Face Skin Cream: What Ingredients you Should and Shouldn't Look for
We know by now that natural products might not always contain all natural ingredients. The Food and Drug Administration has unsuccessfully attempted to regulate the use of phrases on labels such as organic, natural, hypoallergicenic, and doctor recommended. The truth is that the FDA is very inactive when it comes to the cosmetic industry unless there is an ingredient or product that is deemed dangerous. Therefore, finding out which ingredients are beneficial or detrimental to the skin is up to the consumer. Consider your skin type and learn how certain ingredients in moisturizing lotions and facial creams can affect you, in both good and bad ways.
Ingredients to Avoid
It is helpful to try out more than one skin care product before you decide which is the right one for your skin. This trial period is a chance to test out products in order to avoid problems with ingredients that might irritate your skin. The top three problem causing pests in skin care creams are fragrance, color and harsh preservatives. Even if you don't have sensitive skin, these additives can affect you negatively. In any case, dyes and fragrances are never beneficial to the skin, so fragrance-free and dye-free products are always better choices.
Preservatives are unfortunately a necessary evil as they are used to keep organic material from spoiling. However, we can stay away from the particular few that are known to cause allergic reaction in humans. These are formaldehyde, methylparaben, and propylparaben. These few have high risks for adverse reactions according to the Cosmetic Safe Base. When searching for products check the label and be wary of aliases formalin, benzoic acid, and DMDM hyndatoin. A safer bet are preservatives that are made from derivatives of vitamins E and C, called tocopheryl and ascorbic acid.
Creams for Dry Skin
To hydrate your skin it is important to choose a facial cream with an effective humectant. A humectant is a substance that is able to draw water to the epidermal surface and maintain the skin's hydration. Some popular and effective humectants include glycerin, urea, propylene glycol, allantoin, and lanolin. Face creams for skin should also contain rich emollients to make the skin smooth and maintain its elasticity. Some effective emollients are mineral oil, dimethicone, petrolatum, and tocopheryl acetate.
Lotions for Oily Skin
Cream for faces that suffer from oily skin should contain more water than oil. As a natural skin conditioner, water often appears as the first ingredient on oil-free and noncomedogenic products. Rather than search for oil emollients, you should find skin care ingredients that will not clog pores. Look for moisture balance and moisture restoring ingredients, such as panthenol and glycerin. For acne prone skin, use acne treatment creams that have hydroxyl acids such as glycolic or salicylic acids.
Special Ingredient in Skin Care Creams for All Skin Types
Research has been done on a new organic ingredient found in brown garden snails, scientifically known as Helix Aspersa Muller. This snail secretion has been shown to have extraordinary regenerative effects on human skin. Helix Aspersa Muller has antioxidant enzymes that cleanse skin and eliminate free radicals. In addition, this serum stimulates fibroblast production. Fibroblasts are the cells responsible for creating new connective tissues such as collagen and elastin. This special ingredient also triggers the proliferation of glycosminoglycans and proteoglycans, the molecules that maintain skin moisture and heighten intracellular communication respectively. Other natural processes stimulate the action of regulatory proteins which in turn stimulate the enzymatic activity that limits damage during wound healing and scar formation. This serum is included in particular face care creams that promise to improve rashes, signs of aging, spots, pimples, dry skin, dullness and other skin conditions. This element has been proven to be effective for all skin types and for various distinct skin ailments.
Look for this serum in combination with other purely natural ingredients and enjoy beautiful skin. Face skin cream with Helix Aspersa Muller is incredibly effective in treating various skin conditions in natural ways. Lots of water, exercise, and a balanced diet with the consistent use of a natural Helix Aspersa Muller product is a sure way to get healthy glowing skin.
BIOSKINCARE is an organic product containing Helix Aspersa Muller in combination with other purely natural and beneficial botanicals. It does not contain any dyes, fragrances, or other potential skin irritants. This face cream unclogs pores, hydrates skin, replenishes the lipid barrier as well as stimulates the regeneration of damaged cells, collagen, and elastin. BIOSKINCARE skin cream effectively hydrates skin, improves facial acne scars and reduces signs of aging. Choose to use a truly natural Helix Aspersa Muller product like BIOSKINCARE and learn to enjoy beautiful skin.
Published April 12th, 2010
Filed in Skin Care