Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Dermalogica Brings Herbal Skin Care And Results Together

By Celia Santori

Herbal skin care isn't a new breakthrough; it has been in practice for generations, at a time when herbal skin care was most likely the only way to take care for the skin. However, herbal skin care, for the eyes in particular, has transformed in a big way.

For a time, herbal skin care ingredients had been replaced by factory-created ingredient 'breakthroughs.' The natural eye skin care treatments which used to be handed down from generation to generation was lost to highly commercialized, manufactured treatments.

As consumers, we wanted results and we wanted them now. But along with the results-driven manufactured treatments came preservatives, irritants, even cancer-causing elements added to these products.

Even commercial natural skin care products had to be mixed with preservatives in order to increase their shelf-life, hence making them less effective than the homemade versions.

However, it seems that things are changing fast and consumers are now opting for more natural, organic and herbal skin care products.

The green movement has brought many to search for more organic and natural ways to solve their eye skin problems, including eye wrinkles and under eye bags.

The proven ingredients that are included in today's natural, premium eye skin care products are plentiful, including:

- salicylic acid

- salicylic acid

- benzoyl peroxide

- hyaluronic acid

Aloe vera, which is an extract from Aloe plant, is one of the best examples of herbal skin care product. Freshly extracted aloe vera is a natural hydrant that helps in soothing skin. It also helps in healing cuts and treating sun burns.

A number of herbs are known to possess cleansing properties. Dandelion, chamomile, lime flowers and rosemary herbs, are a few examples of such cleansers. Their herbal skin care properties get invoked when they are combined with other herbs like tea.

Dermalogica Eye Total Eye Care SPF 15 contains bisabolol, a derivative of chamomile, known retexturize the skin around the eyes. Bisabolol helps reduce the appearance of eye puffiness and eye wrinkles.

Lavender, marigold, thyme and fennel are good examples of herbs that are known to possess antiseptic properties. Lavender water and rose water are highly effective toners.

Tea is an important part of herbal skin care, particular when it comes to puffy eyes and dark circles. Dermalogica Intensive Eye Repair contains green tea, cucumber, arnica (perennial healing herb) and Vitamin A.

Tea has been known for generations to solve many eye skin care problems, particular when it comes to puffy eyes and dark circles. Dermalogica Intensive Eye Repair contains green tea, cucumber, arnica (perennial healing herb) and Vitamin A.

Many choose herbal skin care products to avoid irritants and harmful side effects. And when it comes our eyes, its even more important to take the natural or herbal route when looking for eye skin care products that deliver results. Dermalogica Eye Products fit the bill. The ingredients used in Dermalogica Products are gentle, non-irritating, non-harmful, yet truly effective.

Can't ask for much more than that. - 15634

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