Purely Personal Skin Care

When we think of skin moisturizers, a lot of us think of the cold winter weather first, and how skin becomes chapped and dry. However, summer can be just as bad as winter for skin due to exposure to the sun. It’s important to keep skin moisturized with skin moisturizer.

There are several different kinds of sunblock that can also serve as skin moisturizer, and these can work to protect against sunburn, but won’t help as much with hydrating the skin and preventing it from cracking and peeling. For people who live in humid areas, moisturizing might not be as necessary, but for people who live in the desert or in areas with dry weather, moisturizing is essential. It’s also important to keep chapstick on hand, because the lips can become burned by the sun’s rays in addition to the skin. In fact, sunburns on the lips can be even more devastating than on the other areas of the body, so always put on chapstick, and make sure it is the correct SPF to protect against the sun.

Algae Peptides are derived from inter-tidal waters of the Hawaiian Sea.  They are used to moisturize the skin.  They contain extremely small molecules which can penetrate barriers in the epidermis (outer skin).  Algae Peptides cause tightening and firming of the skin, thereby lessening fine lines and wrinkles.

Because they are sea extracts they intensify hydration.   5% algae peptides in a moisturizer increases moisturizing by 128%!  They also increase collagen synthesis which lessens the appearance of fine lines and acne marks and results in thicker, firmer skin.  Great addition to an anti-aging moisturizer. Amazing, all the way from Hawaii.

When searching for moisturizers, look for algae peptides as a key ingredient.  Shop for dermatologist formulated skin care products and you will find the right ingredients in the right proportions to be the most effective.

Wow!  What a discovery I made the other day – all natural sugar body scrubs with a silky coconut oil base.  These sugar scrubs make you feel tingly all over.  Body scrubs act as exfoliates as well as moisturizers.  After the removal of dead skin, which occurs as you gently rub the scrub all over your body, you rinse and then gently pat dry with a nice fluffy towel.  The delicate scent stays with you.  In addition, your body feels soft and moist as the coconut oil remains in the skin.

All body scrubs are not alike.  Wonderful natural sugar scrubs, using many exotic ingredients are designed to produce healthy, happy skin – the skin you’re in.   There are ingredients that can only be found by the most knowledgeable naturopathic doctor who is familiar with the effects of each one.  Scents infuse the oil and add to the delicious feeling of well being you have after indulging in this at home spa-like treatment.  Other sugar scrubs include face and feet – the facial scrub uses brown sugar as it is a little gentler on the skin.

If you wish to treat yourself to something fabulous, try a scented, natural sugar body scrub.  I did and I will again.

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Your daily skin care regimen should always include complexion protection.  Sunscreen can also include facial moisturizers, peptides and antioxidants to boost skin firmness and soften texture.  Facial sunscreen can be much more than most over-the-counter products offer.  Micronized Zinc Oxide must be included in an effective sun screen/sun block and as an active ingredient, look also for titanium dioxide.  Zinc Oxide got a bad name in the past as it left an opaque white cream where applied.  Now that it’s micronized, it is equally effective but spreads and absorbs to make it easy to use under make up or just on its own.

Protect your skin from daily sun and wind damage that results in age spots, dry skin and wrinkles.  It can include a facial moisturizer as well as micronized zinc for a powerful product resulting in smooth skin that is protected from UVA/UVB sunrays.  Some sun screens are slightly tinted so you don’t need make up at all.  Rejuvenating peptides and high grade silica combine to help your skin look brighter and smoother.  Choose carefully when choosing a facial sunscreen.  Apply it under makeup in the morning and then reapply when exposed to the suns rays.

Does drinking eight glasses of water a day keep my skin moist?

Answer:  No.  Despite years of having this drummed into our heads, this is not true.  It is good to keep your body, including your skin hydrated, however the outermost layer of skin does not absorb water since it is made up of dead skin cells.  The moisture level of the skin is affected by external factors, such as cold or hot air, dry heat and by the number of oil-producing glands you have. The aging process is another factor.  So, if you want to hydrate your skin, exfoliate it weekly with a sugar scrub or other exfoliator to remove dead skin then apply a rich moisturizer while your skin is still damp.

Want to hydrate your insides, by all means drink your eight glasses of water a day.

Lipids are natural fats found between cells layers in the epidermis.  Their function is to conserve moisture since water cannot pass through them very easily.  As we age, we need to supplement our natural lipids with lipid drops, which help keep your skin moisturized and healthy.

Environmental stress coupled with natural aging tends to decrease the lipid content of the skin that leads to a moisture loss.  Those Lipid Drops will reverse these effects and result in softer, smoother skin – a natural moisturizer.

Used daily, lipid drops help restore the skin’s ceremides and sphingolipids, immediately giving the skin a softer look and feel by rejuvenating the skin’s abilility to hold moisture.