How to Have Beautiful Skin Now!

Ever wondered where does beautiful skin begin?

If you believe the cosmetic companies, it begins with using their products. I think some brand names will come to mind. But, the truth is that the major brands do little or nothing to improve your skin's appearance. In fact, they can actually be harmful.

To start with, I always recommend that you go through the skincare products that you are currently using. Take a trash can along if it contains a fragrance, throw it out. The chemicals used to create artificial fragrances are not revealed. Independent evaluation has shown that many of them are toxic to the nervous system, but all of them are likely to cause adverse reactions.

I could run off a list of about a hundred or so other ingredients that are to be avoided, but since almost all of skincare products have an added fragrance, that should get rid of just about everything in your bathroom. Once you've gotten rid of all of them. Start over again.

Buy Gentle Natural Cleansers

Beautiful skin is clean. That's a true statement. Cleansers, especially those that you use on your face, should be gentle, non-abrasive, non-allergenic, fragrance and preservative free.

Some natural cleansers will have a slight fragrance, usually citrus or something similar. That's usually fine, as long as they are rinsed off thoroughly. Even natural fragrances can be irritating if left on too long.

Some of the ingredients to look for include manuka honey, a natural anti-bacterial agent, and orange oil, a stronger cleanser for those that work in dirty environments. Look for castile soap, which is made exclusively from vegetable oils, such as olive, jojoba, coconut or almond oil.

Use Safe and Effective Moisturizers; Day & Night

Regardless of your skin's "type", one of the secrets to beautiful skin is an effective moisturizer. Ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil are not actually moisturizing, as they cannot be absorbed by the skin's layers. Glycerin is a little more effective. Grape seed, jojoba and avocado are even more so.

But, the most effective moisturizer on the market is called Functional Keratin. It moisturizes because it contains the protein that makes up over 90% of the skin's outer layers. It also stimulates the production of new cells, reduces inflammation and acts as an antioxidant to prevent and repair free radical damage. There's nothing quite like it. It should be in every lotion that you use on your face, hands or body.

Use Makeup Made With Natural Minerals

Women like to use makeup to enhance their healthy beautiful skin. That's understandable. But, look for all natural foundation and other types of makeup. "Bare Essentials" and "Bare Minerals" are two of the better brands on the market. They can even out tone, without causing adverse reaction or clogging the pores.

It's still important to remove them before going to bed at night. But, they are much easier to remove than conventional makeup.

So, there you have it, the basic secrets to beautiful skin. But, there's much more to learn about preventing the signs of age. Take the time now and you'll look better later.

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