Natural Skincare Products for Dry Skin

Treating dry skin can be quite frustrating. You have to be vigilant, you have to be on the lookout for any sign that your routine is just not working and be able to alter that routine with the changing weather. Flakes, itchiness, tightness, rough texture, and sensitivity are some of the usual complaints.

Our ideal climate is humid. That's when we are able to breathe a little easier, relax our routine a bit, and, dare I say, skip the heavy creams. The truth is though that preventing dry skin is a lot easier than treating it and what you put into your body is just as important as what you put on your skin.

The following information should prove helpful when shopping for natural skincare products and caring for your skin:

Natural Ingredients that Moisturize and Hydrate

Active manuka honey (hydrates and heals)

Aloe Vera

Cocoa butter

Colloidal oatmeal

Glycerin

Jojoba oil

Shea butter

Olive oil

Safflower oil

Sunflower oil

Skincare Ingredients/Products to Avoid

Alcohol

Cleansing products that foam

Skincare Tips

Moisturize your skin immediately after leaving the shower, while your skin is slightly damp

Apply facial moisturizer while your skin is still damp

Green Tea Collection - Design Inspiration

Most of the products in the green tea collection were created after an experiment with duct tape went horribly wrong. In an attempt to rid myself of tiny warts that had suddenly appeared on my chest, I applied duct tape to the area. Silly, I know, but in my defense, did CBS not run a story touting its use as “a more effective, less painful alternative to liquid nitrogen?”

Instead, I had an allergic reaction to the glue in the tape which left my skin irritated, hyperpigmented, and feeling like leather. After recovering from the initial shock, my number one priority was to get the feel of the skin to return to normal, which meant that it had to be hydrated, intensely. I quickly modified the oil-free moisturizing gel with green tea (which I had been working on for some time) and applied it to the area. The itching stopped immediately and after three days, the feel of the skin returned to normal and the warts disappeared.

The experience inspired the creation of Manuka Therapy: Intense Hydration (Skin Renewing Mask), Manuka Therapy: Green Tea Body Gel, and Manuka Therapy: Green Tea Body Cream.