Many people vary about the use of artificial skin care products thinking that these products can harm their skin and therefore they prefer to use skin care products that use natural ingredients.
Does this mean that only skin care products made with natural ingredients are the answer to our skin problems? What if a natural product is not available to treat a particular type of skin infection? Are these artificial products really so risky that they should be banned?
The answers to these questions vary from person to person. However, the truth is that due to artificial preservatives, it is quite difficult to find a skin care product that is 100% natural. Skin care products that use natural ingredients are available, but can be very expensive. Not only because the shelf life of these products is very short, they are not ideal, which is why producers vary in how they are made.
Many people have a misconception that natural skin care products have natural ingredients that are harmless to the skin. Whether a particular product suits your skin or not does not depend on the ingredients, be they natural or artificial. Even a natural product can be just as damaging to your skin as an artificial one if the ingredients don’t suit your skin type. So, natural skin care products can be used, but at the same time don’t shy away from artificial ones, you may need them in case the natural solution is not available.
Consider the following three factors before choosing a natural skin care product.
*First, consider your skin type, whether dry, oily, combination or sensitive, and then choose your skin care product.
*Then comes the weather what kind of weather you will be using these skin care products in. eg cold weather would necessitate oil/moisture based products.
* Last but not least, the importance of using the skin care product. If not applied/used correctly, even a great product can be useless
Recipes on the Internet and in books with which you can prepare your own natural skin care product.
Natural fruits and vegetables can also be used to prepare skin care products. Some important oils can be used, such as herbal oil, which are moisturizing and antiseptic.
Using a natural skin care product does not give you license to neglect your skin care. Skin care products should only be used as a supplement to enhance your beauty, but it is very important to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, and be clean. This will form a complete package for naturally healthy and glowing skin for longer.