In caring for your body so that your natural beauty shines through, there are many things that must be considered. It is important to protect your body so that it retains the health it currently has. It is equally important to restore your body so that any damage done to it thus far is undone. In choosing products, it is to your benefit to ensure that they do both of these things. Moreover, this is true for both women and men – while women do tend to buy many more body care products, men’s skin has needs and can benefit from such products as well.
Caring for your skin
Your skin is the largest organ of your body, and is one of the first things people will notice about you when they see you. It is also porous, and as such anything you put on your skin will be absorbed into your body. Since, because of this, any chemicals you rub on your skin will be absorbed too, you should be cautious about which lotions, oils, and soaps you use. Choose only ones that contain natural ingredients that will improve the condition of your skin such as vitamin E, aloe, jojoba oil, and shea butter. Do not choose ones that contain harmful ingredients such as ethyl alcohol and parabens – these will, at best, dry out and irritate your skin, and at worst may lead to cancer.
This advice applies equally to body washes and lotions and oils. Ideally, you should clean your skin with a great, skin-conditioning body wash and then apply a moisturizing, healing lotion or oil after your shower. This combination of cleansing and continued moisture will improve the health of your skin. In addition, there are many skin-healing ingredients that are in lotions and oils that can undo years of damage from the sun, cold, wind, aging, and chemicals, such as evening primrose, almond oil, and tea tree oil. For intense repair, try a product containing some of those ingredients.
Caring for your hair
Hair can vary widely in type from person to person – dry, oily, fine, coarse. But no matter your hair type, there are certain things everyone should consider. For instance, you ought to select a hair care product that is good for both your hair and scalp. Hair health begins at the root – the part embedded in your scalp – and continues down to the tip. The root and strand should be nourished with a shampoo and conditioner that imbue them with vitamins and ingredients such as kosher vegetable glycerin and silk amino acids. Other hair products such as a masque can provide additional moisture to dry or coarse hair. The tip of your hair should be kept trimmed – split ends can spread up the strand and cause breakage and frizziness throughout your hair.
Body care should involve caring for the whole body – skin and hair, as well as nourishing yourself within with a proper diet and exercise. Products containing healthy ingredients can improve the quality of your hair and skin dramatically, undoing years of damage and restoring your body to maximum health and beauty. Help your body to show its true beauty!
