The organic movement needn’t necessarily be restricted to diets. Even beauty brands are trying to extract the natural goodness from foods for more naturalized skincare.
With the growing awareness about organic products, there are more alternatives. In fact, you could create your own organic natural beauty products so that you could rest assured about the quality and safety of the ingredients. There are several inexpensive resources available which could be used as natural body lotions, body scrubs, shea butter cream and organic sunscreens.
Here are the organic products commonly used in most well-known organic brands. Let us take a look at the benefits our skin could derive from these nature’s bounties during the organic beautification process.
Milk: Milk is generally used for its mild cleansing properties and soothing action on the skin. The milk derivatives such as lactic acid could be used to improve skin texture. Being highly rich in emollients, it helps in retaining skin suppleness, apart from nourishing and moisturizing skin. Goat’s milk in particular, is rich in antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin E. Milk contains vitamins that could destroy free radicals generated in the skin by pollutants. Caprylic acid, for instance, helps in balancing skin’s PH levels. Milk includes abundant amino acids and proteins that help the body in rebuilding damaged tissues to keep the skin youthful and glowing.
Yoghurt: Apart from softening aged skin cells, it improves skin elasticity. It is an excellent source of calcium, zinc, lactic acid, protein, and vitamin B1 B2 B6 and B12 that are essential for the skin. The presence of zinc reduces blemishes offering clear skin. Yoghurt acts as a natural moisturizer adding oils to the skin, reduces pore size and has excellent anti-fungal properties.
Avocado: Avocado skincare products get easily absorbed by the skin, leaving the skin smooth and moisturized. Avocado contains 60 percent more potassium than a banana. Avocado is the right ingredient for dry, under-nourished, dehydrated and mature skin types, as its rich nutrients helps the skin glow. Being a rich source of vitamin A, B, D and E, it also helps promote healthy hair.
Rice: Few rice preparations are used in Asian cultures to smoothen and whiten complexion. When used regularly, it protects skin from several skin conditions pertaining to old age and some infections. Rice contains properties that help in skin lightening by considerably decreasing skin’s ability to form age spots and freckles. Rice is usually recommended for those with hypersensitive skin. Red rice in particular, is recommended for combination and oily skin, as it helps in rebalance of the skin.
Almond: Being rich in proteins and vitamins, Almond has excellent therapeutic values. It is particularly good for sensitive, dry skin, as it offers excellent nourishment, moisturization, and hydration. Sweet almond oil is rich in vitamins B1, A, B2, B6 and E, and in essential fatty acids. Almond proteins have firming properties, while almond butter offers skin nourishment and softness.
Oats: Oats are not just meant for breakfast anymore. They are incredibly nourishing, softening to the skin, possess anti-inflammatory properties, is hypoallergenic, and is the best scrub available for all skin types. It is particularly used to help heal dry, itchy skin.
Honey: Organic milk and honey baths have been well-known since the times of Queen Cleopatra. They help in keeping the skin visibly smooth and soft. You could also consider adding pure organic essential oils such as lavender, sage, chamomile, ylang-ylang etc for relaxation.