SOS problem skin: the rejuvenating ingredients by SELF

I get pictures mailed to me daily by clients with skin conditions, maybe you’re one of them. Unfortunately a lot of people have to deal with skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and many of these conditions are chronic by nature. These skin conditions are permanently in your life.

SELF can help treat these conditions as all of our ingredients contain rejuvenating and protective qualities. They may not cure all of those problems, but they can control the symptoms. So it’s my pleasure to tell you more about these wonderful substances and what they can mean for your skin.

How do skin problems form?

Skin problems are formed by different factors such as a weakened immune system, the use of aggressive products, skin bacteria, stress. But external factors can play a part as well.

The skin barrier is often damaged due to the skins lack of ability to maintain moisture which leads to the skin being less protected against harmful influences.

The right nutrition for a problematic skin

Our skin needs nutrition, just as the body needs a balanced and healthy diet to function properly. When suffering from skin conditions it’s important to choose products that protect and restore the skin. The skin’s barrier is disturbed and needs time to adjust. We’ll give you several tips to allow you to choose the right care.

Choose mild and natural products

You’re better of choosing mild and natural products, although natural doesn’t always mean better. There’s many ingredients found in nature that can irritate the skin, so make sure you always check the list of ingredients of your products. You can test out new products on the inside of your elbow, that way you can determine your skin’s reaction to the product. SELF provides XXL samples that you can test for longer period of time. Happy with the test? Then you can use a discount coupon to purchase the full sized products.

Natural skin care differs from other forms of skin care. The skin needs time to adjust to a natural product. So it could take up to six weeks for the first results to become visible. The skin could feel a little irritated, but this is a good sign, it means the skins rejuvenating process is working.

Watch out for the combination of ingredients

The success of a product lies in the combination of ingredients, the substances have to enforce each other. SELF uses five key ingredients: coconut oil, shea butter, aloe vera, argan oil and macadamia. These ingredients are chosen with care because they form a great team and have proven scientific advantages. They’re the true treasures Mother Nature has to offer!

1. Coconut oil

• Coconut is filled with antioxidants that combat free radicals and protect the skin against premature aging.

• The acids found in coconut have an antibacterial and anti inflammatory effect, proven by various researches. This makes coconut the ideal product for skin problems such as acne, psoriasis and eczema. The acid are deeply absorbed and offer intense nutrition and hydration.

2. Macadamia

• Macadamia clears wrinkles, lines and improves the skin’s elasticity and combats signs of aging. The composition is similar to that of the skin so it absorbs well.

• It works great against irritations such as eczema, scars and sun burns.

• Macadamia has an anti inflammatory and healing effect. It’s also full of healthy acids that restore the skins barrier and keep it hydrated. This makes macadamia an ideal product for the dry skin.

3. Aloë vera

• Soothes and lessens irritations. Making it effective against bug bites, small burns and irritations.

• Stimulates the healing process and helps with conditions such as eczema, acne and psoriasis as proven by several studies.

• Has a pain killing, antibacterial effect.

• The healthy properties of aloe vera are a true detox for the skin.

4. Argan oil

• Argan oil absorbs skin fat and neutralises the natural production of oil and restores balance. It works wonders on a fatty skin.  This study proves that applying argan oil up to twice a day lead to a decrease in the products of tallow and oil.

• One of the richest sources of antioxidants that protect the skin against free radicals and combats premature aging.

• The acids protect the skin against external influences.

5.  Shea butter

• Shea butter hydrates the skin and forms a protective layer on top of the skin allowing it to restore itself.

• It doesn’t clog the pores and is absorbed well by our skins.

• It’s full of complex acids that keep the skin healthy and flexible. Several studies show that shea butter has an anti inflammatory and anti aging effect.

• Shea butter contains vitamins that protect the skin against harmful external influences. The antioxidants combat free radicals and premature aging.

• The combination of vitamin A and E work against striae and scars. It fades and prevents them from forming. Shea butter is also effective against skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis and acne.

• The moisturizing acids in shea butter offers relief against itching and flaking skin due to the correct nutrition found in it.

Use products by the same brand

You’re better of choosing products by the same brand so they can reinforce each other. That’s exactly what you’ll find in the products by SELF. When combining these products with products by other brands, the end result could be less effective.

Because our products help treat the problematic skin, they’re suitable for each type of skin. Because every skin needs nutrition, even the healthy skin.

Have you got any more questions you’d like to ask? Mail me at: team@nauralself.eu