Wanted to share some tips about skin care! What does that have to do with fitness? EVERYTHING! The condition of our skin is a direct reflection on what we put IN our bodies and how well we take care of ourselves though exercise. Plenty of water, vitamins, quality sleep and proper nutrition and exercise... The perfect recipe for great skin. However, sometimes we need a lil help from external products to assist with maintenance.
That, my lovelies, is the subject to today's blog. As I've gotten older, I have developed skin sensitivities that prevent me from using just anything in the drugstore. *sigh* I tend to have dry skin (my legs) and I always exfoliate to remove the older layers of skin. I've tried scrubs from shops, and a lot of them irritate my skin (imagine itching like crazy in the shower!). So, I've made my own scrub to use in the shower, from household products. It's exfoliates AND moisturizes my skin, leaving it soft as a baby's bottom. Okay.. maybe not THAT soft, but you get the picture. It's great because I put my hands and feet through a lot with training and at the end of the day.. hey! I'm still a lady! :-)
Here's a photo of it (sorry it's not the best pic)
Ingredients (all approximations)
.5-1 cup used coffee grinds (I take them from the coffee machine at work!)
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp salt (any kind works)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
1/8 cup castor oil
Easy instruction: Mix everything together and call it a day. :-) but seriously, it should form an oily paste, more oil than solids. I keep mine in the bathroom. After I wash (I use Vanilla Shea Butter Bar Soap by Out of Africa --- Sold @ Vitamin Shoppe or the company website), I take a handful and get to scrubbing! The grinds, salt and sugar exfoliate and the oils leave my skin super soft. :-) I do this about once a week. I also carry a small container of it at work to use on my hands which also tend to dry out. Any oils are fine to use (like avocado oil, shea or vitamin E oils). PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be careful! Oils leave the tub slippery, so use with caution or invest in a bath mat.
See these products? I keep these in the shower at all times because I use them BEFORE exiting the shower, while my skin is still damp, so it can hold the moisture and benefits:
From Left:
Grapeseed Oil: (for face and body)
Benefits: Evening out skin tone, Anti-Aging; Moisture
http://www.dailyglow.com/the-benefits-of-grapeseed-oil-for-your-skin.html
Bio Oil (for face and body)
Benefits: makeup remover, anti-aging; skin tone and texture, moisturizer; hair/hand treatment; scars and stretch marks.
http://www.happiface.com/make-up/bio-oil-head-to-toe-beauty-secrets
C. Booth Firming Body Lotion, Apricot Oil
Naturally derived apricot oils intensively replenish thirsty skin, while cellulite-busting caffeine and intensive emollients purify, revitalize, energize, firm, tone, smooth and soften it.
(http://www.drugstore.com/c-booth-firming-body-lotion-apricot-oil/qxp209443)
Aveeno Skin Relief Shower & Bath Oil
This light oil has a unique skin conditioner designed for use in the shower or bath. Its special formula blends the moisture-retaining properties of mineral oil with Colloidal Oatmeal to relieve itchy, dry skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth all day.
(http://www.aveeno.com/product/aveeno-+skin+relief+shower+-+bath+oil+.do)
Reviva Transfirmation Firming Lotion
ll in all, it's an unprecedented formula to help avoid slack skin during weight loss. Contains Elastin and DMAE.
(http://www.vitacost.com/reviva-labs-transfirmation-lotion
Simply Smoothing Face Scrub
Smoothing Facial Scrub gently lifts dry, dead skin cells to help your skin look brighter and more even textured, plus it's a perfect blend of our purest possible skin loving ingredients with added vitamins.
(for sensitive skin) (http://www.simpleskincare.com/our-products/cleansers/smoothing-facial-scrub)
That's all I have for skin care today! :-)
xoxo,
Lynette
