Who Wants Beautiful Skin Plus a Little LOVE?!
February is the perfect month for both!
There are so many different kinds of love!
Agape — Unconditional Love...
Eros — Romantic Love. ...
Philia — Affectionate Love. ...
Philautia — Self-love. ...
Storge — Familiar Love. ...
Pragma — Enduring Love. ...
Ludus — Playful Love. ...
Mania — Obsessive Love.
Whew! Lot's of love here!
But what I want to talk about Philautia love, this is self-love. I'm not talking about the crazy, selfish love, I'm talking about taking care of and respecting your body kind of love.
If you take care of your house (your body) it will stay strong well into your adult years and beyond.
One way of showing love and respect for your body, is by taking care of your skin!
Let's talk about natural masques and why I only recommend natural, non-drying masques, it doesn't matter what your skin type is!
I know, I can hear you from here saying, "are you crazy!" Lol! Probably, but not about skin care and definitely not about what kind of masque to use. I will also breakdown why you should be using a natural, hydrating masque, plus some of their benefits.
A masque is or should be a nutrient dense, barrier you apply to your skin once or twice a week. Should also be high in antioxidants for calming inflammation, firming skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, softening and diminishing scar tissue. Plus a masque that will aid in repairing the dreaded "sun damaged" skin. Damage that becomes more noticeable with each passing birthday. Remember your skin is having those birthday celebrations also!
Why a drying, peeling or chemical masque is not your friend! Please keep reading...
I have learned the hard way! I am not a big fan of drying, peeling or chemical masques. Why? I have sensitive skin and am prone to Rosacea. So with that said I will tell you what can possibly happen if you use a harsher kind of masque, whether you have "sensitive, dry, normal or oily skin issues.
Our skin is a natural organ that needs to be cleansed, hydrated and protected everyday. Drying, peeling and chemical masques have a tendency to disrupt the surface layer of the skin by pulling and tearing the skin and cell structure, some do this more than others. These types of masques can also cause a loss of elasticity, promote inflammation, irritation, uneven skin-tone and very possibly sagging skin!
Let’s breakdown some myths about the types of skin you might have, and to better understand why using a natural hydrating masques is best.
Sensitive skin...
Sensitive skin can be oily, dry and seem more balanced and normal when you calm the inflammation and get it under control. Drying, peeling, and chemical masques have the potential to disturb your skin and cause more inflammation and irritation.
Dry skin...
Dry skin is lacking good oils from the inside and outside. Therefore, a drying, peeling, chemical masque could just make this condition worse and cause a vicious, negative skin cycle.
Normal skin...
Normal skin can seem balanced if you are meaning "normal" as being not too sensitive, dry or oily. With that said, even "normal" skin can become disturbed, have dry patches, inflammation, and breakouts. As you can see, the word "normal" is extremely relative.
Oily skin...
Oily skin is just the sebaceous glands giving out a bit too much sebum. I have observed through the years as a microcurrent technician, and developer of Dr. Lucy, how many of my clients with oily skin have used at one time or another a chemical, natural or clay drying masque. They noticed how these drying masques had a tendency to dry out their skin, thus causing the skin to over produce oil to compensate. This again can cause a vicious, negative skin cycle.
“I am not a clay mask fan and I don’t believe anyone should use them as they tend to dry the skin out, which does more harm than good … If you continue making your skin drier and fooling yourself with the idea that taut skin is toned healthy skin, you will be doing yourself a disservice,” says celebrity facialist Hsu Su-man
So again, these drying masques are not your friends...
Your goal is to balance your oil production and though it may sound counterintuitive a drying, peeling masque will dry your skin out and cause your glands to work overtime producing even more oil.
A hydrating masque like Dr. Lucy's is chocked full of good oils!
Good oils in a hydrating masque, help to "unclogged" old sebum (old skin oil) out of your pores and off your skin, leaving it hydrated and more youthful looking.
What does this mean?
Hydrating masques=no disturbance to your skin! The skin’s mantle (protective layer) remains in more of a Ph balance. This also means that all of those antioxidants and nutrient dense ingredients will dive deeper into the skin's top layer to nourish and help balance your oil production. Amen to that!
Fun Facts!
History Of The Face Masques
The first thick, creamy facial mask had honey as a main ingredient and was invented in England during the 18th century by Madame Rowley. Did you know honey was and still is a very popular hydrating and healing masque!
P.S. Marketing is how products get into the customers (your/my) hands. Investigate before you buy and always ask why. I love the saying, “Trust But Verify.” I personally always say, “Verify First and Maybe Trust.” Intuition can be a beautiful thing if we listen.
Love and blessings,
Rebecca
