Ancient Natural Beauty Secrets
By Chelsea Vurciaga | 2 Comments | Posted 09/19/2016With so many beauty treatments on the market today, it can be difficult to find the right products for you. One promising way to locate effective natural beauty products is to opt for ones that feature ingredients that have been utilized for thousands of years. Here are some effective ancient natural ingredients that are making their way into modern-day beauty routines.
Calendula
Calendula has a long history of healing and nourishing the skin. It was used in ancient Greek, Roman, Middle Eastern and Indian cultures as a skin tonic and also as a ceremonial flower. Bathing in its bright orange and yellow petals has been long thought to produce glowing skin. According to the International Herb Association’s book, calendula has a “potent and complex array of phytonutrients that helps facilitate the skin’s restorative cycle.” Today, calendula can be found in Bodyceuticals, which makes a variety of calendula based skin care products for the face and body. Make sure to check out their delicious Body Oil to help soothe skin after shaving.
Dead Sea Salts
Since ancient times, the waters of the Dead Sea have been known for their therapeutic benefits. In fact, nearly two thousands years ago the Historian Titus Flavius wrote that the salts from the Dead Sea heal the human body. The Dead Sea is unique because the salt composition is 27% of various salts as compared to 3% in normal sea water. Furthermore, the salts of the Dead Sea contain magnesium, potassium, calcium chloride and bromides. These beneficial nutrients are said to have many positive effects on the skin and even help heal conditions including acne, eczema, and seborrhea. Furthermore, Dead Sea Salts have even been used for a variety of other complaints including fighting stress and combating hair loss. Look for inexpensive Dead Sea Salts in the bulk aisle at your neighborhood health food store.
Kombucha
Kombucha has fast become a celebrity favorite and a staple in the supermarket, but some don’t realize that it has ancient roots. This fermented, fizzy tea dates back as early as 221 B.C. during the Chinese empire of the Tsin-Dynasty when it was referred to as the “The remedy for immortality.” Although many people drink Kombucha to improve their health, it is increasingly being used topically to beautify the skin. Kombucha’s potential benefits stem from its antioxidant properties and probiotic component, which make it an innovative ingredient to look for in skin care. You can find kombucha in Andalou Naturals and EmerginC, which both offer a variety of highly rated beauty products.
Seaweed
Seaweed is another ingredient that has been utilized for centuries to feed and heal the skin. Seaweed contains a variety of nutrients including magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, and iodine. First, utilized in ancient cultures, seaweed baths remain a popular form of therapy in Europe. These renewing baths are often referred to as Thalassotherapy (from the sea) or Balneotherapy (bath) and can be found in some of the world’s most upscale spas. However, you don’t have to travel to enjoy the benefits of seaweed. The Seaweed Bath Co. makes a variety of bath products, butters and lotions that fight dry, flaking and scaling skin naturally by using a combination of specific species of seaweed to help manage severely irritated skin. This forward-thinking company is the vision of Adam Grossman, a long-time psoriasis sufferer, who created his seaweed-based cosmetic products to take control of his own irritated skin—and ended up helping others in the process.
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