What is natural skin care?                                            

Natural skin care has become a major trend in recent years.

When we talk natural vs. synthetics we mean 100% natural beauty free of synthetics fragrance, color and preservation materials and free from animal ingredients-with the exception of carmine, beeswax and silk protein.

You should also choose natural deodorants over antiperspirants.

 Let’s just say Cleopatra knew all about nature's gifts... milk, honey, almond oil, rosewater…she held the secret of beautiful skin.

Natural hair care, also as skin care products stimulate and support our natural skin functions and products can be used at any age. Revitalize and harmonize body, soul and spirit and  it’s  marked with the BDIH "Certified Natural Cosmetics" and people who make the products use only natural raw material such as fats, waxes, plant oils, essential oils and herbal extracts and also, aromatic materials from controlled biological cultivation.

BDIH is the Association of German Industries and Trading Firms for health care products, food supplements, pharmaceuticals and personal hygiene products (www.bdih.de). The Association is located in Mannheim-Germany.

If you ask yourself: “Why do I have to buy natural skin care products”? We will just tell you this:

“Do not use anything on your skin that you wouldn't put in your mouth."  Everything you use and put on your skin, your body absorbs.

Pure and natural products won’t dry your skin by removing the oils that your skin does need. It will smooth out uneven skin tone and return suppleness and softness.

When using for the first time natural cosmetics, you may have an allergic reactions with some pimples you never had before.

The most important thing is-keep going on, be patient and don’t stop as the face has used to parabens and all bad ingredients, so it needs time to clear up. Be sure, your skin will thank you later.

Where to buy?

Lot of natural skin care products (Logona, Lavera, Alverde, Sante, Dr Hauschka) is available in the commercial market and has their websites.

All of them have been awarded for their excellence in quality with the BDIH seal of approval for certified natural cosmetic. Most of those products reviewed by Oko test have been awarded with "sehr gut" - Best quality.

If you have dry, sensitive or very dry mature skin, you should use:

- Gentle cleansing milk - frees the skin from particulates and makeup residue. The active complex vegetable glycerin and herb oil protects the skin from excessive drying.

- Alcohol free toner - gently harmonizes and stimulates the skin after cleansing. This is a must for proper preparation of the skin before applying a moisturizer.

- Moisturizer - for dry skin - delivers the deep, nourishing hydration which dry skin needs throughout the day. Also, helps dry skin restore a supple, silky texture.

For your oily/combination, acne and blemish prone skin the best results will come from a combination skin care products:

- Gentle alcohol free cleanser ( milk, foam, gel) to  free the skin gently from particulates, excessive skin oil, and makeup with a balanced composition of mild agents

- Alcohol free toner-clarifies and refreshes the skin after cleansing, supplying carefully-selected and potent botanical ingredients, and preparing the skin optimally for the following facial care product.

- Moisturizer for oily/combination skin - balances hydration, delivers the harmonizing care and hydration your combination skin needs.

For weight loss and anti-cellulite treatment use natural cosmetics, body balm  and massage oil with lemon, rosemary or ivy which will improve the appearance of the skin.