper functioning of the nervous system.
  • Wild yam contains natural steroids that have a rejuvenating effect. Steroids are what help exercise to melt off more weight and build muscle. This hormone is found in the human body as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Take larger amounts-2,400 mg daily, dropping to 1,600 mg daily-for two weeks, then stop for two weeks.

Prevention tips

  • Learn how to relax. Keep active and be enthusiastic about life. By keeping up your appearance, exercising every day, and being involved in hobbies and other activities, you can keep your mind active. This is most important.
  • Don't smoke or overexpose yourself to harmful chemicals such as environmental pollutants.
  • Allow yourself sufficient sleep. Proper rest is important.
  • Improve your blood's oxygenation and circulation with deep breathing exercises. Try holding your breath for thirty seconds every half hour. Inhale and hold for thirty seconds, then place your tongue on the roof of your mouth where your teeth meet your gums and release the air slowly. Repeat this exercise every day.
  • Many older adults complain of sleep difficulties. One common cause is the consumption of sugar after dinner. Complex carbohydrates have a relaxing effect. A good nighttime snack is popcorn, or nut butter and crackers. Protein, on the other hand, promotes alertness, so it should be consumed earlier in the day.

Benefits of Sandalwood Essential Oil


Sandalwood one of India's most treasured trees. Samdalwood is so valuable that every one is owned and controlled by the government. Sandalwood is generally a slow growing species that takes many years to reach harvestable size in its natural environment. Sandalwood is one of the oldest known perfume materials and is still used for incense and as a fragrance and fixative in soaps, cosmetics and perfumes. The sandalwood tree must be over 30 years old before it can be used for the production of oil.

Essential Oil - Benefits of Sandalwood.

  • Sandalwood oil was used traditionally by herbalists to treat skin diseases, acne, dysentery, gonorrhea, and a number of other conditions.
  • Sandalwood is particularly good for include: dry skin, dry cracked feet, itchy skin, razor bumps and stretch marks.
  • Using sandalwood products in the bath or shower has many benefits. The steam and the hot water help to pass the sandalwood into your lungs promoting the healing properties throughout your body.
  • Sandalwood has a wonderful scent as well.
  • Soaps makes from sandalwood contain such healthy ingredients as grapefruit seed extract and shea butter, both well known to be exceptional skin healing additions.
  • Homemade clay face mask of sandalwood is best for skin who have acne and blackhead.
  • Sandalwood oil can be diluted in water (1 part oil to 10 parts water) and used to clean wounds, spray in shoes and socks to combat tinea, or even to wipe kitchen surfaces to prevent the build-up of harmful bacteria.
  • Sandalwood's sedative properties are good for treating headache, depression and tension.

Oily skin


Sandalwood one of India's most treasured trees. Samdalwood is so valuable that every one is owned and controlled by the government. Sandalwood is generally a slow growing species that takes many years to reach harvestable size in its natural environment. Sandalwood is one of the oldest known perfume materials and is still used for incense and as a fragrance and fixative in soaps, cosmetics and perfumes.

The sandalwood tree must be over 30 years old before it can be used for the production of oil.

Essential Oil - Benefits of Sandalwood.

  • Sandalwood oil was used traditionally by herbalists to treat skin diseases, acne, dysentery, gonorrhea, and a number of other conditions.
  • Sandalwood is particularly good for include: dry skin, dry cracked feet, itchy skin, razor bumps and stretch marks.
  • Using sandalwood products in the bath or shower has many benefits. The steam and the hot water help to pass the sandalwood into your lungs promoting the healing properties throughout your body.
  • Sandalwood has a wonderful scent as well.
  • Soaps makes from sandalwood contain such healthy ingredients as grapefruit seed extract and shea butter, both well known to be exceptional skin healing additions.
  • Homemade clay face mask of sandalwood is best for skin who have acne and blackhead.
  • Sandalwood oil can be diluted in water (1 part oil to 10 parts water) and used to clean wounds, spray in shoes and socks to combat tinea, or even to wipe kitchen surfaces to prevent the build-up of harmful bacteria.
  • Sandalwood's sedative properties are good for treating headache, depression and tension.

Face Cleansers


Cleansing the skin properly, especially the face, is fundamental to good skin care. This is even more important if you live in a city or near an industrial area, as airborne toxins will readily adhere to your face , causing damage and premature aging.

Cleansing is the first of the three step, twice daily face care regime of cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Because facial skin is so delicate, soap is much too harsh and drying to use to wash the face. Special face cleansers, mostly based around a cream or a lotion, are the best way to cleanse your face thoroughly yet gently. The following cleansers use a cleansing lotion base, and are best applied and wiped off with damp cotton balls.

Here are some best natural Homemade Face Cleanser

Creamy Cucumber and Elder flower are the best natural face cleanser.

Cucumber features in many commercial face cleansers, as is a tried and trusted natural astringent and cleansing agent. Here, we use organic cucumber to create a fresh, natural cleanser, suitable for all skin types. Elder flowers are healing and astringent.

Ingredients in this Face Cleanser

5 oz (150ml) cleansing lotion base, 1/2 of a fresh, organic cucumber, 7 drops elder flower tincture, 5 drops lemon essential oil.

Preparation of Face Cleanser

  1. Wash the cucumber thoroughly in cold water. Chop a third of the cucumber roughly, place it in a blender, and puree.
  2. Strain the cucumber through a piece of clean muslin. Squeeze the cloth to extract the juice.
  3. Measure the cleansing lotion base into a glass container with a good pouring spout. Add the cucumber juice and stir thoroughly. Add the elder flower tincture and lemon oil and stir to thoroughly combine all the ingredients.
  4. Pour the mixture into two bottles. Label them clearly. One is ready for use and other can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Milk nature's most effective natural face cleanser.

  1. Take half a cup of cold milk.
  2. Add half teaspoon of salt. Stir.
  3. Take balls os cotton, soak and then gently dab milk and salt lotion all over forehead, face and neck.
  4. Leave it on for 2-3 mintues. Apply again.
  5. Now rub gently in the circular motion and wash off. The salt in the milk gently exfoliate dead skin and the milk nourishes the skin.

Facial Tips


Facial to lighten Dry Skin

Milk contains lactic acid, an AHA. Regular use of milk helps lighten skin gently, leading to fairer skin. Lactic acid may irritate sensitive skin though. Although milk is soothing for most people, you still should test it on the crook of your arm to see if it irritates your skin. If no irritation occurs, then proceed.

Before you star

  1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash all the bowls, whisk, utensils, spoons, cups and whatever equipment you will be using for this facial with soap and water. Sterilize these with boiling water. (Note: do not boil glass items as these can crack and the splinters can injure you. Certain plastics can melt if boiled so watch out for that). Make sure all surfaces you use for preparing this facial are clean. Remember. For home facials, hygiene and cleanliness is all important.
  3. Soak 2 cotton pads in rose water.
  4. Prepare 3 large sterile strips of cotton wool. The 1st strip should be large enough to cover your neck. The 2nd strip should be able to cover the lower part of your face from below your ears across your face under your nose. The 3rd should cover the rest of your face (Leaving a gap for your nostrils so that you can breathe.) Soak these pads in buttermilk.
  5. Put a handful of rose petals into a bowl.
  6. Fill a kettle with water and set that to boil.
  7. Wear a hair band or shower cap to keep your hair off your face. Get ready some cotton pads and a clean towel an 1 tablespoon of skim milk.
  8. Now you are ready for your facial.

The facial

  1. Dip a pair of clean cotton pads into a bowl with 1 tablespoon of milk and 1 teaspoon of almond oil. Use these pads to wipe your makeup off your face. Discard leftover mixture.
  2. Wash off the milk and oil with lots of water.
  3. Mix 1 tablespoonful of milk with the almond flour. Use that as a scrub to cleanse your face. Discard leftover scrub.
  4. Wash off the scrub with lots of water.
  5. Dry your face with a clean towel.
  6. Pour boiling water into the bowl of rose petals.
  7. With the towel forming a 'tent' over your head and the bowl, keep your face about 20cm above the bowl. (Caution: Skip this step if you are an asthmatic. The steam could trigger an attack. Skip this step if you have thread veins. The heat could worsen your condition )
  8. Relax and let the steam cleanse your face for 10 minutes.
  9. Put 1 pad soaked with rosewater over each eye
  10. Soak the 3 large strips of cotton wool in buttermilk. Apply that on your face as a mask, avoiding your nostrils so that you can breathe. Put the strip across your neck first, then the strip under your nose, followed by the largest strip above your nose over the rest of your face. Be sure to leave your nostrils uncovered so that you can breathe easily. Discard leftovers.
  11. Relax with the mask for 30 minutes.
  12. Remove the pads and cotton wool.
  13. Wash off the residue with lots of water.
  14. Dip 2 new cotton pads in the witch hazel and use it as a toner to clean your face further.
  15. Apply your favorite moisturizer and you are set to go.

Dry Flaky Skin


Dry flaky skin is caused by overheating during the winter and air conditioning during the summer — contributes to dryness and itching to the skin.

Causes of Dry Flaky Skin.

  1. Living in Low humidity.
  2. Home heating.
  3. Rubbing or drinking alcohol.
  4. Certain chemicals and cleaning products which is not suited to skin.

Homemade solutions to flaky skin.

  1. Use a deep-cleansing honey and almond moisturizing clay mask once a week after exfoliating. This helps maintain a clear complexion and honey and almond moisturizing face mask is particularly good for mature, sensitive, or dry skin.
  2. Rub half of an apple on skin to help even out the texture.
  3. Apply cream or good moisturizer before go to bed or sleeping.

Dehydrated Skin


Dehydration means your skin is lacking moisture but not oil. Surface dehydration is a crippling enemy of the skin affecting up to 98% of the populations in varying degrees, and is associated with problems as diverse as scaly, taut skin, superficial lines and premature aging. In dehydrated skin becomes tight and irritated.

Home Treatment for Dehydrated Skin.

  1. At least once a week treat yourself to a re-hydrating Homemade clay face mask for dry skin.
  2. For dehydrated, parched lips you can use glycerine and milk cream.
  3. Smoking is very devitalising and dehydrating on your skin. Even if you don't smoke, environments such as night clubs and bars, can affect your skin. Always ask to be seated in the non-smoking section in restaurants, and don't allow smoking inside your house.
  4. Mix 2 drops of lavender oil with baking soda and water until it becomes a paste. Put on face and leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse. Moisturize. This light, exfoliating mask makes skin more receptive to moisture.
  5. Wash only with tepid water (hot water causes moisture evaporation), and look for moisture boosting ingredients like: Phospholipids, sorbitol, and panthenol etc.
  6. Drink atleast 8 - 10 glass of water daily.
  7. Boil ½ Cabbage in 3 cups of water for about 10 minutes (boiling). Strain and cool the water. Wash face with the cool cabbage water. It’s great for Nourishing the Skin. The nutrients from the cabbage nourish the skin.

Cream Deception Wrinkle


Lines, creases and wrinkles will vanish instantly with the deception creams. This cunning cream is embedded with micro prisms that refract light away from wrinkles. Smooth on Deception and watch your lines of experience disappear. If nobody sees them anymore, is that cheating?

This miraculous cream refracts light with millions of micro prisms. Pat on lines and wrinkles and watch them disappear!

How Deception Cream works on Wrinkles

Billions of light-refracting nanoprisms in the cream come together on your skin's surface and bounce natural light into wrinkles. This light refraction causes the shadows created by wrinkles to disappear. What most people don't know is that the human eye cannot see lines and wrinkles...the human eye only sees the shadows caused where lines and wrinkles block light. So, once natural light is bounced into a line or wrinkle, its shadow is eliminated and the wrinkle becomes invisible.

Directions of use for the Deception cream for wrinkles

To get the most from Deception, forget old-fashioned putty-like concealers that never match your skin tone. Deception refracts natural light to perfectly match your own complexion. There is no need to spread Deception all over your face. To apply correctly take a small dab on your finger tip (half the size of a dime) and softly glide it in one direction over the wrinkle lines that you want to hide. You can use Deception with or without make-up. If you use a foundation, apply it first, then Deception . Don't worry, it will not mix into your makeup. It will not create any paste effect or leave behind any oily residue. There is no need to rub it into your skin or apply it in large amounts. Just smooth the cream lightly over shadow lines. Deception vanishes from your skin surface in about a minute after it's applied. Remember you don't need to "spackle" over the lines! Just apply according to these instructions and watch Deception work.

Say "Goodbye" to wrinkles and fine lines instantly when you use the one and only Deception! Wrinkles and fine lines are visible because we see the shadows created by indentations and folds in the skin. Deception eliminates the shadows and therefore, the wrinkles! This is not a wishful-thinking long-term skin care product taking weeks before you see any effects. Deception really works! This patented cream slips into wrinkles and fine lines and its millions of nanoprisms refract light so that both the wrinkle and the cream become invisible. It's effects are instantaneous!

Anti wrinkle cream


The healing properties of shea butter, or karite butter, have been used in skin care for centuries in central Africa. Shea butter has a gentle but effective moisturizing action, and is suitable for sensitive and dry skin that is prone to wrinkles. Combined with the healing properties of honey, this cream is a valuable cosmetic, you will come to rely on to soften and soothe your skin.

what's in it? - ingredients in anti wrinkle cream.

2 tsp (7 gm) yellow beeswax
3 tsp (15 ml) linden flower water
1 tsp (5 ml) warmed liquid honey
3 tsp (15 gm) shea butter
3 tsp (15 ml) almond oil
2 tsp (10 ml) wheat germ oil
2 drops myrrh
3 drops jasmine

how's it made?

  1. Melt the beeswax in a bowl placed in a baking tray of hot water over a gentle heat.
  2. Heat the linden flower water and honey in another bowl alongside the melting beeswax.
  3. Once the beeswax has melted, add the shea butter, stirring constantly until it is melted. Then add the almond and wheat­ germ oils, beating the mixture steadily to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
  4. 0nce the contents of both bowls are the same temperature (warmed through but not simmering) add the linden flower water and honey, drop by drop, into the oils. Beat steadily. An assistant can be useful at this stage, or you can even use an electric beater if you have one with a very low setting.
  5. When all the linden flower water and honey ha,'e been beaten into the oils, remove from the heat, stirring until the mixture has cooled. Then add the essential oils, mixing them in thoroughly, and then pour into glass jars. Put the lids on once the cream is quite cool, label the jars, and the cream is ready to use.