Drinking herbal tea is a wonderful way to relax, warm up, and it’s also a great addition to your skin care regimen. Herbal tea is an easy and delicious way to hydrate and nourish the skin as it contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants which help to slow aging, reduce UV damage, decrease inflammation and encourage the production of healthy skin cells. Here are five herbal teas you can use to get radiant skin. Chamomile Tea Chamomile is a calming herb which is packed with antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. Drinking chamomile tea may help to reduce acne, skin inflammation and puffiness while protecting the skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Chamomile tea and...
Our skin is deeply connected to our emotional and physical state as is evident when our skin turns red from embarrassment or tingles with pleasure. If something is not well with our state of health internally it won’t be long before it shows up externally in the form of dry skin, eczema, acne and rashes. Looking after our skin from the inside and outside is one of the truest forms of self care. Here are 6 lifestyle changes you can make to get healthy radiant skin. Stay hydrated Hydration is so important if you want to avoid dry skin and have soft, supple and glowing skin because it flushes toxins from the body and lubricates the skin. Avoid drinks packed...
Many of the beauty and skincare products that we buy contain chemicals and toxic ingredients and we may be exposed to 200 chemicals before we even leave the house in the morning. Many of these ingredients are known to be skin irritants, hormone disruptors and carcinogens. While it is hard to completely avoid toxins and chemicals in our daily lives, we need to be aware of what we apply to our skin because it is a highly absorbent organ. Here are 5 ingredients that you won’t find in Scrubalicious products. Parabens Parabens are used in skincare and cosmetic products because they act as preservatives and prevent bacteria and fungi from growing. However, they have been found to have estrogen-mimicking properties...
Dry skin is an uncomfortable condition that can be itchy, painful and unsightly. It is more likely to occur in winter when the air is dryer, or when we are lacking certain nutrients and fatty acids in our diet. Unfortunately dry skin make us look older than we are and many people spend a fortune on commercial lotions in an effort to solve the problem. Products containing synthetic ingredients and fragrances can cause skin irritation and dry the out skin even further so it is a good idea to stick to simple and natural solutions for dry skin, especially for those with sensitive skin. Here are 5 easy and effective solutions to help you combat dry skin.Use a natural exfoliating...
The skin is the largest organ as it covers the whole body and its main job is to protect us. Our skin is also strongly linked to our self-esteem and keeping it healthy can go a long way to boosting confidence. Many of us may be familiar with exfoliating when it comes to our face, but the skin on the rest of the body also benefits from a regular exfoliating body scrub. Exfoliating with a natural body scrub a few times a week unclogs the pores, allows moisture deep into the skin, makes skin smoother, reduces breakouts, smoothes rough elbows, prevents razor burn and ingrown hairs and encourages youthful and glowing skin. By exfoliating the top layer of the skin,...
