Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Is Herbal Skin Treatment Right For You?

By sakuragicho

Since the early days of mankind, the topic of skin care and beauty has always been at the forefront, and herbal skin care is no exception.

Modern technology has allowed skin care to transform in a huge manner. Natural skin care treatments have been taken over by chemical and or synthetic based skin care treatments.

Rapid advancement in chemical processes and mass production has all but eliminated the once common herbal skin care treatment remedies.

These changes run parallel to the way we live in our modern society. Due to our lack of time, the rapid pace of our lifestyles and the convenience of ready made products, it is easy to see why chemical skin care treatments have replaced herbal ones.

The commercialization of herbal skin care treatments has become popular today. However, one must keep in mind that the majority of these items are mixed with preservatives which dilutes their effectiveness. You are much better off with a homemade herbal skin care treatment than a mass produced one.

Recently, there is a movement towards herbal skin care products without the chemical preservatives that add not beneficial value to our health.

Despite this movement, we as individuals still have no desire to create homemade herbal skin products, thus the commercial market is attempting to fill this void.

For example, a simple and available herbal skin care treatment is Aloe Vera, which an extract is taken from the Aloe plant.

A natural moisturizer, aloe Vera is perfect for dealing with cuts and burned skin. A piece of freshly cut aloe plant releases aloe Vera which has an amazing power to refresh the skin.

Along with Aloe, dandelion, chamomile, and rosemary are also known to possess healing elements. They are considered to be most effective when they are used in combination with various teas.

Finally, one must mention the antiseptic qualities of herbs. Effective herbal skin care is part of an overall process which includes herbs such as marigold, fennel, thyme and lavender for the maintenance of healthy skin tone. - 15252

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