Healthy skin reflects health and vitality and provides a canvas for our unique beauty. Caring for and nourishing the skin brings out this unique beauty.

The skin, the largest organ in our body, provides a protective barrier against the environment and prevents moisture loss. Besides acting as a sensory organ, it reduces the harmful effects of UV radiation, helps regulate our temperature, is the major organ for the production of vitamin D, and as an immune organ, it detects the presence of infection.

Let’s look at the health and beauty benefits of natural oils that can provide the vital moisture and nourishment our skin needs to be healthy and vibrant. Each season offers challenges to keep this most precious organ vital and healthy.

Winter: Sesame Oil

Winter months bring low temperatures that rob the skin of vital moisture as you trek outside in your daily life. Heating systems keeping us warm and cozy indoors also pull moisture from our skin. What to do? Add a soothing beauty oil to your skincare routine.

Cold pressed Sesame oil added to your winter skin regimen can support the skin’s protective and immune function. As a natural sunscreen high in vitamin E, it helps to protect the skin from the effects of UV light. Its anti-inflammatory properties help soothe sensitive and acne-prone skin and fight off bad bacteria.

Add this powerhouse to your after-shower body lotion or just by itself. As it is high in Zinc, it helps in the production of collagen increasing elasticity, repairing damage, and can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles due to the anti-oxidant sesamol. Let Sesame oil be your winter skin rescue and luxuriate in your soft and supple skin all season long.

 

Spring and Fall: Jojoba Oil

In the Spring and Fall, those seasons that mark the shift in outdoor temperatures where you may find yourself spending a longer time outdoors than in the Winter months, your skin requires continued nourishment, perhaps with a lighter oil added to your daily skincare routine. Jojoba oil is lightweight and won’t leave your skin feeling or looking oily. A perfect oil when more of your skin is exposed to the elements while enjoying warming temperatures in the Spring and milder temperatures in the Fall when T-shirts and skirts are still in season before the Winter chill comes to stay.

Jojoba oil has natural antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, analgesic (pain-reducing), hypoallergenic, and anti-inflammatory benefits. This oil is an excellent moisturizer derived from the jojoba plant which contains an array of fatty acids that penetrate deeply into the skin without leaving it greasy or oily looking.

Accolades to Jojoba oil (for being) amazingly easily absorbed by the skin due to its property of closely mimicking our body’s sebum. Therefore, the body doesn’t expend any energy or even react to Jojoba oil, making it much faster and more easily absorbed than other oils.

Preventing moisture loss, Jojoba oil applied to the face increases hydration and unblocks pores while reducing inflammation. Using Jojoba as a body moisturizer results in softer, more supple skin in appearance and to the touch. You’re ready to get out on that blustery Spring or Fall day, meet the elements, and glow with healthy, soft beautiful skin.

 

Summer: Coconut Oil

Summer is a season of vigorous outdoor activities, whether you are at the park or on the beach, where your skin is subject to sunlight, sweat, saltwater,r or pool chemicals. Fun in the sun doesn’t have to damage or leave your skin dry and peeling. With the help of Coconut oil, you can keep your skin healthy and looking good.

Coconut oil is derived from freshly pressed coconut pulp, emitting summer’s enticing, sweet fragrance. It contains phenolic and fatty acids, which give it antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, smoothing, and regenerative properties. Coconut oil is also rich in vitamin E, essential for skin and hair health.

During the hot summer, your skin can become dehydrated, leading to dryness and flakiness. As a natural moisturizer, Coconut oil deeply penetrates the skin, keeping it hydrated and soft. Adding it to your skin care regimen gives you the benefits of its nourishing properties that prevent the dullness of dry and flaky skin, improving its texture and appearance. This oil can restore your skin to a younger, more radiant glow as it reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. As a natural exfoliant, Coconut oil helps remove dead skin cells, revealing more vibrant, healthy skin. It can also help unclog pores as an exfoliator, preventing breakouts and blackheads.

Coconut oil, this summer wonder, will not only enhance your skin’s appearance but give the benefit of overall skin health. Protected from the summer elements, you’re ready to have fun in the sun, glowing with healthy, supple skin that brings out your natural beauty.

Embrace Healthy Skin All Year Long

As the seasons change, you are now armed with 3 oils that will support your skin care regimen in maintaining healthy, vital, glowing skin. Go out and face the elements with confidence knowing that not only will you glow with health but feel good that the benefits these oils bring are not only skin-deep.

Are you ready to enhance your skincare routine? Book a free consultation with BeBalanced today!