Skin Whitening

Medicinal herbs for the skin are herbs that have been proven to make the skin smooth and healthy. The natural ingredients found in herbal skin care products are substances that can naturally soothe the skin, calm irritation and reduce inflammation. The best of medicinal herbs for the skin are used in the highest-quality natural skin care products.

Witch Hazel

One of the best medicinal herbs for the skin, witch hazel has long been known as an herb that has numerous positive effects on the skin. In fact, this herb has been used for centuries to make the skin more beautiful. Witch hazel can reduce the amount of inflammation in the skin, making it look smoother and younger.

For anyone who has had repeated sunburns, windburn or other damage to the skin, witch hazel can be helpful for this as well. The herb is used in herbal skin care products to help to heal damage that has made the skin look older. Abrasions and redness can be much improved with skin products that contain witch hazel.

For those who suffer from eczema or psoriasis, witch hazel has been used to treat both of those skin conditions. It can alleviate some of the symptoms and smooth the skin affected by them. Skin that is cracked and dry due to either of these conditions can be made smoother and less itchy.

Allantoin

One herbal derivative, Allantoin, is found in a number of soothing herbs. It is often used with medicinal herbs for skin because it naturally soothes the skin and makes it smoother and softer. It helps to calm skin inflammation and to improve damaged skin. Allantoin is found in the highest quality skin care products for its gentle effect on damaged and sensitive skin.

Herbs that contain Allantoin have been used for years to make the skin look younger and to correct damage. In studies, Allantoin has been shown to stimulate the skin into restoring itself and growing new, undamaged skin. Older, damaged sells that are replaced with newer cells results in skin that looks more youthful.

In addition to herbs, there are a number of natural oils that go into the best herbal skin care products. The oils carry the herbal ingredients and dispense them effectively and naturally. Medicinal herbs for the skin and essential oils made from plants and herbs are the perfect mixture of soothing, natural ingredients for the skin.

By: Maricha Jordan

An important part of keeping oily skin under control is keeping the topmost layer of your skin free of debris and oil build-up. It is important not to over-strip the skin and to use mild cleansers because harsh skin care products can create a cycle of oiliness that just gets worse. When your skin is too dry, it tries to correct the moisture imbalance by creating more of its natural oils. By adding exfoliation to your skin care regimen, you open pores and remove toxins from the skins surface, allowing the skin to breathe more naturally. This is important in alleviating oily skin. Aside from this, fine lines will become less visible with regular exfoliation and your skin will have a healthy glow.

These steps describe a total body exfoliation, but may be adapted for exfoliating only the face. It should be noted that over exfoliation can lead to cracked skin and broken capillaries just beneath the skins surface layer, so exfoliate but do not over do it.

Wet your entire body in the bath or shower. A slick, smooth skin surface is important to keep the skin from being pulled (which stretches it).

Apply an organic exfoliating treatment (you want to find or make one for oily skin) to a pair of exfoliating gloves (the exfoliation surface of the gloves should not be too rough). Make sure the treatment is well dispersed over the exfoliating surface of the gloves. Exfoliating treatments that utilize citric juices as ingredients are good for oily skin.

Beginning with your feet, massage the treatment over the entire surface of your skin, being very careful with sensitive areas like the insides of arms and thighs. Your massaging should consist of small circles which overlap each other repeatedly.

Once you work up to the top of your thighs, switch and start on your arms. Your torso should be last. It is recommended to save your face by exfoliating it with your normal skin care. Exfoliating your face in the mirror allows you to see when you are being too rough with it. You do not realize how much you are pulling your facial skin when you cannot see it.

Rinse your body thoroughly. Cleanser left on the skin can be overly drying and lead to even more oil production.

Follow with a good organic moisturizer for oily skin applied to wet or damp skin. This will help seal water into the outer layers of the skin which can help balance the moisture content and allow your skin to slow its oil production.

Tips:

Exfoliation is for men, too! When making your own exfoliating treatments, you can make your man more comfy about this by watching the fragrances of essential oils you may use. Using the woodsy essential oils will give the treatment a more masculine scent. By making your own moisturizers, you can do the same with moisturizer; he may be more inclined to use it this way.

When exfoliating the face, apply a bit of witch hazel with a cotton ball for a mild astringent to help with oil control. Mix 4 tablespoon organic oat flour with 2 tablespoons powdered milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to make a smooth paste. Apply to face, let sit until dry, and rinse with warm water. This can be used a couple of times a week.

If you have contacts, be very careful. The fine particles in exfoliating treatments (which are necessary for exfoliation) can scratch or tear your contacts or become trapped under your contact and scratch your cornea. When rinsing, make sure your eyes are tightly closed.

Oatmeal exfoliation can be very soothing to your skin. It is rather sticky and messy, so be sure to do this over the sink (so you can rinse you hands easily after application and so the mess falls in the sink not on the floor). First take a tablespoon of honey and spread it over the entire face. Let this sit for 3 to 5 minutes because its moisturizing properties will loosen the upper layer of debris and old oil.

Then take oatmeal and press in onto the face, making it stick to the honey, leave for another 3 to 5 minutes (allowing the natural chemicals in the two to mix). Begin massaging the mixture all over the face making tiny circles. You can just rinse with warm water after this process, but you may want to use a mild, organic cleanser. Either way, follow with a good organic moisturizer for oily skin.

By: Louise Forrest