This entry was posted 12 years, 8 months ago.
August 2, 2010
Healing and rejuvenating powers of beauty are well-known, and nowadays, it is very popular preparing homemade beauty and skin care products using the recipes of ancient folk medicine and the ones formulated by modern specialists. This is a very effective way for every woman to use exclusively the ingredients and constituents which are good for her particular skin type. Also, this way every woman can be sure that her homemade remedy for skin care is fresh and has high quality natural ingredients.
The most commonly used ingredients for preparing natural cosmetics and health care potions include aloe gel, wheat germ extracts, cocoa butter, lanolin, clay and a variety of natural high quality oils. Below, you can check out the list of the most effective natural oils for skin care. All these oils are available in the most of our herbal shops and natural food stores, so everyone can purchase them and use for own homemade remedies for skin care
- Grape seed oil. This is one of the best natural oils for skin care as it is very light and can be absorbed by our skin easily. It is very rich in vitamin E and polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants and can slow down aging processes. They also have strong anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, which make grape seed oil irreplaceable ingredient for skin care remedies for acne, skin infections and other related problems. That is why this oil is recommended for teenage skin, as well as for blemished or oily skin.
- Castor oil. This natural ingredient for skin care will do perfectly well for dry and mature skin. It has Ricinoleic Acid, which has amazing anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, meaning that this natural oil can be used to treat acne, itching, irritations and skin infections. Our skin can absorb Castor oil very deeply, and this oil can help us make our skin look youthful, smooth, soft and unlined. In addition, it prevents scar formation.
Almond oil. This oil is very versatile and has a sweet very pleasant aroma. It is suitable for all types of skin and is widely used in cosmetics for its excellent nourishing and emollient properties. Almond oil can soothe skin, prevent allergic reactions, improve skin color and make skin clean and glowing.- Coconut oil. For its great natural moisturizing and emollient effects, this oil is frequently used for massaging and rubbing it into skin. Coconut oil is recommended for all skin types and is a great solution for preventing dryness and flaking of skin. Also, it has strong anti-inflammatory powers which make it effective even for such serious skin problems as dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema.
- Apricot kernel oil. This oil is very often used as an ingredient of homemade remedies for skin care. It is quite similar to almond oil both in its gentle aroma and therapeutic properties. Apricot kernel oil is very rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E which are absolutely essential for skin health. Therefore, this oil is valued for its high nutritional content, as well as for moisturizing and emollient powers.
Author Info: Hi! My name is Carla and I am a 5th year medical student at HYMS. I am interested in alternative medicine and I have done months researching the topic of herbal medicine. Besides, I like interviewing people and learning more about their experiences with one or another type of herbal treatments. I am willing to contribute to this site with my knowledge, and I would be happy to help you out to the best of my ability with any specific questions or problems related to alternative medicine.
August 16th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
[…] Normalmente para preparar cosméticos naturales se utiliza gel de aloe, extracto de germen de trigo, mantequilla de cacao, arcilla y unos cuantos aceites esenciales naturales. ¿Cuáles son ellos? La lista es larga, pero en este post te brindamos algunas opciones que destacan por su gran utilidad. […]
August 17th, 2010 at 1:00 am
[…] Poco a poco, con el correr del tiempo la práctica de crear tus propias cremas caseras para el cuidado de la piel se ha hecho muy común, y es habitual que se apliquen aceites esenciales para mejorar la salud de la piel en combinación con otros productos naturales. Esta es una forma muy efectiva de aprovechar los ingredientes específicos que mejoran la salud de cada tipo de piel. Normalmente para preparar cosméticos naturales se utiliza gel de aloe, extracto de germen de trigo, mantequilla de cacao, arcilla y unos cuantos aceites esenciales naturales. ¿Cuáles son ellos? La lista es larga, pero en este post te brindamos algunas opciones que destacan por su gran utilidad. […]
August 17th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
[…] Muitas pessoas desejam ter uma pele bonita e bem cuidada, pelo qual, as dicas para o cuidado da pele nunca sobram. E é justamente por isso que hoje falaremos dos óleos essenciais para o cuidado da pele. […]