“If it can be done naturally, why bother with artificial means” - this is the basic principle on which ‘organic skin care’ works. Organic skin care is the most natural way of ‘skin care’. In fact, ‘organic skin care’ was probably the first one to be used by man when it first woke-up to the needs of his skin. ‘Organic skin care’ is not only kinder to your skin, but also inexpensive. If applied correctly, organic skin care can prevent the occurrence of many skin disorders and can help keep your skin healthy and young looking for a much longer time.
Organic fruits and vegetables are the most popular items in organic skin care routines, with, for example, natural products such as cucumber being very common. Apple, ginger, papaya and turmeric are others that find extensive use in organic skin care routines. These organic materials have a very bracing and stimulating effect on your skin.
Almost every skin care book or guide has a section on organic skin care, which will tell you the effect of various fruits, and vegetables on skin. So choose the ones that are more suitable for your skin type and start experimenting with them until you finally select the ones that are the most suitable for inclusion in your organic skin care routine.
It’s essential that you only use fresh organic fruits or vegetables. Don’t even think about using rotten ones for your skin, their only place is the garbage bin.
Milk is known to possess good cleansing properties; in fact, the name of some skin care products contains the word ‘milk’ in them. A combination of milk with ground oatmeal acts as wonderful cleanser.
Ground oatmeal is especially good for oily skins and is a popular ingredient in an organic skin care routine. It is used in various combinations e.g. with egg, honey, milk and fruits, for preparation of organic facial packs.
Wheat germ is another ingredient used in organic skin care procedures. It is rich in vitamin E and excellent for its exfoliation as well as moisturizing properties. Wheat germ, in various combinations with other organic materials, is used to prepare facial masks for normal and dry skin types. Wheat germ oil is another means in which wheat germ is used for organic skin care.
Other useful organic skin care items are:
- Yogurt and sour cream, which are used for their exfoliation and moisturizing properties.
- Honey, as it helps in retention of moisture and imparts a glowing look to skin.
- Rose water and lavender water are often used as a toner in organic skin care routines.
Organic skin care uses combinations of various organic materials that complement each other and enhance each other’s effectiveness. In addition, these combinations are also helpful in over-riding the harmful effects (if any) of various organic materials that form them.
Organic skin care is really a skin care technique that, once perfected, can give wonderful results in a very cost effective way.
