Herbal Skin Care

Many skin problems come from poor or inadequate care, harmful environmental factors, or from the use of products that can damage or irritate the skin. Many dermatologist agree that skin can be characterized as one of three types: Dry, oil, and combination. A fourth type which underlies description of oil content is sensitive.
Allergies to certain foods, plants and herbs and chemicals are the most frequent causes acting upon sensitive skin. The chemical reaction to topical applications range from rash (Poisin Ivy, for instance) and bumps to burning and inflammed tissue. Some skin is more sensitive to elements than others, and genes and the environment may promote sensitivity (or decrease) as exposure is increased or prolonged.
In the past two decades, herbal ingredients have become popular skin care ingredients - thus, herbal skin care. Many have been shown - Tea Tree Oil - to have medicinal benefits and are rarely irritating to sensitive skin. Ingredients such as the following are used extensively in skin care and tested for low reaction levels:

Aloe Vera
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Vegetable-derived glycerin
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Tea Tree Oil
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Plantain extract
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Citris Acid
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Nettle and Melissa Leaf extract
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Jojoba Oil