Anti Acne Treatments with Natural Soap

Acne is created when follicles, often called pores, get blocked. Sebum (oil) which normally drains to the surface gets blocked and bacteria begins to grow. Both whiteheads and blackheads start out as a microcomedone. The picture below is a microcomedone:

Aloe Vera Soap

Acne is a problem but not an insurmountable one. Today, there are fast, safe and effective acne treatments available online. The most effective ones are natural treatments.

The truth is, increasing numbers of dermatologists are now recommending natural acne treatments as the best acne treatment plan to begin with. That’s because natural acne remedies and treatments can be more effective than medications. Chemical treatments can disrupt the balance of the skin’s healthy bacteria. Plus, these chemicals can be so harsh on the skin that the irritation is worse than the acne.

Studies show that the best acne treatment for more than 70% of acne suffers requires a plan that includes the right nutritional balance and the proper use of natural skin care products.

Here are three simple and easy things you can start doing to help you treat your acne:

Skin Cleansing

1) Wash your face and body twice a day with proven natural acne soap – the soap should be designed exclusively for acne. The best acne treatment soaps contain powerful essential oils known to have antibacterial properties. Essential Oils like Rosemary and Lavender will provide the anti-abacterial properties you need to reduce your acne flare ups and additional ingredients like Aloe Vera and Comfrey will reduce inflammation.

The best times to wash are in the morning and then, again at night right before you go to bed. Wash normally, over scrubbing your skin can cause sebaceous glands to produce more sebum, the root cause of acne.
2) Eat a healthy diet. There is a synergistic connection between what we eat and improved natural immunities. Acne is caused by a proliferation of harmful skin bacteria caused by clogged skin pores as a result of an over production of sebum. Healthy skin bacteria “the good bacteria” will help keep harmful bacteria in check. A nutrition rich balanced diet is critical to treating acne fast and effectively.

3) Avoid any outside interference with your natural acne treatment program. Common mistakes when starting on a fast acne treatment program include the following:

Squeezing, rubbing or touching your blackheads and pimples :  Doing that will increases the sebum production. In addition squeezing will rupture the cells below the skin, causing more infections and sebum production underneath the skin. The result is worse acne.

Letting your hair cover your face :  Hair contains oils that can contribute to clog skin pores.

Wearing too much make-up : Just as your hair can block pores so can make-up, even more so. If make-up is a necessity there are many water-based make-ups available so choose wisely.

Not washing your pillowcases routinely :  Anything that comes into contact with your skin has the potential to contribute to infection or clog your pores. Clean pillowcases, bed sheets and clothes assure that you are not inadvertently sabotaging your natural acne treatment plan.

There you have it. The fastest way to treat acne and the best acne treatment to start begins with a high quality natural acne soap and wash normally twice a day. Commit your self to a healthy balanced diet to strengthen your skin’s natural immunities. Embark on a common sense plan to avoid anything that can interfere with your fast natural acne treatment plan.

Natural Skin Care and Soaps to Prevent Premature Aging

Aging is a normal process of life and the evidence of aging shows on our skin. As we age skin begins to thin, dry and dull due to slow cell turn over. New skin cells do not grow as quickly, resulting in thinning skin. As a result, dead skin cells shed less quickly making the appearance of the skin dull and dry. Collagen and elastin-the system of fibers that make skin firm and elastic-begin to break down, resulting in sagging and wrinkles. Pigmentation is more prominent as we age when melanocytes, (which produce skin pigment) begin to produce irregularly. Research has shown there are two different factors in aging; intrinsic or internal and extrinsic or external.

Intrinsic aging, the natural course of aging, has to do with genes and inheritance. Natural aging begins at birth; however, signs of aging begin to appear on the skin in our mid 20’s. Intrinsic aging includes slower cell turn over, and less collagen production. Elastin begins to break down which acts like a rubber band enabling our skin to stretch and snap back. Visible signs of intrinsic skin aging include fine lines, loss of suppleness, dry and thin skin.

Extrinsic aging are the external factors that age the skin. These include sun exposure, health and diet, gravity, sleeping positions, smoking, drinking and even facial expressions. External factors cause premature aging to the skin and can become visible rather quickly.

While intrinsic factors are mostly uncontrollable, fortunately, extrinsic aging is controllable. Skin aging is a normal process however, premature aging of the skin can be prevented. A healthy lifestyle, yearly physical exams and topical care of the skin can prevent premature aging. A healthy, active life style will create healthy, strong skin from the outside in, preventing premature aging. Physical exams may catch early signs of skin damage that then can be treated. Topical skin care allows the skin to absorb ingredients through topical products that aid in building the epidermis and dermal layers of skin, the skin that is and will become visible. Topical care includes skin care products such as natural soaps, cleansers, moisturizers, serums and sunscreens.

Cleansing and toning

When natural facial soaps and cleansers are used to treat skin disorders such as eczema and acne, they are much less likely to cause irritation to sensitive skin. Choosing natural is a beneficial and safe way to take care of your skin and overall health. Today there are many organic and natural soaps and cleansers to choose from,

To prevent premature aging is to treat your skin as one of a kind. There are many different skin types, meaning what one person is doing to take care of their skin is not necessarily what you need to be doing to treat your skin. However, the most important products to aid in preventing premature aging are natural cleansers, like oatmeal or Aloe vera soap, cream cleansers, exfoliates, moisturizers with hydrators and sunscreens. Cleansers will cleanse the skin clearing excess oil, dirt and debris. Exfoliates will slough off dead skin, deep clean pores and result in smoother more even skin tone. Moisturizers with hydrators will keep the skin supple and moist, while sunscreen will help to protect the skin from sun damage. It is also important to consider skin care products that include essential oils and antioxidants to help fight off free radicals that can further damage skin cells. Always consult a dermatologist before starting any skin care routine.

By Tiffany Oney

Tiffany Oney is a licensed esthetician, professional makeup artist and natural skincare authority. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies California State University, Long Beach and interning with Vivoderm Natural Skincare in Los Angeles, California.

Five Natural Ways to Prevent Facial Aging

The biological make-up of our skin begins to show signs of aging as early as our 20s. Age shows not only on our face, neck and chest but all over. There are many ways to care for your skin and prevent premature aging. Following are five ways that you can age gracefully. These are things you can do in your daily life that will dramatically reduce signs of aging.

• Don’t smoke. If you do smoke, quit. We all know that smoking is bad for us and affects our body negatively. Smoking
  

  smoking causes wrinkles

  contributes to premature aging and many other health problems. The many chemicals in cigarettes influence the skin’s structure and dehydrate the cells, resulting in increased aging.

• Get some sleep. Research has shown that people who sleep regularly seven to eight hours a night are healthier than those who lack sleep or over sleep. Sleeping allows the body to repair cellular damage and recharge. To prevent signs of aging on the face, try sleeping on your back. Sleeping on your stomach or side can damage skin by slowing down circulation and weakening the skin’s elasticity, resulting in wrinkles.

• Sunscreen, use it, wear it, and love it. Wear sunscreen everyday-even on cloudy or rainy days, and even if you are just going to be outside a short time. We all know that the sun has harmful affects to the skin. Sun tanning and burning damage the skin, leading to premature aging. Sun exposure over time leads to wrinkles and ugly pigmentation spots. There is no excuse to not wear sunscreen, it comes in all forms and is formulated now to be lightweight and beneficial to the skin as well as giving sun protection.

• Cleanse, Hydrate and Moisturize the skin from the inside and outside. Hydrated skin is healthy and plump, looks moist and shows few wrinkles and lines. As we age our skin loses elasticity; using moisturizers with ingredients such as vitamins and minerals that help repair the skin is the best way to restore elasticity and prevent its break down. Be sure to remove all traces of make up or dirt each day by clensing morning and night with a natural soap or cleanser that is appropriate for your skin type. Drink lots of water to hydrate the skin internally and use a good moisturizer. Try a cleansing cream, oatmeal soap, intense facial moisturizer or zinc repair cream by Vivoderm.

• A healthy lifestyle and healthy diet can dramatically strengthen the skin and prevent premature aging. Fruits, vegetables,
  

  healthy diet and skin

  nuts and other nutrient- rich produce give the body strength to fight and repair damage. If you are good to your body from the inside out, you will have less external maintenance. Part of a healthy life style is getting exercise, so get up and get moving. Fit people also tend have less heath problems. Health problems can lead to premature aging of the skin by showing wrinkles and damage earlier than those people who choose to be healthy.

There is no way to prevent aging - it is inevitable, however there are ways to slow it down. Today there is plastic surgery and amazing skin care products to improve the look and feel of skin. But it’s never too late to prevent further damage so you don’t have to take the drastic measures of plastic surgery or spend tons of money on skin care later in life.

By Tiffany Oney

Tiffany Oney is a licensed esthetician, professional makeup artist and natural skincare authority.  She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies California State University, Long Beach and interning with Vivoderm Natural Skincare in Los Angeles, California.