Natural and Organic Skin Care – Healthier for You and the Planet

The foundation for healthy skin care starts with a healthy diet rich in whole foods! Foods high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and high fiber whole grains are vital to nourish the skin. Your choice of natural and organic skin care products can also contribute to healthier rejuvenated skin. This issue of Health E-News has tips for selecting nutritious foods that will benefit your skin including natural skin care tips, top foods to nourish the skin, healthy recipes and healthy skin care resource links.

It’s important to take notice of the ingredients in the skin care products we use. Natural and organic skin care products are healthier for your skin which can act as a membrane absorbing skin care ingredients. Many conventional products contain chemicals that can harm your skin and can have negative health effects over time. How can you find out if your personal care products are safe? Check out the Environmental Working Group (EWG) database which provides a guide and rating to help in purchasing safer personal care products. In addition, many natural product companies offer safe and effective skin care products from natural plant-based sources, or visit our links for recipes to create your own skin care lotions at home. Keep reading for healthy skin care tips from Health E- News!

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Healthy Skin Care Tips

With each passing season our skin ages, but how your skin ages is entirely up to YOU. When the seasons change and the temperatures start to drop, it's even more important to give your skin the protection it needs. Lifestyle and heredity all affect the condition of our skin, but there's a lot we can do everyday to keep our skin healthy.

Interest in organic and natural products has evolved well beyond the grocery aisle to personal natural health and beauty care products. With the increasing demand for healthier products, we are now seeing a wider variety of high quality personal care and skin care products containing natural, organic and pure ingredients.

Healthy skin care tips, natural body care products, recipes, and links

1. Use a daily moisturizer with at least 15 to 30 SPF. Before you go to bed, apply a thick moisturizer to help repair dryness from the cold air.
2. Try to avoid the temptation of taking a hot shower; it can actually steal moisture from your skin. Instead, take a warm shower and apply a moisturizer to damp skin.
3. Use a humidifier. This will prevent your skin from drying out.
4. Use a lip balm made with moisturizing natural ingredients like shea butter, olive oil and hemp oil.
5. Lots of fruits and veggies will help maintain a healthy ph balance.
6. Keep skin healthy with dry brushing with a natural bristle brush to increase circulation and fend off dry skin cells.
7. Remember, less is better, and reach for products which are fragrance free, plant based, herbal and cruelty-free!
8. Avoid synthetic or petroleum-based ingredients.
9. Check for product safety and ingredients at the Environmental Working Group (EWG)
   Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database.
   Skin care product ratings and ingredient safety by category or keyword search
10. Easy Healthy Skin Care Tips from EWG
11. Whole Foods Market Whole Body Steps To Natural Skin Care

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The Recipe for Do It Yourself Natural Skin Care at Home:

Check out these great do-it-yourself natural skin care recipes:

According to Wikipedia, interest and techniques for natural skin care has been evolving since ancient Egyptians first created lotions to keep skin healthy and young looking. Read more at Wikepedia about natural skin care.

1. Jojoba, shea butter, aloe vera, honey, and many other natural plant and food based ingredients are noted as being healthy for home skin care recipes.
2. Easy Make At Home Natural Skin Care Recipes from Green Chronicle.
3. Easy And Natural Skin Care Recipes
4. Fantastic and easy home made skin care recipes compiled by Teens For Safe Cosmetics
   Visit Ecofabulous Blog for these natural skin care recipes
5. Honey, Fruit and Yogurt Natural Skincare Recipe created by Christopher Watt, a Hollywood aesthetician to stars such as Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez
6. Whole Foods Market ‘Kitchen Made’ Skin Cleanser Recipes

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Food and Lifestyle Tips for Healthy Skin

Feed your skin right! Skin is the largest organ of the human body, eating nutritious foods and maintaining a balanced lifestyle will help keep you keep your skin healthy!

1. Eat whole foods for overall health and to improve digestion including high fiber foods such as whole grains.
2. Avoid excess sugar. Try natural sugar alternatives such as honey, fruit sweetened etc…
3. Eat foods high in omega 3 to nourish your skin
   Food list high in omega 3 essential fatty acids from The George Mateljan Foundation
   Worlds Healthiest Foods Website
4. Foods high in monounsaturated fats found in olive oil, avocados, almonds, and hazel nuts help to maintain healthy skin ph levels which is essential for problem-free skin.
5. Eating healthy, protein-rich foods to aid in skin cell repair.
6. Vitamin rich foods help your body make collagen, which help keep skin firm and increases oxygen to the skin.
7. Eat foods rich in vitamins A, C and E-minerals such as Selenium, phytochemicals, and antioxidant rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, berries, beans, seeds, nuts.
   Science Daily article Largest USDA Study Of Food Antioxidants
8. What To Eat For Glowing Healthy Skin. Science Daily
   American Academy of Dermatology (November 15, 2007).
   (note we have to include source as stated!)
9. To give your skin an added boost of vital nutrients, try a new healthy organic recipe today
10. Healthy Skin Podcast

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