With the vast number of natural solutions available for all of our skin care needs, we are no longer forced to choose chemical based products that are potentially dangerous and toxic to our sensitive skin. Because natural alternatives are far safer and more efficient than the chemical options previously used, we should all try and make a conscious shift toward the selection of natural cosmetics.

HOME EXFOLIATION: FOR THE NATURALIST AT HEART

As exfoliation is simply the process of removing dead skin cells, it is possible to use a natural, abrasive substance that won't irritate in order to achieve silky smooth results. You can even find a variety of natural exfoliants lying around your home.

Of the most common of these household items is baking soda. Due to its naturally abrasive texture and its neutral chemical base it contains some of the most balanced properties for exfoliation. However, it is important apply caution during exfoliation because it is very effective at removing layers of skin, so only scrub for ten to fifteen seconds before rinsing.

Another item lying around most kitchens that is fantastic for exfoliation is salt, as it also cleanses the skin and removes excess oil. It is best applied as a warm seawater wash and is effective when used twice a day, and if you wish to include an ingredient to add a pleasant aroma ground coffee works wonders as it is the perfect particle size.

NATURAL EXFOLIATION PRODUCTS HAVE PROGRESSED

However, in the past, natural cosmetic products have received a bad rap, broadcasting wild claims of organic ingredients that sound amazing but deliver nothing. Thankfully, times have changed and currently natural products are not only matching, but exceeding the results demonstrated by their chemical counterparts. Natural exfoliation products are a demonstration of this changing of the guard, showing time and time again that they are more adept in removing acne scars than the more invasive chemical peels. To demonstrate this point, chemical peels are unable to remove extreme instances of scar tissue, while the natural microdermabrasion properties in organic exfoliation products successfully buff away at the scar tissue over time, leaving your skin smooth and blemish free.

AVOID SIDE EFFECTS BY CHOOSING A NATURAL TREATMENT

One of the biggest pros for natural treatment solutions are the harmonious balance they strike with your skin. Foreign chemical agents such as the acids used is chemical peels are not quite as harmonious and as a result, a large array of side effects are often accompanied by their use. These may include skin irritation, increased redness, and swelling, to more extreme skin problems such as hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation, increased demarcation lines, and other pigment irregularities that prohibit new skin from tanning.