Better skin is usually one of the first positive outward signs of eating more nutritious foods. Certain fruits and healthy oils in particular can also be an effective external treatment for the skin for an immediate improvement in your appearance.
In the same way, many superfoods will improve the strength and shine of your hair over time. Some can also be made into treatments for your hair for a visible change you can see and feel today.
This smoothie for better skin is designed to provide plenty of the nutrition your skin needs to look its best.
The recipe is full to bursting with antioxidants, healthy fats and specific nutrients to help prevent and treat acne, eczema and other forms of skin inflammation.
Used regularly it may even help slow down the signs of skin aging caused by collagen breakdown, poor moisture balance and free radical damage to your skin cells.
This powerful smoothie recipe blends natural foods with specifically important nutritional elements for healthy hair into a great tasting drink.
It’s a simple and delicious way to give your hair follicles the valuable fatty acids, protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients they need to produce strong and beautiful hair.
Antioxidant rich amla powder is highly beneficial for your skin, not just as a supplement but also as a topical facial treatment.
Here are 4 homemade face mask recipes using powdered amla to improve your skin tone and brighten your complexion.
First some quick precautions. Along with its strong antioxidant and antibacterial properties, amla fruit powder can have an astringent effect.
This is generally a good thing for minimizing pores and firming up your facial skin but it may not be suitable for very dry skin.
Amla hair oil is a popular natural treatment to promote hair growth and thicken and darken hair.
Commercial amla oil preparations are available but I wasn’t keen on the ingredients, such as toxic mineral oil, and thought I could make something better at home.
My results so far have been very encouraging so I thought I’d share my amalaki hair oil recipe and how to use it.
Most people have some discoloration of the delicate skin under their eyes to varying degrees, particularly after a long day or big night out. But for many of us this is a more persistent problem.
There are many potential causes of dark circles under the eyes. While some people may have a genetic disposition, more commonly they are caused by lack of sleep, stress, eating unhealthy junk food, excess alcohol, menstruation for women, smoking, sinusitis and poor circulation to this area of the face.
Dark circles under the eyes and not a great thing to wake up to in the mirror in the morning but there is a natural treatment can help.
Crushed parsley, applied topically, is a simple remedy for skin discoloration and puffiness, that you can easily make and use at home.
Parsley is well known for its skin lightening properties that can help reduce the appearance of dark spots and discolored skin on your face. It is also a beneficial acne treatment, particularly when used fresh.
Some commercial products trumpet the addition of parsley extract in their formulas. But why pay exorbitant prices for minuscule amounts, when you can easily make a parsley face mask at home for a fraction of the cost and at much greater strength and effectiveness?
Papaya is full of alpha hydroxy acids and enzymes like papain that break down dead skin cells when used topically.
Here are two simple facial treatments for better skin using papaya.
The first is a homemade face mask using papaya and the second is a special way to use fresh papaya peel to improve your appearance.
There are 2 ways to use flaxseed oil for hair and improving its strength and shine.
Both of them rely on the extremely high omega-3 alpha linolenic acid content of flax seeds, which is concentrated even further in cold pressed linseed oil.
The first and most important is getting more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet.
Many people report greatly improved hair and better health in general with a daily dosage of flax oil taken in a certain way.
You can use flax oil for dry skin in two different ways and this page will show how it can quickly help to improve your facial skin tone.
The first is by applying flaxseed oil to your face directly as an natural moisturizer.
Not only does the very high omega-3 content in the oil have an anti-inflammatory effect, it also helps normalize skin lipids and seal in moisture to improve your complexion.
Flaxseed oil is the richest food source of alpha linolenic acid (ALA), comprising over 50% of this essential omega-3 dietary fat for health skin.
Unfortunately, ALA consumption has dropped significantly in modern times. By comparison, most people’s intake of omega-6 fats, like linoleic acid, has increased dramatically.
If you want to address skin problems like acne, dry and flaky skin, eczema and psoriasis. Or just have better skin in general, then flaxseed oil can help redress this imbalance.
Using avocado oil, both as a skin moisturizer and having it in your diet on a regular basis, can make a very positive difference to the appearance of your skin.
It can also help with acne problems and other skin issues like enlarged pores and blackheads.
Avocado oil can be beneficial to acne sufferers in 3 different ways.
First nutritionally, secondly as a nightly moisturizer, and thirdly as a topical treatment to prevent acne and diminish blackheads and enlarged pores.
Looking around your local cosmetics store you’ll find a wide variety of different face moisturizers. All of them promising hydrated, younger looking skin (often at a significant price).
Look a little closer at the ingredients list though and the petrochemical derived additives, like propylene glycol, cyclomethicone, petrolatum and methylparaben, may not sound so appealing.
Many of these chemicals are actually known skin irritants, but manufacturers still include them in their formulations to improve shelf life or maintain consistency.