Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Natural Skin Care for Younger Looking Skin

There comes a point in every woman's life when she begins to show signs of aging. With the overwhelming amount of anti-aging skin care products available in every departmental store, grocery outlet and pharmacy promising youth in a bottle, more and more women are dropping big bucks on anti-aging products. Some important questions to ask yourself before investing in these products are do they really work and, even more importantly, are they safe?Some people believe the more expensive a product is the more effective it will be. This belief has prompted luxury skin care companies to develop anti-aging products sold for over $200 an ounce. Many consumers are unaware that research has shown that there is no correlation between the price of a product and its effectiveness. In fact, out of nine creams tested, not one of them was "noticeably effective" in reducing wrinkles.The ingredients list of these high priced anti-aging skin products have many doctors cringing. One important ingredient to avoid is sodium lauryl sulfate. This synthetic substance is commonly used in shampoos, bubble baths, and hand lotions. Sodium lauryl sulfate can dry the skin, causes eye irritations, skin rashes, hair loss, and allergic reactions. When purchasing skin care or other personal care products it is best to avoid sodium lauryl sulfate but beware this ingredient is disguised in natural cosmetics with the parenthetic explanation "comes from coconut."The best way to have beautiful, younger looking skin without the hefty price tag and potentially toxic ingredients is to use natural, effective skin care ingredients. Just be aware there is no regulation on products claiming to be natural. Many products label themselves as natural despite containing toxic ingredients. Look for a skin product that is made up of at least ninety percent natural ingredients and ensure that all of the ingredients are on the FDA's safe list. Some of the best ingredients to look for in an anti-aging skin care product are Aloe Vera and Vitamin E.Even better than store bought natural skin care products are those that you can whip up in your own kitchen. Try this natural anti-aging mask recipe for softer and younger looking skin in less than 30 minutes.Honey Age Defying MaskIngredients:1 tsp of honey4 drops of orange juicePreparation: Mix the honey and orange juice together. Then spread the mixture all over face, around the eyes and mouth. Leave it on for 20 minutes before removing with warm water.

Amber Humphries, an expert author focusing on naturally healthy skin care, contributes articles for 21st Century Formulations and their product line, Skin MD Natural ( http://www.skinmdnatural.com ). For more info go to http://www.skinmdnatural.co

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