Today’s woman is moving towards a new era of fashion world. She keeps inside her bag a lipstick, lip balm, mascara, foundation and many more beauty products and carries it along wherever she goes. But the question arises that has she ever checked what’s inside her bag? A lipstick or a petroleum based beauty product; a lip balm or phenol; a full proof foundation or a formaldehyde based preservative; mascara or mercury based preservative thimerasol? It’s true that these beauty products are widely used to enhance the beauty of a person but are they actually safe for daily use?
The answer is No. Petroleum, formaldehyde and thimerasol are harmful to skin and can cause severe allergic reactions. Phenol can cause diarrhea, fainting and kidney damage as well. The only way to kick off the harmful effects of these cosmetics is the use of natural cosmetics. These are environment friendly beauty products that are made from natural raw materials and are the best way to refresh and revive the skin. The history of natural cosmetics is traced back to 10,000 B.C when the Ancient Egyptians used natural resources to beautify and protect their skin.
The growth of natural cosmetics is increasing with the progressing time because more and more people are moving towards a healthier lifestyle. People are now becoming aware of allergies caused by the use of synthetic cosmetics. The increase in allergies and skin reactions has kicked off the use of these chemical based beauty products. Apart from this, there is a growing environmental awareness that underlies the trend of natural beauty products.
India and China represents innovation and inspiration in global natural cosmetics market. The Indian beauty and Ayurvedic products are acclaimed worldwide for skin and hair treatment as they produce miraculous results upon usage.
Natural beauty products have time tested ingredients that have an appealing aroma and consistency. These are produced using different combination of potent herbs, leaves, roots, fruits, barks, oils extracted from plants, etc. Some of the simple Indian household products like turmeric, honey, milk, saffron and cream are also used for beauty purposes with proven efficacy.
Fruits like cucumber, peaches, lemon, orange and apricots are used for making excellent face packs. Oils extracted from coconut and almonds are used for body massage to leads to a healthy and glowing skin.
Milk serves as a natural cleanser and toner and turmeric have proved to be the best ingredient to improve skin complexion. Apart from all these ingredients there is one more natural product that is widely used in cosmetics for skin and hair care. This natural product is popularly known as Aloe Vera, a drug of wonders. It is effectively used for treating wrinkles, improving skin complexion, removing stretch marks, pigmentation and hair care.
Natural cosmetics are any time better than synthetic beauty products for a long lasting, better looking and a healthy glowing skin. The use of natural products will also help to maintain a balance between nature and people, which is very crucial to live a long and a healthy life.
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