INGREDIENTS THAT REALLY DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR SKIN

We all know that a healthy diet is important for healthy looking skin but did you know that what we put ON our body is as important as what we put in it. With that in mind I have listed some of the most popular ingredients that really do make a difference to our skin.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is simpy amazing!  It is renownded for its healing and soothing qualities and is one of the oldest known medicinal plants.  It is one of nature's best healers, dramatically effective when treating burns and wounds.  It is great for sunburn.  Not only does it speed up the rate of healing it also reduces the risk of infection.  It is also known to stimulate cell production and increase collagen and elastin.

Apricot

The apricot's wonderfully light texture means it is easily absorbed into the skin.  It is packed with ESSENTIAL fatty acids and makes this the oil of choice when looking for all over skin care products.

Argan Oil

Moroccan argan oil is the perfect ingredient for restoring a youthful glow.  In fact it is often referred to as "Liquid Gold" by the experts.  It is rich ich in vitamin E which is known to repair and protect skin cells.  If that isn't enough, it is also reputed to speed the healing process, skin cell stimulation and regeneration.  

Avocado

Containing vitamins E and B, beta-carotene and omega 9 and 6, avocado is perfect for dry skin.  The omega oils help to regenerate the skin cells.  Its rich oil is absorbs easily into the skin and helps to reduce the appearance of age spots, sun damange and scars.

Great for sensitive skin or for those sufferung from eczema or psoriasis.

Green Tea

Packed with anti-oxidants, green tea is used mostly in anti-ageing products.  It protects healthy cells while killing potential cancer cells.  Research suggests that green tea not only helps reduce wrinkles and sun damange but also other skin conditions, such as psoriasis.

Passion Fruit

The passionfruit flower is well known for its calming, sedative action.  It contains vitamin E and trace minerals, as well as having an extraordinary high contnet of linoleic acid, an easily absorbed essential fatty acid that helps to reduce water loss, thereby restoring elasticity.

Shea Butter

A fabulously effective, totally natural moisturiser.  Wonderful for nourishing and soothing dry and inflammed skin.  It is packed with vitamins A and E and is used in both skin and hair products to nourish and condition.  Shea butter is quickly absorbed and is non irritating.