4 Types of Hyperpigmentation

As aggravating as hyperpigmentation can be, understanding why it’s happening and how you can stop it (yes, it can be done) is rule number-one on the path to clear, even skin. The experts at NaturalOrganicBody researched all the types of hyper pigmentation and found what works to stop it. Everything from Skin Care, Cosmetics to Hair Products.

1. Melasma
Color: Light to medium brown
Where It Occurs: On the cheeks, sides of the face, upper part of the nose, forehead and above the lip
What It Looks Like: Splotchy patches that are inconsistent in shape and size
Caused By: A surge in hormones usually from pregnancy or birth control coupled with sun exposure
Treat It With: Hydroquinone and Retin-A; salicylic, lactic or glycolic acid peels; Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) plus vitamin C; or Cosmelan. (Melasma is hard to treat because of its potential to recur.)

2. Sunspots (aka Age or Liver Spots)
Color: Light to dark brown
Where It Occurs: On the face, chest and hands
What It Looks Like: Small, flat, dark spots
Caused By: The sun
Treat It With: Retinol + IPL; Fractional laser resurfacing

3. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)
Color: Pink, red or brown
Where It Occurs: Anywhere on the face
What It Looks Like: Flat spots
Caused By: Inflammatory acne
Treat It With: Light salicylic acid wipes or chemical peels red and blue light (if there is active acne)

4. Freckles
Color: Light to dark brown or even red or black
Where It Occurs: On the face, chest and arms
What It Looks Like: Concentrated small spots
Caused By: The sun
Treat It With: Fraxel, Nd: YAG laser

There's a Fix for Everything Wrong w/Yours Eyes

Clearly, we can all stand to use more sleep! In fact, many of us do not get the recommended 8 hours of sleep every night. Even if it is on our new years resolution list... EVERY YEAR!!!

So, in the meantime, the experts at naturalorganicbody.com got together to find products that could give people the edge they need to look more awake. These are helpful hints that, literally, anyone can follow to get the desired look they need. 

Minimize Puffiness

Puffy eyes usually cause a bit of anxiety for people as the cause can be related to not enough sleep, or allergies and people around you can see it. So, for whatever reason for the puffiness, try a quick morning massage around your eye area. It's best to use an eye cream that's specifically made to be used on the delicate skin around your eyes. Naturalorganicbody has many eye creams to chose from like 100% Pure Organic Coffee Bean - Caffeine Eye Cream  It's suggested you massage the skin for a few minutes. That can help to flush the excess fluid in your lids down through your lymphatic system and out your body.

Hide Dark Circles

When dark circles are prevalent on a persons face... it's automatically assumed they didn't get a good nights sleep, even if the opposite is true. Dark circles are caused by broken capillaries and blood vessels. And being tired makes them more obvious. So gently pat - don't rub the area when trying to conceal them with makeup. creamy Fruit Pigmented Brightening Concealer in a shade that matches or is slightly lighter than your skin tone to hide dark circles. Dust powder over the concealer to help it last all day.

Brighten Eyes

Apply a light shimmery cream eye shadow like
Star Satin Eyeshadow to the center of the eyelids and also apply onto your brow bones & cheekbones.

Highlighting those areas helps to brighten your look.

Open Eyes

A foolproof way to open and brighten up your look is to curl your lashes and then apply two coats of
Fruit Pigmented Mascara in Black Tea to look instantly more alert!

Easy to Get... Long... Luscious... Lashes!!

The best kind of beauty secrets are the minor details that hardly anyone notices, but it’s the little things that make a big difference.  Sure, a good shade of lipstick or blush can do wonders for your look, but nothing puts the finishing touches on a face better than long, luscious lashes. 

False lashes are great for night time or swanky events, but they’re not necessary for every day life (plus, they can get costly). Whether you’ve been born with the naturally great lash gene or you’ve been working on lengthening and volumizing your lashes for your entire life, you don’t need to resort to falsies to make your eyes pop.

Here are 5 Steps to follow that NaturalOrganicBody.com Experts say will get your eyes attention all day long.

Step 1: Choose the right kind of mascara. Depending on whether you’re going for lengthening, volume boosting, separating, waterproof, etc. you should choose the kind of lashes you want and get a mascara based on that. A favorite at the naturalorganicbody.com offices is 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Mascara because it does pretty much everything in one. Also, don’t be afraid to apply more than one coat.

Step 2: Curl your lashes. A lot of women forgo this incredibly important step because they’re either afraid of the curler or they don’t believe it actually works. Curling your lashes before applying mascara is like moisturizing before putting on foundation – the end result looks much cleaner and more put together.

Step 3: Begin applying mascara with the wand at the root of your eyelash and wiggle the wand at the root before swiping upward. This separates the lashes and cuts down on any clumping that may happen by doing a thorough swipe through.

Step 4: During the application, hold either a plastic spoon, business card or mascara spoon against your eyelid, above the lashes, so that excess mascara gets on the spoon, not your lid. By having less to clean up afterwards, there’s less chance of displacing your carefully applied mascara.

Step 5: Use a good eye makeup remover. Even if your mascara isn’t waterproof, we’d suggest using a gentle organic remover.  The less pulling and scraping you have to do on your eyelashes, the better condition they’ll be in. We love this one from Lavera because it’s gentle and it isn’t greasy.

Never Too Late... Start Prepping Our Skin for Bikini Season

Just because we're still bundled under layers of sweaters, hiding our skin doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take care of it.  It's true, the cold air we've endured and are still getting hit with this spring has  wreaked havoc on our skin. Frankly, it has left our skin dry, dull and in some cases sensitive. It's no secret that this dry skin leads to flaky and itchy skin. And wearing those thick wool sweaters isn't helping one bit!

So, before we can even start frolicking in our bikinis under the summer sun and focus on every bump and flaw on our skin. NaturalOganicBody's experts have put together the tips for you to get the softest skin – ever!! So, when you do have to show your skin you’ll be silky soft to the touch. Daily lotions are great, but may not give you the luxurious butter feeling you crave. And body butters won’t do much if you haven’t exfoliated dead cells away.

Follow these tips for the softest skin, ever:

1. First things first: avoid ingrown hairs and red bumps by changing your razor frequently. A month-old razor will harbor bacteria and be more dull than a new one, causing irritation when you shave. You should change your razor after every few uses. Also think about dipping your blade into some alcohol if you feel you are going through too many razor blades in a month. This helps clean out the bacteria and dead skin left behind, that may be causing your irritation.

2. Get rid of dead skin cells by exfoliating. Use an exfoliating scrub like Lavera Organic Body Scrub Organic Orange and Sea Buckthorn, which deep cleans, prevents ingrown hairs, and tones for smooth skin.

3. Be aware, Exfoliating too much can lead to irritated skin so switch out with a moisturizing body wash like 100% Pure Hydrating Body Wash French Lavender, which cleanses, brightens and hydrates.

4. Lock in moisture with a body butter. As soon as you step out of the shower, massage an indulgent body butter like 100% Pure Whipped Body Butter Coconut  all over your skin. Cocoa butter is rich in fatty acids and antioxidants so it’ll keep your skin feeling super soft all day and all night.

5. If you still have dry areas like your hands or feet, apply a moisturizer and vaseline then cover with socks or gloves before going to bed. Rinse off in the morning and you should notice softer skin.

Spring Is In The AIr... And So Are Your Beauty Products

It may not seem like it in some parts of the country.... 
                                                       But spring has officially arrived. 

Which means flowers are blooming, days are getting longer and the weather is warmer.
And it's a great time of year to introduce everyone to the power of flower ingredients to help shed dull winter skin and make way for bright, rejuvenated skin.

Flower-based acids, masks and corrective formulas work to rejuvenate the skin, provide lightening and brightening benefits, protect from free radicals, and deliver antioxidant support.

Flowers in Bloom
There are several flowers that work to correct the skin, among them are lotus, hibiscus and daisy flower, to name a few. At a glance, these brighten, improve hydration, balance oil production and provide youthful benefits.

Daisy Flower (Bellis Perennis) works by influencing different pathways involved in melanin formation, counteracting age spots and balancing hyperpigmentation. This powerful ingredient also has scavenging abilities and can reverse existing pigmentation issues.

Flower acids are classified as second-generation AHAs because of their ability to not only increase cell turn over, but also provide more hydration than lactic acid, and because they are non-irritating.

Lotus (Lotus Japonicus Symbiosome) is a plant-based protein that closely mimics human globin proteins like hemoglobin and myoglobin. Lotus also has anti-inflammatory and healing properties, improves skin tone and provides hydration.

Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) has potent moisturization and soothing properties, and contains a unique mix of organic acids that are non-irritating. Hibiscus is very effective in softening and dissolving acne cysts, balancing oil production, and brightening and rejuvenating the skin.

No matter what your skin care goals are, flower acids and other flower ingredients offer wonderful solutions that will help you bloom healthy, radiant, happy skin for your clients. For more products with natural flower, fruit ingredients check out www.naturalorganicbody.com 

Keep Turkey Neck @ Bay!!!

A Few Good Exercises....
                Will Keep Turkey Neck and Wrinkles Away.

It's true... No, Really!!! I know, it's hard to believe that just time, good products and exercise will help with the old, wrinkled, turkey neck!.

No need to go under the knife, or invest in any crazy gadgets or products. Studies have revealed, with just these few good exercises, you will keep wrinkles in the neck area long away.

Here's what you need to do for all the different neck issues:

      1. Double Chin - Gently pat the skin under your chin w/back of your hand. 
                                 Alternate between left and right hand.
                                 Curve forward or backward with each pat. 

       2. Lipid Formations - Massage your neck w/light pinches at its base
                                         Work toward the chin. 

***You can do this as often as you want and can combine it with a more pleasurable activity like watching a movie or reading a book.

       3. Weak Neck - Put your elbows on the table 
                                Rest chin against the entwined fingers of both hands. 
                                Press your chin downwards and forwards.

       4. The Swan Exercise - Act like a swan 
                                            Extend neck forward & down
                                            To reach a piece of food

       5. Tried & True - Grind your teeth & smile widely 
                                  Tighten & release your lips 
                                  Try saying something without changing your position. 

***This may look funny and even ridiculous to a bystander but you will soon feel the effect of the exercise in your muscles.

Always make sure to cleanse your neck and decollete during your daily cleanses. NaturalOrganicBody always recommends products specifically for your skin type needs. Try 100% Pure Super Fruits Scrub + Mask for skin that needs age corrective treatment to reduce appearance of lines and wrinkles

HOW TO KEEP YOUR GLOW

Tips to KEEP YOUR GLOW & LOOK YOUNGER
                                                      Look Like the Stars NATURALLY!!
 
Like the sun?.. Use Products and Supplements w/Green Tea and Polyphenols. According to the experts, it helps reduce redness and irritation caused by sun exposure. 
NaturalOrganicBody has these products in store, to get started use Aubrey Organics Green Tea SPF30..  but if supplements are for your try Life Advantage Protandim

Want a beautiful Complexion?.. It's recommended you use products with Acai Berries. By using concentrated nutrients help prevent premature skin aging. Try 100% Pure Acai Berry Anti Aging Eye Cream
 
Want to Fight Off Wrinkles?... Use Seaweed and Astaxanthins the experts say, because they help protect skin from environmental pollutants that can cause premature aging. Detoxing with 100% Pure Purifying Seaweed Facial Mask is a must..