Natural Skin and Body Care

Although I sell natural bath and body products, I am not reluctant to tell you that they are not the end all and be-all to clear, clean skin. As I wrote before, the products did help my daughter’s skin, but I also altered her diet and ensured that she was receiving clean, green food and the vitamins she needed to heal from the inside out.

That being said, if you are suffering from a skin ailment such as chronically dry skin and/or eczema, please read on for some tips on how your food selection can affect your skin condition. It is essential to create a clean body environment that your skin can mirror on the outside.

The skin is the largest organ in/on your body and often reflects what is going on inside your body. Many of us do not take the time to create healthy foods to eat, claiming that we are too busy or too tired to eat healthy. However, it is a fact of life that we make time for things that are important to us. For example, I take the time to work on a bit of crocheting every day. Even if I’m tired (and I do get tired!) it’s important to me to have at least 10 -15 min of ‘quiet time’ working on my afghan. The same thing goes for eating a more healthy diet and drinking more water. Certainly, that fast food hamburger is quick and temporarily satisfying, but it gives your body little to no nutrient with which to fight disease and replenish itself. On the other hand, natural foods and lots of water will serve to flush the toxins out of your liver, kidneys and intestines, which will in turn be reflected in your skin.

If you are truly pressed for time, you might want to try one of the “super food” drinks that are so readily available at health food and vitamin stores. They may also help you get the nutrient you need on the go. I remember watching a snipped from Kimora Lee Simmons “Life in the Fab Lane” when she took her two girls to some place where they were able to take liquid “vitamin shots”. From the look on the faces, it doesn’t seem like they tasted very good, but hopefully they helped.

As you are working on cleaning the inside of the body, be sure to take care of the outside. My natural bath and body products are especially designed to give you a natural spa experience with no preservatives and little incidence of chemicals. I use both manmade and 100% natural fragrances in my formulations. Shea butter, cocoa butter and other oils high in essential fatty acids, which are important to the skin, are artfully blended to create a skin cream that is both luxurious to apply and nourishing to the skin. Please browse or blog store or visit sheaproducts.info to see our selection.

In my brief experience with my dd, age 3, it seems that the best that we can do with eczema, short of prescription medication, is to keep it under control. So, you may ask, what can I do to alleviate the dry and itchy skin of eczema? During her worst outbreaks, I know that I have to apply some sort of emollient to my daughter’s skin at least twice daily and once before she goes to sleep at night. Even then, I place a jar of Eva’s Shea Buttah Whip on her nightstand so if her skin bothers her during the night, she can apply it herself. Before I developed my formulas I used quite a few things from my kitchen. It’s all oil, isn’t it?

Please understand that I am no way giving medical advice and you should always consult with a medical professional.

Believe it or not, there are some kitchen cabinet remedies that you can use with your children or for yourself. Crisco (or any solid vegetable oil) is comprised mainly of hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oils. Try applying a bit to a patch of dry skin – although it may not be the most attractive looking moisturizer, it does work in a pinch. You might also try canola or olive oil. Try applying it after a bath or shower – a quick and easy alternative to after bath oil, which may contain chemicals or fragrances that might cause your or your child’s skin to react.  Better safe than sorry and I do prefer the hydrogenated cottonseed/soybean oil combination to the petroleum jelly route.

Of course, you can always visit us at www.sheaproducts.info for dry skin needs.  Our products are created to soothe the skin as well s teh sprit – our fragrances are especially selected with our clients in mind.  However, if you are sensitive to fragrances, our products are available in unscented.