subject: Botanical Skincare Keeps Your Skin Looking Firm and Smooth [print this page] Botanical Skincare Keeps Your Skin Looking Firm and Smooth
Cleopatra used botanical skincare for her legendary beauty, so have legions of Japanese Geisha girls and other historical ladies. After all, the desire to keep ones skin looking young, firm and smooth dates back far longer than high tech science labs.
In addition to including botanicals in your skincare, it's also a good idea to leave out the parabens and other ingredients linked to cancer and premature aging. After all, you want to look younger, not older!
Shocking!
But you do have to read those labels. I'm shocked at how many products go under the name "natural" these days but a quick scan of the label shows more suspicious ingredients than good for you stuff.
That's because it costs more to exclude the cheap filler (yet maybe harmful ingredients!) and include only the high quality botanicals.
Here's what you need in any skincare: something to rejuvenate your skin cells, moisture balancing ingredients and an ingredient to increase your levels of hyaluronic acid. The right mix of botanicals can give you these.
Here Are Three Top Botanicals to Look for In Your Skincare
One of my very favorites is Phytessence Wakame. It's stood the test of time by being used by the Japanese for 1000's of years. This seaweed helps keep your skin firm by increasing your levels of hyaluronic acid (HA). Your levels of this acid naturally decrease with age which leads to sagging skin.
It also makes your collagen cells stronger. You need your collagen to keep your skin firm too.
Which brings me to collagen boosting ingredients like active manuka honey. This is a very special honey from New Zealand which scientists say has tremendous age fighting qualities. It increases your collagen cells naturally so your skin looks smoother and firmer. It also hydrates your skin so your moisture levels stay healthy. Plus, active manuka honey can even heal serious skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema.
Both of these ingredients are in the top botanical skincare. They have another bonus of being antioxidants. Antioxidants protect you from premature aging and cancer.
There's a special Brazilian fruit called maracuja in some skincare. This fruit extract makes your skin feel velvety soft because it's full of linolenic acid. This acid is an essential fatty acid and nourishes your skin. Plus, this botanical helps regulate your skin's oil production so your skin maintains a healthy moisture level.
Botanical Skincare Works
Botanical skincare is a great way to keep your skin looking firm and smooth without harsh ingredients. Learn more and find great products at my website where I share more beauty secrets.
