As we age our skin gradually loses the natural oils which keep our skin supple and soft. To prevent dryness and promote healthy skin care, avoid using harsh soaps or chemical cleansers on your skin.
Instead, use avocado, olive or almond oil to cleanse the skin. Gently pat the oil on your skin and pat off with a soft cloth, using warm water. Use a loofah occasionally to exfoliate outer layers of dry skin.
Use liquid creams or lotions instead of solid creams to keep your skin from becoming dry. These liquid creams should always contain natural ingredients and nutrients. Stay away from cold creams, cleansing creams or solid moisturizing creams as these are made of saturated fats that rapidly become rancid and then create free radicals, which will then cause premature wrinkling of the skin.
Free radicals can create brown spots on the skin, sometimes referred to as age spots. Too much exposure to the sun also increases the existence of free radicals. To stop wrinkles and prevent them, use all natural sun block lotions or oils which contain nutrients and antioxidants.
Almond oil is less greasy than other oils and it absorps quickly and easily into skin. It is similar to the oil a baby’s skin excretes in order to give it such a soft smoothness. It protects the skin and lips against the harsh, cold elements of winter weather.
Do not use it if you have nut allergies. Always store almond oil in a cool, dark place and discard if more than one year old.