Want gorgeous skin with spending a fortune? Try this…
Is your skin looking less than glowy?
Tired of spending the equivalent of a small country’s national debt on products that claim to reverse the signs of ageing, but don’t actually deliver?
Want a couple of simple tips to keep it looking smooth and soft and feeling like a baby’s bottom?
First of all, take a good hard look at all of those products you’ve accumulated over the years. Go on. Read the list of ingredients on the label. If the list of names goes beyond 4 or 5, or you struggle to pronounce some of the words, then there’s a pretty good chance the product you’re putting on your skin is a chemical poo-storm.
Many well-known products, cheap, mid-range cost and even the uber – expensive ones contain a whole heap of stuff we ought to avoid putting on our skin at all costs. There’s artificial colours and fragrances, parabens (used as preservatives and are known endocrine disruptors) and SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) which is a known trigger for breathing and kidney problems. Each of these, and many more toxic ingredients not mentioned here, can be absorbed into our skin, our circulatory system and into our fat cells, all adding to the toxic load that our bodies struggle to fight every day.
Obviously we all know that the aim of the game is to try and reduce our exposure to toxins as much as possible, so what’s a girl or boy supposed to do when it’s winter and our skin rebels and we need rescuing fast? Well, I may just have the solutions you need!
And, I promise you, it’s more cost-effective and simple and natural than you could ever imagine!
First of all, let’s talk exfoliation. Over time our body generates new skin cells, shedding the old ones like leaves building up under a tree during Autumn. If those old cells are left to accumulate, they can make the surface of the skin look dull, dry and a far cry from that dewy look we all love. When left to their own devices the old skin cells will eventually try and create their own moisture, making the skin appear more oily and clogging up our pores, which is when we start seeing zits appearing! Exfoliation is simply the act of getting rid of those old skin cells, thereby allowing the newer, fresh skin to shine through. There’s a theory that a good exfoliation will stimulate the production of that magic ingredient, collagen, to boost a more youthful appearance, however the science is a little sketchy and I believe that to boost collage, we need to target a deeper layer of skin rather than just the surface.
So, what to use? Please, please stay away from microbeads. For such teeny things, they cause a huge mount of environmental damage. Salt scrubs are OK, but with sensitive skin like mine, it’s far too abrasive and leaves my skin feeling a little too ‘raw’ and fine. Plus, because of my Irish complexion, I really need to re-densify to help manage my rosy glow!
So here’s my tip…drum roll please…use a mixture of coconut oil and baking soda (aka sodium bicarbonate).
Yes, I’m serious, reach into your pantry, grab a few tablespoons of coconut oil and a few tablespoons of baking soda and mash it all together with a teaspoon. If the coconut oil is soft this will be easier, but you can add a teeny splash of filtered water too if you need to loosen it up. For a little more indulgence you can add a little squeeze of honey or if you’re in the throes of a break-out a couple of drops of tea-tree will be your best friend.
In case you think I’ve gone entirely mad, let me explain my choice of ingredients. Coconut oil is made up mostly of medium chain fatty acids which means it’s easily absorbed by the skin, it has a long shelf-life, contains Vitamin E which is a known antioxidant and therefore has anti-aging properties. It’s also credited with strengthening underlying epidermal tissue, acts as a natural sunblock, is naturally antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. Hello! What’s not to love?
And baking soda. Baking soda has been used as a cleanser from its earliest inception. It has a mild abrasive action to help slough away those old skin cells and it also has natural anti-bacterial properties. I love it because it feels so gentle on the skin, though I do get a tingly sensation after a minute or two, but it washes away easily, leaving my skin glowing.
Are you convinced yet? Let me tell you how I apply it. Firstly I grab my jar (I make a big batch and store it in a clean glass jar), and scoop a teaspoon out and place it in the palm of my hand. Then I massage it with my fingers until it becomes nice and soft and looks more like a paste than a clump of icy cold coconut oil. Then I simply use my fingertips to massage it all over my face and décolletage. When it’s time to clean it all off, wet a face-washer with warm water and gently wipe all of the residue away. It might take a few goes. My skin usually feels ‘dewy’ enough from the coconut oil that I don’t even need to apply any more moisturiser afterwards.
So that’s tip number 1. But let me tell you, if you really want to get your skin looking its best, then tip number 2 is to boost the production of new, collagen-rich skin cells from within. A healthy diet and proper hydration will go a long way towards that, but if you want to see results more quickly then you must try Endermologie!
Even immediately after one Endermolift treatment (i.e. Endermologie facial), your skin will feel softer and your complexion will glow. Endermolift by Endermologie stimulates the skin to wake up the fibroblast, the key youth cell. This stimulation, as effective as it is pleasant, reactivates the natural anti-aging processes.
Endermolift is the first and only technique in the world that has been scientifically proven to increase natural hyaluronic acid synthesis by more than 80% to re-volumise the dermis and smooth wrinkles.
It has been proven to stimulate elastin synthesis by more than 46% for a skin that is more resistant to multiple muscular micro-contractions, which are often the source of expression lines.
The technique produces new high-quality collagen and eliminates degraded collagen fragments to detoxify the skin.
This natural and pleasant anti-ageing technique restores the delicate tissues of the face, neck, décolletage and hands, firming and smoothing away lines and wrinkles without the use of electrical currents, injections or chemicals.
The skin is visibly redensified and replumped from within. The signs of aging fade away while the face’s natural expression is preserved.
- The complexion is 98% more radiant
- Facial contours are redefined
- Fine lines and wrinkles are smoothed
- Skin density is increased
- Cheekbones appear higher
- Improves the appearance of under eye bags and circles
- Firms and tones the skin, lifting the eyes and jowls
- Lips are plumped
- Double-chin is toned
- The face appears rested and less tired.
So instead of investing in expensive face creams that have dubious (if any) proper evidence that they work, perhaps you ought to consider investing in a treatment program that will make a significant difference to your skin. No pseudo-science, no needles, no risk, just a relaxing and effective anti-aging facial that delivers real results.
