Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Dermalogica Brings Herbal Skin Care And Results Together

By Celia Santori

Caring for the skin around the eyes isn't a new topic. Women (and now, men) have been looking for solutions to their eye skin care problems for generations.

At one time, herbal skin care and plant extracts had been replaced by synthetic/chemical-based skin care ingredients. The herbal and natural skin care treatments which once used to be commonplace lost popularity in favor of highly commercialized and scientifically-created treatments.

Everyone wants results and no one wants to wait for them. We all want the solution 'right now.' Unfortunately, with some of the fast fix 'manufactured' treatments came preservatives and even cancer-causing elements.

Even commercial herbal skin care products had to be mixed with preservatives in order to increase their shelf-life, hence making them less effective than the fresh ones made at home.

Overwhelmingly, consumers are looking for more natural alternatives to help solve common eye skin care problems, like dark eye circles and eye puffiness.

The commercial market of herbal skin care products is on the rise but the research and development of natural-based products has been ongoing for many years. Dermalogica Products were created with the sole mission of developing a results-driven line of skin care products that contained no irritants and no harmful additives.

The proven ingredients that are included in today's natural, premium eye skin care products are plentiful, including:

salicylic acid

- benzoyl peroxide

- hyaluronic acid

- hyaluronic acid

Aloe vera, the extract from the Aloe plant, is a great example of a beneficial herbal skin care solution. The use of aloe vera is a natural way to hydrate and sooth the skin. Aloe vera is also helpful in healing burns and cuts.

Many herbs have cleansing properties. Rosemary, chamomille and dandelion are examples. Their beneficial properties are expanded when they are combined with other herbs like green tea.

Dermalogica Eye Total Eye Care SPF 15 contains bisabolol, a derivative of chamomile, known retexturize the skin around the eyes. Bisabolol helps reduce the appearance of eye puffiness and eye wrinkles.

Antiseptics are another important part of Herbal skin care. Lavender, marigold, thyme and fennel are good examples of herbs that are known to possess antiseptic properties. Lavender water and rose water also serve as effective toners.

Tea is an important part of herbal skin care, particular when it comes to puffy eyes and dark circles. Dermalogica Intensive Eye Repair contains green tea, cucumber, arnica (perennial healing herb) and Vitamin A.

Oils prepared from herbal extracts present another means of herbal skin care. Tea tree oil, Lavender oil, borage oil and primrose oil are some popular oils used in herbal skin care. Some fruit oils (e.g. extracts from fruits like banana, apple and melon) find use in shower gels (as a hydrating mix)

The most important reason for choosing herbal skin care products over synthetic products is to avoid side effects. And when it comes our eyes, its even more important to take the natural or herbal route when looking for eye skin care products that deliver results. Dermalogica Eye Products is that brand. The ingredients used in Dermalogica Products are gentle, non-irritating, non-harmful, yet truly effective.

Can't ask for much more than that.

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