Sun, weather and environmental exposure all threaten the sensitive skin of your face. If your skin care goals are to delay an aged appearance and to prevent cancer, consider using organic facial products. The consequences of aging, such as wrinkles, dullness or blotchy skin, can be mitigated using all-natural ingredients that replenish essential nutrients.
Natural compounds can also help to lower your risk for cancer caused by UV rays and free radicals. Because one in five Americans suffer from skin cancer, as reported by the American Cancer Society, you should seek daily protection from the sun and other environmental stresses to preserve your overall health.
Green Tea
Many manufacturers, including H2O Plus, feature pure green tea in a line of skin care facial products. Green tea has been associated with skin cancer prevention and is a soothing active ingredient in cleansers and moisturizers for sensitive skin.
H20 Plus Urban Defense Facial Cleansing Milk is a gentle face wash using green tea and sea minerals, both of which neutralize free radicals that can damage skin. Urban Defense Lotion offers protection from wind, dust and sun in a green tea SPF 30 formula, which is the sun protection factor recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology for daily use. To repair aging skin overnight, try Green Tea Antioxidant Face Complex for its all natural moisturizing and skin calming properties.
CoQ10
Coenzyme Q10, also called CoQ10 and vitamin Q10, is another all-natural compound that the body needs to renew skin cells. Like green tea, this antioxidant is linked with cancer prevention and combating damage from free radicals in the environment. Facial products enhanced with coenzyme Q10 include a dedicated line from Avalon Organics.
Avalon Organics' CoQ10 Facial Cleansing Gel and Milk represent skin care for oily and dry skin. All types can benefit from CoQ10 Perfecting Facial Toner, with all-natural ingredients, such as chamomile, aloe vera and willow bark to refresh and moisturize your face. Finish with a long-lasting humectant, such as CoQ10 Wrinkle Defense Serum for delicate eye and lip areas, and CoQ10 Wrinkle Defense Creme, for all-over facial protection.
Vitamins A, C and E
Land and marine plant sources of skin-enriching vitamins are the basis of Alba Botanica facial products. Look for ingredients listed as retinyl palmitate for vitamin A, ascorbic acid for vitamin C and tocopheryl acetate for vitamin E.
A deep cleanser that still provides gentle skin care for all types is Alba Advanced Sea Algae Enzyme Facial Scrub. Marine proteins and minerals are enhanced with vitamins A, C and E to promote regrowth after exfoliation. Alba Hawaiian Jasmine and Vitamin E Moisture Cream works at the cellular level to prevent damage while soothing the face with natural oils.
