Here is a brief introduction on natural remedies for glowing skin.
Let's get right into it and start with moisturizing.
You may have noticed the glow you have after a warm shower.
Part is due to the warmth.
The rest is due to the increased hydration.
If you happen to have a showerhead filter to reduce chlorine and other chemicals, your skin will feel soft and smooth after a shower.
If not, it may look dry and flaky.
I recommend a showerhead filter to anyone who has chlorinated tap water, especially if they suffer from dry skin.
The improvement is dramatic.
But, until you can get a filter and install it, you need a good moisturizer.
After every bath or shower, you should use a good moisturizer while your skin is still damp.
There are different moisturizers for your face and body, simply because your face needs a higher concentration of active ingredients to protect against aging.
Aging is a fact of life, but you can keep it to a minimum.
One of the causes of wrinkles and sagging, two common visible signs of aging, is dry skin.
The active ingredients in today's best anti-aging facial moisturizers include antioxidants and natural anti-inflammatories that help to protect against free radical damage and chronic inflammation, two of the main cause of skin aging.
An introduction on natural remedies for glowing skin should include advice about the types of oils that are truly moisturizing and those that are not.
Petroleum-based oils are not.
Those include mineral oil and petrolatum.
While the term mineral oil might sound like something that is good for your skin, it's not really much different from the motor oil you put in your car.
Plant-based oils are actually moisturizing.
No introduction on natural remedies for glowing skin would be complete without mentioning Shea butter.
Shea butter is a nut-butter originally created in Africa, where the Shea tree grows.
The fatty acid content is nearly identical to that of human sebum.
Sebum is a natural protectant produced by the skin's sebaceous glands.
One of the ways it protects is by keeping moisture in.
Because Shea butter is so similar to sebum, it is well absorbed and well tolerated.
It does not cause irritation or greasiness.
It never clogs the pores.
In those respects, it is much better than the more common cocoa butter.
The natural smell of Shea butter is nicer, too.
You will find it in some of the best nighttime moisturizers.
That concludes this introduction on natural remedies for glowing skin.
Of course there are many other things you could learn about the subject.
Just remember that the use of a good moisturizer is absolutely essential.