Butter Body vs. Body Lotions

posted by Mijas Inc
May 8, 2010

  Common lotions are good for the skin however, although they moisturize the skin body butters hydrate your skin more.  The reason is that during themaking of the body butter the seeds and nuts are actually crushed or they are cold pressed until all the oils from the seeds and the nuts are extracted.  After this is completed, the grounded seeds and nuts are baked until all of the fat and oils present.  This entire process accomplishes a rich emollient that serves as a base which is used to create the body butter cream.   This means that body butters all natural!

Typically body butters are used during the cold months more than any other season.  This is because of the extreme moisture that body butters give your skin.  Noteworthy, people who have food allergies to a specific ingredient may do well to pick a body butter cream without the allergy-inducing ingredient.  Even though the body butter ingredients are not to be ingested, the high concentration of the substance in the body butter cream can potentially cause an allergic reaction.

Taking Care of Cellulite (Part 1)

posted by Mijas Inc
October 28, 2009

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Everyone wants healthy looking skin, and no one wants cellulite. Often unhealthy looking skin and cellulite go hand in hand. There are several skin care treatments that can make your skin look healthier and reduce your cellulite. Dry brushing is one technique that not only improves the look and health of your skin, but can help detoxify your body. Hydration is an important part of keeping skin healthy. A healthy lifestyle including exercise can also improve the health of your skin and reduce cellulite.

Dry brushing is a technique that uses a long handled brush and involves brushing the skin while dry. All brush strokes should be made towards the heart, which helps improve circulation. Improved circulation prevents the build up up cellulite and can help reduce existing cellulite. After dry brushing your entire body, the next step is to take a shower. At the end of the shower, run the water as hot as you can stand it for a few seconds and then as cold as you can stand it. Repeat this process two more times. This also helps promote circulation, further battling cellulite, which leads to healthier looking skin. Lastly, a good moisturizing exfoliation of sugarscrub will also help exfoliate dead skin cells and hydrate the skin.

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