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Castor Oil: Natural Skin Care And Protection Without Equal

At one time, castor oil was the natural home remedy of choice that young mothers would use for any digestive problem, such as sore tummies to sickness, diarrhea and constipation. Woe betide you if you failed to fill your diaper or nappy. Your reward was a spoonful of castor oil – yugh! It was enough to keep you off the potty!

Thankfully, these days are behind those of us old enough to remember them, and castor oil now has other uses, one of the more unlikely being skin care. It’s unlikely it tastes any better when used as a skin care product as it did when used for its medicinal purposes, for but at least we are no longer forced to drink it. In fact, castor oil is a surprisingly effective skin care product, and is used to treat burns, cuts and abrasions, sunburn, acne and any condition caused by excessively oily skin in addition to using it to maintain a hydrated, smooth and healthy-looking skin.

Although the castor oil itself is an oily substance, it can be used to prevent your skin from the effects of the skin oil that causes acne. That is because it can penetrate deep into the skin along with the isostearate succinate it contains, and exert a highly antioxidant effect. Isostearate succinate is used as an ingredient in many commercial skin care preparations such as lipstick and lip balm, and helps to keep the skin smooth and hydrated.

Castor oil skin care products also contain ricinoleic acid, a strong anti-inflammatory that helps to reduce the skin eruptions of acne and eczema. The antioxidant properties of the oil protect your skin from the damage cause by free radicals generated by the action of strong sunlight on your skin, and also of pollutants such as traffic fumes and tobacco smoke. Free radicals can kill off your skin cells accelerating the appearance of aging, and without the strong antioxidant effects of natural skin care products, your skin would age prematurely and turn dry and leathery.

The oil helps your skin to feel silky and smooth because of its humectant properties: it absorbs moisture and passed that into to your skin. The oil itself does not leave your skin feeling sticky as many o
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ther oils do because it is easily washed off with soap water. Its moisturizing effect supports the antioxidants castor oil contains to help to prevent wrinkles developing, and also helps to maintain a good circulation of blood that keeps it supplied with the nutrients and the oxygen needed to maintain a healthy supply of new skin growth.

Although many find its effects on their skin surprising, there are very good medical and chemical reasons why castor oil should offer a high degree of skin care through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties. It is a more effective natural moisturiser for your skin than the vast majority of synthetic moisturizing preparations on the market today, and is in fact one of the best natural substances that nature can provide to care for your skin.

Castor oil skin care preparations can help to maintain well-hydrated healthy skin, and if used in conjunction with a healthy diet should enable you to maintain your youthful looks for many years to come while others around you are becoming old and wrinkled.

By: Laura Thomas

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For further information on natural skin care products visit Laura’s site at Castle Baths where you will also find out more on the properties of Castor Oil in protecting your skin.

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Stretch marks are theoretically small tears that form under the tissue that supports the skin. When they are overstretched, they will appear as purplish red streaks that look unsightly on the skin. Women with stretch marks are constantly seeking ways to eliminate the marks.

Eliminating Stretch Marks

Many women sought the help of creams and oils that are marketed in beauty supply stores. These creams contain large amounts of collagen that contributes to the elasticity of the skin. As the body ages, collagen becomes depleted making you more prone to having stretch marks. When the skin is treated with the cream, it will receive the needed amount of collagen to help it tighten and in turn prevent stretch marks from developing.

Another alternative for reducing or eliminating stretch marks is to seek the help of a dermatologist. These treatments are:

* Retin A Treatment

* Microdermabrasion Treatment

* Laser Treatment

Retin-A Treatment

The Retin-A treatment is applicable for stretch marks that are less than a year old when the stretch marks are still red or pinkish in color. Results are not 100 percent guaranteed. This treatment only works for some and it will not work on silver or pale marks or to those marks that are over a year old already. The cost depends only on the sheer size of the mark and if the treatment is covered by insurance. This should not be used by pregnant or nursing women because the treatment can be absorbed through the skin and it can cause harm to the baby.

Microdermabrasion Treatment

In a Microdermabrasion treatment, micro crystals and other chemicals are sprayed on the skin under high pressure at high speed and with the use of a vacuum device. This treatment is done at multiple sessions, preferably 10 to 12 times for a period of 3 to 4 months. The process might be painful and the skin will be bruised after the treatment and the treated skin should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Laser Treatment

The laser treatment is a very effective clinical treatment for any skin conditions including stretch marks. Pulsed dye lasers are used to remove the stretch marks. The process could also be very painful and anesthesia would be needed. Following the treatment, bruising is observed as well as peeling, scabbing, and redness of the skin. Multiple sessions of at least 8 sessions are also needed and a single session would cost approximately $700. This treatment is probably the most effective when it comes to removing stretch marks but effective results are not guaranteed for every type of person. For the most successful outcome, you need to find a good dermatologist or surgeon with effective equipment. The combination is crucial because an overdone process will create more scars to the skin while the underdone process will show no effective results at all.

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