Why is lavender a good choice for natural and organic skin care?
We’re always hearing that we need to use organic, non-toxic and all-natural products, but what does that mean? And why is lavender a good contender?
Natural skin care products are less irritating and more useful for multiple audiences. This is because of the ingredients and the amount of time and things that go into making the product. Take a loaf of bread for example. The more chemicals, preservatives and processing it goes through, the less healthy it will be. Your skin care is the same!
Naturally derived skin care, (meaning that the ingredients were grown in nature), means that we have less to-do and less to add in our final product which makes a skin care product more viable and also, can support in skin sensitivities that can build as we get older. Lavender is a great contender because it is naturally good at taking down inflammation or puffiness, is a popular acne defeater and simultaneously supports with dry skin.
Let’s break down the benefits of this distinctive plant, which hails from the mint family and was once a very popular choice with royalty:
It all starts with lavender oil:
Lavender oil is an essential oil that is used in most lavender products and is produced from a distillation process of certain species of lavender flowers. Lavender flowers are bunched and naturally dried for several weeks which allows the buds to be easily removed from the stems.
Once the flowers are dried they are steam distilled. The steam distillation process ensures your lavender oil is not contaminated by chemicals often used in mass production methods.
What is it good for and who benefits the most?
Lavender oil, as we stated earlier, is a great ally for acne prone skin and is far less harsh than things like tea tree oil because of its soothing properties. It is also great in anti-aging products because of its ability to hydrate and remove toxins. In addition to skin care, it is also used widely to reduce tension and stress, promote good sleep and also, as a relaxing tea or diffuser in the air.
So, how do you choose a Lavender oil skin care product?
Check the ingredients! A long list unpronounceable chemical names on the back label is a good indication that the product is not “natural” as is often advertised. The product’s ingredients should all be natural additives and herbal extracts which are tested and proven to be beneficial for skin care. See the list of our natural ingredients and their benefits.
Belvedere Lavender Skin Care has developed a full line of natural lavender skin care products that are registered with Health Care.
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