Natural Skin Care Ritual and Best Ingredients [Infographic]

Natural Skin Care Ritual, DIY Skincare Solutions and
Best Natural Ingredients - Infographic from Dr. Josh Axe

Why Go Natural

There are many good reasons to consider forgoing store bought commercial skincare and beauty products and using homemade natural ingredients instead.

For one thing, do-it-yourself (DIY) products tend to be much less expensive since many of the ingredients are already in your kitchen fridge or pantry.

Another compelling reason is compassion. The chemicals used in commercial products, as well as the products themselves, are tested on animals.  Animal testing often involves unimaginable cruelty.

But perhaps the most persuasive argument is health.  Not only the health of your skin - which, in and of itself is a big deal - since your skin is your body's largest "organ" but also your overall health.  Remember that whatever you put anywhere on your body is absorbed into your body through the skin.

>>> What Toxic Chemicals Are You Absorbing?

Toxins in Commercial Products

Most commercial skincare and beauty products are laden with chemicals that are known or suspected to be toxic to humans.  These include artificial colors, fragrance, stabilizers and preservatives.

Scientific studies done to date suggest that the chemicals found in commercial skincare and beauty products (as well as other self-care, hygiene and household products) can potentially have adverse health consequences.
These adverse health consequences include hormone imbalances, allergies, infertility and possibly even cancer.

Best Ingredients for Natural Skin Care

Nature has already provided us with the best skincare ingredients.  Natural skincare "products" contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemicals and other nutrients that have been studied for their health effects.

Many natural skin care ingredients are also antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral.

Infographic

This infographic called Your New Natural Skin Care Ritual from Dr. Josh Axe illustrates 13 of the "best" natural skincare ingredients:

✿ Coconut Oil
✿ Tea Tree Oil
✿ Apple Cider Vinegar
✿ Raw Honey
✿ Sea Salt
✿ Avocado
✿ Lemon Essential Oil
✿ Argan Oil
✿ Aloe Vera
✿ Jojoba Oil
✿ Almond Oil
✿ Shea Butter
✿ Castor Oil

The infographic also includes a few DIY skin care solutions for things like acne, bug bites and cellulite.

For an in-depth article containing more complete information on the composition and health benefits of each of these natural skin care ingredients, please visit:  13 Best Ingredients for Your Natural Skin Care Ritual - Dr. Axe.




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A Guide for Naturally Healthy Skin [Infographic]

A Guide for Naturally Healthy Skin
Infographic by Apage HealthCentral.com

Our commercial cosmetics and personal care products are literally contaminated with toxic chemicals and ingredients that have been found harmful to human health.  The U.S. Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (FDA) does little to regulate ingredient safety.  With the exception of only a handful of prohibited substances, U.S. cosmetics companies may use any ingredient or raw material in their products without government review or approval.

In response to consumer demand, a few U.S. cosmetics companies are removing one or more toxic ingredients from some of their products.  However, U.S. cosmetic companies generally maintain that low levels of exposure to the toxins in their products are "safe".  Recent research has debunked this claim.

How can you protect yourself and your family?

You can learn all about the various dangerous ingredients typically found in cosmetics and personal care products, carefully read labels and not buy them.  This would be quite a time-consuming, arduous task.

A more simpler way to ensure the safety and purity of the products you use is to switch to natural ingredients, many of which are already in your kitchen cabinet.

This very excellent infographic entitled "A Guide for Naturally Healthy Skin" lists many of the natural oils that can be used topically and superfoods that can be eaten to moisturize, soothe and repair skin as well as preventing aging or solve problems like acne.

Healthy Skin Oils

❤ Coconut Oil
❤ Olive Oil
❤ Avocado Oil
❤ Almond Oil
❤ Tea Tree Oil
❤ Grape Seed Oil
❤ Peppermint Oil
❤ Castor Oil
❤ Chamomile Oil
❤ Rose Hip Oil
❤ Primrose Oil
❤ Seabuckthorn Oil

Superfoods for Healthy Skin

❤ Oysters
❤ Salmon
❤ Sweet Potatoes
❤ Carrots
❤ Red Wine
❤ Garlic
❤ Tuna
❤ Sunflower Seeds
❤ Yogurt

As a bonus, the infographic also give us four DIY natural beauty recipes:

❤ Brown Sugar and Honey Face Scrub
❤ Lemon Juice, Honey and Nutmeg Acne Fighting and Face Mask
❤ Avocado, Oats and Honey Face Mask
❤ Coconut Oil and Wheatgrass Juice Face Mask

Finally, the infographic informs us which toxic compounds typically found in cosmetics and personal care products and that we absorb through our skin should definitely be avoided:

✘ FD&C Color
✘ Dioxin
✘ DEA, MEA and TEA
✘ Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Related:
16 Amazing Oils for Your Skin
Natural Sunscreen:  10 Oils with SPF
Oil Blends for OCM (Oil Cleansing Method)
Toxins to Avoid in Shampoo and Body Wash

Infographic source:  HealthCentral - A Guide for Naturally Healthy Skin

References and further information:
Myths on Cosmetic Safety (EWG.org)

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

Related:
A Guide to Naturally Healthy Skin
Oil Blends for OCM (Oil Cleansing Method)
Natural Sunscreen:  10 Oils with SPF
Ayurvedic Oil Pulling
Spotlight on Essential Oils

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

Natural Skincare: Oil Blends for OCM (Oil Cleansing Method) [Infographic]

Oil Blends for the OCM (Oil Cleansing Method)
Infographic Courtesy of http://bit.ly/oilcleansing

OCM (Oil Cleansing Method) is a 100% natural way to cleanse and moisturize the skin, without exposing the skin or body (through absorption) to harmful industrial chemicals and toxic ingredients often found in commercial facial cleansers and moisturizers.

Considered a highly effective beauty treatment when used on a regular basis, a blend of two or more high quality oils is gently massaged into the skin of the face and neck for several minutes.

Thereafter, a hot (but not scalding) damp washcloth is used to remove the excess oil by wiping it off.   There are several variations of the method itself, including using a warm damp washcloth to apply the oil and covering the face and neck with a hot washcloth for a few seconds before gently rubbing the oil off.

As for the oils that can be used, this can be highly personalized depending on individual skin type and preferences.  As this infographic illustrates, the most simplest OCM blends consist of a certain percentage of castor oil (or hazelnut oil which may work well for normal to dry skin), with the remaining percentage consisting of one or more "carrier" oils.  The carrier oils include:

Sweet Almond Oil (for normal to oily skin)
Avocado Oil (for normal to dry skin)
Jojoba Oil (for acne prone skin)
Olive Oil (for normal to dry skin)
Sunflower Oil (for normal skin)

Related:
A Guide to Naturally Healthy Skin
SkinCare:  16 Amazing Oils for Your Skin
Natural Sunscreen:  Oils with SPF
Argan Oil Health and Beauty Benefits
Skincare 101
7 At-Home Remedies for Flawless Glowing Skin

Infographic source, completely OCM instructions and other beauty tips:  Hilda Blue - Wonders of Castor Oil - Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) and 6 Other Uses for Castor Oil

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

Related:
17 Beauty Uses for Coconut Oil
Natural Hair Care:  Coconut Oil
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Natural Skin Care Ingredients
Natural Sunscreen: 10 Oils with SPF
7 Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products

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

Natural Sunscreen: 10 Oils with SPF [Infographic]

Natural Sunscreen:  10 Oils with SPF
Infographic from LiveLoveFruit.com

For many decades now, we've been warned to never, ever to leave the house without wearing a sunscreen with a high SPF.  Indeed, there are very good reasons to protect oneself from overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.  Overexposure to UV radiation is thought to cause premature aging of the skin, suppress the immune system and increase the risks for skin cancer, cataracts and other skin and eye damage.

On the other hand, underexposure to sunlight is thought be causing a vitamin D deficiency in many people.  Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with  increased risk of common cancers, autoimmune diseases, hypertension, infectious diseases, osteopenia, osteoporosis and fractures.

According to the Vitamin D Council, your body is usually able to get all the vitamin D it needs if you regularly expose enough bare skin to the sun.  To learn about safely exposing your bare skin to sunlight (ultraviolet B), read:  How Do I Get the Vitamin D My Body Needs?

Outside these guidelines, consider using a sunscreen that is not laden with toxic chemicals and other potentially dangerous ingredients that are contained in many of the commercial sunscreens.  A more natural alternative is to use certain vegetable, fruit, nut and seed oils that have natural SPF as this infographic illustrates.  These oils include:

✿ Carrot Seed Oil
✿ Raspberry Seed Oil
✿ Wheatgern Oil
✿ Avocado Oil
✿ Coconut Oil
✿ Olive Oil
✿ Macadamia Nut Oil
✿ Almond Oil
✿ Shea Butter
✿ Jojoba Oil

Related:
SkinCare:  16 Amazing Oils for Your Skin
Oil Blends for OCM (Oil Cleansing Method)
Three Ways to Use Aloe Vera in Skin Care
Argan Oil Health and Beauty Benefits
Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products

Infographic source, more information and healthy and beauty tips at:  Live Love Fruit

Feed Your Skin - DIY Beauty Treatments at Thanksgiving [Infographic]

Feed Your Skin - DIY Beauty Treatments
Infographic from BeautyBridge.com

We see a lot of at-home DIY skin and hair treatments using popular natural ingredients like olive oil, coconut oil, salt, sugar, lemons, ginger, cucumber and a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and oils.

What we don't see as often are beauty treatments utilizing ingredients like potatoes, sweet potato and butternut squash.

This infographic entitled "This Thanksgiving Feed Your Skin with DIY Beauty Treatments" illustrates and provides three intriguing, easy and inexpensive recipes using seasonal autumnal and winter ingredients:

✿ Mashed Potato Mask 
(To de-depuff eyes, get rid of dark circles, even out skin tone and soothe acne)

✿ Butternut Squash Foot Soak
(To exfoliate and repair dry skin)

✿ Sweet Potato Hair Conditioner
(To moisturize, prevent fly-aways and remove product build-up from hair)

Related:
Flawless Glowing Skin: 7 At-Home Treatments
13 DIY Skin Care Tips @ Home
At Home Spa Treatments

Infographic source, more information and beauty tips and how-to at:
Beauty Bridge

14 Herbs for Natural Beauty [Infographic]

14 Herbs for Natural Beauty [Infographic] from
Amazing Herbs and Oils

Commercially mass-produced beauty products from artificial ingredients and chemicals are relatively new in human history.

Prior to that, for many thousands of years, cosmetics, perfumes and many other types of personal care items were made from natural ingredients such as herbs, flowers and various plants.

As the body of modern research into the health and beauty benefits of plants expands, there is a growing trend back toward the use of herbal toiletries and beauty treatments in the cosmetic industry.  Individuals who want to avoid toxins in commercial self-care products are making their own at home - often using very simply and easy DIY recipes.

This excellent infographic illustrates 14 herbs that have a long history of various beauty applications and use as natural skin and hair cleansers, toners, moisturizers, as well as wrinkle and acne treatments.

Related:
✿ 12 Amazing Natural Beauty Remedies
✿ 13 DIY Skin Care Tips @ Home
✿ At-Home Spa Treatments
✿ 5 Natural Beauty Remedies with Lemon DIY Recipes

Infographic source and more information at Amazing Herbs and Oils/Herbs for Natural Beauty

Further reading:
Herbal Plants: Used as cosmetics (Scholars Research Library)

Infographic: Skin Care 101

Beautiful skin depends, in part, on a proper skincare program that includes cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing and protecting the skin from the sun and other elements.  Healthy, glowing skin also depends on diet, exercise and sleep, which are just as (if not more) important as adhering to a daily topical skincare regimen.

This infographic, entitled "Skin Care 101" covers the basics of taking care of your skin properly.

The best cleansers, exfoliators, moisturizers and sunscreen products come from Mother Nature.  Common foods and household items like almond, olive and coconut oils, honey, brown and white sugar, sea salt, lemons, avocados, cucumbers, apple cider vinegar, cornstarch, baking soda and many other fruits, vegetables and herbs can be used in simple combinations to cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize and protect the skin.  The organic versions of these natural ingredients do not contain pesticides and the toxic chemicals that are generally found in great abundance in commercial beauty products.

Proper hydration (i.e., drinking plenty of water) and a diet rich in dark leafy green vegetables, nuts, citrus and other fruits is essential to beautiful, youthful skin.

Exercise (including yoga), relaxation techniques (including meditation) and adequate sleep and rest are another important component of clear, bright and smooth skin.

Related:
Flawless Skin: 7 At-Home Treatments
12 Amazing Natural Beauty Remedies
Beautiful Skin Foods
Natural Sunscreen:  Oils with SPF

Infographic Source:  Be Youthful

Flawless, Glowing Skin: 7 At Home Treatments [Infographic]

There are some very good reasons for using natural products in DIY beauty skincare treatments.  The ingredients (such as fruits, vegetables, oils) are:

❤ Generally always readily available in your refrigerator or cupboard

❤ Almost always very fresh (no worries about spoilage or contamination)

❤ Generally free of toxic industrial chemicals (especially if you buy organic)

❤ Not tested on animals

❤ Much cheaper than commercial product formulatios

❤ Easy (usually only requiring slicing, chopping or pureeing)

This infographic entitled "7 At-Home Skin Care Remedies for a Flawless, Glowing Skin (Some You've Not Heard Of)" illustrates and briefly describes some common foods that are beneficial to the skin and that can be eaten, applied topically or both:

✿ Apple Cider Vinegar
✿ Egg Whites
✿ Green Apples
✿ Honey
✿ Olive Oil
✿ Potato Slices
✿ Tomatoes

Related:
12 Amazing Natural Beauty Recipes
14 Herbs for Natural Beauty
Beautiful Skin Foods
A Guide to Naturally Healthy Skin
At Home Spa Treatments

Infographic Source and full article:
Urbane Women

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