DO YOU KNOW THE WONDERFUL EFFECT OF TEA EXTRACT ON SKIN?

Tea leaves, including green black and red, have been used by naturalists in skin-care formulations and for hair tonic. Rich in antioxidants and anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties, tea is among the powerful ingredients in organic products. In natural skin care products, extracts of black or green tea are used to derive greater efficacy in rejuvenating properties. The extracts of buds and leaves of tea are very effective ingredients with their highest concentration of antioxidant elements (polyphenol and flavonoid content). Green and white teas contain anti-carcinogenic and anti-mutagenic properties that are also amazingly powerful nutrients.

The condensed antioxidant elements of green tea have many other advantages.  These help  in body’s physical and biochemical systems as well as cell structure as these have the proven ability to penetrate a cell and protect it against free radical invasion. Free radicals are damaging compounds that alter cells which directly correlate with the aging process.  The green tea is available with minimal processing – its leaves are withered and not fermented. It therefore becomes effective organic ingredient in top beauty formulations designed to prevent acne and restore the shine of the facial skin, while also nourishing hair and maintaining their shine.

Tea extracts also have scavenging effect of lipid free radicals due to high catechin & polyphenol properties.  After conducting our own tests, we at Herbally Radiant have found that the anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of tea extracts have immense advantages, when combined with selected organic ingredients – essential for the rejuvenating process of skin.

In addition to tea extracts, Herbally Radiant also combines selected Essential Oils to create amazing anti-aging effect with its top of the range: Rejuvenating and Radiant anti-aging Cleanser, Toner, Serum and Moisturizer, that work in tandem with other ingredients to create a revolutionary beauty enhancement process.  These formulations have been very popular with customers who have seen firmer and well- toned up skin, minimizing appearance of lines and wrinkles.

The Rejuvenating and Radiant Cleansers have been formulated to help eliminate all impurities, including make-up marks, without stripping skin of its natural oils. This helps skin to absorb rich nutrients from specially prepared serums and moisturizers.  The net result is a fine radiating young skin, showing brightness and natural glow.

HOW BEAUTY EXPERTS TURNED TO NATURAL PRODUCTS

Beauty expert Sarah Stacey, who also authored “Ultimate Natural Beauty Bible” highlights the results of a study that organic vegetables, fruit and cereals – and the food made from them are between 19 and 69 per cent higher in key antioxidants that are linked to health benefits.

In support of organic cosmetics, she explains that while for some it makes sense to put environment–and animal-friendly, ethical and sustainably sourced products on body, for others the compelling factor is skin break-out or irritation. As is widely known, chemical or synthetic ingredients in skincare formulations, combined with external pollution cause and aggravate many skin disorders. The toxic effect of some harsh ingredients also take away the natural glow of the skin gradually.

Citing the experience of Sarah Brown, she mentions how doctors and dermatologists prescribed a daily high dose of antihistamines for her chronic urticarial (a serious skin allergy), and disregarding that how she herself investigated the cosmetics she was using, and the effect of their ingredients on her skin, and she found to her shock that prolonged application of synthetic ingredients commonly used in cosmetics could cause skin disorders either immediately or through prolonged use.

There have been a number of cases where women suffering from various kinds of skin problems like eczema, acne, black spots, premature aging, etc., began to test the effect of plant-based ingredients on their skin, and after realizing their immense benefits to their skin, began to make their own natural beauty formulations which led to many award-winning products.

Consumers in Europe have embraced organic beauty products commendably. There is need to raise similar awareness everywhere. In US, Herbally Radiant has been making and retailing natural skin care products manufactured with certified organic ingredients. Especially in the case of acne-prone skin, its Clean range formulations :Cleanser, Toner andSerum, have been widely acknowledged to be the most effective and skin-friendly by all consumers.  

DO YOU KNOW HOW AROMATHERAPY COMPLEMENTS YOUR BEAUTY ROUTINE?

Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine in which essential oils are used to positively influence a person’s mind, bodily health, mood, or cognitive function. Though essential oils (EOs) are at the heart of aromatherapy, complementary natural ingredients such as jojoba, herbs, hydrosols, mineral clays, and other substances are used as well. HerballyRadiant, therefore, uses these oils in all beauty formulations.

Please note, many items claiming to be aromatherapy products – scented candles, perfume oils and fragrance oils – actually contain synthetic ingredients. For any substance to be aroma-therapeutic, it must be completely natural. Products with labeling such as “made with natural ingredients” or “made with essential oils” typically contain only small amounts of natural ingredients, which is why many people choose to buy their own essential oils and blend customized aromatherapy products at home.

SCIENCE OF SCENT

The human sense of smell is about ten thousand times more powerful than other senses, and scent travels to the brain so rapidly that the mental or physical response to the fragrance an essential oil emits can be immediate. When you inhale an EO, its scent travels first through olfactory nerve cells inside the nose and into larger olfactory system, which then delivers the aroma to the olfactory bulk located inside the brain’s limbic system, serving as seat of emotions and originator of emotional behavior.

Depending upon which essential oil you are inhaling, you may feel a rapid release of mental strain or negative emotions, and you may feel muscle tension ease at the same time. You may feel more alert, excited, or engaged with your surroundings, and if the scent you are inhaling is a familiar one, you may rapidly access your collective unconscious and experience strong memories, particularly when those memories are closely associated with deeply emotional feelings.

The limbic system is, in turn, connected to the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus, which controls the release of hormones that affect one’s nervous system, appetite, body temperature, concentration, and stress levels.  Essential oils interact with the limbic system by providing input that activates the hypothalamus, instructing it to release neurochemicals to calm, relax or stimulate the body. This is why aromatherapy can play important part in stress reduction, appetite control and increasing alertness.  Whether essential oils are deeply inhaled or applied to the skin, the odor molecules travel straight to the appropriate limbic destination, where neurochemicals instruct the body to respond as desired.

BENEFITS

Aromatherapy helps bring about feelings of general well-being.  Frankincense oil is a classic example, used for centuries, to add fragrance to sacred spaces like churches, sanctuaries, meditation rooms. Essential oils have wonderfully positive effects on every level. Thus, aromatherapy is more than just the scientific application of essential oils to bring about beneficial changes in physical realm; it is the creative use of essential oils to evoke positive changes on aesthetic and mystical levels as well.

Herbally Radiant’s well researched and tested formulations contain fine blend of EOs to create aromatic effect; providing  skin with rich natural nutrients.

WANT TO MAINTAIN GLOWING FACIAL BEAUTY THE NATURAL WAY?

The following tips by Sasha Bronner in a new Huffpost article are useful – we have made our own recommendations where we feel natural organic ingredients are more effective:Bottom of Form

1. DIET : Fruits and vegetables:
Fresh greens like arugula, kale and collards oxygenate the body and skin unlike any topical you can apply. Protein provides skin cells with the building blocks they require to turn over effectively and maintain hydration. Dr. Harold Lancer, dermatologist claims his rosacea went away and under eye circles and puffiness faded.

2. USE SLEEP TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

Sleep is important for healthy skin. Physiologically, the skin has a lot to do during the day including metabolism, fending off UV radiation, protecting the body from pathogens and regulating body temperature. But once asleep, the skin does its most significant repair work including production of collagen and elastin, the skin’s connective tissue responsible for firmness, tone and elasticity

3. STOP PICKING

"Picking pimples is a very common habit that can lead to scarring, enhanced redness, and the spread of bacteria (which can create secondary infections). Although it is very tempting to pick, try using a good spot treatment with salicylic acid to attack the bacteria before it becomes inflamed. Here, we might recommend using CLEAN Cleanser, Toner and Serum, special natural organic formulations launched by Herbally Radiant to take care of pimples, acne and other blemishes.

4. KEEP IT CLEAN

Gentle wash is important. Herbally Radiant has introduced superb skin-friendly organic cleansers which wash away the make-up and other layers from skin, leaving the natural protective layer of skin. Chemical based cleansers can be harsh on skin. Please avoid using soap which contains sulfate.

5. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR EYES

The under-eye area is quite delicate and needs gentle cream. Again, HerballyRadiant’s eye cream contains the right natural ingredients to help reduce dark circles, puffiness, crow’s feet.

6. TRY A SKIN OIL

A good face oil will nourish skin and give it a healthy shine (not greasy or oily). Herbally Radiant has come up with Perfection face serum which is basically a very effective face oil and creates rejuvenating effect. It does not clog pores and can be followed by a good face cream to give natural glow to face.

7. USE PROTECTION

A sun-damaged skin shows premature aging signs. Protection from sun damage is therefore, important. Most of Herbally Radiant’s creams, antioxidant lotions contain the required ingredients to prevent UV penetration.

SAFETY CONCERNS ON NANO CHEMICAL PARTICLES IN COSMETICS

A research by EWG reveals that the cosmetic industry uses nano-scale ingredients routinely, even though their exposure and potential risks are poorly understood. While FDA conducts basic research with regard to the safety aspects of ingredients, the cosmetic industry continues to use these chemicals.

In many cases, the product labels carry no mention of these nano chemical particles. EWG identified nearly 9,800 products containing nano-scale ingredients, or ingredients that may contain a nano-scale fraction. None of nano-scale materials currently used in cosmetics have been substantiated for safety in cosmetics by the FDA, or the Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel.

EWG has, therefore, rightly recommended that FDA should establish a definition for adequate substantiation of safety for cosmetic ingredients, including nano-scale materials.   

There have been reports that cosmetic manufacturers might, therefore,

 be required to register with the authorities the details of the nano chemical particles to ensure safety of the products.

In Canada, the Government has realized the harmful effects the microbeads (tiny plastic particles) in the skincare products cause to the environment, and are now initiating action to ban their use in cosmetic products.