Organic Cosmetics and Organic Skin Care
Monday, May 10th, 2010 at
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Living in Style talks about Organic Cosmetics and Organic Skin Care.
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Theme: Rock Chick using Natural & Organic Makeup – Makeup By Elizabeth
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at
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Theme: Rock Chic using natural and organic skincare cosmetics. How diverse looks can be created using naturla and organic makeup cosmetics. http://www.makeupbyelizabeth.com.au. Products used; id bareminerals, nvey eco, jasmin organic skincare, ture solutions
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Organic skin care – Do It Naturally
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at
10:20 am
“If it can be done naturally, why go for artificial means” – this is the basic premise on which ‘organic skin care’ works. Organic skin care is the most natural way of ‘skin care’. In fact, ‘organic skin care’ was probably the first one to be used by man when it first woke-up to the needs of his skin. ‘Organic skin care’ is not only friendlier to skin, but also inexpensive. If exercised in the right way, organic skin care can prevent the occurrence of a lot of skin disorders and can help keep your skin healthy and young-looking for a much longer time.
Organic fruits and vegetables are the most popular things on organic skin care routines e.g. cucumber is very common in organic skin care routines. Turmeric, apple, papaya, ginger are others that find a wide use in organic skin care routines. These organic materials have a very refreshing and vitalizing effect on your skin. Almost every skin care book/guide has section on organic skin care (including the actions of various fruits and vegetables on skin). So choose the ones that are more suitable for your skin type and start experimenting with them until you finally select the ones that are most suitable for inclusion in your organic skin care routine. It’s important that you use fresh organic fruits/vegetables. Don’t try to utilise the rotten ones for your skin, their only place is the garbage bin.
Milk is known to posses good cleansing properties; in fact, the name of some skin care products contains the word ‘milk’ in them. A combination of milk with ground oatmeal acts as wonderful cleanser.
Ground oatmeal is especially good for oily skins and is a popular ingredient in organic skin care regimen. It is used in various combinations e.g. with egg, honey, milk and fruits, for preparation of organic facial packs.
Wheat germ is another ingredient in organic skin care procedures. It is rich in vitamin E and is known for its exfoliation as well as moisturising properties. Wheat germ, in various combinations with other organic materials, is used to prepare facial masks for normal and dry skin types. Wheat germ oil is another way in which wheat germ is used for organic skin care.
Yogurt and sour cream are other organic materials that are popular for their exfoliation and moisturising properties.
Use of organic honey is also popular in organic skin care procedures. It helps in retention of moisture and helps impart a glowing look to skin.
Rose water takes its place as a toner in organic skin care routines. Lavender water is popular too.
‘Organic skin care’ uses combinations of various organic materials that complement each other and enhance each other’s effectiveness. Moreover, these combinations are also helpful in over-riding the harmful effects (if any) of various organic materials that form them.
Organic skin care is really an art that, once perfected, can give wonderful results in a very cost effective manner. Anousta Products have been manufacturing their own brand of organic and natural skin care products for over ten years. Every batch is hand made and personally overseen by company founder Linda Anousta
Age Spot Handcreams
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 at
3:12 pm
Before you buy an age spot handcream, learn how to evaluate the ingredients. This article will help you do that.
Truthfully, you should learn how to evaluate ingredients before you buy any skincare product. The manufacturers are not really concerned about your skin’s health. There are many researchers who believe that the ingredients in skincare products and other health and beauty aids are responsible for chronic and life threatening diseases. They believe that the toxins in these products increase the "body burden".
Body burden is a phrase coined by the Environmental Working Group. Scientists in the group believe that toxins build up in the tissues, organs and cells of the body and create a burden that the liver, kidney and other organs cannot handle. There is a mountain of research supporting this belief, but the mainstream medical community is not yet on board and manufacturers won’t change their ways until they are forced to.
Most age spot handcream contains an ingredient called hydroquinone, which inhibits melanin production. It is a known irritant and allergen. If redness or irritation occurs, you should discontinue use. The price of creams containing it is higher than others, which means that you cannot assume that a high-priced product is safer or of better quality than a lower priced one.
In several European countries, the inclusion of hydroquinone in skincare products has been banned. Not because it is an irritant or allergen. It is up to the consumer to protect themselves from those things. It has been banned because it is a probable carcinogen. In most countries, the government does try to protect the population from cancer-causing agents. Of course, in the US, companies are only required to add a warning label. "This product may cause cancer."
So, obviously you don’t want to buy an age spot handcream that contains hydroquinone. Another ingredient, undecylenoyl phenylalanine, is the hydroquinone-free ingredient that is included in some creams. One of them is marketed as the "Michael Jackson Cream". Any cream that inhibits melanin production will lighten the complexion. That may not be desirable, particularly if you only want to get rid of a single spot.
Inhibiting melanin production also increases the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight. You will be more likely to burn. Melanin protects the deeper layers from damage. That could be why hydroquinone has been linked to skin cancer.
An ingredient to look for in age spot handcream is Shea butter. Of course, if you want to safely and effectively inhibit melanin production, you should look for Cyperus Rotundus extract. It has been shown to inhibit melanin production by more than 40%. Depending on the amount of time that you spend in the sun, it will lighten your overall complexion in as little as two weeks.
If you only want to light a brown spot, Shea butter will help. You should look for the highest grade of Shea Butter. Lower grades do not have the pharmaceutical activity that you need. It may be hard to find age spot handcream that contains Shea butter, but there are some wonderful nighttime facial creams that contain it. They cost a little more, but they work, so they are worth the price.
ANOUSTA PRODUCTS produce an exceptional Handcream made with Marigold and Chamomile Flowers, Cocoabutter, Vitamin E, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Myrhh and much more. Called the Magic cream by some people!
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/anti-aging-articles/age-spot-handcreams–854805.html
Author: Valerie Rosenbaum
About the Author:
Valerie Rosenbaum has spent the last several years researching anti aging skincare products in an effort to find the best skin care products available on the market today. The product line she found is all natural using Phytessence Wakame, Nano-Lipobelle HeQ10 & Cynergy TK. To learn more about what she found visit her website http://www.DefendYourSkin.com
A Little Bit About Organic Skincare
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 at
6:44 pm
Organic cosmetics – like natural – skincare products, are sourced naturally and should not contain any chemical additives or have chemicals used in their creation. Organic means the plants are grown without the help of pesticides and other chemicals, whereas natural can simply mean taken from nature; pesticides and the such may be involved. Organic skincare is much less likely to cause reactions as most people’s allergies are triggered by chemicals. Of course most cosmetics have a long list of chemical and synthetic ingredients however there are generally natural alternatives to these which you can look out for if you wish to avoid all synthetics altogether and go totally organic.
Emollients are common and mostly necessary ingredients which bind together oil and water, allowing for better moisturisation. There are a great deal of synthetic emollients out on the market, PEG- 45 Almond glyceride, synthetic alcohols (products that end with butyl, cetearyl, cetyl, glyceryl, isopropyl, myristyl), petroleum, paraffin, dimethicone, and cyclomethicone. Organic emollients are available that work just as well; oils from plants such as jojoba, avocado, and rosehip, and butters jojoba, shea, and cocoa.
Volumising products – predominantly shampoos, add volume by binding the hair with agents to make it thicker and fuller. Because this process adds more elements to the hair it seems important for these to be natural ones such as almond protein, herbal gums, and soy protein.
Humecants lock moisture into the skin. Collagen, elastin, and keratin are well known examples – just check out any anti-aging ad – it is assumed that they are natural, but most are derived from animals; definitely a no go for vegans and vegetarians. A few of these synthetic materials can cause some allergies and dermatitis. Natural alternatives are lecithin, panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), and glycerin.
Hydrators supply water to the skin and hair. There are quite a few organic hydrators in use as liquids derived from plants e.g. Aloe Vera, vegetable glycerin, and orange pith juice, actually make the best agents for hydration.
Organic Saponins or glycosides such as Yucca and Soapwort are found naturally; when mixed with water they foam up so are used for products such as shampoos and shaving foams to make them lather. They can also act as an emulsifying agent or cleanser.
Surfactants dissolve oil and dirt so that they can be easily cleansed away and they mostly occur in facial cleansers and shampoos. Instead of synthetics look out for Castile soap, yucca extract, soapwort, quillaja bark extract.
Citric acid and corn syrup are examples of organic sequestrants; these are unique ingredients, in that they bind to metal ions like iron, as well as non-metal ions like salt and can remove them from hard water. Hard water can leave skin dry, discolour hair and make soap residue stick to the skin, further drying it out. Once the extra ions are removed from hard water it can lather more easily and be rinsed off more efficiently.
Just as food eventually perishes, so do skin care products, dependent on temperature change, light, and other factors, the product will eventually dry up or simply not be effective any more. Although synthetic preservatives will probably make products last longer than natural alternatives, you can stick with natural ingredients such as tea tree essential oil, thyme essential oil, grapefruit seed extract, and D-alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), and then popping the product into the fridge will increase its shelf life.
It is important to be aware of alternative organic ingredients so that if you wish you can always ensure your skin care products are totally free from synthetics, Scin Boutique sells ranges which contain the highest possible percentage of organic ingredients and displays the ingredients list for each product – it’s good to always know what’s going on your skin!
Linda Anousta has been manufacturing a full range of organic and natural skincare products from her manufacturing plant in Wimborne, Dorset. Her products are all handmade and either manufactured by herself or personally overseen by her. These are the best organic skincare products that money can buy.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/a-little-bit-about-organic-skincare-538306.html
Author: Hannah Walker
About the Author:
Hannah Walker is a writer for Scinboutique
Using Organic Skincare Solutions
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 at
2:15 pm
The elements can devastate your skin. Not only can the weather cause dryness, but prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can lead to cellular structural damage. That’s why it’s critical that we do everything possible to care for our skin. It may surprise you to know that the majority of skincare products on the market contain a myriad of harmful chemicals. They can assault our skin and our bodies over time. While they may not be as lethal as cigarettes, many skincare products include toxins and carcinogens such as mercury, toluene and lead acetate.
Organic skincare products lack most of these chemicals. Instead, they contain natural ingredients. Foundations, shampoos, mascaras, lip balms and other organic solutions allow you to care for your skin while avoiding the effects of the toxins and foreign compounds found in most personal care products. Below, you’ll learn how "organic" is defined, a few benefits of using organic skincare products and the types of products you can purchase.
What Does "Organic" Mean?
Organic skincare products come in 2 varieties. They can either claim to be organic or made with organic ingredients. Both are defined differently. For a skincare product to be labeled "organic," it must be created with 95% organic ingredients. To claim it’s "made with organic ingredients," a product has to use at least 70% organic ingredients. Because the remaining 5% and 30% (respectively) can contain synthetic chemicals, you should use truly "organic" skincare products to limit your exposure.
Benefits Of Using Organic Skincare Solutions
The main benefit of using skincare products with organic ingredients is that you’ll avoid the toxins and carcinogens that can batter your body. Many of the natural ingredients found in organic solutions contain nutrients that are absorbed into your skin. These help your skin look youthful while nourishing and moisturizing the cells under the surface. You’ll also be contributing to the environment. Many of the chemicals contained in skincare products can’t be absorbed into the environment (without causing damage, at least). Truly organic skincare solutions don’t use most of these synthetic chemicals.
Types Of Organic Skincare Products
Nearly every conventional skincare product has an organic alternative. Whether for makeup, hair care, or cosmetics, there are many personal care products that avoid the poisonous chemicals and replace them with botanical ingredients. Lipstick, toothpaste, concealers, foundations and blushes are available in most stores that offer truly organic skin care products. Hair conditioners, rinses, body creams and toothpaste are also available.
The first step to buying organic products is to identify your skin type (dry, oily, or normal). Most organic personal care products are created to cater to specific types of skin. For example, those solutions that are formulated for dry skin usually offer a hydration component. Other products for oily skin moisturize without clogging your pores.
Treating Your Skin Organically
One of the biggest problems with traditional skincare products is that you don’t notice the damage you’re doing to your body. First, it happens beneath the surface. You may feel fine, but the foreign chemicals in these products are rampaging through your body. Second, any obvious health impacts can take years to manifest. It’s human nature to neglect health issues that aren’t obvious.
Your skin deserves to be treated well. That goes beyond simply making it look attractive. Consider the damage that foreign toxins, carcinogens and various chemicals can do to your body. Then, invest in a supply of organic skincare products. Your skin will look great. Plus, you’ll know that the natural ingredients and nutrients are feeding your body rather than damaging it.
Anousta Products use only the finest organic products in their skin care range.All products are hand made oftern by Linda Anousta herself. Once you use an Anousta product you never go back to anything else especially her lipsalves
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/using-organic-skincare-solutions-439810.html
Author: Ryan J Bell About the Author:
Bieux Skin is a leading innovator in natural skincare products, check out our website for more great skincare ideas.
Organic Skin Care – Reasons To Seriously Consider It
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 at
3:37 pm
"When natural way is easily available why do anything unnaturally" – is the principle on which organic skin care is based. Taking care of your skin the organic way is the best way. From the moment the man first realized the need and importance of taking care of his skin, he has been using organic products which were freely available. And also gentle on the skin. If used properly, organic skin care products can avoid skin infections and also give you a healthy, glowing and a younger looking skin for a longer time.
Skin care routines with organic material mostly use fruits and vegetables. For example, fruits and vegetables like cucumber, turmeric, apple, papaya, and ginger are a few commonly used ingredients in a wide range of skin care regimen. These organic ingredients apart from being natural have a very rejuvenating effect on your skin. Almost all skin care books/guides give a special segment on organic skin care giving details of effect of various vegetables and fruits on your skin. Choosing the right ones most suitable according to the skin type you have is the key. You can come to a final conclusion after experimenting with a few as to which one suits your skin type the best and then make it a part of your daily skin care routine. This is the best way as normally there is no side effects hence experimenting with different ingredients is quite safe. Use only the fresh fruits and vegetables and not rotten or over ripe ones whose place is in garbage bin.
Milk has proved to be a good cleanser and many skin care products contains "milk" as an ingredient. A blend of milk and ground oatmeal has a superb cleansing quality. Ground oatmeal is a commonly used ingredient in skin care routine and is especially good for oily skin. It works well in preparing facial packs with egg, honey, milk and fruits in different blends
Another ingredient rich in Vitamin E is wheat germ is commonly used in organic skin care products also for its exfoliating and moisturizing qualities. Wheat germ is blended with different organic material for preparing face packs for dry and normal skin types. Wheat germ oil is another extract used in these skin care products.
Sour cream and yogurt are some other ingredients used for their moisturizing and exfoliation qualities.
Another well known organic skin care ingredient is honey known for its moisture retention and glowing skin qualities.
Lavender water as well as rose water is good toners used in these skin care regimen. Different blends of organic ingredients complementing each other and enhancing effectiveness of each other are used in these skin care products. Not only that these blends also help in preventing damaging effects if any of different organic ingredients that form them.
Organic skin care is an art, if mastered well, will not only give superb results but will be very cost effective too.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/skin-care-articles/organic-skin-care-reasons-to-seriously-consider-it-739560.html
Author: Abhishek Agarwal
About the Author:
Abhishek is a Skincare expert and he has got some great Skincare Secrets up his sleeves! Download his FREE 68 Pages Ebook, "Anti-ageing And Skin-care Made Easy!" from his website http://www.Health-Whiz.com/602/index.htm . Only limited Free Copies available.
Use Organic Skin Care In Pregnancy
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 at
8:49 am
No it’s not compulsory, but the cosmetics and that you normally use can affect your baby. For example, would you believe that in your normal beauty and hair regimes you could be applying more than 200 different chemicals to your body?
So ‘going organic’ may make a great deal of sense when you consider that anything you put on your skin will be absorbed into your body, and what is in your body can also pass into your growing baby.
There is no evidence that using organic beauty products can do something for your skin that regular products can’t. Although if you can avoid using the petroleum derivatives and waxes along with the synthetic fillers found in conventional skin care then it may prevent the possibility of some of these chemical nasties finding their way to your baby’s skin and causing any skin sensitivities.
To claim a product is organic, it must be made with at least 95% organically grown produce, while to claim that it has been made with organic ingredients, it must contain over 70% organically grown produce. But where does organic end and natural ingredients start?
For The Soil Association, organic ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides and according to their strict guidelines, while a natural ingredient is one from a natural source and is either untreated or treated and processed with other natural ingredients.
Some organic products use safe, paraben free, semi-synthetic preservative systems, commonly phenoxyethanol, which is a Soil Association approved for use in organic beauty products, or benzyl alcohol, approved by Ecocert, and often used by French producers of organic and natural products.
If you are not sure what the ingredients listing means then ask the question. Any reputable retailer or manufacturer will be happy to answer your questions clearly and directly. So the maxim is, "If in doubt, find out" Anousta Products make a range of luxurious skin care products from ALL natural ingredients. Check out our website www.anousta.co.uk
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/women’s-issues-articles/use-organic-skin-care-in-pregnancy-223288.html
Author: Andrew Smith (mumstheword)
About the Author:
Andrew Smith is a Director of MumsTheWord, a leading supplier of Natural and Organic Baby Care Products and pregnancy safe products.
Why Should I Go With Organic Skin Care?
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 at
9:00 am
Why Should I Go With Organic Skin Care?
Bart Icles asked:
You might be asking yourself why the movement towards organic skin care products has been so enforced within the past few years. If you are asking yourself this, you may want to try it. Those who have turned to organic skin care have discovered a refreshing secret that has given them solutions to the many ailments found in today’s world. By applying the organic ingredients, the skin receives the strength and treatment it needs to defend against many attacking and irritating conditions. With strengthened skin, you can be sure to feel a new youth and vigor that is noticeable to your peers.
What can be considered organic? If it isn’t straight from the plant that naturally produces the ingredient, it cannot be organic. Even the plant itself must be grown in an environment that has not been chemically influenced. This is to avoid the taint of human interference in the growth of the plant. Any organic ingredient cannot contain debilitating substances. Chemicals, petroleum and other by-products are some such substances. Organic ingredients are considered pure without human engineering involved in the growth of the plant.
Without the involvement of bioengineering or chemical influence, these ingredients are safe to apply to the skin. There is no harmful substance that will penetrate the skin, and you will notice the change. The recuperating process that the skin does so well will be enhanced to its greatest potential.
The consequences of using products that contain either bioengineered or even entirely synthetic ingredients can eventually be detrimental to the skin. Applications that ought to help improve your skin will eventually come to harm you after a period of time. The chemicals will enter the body and can alter your bodily systems. Using synthesized products may harm your body’s ability to fight illness or give adequate oxygen to all parts of the body.
Now if we track the process of acquiring the ingredients, we find that only the highest of quality is used in these products. From all parts of the world, diverse cultures have gradually joined in helping supply these materials. Since the focus is not mass production, each farmer and caretaker is graceful in its nurturing of the plants that will be used. It is for this reason that the ingredients are hard to come by at this point in time. Lack of cooperation from farming communities has made large production of organic substances impossible at this time.
While the organic market is growing rapidly, it maintains its standards of quality, and each product guarantees the satisfaction of its users. The use of organic care materials will continue to enhance your lifestyle, and give you another reason to smile.
What Is Organic Skin Care?
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 at
2:40 pm
Louise Forrest asked:
To understand organic skin care, you have to understand organic farming because all of the ingredients in organic skin care are organically produced. This means that each and every ingredient should be certified as organically grown, not just the majority of them.
It is a good idea to check companies that you are considering for your organic skin care products to make sure that they are selling certified products and that the products you purchase from them are certified.
There are companies out there which make false claims about being organic and those that sell some non organic products along with organic products. Through understanding organic farming, you will see that organic skin care is better for both you and the environment.
Basically, organic farming is a return to the way farming used to be done, utilizing a number of things to replenish soil nourishment including: crop rotation, composting, and cover crops. Climate hardy plants grown in well nourished soil have better insect and disease resistance than their non organic counterparts do.
Because of this resistance, the organic plants do not require fertilizers and pesticides in massive amounts. Even when help is needed, organic farmers protect their plants through a variety of ways that still do not utilize synthetic chemicals. Sadly, this does not mean that there are absolutely no pesticides in organic plants.
Because of the over use of pesticides, even our rain carries them, which means that organic plants are subjected to them through the rain.
Biodiversity is promoted by the organic farmers way of growing different crops and natural resource systems (like air and water) are protected because of the way that organic farmers store and compost the animal waste they use in replenishing soil nutrients.
The overall effect on the environment through organic farming can be seen through reduced greenhouse gases. On a local level, farmers see less water used, less soil erosion, improved fertility, safer groundwater, and more abundant wildlife.
Organic is all about the way that various agricultural products are grown (or raised) and processed. By farming organically, the health of the ecosystem is maintained. Toxins in fertilizers and pesticides are bypassed because these products are not used in organic farming.
The focus is on the environment: soil regeneration and water conservation being the two biggest issues and animal welfare playing a large part as well. During processing quality is retained because organic foods are not subjected to artificial ingredients, irradiation, or preservatives.
Aside from man made additives, pesticides, and fertilizers, organic food is also free of man made herbicides and GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Animals raised organically are not fed by products of other animals (rather, they eat organically grown foods) and they are free to roam and enjoy their existence (instead of being locked in cages).
In raising animals organically, a diet of certified organic food is used; this means that, in addition to the absence of the above mentioned synthetics, there are no hormones ingested by organically raised animals.
Prevention of disease is a by product of the animals healthy living, so antibiotics are also not passed on to us through ingestion. Through this well nourished, free to roam life, it has been found that animals raised for things like milk and eggs tend to live much longer than their non organic counterparts.
According to the United States National Organic Standards Board, Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony.
For products to be certified organic, they must meet a set of strict standards within the industry. These standards are verified by a third party agency, sometimes the government. In order to be certified, both farms and processing plants must be checked and found to be in compliance with the standards that have been set. After initial certification, farms and facilities are still inspected regularly to verify that the organic standards are still being met.
Organic does not just refer to the actual plants and animals produced for human consumption. It applies to anything which is manufactured in such a way that it meets the certification standards.
This is why one moisturizer may be organic while another is not, even though both companies use the same ingredients. Organic farming has grown to the extent that you can find a huge variety of food (even processed foods), but it goes even further than food. You can buy organic clothing, organic bedding, linens, and other items.
