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Winter can be harsh
on skin; natural oils come to the rescue! During the winter months skin dries
out fast as the temperature & humidity plummets, and dry skin is irritated
skin.
Natural oils can be far better than creams for face because
when skin is in distress you need to replenish the natural moisture in your
skin and help protect it without irritating it further. Natural oils soothe and
moisturize without unnecessary ingredients. Creams are emulsions typically made
with water that then requires stabilizers and preservatives, that can be
irritating to skin. In my opinion those ingredients are not necessary and are
in fact unwanted any time of year! That’s where natural oils come to the
rescue. Essential fatty acids are critical to skin health, they help provide
the mantle that protects our skin . They are called ‘essential’ because our
body does not manufacture them, they are critical to our health inside &
out and we must get them from other sources, i.e. natural oils. In addition to
helping to moisturize and protect skin oils are great for skin because also act
as a carrier to allow active ingredients to penetrate skin more deeply.
Natural Oils are best used just after cleansing; a
gentle exfoliation helps them penetrate more readily. The best oils for skin
are seed oils, like grape seed, hazelnut, avocado, rosehip, coconut &
tamanu. These oils penetrate quickly without leaving a shine and are high in
vital nutrients. Unrefined oils are best as refined oils can have unwanted
byproducts from the refining and bleaching process as well as having their
nutrients stripped. Of course, I prefer organic and wild crafted oils!
Winter months can leave your skin dry and irritated, take care of your skin with natural oils!
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Shirley Makela, AADP INHC
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