Alpha Hydroxy Natural Skin Care Remedies

ALPHA HYDROXY, BETA HYDROXY And POLYHYDROXY ACID

              

Skin care products that are on the market today contain Alpha Hydroxy or

Beta Hydroxy Acids and are usually somewhat expensive. They are all the rage since they were launched in the 1980’s.You can achieve the same benefits that are found in these expensive creams using all natural anti-aging skin care from home.

Alpha Hydroxy is primarily derived from fruit and mild products. They work by speeding up the loss of dead skin cells and thinning the stratum corneum (the outer layer of the epidermis).  In the process they create a tingling sensation. The key mechanism of AHA’s is setting off a wound-healing response in the lower dermis, which triggers increased collage production and has a visible anti-wrinkle effect.

The combination of fewer wrinkles, smoother skin, and fresher color can produce a remarkable change in your skin, sometimes in only a few days.

Many exfoliating products now contain PHA’s (Polyhydroxy Acid). They have been chemically modified to be gentler.  Beta Hydroxy, such as salicylic acid, are cousins of AHA but more oil soluble. They are also stronger, more irritating and not as widely used.

Salicylic Acid is a type of Beta Hydroxy (commonly found in acne treatment creams). It penetrates your pores and gets beneath the sebum and dissolves and exfoliates dead skin cells. 

A simple recipe for an effective mask for acne-prone skin is: 

             Mix honey and aloe vera together.  Crush and dissolve an aspirin tablet
             and add to honey and aloe vera.

            Apply to skin for approx. 10-20 minutes. 

This mask helps to  exfoliate the skin, soothes painful pimples and de-plugs any blackheads.

A great recipe for a mask for mature skin is:

              1 teaspoon honey

              A few drops of orange juice

Mix the two together well.  Spread the mixture over entire face, even around the eyes and mouth. 

Leave on for approx. 20 minutes.  Remove with warm water.

If used regularly, it can stave off those fine lines that appear as we get older.

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Best Essential Oils To Use and Why

DISCOVER ESSENTIAL OILS FOR AGING SKIN

ESSENTIAL OILS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART IN ANTI-AGING SKIN CARE AND USED IN A NUMBER OF ALL NATURAL SKIN CARE RECIPES.  I HAVE GENERATED A LIST OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED ESSENTIAL OILS, BUT THERE ARE STILL QUITE A FEW NOT LISTED HERE THAT YOU MAY COME ACROSS OR HAVE ALREADY USED. 

LAVENDER OIL -   Gives a calming and relaxed feeling.  Lavender has also been known to fade acne scarring if used on a consistent  basis.  Lavender leaves you with a nice even complexion. It is regenerating and can improve sleep.

LEMON OIL-  Lemon Oil is uplifting, and is used for clarifying.  It is an excellent astringent and has anti-depressant effects.  Can also be used to lighten acne scars.

PEPPERMINT OIL -   Peppermint oil is used as a stimulant.  It makes your skin feel fresh and your mind clear.

ROSEWOOD OIL   -  Rosewood is uplifting,  and enhances your skin’s elasticity.

TANGERINE OIL – Tangerine’s soothing scent helps to relax and eases anxiety.

ROSEMARY OIL – Rosemary  is an energizing astringent, and can also help prevent dandruff.

TEA TREE OIL – Tea Tree Oil is known for its antibacterial and antifungal properties.  It is used in treatments for acne, mouth sores, gums, herpes infection and insect bites.

It is advised that if pregnant or under doctor’s care to consult your physician before using.

AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS TO USING ESSENTIAL OILS AS PART OF YOUR SKIN CARE ROUTINE.  SOME CAN BE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN OTHER, AND SOME CAN BE FOUND AT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH FOOD STORE, BUT ALWAYS READILY AVAILABLE ONLINE.

SOME OF THE NATURAL ANTI-AGING RECIPES SHOWN IN MY BLOGS REQUIRE THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS.  BUT THERE ARE A VARIETY OF NATURAL RECIPES YOU CAN MAKE RIGHT FROM YOUR KITCHEN CUPBOARD WITHOUT. 

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Reducing Wrinkles using Super Supplements

Here is some basic information on the best anti-aging vitamins

“Free Radicals” are unstable oxygen molecules that attach themselves to the molecules, attacking cell membranes and vital cell components.  They can deactivate important enzymes and even damage DNA.  The oxidation process that that takes place is believed to be responsible for the breakdown of cells that precedes aging and disease.

Antioxidant vitamins and nutrients work to “sweep up” free radicals and neutralize them.  The primary antioxidants are vitamin A in the form of beta carotene, vitamin C and E, and the trace elements selenium and zinc, but there are also a number of other antioxidant nutrients.  Let’s review the benefits of these nutrients as they pertain to our skin.

Vitamin  E is the main fat-soluble antioxidant used in the body.  This means Vitamin E must be taken with foods containing fat in order to be assimilated. Vitamin E has the strongest healing ability of all vitamins. Although vitamin E is crucial to body health, it is not manufactured by the body. To receive the antioxidant effects of vitamin E, you will need to take more than the current RDA (recommended daily allowance).  A dosage of 800 to 1200 I.U. a day would suffice.  (You can split up the dosage and take at different times during the day).  Vitamin E may be applied directly to the skin via lotions and creams, as it is a highly moisturizing oil.  Applied on the skin it can protect from UV ray, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and help to delay the progression of aging.  Taken either way, it helps heal scarring and wounds. If you have ever used Vitamin E on the skin, you’ll know that it is very thick and heavy. Because of this it is easier to use as a treatment left on the skin for a few hours and then washed off.

Vitamin C is also an antioxidant. It helps LDL cholesterol from being oxidized in to its damaging form. It activates folic acid and prevents the oxidation of other vitamins.   Vitamin C helps the body heal itself, resist infection and build and maintain collagen and elastin. Our need for vitamin C increases with age. It strengthens the skin and capillary walls.  Fruits such as papaya, strawberries, and cantaloupe are high in vitamin C, as are dark green vegetables, cabbage, potatoes and rose hips.

Vitamin A is one of the two vitamins that can be absorbed by the skin.  It is highly beneficial to the hair and nails as well.  It helps fight acne and premenstrual skin eruptions. It increases blood flow, stimulates the skin and helps to keep it supple.  Vitamin A is the only vitamin that is stored by the body, making it potentially toxic if too much is stored.  This is why it is safer to take large doses of beta-carotene.  Beta carotene can be safely taken in doses ranging from 5000 to 25,000 I.U. daily.

Zinc is important in health skin and necessary for collegen formation.  It aids in assimilation of vitamins A and B and combines with Vitamin A for protein synthesis, which makes healing possible.  Good sources of zinc are eggs, fish, peas ,nuts ,beans, grain, sunflower seeds and dairy products. Zinc helps to prevent acne, regulates oil glands and clears skin problems.

Here is a super easy all natural skin care recipe using vitamin E capsules that reduce fine lines and wrinkles under your eyes  in a SHORT period of time ( I personally use this and had great success, and I'm a pretty tough critic !)

                             Purchase the strongest Vitamin E capsules you can find (I'm using 400 I.U.                    

                                  but 800 to 1200 I.U. is usually recommended)

                Dissolve a few capsules in just enough really hot water to form the paste.

                When cool, dab a bit (it's very thick & sticky) under your eyes.  Add a dab of your

                favorite eye creme over it and GENTLY apply to eye area.  (Or you can pre-mix the

                two before applying to the eyes).          

                

It's so simple and so effective. (and inexpensive) 

And just for the fun of it .... I wipe a little bit of it on my dry chapped knuckles on my hands or elbows and see a difference the following day! ( I usually do all this at night - only takes a few minutes).

Hope this information was helpful !  

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