When people think of youth. One of the primary features that they focus on is usually the skin. The tightness and health of the skin can add to or remove years your face and neck.
People spend billions on skincare around the world every year, but many of these products contain man-made chemicals that can negatively affect the look and health of your skin in the long run. Turning to natural methods to help with anti-ageing is the “natural” next step – here are some to start with.
Oats
For people unfamiliar with the world of skincare, oatmeal holds a place mostly reserved for breakfast cereals, but if you’ve had a chance to experience what oats in skin conditioner can do, then you know that it’s capable of so much more. Oats are a low glycemic food that is easier to digest and is absorbed at an even and controlled rate that doesn’t a sudden, system jarring blood sugar spike, which can weaken organs. As an added bonus, it’s topical use can soothe fierce skin irritations. This can even be useful for bug bites and rashes.
Avocados
This fatty green fruit helps your body to absorb important nutrients more easily. These fats also help the skin to stay more properly hydrated. Avocados are also high in antioxidants and can help the body heal from years of damage to skin cells. When cells have the proper nutrients, they are more easily able to create proper copies of themselves. When the body missed nutrients, the new cells produced begin to make copies of unhealthy or flawed cells, which can lead to a large array of disorders. One easy way to incorporate avocados into your diet is to use them to replace mayo on your favourite sandwich.
Brussels Sprouts
These tiny cabbage cousins are a really great source of vitamin A and vitamin C. These vitamins help your body re-enforce your cells, so they have a bit of protection from the sun. Try eating them steamed or seared.
Coconut Oil
This oil is great at helping the skin retain its moisture. You can use coconut oil in large quantities and it’s completely safe to use in any amount. The agents contained in coconut oil actually have the ability to help fill in spaces in skin that create wrinkles. The great thing is that coconut oil has become so popular in recent years, it is very easy to find.
Natural, Inexpensive Alternatives to Awaken Youthful Skin
As time does indeed march on, it’s inevitable that people see some visible signs of ageing over time. While a combination of genetics, stress, diet, and other environmental factors play a role in how noticeably the skin ages, there are several steps one can take that will slow down the skin’s ageing and reduce existing wrinkles and age spots.
The best part is that many all-natural substances provide a wealth of potent antioxidants that help keep the skin supple and smooth in appearance. A concoction of a few ingredients promise to enhance your skin over time and seemingly turn back the hands of time.
Superb DIY Anti-Aging Serum
Packing a true powerhouse of both vitamins and essential fatty acids, borage oil has shown to be highly effective as a natural skin plumper. Borage oil works nicely in conjunction with hazelnut oil, which is rich in vitamins A and K.
As a bonus, hazelnut oil contains compounds that act to protect the epidermis from UVA and UVB rays of the sun in the same way as a sunscreen. And protecting the skin while in direct sunlight certainly aids in keeping the skin youthful in the long-run.
Simply mix hazelnut oil and borage oil at a 2:1 ratio. For an additional boost, you can add no more than three droplets each of an essential oil such as chamomile or lavender, which both soften the skin.
If you have any handy, stir a dime-sized amount of emu oil into the mix. Emu oil is a thick, rich oil that is loaded with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. It nourishes and hydrates the skin incredibly.
Decadent Wrinkle Reducer
If you prefer DIY anti-ageing skincare that is heavier (very good for drier skin types), then opt for carrier oils such as avocado oil and sweet almond oil. They are dense and bring about a visible improvement in wrinkling within a few applications.
Combine one ounce each of avocado and almond oil with 10 droplets of pure vitamin E oil. Now add in five droplets each of sandalwood and grapefruit essential oils to revitalize and brighten sallow skin. Massage into the skin in upward strokes.
Rejuvenating Nightly Skin Oil
To firm the skin, another option is rosehip oil. This magnificent oil not only minimizes the look of fine lines and wrinkles but also imparts a healthy glow to the skin. Mix together two ounces of rosehip oil to one ounce of hemp seed oil, which contains generous amounts of skin-smoothing gamma-linolenic acid. Gently massage this into your skin around bedtime.
A Lighter Approach
If you like very light products on the skin, then a water-based alternative may suit you better. A rosewater hydrosol can be distilled at home or purchased for very little money.
Then pour about half of a teaspoon of vitamin C powder (known as L-ascorbic acid) into a one-ounce bottle of the hydrosol.
Shake it up; this portable anti-ageing toner can be sprayed onto the skin any time of day.