Do you need special oily skin care products or not?

Do you have oily skin? If so you’re probably searching for some good natural oily skin care tips. Today we would like to consider oily skin care. The first thing to discuss is exactly what oily skin is.

The skin produces it’s own oils. This occurs in the sebaceous glands in the skin and the oil produced is known as sebum. Where the sebaceous glands are overactive production of natural sebum is in excess of what is needed by the skin and therefore the skin has an oversupply of natural oil. This can result in oil on the surface of the skin which produces an oily or waxy feel, and can even result in an increase in acne and blackheads.

The good news is that oily skin is actually slower to suffer from the effects of ageing. For example wrinkles develop slower on oily skin than they do on dry skin.

So what is a good regime of skin care for oily skin? What oily skin care products should you be using? And, most importantly, are there natural oily skin care products to care for your skin and promote optimum skin health whilst avoiding increasing the problem?

First let’s consider some basic components of good skin care. Oily skin can have some slightly different cleaning requirements than dry skin for a good skin care routine.

The first thing to remember is that, contrary to what you may think, you ought not be attempting to remove skin oil by means of strong soaps and chemical products. If you strip away too much oil from your skin you dry your skin and this can actually promote even more production of sebum, thereby leading to an increased problem.

There are many soaps and other types of facial cleansers on the market that will strip away the oil from your skin, often because they contain harsh or chemical ingredients. Look for a natural soap that contains no chemical ingredients and when you find one that works well for you and doesn’t produce any skin irritation then use that one.

Washing your face regularly with a good soap can help reduce the effects of skin oil.

If it comes as a surprise to you that many soaps and other personal products contain harsh chemical ingredients then read our article about dangerous skin care products.

It’s also worth avoiding extremely hot showers for the same reason. Very hot showers strip away some of your natural skin oils and this too can lead to drying of the skin promoting more oil production.

Then you need to look at the skin care products you are using. Many skin care products, like soaps, have harsh chemical and petrochemical ingredients that are not good for your skin and which you should avoid. Top quality natural oily skin care products do not contain these ingredients.

One of the main culprits when it comes to good skin care for oily skin is mineral oil. Many mainstream big brand skin care products contain mineral oil. This is a petrochemical product and is in fact the byproduct of the distillation of crude oil. It is used in many products because it is extremely cheap. Take a few bottles of skin care product from your cupboard now and see if mineral oil is listed on the label.

Mineral oil forms a layer of oil on the skin and clogs the pores. This just exacerbates the problem.

The same goes for any skin care products containing alcohol. Alcohol can dry the skin and, as we have already mentioned, drying the skin is actually counter productive.

You need to select your skin care products with care. Many people assume that they need to find oily skin care products. This is far from the case. What you need to do is to find top quality skin care products that are equally good to use on all skin types. Skin care for oily skin does not require special products if you are using the right products.

The best natural skin care productsare in fact equally good to use on all skin types. That is because the ingredients used in these products do not contribute to increased skin oiliness.

Here is an example of some of the ingredients that are found in the best skin care products for oily skin, as well as other skin types.

1. Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10. You may have heard of Coenzyme Q10. This is a substance very much like a vitamin that is found to all the cells in our bodies.

As our body ages the stores of Coenzyme Q10 found in our cells reduces and this reduces the efficiency of it to protect, amongst other things, your skin health.

In particular the actions of the sun on our skin destroy a lot of Coenzyme Q10 in our skin cells. UV radiation is extremely damaging to Coenzyme Q10. That is one of the reasons why we strongly suggest on this website that you avoid excessive exposure to the sun.

Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10 is an active form of Coenzyme Q10 which is not destroyed by UV radiation and which therefore works extremely well to protect your skin cells. Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10 penetrates very deeply into the skin and helps restore levels of Coenzyme Q10 in your skin cells.

Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10  contains, amongst other things, Coenzyme Q10. It is considered to be the most effective form of Co Q10 available on the market.

Studies have shown a dramatic effect on the reduction of wrinkles and this applies to all skin types, including oily skin

2. Cynergy TK. Cynergy TK is a patented ingredient used only in the finest skin care products available. It is made from the wool of sheep and works extremely well at improving overall skin health including skin firmness and elasticity. It reduces the incidence of lines and wrinkles and reduces inflammation in sensitive skin.

It works equally well on all skin types.

The worlds best natural oily skin care productsare not targeted to oily skin at all. They are skin care products that are equally effective on all skin types because the ingredients used in these products work to promote overall skin health which works to improve both dry and oily skin.

It’s very important to avoid all forms of personal care products that contain a lot of oil. Many cosmetics as well as other personal care products contain Mineral Oil, and all of these should be avoided too. Read the rest of this entry

What do you look for in the best moisturizer money can buy?

Are you seriously interested in skin care and looking to find the best moisturizer that money can buy? Today we want to examine in greater depth some of the ingredients that are found in modern anti aging skin care products and to discover why many products advertised as top shelf moisturizer creams and moisturizer lotions do not work well.

The large personal care companies that make such personal and beauty products as cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, deodorants and anti aging skin care products have a reliance on the use of synthetic chemical ingredients in their products and also petrochemical ingredients.

It is rare to see any natural ingredients in any volume in any mainstream bottle of moisturizing cream, for example. Let’s examine some of the ingredients that you find in many big name products and see why they are not effective and may even be dangerous for your skin and health.

The first of these is mineral oil. Mineral oil is found in a wide range of personal, beauty and body and skin care products. If you have some of these products in the cupboard now go and check the label. Chances are you will see mineral oil listed on the label. This even includes many products that are considered by some to be top quality moisturizing creams and lotions.

Mineral oil is a petrochemical product derived from the distillation of crude oil. It is in fact a waste product of that process and mineral oil is exceedingly abundant. It is used in many products because it is extremely cheap to buy and in fact is cheaper to buy mineral oil than it is to dispose of it. It is a clear oil that keeps well and has no scent.

Mineral oil is present in many baby care products as well including baby oils. Some baby oils are pure mineral oil. You also find it in Vaseline and baby soaps and lotions.

The reason that mineral oil is in many skin moisturizing products and others, is that it performs a certain function at a very low price. Mineral oil forms a film on the skin and when used in moisturizing products the intention is that the film created over the skin will protect the skin from moisture loss. And to some extent it does this.

However it does this at a price. Mineral oil clogs the pores of the skin and can lead, in some people, to allergic skin reactions and skin conditions such as psoriasis and acne.

Mineral oil will, over time, absorb into the body. When it does so it can lead to health problems including nutritional deficiencies. The Cosmetic Safety Database advises that mineral oil is linked to cancer, allergies, immunotoxicity, organ system toxicity and skin irritation.

In many industries that produce products for people that are taken internally mineral oil is now considered inappropriate. Here is a quote from a mineral oil material safety data sheet.

“WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. “

Mineral oil is now not used in many products where it was previously used. Of course there is no reason why mineral oil applied to the skin is any different to mineral oil taken internally because, once absorbed through the skin, it is internal.

So if you’re looking to find the best face moisturizer on the market avoid all products that have mineral oil listed on the label. Apart from anything else they are not good moisturizers.

This may all come as a surprise to you if you have been using mainstream moisturizing creams and moisturizing lotions in the past. However now may well be the best time to rethink your skin care products and search for the best moisturizer that money can buy that uses safe, natural and effective ingredients.

So now let’s examine what ingredients you might find in the best skin moisturizer. There is a wide range of naturally occurring extremely effective natural ingredients that are found in the best moisturizer creams and skin care products and which are totally safe to your skin and your body.

1. Cynergy TK. Cynergy TK is an ingredient that is only found in the very best moisturizer creams and skin care products.It is a patented ingredient sourced primarily from the wool of sheep and is very effective is a natural moisturizer and also at recreating skin elasticity that you have probably lost from your youth.

2. Phytessence Wakame. Phytessence Wakame is a seaweed that is found around the coast of Japan and is a large part of the Japanese diet. It is packed with a wide range of vitamins and minerals that are essential to good skin health. Example calcium is very important to skin health and Phytessence Wakame is 15 times higher in calcium than milk.

3. Natural plant oils. There is a wide range of oils that can be sourced from various fruits and nuts that grow widely on our planet. Avocado oil, Babassu oil, Shea butter, Olive oil and many others all have very effective moisturizing and skin health properties and the best moisturizers make use of all of these ingredients and much more.

The best moisturizer lotions and creams are totally safe for your skin and also for your health. And they work far better to moisturize your skin and also to produce improvements in skin health such as improving skin elasticity.

So why don’t the big brand names use these ingredients? It comes down to cost. Synthetic, chemical and petrochemical ingredients are exceedingly cheap. Because these companies spend huge amounts of money on marketing they are not able to spend as much money on product quality and still be price competitive.

Mineral oil is a classic example. It costs virtually nothing and is found so many modern products for that reason.

The company which makes the best natural skin care products has a totally different philosophy. They do not advertise on TV, because it is extremely expensive to do so and this compromises their product budget. Rather they choose to spend their money on product quality and to compete with the big brands on product quality rather than marketing budget.

For example Cynergy TK is extremely expensive and is not used by the big companies for that reason. However the best moisturizing products use Cynergy TK because they can afford to do so because they have not spent up big on television advertising.

And the same reason, despite the fact that their products use extremely expensive ingredients, their products are very price competitive because they do not need to fund a massive marketing budget.

At the start we asked the question what do you look for in the best moisturizer that money can buy. It is both a matter of what you do look for and what you need to avoid. Avoid all products with mineral oil. There are other chemical ingredients to avoid as well however that is the subject of another article.

When seeking to find the best moisturiser look for natural ingredients such as those we have mentioned above.

In our view the skin care products from Xtend Life are the best skin care products money can buy. They do not offer a specific moisturizer because all their products contain ingredients necessary to retain and promote skin moisture. That is because moisturizing is an essential component of any skin care routine and therefore all products used on the skin should moisturize effectively. Read the rest of this entry