Coconut Oil Skin Care

While having a skin care cream that you regularly use is a good idea, as is having a good skin care regime, there are times when you skin needs a little extra something. There are so many different factors that can wreak havoc with our skin that no matter how hard you try to keep your skin in top condition, sometimes it just isn’t enough. Whether you are suffering from sunburn, dry skin from central heating or air conditioning or perhaps your skin has lost it’s sparkle after a bout of illness, coconut oil is a true magic worker when it comes to giving your skin that little something extra to help it on it’s road to recovery.

The problem with most skin care creams is that they consist mainly of water. This makes them easily absorbed into the skin, and will give an almost instant plumping effect as the water engorges the skin cells, making it look and feel smoother and healthier. However, once the water evaporates, this effect is lost and your skin returns to it’s original state, which is why most creams recommend you apply them at least twice a day. Even when products contain some form of oil, it is normally a refined oil which will have lost nearly all of it’s protective anti-oxidants which are so beneficial to skin. We all know that when you are looking for a skin cream, you want something that is going to not only moisturise your skin but also protect it and promote younger, healthier skin, and coconut oil ticks all of these boxes. Pure virgin coconut oil inhibits the formation of free-radicals and offers protection against them. It can also help prevent the development of liver spots and other age and sun damage related blemishes. As an added bonus, coconut oil soaks into the skin and the connective tissues helping to keep them supple and strong, and by nourishing the deep tissue layers of the skin, wrinkles are less likely to develop.

While many people think that oil will be too heavy for their skin, coconut oil soaks into the skin quickly and easily and does not leave a greasy feel or look behind like some skin oils do. It can be used on the most delicate, sensitive skin and can ease inflamed and irritated skin in a matter of days, making it perfect to use on skin that is suffering from over-exposure of any kind, whether to sun, snow or wind. It is also safe to use on broken skin, and can help heal wounds and rashes, and can also soothe the itching and discomfort cause by eczema. As an alternative to skin care cream, coconut oil is an excellent choice, and can be used by all the family for almost any skin complaint, safely and effectively every time.

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Mens Skin Care

It is not just women that need to take care of their skin with a good regime, men should really get themselves into at least some kind of skin care routinte to help keep their skin looking and feeling young and radiant. While many men have to shave every day, it is still not second nature to apply moisturiser before leaving the house, and this can lead to dry, chapped skin, particularly on freshly shaven faces. Finding a good mens skin care cream is a lot easier than most men tend to think, and there are some great products available that look and smell manly, as opposed to girly!

 
L’Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetique Anti-Fatigue

hydra energetic antifatigueThis is a great example of the types of face creams that are available for guys. This cream is absorbed quickly into the skin and leaves it feeling fresh and invigorated, and is perfect for applying straight after shaving. Unlike some creams this doesn’t leave a heavy feel on the face so you would brarely know you have put skin cream on. With added Vitamin C to help fight free radicals, this is the perfect cream for those that need their morning routine to be as quick and easy as possible.

 

Nivea Intensive Moisturising Cream

nivea intesive moisturising creamNivea are one of the leaders in skin care creams and their extensive ranges speak for themselves. This is a great addition to their moisturisers and is aimed at men. With simple, sleek packaging that any guy would happily leave in their bathroom, this cream is packed with Vitamins E and H to keep skin feeling soft and smooth, and to help relive any post-shave tightness. It also has UV filters to help protect the skin from daily UVA and UVB damage.

 
Clinique M Protect SPF 21

21 protectThis lotion comes in some very stylish packaging so may well even find itself resting on the bedroom dresser instead of the bathroom cabinet. Giving optimum UV protection with an SPF21 this cream is perfect for protecting your skin from the elements on a daily basis. Being oil free and fragrance free, this lotion is ideal for sensitive skin, and also for use immediately after shaving, when skin tends to be at it’s most delicate.

 

 

These are just a couple of the best mens moisturisers currently on the market, once you start investigating the ranges fully you may well be surprised to find just how many skin care products for men there actually are. For the man that really wants to keep his skin in tip top condition, there is a whole world of cleansers, face scrubs, masks and skin care cream to explore.

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Face Scrubs – Essential Skin Care

While there is no arguing that a good skin care cream is one of the main building blocks for young, healthy looking skin, you need to give whatever cream you choose to use a good base to work on. If you are applying cream to dead and dying skin cells, then you are really limiting the amount of work it can do when it comes to deeply moisturising your skin as it will be soaked up by the dead skin cells almost completely before it gets through to the new skin underneath. The best way to make sure your skin is getting the most from your skin care cream is to exfoliate your skin regularly to remove all the dead skin cells that tend to build up, and it will also give your skin a good boost, leaving it glowing and fresh.

There are many different exfoliating products on the market, and getting the right one for your skin type is very important. If you choose a product that is too harsh for your skin you risk leaving your skin looking more red and raw than pink and glowing, something that you really want to avoid! You should already have a good idea of your skin type by the type of skin cream you are using, for instance you might have oily or combination skin, or on the other end of the scale you might have very dry, sensitive skin. Whatever your skin type there will be a facial exfoliator that is suitable for you.

St Ives Apricot Scrub range is one excellent example of the variety of exfoliators that are available. Their invigorating scrub is suitable for all skin types, and will be suitable for most people, however if your skin is at the extreme end of either oily or dry and sensitive then you may find this kind of generic face scrub is not the best for your skin. For very oily skin that is prone to break outs St Ives do a scrub specifically for oily or acne prone skin which will be much more suitable and will help gently remove excess oils while giving your skin the deep clean it needs. If you have very sensitive skin then you will need to be very careful about the kind of exfoliators you use, however St Ives do a lovely Apricot Scrub for sensitive skin that is very soft and gentle, giving you all the benefits of a facial scrub without the risk of irritating your skin.

There are also face scrubs that you can use everyday, however make sure you are using a scrub that is specifically made for daily use, otherwise it will be far too harsh for your skin and you risk making you skin sore. Aveeno Skin Brightening Daily Scrub is a perfect example of this type of exfoliator, with Soy extracts and gentle microbeads it gives gentle, moisturising exfoliation to your skin. Using a face scrub every day means there is no build up of dead skin cells, grease and grime that even if you cleanse your face thoroughly will always occur. The long term effect of this build up is skin that looks dull and lifeless, and no amount of skin care cream can help reverse this effect. Aveeno’s face scrub is soap free meaning it won’t strip your skin of all it’s essential oils, and is also oil free so it won’t clog your freshly cleansed pores.

Finding the right exfoliating face scrub can make such a huge difference to the look and feel of your skin that it should be an integral part of everyone’s skin care routine. Whether you choose to use a daily or weekly exfoliator, the main thing is you are giving you skin care cream a blank canvas to work it’s magic on, giving you a glowing, radiant complexion all year round.

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