Herbal Skin Care
The Healthier Choice For Your Skin...
Skin care is not a new topic, it has always been in the practice
since ancient times, way before when herbal skin care was
probably the only way to take care of skin. Today, skin care
has transformed in a big way. The good of way of herbal skin
care routines have been replaced by synthetic/chemical-based
skin care routines.
The herbal skin care recipes which once used to be common
place are not so popular today. This transformation from herbal
skin care to synthetic is probably due to our laziness and
commercialization of skin care products. Even herbal skin
care products have been commercialized. These commercial herbal
skin care products have to be mixed with preservatives to
increase their life span, and therefore making them less effective
than the fresh ones made at home.
However, the time is different now. People are now choosing
the natural and herbal skin care routines over the synthetic
skin care. But still, none want to make them at home and hence
the commercial market of herbal skin care products is on the
rise.
Aloe vera, which is an extract from Aloe plant, is one of
the best examples of herbal skin care product that offers
great results. Freshly extracted aloe vera is a natural hydrant
that helps in soothing skin. Besides, it is also good for
healing cuts and treating sun burns.
There are a large number of herbs which have been known to
possess cleansing properties. The examples are the dandelion,
chamomile, lime flowers and rosemary herbs. Their herbal skin
care properties get invoked when they are combined with other
herbs like tea.
Tea plays an important part in herbal skin care. More commonly,
tea extracts are used for treatment of skin that has been
damaged by UV radiation.
Oils prepared from herbal extracts present another means
of herbal skin care. Tea tree oil, Lavender oil, borage oil
and primrose oil are some popular oils used in herbal skin
care. Some fruit oils (e.g. extracts from fruits like banana,
apple and melon) find use in shower gels (as a hydrating mix)
Herbal skin care is not only excellent for the daily routine
nourishing of skin but also as well as for treatment of skin
disorders like eczema and psorasis.
Most herbal skin care products are free from side effects,
and this is what makes them a popular choice for skin care!
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