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Skincare 1 Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

RR skincare

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Aloe

From aloe plant, has been used for a long time for sunburnt and irritated skin. Cooling, and it’s pulp is rich in water, making it hydrating.
Best for sunburnt on irritated skin, but safe for any
Cooling
Good for sunburns
Helps with redness
Moistu­rizing


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Charcoal

 

Green Tea

A powerful antiox­idant with anti-i­nfl­amm­atory benefits, helping to reduce acne, rosacea, psoriasis etc.
Good for any skin type
Antiox­idant
Anti-i­nfl­amm­atory
Bright­ening



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Honey

Contains Amino acids, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. More antiox­idants than almost any natura­lly­-oc­curring botanical source.
Best for Dry/uneven skin
Antiba­cterial
Anti-i­nfl­amm­atory
Retains moisture
Healing
Honey never spoils ;)



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Jojoba Oil

An ultra moistu­rizing and softening, a safe oil from a seed of a Simmondsia chinensis plant. Amazing when mixed with other skincare since it helps with the absorbtion of other ingred­ients. It is very similar to our own sebum that lubricates our skin and hair. It does not clog pores.
Great for dry/de­hyd­rated skin
Moistu­rizing
Softening
A great mix in oil with other ingred­ients
Can be used in hair

Lavender

Used for moistu­rizing and anti-b­act­erial properties as well as for it's calming aroma therapy.
Good for any skin type
Anti-b­act­erial
Moistu­rizing
Calming
 

Mushro­om(­Kojic acid etc.)

Mushrooms are natures sponges, and hold up to 500 times their weight in water. Initially used for lighte­ning, but found to have more benefits.
Dry/de­hyd­rat­ed/­irr­ita­tat­ed/dull skin
Anti-i­nfl­amm­atory
Great for hyperp­igm­ent­ation
Reduces Irritation
Antiox­idant
Reduces inflam­mation
Moistu­rizing


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Propolis

Natural resinous mixture that honey bees produce by mixing saliva and beeswax with exudate gathered from tree buds, sap, plants etc.
Good for acne/but also moistu­rizing
Healing
Fastens cell growth
Decongest pores
Protects against bacteria
Anti- inflam­matory
Anti- fungal


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Tea Tree

Extracted from the leaves of the tea tree. Best when in a mixture with another carrier oil. Used for acne, said to be a more natural acne care product that others such as salycilyc or benzoyl peroxide.
Acne/i­rri­tated skin
Antiba­cterial
Kills bacteria
Good spot treatment
Can be drying


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Rose

Said to have many benefits to our skin, but really it is fine for any skin type since it is very gentle. PLUS it has natural aroma therapy, if you like the scent of rose ;)
Good for all skin types
Soothing
Anti-i­nfl­amm­atory
Calming
Hydrating



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