Like other organs of the body, the skin needs nutrients to perform its functions and look smooth and vibrant.
It needs various minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and fatty acids, which must be obtained from food, but we can also nourish the skin from the outside with natural beauty ingredients.
The more you age, the more nourishment your skin needs because its ability to heal itself decreases, and care becomes more important.
After 30 years, it is recommended to include a nourishing cream in skin care to prevent dryness, wrinkles, and lack of elasticity.
What are the benefits of nourishing creams?
Natural ingredients that nourish the skin are those that promote the regeneration of epidermal cells and strengthen the natural protective barrier formed by lipids (fats) that prevent dehydration and dryness.
is why nourishing creams are more concentrated and thicker.
They are recommended to be applied in the evening on cleansed skin so that the effect lasts as long as possible.
They can be applied to the skin with light massaging movements for 3-5 minutes, applying liberally to the driest or darkest areas of the body.
It is not recommended to use creams containing paraffin or other petroleum products, which, along with various synthetic additives, are the main ingredients in a very large number of creams.
Therefore, they are also not the best products for the skin.
What ingredients should face creams contain?
There are a huge number of fatty plant substances or skin metabolism stimulants that can be included in natural nourishing creams due to their ability to restore the physiological balance of the skin, prevent moisture loss and protect the skin from external influences:
Sweet almond oil – obtained by pressing almonds and very rich in oleic acid and vitamins A and E. It is especially suitable for the care of dry and irritated skin.
Borage oil – stands out for its richness in oleic, linoleic, and linolenic fatty acids. Its use is suitable for the treatment of dry and dull skin.
Rosehip Oil – Obtained from the seeds of Rosa rubiginosa. It is characterized by a high content of linoleic and linolenic acids, which regenerate skin tissues, improve its appearance and slow down the symptoms of premature aging.
Avocado Oil – Derived from the pulp of the fruit, it has moisturizing, protective, and regenerating properties, making it one of the preferred ingredients of many natural nourishing cream manufacturers.
Wheat or rice germ oil, corn, or other cereals – in addition to vitamin E and carotenoids, it contains unsaturated fatty acids and phospholipids, which allows it to be often used as an active ingredient with a nourishing effect in preparations for the care of dry, wrinkled and sagging skin.
Shea butter is a pasty consistency, this vegetable fat is obtained from the seeds of Butyrospermum parkii. The richness in saturated fatty acids makes it an ingredient particularly suitable as a protective agent against environmental aggressors. It also activates blood circulation and relieves superficial irritations.
All of these oils also contain vitamins, antioxidants, and chemical compounds that act synergistically and stimulate skin regeneration.
Natural cosmetic products may also contain plant extracts with active ingredients that have various beneficial effects on the skin, such as extracts of marigold, red algae, mimosa fine-flowered, hops, horsetail, St. John’s wort, Centella Asiatica or African plum, and many others.
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