Natural Beauty Care

Beauty and well-being are quite indisputably the result of a healthy lifestyle, that is, a balanced diet, sufficient exercise (preferably in the fresh air), regular periods of relaxation and a balanced emotional state. For beauty care, there are a number of natural helpers that help skin, hair and nails to stay healthy.

Skin care in a natural way

For skin to stay healthy, it needs to be cared for according to its age and condition. Young skin, for example, does not need much to be plump and elastic. However, the older it gets, the more moisture it needs to be moisturized from the outside. In this case, water-in-oil emulsions are best suited for skin care, as they maintain the skin’s protective acid mantle. In addition, one must consider the individual skin type. If the skin is rather oily, it needs thorough cleansing and should not be additionally burdened with creams containing fat, but should be supplied with moisture. Dry skin needs both fat and moisture. With sensitive skin, everything that additionally stresses the skin must be avoided (e.g. peelings, face washes with alcohol, strong temperature changes). Since soaps attack the acid mantle, they should only be used on very robust, rather oily skin. To keep all skin types healthy, drink plenty of fluids (about 3 liters a day), get enough sleep (8 hours if possible), do not drink alcohol or drink only moderately; under no circumstances smoke, as this ages the skin extremely quickly. In addition, there are many natural home remedies for beauty care.

Two skin care ideas

  • Avocado mask for dry skin: mash 1/2 avocado, mix with 2 tsp whole milk yogurt and apply generously to cleansed face and neck. After 15 min, remove with a damp washcloth.
  • Cleansing and refreshing mask with parsley: wash half a bunch of flat leaf parsley and pat dry. Then finely chop the leaves and stems. Mix with 2 tablespoons of dry low-fat curd and 1 tablespoon of honey. Leave on face, neck and décolleté for 20 min, then rinse.

Hair care naturally

Our hair also benefits from a healthy and wholesome diet rich in minerals and trace elements. If it does not get these, or if the person is hormonally imbalanced, the hair reacts promptly. Factors such as age or season (sun and UV radiation dry out, for example) also play a role in the condition of the hair and, of course, mechanical, chemical and physical stresses such as too frequent washing, intensive combing, toupee, tinting, coloring, perming or blow-drying too hot. If the hair is sick or impaired, it signals this very clearly by becoming thin, dull, lackluster, greasy, without tension or even brittle. It is then important to provide care that corresponds to the hair problem.

Two tips for the care of the hair

  • Bananas, curd and wheat germ oil for smooth hair: mash an overripe banana with a fork. To a tablespoon of banana puree, add a spoonful of wheat germ oil and stir in a tablespoon of cottage cheese. Leave the whole thing for five to ten minutes in damp hair and then rinse well.
  • Green tea for oily hair: for the rinse, pour a quart of boiling water over two tablespoons of loose green tea, steep for ten minutes and strain. Add 150 ml of lemon juice. Rinse hair with this mixture (do not rinse afterwards).

Hands and nails care with the power of nature.

Our hands are important representatives of our appearance. But they are also an instrument of communication. With them we approach others, touch them; they convey feelings such as affection, rejection or distrust to fellow human beings. Well cared for and in good physical condition, the skin is smooth and supple, the nails have neither grooves nor spots and are not discolored (e.g. yellowish in the case of fungal skin diseases). For particularly intensive care of hands and nails, the night hours are especially suitable, because then the active ingredients of creams and oils can be absorbed particularly well. If gloves are worn over the creamed hands, this effect is additionally supported. In autumn and winter, the hands can well tolerate more care. They should then be well creamed before each walk.

Two tricks that care for hands and nails naturally

  • Almond lemon care oil against rough hands: mix fifty ml of almond oil with a few drops of fresh lemon juice. Massage the mixture into the skin until completely absorbed.
  • Warm olive oil bath nourishes hands: bathe their hands in warm olive oil once a week.