No matter how many chemicals they invent, and no matter how many treatments the "experts" create, there is nothing like natural ingredients for your skin. Before, plants were only used in medicines. Today, these gifts of nature ... They make us beautiful!
Wheat germ ointments, orange creams, lemon shampoos, avocado masks, jojoba conditioners, cucumber moisturizers, apricot seed scrubs, witch hazel astringents, etc. All the big beauty institutes have products made from extracts of plant origin.
That plants are beneficial for the skin does not surprise anyone, since they have proven themselves over the years, but how exactly do they work? Here is a list of the most useful and their respective properties:
Papaya: Specifically, papaya enzymes. They are used to make peels, which remove several layers of skin. It is preferable that a professional apply it, since they are a fairly strong ferment.
Carrots: They contain carotene, a substance that is used in pills and creams to give the skin a tanned tone.
Horse chestnut: An ingredient that the French use a lot in their creams to 'shape' the body. It has the power to tone and firm tissues. It also helps prevent premature sagging.
Witch hazel: A completely natural astringent. It is more effective than alcohol and at the same time has the advantage of not causing the damage (excessive dryness, irritation) caused by the latter.
Avocado: The oils it contains lubricate wonderfully. Beauty houses include it in their lotions and masks for dry skin.
Seaweed: Due to its high content of iodine and nutritional substances, it rejuvenates the skin remarkably. There are complete product lines made from this plant from the sea.
Ginseng: It is wonderful. It has so many good properties that it is used in a myriad of salves. It helps prevent the deterioration of the vital fibers of the skin, delays the appearance of wrinkles, restores elasticity and stimulates cellular activity so that it is renewed more quickly.
Apricot Kernels: Crushed into a non-greasy cream base and used religiously, they make a top-notch exfoliator. They remove dead cells that rest on the surface of the skin, dulling it and taking life away. Applied by means of a firm massage, they are a kind of light dermabrasion, which renews the complexion.
Apples: Its extracts moisturize the skin and give it the smoothness and fragrance of fresh fruit. They are used in moisturizers.
Jojoba: Jojoba oil is used in many products (shampoos, conditioners, skin lotions, night creams) and for good reason. This substance, extracted from the fruit (similar to the walnut) of the tree of the same name, has many exceptional properties to keep us beautiful. It not only nourishes, hydrates and protects the skin, but also has the same effect on the hair.
Aranadano: This rich fruit has an incredible property: it helps to normalize the oil production of the sebaceous glands. Do not apply the pulp directly to the skin, as it will produce a slight temporary stain; look instead for creams that contain this ingredient.
Aloe: A true miracle of nature, listed as the main ingredient in many products. The gelatinous substance inside the leaves relieves sunburn, helps to heal the skin and hydrates it very effectively.
Lotus: The extract of its leaves deeply cleanses the skin and softens it. Look for it in lotions for oily skin.
Grapefruit: Like other citrus fruits (lemon, orange, pineapple), it is a good astringent that also affirms and purifies. It is used as a secondary ingredient in anti-grease preparations.
When you go shopping, ask for the best products that are made with natural ingredients and compare them.
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It is a fact that artificial things benefit human beings but long-lasting and harmless benefits can be obtained from most natural things.
I find it more beneficial to use mostly herbal and natural ingredients for myself. Thanks for sharing.