Holistic Summer Skin Care

Published: Wed, 05/25/11

 
 
 
Sponsored by: The School of Natural Healing & Christopher Publications
May 25, 2011
 
Holistic Summer Skin Care
By Noell Larsen H.N., M.H.

Only those I divulge my secret to know that I was one who struggled with skin problems.  I do not regret, but rather am grateful for our skin's sensitivities. My skin has been a huge influencing factor to the direction I have taken my education and career in life. This spring, look to your skin as an indicator of how well you have taken care of your body and prepare for a change this summer with a few helpful and healthful skincare tips that have taken me more than a few years to master.

Our skin truly is a great indicator of our health. Being that the skin is an eliminatory channel of the body, skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, eczema, etc., are manifestations of imbalance somewhere in the biological system. Balancing the body with proper nutrition, physical exercise, managing/eliminating stress, and efficient sleep will do wonders for your skin! May I mention here, had I known about Dr Christopher's Mucusless Diet (How I wish there were a better name for it :-) and cleansing routines when I was struggling with my skin, the road to a clear complexion would have been a lot shorter!

One important principle I have learned a long the way is that your skin in a permeable layer, eliminating what it needs (like I said) and also taking in what it needs. Every day the average American women applies 12 beauty products and for men, half that number. Many of you already know if these products are, what most American's use, they are full of terrible stuff (please research for yourself such things as SLS, DEA, TEA, Propylene Glycol, Parabens, Mineral Oil, etc.). These harmful concoctions are then applied daily and the accumulation of this application then adds to acne, aging, poor skin health and even cancer. Simply put - if you wouldn't eat/ingest it for good health, don't put it on your skin. This applies to hair care products as well as, nail care, sunscreen, deodorant, and a host of other things we use for our daily hygiene; please understand that to cover them all in this article is not possible.

For daily maintenance a few of my favorite all natural choices are listed below:

Cleansers Moisturizers Spot Erasers
 Spa Treatment Cosmetics

 - Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap in Eucalyptus diluted: 6-8 parts water to 1 part liquid soap.
                         If you are a man or do not wear makeup you may need something even more mild.

 - Apricot oil: only four drops applied to a dewy face, freshly washed at night.                
 - Coconut oil
- Olive oil
- Avocado oil
- Aloe vera... there are so many others.

Dr. Christopher X-ceptic: only 1 drop applied to blemish pm and am (if needed) before applying moisturizer

 
Note: avoid covering with the moisturizer.

 Facial brushing!

Dr Christopher BFC ointment applied at night in place of moisturizer (at most once a week)

Clay/ food Masks every once in awhile.

 As you care for health and thus your skin, your complexion will become clear and more radiant, but if you still want to wear makeup, seek out clean/pure mineral sources.

 
Noell Larsen is a Holistic Nutritionist and Master Herbalist/ Masters of Science graduate of The School of Natural Healing. Together with her husband (a current Medical Student) and as a mother of two children... speaking, writing and tutoring others in health has become a family passion.
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Avocado Almond Cream Mask  
This mask is rich in vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, calcium,  a host of antioxidants, enzymes and protein. These ingredients help skin elasticity, collagen production and help improve tone and texture - Noell Larsen

Ingredients:
1 avocado, mashed
1 C. almonds, soaked in water for at least an hour (preferably overnight)
1/4 lemon with rind
3 tablespoons honey

Directions:
Drain the water from the almonds and set aside. Combine ingredients in a blender and blend while adding water from almonds to reach a smooth consistency. Spread gently over your face and neck. Cover your face with a washcloth soaked in warm/hot water (wrung out, but still warm, this will open the pores) . Leave in place 10-15 minutes then wipe and rinse with cool water.
 
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