Skin Care Lines

Natural Skin Care Lines For the Health of Your Skin
By Emily Rae

Today, there are a number of different natural skin care lines on the market. Many people are interested in avoiding synthetic chemicals, artificial preservatives and similar ingredients that are bad for the skin's health and for the health of the rest of the body. But, what many people don't realize is the term "natural" on a label does not really mean anything.

In the US, the FDA has tried to have terms like that legally defined, but their petitions have been denied by the court. The courts in this country have a tendency to side with the industry, unless there is a clear threat.

The European Union has had more luck. They have banned thousands of compounds that are commonly used in cosmetics. They have developed standards that manufacturers must follow concerning purity and hazardous ingredients. Some of the better manufacturers adhere to those standards, even though they are not required to do so.

So, when you are evaluating natural skin care lines, you need to learn about the ingredients. Even if they are naturally occurring, they might not be safe. They could still cause allergic or other adverse reactions. For example, many of them contain lavender, rosewater and other essential oils. While those ingredients smell nice, they can cause allergic reactions when applied directly.

Essential oils are not actually oils, at all. They are created by distilling and concentrating plant fragrances using water. They are called essential, because they are said to convey the "essence" of the plant.

Essential fatty acids, on the other hand, are oils found in things like avocado oil, grape seed oil, Shea butter and passion fruit. They are very similar to the skin's own oils.

Natural skin care lines that include ingredients like those provide moisture, without causing greasiness. They are readily and quickly absorbed by the skin's cells. Those ingredients can even counter the negative affect that the sun and time itself has on your skin.

Avocado oil has been shown to help fade age spots and increase the skin's collagen content. Shea butter has been shown to improve the skin's firmness, smooth out wrinkles and fade stretch marks.

Grape seed oil has a dual moisturizing effect, because it is rapidly absorbed and forms an invisible layer that helps to lock that moisture in. Not all of the new natural skin care lines include ingredients like that. But, the better ones do.

Passion fruit extract provides unique benefits to people with combination complexions, where some areas are too oily and others are too dry. It helps to regulate the production of sebum, by the sebaceous glands deep with the skin's layers.

Other beneficial ingredients include kelp extracts, vitamin E and coenzyme Q10. What your skin's cells really need are nutrients, just like the cells of the rest of your body. If you carefully evaluate the natural skin care lines that are currently available and choose one that provides nutrients important to the skin's health, then you will start to see a dramatic difference in your appearance, very quickly.

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