Let us begin with skin. One of the best kept secrets to perfect skin is knowing what type of skin you personally have and using natural products tailored for your specific skin type and individual characteristics. There are several different skin types and then there are combinations of skin types. The six main skin types are as follows:
So what type of skin do you have? Is it a single skin type like oily skin, or a combination? Knowing your skin type is the first step to creating a skin care regimen that makes your skin perfect. Each skin type reacts differently to healthy skin products like vegetable oils, butters, and essential oils- three key ingredients for perfect skin. Furthermore, each individual with a skin type has their own body chemistry that reacts uniquely to anything applied to it. This creates a reality in which the more you know your skin type and body chemistry, the better you are able to create a natural skin regimen that nourishes, hydrates, and moisturizes your skin perfectly.
A person with oily skin is going to use vegetable oils that do not clog their pores (non-comedogenic). The glands the produce the skin’s oil are called sebaceous glands. Oily skin is often a result of a person’s sebaceous glands over producing the oil. So oily skinned people need vegetable oils that oils are very light, so they do not clog their already clogged (oily) pores.
These types of oils are high in linoleic acid like castor oil, kiwi oil, and pomegranate oil.
A person with dry skin is going to use vegetable oils that do clog pores (comedogenic). Dry skin is often a result of a person’s sebaceous glands not producing enough of the body’s natural oil (sebum). This lower oil production level leads to a state of dry skin. Oils that clog pores help this situation by replenishing that dry skin with healthy, nourishing oils that supplement its lower oil levels. The types of vegetable oils and butters that do this are higher in oleic acids like avocado oil, olive oil, and carrot seed oil.
There are different vegetable oils and butters that work well for all of the other skin types as well. Check out our blog on what vegetable oil and butter combinations work best for your specific skin type. The information in that blog is for individuals and businesses that use and or make skin products. It will teach you the basics of combining different vegetable oils, essential oils, and plant-based butters to make skin products for your self or your clients that work for their specific skin types. If you want glowing skin that blog is perfect for you. When combined with a consultation from one of our professionals you gain the experience and knowledge to give your skin exactly what it needs to thrive and perfect itself. This is something we do for our clients at www.thebetterbutters.com and we are sharing it with you.
To sum up, the more you know your skin type and body chemistry, the better you are able to create a natural skin regimen that nourishes, hydrates, and moisturizes your skin perfectly.
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What is Cupuaçu Butter and why is it so good for you?
These three particular oils work to keep combination skin moisturized against dry skin while combating acne, wrinkles, and inflammations (oily skin issues).
Useful tips:
Here are some essential oils that are good for combination skin:
Essential oils are plant compounds extracted from various parts of the plant.
The parts the plants essential oils come from include the following:
How are essential oils made?
Essential oils are typically extracted from the plant using steam. However there are other methods of extraction that include using cold-press machines, as gases.
Interesting facts about essential oils:
Essential oils are potent natural extracts derived from leaves, flowers, roots, or stems. They have been discovered to have a variety of medical and therapeutic properties. Learn more about what essential oils are at www.thebetterbutters.com
]]>Essential oils are potent natural extracts derived from leaves, flowers, roots, or stems. They have been discovered to have a variety of medical and therapeutic properties, including:
Some of the uses of common essential oils are listed below:
If you have acne and are seeking for a natural alternative to over-the-counter and prescription acne treatments, essential oils are a good option.
References
Zu Y, et al. (2010). Activities of ten essential oils towards propionibacterium acnes and PC-3, A-549 and MCF-7 cancer cells.
]]>The cause of acne on the skin is rather straight forward:
Treating acne is possible with natural substances like essential oils. Learn more about this healthy solution by reading the full blog at www.thebetterbutters.com
]]>1. Several essential oils are antibacterial or topical bacteria-killing agents. According to one laboratory study, the essential oils that are the most effective against P. acnes are:
Check out our blog on diluting essential oils for use on your skin to learn how you can make a lotion or oil that uses the powers of essential oils like cinnamon to reduce your acne for smoother, healthier skin.
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You can also apply a small dab of essential oil directly to a pimple, but you risk irritating and or sensitizing your skin if you do this. This method is especially risky if you have not done a patch test on part of your skin with the essential oil before applying it, or if the acne has broken skin in and around it.
]]>Essential oils are typically safe to use, but there are some rules. Here is the easiest way to dilute your essential oils at home. Add 12 drops of your essential oil of choice to one ounce (30 ml) of cold pressed carrier oil, vegetable butter, or other natural moisturizing substance. Mix thoroughly and only apply to your skin after doing a patch test on your inner arm.
]]>Essential oils are really great to work with, but there are some rules to safely handle them. First, do not eat essential oils. There are several reasons for this rule so do not play around with it please. The second rule is to dilute the essential oil with a carrier oil or plant based butter. The essential oil must be diluted to a certain ratio that makes it safe for moisturizing your skin. You will learn how to do that in this blog.
How to dilute your essential oil:
Using essential oils is easy, fun, and beneficial to your body:
NOTE: Before using a new essential oil, always perform a patch test on a small piece of your inner arm or leg. Refer to our blog titled "What is a patch test?" for detailed instructions on how to conduct a patch test on yourself. It is easy.
Essential oils are typically safe to use, but remember:
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1. Thyme
Thyme has been shown in the laboratory to be effective in combating the bacteria that cause acne.
Researchers in the United Kingdom investigated the effects of thyme on acne when used in a tincture, which is a concentrated solution steeped in alcohol.
The data showed that thyme tincture was more effective than popular topical treatments like benzoyl peroxide at soothing acne.
2. Rosemary
3. Cinnamon
4. Tea tree
5. Oregano
6. Lavender
7. Bergamot
8. Rosehip
References
It is believed that blocked hair follicles form as a result of this process:
Certain risk factors may increase your chances of having blocked hair follicles.
They are as follows:
How do blocked hair follicles feel?
What are the risks of having blocked hair follicles?
How are hair follicles that have become clogged treated?
If your hair follicles are clogged, try the following home remedies:
Treatments for mild to moderate cases of blocked hair follicles:
What can you do to avoid clogged hair follicles?
What is the distinction between clogged hair follicles and folliculitis?
Is it possible to spread blocked hair follicles?
Is poor hygiene to blame for clogged hair follicles?
Does diet have an impact on clogged hair follicles?
It's possible. Insulin resistance and clogged hair follicles appear to be linked.
Reducing your intake of simple carbohydrates may help reduce or eliminate flareups.
Being overweight may also pose a risk.
Maintaining a healthy weight and eating a well-balanced diet may be beneficial.
Will this condition cause scarring and be unsightly if I have it?
References
Acne-like breakouts could be folliculitis. (n.d.).
aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/folliculitis
Garg A. (2018). Hidradenitis suppurativa is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome: A population-based analysis in the United States.
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0022-202X(18)30027-7
Hidradenitis suppurativa. (2016).
medlineplus.gov/hidradenitissuppurativa.html
Ludmann P. (2022). Hidradenitis suppurativa: Causes.
aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/hidradenitis-suppurativa-causes
Feeding your skin the perfect food ensures that it grows and glows at its fullest potential.
Learn more about your skin at www.thebetterbutters.com
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Say good bye to dry skin after you learn the simple life hack in this blog! Learn the difference between hydration and moisturization in this short blog and start your journey to balanced skin that is fully moisturized and hydrated.
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1. These three oils are not too heavy and some of them, like coconut oil, are full of benefits that range from anti-aging to moisturizing as well as improving the elasticity of your skin as well as your skin's production of collage.
2. These types of oil are good for normal skin because they are light in texture and easy for the skin to absorb. They are often rich in certain acids that nourish the skin like lauric acid for example.
3. There are a couple of ways to apply these oils to your face. You can add a few drops to your moisturizer in the morning or at night before you moisturize your face.
4. You can also apply these light oils directly to your face after you wash your face and then apply our day cream, our moisturizing cream, or our body butter to lock in the moisture.
]]>These oils are generally light and non-greasy. They do not clog skin pores. Grapeseed oils is good at controlling sebum production. The antibacterial compounds in teatree oil helps to unclog pores and reduce acne. Certain essentials oils like clary sage contains active components like Geralyn and linalyl acetate which control excess sebum- a major cause of oily skin. Rosemary oil is another with its anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain relieving) and stimulating properties.
Here are some other oils that are good for oily skin:
It is important to know how common skin issues begin. Comedos are one source of skin issues that you need to understand in order to better appreciate the importance of cleaning your face properly daily.
1. There are a few oils that work well for dry skin. Some of these oils include the following: