Skin Care Products- How Botanicals Can Help You Look Younger

Since the dawn of man, people have been using botanicals for their skin care. The ancients understood the benefits of the plants and natural ingredients that were available to them and used them widely for a variety of health and beauty treatments.

Whether you are talking about food, skin care or environmental cleaners, avoiding chemicals is always the preferable route to take. Because our skin is our largest organ and whatever we place on our skin is absorbed into our body, using natural ingredients in our skin care products will help us maintain a youthful, healthy glow.

When you choose to use natural botanicals you benefit from the lack of harsh chemicals that can damage your skin and create the accumulation of toxins in your body. Most botanicals contain medicinal properties that will actually improve your skin’s appearance and condition and cure many common skin problems.

Many plants and botanicals contain anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial or hydrating properties that contribute to the slowing of the aging process of the skin. Some of the botanicals such as Aloe Vera have been used for thousands of years for not only the healing benefits it possesses, but also because it penetrates the skin and hydrates the deep layers which help with cell regeneration to create beautifully moisturized fresh new cells even though it does little to moisturize the surface of the skin, therefore, it is often combined with other ingredients in skin care products.

Recent advances and product development with biopeptide products have yielded elegant formulations that significantly improve wrinkles and other signs of aging over a period of several months.

Apricot Kernel Oil will smooth the skin and help reduce lines and wrinkles and give you a more youthful complexion. Camellia Oil is loaded with vitamins and minerals that also help reduce lines and wrinkles as well as for treating acne and blemishes.

Many plants also have the ability to boost our collagen production and thicken the skin. As we age, our skin becomes thinner and the collagen under the skin decreases. This is what causes those lines and wrinkles to appear. When you use botanicals to ramp up the production of collagen, those wrinkles disappear and your skin regains its elasticity making your skin look and feel younger.

Shea butter, aloe and wheat germ oil also have natural sunscreen properties to help protect your skin from damaging UV rays. Oatmeal has been known for years to soothe the skin, act as an exfoliant and cure skin rashes, but did you know it can also bleach the skin? This makes it a perfect natural treatment for age spots and other skin discoloration problems.

I could go on and on about the various beauty secrets hidden within specific botanicals but I think you get the idea. One thing I would like to bring your attention to is that the more organic you go with your skin products the less preservatives will be present making the shelf life shorter. Some all natural skin care products may even require refrigeration. So be sure you buy the products in small enough sizes to ensure it will be used before the expiration date.

More and more we are becoming aware of just how much damage harsh chemicals are doing to our bodies and our environment. Premature aging and skin conditions are often the result of overexposure to these toxic substances. Now you know how botanicals can help you look younger.