Get Your Glow On With Botanically-Based Skin Care!

There are thousands of skincare products on the market that contain a mile-long list of questionable ingredients that do not yield their promising claims of ‘glowing skin.’ Although a glowing, healthy-looking complexion is primarily contingent on a balanced, nutritious diet, a good skincare regimen enhances those results. Using the right skincare products, namely, ones that are botanically-based, will help impart a lustrous glow to your appearance.

Read further to find out which specific ingredients you should look for in skincare to get one step closer to excellent skin.

Fruit Enzymes

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Skincare companies that harness the power of fruits in their products—including citrus fruits help to deliver a brighter, glowing complexion. Fruit enzymes such as papaya and pineapple gently exfoliate the skin without compromising the most sensitive skin types. Moreover, fruit enzymes are a milder alternative to more aggressive chemical exfoliants that contain alpha-hydroxy acids, such as Glycolic Acid.

Marine Extracts

Never underestimate the benefits of marine botanicals in skincare products. They help nourish, detoxify, and protect the skin through their anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial properties. They can even help in the quest to fight acne. Furthermore, they contain an abundance of trace minerals to help fortify the skin. Examples of marine-based ingredients are algae, seaweed, sea salt, and emollient.

Plant-based Ingredients

Skincare lines that are formulated with plants, herbs and floral extracts such as Hibiscus, Green Tea, and Aloe Vera, offer various topical and even mental benefits such as aromatherapy and purifying congested skin.

Be Wary of Fakes

Not all skincare products that are ‘botanically-based’ are created equal, so don’t be deceived into thinking that any product containing plant, marine, or fruit extracts is beneficial. Some companies that pride themselves in formulating their skincare products with ‘botanicals’ are using such a minimal amount that the consumer is gaining very little or no benefits from it, and they make that claim primarily for marketing purposes. Therefore, check the label first on the back of the product and see if those particular ‘plant or fruit’ based ingredients are on the top or bottom of the list to determine the level of potency of those ingredients—the closer they are on the top of the record, the better.