What is Skin?
Our skin is the largest organ of our body, and it is also a survival part of it.
In fact, it protects us from bumps, germs and pollutions.
It is responsible for combining vitamin D in our body, which is fundamental for keeping our body healthy.
Our skin also informs our brain when outside temperatures changing and help our body to control temperatures. (Credit to my Dr, Skin biology and structure)
Daily Care.
Because our skin works so hard for us, we should take care of it as a return favour. Step 1 defines which skin type you are: Oily skin, dry skin, combination skin and normal skin. This helps to the choice of the right products.
Step2: Cleanse – Step 3 moisturise – Step 4 exfoliate – Step 5 mask – Step 6 tone- Step 7 Hydrating booster.
This is the correct daily skincare to do in the morning and night. The same care is needed for the rest of the body, especially hands and feet. Seasons also needs to be considered, as our skin needs different treatments; In winter the skin requires more Nutrition booster and in summer hydrating booster.
The Natural Way.
Why choose natural? Because it is simple, sustainable, cheap, and it is very active. Here, some of my recipes for making natural products.
Natural Moisturiser.
50ml of milk; use skimmed milk for oily skin, full-fat milk for dry skin – 1 teaspoon of baking soda – 5 drops of Argan oil – 2 drops of essential oil. I use Lavander when I want an antibacterial effect. Otherwise, I use orange or mint essence, to give a ‘wake-up’ action to my skin.
Remember, this is a natural product it needs to be kept in the fridge, and it does not produce lather. Because of this, please do not consider that the product does not work.
Natural Tone.
Boil some chamomile tea and leave in infusion for one hour, add one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. This tone has cooling action. It needs to be kept in the fridge.
Natural Detox Scrub.
1 tablespoon of oat flour- 1tablespoon of honey- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Spread out the compost on your face, insisting on your chin and nose. Then rinse with warm water.
Natural Purify Mask.
Three mashed strawberries – 2 tablespoons of almond flour – 1 tablespoon of honey – 2 egg white – 1 tablespoon of orange juice. Put the compost for 15 minutes and then rinse with warm water. This mask mainly is one of my favourites.
Healthy Diet…Healthy Skin.
Food is medicine, the most powerful one! We can prevent diseases for our system, and the skin will say thank you, gifting us with a glowing look… Food is rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, fats and protein. These are the components of a balanced diet, for perfect body functions, this is what the skin requires
- Omega3 protects our skin from acne and wrinkles, also supports the development of new skin reproduction. It can be found in fatty fish such as mackerel and salmon. Flaxseeds oil and soya beans.
- Vitamin A protects from UV damage, infections and encourages healthy new skin production. It clears up acne. It can be found in cheese, eggs and cod liver oil.
- Vitamin C protects from free radicals, boosts collagen and prevents from wrinkles. It can be found in chilly peppers, bell peppers, cauliflowers, broccoli and kale. When it is said, “Eat your Greens!
Sleeping Beauty.
“Once upon a time, a king and queen reigned in a country far away…” No no, stop! This is not a fairy tale; this is the real story to how the skin works during repose.
“Physician-scientists found that sleep quality impacts skin function and ageing.” (University Hospitals Case Medical Centre, 2013)
While we are asleep the skin still works for us. Our skin system releases more collagen It is recommended for seven hours of sleep.
Herbalism.
Natural therapies it also means herbalism. My grandma used to have a clinical and dispensary book with symptoms and herbal cure. If you want to go to that route, makes sure that the Consultant Medical Herbalist is qualified from The National of Medical Herbalists.
For a warm herbal tea that it can be bought in any supplements shop, here two types of herbal tea which I cannot live without it, and they taste great.
- Tilia and lime balm ( Melissa officinalis) tea.
- Malva fennel tea (Malva sylvestris or mallow)
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