Hydrate that wonderful face and body! After your bath or shower, lightly blot
your body with a towel. Then while your skin is still damp, use the same
upward strokes as for dry brushing always towards your heart to apply
your moisturizer. Water is the most precious gift for your skin and
moisturizing before you’re completely dry hydrates by sealing the Valve Seal water
into your skin.

There are many types of skin creams, oils and lotions on the market. Some
show before and after photos that look too good to be true - and they usually
are. I must confess that a couple of times I’ve given in to the temptation
to try some miraclecream that cost a king’s ransom and promised to
remove wrinkles and give me youthful skin. Luckily they had money-back
guarantees because so far, none of those worked.

You may need to try a few different products in order to find the moisturizer
that works best for your skin type. Look at the ingredients listing to find
an oil, lotion or cream that contains only natural ingredients without
preservatives or other chemicals which are often included to add color, scent
and/or change consistency. Pure vegetable oils that are absorbed easily and
hold moisture in the skin include sesame oil, olive oil and coconut oil.

However, there are creams and oils I’ve found that are excellent
moisturizers and help keep your skin youthful-looking.

One is shea butter. Not shea butter mixed with other ingredients. It needs
to be 100% unrefined shea butter. It comes from the nut of the shea tree
that grows wild in the dry savannah belt of West Africa. Shea butter
contains remarkable healing properties, is a superior moisturizer and is so
natural you could eat it. You need to rub it between your palms to liquefy
it before smoothing it on your face and body. It’s excellent for keeping
your fingernails from splitting and cracking and it takes just seconds to dig
your nails into a small container of shea butter. Do this several times a
day, particularly after you have your hands in water.

If you have dry skin, castor oil is another excellent moisturizer. I mix 2/3
castor oil and 1/3 water in an 8-oz. bottle. Add frankincense and sandalwood a few drops of each. Both of these essential oils are tonics for the skin
and help rejuvenate aging skin, and the castor oil mixture applies easily and
quickly. The downside? Castor oil can stain sheets so consider wearing
long-sleeved pajamas to bed.

Keep in mind that your skin is absorbent and whatever you put on it is
absorbed Gasket Seal Manufacturer into your body, which is one very good reason to steer clear of
chemicals even if the product containing them smells and feels good. How
you treat your skin is another way you can show that you love and appreciate
the body that houses your spirit.