Safety
Precautions: May worsen the side effects of stimulants such as coffee, and
should best be avoided when consuming alcohol. Not normally used by pregnant
women and is not indicated for use by young children, people suffering from
depression, high blood pressure, anxiety or any acute inflammatory disease.
Excess may cause headaches, restlessness, high blood pressure, and nausea.
Honey - Refines pores; tightens skin; moisturizes; retards wrinkles;
anti-blemish Jasmine - On the skin, it is used with great effect to treat dry,
stressed and sensitive skins and also helps to increase elasticity. Safety
Precautions: Although well tolerated, this heavy scented essential oil should
be used sparingly, and specially so during pregnancy. Lanolin - Moisturizer;
softener; emollient Lavender - Lavender skin care products are ideal for oily
and combination skin. It has antiseptic and stimulant properties. Lavender is
useful in treating skin conditions such as abscesses, acne, allergies,
athlete's foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, earache, eczema,
inflammations, insect bites and stings, insect repellent, lice, psoriasis,
ringworm, scabies, sores, spots, all skin types, sunburn and wounds. Safety
Precautions: Although the essential oil is well tolerated by all skin types, it
must be, like all essential oils, used with care - remember essential oils are
powerful and very concentrated.
Mud - (including clay, fuller's earth) reduced
Beauty Wrinkle Reducer large pores; absorb excess grease in oily skin; improves circulation. Safety
Precautions: No Toxicity Reported Nuts - (almonds, cashews, pecans): Scrub to
refine pores, combat wrinkles, blackheads and dryness Oats - Excellent
emollient properties. Oats have a softening effect on sensitive skin. It helps
to reduce the irritation caused on the skin by harsh climatic conditions or on
skin with this kind of problem. It plays an important role in the treatment of
older skin as well as problem skin. Safety Precautions: No Toxicity Reported
Patchouli - It can be used for inflamed and itching skin. The oil promotes cell
rejuvenation, tightening of loose skin and heals wounds and sores, while
sorting out rough, cracked skin. Safety Precautions: The essential oil of
patchouli is well tolerated, but its heavy fragrance indicates use in low
dosage. Rose - Astringent and luxurious, rose oils and rose waters are welcome
additions to almost any skin care formulation has an astringent effect on oily
skin, reducing puffiness, edema and has a slight tightening effect. The oil
most effective for moisturizing and hydrating the skin while having a general
stimulant and antiseptic action which is good for all skin types, but
especially so for dry, mature and irritated skin. It is used to repair broken
capillaries, inflammation, as well as skin redness and is useful in eczema
Safety Precautions: None noted. Rosemary - Antioxidant properties, and secondly
has a remarkable stimulating effect on the skin.
Traditionally used for hair
and scalp stimulation, as well as anti-aging products. Safety Precautions:
Rosemary essential oil has a highly stimulating action and may not be suitable
for people with epilepsy or high blood pressure. The essential oil should also
not be used during pregnancy. Have you taken a good look at the ingredients in
your anti aging skin care products? I mean, really looked at them and
understood what they do? I did, recently. Talk about being surprised! And not
in a good way. As somebody who has had to take care of my skin most of my life,
I was very dismayed to read the second ingredient in my anti aging skin care
product of choice, was mineral oil. Why? Well, when you apply mineral oil to
your skin it prevents your skin from breathing by clogging the pores of your
skin. Mineral oil also interferes with your skin's ability to naturally remove
toxins, which can irritate the skin leading to acne, chapping and dryness. And,
this is the real kicker, using an anti aging skin care product with mineral oil
in it, can actually lead to premature aging of your skin! Oh yeah, I nearly
forgot - applying mineral oil to your skin can also cause your skin to become
dependent on it. Kinda like your skin getting addicted to mineral oil! What's
really irritating is I have been using this particular product for about 15
years. Essentially, I have unwittingly been making my skin worse! How can this
happen? Don't we have the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), to watch what's
put in anti aging skin care products? Come to find out, no, we don't.
You see,
the FDA just doesn't regulate what is put in products for your skin. You're
pretty much on your own. And, if you're thinking buying an expensive one is any
better, think again. Let me share with you what else I've learned. First off,
let me give you a little background so that this information will make some
sense. Our skin is the body's largest organ. It contains collagen and elastin.
Collagen provides strength and firmness, while elastin provides our skin with
the ability to be flexible. Both are proteins and with time tend to break down.
As these proteins break down, signs of aging such as wrinkling, sagging and
lines begin to appear. The best anti aging skin care products are those that
stimulate the production of new collagen and elastin. There are a lot of creams
out there that are designed to fill in the lines and wrinkles. Of course, this
is but a temporary fix that is washed away with every shower. Following are
ingredients that you don't want to find in your anti aging skin care products.
Clearly, mineral oil tops the list. Another ingredient to avoid is a synthetic
derivative of coconut called Dioxane. Dioxane often contains 1,4-dioxane in
high concentrates. This ingredient has been identified by the State of
California as being a cause of cancer. Yet, you may be applying this stuff to
your skin! We all like our skin to smell great, right? Sometimes that's even
the deciding factor when comparing skin care products; right again?
Unfortunately, most fragrances are made of ingredients that are known to be
carcinogenic or toxic. Avoiding creams with fragrances would be prudent! Then
there are Parabens. There are several types of parabens that are used as
preservatives.
Parabens have been shown to interfere with your body's endocrine
system, may cause cancer and, may cause allergic reactions and rashes. Not
something I want on my skin, but have faithfully been rubbing into my skin for
years. Oh, and let's not forget about alcohol. Again there are a bunch of
different alcohols that can be found in anti aging skin care products. Alcohol
for the most part absorbs moisture and as such can dry your skin and cause
irritation. Alcohol can strip your skin of natural protective barriers exposing
it to viruses, bacteria and mold. Finally, there's collagen. But wait, didn't I
just tell you collagen is an important part of your skin - that it gives your
skin strength and firmness? Yep, I sure did. But here's the thing. Collagen
molecules are too large to be absorbed by your skin when applied topically.
Manufacturers use it as an ingredient in their skin care products to fool you
into believing their product is superior. We've just reviewed a few ingredients
you want to avoid when comparing skin care products. Now let's take a look at a
few good ingredients. Here's an ingredient you'll want to find. Clinical
studies have shown Xtend-TK, stimulates the re-growth of collagen and elastin.
That's a good thing!
Then there's the powerful anti oxidant Coenzyme CoQ10.
This ingredient is a naturally occurring substance that acts a lot like a
vitamin and is very effective in reducing the negative impact free radicals can
have on your skin. Over time and with increased age, the amount of CoQ10
available in our bodies is reduced and replenishing it is helpful to our skin.
There are different types of CoQ10. Unfortunately, most of the variations found
in skin care products are unusable when applied to your skin. The best form of
CoQ10 is Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10. Don't try to pronounce it, but do look for it.
This is a special nano-emulsion form of CoQ10, which can actually penetrate
through seven layers of skin to protect against free radicals, providing
tremendous health benefits, such as an enhanced anti wrinkling effect and the
promotion of the increased production of collagen and elastin.
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