Treating Your Skin From the Inside Out! Part I
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Young Living has a great selection of natural skincare products that will help invigorate your complexion. Products like our ART® Skin Care System and Satin Facial Scrub™ Mint are free from harmful chemicals and reap health benefits that go way beyond just skin deep.
To complement your skincare regimen, make sure you are giving your skin the nutrients it needs. Try including these foods as part of your healthy diet:
» Almonds
Almonds are stuffed with vitamin E, a potent sun blocker. Vitamin E acts an antioxidant that helps protect skin from UV light and other environmental factors that generate cell-damaging free radicals. Consuming about 20 almonds a day will boost your skin’s natural defenses.
Possible substitution: Two tablespoons peanut butter or a half cup of broccoli.
» Carrots
Carrots are packed with vitamin A, which is good for clearing up breakouts. It helps reduce the overproduction of cells in the skin’s outer layer were dead cells and sebum can clog pores. Add nibbling on half cup of carrots a day to your snack routine and reap these benefits!
Possible substitution: One cup milk or one slice of cheddar cheese.
» Dark Chocolate
As if we needed another reason to eat chocolate! Flavonols, the antioxidants in dark chocolate, can reduce roughness in the skin and protect against sun damage. It only takes a few ounces a day to get this antioxidant in your system—what a sweet benefit!
Possible substitution: Blackberries, cherries, blueberries, or raspberries (although you would have to eat a large amount).
» Flaxseeds
These seeds contain omega-3 fatty acids, known to diminish age spots and erase fine lines. Consuming just over two grams (just a teaspoon) will help prevent irritation and redness in the skin as well as contribute to better hydration. Try just sprinkling a teaspoon over oatmeal or veggies to get your daily dose.
Possible substitution: Flaxseed oil (1 tablespoon with sautéed veggies), salmon (4 ounces), or walnuts (1 ounce or about 14 halves).
» Green Tea
When green tea is hot, it releases catechins, a type of antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory properties. These antioxidant powers fade as it cools, so drink it while it’s hot. Only two cups a day will help cells’ resilience to sun damage, and may even help reduce sun damage.
Possible substitute: White tea.
—Rebecca Jarvis
Product Manager, Essential Living
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Put your Best Skin Forward this Summer!
Put your Best Skin Forward this Summer!
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Summer is upon us and we all want our skin to look great, whether out in the sun having fun or relaxing at a favorite hang-out. Here are some helpful skincare tips to help you make the most of your activities this summer:
1. Exfoliate to Radiate
It is so very important to exfoliate your skin. Your body sheds skin cells at an amazing rate every minute of every day. If you do not get orid of them, they just remain in place, giving your skin a dull, dry appearance. And no matter how much lotion you use, you are never going to have radiant skin if you do not exfoliate. So grab a body scrub and hit the shower! Gently rub your exfoliator Young Livings Satin Mint in circular movements on your entire body from the shoulders down you will want a facial exfoliator for your face and neck and rinse clean. Continue to do this 2-3 times a week for year-round beautiful skin.
2. Shave!
Now that the lazy days of winter are behind us it is time to pick out a good razor that will not cause razor burn. Do not use your husbands—he will not like it and it will not treat your legs well either. This also goes for shaving cream; choosing a shaving lotion is much better for your skin and will hydrate and help prevent nicks and cuts. As an alternative you can use a conditioner like Young Livings Lavender Volume Conditioner for a moisturizing shave cream.
3. Moisturize with a Summer Scent
Find a summeresque lotion that you will actually want to put on. This also means you need to exchange those thick winter body butters for lighter summery lotions. You do not have time to wait for your lotion to sink in, so look for something thats fast absorbing. I personally love a coconut and mango or other tropical scents. Nothing says summer more than a light refreshing citrus lotion! Just add a few drops of your favorite citrus essential oil to a lotion base to create an unbeatable scent. Make sure you apply right after you dry off from your shower, so you can seal in the moisture your body just soaked in.
4. Get a Safe Glow
When it comes to adding a little summer tint to your skin, there are so many better choices than using the tanning bed. Choosing a sunless tanner will give your skin a beautiful start to summer. Even if you ore not a fan of sunless tanners all over your body, you can happily use them on your face. Or just add a bit of sunless tanner to your facial moisturizer to get a healthy glow that will make it look as though you just spent the weekend on the beach. Most facial tanners build color gradually, but by alternating and blending with your regular moisturizer you will never get too dark or look fake and blotchy.
5. Take Care of those Feet
It is time to go get a pedicure try a beauty school if cost is a factor, or give yourself one at home. You need to exfoliate the dead dry skin off those feet to get them sandal ready. Nothing is worse than seeing dull dry feet inside cute sandals. But it does not have to be a big ordeal! Keep a foot scrub like Young Livings Satin Mint and a pedicure file in your shower and scrub your feet a few times a week. You will notice a big difference in the softness of your feet. Try treating your toes to a fun summer polish. Toes can be painted much bolder than any color you would put on your fingernails and picking a shade that screams summer will help you and your feet feel the season.
Rebecca Jarvis
Product Manager, Essential Living
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Summer is upon us and we all want our skin to look great, whether out in the sun having fun or relaxing at a favorite hang-out. Here are some helpful skincare tips to help you make the most of your activities this summer:
1. Exfoliate to Radiate
It is so very important to exfoliate your skin. Your body sheds skin cells at an amazing rate every minute of every day. If you do not get orid of them, they just remain in place, giving your skin a dull, dry appearance. And no matter how much lotion you use, you are never going to have radiant skin if you do not exfoliate. So grab a body scrub and hit the shower! Gently rub your exfoliator Young Livings Satin Mint in circular movements on your entire body from the shoulders down you will want a facial exfoliator for your face and neck and rinse clean. Continue to do this 2-3 times a week for year-round beautiful skin.
2. Shave!
Now that the lazy days of winter are behind us it is time to pick out a good razor that will not cause razor burn. Do not use your husbands—he will not like it and it will not treat your legs well either. This also goes for shaving cream; choosing a shaving lotion is much better for your skin and will hydrate and help prevent nicks and cuts. As an alternative you can use a conditioner like Young Livings Lavender Volume Conditioner for a moisturizing shave cream.
3. Moisturize with a Summer Scent
Find a summeresque lotion that you will actually want to put on. This also means you need to exchange those thick winter body butters for lighter summery lotions. You do not have time to wait for your lotion to sink in, so look for something thats fast absorbing. I personally love a coconut and mango or other tropical scents. Nothing says summer more than a light refreshing citrus lotion! Just add a few drops of your favorite citrus essential oil to a lotion base to create an unbeatable scent. Make sure you apply right after you dry off from your shower, so you can seal in the moisture your body just soaked in.
4. Get a Safe Glow
When it comes to adding a little summer tint to your skin, there are so many better choices than using the tanning bed. Choosing a sunless tanner will give your skin a beautiful start to summer. Even if you ore not a fan of sunless tanners all over your body, you can happily use them on your face. Or just add a bit of sunless tanner to your facial moisturizer to get a healthy glow that will make it look as though you just spent the weekend on the beach. Most facial tanners build color gradually, but by alternating and blending with your regular moisturizer you will never get too dark or look fake and blotchy.
5. Take Care of those Feet
It is time to go get a pedicure try a beauty school if cost is a factor, or give yourself one at home. You need to exfoliate the dead dry skin off those feet to get them sandal ready. Nothing is worse than seeing dull dry feet inside cute sandals. But it does not have to be a big ordeal! Keep a foot scrub like Young Livings Satin Mint and a pedicure file in your shower and scrub your feet a few times a week. You will notice a big difference in the softness of your feet. Try treating your toes to a fun summer polish. Toes can be painted much bolder than any color you would put on your fingernails and picking a shade that screams summer will help you and your feet feel the season.
Rebecca Jarvis
Product Manager, Essential Living
Technorati Tags: Essential Living, Essential Oils, skin care, skincare, summer, Young Living
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