Hey there, viewers! There are plenty of reasons why you should switch from traditional products
to natural skincare. It’s healthy for your skin, eco-friendly, and cost-effective. In today’s
video, we’ll be talking about everything you need to know to start a natural skincare routine.
How to care for oily and dry skin? What natural products should you use
when you have combination skin? What about sensitive and acne-prone skin?
What labels should you look for? We’ll be talking about all of this AND more…
Oily Skin
It can be a bit challenging to care for oily skin because it’s usually prone to breakouts.
Not every product is made for you. You will have to find one that suits your oily skin.
I recommend you go the natural way,
especially for oily skin. Because synthetic, chemical-loaded products might damage it.
But why should you stick to natural skincare in the first place?
The answer is in their ingredients. A natural skincare routine involves using products made
from ingredients available in nature. Using naturally occurring ingredients
means you can avoid harmful synthetic chemicals in common skincare products.
Most natural skin products include ingredients you get from plants,
like herbs and essential oils. Some products also have ingredients from animals, such as beeswax.
Experts believe natural products are a great source of vitamins, antioxidants,
and bioactive compounds. You also get a generous amount of proteins and essential oils.
Not just that, but switching from synthetic chemical-laden
products to a natural skincare routine is easy on your pocket.
Oily skin is recognizable due to the oiliness it produces on the skin, especially around the
T zone. This means your natural skincare regimen should have products that reduce oiliness.
While prescription medicines can do the job, they’re not the best way to protect your skin.
One way to deal with oily skin is to use aloe vera. Just put
it on your face before you go to bed and keep it on until morning.
Aloe vera is very effective in controlling the oil production of your skin. It also provides
necessary nourishment. There are a couple of ways you can ensure your skin remains oil-free.
Make sure you wash your face multiple times a
day. This will wash off dirt and oil, leaving you with fresh skin.
Use blotting paper to minimize shine. Blot off excess oil from your face. This method
is cost-effective and easier to implement. All you need to do is carry blotting paper with you.
Honey would draw moisture from your skin without replacing it.
Healing clays and cosmetic clays are great to absorb oil.
Especially French clay. You can use French green clay since it’s highly absorbent.
All you need to do is add water to the clay until it becomes like pudding.
Once you have that concentration, you can apply the mask and leave it on until it’s dry.
Wash it off using lukewarm water. Try to use pure rose water instead of water to make the paste.
You can also use an oatmeal mask. It absorbs excess oil and calms inflamed skin.
Combine ground oats with rose water for a paste. Add organic
untreated honey. Apply the mask, keep it on for 15 to 20 minutes, then wash off.
Do you have oily skin? How do you manage to keep it oil-free?
Share tips with the Bestie community in the comments below.
Dry Skin
Nourishing dry skin can be very challenging,
especially when your skin is prone to get flaky. If you stick to a natural
skincare routine, it will decrease the impact of hot weather and hot showers.
So what can you do?
How about starting with coconut oil? It fills the space between skin cells. As a result,
you get smooth skin. Apply coconut oil on dry parts of your body.
You can even apply it underneath your eyes and around your mouth.
Petroleum jelly is another great natural method for dry skin.
When you apply a layer on your skin, it traps the moisture underneath it.
This will allow your skin to heal and get rid of itchy parts.
Research has proven that petroleum jelly products can help heal dry skin problems in older adults.
Another method to treat dry skin is an oatmeal bath. This is a treatment even most grandmothers
and great-grandmothers have been using for decades. And there’s a good reason for it.
A study showed oatmeal helps treat dry skin. All you need to do is ground the oatmeal
into a fine powder and stir it with warm water. Your oatmeal soak is ready for use.
Apply it to your dry body parts and face. Keep for a few minutes and then wash off.
Combination Skin
Confused about whether you have oily skin or dry skin?
Like your T-zone is always shiny but you have dryness around the corners of your mouth?
Well in that case, you have combination skin. If you have oily skin as well as dry patches,
you might find it a bit difficult to establish a skincare routine.
Because what works for oily parts of your face will aggravate dryness in the dry parts.
And what works for the dry part, will make oily areas even more oily. So what should you do?
Don’t worry, there’s an easy solution. Multi-masking was invented for this situation.
Rather than using one kind of mask on your face, use different masks for different sections of the
skin. Try a clay mask for the oily part of the face, and a hydrating mask for the dry areas.
Before we move ahead, here’s another video
you might like. Hormonal imbalance can also impact your skin in a negative way.
Watch this video to learn more about 9 natural ways to balance your hormones.
Acne-prone Skin
Do you get acne breakouts? Try using natural skin care products. They work better,
and will also help you avoid the humongous bills that come with some acne solutions.
One natural solution is to apply apple cider vinegar to your face, as it’s known to fight
bacteria and fungal infections. It’s easy to prepare. Just mix one part apple cider
vinegar with three parts water, and dab the solution to your skin with cotton balls.
Leave the solution on for about 20 seconds, and then rinse it with water.
If you repeat the process a couple of times a day, you will not have to worry about acne.
Another natural method is to apply green tea to your skin. Similar to apple cider vinegar,
apply cooled-down green tea solution to your face using cotton balls.
Honey and cinnamon masks are great to get rid of acne-causing dirt and impurities. Both honey and
cinnamon have inflammation and bacteria-fighting properties.Research supports this.
Making a honey and cinnamon mask is easy.
Mix one teaspoon of cinnamon powder with two tablespoons of raw, organic
unheated honey. Apply to your face and leave it on for 20 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.
This is my favorite home remedy. Tea tree oil is very effective in fighting off acne.
It reduces skin inflammation and fights off bacteria.
Applying tea tree oil to the skin can significantly reduce acne.
Sensitive Skin
Caring for sensitive skin isn’t easy. You’re always afraid of trying any new cream or even home
remedies because you don’t know what can cause a reaction. And the reactions are always intense!
A study revealed that you might develop sensitive skin if you use fragrance
products for a prolonged period of time. So if you’re a regular user of scented moisturizers,
it’s likely the cause of your sensitive skin.
You also need to avoid hard exfoliants when you have sensitive skin. The everyday soap you use
needs to be fragrance-free and gentle. Along with these steps, you also need to make sure
your showers last between 5 and 10 minutes, with warm or cold water. Avoid hot water at all costs.
Look For Labels
Just because an ingredient is naturally available doesn’t automatically mean the
processing is natural too. Sometimes, naturally occurring ingredients are
processed with chemicals, which can change their composition. Instead,
you need to make sure the ingredients in your skincare products are physically processed.
Look for certain labels on your products to figure out if they’re natural or synthetic.
If the product, or the ingredients of a product are organically sourced,
they’ll be certified as Organic.
A Green label is unregulated, but usually suggests the production process has minimal impact on the
environment. Another unregulated label is Clean, which suggests the product is free
from all toxins. A Vegan label means the product has no animal-related ingredients whatsoever.
Cosmetics and skincare products can help you get beautiful glowing skin.
But they’ll be useless if your diet isn’t right. What you eat has a major impact on
how you look. There are foods you can eat to get a beautiful glow from within.
Some foods can even boost collagen production in your body, which gives you younger-looking skin.
Here’s what you need to know…
Watch 9 Foods That Boost Your Collagen Production.
You can also try 13 Foods to Avoid If You Want Younger Looking Skin.
Go ahead and click on one. Better yet, watch both, and get that healthy skin you love!
Do you have a skincare routine? Are you planning to follow one? Let us know in the comments below!