Face it, if you have chronic dry skin on your face, there are several potential culprits. One, you are not eating right and may have a vitamin A deficiency. Two, you are using chemical laden skin care products that are actually drying out your skin. Three, you are not using anything other than soap to cleanse your skin. I hear people complaining all the time about their terribly dry, dull, wrinkled skin and when I ask what they are using, many have this to say…“Oh, I don’t waste my money on a face moisturizer, I use soap!” Bahahhah!

Soap? That’s obviously not working for them. You don’t want to spend alot of money taking care of your skin; I get that, and you don’t have to. There are many inexpensive natural moisturizers on the market today that can get rid of dry skin without applying chemicals that can make it worse. There are also inexpensive home remedies for dry skin that date back hundreds of years.  Here are just a few from “The Living Beauty Detox Program” by Ann Louise Gittleman, M.S., C.N.S.

• To give your dry skin a healthy glow, mix two parts rosewater to one part glycerin and apply a few drops all over your face after cleansing your skin.
• Give yourself an old fashioned mayonnaise facial by massaging it into your dry skin for 15 minutes.
• Make a mask of dry oatmeal and a whipped whole egg. Massage on your face and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. Rinse with warm, than cool, water.
• Beat together 1 egg, 1 tblsp. milk, and 1 tsp. honey. Apply to face and let harden. Remove with warm water, followed by cold water.
• Blend 2 drops of sandalwood oil and 1 drop of frankincense oil and 2 tsp. of honey. Apply mask to clean skin and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. This mask can be used once a week and is great for mature skin.
• Add a couple drops of neroli, lavender, or jasmine to your moisturizer or anti aging cream to soften dry skin.

You don’t have to spend money on expensive moisturizers for dry skin when there are many natural alternatives to try home.

Try this natural Hydrating Mask to get rid of dry skin.

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You think it sucks having oily skin? Think again. You may hate it now, but according to Kat James, author of the Truth About Beauty, oily skin actually ages slower. Yes, you read that right; your oily skin will be a blessing to you some day when you look 10 years younger than everyone else your age. So, what can you do to get rid of oily skin until you can truly appreciate it?

First and foremost, many oily skin care products on the market today contain synthetic ingredients that can strip your skin of the natural oils it needs for optimum skin health. You will know these products when they leave your skin tight and dehydrated. Of course, most people would assume that it is a good thing however, it may cause your oil glands to work overtime creating the oily skin you so wish to get rid of.

It is extremely important to balance the skin by using only natural skin products without known skin irritants which can make it worse. (more…)

The more I dig, the more I find. Awesome safe cosmetics that is. It seems to be never ending; there are times when I get sucked in for an entire day or two researching what I find. You could say (and I think I have said this before) that I am addicted. It’s exciting to find those products that not many people know about……natural skin products and natural cosmetics that everyone can’t help but love.

It’s also exciting to know that the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics is making great strides to bring awareness to dangerous chemical ingredients in our beauty care products by enlisting companies to take the Compact For Safe Cosmetics pledge to make safer products.

This year 322 beauty care companies have earned the title of “Champion” and you can find the list here. Keep in mind that there are many more companies offering products without these chemicals and have been for years, however not affiliated with this movement.

CBS News reports a coalition of about 150 groups worked with these companies to get them to remove substances banned by health authorities in other countries, particularly chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects and preservatives that release formaldehyde, which can cause cancer as well as burn the eyes, nose and throat. The coalition also pushed for companies to list all ingredients in their products, which many companies don’t do.

It’s not over however. Big companies like Johnson & Johnson while removing dangerous chemicals from baby products, have not done so with adult products and most big companies still use ingredients that cause cancer or reproductive harm. Europe has already banned these chemicals. What does that tell us?

Do your part by purchasing from natural skin care companies (a small sampling here), and ban those companies that refuse to remove dangerous chemicals from their products. While signing petitions can help, the biggest reason for any company to change is consumer demand and more and more consumers are saying no to chemical laden skin care products. Bottom line…move your money, and everything will fall in place.

I am proud to be involved in this growing natural beauty care segment; natural cosmetics represent the fastest growing segment of the $50 billion cosmetics industry and for good reason. Safe cosmetics are important for the future health of our children and their families.

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There is no doubt that natural skin products and essential oils play a large role in recovering skin damage and maintaining overall skin health, that’s why I am here. Natural, organic substances work in harmony with the natural forces of the body. To make the most of natural products however, whether for your health or beautiful skin, it is necessary to abide by the laws of nature, especially regarding food.

The best anti aging cream in the world or the newest cosmetic procedure will not keep your skin from aging if you continue a diet of unnatural foods. There is no disputing this fact. Just as skin needs protection from outside pollution, it also needs protection from pollution on the inside.

Beautiful skin depends on the blood which nourishes it and the health of your blood is determined by the food you eat. Overeating or eating the wrong foods may lead to toxic congestion of fluids causing the cells in your body, including skin, to become slow and starving them of oxygen.  If the body is undernourished, the skin is undernourished. Period. (more…)

While some of us suffer from dry flaky skin only in the winter, others suffer constantly no matter what time of year. If you are experiencing itching, sometimes intense, causing you to lose sleep, flaking, scaling, and peeling skin, or cracks and redness, you definitely have problematic dry skin.

What if I told you that there is a product that can get rid of dry skin ending dry, flaky skin overnight? One that will leave your skin smooth, soft and supple? One that does not contain lanolin, cortisone, preservatives, tar or antibiotics? One that can be used to eliminate dry skin on your face also? Redness, irritation? You say, “I have tried everything!” I say, “no, you haven’t.”

Skin-E-Dip is a medicated skin care cream that will  get rid of dry skin and give it the healthy appearance you crave. Skin-E-Dip will dramatically relieve itching, irritation, redness, inflammation, stinging, burning, scaling, and dry, flaky skin.

Skin-E-Dip has been helping consumers end dry skin on the internet for over ten years. Their testimonials, test trials, and history shows it is proven to enhance the healing of skin issues due to eczema, psoriasis, rashes, rosacea, and extremely skin dry skin.

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Skin-e-Dip comes in 4 different sizes: a 1 oz for $16.00, a 4 oz for $24.00, two 2 oz for $28.00 and an 8 oz for $42.00. This is good stuff people! Stop buying the cheap stuff loaded with alcohol and chemicals. Get rid of dry skin once and for all. It’s guaranteed to end your dry, flaky skin problems or your money back! No kidding.