Skin conditions and how to treat them, naturally

 

Our skin is the largest organ of our bodies yet it so often woefully neglected. Formed of two layers – the epidermis (consisting of 3 different layers), then underneath that the hypodermis or subcutaneous fatty tissue.

What are the skin’s functions?

The skin’s three functions are protection, regulation and sensation.

 

Protection: to protect the rest of the body from harm by acting as a barrier in different ways such as a barrier from temperature, external chemicals and anything that may cause our internal organs harm.  In essence it provides a level of immunity for our internal organs.

Regulation: the skin regulates body temperature by sweat, by altering the fluid balance, and by hair by altering the circulation (when we go goose pimply when we’re cold). It also synthesises vitamin D from the sun. Sweat also helps to eliminate unwanted bodily toxins.  Blood flow is regulated in the skin in accordance with the temperature to ensure the body’s core temperature remains stable.

Sensation: the skin contains nerve cells which send information to the rest of the body if changes are necessary. It also has receptors for heat, cold, touch and pain.

The skin is an amazing organ and it needs to be cared for in order to function well.  The skin often gives us a tell-tale sign of what is occurring inside our bodies. For example, if our body is allergic to something, if it is under stress, hormones are out of balance, if it has been threatened by an external factor.

 

How can I naturally care for my skin?

Caring from within is essential with good nutrition, relaxation and sleep but also caring externally is equally imperative.

We encounter many customers who have struggled with various skin ailments.  Whilst our products aren’t dermatologically tested to help with specific skin conditions because of the extra costs involved, they do contain natural, organic ingredients that work harmoniously with the body to help it heal.  Our customers are our proof and many have reported results with our products.

Here’s a few skin conditions that our products should be able to assist with, naturally.

Eczema /Psoriasis

The baby and body butters both contain a huge amount of shea butter which is a key ingredient that penetrates the dermal layers of the skin to heal deep within, hydrates the skin, provides anti-oxidants and reduces irritation and inflammation.

Click here to read one customer’s amazing review on how by using our Chamomile Baby Butter – she managed to get her child off steroids and antibiotics! This is why we do what we do.

 

Scarring & Stretch Marks

Again our body butters are heroes when it comes to scarring.  Shea butter hails again as it restores natural elasticity in the skin and improves the production of collagen. Many of our customers have reported dramatic results in scarring.

Keratoris Pilaris

This is a skin condition that I am all too familiar with.  It is also known as chicken skin because that is how it looks; little bumps on the skin, often on the backs of arms and legs and look like goose bumps and rough skin.  It is caused by the body creating an excess of the protein keratin which surrounds and blocks the hair follicles creating hard ‘plugs’.

As a kid people used to ask me if I was cold and I’d say yes because I was embarrassed about how my skin looked.  There does appear to be a strong link to gluten and keratosis pilaris and I wish I’d known this  decades ago. I certainly see a difference when I am strict and eliminate gluten from my diet.  Also the sun helps my skin.  But in addition to this, my life saver is our Detoxifying Face & Body Mask.  Containing bentonite clay which draws excess toxins from the skin by its negative charge when combined with water, immediate results can be seen and felt in the smoothness of the skin.  Of course, it draws out any unwanted toxins, whilst also putting ‘good stuff’ back into the skin.  It really is a wonder-clay.

Acne

Acne can be caused by a variety of issues such as diet, hormonal imbalances and even stress.  Whilst we highly recommend addressing that root cause, thankfully we have many products that can assist in combatting acne.  Firstly we would recommend products that contain tea tree (if your body isn’t too sensitive to it) or rose geranium as both essential oils are excellent for treating acne.  F

Firstly, our facial scrub.  This can be used up to twice a week and gently exfoliates and sloughs away the dead skin cells, clearing out the pores and smoothing out the complexion, allowing the skin to breathe.

Detoxifying Face & Body Mask.  As mentioned above, this mask draws out toxins from the body and puts goodness back in. It is extremely powerful and effective and can help reduce acne no end.  Like the facial scrub, we recommend using this up to twice a week and can be used  on alternate days to the facial scrub.

Cleanser

Our clay based cleanser is suitable for daily use and gently purifies, detoxifies and unclogs the pores whilst absorbing excess sebum (oil) from the skin.  These actions alone naturally help fight and prevent acne.

 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything in this article, feel free to contact us! We’ll be delighted to help.