Being in the skin care business, we know skin. Our expert Naturopath and Herbalist, Barbara Filokastas, has created each product to soothe, hydrate, heal and protect your skin from common skin problems.
Using an innovative blend of legendary herbs, modern superfoods and our favorite ingredient, olive squalene, each product targets a specific skin concern. Today, we want to talk about your top skin concerns and give you expert solutions.
Dehydration
Dehydrated skin is a common skin problem. We all have dry, rough or even flaky skin at times. Before you hit the skin products too hard, take a moment to make sure your dehydration isn’t a result of your lifestyle choices. The top offenders?
- Not drinking enough water: aim for 8 glasses a day, at least.
- Environmental factors: heating, air conditioning, pollution and overexposure to the skin can all dry out your skin.
- Drinking alcohol, even 2 standard drinks can affect the health of your skin!
- The stress, which in this climate, we all feel.
- Nutritional imbalances and medications can show up on your skin.
In addition to these common concerns, if you use harsh beauty products filled with nasty chemicals, they will strip your skin of its natural oils. Squalene is an oil we all need to moisturize and as we age, we stop producing as much. Us Olive Skin Serum it is made from olive squalene. This works to deliver an instant dose of hydration and nourishment to your skin.
Use to hydrate and minimize the appearance of wrinkles and pigmentation.
Rashes, itching, bites
We all have the odd rash or itch. Sometimes these skin concerns are from bites and other times, a skin concern such as psoriasis is the culprit.
Us Phytoseptic antifungal skin cream is a multipurpose natural skin cream that is an antiseptic as well as an anti-inflammatory cream. It is a must for every family first aid kit.
It works on minor fungal skin rashes, cuts, wounds and more. A single application will relieve some of the symptoms, redness and irritation on the skin.
Use if you have athlete’s foot, ringworm, ringworm, minor rashes, sores, abrasions and boils.
Skin prone to acne and spots
Acne Vulgaris is a common skin disease characterized by patches of scaly red skin (seborrhoea), pimples (pimples) and blackheads or whiteheads (comedones). Acne is usually present in oilier skin types. Acne usually affects the face, upper chest and back.
Natural solutions for acne include:
- Maintaining a healthy diet free of sugar and processed foods
- Minimize alcohol and increase water intake
- Use natural products that do not aggravate the skin
Us Rescue Cream Acne has a 99% killing factor and has been developed to treat acne-prone skin. This blemish buster is meticulously formulated with the natural herbal active ingredient Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis). Gentle on your skin, Rescue Acne Cream provides soothing relief from red, irritated lesions without aggravating the surrounding healthy tissue.
Simply apply it to the affected areas twice a day after cleansing.
Lines and wrinkles
Unwanted lines and wrinkles appear uninvited. Wrinkles are a natural part of your aging process. It is a result of reduced collagen production. Collagen is a natural hormone that keeps your skin firm. While there is nothing you can do to slow down the aging process, there are things you can do to protect your skin.
You can minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles by:
- Stay protected from the sun, the sun will age your skin faster than anything else!
- Maintain a healthy diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Exercise to keep your heart and skin healthy.
- Minimize alcohol consumption and increase water intake.
- Cut back on sugar as it reduces collagen production.
To help cell regeneration and keep your skin healthy, protect it with our Acai Berry Serum and use a high-quality moisturizer like ours Repair olive cream.
Need more skin tips? Check out our specialist skin range or email our team at skinhealth@botani.com.au
