The Raw Road to Health & Happiness

In spite of knowing the various advantages of exploiting natural products of flora and fauna available around us and the goodness of home remedies as different beauty care products, we find ourselves ending up purchasing and using synthetic cosmetics as preparing these natural substances into a usable product demands much effort. What if we could get the natural products commercially all processed, packaged and ready-to-use? Yes, it has become possible and these are famously known as ‘herbal cosmetics’.

Overcome the limitations of Synthetic Cosmetics

Make a comparative study between natural and synthetic cosmetics and you would be overwhelmed knowing that you can have all the benefits of being the best-looking in a party without any after-effects. The natural cosmetics are understandably gentle on your skin, last longer and are comparatively inexpensive. Moreover these suit a wide range of population and lack possible allergens and irritants. These would make the best choice for you especially if you have a sensitive skin.

What Do They Contain?

Herbal cosmetics contain herbs or other plant products known, tested and used for ages. If you are enthusiastic about the ingredients of these products, have a look at the following:

Chamomile, Flowers of Lime, Fennel, Dandelion, Chervil, Leaves of Rosemary and Aloe are the important herbs that are present a number of toners and scrubs.
The predominant ingredients that complete any natural cosmetic are:
 Volatile oils from the plant Myrrh
 Leaves and essential oils from Mint plant
 Coloring substance and resins from Benzoin
 Peel, pulp and essential oils from Lemon
 Flowers and essential oils from lavender
 Honey, as such, makes a vital component
 Whole almonds or their powder or oils
 Beeswax for their fatty oils
 Cocoa Butter for the properties of their fat

Other natural substances like Sandalwood, Turmeric, certain fruits and vegetables like Peach, Apple, Apricot, dairy products like milk, yoghurt also make good sources.

Most of us are almost unaware of the unimaginable extent of stress our skin faces. This owes to the damageable free radicals that are formed as a result of ultraviolet rays that come by during exposure to sun and environmental pollution. Texture of skin is also affected by internal stresses such as unhealthy blood and poor nutrition. The commercially available products widely used, contain in them various chemicals which, though effective, may prove harmful and cause reactions. Moreover, since not everyone possesses same level of tolerance, these may prove variedly dangerous to different people. Hence, it is advantageous to rely on natural and herbal products for skin care.

Advantages of Using Natural Products

• These are free from side-effects and lateral reactions and are thus hypoallergenic.
• These natural products are absorbed on skin quickly and easily without clogging the pores.
• These contain anti-oxidants that negate the effects of free radicals.
• The ingredients are well-known and gentle on skin as opposed to synthetic compounds or other animal by-products.

The Range of Natural Products

Herbs: Numerous herbs are known to soothe skin and even known to possess healing effects on sunburn, wrinkles and cuts. The common herbs are: Aloe Vera, Dandelion, Chamomile, Lime Flowers and Rosemary. Herbs known to posses anti-septic properties are Lavender, Marigold, Thyme and Fennel. Some of these produce oils that are highly beneficial.

Fruits & Vegetables: Oils from fruits like Banana, Melon and Apple produce remarkable differences on skin when applied.
Juices of Carrot, Tomato, Watermelon, Beetroot, Cabbage, Orange, Cucumber, Apple and Lime when topically applied promise the best looking, glowing skin you always desired.

Miscellaneous: Egg, Milk, Honey, Sandalwood powder, turmeric powder, Olive oil, almonds, beaten yoghurt, Skin of Peach are certain other natural products which when mixed appropriately and used purifies, detoxifies and cleanses your skin.

Besides these herbal and other natural substances, other habits like consumption of at least eight glasses of water a day, cleansing, tonic and maintaining hygiene are of utmost importance.