We are all living in an age where consumers are becoming more aware of " What products we consume? What is in the products? Is it safe to apply?". Natural ingredients infused products or natural ingredients are always safe to use, but finding the right product is quite a difficult task. You have to go through loads of products before you find your match. Each and everyone has different skin types, just because if someone found the best result does not mean that it works best for you too.
WHY NATURAL INGREDIENT IS IMPORTANT
Natural
skincare routines give you peace of mind because in that routine you need not
worry about the chemicals. Chemicals used products can cause breakouts,
redness, itchy skin, and many other skin-related problems. Fragrances may smell
good but they all are covered up with only chemicals whereas natural
ingredients protect your skin from sun damage, acne-prone, irritated skin, and
many others.
Natural
ingredients incorporated in skincare products are always safe and gentle. Natural
skincare products are not only best for your skin, but it is also good for the
environment. Many people experienced that natural skincare products work best
for all the skin types in that list am the one too.
In this post, I will be sharing the natural ingredients that work best for your skin type. If you are not able to recognize your skin type, here it is
1. NORMAL SKIN
If you have
normal skin, all your focus should be on maintaining your complexion and also
you can focus on anti-aging. Since you do not have any concerns.
Here I
listed out some natural ingredient that works best for your skin type and also
you can maintain your glow on the skin.
a. ALOE VERA
It gives you a cool and refreshing feel whenever you applied on your skin. It maintains the moisture content in your skin. The antibacterial nature of aloe keeps the skin healthy and breakout-free.
b. GREEN TEA
Green tea packed full of antioxidants, helps to prevent the breakdown of collagen and clears age spots. Whether you drink it or apply it as a face mask on your skin, it gives brightness, balances the oil content, and hydrates well on the skin.
Just because you have normal skin, it does not mean that there is no product to improve your skin. Use a product with mentioned ingredients or simply you can use these natural ingredients. It gives you youthful and glowing skin and also it improves your skin complexion.
2. OILY SKIN
Oily skin is
nothing but the over secretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands. Too much
sebum secretion leads to oily skin, which leads to clogged pores and acne. Oily
and acne-prone skin is difficult to manage but still, natural ingredients can
reduce oil secretion on the skin without the use of expensive skincare
products.
a. HONEY
Honey is a natural humectant, so it helps to keep your skin moist instead of oily. You can use raw unpasteurized honey, spread a thin layer on your face, let it dry and rinse with warm water after ten minutes.
b. EGG WHITES AND LEMON
Both egg white and lemon are perfect for oily skin. It helps to tighten the pores. The acid content in the lemon helps to absorb the oil. However, this ingredient is not a good choice for people with egg allergies. You can use these egg whites with lemon juice as a face mask.
3. DRY SKIN
Dry skin -
Whether it is hereditary, or environmental factors, or it is caused by aging it
leads to redness, irritation, and itchy skin. Keeping your dry skin moisturized
is important, if you left untreated it causes severe skin problems.
some natural
ingredients that are easily available to treat your dry skin.
a. COCONUT OIL
It is the natural oil that treats best for your dry skin. This particular oil is safe, effective, and inexpensive. It improves your skin hydration and increases the fat content on the surface of the skin because it contains saturated fatty acids. This fat or oil acts as a moisturizer it fills the gaps in the dry skin and makes your skin smooth.
b. OATMEAL
Oatmeal has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Adding a cup of oatmeal with water makes a face mask, it can naturally hydrate your dry skin, and also it helps to retain the moisture content on the skin.
c. OLIVE OIL
Another great natural oil for dry skin, it works as a natural cleanser and moisturizer. Just apply the oil on your skin and cover it with a warm damp cloth over your face until it cools and finally wipes away the excess oil.
4. SENSITIVE SKIN
Those who
have sensitive skin, always have a fear of trying out new skincare products.
When you are using any new product you never know when you might suffer from
a skin problem.
There are certain natural ingredients are available you can look out for to avoid irritating skin.
a. GREEN TEA EXTRACT
It contains an antibacterial agent that prevents acne, and anti-inflammatory properties to soothe the redness on the skin. The extract of the green tea leaf is a well-known natural ingredient to improve the skin complexion and it can able to reactivate dying skin cells.
b. SHEA BUTTER
Shea butter contains natural vitamins and fatty acids. The rich and creamy texture of Shea butter keeps your sensitive skin super moisturizing. The main component of Shea butter is "lupeol cinnamate" which prevents inflammation and also it will be perfect for those who have acne-prone skin.
People with sensitive skin may also react to natural ingredients. So, not all-natural ingredients are safe. Some of them have allergic to natural ingredients. But in an exceptional case, after switching to natural ingredients infused product, they noticed that it clears all the skin issues of sensitive skin.
5. COMBINATION SKIN
People with
combination skin have dry skin in some parts of the face and oily in the T-zone.
So, we need to consider the natural ingredient for both oily and dry areas of
the skin.
a. HONEY
It is rich
in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. It has skin healing properties and it
keeps the dry area of the combination skin to retain the moisture content and
its antiseptic properties help to treat acne in the oily area of the
combination skin.
b. GLYCERIN
Glycerin is a type of moisturizing agent. You can use glycerin as a moisturizer. Combination of one part of glycerin with four-part of water, you can use these mixtures to massage your face skin. During the winter season, you can add almond oil into that mixture to lock the moisture content on the dry areas of the skin.
c. ROSEWATER
It has anti-inflammatory properties that act as a cleanser to remove oil and dirt on the skin accumulated in the clogged pores. It helps to maintain the skin's pH balance and controls excess oil. Antibacterial properties in rose water help in healing the scars, cuts, and wounds. Antioxidant properties help to strengthen the skin cells and regenerate skin tissues.
FINAL THOUGHT
Most of us
think that "natural ingredients" are always best for our skin.
Unfortunately, not every natural ingredient is good for the skin. All the
above-discussed ingredients are all about my experience and research.
As is the
case, when you are trying any new product for your skin it is always best to consult with your skincare expert to make sure that you are using
natural products in the right way.
Thank you
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