Skin Care

As you age, your skin changes. It’s normal and happens to everyone even though none of us want to admit it. While some might suggest you need to turn to Botox, plastic surgery, and other interventions as you age, it can be incredibly rewarding to simply welcome aging skin with grace. The wrinkles of experience, laughter, and love that line your face are beautiful treasures.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR YOUR SKIN:

Did you know your skin is actually the largest organ of your body? It acts as a protective barrier and helps with temperature regulation, among other important duties. You can do many things to show your skin some appreciation, keep it healthy, and naturally encourage that coveted youthful glow. Here are five to start tips to get you started.

1. Eat healthy and drink plenty of water. Eating right and staying hydrated benefits just about every aspect of your health, including the skin. Just like the other organs, your skin needs nutrients and hydration to thrive. If plain water gets to be boring you can always add a drop or two of lemon essential oil, orange, grapefruit or any oil of your choice to spice up the water. The doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack and the doTERRA Nutrition Line  make getting the nutrients you need simple and easy every day. As one of doTERRA's most popular products, doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack is full of essential nutrients, metabolism benefits, and powerful antioxidants designed to help promote energy, health, and lifelong vitality.
2. Don’t skimp on the sunscreen. It’s important to protect your skin from the sun, obviously. But beyond reducing the risk of skin cancer, sunscreen helps protect your skin from sun damage, sunburn, discoloration, and more. It can even help prevent fine lines and wrinkles. When it comes to applying sunscreen, don’t skimp.
3. Choose the right skincare products. Keeping your face clean and well-moisturized with products that are effective, gentle, and safe is important for your skin. If you’re looking for a clean, natural skincare line infused with the power of pure essential oils, try the Verage Skin Care Collection.  To moisturize your skin, Fractionated Coconut Oil, doTERRA Spa Body Butter, and Yarrow Pom Renewal Serum are all excellent and effective products. The Veráge Skin Care Collection contains only the best natural ingredients of doTERRA essential oils, emollients, and plant extracts that will leave skin feeling nourished and hydrated while encouraging confidence through reduced signs of visible aging.
4. Take advantage of antioxidant power. Antioxidants help fight damage caused by free radicals. They’re essential to keeping you and your skin both feeling and looking younger and healthier. Berries are a famously great source of antioxidants and a delicious snack. Yarrow Pom is rich in antioxidant benefits when ingested. You can also use it topically as part of your skincare routine to reduce the appearance of blemishes and encourage a glowing complexion. Try Yarrow Pom Capsules for an approach to beauty that’s from the inside out.
5. Use pure essential oils. Yarrow|Pom isn’t the only essential oil that’s good for your skin. Some help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and blemishes, as well as soothe or smooth the skin, like Helichrysum, Frankincense, Lavender, Sandalwood (Hawaiian), Myrrh, and Rose.  To get the benefits of all those essential oils in one, use the Immortelle Anti-aging Blend. Powerfully renewing, this proprietary blend combines rare essential oils that have been used throughout history for their beautifying benefits. Immortelle Anti-Aging Blend is formulated to support and nourish the skin while helping to reduce contributing factors to the appearance of aging skin. These unique essential oils were expertly selected to help sustain smoother, more radiant, and youthful-looking skin. Immortelle easily absorbs into the skin and can be used on the face, neck, and décolletage to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and aging skin.

Here are a few of my favorite recipes to spice up your daily water intake. Having different flavors seems to help me not get bored with it. 

MANGO PEPPERMINT WATER

• 6-8 small leaves of fresh mint
• 32 oz water
• ½ mango, skin removed and cut into pieces
• 1-2 drops of Peppermint essential oil 

LEMON WATER ELIXER

• 1 cup room-temperature water
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1tsp raw honey, maple syrup, or stevia to taste (optional)
• Dash sea salt or Himalayan sea salt  

GRAPEFRUIT ROSEMARY DETOX WATER

• 1 grapefruit, without the rind
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
• 1 drop of Lavender essential oil
• Add 32 ounces of water to this recipe

It is best to use a 32oz glass container.  When you are using essential oils always keep in mind that citrus essential oils are a natural petrochemical detoxifier so you will want to avoid plastics when making your essential oil infused detox water.

What are your favorite spiced up water recipes? I would love to hear in the comments!!!

Blessings!

XOXO-Alisha