| Skin is your largest and most visible organ since it | | | | rub a tissue on your skin and only the "t-zone" |
| covers the entire body. Having attractive, healthy | | | | areas around your forehead, nose and chin yield |
| skin starts from the inside and reflects on the | | | | oily residue, then you surely have combination |
| outside. The first step towards taking proper care | | | | skin. Holistic solutions for combination skin include |
| of your skin is to determine what type of skin | | | | ylang ylang, rosewood, sweet orange, jojoba and |
| you are in right now. The American Academy of | | | | apricot. |
| Dermatology acknowledges several different | | | | Acne-prone: Skin with enlarged pores that is |
| types of skin. Your skin type can also change | | | | disposed to clogging, blackheads, whiteheads, |
| depending upon certain internal factors, such as | | | | cysts and redness is acne-prone. Herbal remedies |
| health problems, hormonal imbalances or taking | | | | such as tea tree oil, manuka, basil, mint, |
| certain medications. | | | | grapefruit, coriander, lime, hazelnut and grape |
| The following are guidelines to help you identify | | | | seed are often used for acne-prone skin. |
| your particular kind of skin and choose products | | | | Sensitive: This type of skin is often blotchy and |
| with all natural skin care ingredients that are | | | | prone to redness, rashes and irritation. Natural |
| suitable for it: | | | | treatments with rose, jasmine, carrot, almond, |
| Normal: This type of skin is neither exceedingly | | | | sesame, calendula and jojoba have been effective |
| dry or oily and usually has no blemishes or | | | | and are usually non-irritating. |
| discolorations. Natural treatments include | | | | Water is another simple, all natural skin care |
| chamomile, cypress, camphor, rose, lavender, | | | | solution for people with all types of skin to keep |
| rosemary, sweet almond oil, grape seed and soy. | | | | hydrated. Experts have found that healthy skin is |
| Dry: If you skin is flaky, ashy, and tight but | | | | promoted by consuming water equal to half of |
| lacking in elasticity, you have dry skin. Herbal | | | | your body weight in ounces. For example, if you |
| remedies include orange, jasmine, carrot seed, | | | | weigh 150 pounds, you would drink 75 ounces of |
| avocado, calendula, rose hips and rice bran. | | | | water a day for maximum health benefits. |
| Oily: Skin that appears slick or shiny with enlarged | | | | Furthermore, the simplest and most effective skin |
| pores is considered oily. A tissue rubbed against | | | | care regime includes a using a gentle cleanser, |
| this skin will have oily residue on it from all areas | | | | moisturizer and sunscreen all year round. |
| of your face. Helpful herbs include lemongrass, | | | | By figuring out your individual skin type, you can |
| peppermint, thyme, cedar wood, geranium, | | | | incorporate all natural skin care products into a |
| patchouli, hazelnut, olive and refined coconut oil. | | | | simple routine to enhance the health of your skin |
| Combination: If you have combination skin, your | | | | so that you can look and feel your best |
| forehead, chin and nose are oily and there are dry | | | | everyday. |
| patches near your hair and jaw lines. When you | | | | |