Skincare: How to Take Care and Protect Your Skin

Taking care of your skin in this day and age would seem like an easy task, given the number of products and beauty blogs that discuss every aspect of a skincare routine. This, of course, is not exactly true…

For some people, many options are good, but for most people, a myriad of products makes it very confusing and frustrating. In addition to the different options, consumers now need to consider whether the products they choose might contain harmful or questionable ingredients.

Dangerous Ingredients in Skincare Products

Think ingredients with proven harmful effects are regulated in personal care products? Think again. There is almost zero federal regulation of the cosmetics industry in the United States. A product can go straight from manufacturing to store shelves without any type of approval or mandatory safety testing.

There are over 1,300 chemicals banned for use in cosmetics in the European Union due to questions over their safety. In comparison, the U.S. has only banned 11.

Since there are few regulations to protect consumer safety, it is up to you to take care of your own skin. The best way to accomplish this is through the use of natural products, which have the added benefit of offering you all the power of synthetic substances, without posing a risk to your health.

Skincare with Neem

Fortunately, you can switch to neem, an alternative and natural treatment proven to be effective and gentle to your skin. A study published in the Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology found that neem leaf extract is highly effective in treating different skin symptoms associated with aging, be it wrinkles, thickening or water loss.

Neem leaf extract is not the only neem-based product that can help keep your skin youthful. Neem oil can also help decrease skin roughness and the appearance of wrinkles due to its high content of Vitamin E, omega-6, omega-9 fatty acids, palmitic acid and antioxidants. Additionally, neem oil maintains the skin’s elasticity and has a deeply moisturizing effect, which helps prevent wrinkles caused by dryness.