| Sweet Almond Oil (Prunus dulcis) is a favorite of | | | | fibers resulting in firmer skin.Again and again, in every |
| massage therapists, Sweet Almond oil is one of the | | | | natural skin care recipe book, one finds one oil more |
| most frequently used carrier oils, and is particularly | | | | highly regarded than any other -- Rose Otto, the |
| effective in relieving itching in dry skin. It is | | | | steam distilled variety of Rose (it is also found as an |
| considered safe for cosmetic use, is high in vitamin E | | | | Absolute, which is more appropriate for natural |
| and has a relatively long shelf life. It is more | | | | perfumes). Rose Otto has a host of therapeutic skin |
| expensive and harder to find since it is not a cooking | | | | care properties: it hydrates without being greasy, it's |
| oil.There are a number of cultures which have | | | | gently antiseptic, soothing to damaged skin, can heal |
| traditionally relied on holistic methods to correct | | | | broken capillaries, and supports the skin's natural |
| health and beauty issues. They generally rely on an in | | | | metabolism. It is also the most important oil for |
| depth assessment of the individual patient before | | | | women for its heart opening, anti-depressant action |
| making specific recommendations. This is good | | | | -- considered the "oil of the highest vibration" used in |
| because often a one size fits all approach cannot | | | | aroma-therapeutics. While a bit pricey, it's very |
| actually help certain individuals and if underlying causes | | | | potent; only a few drops are needed in any recipe. |
| and issues are not considered, the treatments can | | | | Basil and mint are used in acne skin care because of |
| harm your system more than they can benefit it. | | | | their anti-bacterial and refreshing properties. Fresh |
| Ayurvedic medicine, for example, is a form of holistic | | | | basil or mint juice can be applied everyday on pimples. |
| medicine which has been used for thousands of | | | | Turmeric is another essential ingredient in many skin |
| years with a great degree of success. An Ayurvedic | | | | care products because of its antiseptic quality. It |
| practitioner takes time and looks at everything which | | | | ensures a glowing, blemish-free complexion. Fresh |
| can affect a patient from body type to complexion | | | | turmeric fingers can be ground with a little milk and |
| before making specific recommendations about which | | | | applied on the face and the body. Pure saffron is |
| products and procedures will benefit them the | | | | widely used in traditional medicinal and skin care |
| most.A breakthrough herbal skin ingredient extracted | | | | preparations in India and the Middle East. A few |
| from sea kelp which is largely found in the Sea of | | | | almonds and saffron strands can be soaked in milk |
| Japan called wakame has been making waves in the | | | | and then ground into a paste with the milk. Mixed |
| skin care industry. It has been noticed that Japanese | | | | with rosewater, this face mask nourishes and |
| women tend to age more slowly compared to | | | | revitalizes skin. These are simple herbal skin care |
| others. Wakame, a popular Japanese sea food, has | | | | preparations that can be made by everybody at |
| been discovered to be rich in vitamins and minerals. It | | | | home. However, elaborate herbal remedies should not |
| also helps keep the level of hyaluronic acid up in our | | | | be attempted at home without proper knowledge of |
| skin so that it stays hydrated. It also works together | | | | herbs and their effects. |
| with collagen and elastin, making longer and healthier | | | | |