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Aging Gracefully The Vegan Product Way

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Getting older is a fact of life, and as of right now there is no medical cure for it. The best thing you can do for yourself is to live well and age gracefully.  This is a hard task for anyone in general, but more so for vegans because most of the anti-aging skincare products on the market contain unknown chemicals which often contain toxins. Also, many popular dermatological injections such as botox are tested on animals which makes it an unethical choice. So how does a vegan age with grace and style if they can’t use a conventional remedy? Read further to find out how.
1- Go Organic
If you’re already incorporating organic fruits and veggies in your diet, good for you! The next step is to seek out organically vegan anti-aging solutions like Franca Organics. Many of their beauty and skin care products contain antioxidant properties which provide numerous benefits.
2- Change Up Your Skin Care Routine
Aging is nothing but a series of changes so it only makes sense to roll with the changes. If you find a product that really works you can stick with it, but don’t be afraid to switch up a few products every season or two. You might discover that you completely overhaul your skin care routine at least ever year and a half.
3- Avoid The Midday Sun
While its impossible to avoid the sun completely, it is possible to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful effects. Use a natural or  vegan sunscreen(Kiss My Face is a great brand) on a daily basis, even in the winter. And get your sunshine during the early morning hours (before 10 or 11am) are late afternoon (after 5 or 6pm).
4- Moisturize Daily
Dry skin is one of the tell tale signs of aging, so make sure you moisturize religiously. Use a rich lotion of your body, and moisturizing face cream for your face. And don’t forget to condition your hair.
5-Get Rest
Getting rest does not always mean sleeping. What many of us forget to do is to just relax, in between our comings and goings, our tasks and after meals. Being kind to ourselves is too often easy to forget, especially while we take care of our families, jobs, homes, hobbies, errands, etc.

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Vegan Friendly Beauty Inside and Out

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Beauty is what you make of it. You already know that its really what is on the inside that counts, and that philosophy holds true with most everyone.  What you choose to eat and how you live your life impacts your image in a great way. Unhealthy habits like smoking, tanning, and eating tons of junk food will age you fast and damage your body.
And all the vegan skin care products in the world won’t erase the damage caused by these habits, that is why its wise to stop the any bad eating  habits. Taking care of yourself is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Read below for the top tips on caring for yourself both inside and out.
1- Pamper Yourself
Its important to always make time for yourself. Utilize that free time to indulge in a little aroma therapy or soak in some relaxing sea salts. If you have to, schedule some relaxation hours (preferably twice a week) on your calendar or day planner.
2-Defend Your Skin
Over exposure to the sun will only wreck havoc on your skin, so take the time to use a natural sunblock on your body and face before going anywhere. Better yet, use a vegan skin care lotion on a daily basis to protect and moisturize your skin.
3- Eat Smart
The saying “You are what you eat” holds much truth to it. Eating healthier and drinking plenty of water benefits you both inside and out.
4- Accept Your Hair
There are certain things in life you’ll have to accept, your hair is one of them. Leave the hair dryer, hair dyes, and styling appliances alone. Instead, get back to the basics with vegan shampoos and conditioners.
5- Smile More
A genuine smile will not only make you look better, but feel better too! Take good care of your teeth with vegan based toothpastes and mouthwashes.
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Vegan Remedies For Oily Skin

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At one point or another, we all will have oily skin. Besides using special natural vegan products such as the LeMudd Clay Masque by foreue mother nature offers other interesting alternatives.So here, we will take a look at a few uncommon natural vegan ideas that you can use to help control your oily skin.
Tomato Paste
This may sound like a rather odd idea, but it is a proven zit cure that is vegan and animal friendly. A can of regular tomato paste can dry out a zit and slow down your oily skin with the help of lycopene. Lycopene is a natural byproduct of tomato’s that helps control your oil pores. You can use it right out of the can or add herbs to it and use it like a regular face mask.
Orange Rind
This sweet smelling vegan option is a good choice for those who like high scented options that most stores sell. Rubbing the rind in water and splashing it onto your face will sooth and dry out the zit or skin with the acid in it.
You can also use lemon juice as well, diluted or not with water. Again, it works much like an orange rind does only with a bit more acid in it.
Garlic
This may sound like a unpleasant option, but garlic is a known blood stream cleaner. You can rub pure and raw garlic on the zit or oily skin, which cleans the pores plus skin. This is a good option that can be bought locally and is ready with little to zero prep time. Great for in a hurry rush answer to excessive oil.
Cucumber
Slicing or grating cucumbers and placing them all over, the skin absorbs the oil that causes breakouts or blackheads.
The Conclusion
These are simple vegan and cheap answers to your oily skin problems. Not only are they animal friendly, but many also give your skin that extra something that only natural plants can give to your skin.
Have fun with these solutions!
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Top 5 Ingredients for Herbal Skin Care

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Vegan skin care products that you want to use for a long time should be economical, of good quality and safe, with the labels that contain natural, herbal, or organic ingredients in all the products.  Natural skin care products like soaps, lotions or other creams, offer amyriad of benefits that can help solve everyday skin concerns. Many such plant-based skin care products will contain botanical extracts, essential oils, and vegetable shea butter and other helpful vegetable oils.

Mentioned below are some of the best vegan ingredients for herbal skin care.

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Vegan Soap Ingredients to Avoid

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People who prefer using vegetable based instead of animal based soaps or products have the option to choose vegan soaps, which are mild and often include things like spices, herbs and oatmeal nicely. A soap or skin care products can be defined as ‘vegan’ if they meet stringent guidelines, for example- vegan soap and vegan skin care products cannot contain the following ingredients.

Lanolin- is a residue extracted from lamb’s wool. It is available in synthetic form, though may contain a percentage of animal lanolin and often causes comedogenic reactions, or allergies.

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RSS Feed Published on December 15th, 2009 View Comments Posted by Harleena Singh

Natural Skin Care Products with Antioxidants

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Any natural skin care product should have antioxidants, as they prevent and even reverse the cell damage by free radicals. There are many natural antioxidants like beta-carotene, vitamins A, C and E, manganese, zinc, cysteine, and selenium and it is proved that applying antioxidants through the skin yields protective effects against free radical damage.

Jojoba Oil

This natural skin care product contains powerful antioxidants, is a very fine waxy substance  (not an oil), that penetrates the layers of the skin easily and quickly, taking with it many beneficial vitamins like vitamin E and proteins through the epidermis treating fine lines, and wrinkles successfully. You can use it on mature, dry, sensitive, and aging skins.  It is a good preventive oil for skin that does not go rancid.
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RSS Feed Published on December 14th, 2009 View Comments Posted by Harleena Singh