Skin MD Natural

By Amber Humphries

Autumn marks the start of the fall season. It is when leaves change color from brilliant green to beautiful shades of orange and yellow before falling. It is also the perfect time for picking fresh local apples. If you aren’t fortunate enough to live close to an apple orchard you can still find fresh local fruits at your nearest farmers market. Most people use fresh picked apples to make delicious dessert recipes like apple pie. This year try apples for something other than dessert, they make the perfect ingredient for natural skin care recipes. Continue reading →

By Amber Humphries

Centuries ago natural skin care recipes were the only option for women. There were no shelves full of expertly packaged beauty products to choose from for dry skin care. Take a cue from ancient times and try creating your own natural dry skin care products. Cleopatra of Egypt was known for her beauty and many of her skin care secrets are still used today. One ingredient Cleopatra favored was honey. Honey has been around for millions of years, and it is considered a natural antioxidant with healing and moisturizing abilities. Honey contains many vitamins and minerals, including several of the B vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc giving honey a wide array of amazing skin benefits. Continue reading →

By Amber Humphries

During the fall temperatures begin to drop and chilly winds can cause dry, irritated skin. Sometimes the best natural skin care remedies are hiding in plain sight, you just have to know where to look. You may often see pumpkins adorning houses during Halloween or making an appearance on your grandmothers table in the form of a pie during Thanksgiving dinner but they should also be making an appearance in your natural dry skin care routine. If you’re wondering why using pumpkin based skin care products are good for your skin consider this, they contain vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc and alpha-hydroxy acids. Continue reading →

After a summer of sandal abuse many are left with dry, cracked heels. Dry, cracked heels are an unsightly cosmetic problem that can turn into something worse without proper natural dry skin care. If left untreated cracks can become deeper, leading to bleeding and potential infection. Continue reading →

By Amber Humphries

Chamomile tea is a popular drink known for its calming properties. This versatile herb is not just for making tea, it also has healing properties and natural skin care benefits. Chamomile is beneficial as a natural skin care treatment because of its anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to promote cell regeneration. It is also helpful for problem skin affected by rashes, acne, eczema, psoriasis, scars, spider veins, age spots, discoloration and allergic conditions.

If you’re looking to get the natural skin care benefits available from chamomile you should consider creating your own natural skin care treatments at home. They will be less expensive than store bought products and will be completely natural with no irritating chemicals. If you prefer to purchase your products already made look for ones that contain mostly natural ingredients including chamomile.

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Fall is underway and winter is fast approaching. Now that cooler weather has arrived, there is a new source for dry skin in indoor heating. Cold weather prompts the use of indoor heaters which take their toll on skin, causing it to become dry and itchy. Dry skin is a result of not having enough moisture in the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of skin) for it to function as it should. This can happen when protective oils in the stratum corneum are lost. These oils can be stripped away by environmental irritants such as water, wind or hot dry air and chemical irritants found in soaps, cosmetics, and antibacterial products.

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BEVERLY HILLS: 21st Century Formulations (http://www.skinmdnatural.com) is leading the way in the quest for a natural skin care treatment for psoriasis with the creation of their shielding lotion line, Skin MD Natural. Shielding lotions are a new concept in skin care that have been tested and proven to be unlike anything else on the market. Skin MD Natural works with skin to strengthen the skin’s own natural defensive barrier helping it to better retain moisture. This helps to greatly relieve the dry skin associated with psoriasis outbreaks.

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By Amber Humphries

Summer has come and gone, bringing about the start of fall and the need for a new natural skin care routine. During the fall season weather changes and the same skin care products you were using during warmer summer months may not be as effective in preventing dry skin and should be replaced. This fall switch to natural skin care products and try creating some of your own with the easy to make recipes below.

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By Amber Humphries

Dark under eye circles can cause you to look tired and make you feel older than you really are. Many people blame staying up late for under eye circles, but fatigue isn’t the only cause.

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By Amber Humphries

Acne can be both troublesome and embarrassing for teens and adults alike. It is one of the most wide spread skin disorders affecting Americans with 85% of teenagers and 20% of adults suffering from active acne. Acne is caused by an excess production of oil in the sebaceous glands and appears in a variety of different ways.

Forms of acne include blackheads, whiteheads, and cystic acne. It is important to understand what is causing your acne so that you can identify the best way to prevent breakouts.  There are many things that can lead to acne breakouts including hormones, medication, oil based cosmetics, stress, environmental pollutants, and genetics.

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