Martha The core of natural beauty techniques revolves around three categories: edible natural ingredients, medicinal and edible herbs, and additive-free physical care. The most prominent features are mildness, low irritation, and low trial and error costs. However, the effect cycle is long and individual adaptability varies greatly. It is by no means a universal skin care solution suitable for everyone.
Two years ago, when the season changed, my barrier suddenly became damaged. My face became red and itchy, and I couldn't even tolerate medical essences. A friend who practices aromatherapy taught me to use thin cotton pads soaked in refrigerated chamomile hydrosol and apply it for five minutes. After applying it for three days, most of the redness and itchiness disappeared. It was then that I truly realized that these tips were not just the IQ taxes spread randomly on the Internet. My best friend with dry skin is even more exaggerated. She never uses hundreds of moisturizing masks in autumn and winter. She uses steamed pumpkin mixed with half a spoon of almond flour and a drop of jojoba oil to apply on her face twice a week. She doesn’t even suffer from the old problem of powder stuck under her eyes when applying makeup. However, my cousin with combination oily and acne-prone skin tried it once and got three whiteheads the next day. She even said that this thing is too deceptive. In fact, it is not a problem with the method at all, but the lack of compatibility with the skin type.
By the way, many of the "homespun" methods uploaded on the Internet are actually very controversial, such as white vinegar for face whitening and ginger slices for applying on acne marks. Many netizens have posted comparison pictures of people who have insisted on brightening and lightening acne marks for half a year. However, I specifically asked a dermatologist I am familiar with. The pH value of undiluted white vinegar is far lower than normal for skin. Due to pH, long-term use will corrode the stratum corneum and turn good skin into sensitive skin. The gingerol in ginger is highly irritating. Applying it directly on inflammatory acne marks will actually aggravate the redness. Some fans left me a message before and said that they followed the trend and used ginger to apply on acne marks. Their face was swollen for two days and it took half a month to heal.
There is also a type of physical care technique that does not require any additional materials. For example, after I wash my face every morning and evening, I use my fingertips to push along the jaw line behind the ears and towards the collarbone for three to five minutes. I have persisted for almost a year and my face is almost not swollen when I wake up in the morning. It is more effective than drinking ice cream. I also tried dry brushing the body, which was very popular two years ago. I used a soft-bristled natural bristle brush to brush my limbs along the path of the lymph nodes. I persisted for more than half a year and the chicken skin on my arms really became lighter. However, friends with thin skin should not try it easily. My sister is born with sensitive skin. After I brushed it twice, she developed a red rash on her arms. The itching lasted for several days before it went away.
In fact, to put it bluntly, natural beauty is more like integrating skin care into daily habits. There is no need to pursue expensive black technology. Just grab some ingredients from the kitchen and spend a few minutes massaging every day to have an effect. However, it is definitely unrealistic to expect it to replace medical beauty or functional products to solve serious skin problems such as spots and deep wrinkles.
