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Natural
skin care is the care of the skin (the
largest organ of the body) using naturally-derived ingredients (such as
herbs, roots, essential oils and flowers) combined with naturally occurring
carrier agents, preservatives, surfactants, humectants and emulsifiers
(everything from natural soap to oils to pure water).
The classic
definition of natural skin care is based
on using botanically sourced ingredients currently existing in or formed by
nature, without the use of synthetic chemicals, and manufactured in such a
way to preserve the integrity of the ingredients.
As a result of this
definition, many people who use natural skin care
products, generally make their own products at home from
naturally occurring ingredients. While there are many wife's tales
surrounding the benefits of certain ingredients, scientific studies have
proven that such ingredients as Chamomile have demonstrated healing and
anti-inflammatory properties when applied topically.
Many people use
natural skin care recipes to make
remedies to care for their skin at home. Many spas and skin care salons now
focus on using more naturally derived skin care products. Over the past ten
years, several companies have been started to make available completely
natural products to the general public.
Ayurvedic skin care is derived from
medicinal practices that began over 5,000 years ago. Ayurvedic medicine and
healing practices are based on Indian philosophical, psychological,
conventional, and medicinal understandings. Ayurvedic approach to skin care
is holistic and considers the mind, body, and spirit together.
Ayurvedas
practices the belief that there are three basic principles or humors born
out of five basic elements that exist in nature. These principles are known
as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These principles are believed to work together in
harmony to make up the entire body.
Ayurvedic skin care theory claims that
there are seven different types of constitution that govern skin and hair
types: Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Vata-Pitta, Vata-Kapha, Pitta-Kapha, or
Vata-Pitta-Kapha. Most people fall into a combination of two of the three
principles.
Ayurveda advises to modify one's diet, exercise, lifestyle and supplements
according to one's constitution of these three humors. Most
of
the skin care products contain the following herbs - aloe vera, almond, avo
cado, carrot, castor, clay, cocoa, coconut oil, cornmeal, cucumber, cutch
tree, emu oil, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, grape seed oil, ground almond and
walnut shell, horse chestnut, witch hazel and honey.
Jojoba skin care is a natural remedy.
Jojoba is a natural moisturizer for the skin. The oil is similar to the
natural sebum of whale. Also, it softens the skin.
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