We are all looking for ways to keep our skin looking and feeling as young and healthy as possible, and skin care creams have always been a tried and trusted way to do so. However, it is not just cream that can keep your skin youthful and supple, certain types of oil have been shown to keep skin feeling and looking amazing, it’s just a case of finding the right one for your skin.
One of the problems with many creams and lotions is that they consist mainly of water. This means that they are readily soaked in by dry skin, and as the water is absorbed, the skin plumps up. When the water evaporates though, the skin then looses it’s plumpness. This is a kind of vicious circle when it comes to skin creams, which is why once you start using them there really seems to be no going back. However, there is another form of skin care that you can use that will actually improve the structure of your skin long term, as opposed to just improving the appearance in the short term and this is oil. Many people are too scared to use oil on their skin for fear of clogging pores and ending up with outbreaks of spots, which if you use the wrong kind of oil is a possible outcome. If you decide to use oil on your skin you have to choose carefully, and a good rule to follow is that if you wouldn’t put it in your body then you shouldn’t put it on your body.
Coconut oil is one of the best oils you can use on your skin, but you have to be sure it is unrefined so that it retains all it’s natural goodness. Refining oil strips the antioxidants from it, which means the oil is more likely to generate free-radicals and these are exactly what you need to fight to keep your skin young and healthy looking. Coconut oil is known to have powerful anti-bacterial components, along with excellent healing and soothing abilities making it perfect for all skin types.
If you don’t like the idea of using coconut oil, then you may prefer some of the specially made skin oils such as Bio-Oil or Rescue Oil, both of which are blends of carefully selected oils that combine to create an excellent skin nourishing treatment. Both oils are effective at not only moisturising even the driest of skins, but also have the ability to even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks. If you are looking for a new skin care cream, but would like to try something a little different, then trying out a skin oil could be the perfect solution.
Palmers Cocoa Butter has long been a tried and trusted stretch mark cream. They have an ever expanding range of creams, including some that are olive oil based. The original Palmers Cocoa Butters is a thick, rich cream that contains vitamin E, coconut oil and cocoa seed butter. It has a rich, almost vanilla smell, and is easy to apply. It not only works wonders on dry skin, but it also smooths scars and stretch marks. All of their creams are suitable for use both during and after pregnancy, so you can choose the one that you like best, daily use may well prevent severe stretch marks forming, while fading the appearance of any existing ones.
Bio-Oil is another favoured product when it comes to dry, dehydrated skin and stretch marks. With it’s revolutionary PurCellin Oil™, Bio-Oil can be used all over your body to give you soft, supple skin. It has a blend of vitamins A and E along with Calendula, Lavender, Rosemary and Chamomile and the result is a lovely smelling, light but incredibly effective skin oil that can be used during pregnancy to help prevent stretch marks, and on any existing stretch marks or areas of uneven skin tone. Unlike many skin oils, Bio-Oil won’t leave your skin feeling heavy or greasy, and it is one of the few truly nourishing skin oils that you can also use on your face without the risk of blocking your pores.
Dermology Stretch Mark Cream is also incredibly effective in reducing the appearance of stretch marks and preventing new ones appearing. With ingredients such as squalene Oil, vitamins E, A and D3, Aloe Vera and Grapefruit Seed Extract it certainly packs a punch when it comes to skin nourishment. Again this skin care cream is suitable for use during pregnancy and smells pleasant.