Basic Skin Care Tips

Treating your skin is as important as what you eat, so it's understandable that you may want to go organic when it comes to everything which touches your body. The problem is that most people don't know how, where or what to buy when it comes to organic skin care products. This article will explain to you everything you need to know to get started. And check out the video at the bottom of this article on how to choose organic skin care and organic beauty products.

Why Organic Beauty Products?

Knowing what the labels mean is the most important part of understanding what goes into organic skin care products. You want to look for ingredients you can pronounce, or that have an explanation of their origin next to them on the ingredient list. This will ensure that what you're getting is actually as natural and harmless as you expect it to be.

Check this website to find what ingredients are in your toiletries. This is a favorite website of mine which I visit often. You can type in any product or it's ingredients and check for health concerns of each ingredient. Be warned, you may spend a long time in here checking all your beauty products

Certified Organic Logo

Many products now carry a "certified organic" logo, proof that all of their ingredients have been checked by an agency who vouches for their being organic. This lets you know that the company is honest when it comes to its labeling practices, giving you the peace of mind necessary when purchasing from their brand.


Many makeup or skin care products contain a lot of water. Yes, the same water you can get out of the tap! Do you really want to pay for all that water when a concentrated, organic alternative is available? Check out your options and compare the ingredient labels to see exactly what you're paying for when buying traditional or organic items.

One cause of skin blemishes is that your organs are not well. Repeated damage from chemicals can cause any organ, from your liver to your skin, to not perform as it should. This can lead to dull skin, irritation and even acne. Using chemical free products on your skin will ensure that you remain looking young and healthy, actually reducing your need for make-up and other cover up accessories, which cost you even more money over time. Going organic doesn't just make you look good, it can save you money over time!

This article was written to answer some of your questions about organic skin care treatment. Hopefully, you now see the advantages of using organic beauty products and can treat yourself to healthy, natural and beautiful skin.

Here are some great winter skin care tips to keep your skin in tip top shape over those cold winter months. The cold wintery air, wind, and indoor heat are just three of the reasons your skin can get much dryer in the winter and for some people it can be a real problem especially if you already suffer with dry skin. 

Avoid Harsh Products
Using harsh deodorant soaps or antibacterial soaps can strip away your skin's natural protective oils, so don't use them. Instead look for gentle skin care products or even try skin care ranges for babies which of course are always much more gentle.
If your skin feels especially dry, you could look for over the counter cleansing and moisturizing products that eczema sufferers use, as they are usually rich in emollients and are non drying to your skin. Emollient based products are really good for eczema treatment and dry skin treatment because they increase the skin's hydration/water content, by reducing evaporation.

Hot Baths Dry Your Skin

Just as a safety precaution if you are using oil in or near the bath be very care not to spill the oil in the bath, as you don't want to create a slippery surface and fall over.
You could still use your favorite body moisturizer a few minutes after using the oil as well, giving you super double moisturization. If you already use body lotion after your shower anyway, a good tip is to put it on while you skin is still damp. This locks moisture in before your skin begins to dry out. Again remember to use gentle products.

Hydrating Face and Body Cleansers
Hydrating face and body cleansers are a really popular product at the moment as they apparently gently remove dirt, oil and makeup without disrupting the skin's natural protective barrier. I have not used these myself, so perhaps do a Google search for "hydrating face and body cleansers" and do some investigation to see what seems to be the most popular product. Be aware that you don't always have to have the most expensive product either. Click to read my post about Skin Care on a Budget

Day and Night Moisturizers
You should use a face moisturizer every single day after cleaning your face and if you don't you really should look into making this a basic requirement for you skin. If you do already have a favorite brand moisturizer then see if they have a night time moisturizer to compliment it. You could always use the night time moisturizer during the day on particularly cold days as well as an added protection factor, but do be aware that the night time creams normally have no sun protection factor (SPF)

Age Defying Foundation
If you don't normally use a skin foundation then think about using one just for the winter cold months when you have to go outdoors. Very dry skins could even benefit from using an age defying foundation even if you are a young person. Pop along to your favorite make up counter and ask for some advice and free samples. They normally have many free samples to give you especially as they will see you as a potential future customer. Again the cheaper brands can be as good if not better than the more expensive brands.

Look After Your Nose
Another important area of the face that nobody mentions is the end of your nose.

It is an area you don't even think to put moisturizer. 

I always continue to moisturize the very edges of my nostril area because this area can dry very very quickly and before you know it, you have bits of unsightly dry skin all around the end of your nose (especially so when you get a cold). So be aware to moisturize the  edge of your nose routinely to prevent any dryness before it begins.

Dry cracked lips can be a problem  too so don't forget to moisturize your lips with a good lip balm and preferably one with a good Sun protection factor (SPF)