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Customers stories

The Botáni products are truly the best around, they work and feel good. I've used the Olive Skin Serum and it's better than any rosehip oil around. My skin has had much sun damage and hence skin cancers. I had 180 spots taken off my face a year ago and the progress using the serum and Olive Repair Cream are great. I love the soaps too. I'm passing on to others the product. Thank you to all of who make this wonderful Olive experience…..Michelle Killalea

Just wanted to say that your Olive Cleansing Bar is the best soap I have ever used. I have had bad eczema since I was born and I can use it everywhere! Even on my problem spots. This is great because the biggest issue with my skin was keeping it clean and also moist. It is the only thing I wash my hair with ever. Never need a conditioner and I even got my wife using it on her long hair. One more thing. It is the best shaving soap as well! Awesome thick lather and razor glide. So basically you guys have made a 4 in 1 product that really bloody works!
Thanks again….Bowden

Olive Skin Serum has had a facelift. Look for the new coloured box.

Botáni is proud to present to you, this month, a new gift pack.

"I love My Mum" Mother's Day Pack

Give your Mum the gift of pampering this mother's day with Botáni's special release for this Mother's day. This beautiful pack, is one that any Mum would love. Every item has been carefully chosen to offer Mum a pampering experience, with a beautiful cosmetic bag and bracelet to complete the gift.

The pack includes some of our favourite products and a brand newie. Olive Hand Cream, 100g, Olive Repair Cream, 30g, Olive Cleansing Bar, 125g, Healing Lip Balm, 10g. What a great way to tell your Mum you love her and appreciate all she does for you.

 

Available in Priceline and selected health food stores, or on-line at www.ecobeautybotani.com.au

Skin Health

Is your skin dry or is it dehydrated?

At some time during your life, you are likely to find that your skin is feeling dry, rough and maybe flaky. Before you reach for a moisturiser especially for "dry skin" take a moment to understand your skin, so you can give it the right treatment.

Skin sensitivity, dryness and aging are all caused by both external and internal factors. This may be due to a hectic lifestyle of the added pressures and stresses of today's society, emotional disharmony, dietary imbalance, and hormonal imbalances. Environmental factors such as wind, cold air, heating/air conditioning, excessive sun-exposure, medications, coffee, cigarette smoking, inadequate skin care, harsh abrasive cosmetic ingredients or products with perfumes and artificial colourings all play a big part.

Dry skin is a "Skin Type." It is often a genetic characteristic. The cause of dry skin is not enough natural oils in the skin. Therefore, outside factors can contribute and skin generally becomes drier as we age. Anything that strips the oils from the skin can also be a factor, such as chemical/mineral oil skin care products.

Dehydrated skin is different; any skin type can suffer from dehydration and some time. Its cause is not enough water. This can be caused by many factors, such as not drinking enough, the environment, hot, cold, heating, air conditioning and wind and harsh chemical/mineral oil cleansers and skin care products, alcohol, smoking and caffeine (tea, coffee, cola)

Both dry and dehydrated can be affected by the skin care products you use. It is important to understand this and why. Cleansers with mineral oils and chemical compositions strip the natural oils from the skin. Many who have oily skin, think this is desirable, but we are after a balance and stripping the oils, will lead to dry flaking skin which becomes dehydrated, thin and those fine lines that you are trying to avoid, will come more quickly.

The importance of the oils in the skin cannot be understated. The natural oils act as natural moisturisers, keeping the skin hydrated. Natural oils draws in the moisture provided by water you add, internally and externally and the moisturiser you put on your skin.
The natural oils also provide your skin protection to the outside world. A balanced healthy skin will keep out any unwanted bacteria and microorganisms that may cause further issues. So the over-all desire is not to strip your skin of these oils, but to give them balance.

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It does not end there. There is another concern to address when using chemical mineral oil products on your skin. They also block the pores. In effect, it is like wearing a plastic bag over your skin. So any oil and/or dirt is trapped and the pores become large and infected.

Now, if you have a plastic bag over your skin, how is the water and moisturiser you have possibly spent a lot of money on, going to penetrate into your skin and be effective. It is not. The result will be that your skin, over time, will become dehydrated. You will have all those symptoms of rough, tight, ageing skin.

If you are choosing to use a product, such as Olive Skin Serum, which is all natural and penetrates into the deep layers of your skin to heal and harmonise your skin, but are using a chemical cleanser and moisturiser, you will not get the results you are after. The serum just cannot reach where it needs to go and with all the natural oils stripped, it will be a much harder and take much longer to heal the skin.

If you have a dry skin type, supplementing your diet with fish oils will assist in keeping your skin balanced and beautiful. Use products designed for dry skin, such as our "Olive range" (Soothing Facial Cleanser, Olive Repair Cream and Olive Skin Serum for extra hydration.)

If your skin is dehydrated, fish oils can also help, but also make sure you drink plenty of water. You can continue to use products designed for your specific skin type, wither our "Leaf range" (Purify Facial Cleanser and Boost Balancing Moisturiser) or "Olive range" and add some Olive Skin Serum to your regime. This can be applied directly to a moist face or a few drops added to your moisturiser before applying.

Remember to always apply your mosituriser to a damp face, this adds the required water and helps to lock it in.

When you choose your skin care range, you will always get the best results if you choose your full range from just one brand. They are designed to be compatible with each other, so you will receive the full benefits of what is being offered.

For assistance in determing your skin type, we have a handy guide on our website.Click here

More on skin health next month from Andrea, your Botáni Naturopath.