Natural Facial Skincare for Men

Gone are the days when only women were concerned about their beauty. New age men are extremely conscious about their looks and as much troubled about their wrinkles as women. Today’s men are actively involved in skincare. Men are however blessed with a comparatively thicker skin as compared to women. As a result, the appearance of wrinkles in men is not as prominent as that in women who have highly thin facial skin.

Besides having a thicker skin, men have bigger facial pores. This implies that men get dirty relatively easily and as such they need to indulge in deep pore cleansing almost every day. While most men do not realize the importance of daily facial cleansing, this step towards daily skincare is actually very important. It is also very important that you use natural skin products since they do not cause skin harms.

There is no separate skincare for men and women. The skincare for men remains invariably same as the skincare for women. The only difference is that men must essentially use those beauty products that are especially developed for men. Cosmetic products for women are relatively milder whereas men usually require a strong composition.

Moisturizing gels are available for men. It is very important to use a good quality moisturizer after facial cleansing. Men should feel no embarrassment while consulting a dermatologist. It is not necessary that you see a skincare expert only when you are battling a skin ailment. You may seek an expert opinion on the type of beauty products as well. Men too have different categories of skin types. You must use only such cosmetic products that go with your skin type.

If you have a sensitive skin, you have to be all the more careful and persistent with your skincare. You can’t afford to have a sloppy approach!

Try The Natural Skin Care Products For Better Care Of The Skin

There are many skin issues which have to be answered as early as possible to have good skin. It can be dryness, acne, aging, blemishes and many other linked issues. Skin needs lot of care to keep it soft, supple and radiant.   People would love to have good skin and try any product which promises to do so. Most of the times they fall prey to the chemicals and the condition of the skin deteriorate. There are skin treatments for all the related problems with natural products. A well balanced diet and life style also can take of the skin. The most important of all the natural products is water. At least 8 glasses of water has to be consumed in a day to keep the skin hydrated. Make sure that a good portion of the meal has raw vegetable and fruits in it.

There are natural soaps which control the loss of the water from the skin. The commercial soaps lack the glycerin content which is important to lock the moisture in the skin.  It is better to use natural product so that there are no side effect. One would be surprised to see the wide range of natural skin products which have flooded the markets.   More and more people are turning towards the natural products market as they are safer and effective too.  They can be used for the sensitive skin also.  These products fight aging, acne, and the dryness of skin too.  The three natural products that are useful for any skin type are oatmeal, orange and yogurt. There are products which can take care of oily skin. People with oily skin should use products which contain fuller’s earth, mint, gram flour and the dried past of almonds. It is always good to read the contents of natural facial skin care products to make sure that no chemical are included.

Natural Ways Of Getting Perfect Skin

Do you remember something from your childhood days when granny used to tell you what is good for the skin and what is harmful? Do you recollect her saying that drinking lot of water and avoiding going out in the sun would keep your skin looking younger for longer? Skin is the most delicate part of an individual’s persona.

Facial skin is very important and is the most vital feature of one. Keeping your skin adequately nurtured is essential to keep it younger looking for longer? The skincare products that are available in the beauty stores contain lots of harmful chemicals and they tend to further damage the skin. Beauty treatments for a fact have been going on since time immemorial. Long ago when there were no synthetic beauty products available, people used natural beauty products that were made from products from the kitchen and other natural herbs that were directly extracted from nature and crushed together in their crude form and used as it is, they used to be more beneficial as they had no chemical components in them and were safe for usage on all skin types. Natural products such as milk, milk cream, honey, yogurt, turmeric, neem, basil, clay are those products that benefit the skin keeping it naturally healthy and free from the effects of pollution and premature aging. The sun can have very damaging effects on the skin and this can be effectively treated by using a paste of tomato juice and cucumber and even potatoes! Did you ever think these things could work miracles for your skin? You only considered them as salad ingredient!

Natural facial skincare treatments are available at all parlors and salons. Skin is sensitive and you must be careful to see what touches it. Going natural is the best possible way to treat your skin to make it perfect.

Natural Skincare for Winters

Facial skincare needs to be adjusted as per the demands of the season. While summers do not throw up many problems, winters and monsoons pose a million skin problems. Frosty air and chilled winds can actually give you a tough time. As such it is very important that you take adequate care of your skin during these harsh months.

Skin experts suggest that during winters, you must use milk rather than plain water to wash your facial skin. That will not rip the skin of its moisture. In fact, milk will help to give you a soft and baby-like skin texture. Cream and green tea brew may also be used. You must also strictly abstain from using such beauty products that contain alcohol. Natural skin products are free from alcohol and other such constituents. In order to get a youthful appearance, you should either use wholly homemade beauty recipes or 100% herbal skin products.

Face masks are a good way to protect the facial skin from the harsh winter chill. Since winters are known to sip up a major amount of skin moisture, it would be better if your face mask contains some moisturizing elements.

Here is a really easy winter face mask recipe. All you would need is potato starch, kiwi flesh, fresh cream and some yogurt. Blend everything together so that a consistent mix is made. Application of this mixture as a facial mask helps you to brave the winter chill. It also helps you to fight rashes and irritation. It is however suggested that you moisturize your skin with a quality moisturizer after removing the facial mask.

Your diet and lifestyle also contribute towards your skin texture. You must pay adequate thought to what you gulp down.

If you take adequate care of your skin in winters, you will bloom in spring!

Unbeatable Natural Skincare!

Face is undoubtedly the most prominent of all body parts. More than any body part face commands daily and effective skincare. Facial skincare is a three steps easy way. Deep facial cleansing, facial nourishing and facial moisturizing are three steps to a great facial skin.

The beauty stores are teeming with chemical-based facial skincare products. The number of people who resort to these chemical-based products are actually countless. If you happen to fall in their category, it is high time that you open your eyes to the ugly truth of these synthetic beauty products.

Chemicals are harsh and unkind on human skin. They deteriorate the skin condition, leave alone improving it! What a skin need is gentle exfoliating beauty product. Natural ways are the best when we talk of skincare. They are skin-friendly and unlike other over-the-counter products, they actually do what they are supposed to do!

Nature has a way out for all types of skin problems, howsoever grave it may be. People used to be beautiful before the advent of chemical-based beauty items even. If it were not for natural skincare, how else can you justify that? Natural and botanical skincare is actually unbeatable! No synthetic cream can match the natural beauty secrets. Shed the passion and addiction for synthetic beauty creams and come in the lap of nature. You are sure to be smitten by the magnificence and splendor of natural skincare.

Nature has given us literally a sea of products that can be used to enhance one’s beauty. Almost every herb, every fruit, every vegetable and every dry fruit is full of peculiar beauty enhancing qualities. What is the need to use chemical-based lotions and creams when there is actually no dearth of natural and herbal skincare products? Rise up to the advantages of natural products! It is high time!

Natural Facial Skin Care with Green Tea

What is Tea?

Tea is the common name for the Camellia sinensis plant. It is the agricultural product of the leaves, leaf buds, and internodes (the portion of a plant stem between nodes) of the plant that are prepared and cured by various methods. “Tea” also refers to the aromatic beverage prepared from the cured leaves by combination with hot or boiling water.

Tea is known for its stimulant qualities largely attributed to caffeine. Today, herbal teas are known to have many health benefits, preventing a variety of conditions, from heart disease and cancer, to gum disease, skin aging and weight loss. The major types of tea include black, green, oolong and white, differing by the method of harvesting and processing.

The beneficial properties of tea are attributed to polyphenols. The polyphenols found in tea mainly belong to the subtype called catechins. Polyphenols or catechins are better known as antioxidants that fight free radicals. Free radicals are damaging to skin and body by attacking healthy cells. Green tea has more catechins than black tea; white tea is almost as rich in catechins as green tea but is different in composition and less well studied.

So How Is Green Tea Good For My Skin?

There have been number studies of skin benefits of green tea. One of these studies show protection from skin cancer by demonstrating topical green tea formulations can reduce sun damage.(1) Another fascinating study in 2003 was conducted by Dr. Stephen Hsu of the Medical College of Georgia Department of Oral Biology. His findings determined green tea was able to rejuvenate old skin cells at the end of their life cycle.

A quote from Dr. Hsu’s paper explained, “…we report here for the first time, that at certain concentrations, EGCG or a mixture of the major green tea polyphenols stimulated aged keratinocytes to generate biological energy and to synthesize DNA, possibly for renewed cell division.

Therefore, green tea constituents may be useful topically for promoting skin regeneration, wound healing, or treatment of certain epithelial conditions such as aphthous ulcers, psoriasis, rosacea, and actinic keratoses.” (2) Dr. Hsu went on to comment he was “so surprised” to discover EGCG actually reactivated cells that had migrated toward the surface of the skin to ‘die’.

Green tea appears to manipulate sun damage protection by fighting free radicals and reducing inflammation rather than by blocking UV rays. Therefore, green tea enhances sun protection when used in addition to a sunscreen. To boost sun protection, apply a green tea formula under your sunscreen to elevate the level of sun protection. It is best to combine green tea with zinc oxide-based sunscreens because zinc oxide is chemically inert and should not react with green tea (which some chemical sunscreens might do, especially in sunlight). You can also look for green tea in natural soaps, and other facial cleansers.

Topical green tea is also very beneficial for sensitive skin types by reducing inflammation and irritation in the skin. Wrinkles, skin sag and other signs of aging have been shown to benefit from Green tea. The tea’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory polyphenols slow down signs of premature of aging

Green Tea and Pimples

A green tea and pimples study suggests it to be as good as benzoyl peroxide cream in treating acne conditions with fewer side effects. Scientific research has shown that green tea fights bacteria, inflammation and reduces stress. Perhaps it would be an excellent candidate for treating acne?

In the study, conducted by Dr. Jennifer Gan-Wong from the Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines, 108 participants were divided into two groups. One applied benzoyl peroxide cream and the other green tea extract cream twice daily for 12 weeks. Subjects were examined and photographed each week by dermatologists. The researchers noted the green tea cream seemed to lighten patients’ skin color and improve the overall appearance of their complexion.

The preliminary data suggests that green tea cream causes fewer side effects than benzoyl peroxide. Patients in the green tea group reported fewer cases of dry skin, itching and allergic responses.

Use green tea at home to boost your skins health, appearance and reduce signs of aging by freezing freshly brewed green tea as ice cubes and use them as a toner. Let them start thawing first before applying directly to the face to avoid irritation. You can also drink green tea or take green tea extract in capsules to benefit from the anti oxidant properties. The polyphenols will reach your skin via the bloodstream in sufficient amounts.

Using green tea in your skincare routine has definite proven benefits to slow skin aging, reduce acne and protect your skin from cancer among many others. Just be aware of the products you choose. Like most antioxidants, green tea polyphenols are oxidized and can lose their active constituents when exposed to air.

By Tiffany Oney and Rachelle Dupree

References:

(1) Green Tea Polyphenol Treatment to Human Skin Prevents Formation of Ultraviolet Light B-induced Pyrimidine Dimers in DNA (2000). Santosh K. Katiyar, Anaibelith Perez and Hasan Mukhtar. Clinical Cancer Research Vol. 6, 3864-3869, October 2000.

(2) Green Tea Polyphenols Induce Differentiation and Proliferation in Epidermal Keratinocytes (2003). Stephen Hsu, Wendy B. Bollag, Jill Lewis, Qin Huang,Baldev Singh, Mohamed Sharawy, Tetsuya Yamamoto, and George Schuster. Journal of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics. First published on March 27, 2003; DOI: 10.1124/jpet.103.049734

Natural Acne Treatments Vs Leading Pharmaceuticals

In June 2009, the pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding AG, pulled its Accutane acne medicine from the U.S. market after juries awarded at least $33 million in damages to users who blamed the drug for bowel disease.

According to Bloomberg.com, “Roche notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today that it was withdrawing Accutane after a “reevaluation” of its product lines showed it faced serious challenges from generic competitors, company officials said in a statement.”

This is just another in a long list of recent health concerns over pharmaceutical skincare treatments and the serious health risks they may pose.

As the natural skincare movement gains popularity, many consumers are discovering their old over the counter acne treatments can have potentially harmful chemicals that would be best to avoid. In response to these concerns, many have made the switch to all-natural acne skincare treatments. While some are convinced that natural remedies can’t be strong enough to fight stubborn acne. If you are convinced a more powerful acne medication is the best option, read on to find out what approach is right for you to become acne free.

Product	Contains Chemicals	Birth Defects	Depression Psychosis	Skin Irritation	Restrictions on Sun Exposure	Gastro-intestine Disorders
Vivoderm 100% Natural Anti-Acne Mask	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Retin-A	YES	NO	NO	YES	YES	NO
Tetracycline	YES	YES	NO	NO	YES	YES
Benzoyl Peroxide	YES	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO
Differin	YES	NO	NO	YES	YES	NO
Skinoren*	YES	NO	NO	YES	YES	NO
Roaccutane	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES

Effective Natural Acne Treatments and Ingredients

There are various home treatments and natural ingredients that have been proven to be effective in treating mild to moderate cases of acne. Some of these may include:

· Massage essential oils into your skin at night such as Tea Tree Oil, Bergamot Oil, Clove Oil, Lavender Oil, and Rosewood Oil. Wash your face clean in the morning with pure soap and water.

· Acne starts within the body, not just at the surface of the skin. Therefore, it is important to drink plenty of water to help detoxify your body and help clear acne.

· You can exfoliate and clear pores with an oatmeal mask once or twice a week. Cook oatmeal and while it is still warm, apply to your face, allow oatmeal to dry and then wash away.

There are many varieties of at home solutions, some of which are effective, and some not. Those with more serious cases of acne however, such as cystic acne, usually turn to stronger over the counter acne treatments.

Over the Counter Acne Treatments

Over the counter acne products tend to be more powerful in fighting acne because each product works differently to target causes of acne. Certain products function by killing Prionibacterium acnes (P.acnes), the bacteria that creates inflammation. Other medications reduce sebum output and renew skin. Other products function by using combinations of these things. Acne medication treatments work in different ways depending on their active ingredient. Here are some common active ingredients that acne products contain.

*Benzoyl Peroxide works to eliminate P. acnes and reduces excess oil and dead skin cells. It is available in different strengths that come in products in certain percentages.

*Salicylic Acid prevents pores from clogging by slowing the process of skin cell shed within hair follicles. It also helps fight whiteheads and blackheads.

*Alcohol and acetone are found in astringents and cleansing washes. They clear your skin of dirt and oil.

These medications might be more powerful in treating acne but they often come with more side effects such as dryness, sensitivity to sun, stinging or irritation, redness or peeling.

There are many natural options that are now available that give you the opportunity to fight acne with powerful results but without the unnatural chemicals that may cause unwanted side effects. The top natural acne treatments have been proven to be as strong as leading pharmaceuticals, yet a perfect compromise between gentle home remedies that don’t show results and powerful but irritating over the counter products.

When it comes to the next generation of acne treatments, the most promising products are natural blends to specific herbal constituents–like Rosemary, Marshmallow, Aloe Vera, Lavender, Fennel, Angelica, and Green Tea – that evade irritating side effects. Vivoderm Laboratories offers a natural acne mask that reduces sebum output, controls inflammation, unclogs pores, and moisturizes skin. It also serves as an acne scar treatment as it regenerates skin affected by redness and scars. Many herbs also contain natural antiseptic properties to attack acne-causing bacteria. This anti-acne treatment removes dead skin cells and repairs blemishes without drying out the skin.

The bottom line is to always be aware of chemicals you expose yourself to and make the choice that is best for you. If chemicals are in any way a concern for you - opt for a natural solution that treats the root causes of acne, not just the symptoms and become acne free – naturally.

Natural Facial Skin Care for Acne

Almost everyone has suffered from an acne breakout (or many more) in their lifetime. Acne occurs when the oil (or sebaceous) glands under hair follicles, usually on your face, neck, chest, or back, get plugged up, inflamed, or infected. Frequently the glands simply secrete too much of a thick waxy lubricant called sebum that keeps your skin healthy. This blocks the pores and creates a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Follicles then get red and inflamed.

Hormone imbalances can play a role as well. Sebum increases with the overproduction of testosterone and other androgens in teenage boys, for instance, or with women;s hormonal fluctuations, such as those associated with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. In mild cases of acne, whiteheads and blackheads appear, and maybe some raised red blemishes. In more severe cases, pus-filled cysts and deep nodules form around the inflamed follicles, causing unsightly bumps, tenderness, and often pain.

Organic Skin Treatments for Acne

A couple of herbal products are useful for drying up acne. Topically applied tea tree oil is a natural alternative to benzoyl peroxide. Tea tree oil is fungicidal, antiseptic, expectorant, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, parasiticide, and antiviral. Wipe on a 10% to 15% strength solution twice a day.

The herb chamomile also has long been used for easing skin inflammations. Make a strong chamomile tea, and wipe the cooled liquid over your face each morning. This effective daily rinse tones and cleanses.

The holistic understanding of acne is generally the result of hormonal imbalance or toxicity of the bowel or blood. Use cleansing herbs like burdock root, yellow dock root, or echinacea root to help cleanse your blood and remove toxic waste products from your liver. Use bowel-cleansing herbs like yellow dock root and psyllium seed for a week, and repeat once a month for several months, especially if you have trouble with boils, acne, and other skin problems. Take evening primrose capsules. And apply tea tree oil solution externally.

Here’s a helpful tea recipe:

1 tablespoon Oregon grape root

1 tablespoon yellow dock root

1 tablespoon burdock root

1 tablespoon red clover flowers

2 cups water

Put all herbs in water and simmer 30 minutes. Drink one cup of the tea, 2 to 3 times daily.

During a breakout, eat mainly fresh fruits and vegetables, and add a six-ounce glass of cleansing vegetable juice with equal parts of cucumber, carrot, and celery, with a little parsley. Identify and drastically reduce all forms of refined sugar and fried foods in your diet – this includes honey.

Alternate hot and cold compresses over pimples once or twice a day to open the pores, cleanse them, and increase circulation to remove wastes.

Sometimes the skin will show reactions to external factors, such as bacteria, that have led to internal processes, which reflect on the skin instead of manifesting internally. While symptoms on the skin should be attended to, the real problem lies in the weakened defense system, which should be toned and strengthened so that the body will rid itself of infection.

The general guidelines for the treatment of infections also hold true for acne. And if antibiotics have been used recently, at least 1 g of vitamin C should be taken daily.