Natural Skin Care - Healthy Ways to Pamper Your Complexion

Written by Kathy Browning


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Washcloths and loofahs can damage delicate facial skin and are known to harbor bacteria. It is recommended that you use a soft cloth designed specifically forrepparttar face.

After your skin is clean,repparttar 115656 next step is to use a toner. Using a cleanser on your face will raise your pH level, even if you use a cleanser that is pH balanced. It is important to use a toner formulated to returnrepparttar 115657 acid mantle (a natural layer that coversrepparttar 115658 skin) to its normal level and help rebalancerepparttar 115659 skin after washing.

Using a toner reduces pore size, so that fewer pollutants are absorbed intorepparttar 115660 skin. Look for toners that contain aloe vera. Aloe vera is one ofrepparttar 115661 best skin nutrients available and you can use pure aloe vera juice (found in most health food stores), poured onto a cotton cosmetic round. Keep it inrepparttar 115662 refrigerator for an invigorating experience! Aloe vera has an exceptional ability to penetraterepparttar 115663 skin. It is absorbed intorepparttar 115664 skin four times faster than water and has a pH level nearly identical to that ofrepparttar 115665 skin.

If your skin is especially oily, an astringent (similar to a toner, but with a high alcohol content) can help absorb excess oil and kill bacteria. Extracts and essential oils including camphor, menthol, tea tree, and citrus also help control oil.

EC Mode offers salon quality, vitamin based botanicals forrepparttar 115666 hair, scalp and skin. I have been using their product line for nearly three years with excellent results. My cleansing routine is simple - Facial Cleanser, Vitamin C Serum, Eye Toner, Hydro-Driver Moisturizer.

Their Vitamin C Serum is formulated with 12% fresh-dried, naturally-derived L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) that becomes active only when you are ready to use it. Other vitamin C skin care products are in liquid form, often derivatives of vitamin C, and require additional ingredients (and preservatives) to attempt to stabilizerepparttar 115667 liquid. These ingredients can diluterepparttar 115668 potency ofrepparttar 115669 vitamin C plus, given that it is already premixedrepparttar 115670 vitamin begins breaking down fromrepparttar 115671 time it is formulated torepparttar 115672 time you purchaserepparttar 115673 product and use it.

EC Mode Hydro-Driver Moisturizer is formulated with 5% vitamin E to scavenge free radicals and prevent premature signs of aging, stimulate natural hydration of skin, increase skin's smoothness and help reducerepparttar 115674 look of fine lines and wrinkles. It can also reduce and prevent scar tissue, fade age spots and control symptoms associated with skin conditions (rosacea, eczema, dermatitis).

It is best to use botanical based and all-natural cleansers, toners, moisturizers and cosmetics. Your complexion will love you for it and your skin will be radiant.

http://bluemoondesigns.wellnesssalon.com ~ EC Mode Wellness Collection includes vitamin-based botanicals for your hair, scalp and skin. Available through a licensed professional or online wellness salon store only.

About the author – Kathy Browning is a healing arts practitioner and wellness coach. She is also the Editor-In-Chief of “The Art of Living Well”, an ezine focused on the mind, body, spirit connection and the author of “Feng Shui for Abundant Living”. Be sure to visit http://www.cancercomfort.com for more information.




Understanding Your Metabolism

Written by Kathy Browning


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Catabolism (releases energy) involvesrepparttar reactions in which various compounds are used to dorepparttar 115655 body's work, to produce heat, or to be stored for later use.

Energy from carbohydrates, fats, and protein forrepparttar 115656 body's cells, comes from their conversion to glucose, which combines with oxygen in a series of chemical reactions that form carbon dioxide, water and cellular energy. The energy is used for body functions, andrepparttar 115657 carbon dioxide and water are waste products that are carried out ofrepparttar 115658 body byrepparttar 115659 bloodstream.

The process of metabolism requires that extensive systems of enzymes be maintained to facilitaterepparttar 115660 thousands of different chemical reactions that must be performed, and also to regulaterepparttar 115661 rate at which these reactions proceed. The presence of protein, vitamins, and minerals is essential for these enzymes to perform their functions at their very best.

One ofrepparttar 115662 biggest problems I see with individuals isrepparttar 115663 lack of time they take to consume their food - their very essence of life. Not only are they eating junk food, or foods with little nutritional value, they are also consuming them rapid fire. Eating while agitated, fatigued, or all stressed out may give rise to gastrointestinal disturbances.

If a person is under stress, digestive secretions are reduced andrepparttar 115664 blood is routed torepparttar 115665 muscles more than torepparttar 115666 digestive tract. This action impairs efficient absorption of nutrients. To digest and absorb food best, one should be relaxed and tranquil at mealtimes. Hurried meals under tense conditions are not beneficial to normal digestion.

The information presented here is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition. It is imperative that you take your health into your own hands and empower yourself by researching all of your options. Withrepparttar 115667 vast amount of information available on-line, you can arm yourself with an arsenal of information that will assist you and your healthcare practitioner in creatingrepparttar 115668 best plan of treatment for your needs. Here are a few resources to get you started:

http://www.ivillage.com/diet/metabolism - 61 Ways to Boost Your Calorie Burn

http://www.metabolism.com/ - Here you will find information on Weight Loss/Weight Gain, Nutrition Programs, Askrepparttar 115669 Expert and much more. Very informative site.

http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/0698metabolism.htm - Great article on dieting and metabolism

About the author – Kathy Browning is a healing arts practitioner and wellness coach. She is also the Editor-In-Chief of “The Art of Living Well”, an ezine focused on the mind, body, spirit connection and the author of “Feng Shui for Abundant Living”. Be sure to visit http://www.cancercomfort.com for more information.




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