Skin Care: 16 Amazing Oils [Infographic]

Natural Skincare:  16 Amazing Oils for Your Skin
Infographic from Glamour.com

When it comes to skincare, natural oils may just be your skin's best friend.

Oils derived exclusively from fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs, flowers and other plants have unique properties that cleanse, heal and repair, calm and soothe, moisturize and renew, and protect the skin.

Some oils can be used to target and treat specific skin conditions and problems, such as aging, acne, scars and eczema.

One of the greatest advantages of using natural oils is that they do not contain industrial chemicals and toxic ingredients that are often found in commercial skincare products.  Some of these ingredients actually harm the skin and may even harm human health when they are absorbed by the body through the skin over a long period of time.

This absolutely wonderful and informative infographic illustrates and briefly explains the beauty and health benefits of 16 oils that can be used in naturally caring for one's skin:

Anti-Aging
✿ Argan Oil
✿ Acai Oil
✿ Flaxseed Oil
✿ Sea-Buckthorn Oil

Moisturizing
✿ Olive Oil
✿ Coconut Oil
✿ Brazil Nut Oil
✿ Avocado Oil

Problem Solving
✿ Tea Tree Oil
✿ Rose Hip Oil
✿ Grape Seed Oil
✿ Peppermint Oil

Calming and Repairing
✿ Chamomile Oil
✿ Black Currant Oil
✿ Evening Primrose Oil
✿ Carrot Seed Oil

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Infographic source, further information and more beauty tips:  Glamour Beauty Guide - Spring Alert! Natural Oils for Every Skin Type

Coconut Oil Beauty Recipes [Infographic]

Coconut Oil Beauty Recipes
Infographic from OurLittleGreenDot.com

A Google search for "coconut oil uses" will return thousands of results.  Due to its many amazing, health promoting properties, it is associated with a long list of both topical (external) and internal uses, including general health and wellness, specific health issues, personal hygiene and beauty, weight loss, cooking and baking, pet care and certain household uses.

As a beauty product, organic cold pressed extra virgin coconut oil is 100% natural, with no harmful industrial chemicals and other toxic ingredients that are often found in various other beauty and personal care products.

Used alone or combined with other natural ingredients, coconut oil can replace dozens of expensive commercially manufactured personal hygiene, self-care and beauty products.  Thus, making versatile coconut oil the much less expensive and the healthier choice in the long run.

This infographic illustrates five such uses and provides specifics instructions for each use:

✿ Eye make-up remover

✿ Cuticle treatment

✿ Massage Oil

✿ Deep Hair Conditioner

✿ Lip Moisturizer

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Infographic source, more information and healthy, green and simple living tips:  Little Green Dot - How to Use Your Coconut Oil

Healthy Hair - 3 DIY At Home Treatments [Infographic]

Healthy Hair - 3 DIY At Home Treatments
from UrbaneWomen.com

Most hair damage is caused by our many and various efforts to have more beautiful hair.  Blow drying, curling irons, flat irons, perms, bleaching, coloring, highlighting, extensions, teasing, over-brushing, tight ponytails and braids all contribute to breakage.

Many of the shampoos, conditioners, hairsprays and other commercial hair and beauty products that we use every day are laden with controversial industrial chemicals, most of which have not been assessed for safety and some of which are known to be toxic and harmful to human health.  (Read:  Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products)

Certain ingredients in shampoos and other hair care products dry and strip the hair of moisture making it brittle, break down healthy hair proteins and cause other damage to both the scalp and the hair.

If you have damaged hair, why use more chemicals to try to repair the damage already caused by chemicals?  At home, DIY hair treatments using only natural ingredients are generally safe, easy and inexpensive.

This infographic illustrates three ways to repair hair breakage at home:

✿ Hot Oil Treatment
✿ Egg Yolk and Olive Oil Treatment
✿ Vitamin E Treatment

While olive oil is an excellent natural moisturizer for the skin and hair, coconut oil is another superb choice in natural hair care - it can be used to deeply condition hair, fight frizz and soothe the scalp.  Coconut oil can even be used as a shampoo, together with other natural ingredients.

Related:
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Infographic source and more information and beauty tips at:  Urbane Women

Healing Scars and Stretch Marks Naturally [Infographic]

Natural Remedies for Healing Scars and
Stretch Marks [Infographic]
from PositiveMed.com

Scars and stretch marks are a common beauty problem.  These days, there are many different types of treatments available for scar tissue and stretch marks.  These include surgery, cortisone injections, laser scar revision, pulsed laser therapy, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and various topical creams.

Many individuals are reluctant to undergo some of these procedures and treatments due to expense, post procedure recovery time and other reasons.

In holistic and alternative medicine circles, certain scars and stretch marks are regarded as being highly treatable using only natural ingredients and remedies.  The effectiveness of these natural healing remedies depends on a number of factors and varies from person to person.

One should also keep in mind that natural remedies are often significantly more gentle and safe but take longer than more invasive treatments and products that rely on new technology and harsh chemicals.

This infographic entitled "Healing Scars Naturally" illustrates and describes the following seven remedies using only natural products and includes "how-to" instructions and recipes:

✿ Aloe Vera
✿ Bentonite Clay
✿ Carrot Juice
✿ Coconut Oil
✿ Hazelnut Oil
✿ Sea Salt Baths
✿ Vitamin E

Other natural remedies regarded as being effective include:

✿ Baking Soda
✿ Cocoa Butter
✿ Gotu Kola
✿ Lavender Oil
✿ Lemon Juice
✿ Mustard Seed Oil
✿ Olive Oil
✿ Rose Hip Oil
✿ Tea Tree Oil

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Infographic source and further information at:  PositiveMed - Healing Scars Naturally

Infographic: Ayurvedic Oil Pulling

Infographic: Oil Pulling Method and Health Benefits

Oil pulling has been used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for thousands of years to prevent and naturally treat a variety health conditions and ailments.

The most obvious health and beauty benefits of oil pulling are healthy gums, whiter teeth, a stronger jaw and soft lips.  Other benefits linked to oil pulling include relief from migraine headaches, hypertension, sinusitis, constipation, insomnia, inflammation of arthritis, asthma, constipation and chronic fatigue.

Oil pulling is also thought to help correct hormone imbalances, support normal liver function and naturally detoxify the body of  harmful toxins.

Traditionally, the oil of choice has been sesame oil.  Recent studies support the use of sesame oil due to its high concentration of antioxidants.

Some Ayurvedic practioners recommend alternating between a high quality, organic sesame oil, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil and sunflower oil in order to obtain a wide range of health benefits.

This infographic explains the method, which should be done on a daily basis.  For best results, use of a natural toothpaste and mouthwash is highly recommended.  Commercial toothpaste and mouthwash rinses generally contain many potentially harmful chemicals and toxic substances that are absorbed through the mouth in the same way that the healing antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients from healthy oils are absorbed during oil pulling.

These days there are many brands of natural toothpaste available.  These include Tom's of Maine, Nature's Gate, Dessert Essence, Earthpaste, Jason's and Himalaya Herbal Healthcare.


Related:
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17 Beauty Uses of Coconut Oil

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Natural Hair Care: Coconut Oil [Infographic]

There are many excellent reasons to eat coconut oil. Some of the health benefits associated with consuming coconut oil include weight loss, improved digestion, and prevention of premature aging, heart disease, cancer, arthritis and other medical conditions.

Applied topically, coconut oil also nourishes the skin, hair and scalp in a natural way, without the use of harmful or toxic chemicals found in commercial beauty and self-care products.

In terms of hair care, the healthy fatty acids in coconut oil are thought to promote a healthy scalp and hair, hair growth, thickness and strength, and protein reconstruction.

Coconut oil also is a great deep conditioner, helping hair to retain moisture by acting as sealant.

Related:
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Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
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Natural Skin Care Ingredients

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Smooth and Silky Legs DIY Beauty Recipe

This easy home spa recipe features the following natural three ingredients and is guaranteed to give you the smoothest and silkiest legs ever:

❤ Coconut Oil
❤ Lemon Juice
❤ Sugar

Related:
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Image/Recipe source and more information from:
The Style Dossier

DIY Toothpaste Recipe

Natural Flouride-Free Toothpaste Recipe from RawForBeauty.com

Making your own natural, chemical-free and fluoride-free toothpaste at home is as easy as combining coconut oil and baking soda in a 50/50 ratio.

This DIY recipe gives clear and simple instructions on how to make, use and store it.

To enhance the taste and effectiveness of your homemade toothpaste, or to address specific oral care issues (like gum disease), you can add a few drops of the following essential oils:

❤ Peppermint Oil

❤ Spearmint Oil

❤ Tea Tree Oil

If you are not inclined to make your own toothpaste, there are now many excellent brands of natural toothpaste available for purchase at heath and natural food stores as well as online.  These brands include Auromere, Jason's, Tom's, Nature's Gate, Dessert Essence, Earthpaste, Dr. Collin's and Mercola:

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17 Beauty Uses for Coconut Oil

Infographic Source:  Raw for Beauty

Infographic: Natural Skin Care Ingredients

Natural Skin Care Ingredients
Infographic from Rainshadow Labs

Potent Cocktails of Chemicals

Most commercial cosmetic and skincare products on the market today are potent cocktails of industrial chemicals.

Toxic Chemicals and Health

As studies continue to link these chemicals to various ailments and chronic health conditions, we are beginning to understand just how harmful these substances may be to our health.

It is becoming a cause of concern when one considers that, in the daily use of these toxic substances, they are being absorbed into our bodies through our skin, our largest organ.

Reducing and Limiting Our Exposure

The good news is that we can greatly reduce and limit or even completely eliminate our exposure to these industrial chemicals by avoiding commercial skincare, and beauty products and making some or all of our own skin care products at home.

Infographic

Many of the DIY skincare recipes are easy and take only a few minutes using completely natural ingredients, some of which are illustrated in this infographic entitled "Natural Skin Care Ingredients".  Most of these ingredients may already be in your pantry or refrigerator or are readily available at your local markets:

❤ Aloe Vera
❤ Avocado Oil
❤ Blueberries
❤ Coconut Milk (and Coconut Oil)
❤ Cranberries
❤ Honey
❤ Olive Oil
❤ Pomegranate
❤ Sugar
❤ Vitamin C


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Infographic Source:  Rainshadow Labs

Lime Dermabrasion Spa Facial DIY Recipe

This simple and effective DIY recipe for a spa dermabrasion facial contains all natural ingredients:

✔ Lime Juice
✔ Coconut, Olive or Almond Oil
✔ Sea Salt
✔ Sugar

Limes are high in Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant.  Lime juice or lime oil helps to smooth out skin tone and reduce the appearance of dark spots.

Sugar and salt are both excellent natural exfoliators, helping to unclog pores, eliminate blemishes and restore the skin's natural oil balance.

Coconut, olive and almond oil are all rich in antioxidants, are exceptional natural skin moisturizers, and confer other benefits.

Related:
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Infographic/Recipe Source:  Pioneer Thinking

Infographic: 17 Beauty Uses for Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil Beauty Uses [Infographic]

17 BEAUTY USES FOR COCONUT OIL 

This infographic entitled "17 Beauty Uses for Coconut Oil" illustrates some of many ways that healthy, natural coconut oil can be used in hair, body and skincare and provides some simple, to-the-point instructions for using it:

To deeply condition hair
To fight frizz
To soothe the scalp
As a shampoo (with other natural ingredients)
As a face wash (combined only with olive oil)
As a facial scrub (mixed only with baking soda)
To moisturize
As a makeup remover
As a mask (combined only with honey)
As a lip balm
As a body scrub (combined only with brown sugar)
As a shaving cream (combined only with water)
As a diaper cream
To soothe cuts
As a foot smoother
To fight cradle cap

Coconut oil is antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, has antioxidant properties and is very nourishing but does not contain any of the harmful and toxic chemicals that are found in abundance in commercial hair, body and skincare products.  With so many healthy and natural uses and benefits, there is no reason not to use coconut oil in your self-care regiment!

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Argan Oil Health and Beauty Benefits

Infographic Source:  Piktochart

Infographic: 13 DIY Skin Care Tips @ Home

This infographic entitled "13 DYI Skin Care Tips @ Home" illustrates practical skin care remedies with emphasis on natural ingredients and products including:

✔ Fresh Lemon Juice, to lighten and tighten face

✔ Tea Tree Oil, to heal a pimple quickly

✔ Champagne, to shrink pores, even out skin tone and give skin an antioxidant burst

✔ Sugar, used as a scrub, to prevent pimples and keep skin smooth

✔ Olive, Coconut or Jojoba Oil, for a quick glow when applied to the tops of cheekbones and brow bones

✔ Vitamin C supplements, to prevent early aging and help the body to produce collagen

✔ Leafy greens, eating one cup daily keeps complexion clear and aids with under-eye circles

Related:
17 Beauty Uses for Coconut Oil

Infographic Source:  PMD Personal Microderm