MICRODERMABRASION: ACAI & GOJI SUPER BERRY SKIN CARE REPAIR KIT

Pura Naturals are pleased to introduce their AMAZING Acai & Goji Super Berry skin repair range, designed as a professional spa microdermabrasion kit for salons and home use without the use of chemical peels or invasive procedures.

Packed with multi vitamins and powerful antioxidants this new super range gives the skin a super boost of protection to help fight the signs of ageing.  This range is sold as a kit, giving a 1to 4 step skin care programme.

• Step 1 - Start the treatment with our skin boosting microdermabrasion scrub. Contains cranberry for a super skin boose
• Step 2 - Cool the skin after treatment with our skin soothing face cream wash.
• Step 3 - Apply our super fruit packed facial masques to the skin to draw out the impurities left from the scrub in step 1.
• Step 4 - Moisturise to protect and complete the treatment with our new super hydrating light acai and goji berry moisturiser and serum.

Acai Berry Benefits:

Rejuvinating the skin
Firming and tightening the skin
Increasing moisture and hydration
Eliminating skin imperfections
Providing the skin with 100 vitamins and minerals
Slowing down the aging process
Helping eliminate wrinkles
Reducing blemishes and age spots
Help fight acne
Decreasing inflammation and redness

Goji Berry Benefits:

Goji berries have long been considered to be a magical fruit. They have healing and restorative powers unlike any other ingredients used in skin care. What makes Goji berries so special is their ability to replenis any other ingredients used in skin care. What makes Goji berries so special is their ability to replenish elements skin needs to be healthy. Moisturisers containing Goji berry nourishes the skin by working within to give the skin a flawless look.


As it ages, skin begins to lose its elasticity and glow. Using a Goji berry facial moisturiser will rejuvinate your skin cells and help them renew faster. Skin will become taut and smooth again due to the antioxidants found in these magical fruits.


In addition to antioxidants, Goji berries contain a number of vitamins and minerals that protect the skin from external forces like harmful UV rays and repairs the damage caused by over exposure to then sun and wind that causes the skin to age faster. Goji berries even out your skin’s texture and return it to looking young and beautiful.

INTRODUCING OUR RED WINE RESVERATROL AND ROSE OIL SKIN CARE

Resveratrol and the "French Paradox"

Resveratrol first came to the attention of scientists when a study was conducted in Southern France as to why heart disease was relatively low in France despite a diet rich in saturated fats. This phenomenom is often referred to as the "French Paradox". The French are well known for their love of wine and research indicates that there is a connection between the amount of red wine consumed in France and the low incidences of cardiac disease.

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring compound found in a variety of sources including blueberries, peanuts, Japanese Knotweed, grape skin and red wine, with grape skin and red wine being the richest source of resveratrol.

It's powerful anti-oxidant and anti-aging abilities has meant that resveratrol has been popular as a supplement for some time and it has been dominating the field of anti-aging research for years.  Recently, it's addition to skin care as an active ingredient means it has also become the latest anti-aging skin care must have!

Resveratrol is reported to stimulate cellular turnover and to increase collagen and elastin production, thereby reducing wrinkles.  It is also a powerful and efficient antioxidant and free-radical fighter.  In addition, prelimimary research shows that it may fight skin damage caused by ultraviolet light. Pretty amazing don't you think?!

Rose Oil in Skin Care

The Beautiful Rose! The symbol of love, purity and beauty. Loved by many and without doubt one of the most beautiful flowers in existence. The precious essential oil of the rose is a treasure for facial skin care and is particularly known for it’s anti-aging properties and aroma. It is used extensively in many skin care products and perfumes.

Roses are highly regarded for their many health and skin care benefits and, although rose oil is suitable for all skin types, its antibacterial, antiseptic and mild astringent properties make it especially valuable for dry, sensitive and mature skin.

It moisturises, hydrates, soothes and calms the skin and is useful in reducing the redness caused by enlarged capillaries. It also tones, lifts and helps smooth away fine lines and wrinkles. It has also proven to be very useful when treating eczema.

Did you know ...

• The rose has been a part of ancient beauty rituals for centuries with rose petals and oils being used in baths, perfumes and medicinal purposes by the ancient Greeks and Romans;

• Cleopatra not only loved to bath in milk and honey but also used rose petals in her bath;

• The rose was one of the first plants to be distilled and is thought to have originally come from Central Asia;

• Rose (rosa) comes from a Greek word “rodan” meaning “red”.

Our new Red Wine Resveratrol and Rose Oil skin care collection has been made using 100% natural and organic ingredients. 

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5 STEPS TO CLEANSING YOUR FACE PROPERLY

It is important to cleanse properly from an early age

Most women rarely give it much thought during their younger years, but cleansing your skin properly at an early age is a sure way of keeping a youthful look well into your maturer years.

Proper cleansing of the skin really does help with the prevention of long-term issues such as wrinkling, toughing of the skin, or worst of all, skin cancer.

Skin is the largest organ of the human body and it has a very important function in protecting our body from the onslaught of infection. For that reason healthy skin is crucial.

Use warm water for cleansing. It mustn't bee too hot. Hot water can damage the skin by causing dehydration whereas water that isn't hot enough won't cleanse your skin properly and can cause dirt to be left behind.

Follow these cleansing hints to help keep your skin healthy.

1. Use a mild and gentle skin cleanser. Our face is the most delicate part of our body and can be extremely sensitive. It is important to stay away from cleansers that contain caustic chemicals or ingredients that can be harsh to your skin. (Try Pura Natural's skin cleansers for a mild yet effective cleanser. It contains only natural ingredients and is kind to the skin.) 
2. Use your fingers to gently masage the cleanser into your skin by using small circular motions. Make sure you cover all the skin and leave the cleanser on for the amount of time recommended.
3. Rinse your face with cool water, making sure that all the cleanser is removed. Use a soft cotton cloth or flannel, if necessary, to ensure that all the cleanser has been removed.
4. Pat your face dry. Do not rub!
5. Finish off with a toner.

It is recommended that you tone your face after cleansing. Rose essential oil, diluted with water makes a great natural toner. Soak a cotton ball in the toner, squeeze gently to release the excess liquid and lightly wipe the toner across the face, paying particular attention to the nose, chin and forehead. Let the skin dry natural before apply moisturiser.

Your face requires cleansing at least twice a day, ideally in the morning and before bedtime.

Regular cleansing takes no time at all and you will reap the benefits. Clean, healthy skin means youthful looking skin and that is something we all want.

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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.

Have you ever wondered why some people are more prone to ageing ....

 

...... or how it is that some people seem to have sickenly young and soft looking skin way into their maturer years?

What increases the ageing process?

We are becoming wise to the problems, such as the increasing rate of ageing, that parabens and sulphates can cause to our skin but lets not forget the fact that there are basic environmental factors that can increase the rate of ageing also.  Alcohol, smoking, late nights, working too hard and exposure to the sun are all key environmental factors that will negatively affect your skin and increase the age process.

Alcohol:

As well as causing bloating, alcohol dries out your skin which can lead to wrinkles and premature ageing.  Heavy drinkers may develop acne rosacea, a skin disorder that starts with a tendency to blush and flush easily.  It can also cause pimples and, in advanced stages, thickened skin.  If untreated it can progress to a condition known as rhinophyma.  The most common characteristic or symptom of rhinophyma is an enlarged, bulbous, and red nose.

Smoking:

Smoking speeds up the normal ageing process of your skin.  These changes in your skin can occur after only 10 years of smoking.  The more cigarettes you smoke and the longer you smoke, the more your skin is likely to wrinkle.  Smoking doesn't only cause wrinkles to your face, it is also associated with increased wrinkle and skin damage on other parts of your boding, such as your inner arms.  While the wrinkles may not be reversible, you can prevent worsening of wrinkling by quitting smoking now.  In addition, repeatedly exposing the heat from a burning cigarette to your face and the expressions you pull when smoking (such as pursing your lips and squinting when "dragging" on a cigarette) may all help contribute to wrinkles.

How does smoking lead to wrinkles?

The nicotine in cigarettes causes narrowing of the blood vessels and in the outermost layers of you skin.  This impairs blood flow to your skin and with less blood flow, your skin won't get as much oxygen and important nutrients (ie. Vitamin A) as it needs.  There are more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke and these will also damage collage and elastin, both of which are fibres that give your skin its strength and elasticity.

How does stress affect the skin?

During times of emotional stress, the blood flow is directed to areas of the body that are considered vital for responding to the stress that we are under.  At the same time, blood flow is withdrawn from areas that are considered non-essential, such as the skin.  Therefore, during such times of stress, the skin is constantly being starved of both oxygen and blood.  This causes the skin take on a dull and lifeless appearance.

Not only will continued stress change the skin's natural appearance, it can can increase cortisone secretion.  This suppresses the body's immune system.  Once the skin's defence is lowered, it becomes extremely susceptible to irritation from outside pollutants.

Stress can also affect more than just our immune system.  It can also impact the body's ability to properly digest food, which canimpact the health of the skin, as well as the health of the body.  If food is not properly digested, nutrients are not absorbed as they should be.  This allowes undigested impurities to remain and accumulate in the body.

Stress has been known to trigger or aggravate skin conditions such as psoriasis, warts, rosacea, eczema, blisters and cold sores.  However it most commonly causes three specific skin reactions: itching, hives and acne.

Although these reactions are common, most people who are under stress will find themselves affected with acne.  Stress can unleash chemicals within the body that stimulates oil glands (sebaceous glands).  The excess sebum tends to clog the skin's pores, irritating the skin and causing acne to form.

As irritating as these skin complaints can be, they are usually temporary.  There is a wide variety of products that are able to help soothe the skin and help us relax in the processs

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MIDNIGHT FEAST

Sleep is not only great for our body but great for our skin too. Insufficient sleep can leave our skin looking dull and "saggy", not to mention leave us with dark circles around the eyes!

Not only that, our skin breathes during the night.  This allows it to heal itself and to rid itself of waste. It also helps to rejuvinate our skin and therefore its appearance.  This is because new skin cells regenerate while we are sleeping.

After cleansing before bedtime apply a cream especially formulated to nourish and feed your skin while you sleep and to help the regeneration process.  There really is nothing better than to breathe new life into tired skin at the end of a long hard day.

Pura Naturals has developed two night time creams especially for this purpose.  Both our honey night treatment and our skin rejuvinating night cream are packed with nourishing vitamins and nutrients to give your skin a real treat whilst you sleep.

Antioxidant Rich Skin Rejuvinating Night CreamThis newly improved night cream is packed with natural and organic skin nourishing nutrients such as evening primrose oil and pro-vitamin B5, A and E as well as passion fruit, honey, avocado oil, green tea extract, arnica oil and anti-ageing argan oil, allowing your skin to rejuvinate whilst you sleep. You will wake up feeling and looking amazing.

Honey and Chamomile Night Treatment
This is my personal favourite, a rich cream packed with all the goodness of honey.  Not only is honey a natural antiseptic, meaning it will effectively heal minor skin irritations and blemishes, it is also rich in vitamins and minerals.  Pura Natural's Honey Night Treatment has been created to deeply nourish and protect the skin.  This is a truly wonderful cream that helps skin to look and feel healthier and younger.

Sleep well

Tanya xx

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Welcome

Welcome to The Beauty Spot, Pura Naturals' Beauty and Skin Care Blog.  

Here we hope to provide you with useful information on our products and to keep you updated on our latest deals, give-aways and new arrivals as well as being able to provide you with some of the latest beauty gossip and facts.

We hope you enjoy browsing our blog. 

Happy reading!  :-)


Tanya xx

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