Bad skin, frizzy hair and eye bags are the top beauty problems

#1 Breakouts

BLEMISHES and outbreaks always seem to happen at the worst possible time. “Resist the urge to squeeze spots. You’ll spread bacteria and create more.” When it comes to cleansing, avoid over the counter junk, highly priced, damaging to body. Avoid even prescription, lotions and creams have many ingredients we should never put on our skin such as;

Mineral oil
Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl-Paraben
Sodium Laurel Sulfate
Benzene/Benzoic Acid/Benzyl Benzoate
Dibutyl Phthalate
Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea
Formaldehyde
Isopropanol/Isopropyl Alcohol
Lead Acetate
Parabens
Petrolatum and Petroleum Distillates
Phthalates
Propylene Glycol
PVP/VA Copolymer
Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate
Stearalkonium Chloride
Synthetic Colors
Synthetic Fragrances
Dioxybenzone and oxybenzone

This is only a partial list!

Below is one of many sights you can look up about these dangerous ingredients;
http://www.natural-skincare-authority.com/cosmetic-chemicals.html
Once I stopped using creams, shampoos etc. with these things my skin and hair has improved radically. It is amazing to me, that things, that are carcinogenic, drying, burning... toxic, useless, like mineral oil and Sodium Lauryl and PROP GLYCOL are in almost everything!

Many of the things mentioned are know carcinogen. Get a pure castille soap, no sodium laurel nothing! Wash face with pure hypoallergenic soap In the morning & use tissues to pat your face dry, rather than a towel – you’ll move bacteria around by using a towel. Even if you do towels in laundry daily! This is even worse if you have a big family sharing towels.

“A dermatologist can recommend treatments suited to the individual such as peels and LED treatments.

“For bad breakouts we use an SOS spot treatment where we dab salicylic acid on the spots, then sit you under a blue light to kill bacteria causing them.”

If you’re looking to conceal spots, avoid pore-clogging comedogenic ingredients in your make-up.

Sally Penfold, of the International Dermal Institutes, says: “Look out for D&C red dyes and isopropyl myristate and avoid products with them in. Always double cleanse. Face wipes can be useful for a quick clean but will NOT rid skin of oil particles in make-up.”

Problem 2 ... frizz

Don't get in a tizz over frizz ... blast cool air from the hairdryer to lock in smoothness

FIGHTING frizz in the humid weather is no mean feat and 33 per cent of women are very unhappy when this happens to their barnets.

Frizz can occur because of the hair’s natural texture, or external elements such as heat or rain.

Akin Konizi, creative director at HOB Salons, says: “After applying your shampoo and conditioner, rinse your hair with cool water which will lock down the cuticles to give a smoother, shinier finish.

“Blast hair using the cool setting on your hairdryer to lock in smoothness.”

Tom Connell, senior stylist at Trevor Sorbie Covent Garden, adds: “A great tip is to sleep with your hair in a silk scarf to prevent static and keep hair smooth.

“It helps to keep the hair in place and prevent friction. Also, try not to brush your hair when it is dry, only when it is wet.

“Otherwise it might damage the cuticle and is more likely to frizz.”
 

Problem 3 ... eye bags

Cool as a cucumber ... dark circles and bags under the eyes can be caused by stress. This area of the face shows the condition of body. THE LACK OF OXYGEN is city air, heart murmurs, lack of oxygen rich foods. (greens.)

DARK circles and tired, red eyes can be caused by excess tissue fluid, lack of sleep and poor diet. They can also be caused by stress.

The International Dermal Institutes’ Sally Penfold says: “Try cooling eye pads fresh from the fridge that have been soaked in water or your hydrating toner.

“Otherwise, try two pieces of cold cucumber on your eyes for five to eight minutes.”

Another top at-home remedy she suggests is to apply a firming booster exercise to area around your eyes. Gently “pump” in semi-circles from the outer to inner eye, helping drain excess tissue fluid away – this is a lymph-drainage technique, perfect for reducing puffiness.

When it comes to a concealer, make sure your product is rich and nourishing, not matte, as this can accentuate any fine lines you have.

Try foundations or eye creams with optical light diffusers. These reflect light and can reduce the appearance of dark circles.