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Soap
Recommendations
Based on Skin Type |
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We
receive many questions from customers regarding specific soaps for
skin type. All skin is not created equal. Your skin type is
genetically determined and unique to you! That being said, your
skin condition and needs can change depending on your diet, your
age, hormone cycles, exposure to irritants, stress, the weather, and
other factors. |
All
skin
is not
created
equal! |
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One customer who asked for a soap recommendation described her skin
this way:
My T
zone (across the forehead, nose, and chin) is oily. The skin on my
cheeks, and around the eyes and neck is dry. My legs and arms are
dry. My back is oily and front torso is just right.
I guess most would call this
combination skin!! |
Unlike many other natural soap companies who use the
same recipe for every soap selection
and simply change the scent, each of our soap bars
contains a different blend
of natural plant oils, essential oils, and herb infused
oils.
No two recipes are the same!
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It is very difficult
to
recommend the perfect soap
for your skin. Since everyone's skin is so unique, soap
bars behave differently for different people.
The general recommendations listed below are based on information
gathered from friends, family, and customers.
There will be some product
overlaps.
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Please note--because a soap is listed under one skin type
category does not mean it is bad for other skin types. For
example, a number of customers have commented that our Dead Sea Spa
soap has helped them with their oily skin problems, yet it is one of
my favorite soaps for my dry (aging) skin! |
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Sensitive Skin
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Many people tell us they have sensitive skin. The question
is...sensitive to what? Some people truly have
thin
or a fine-textured
sensitive skin. Since it reacts quickly to both heat and cold,
sensitive skin sunburns and windburns easily. It is often dry,
delicate and prone to allergic reactions. Other people have skin
that is simply sensitive to its environment. Seasonal temperature
and humidity changes, very hot water, detergent soaps, synthetic
fragrances and colors, preservatives, alcohol (used on the skin),
and other common artificial additives cause irritation, which leads
to red, blotchy, and itchy skin.
One customer with "sensitive skin" had great
results with our Goat Milk soap and so decided to try some of
the other bars she had bought for her husband. She had no
problems with any of our soaps and wrote us a note saying...
"I guess I am sensitive to every soap but yours!" |
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Recommendations:
Castile & Calendula
Carrot & Honey
Goat Milk Oatmeal Honey
Honey Beer
Honey Butter
Grapeseed Shea
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Our customers with ECZEMA have reported
great success with our Goat Milk Oatmeal Honey Soap!
Oily Skin
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Oily
skin is the result of excessive secretions of sebum. It tends to
attract more dirt and dust than dry skin and may be prone to black
heads and acne. Oily skin is made worse by skin-drying or
alcohol-based products, and harsh soaps or body washes. The
chemicals in these products dry out the skin, which then encourages
the oil glands to produce more sebum. Comedogenic ingredients,
such as mineral oil and other petroleum based ingredients, block
pores and can lead to acne.
Soaps containing citrus essential oils are great
for oily skin. An exfoliating
soap will help in the removal of bacteria and waxy oils from the
pores.
Our customers with ACNE have reported
great success with our Neem & Tea Tree Soap! |
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Recommendations:
Citrus Woods Green Tea
Cornmeal & Honey
Dead Sea Spa
Juniper Comfrey Mint
Lavender Oatmeal Spice
Lemon Lavender
Orange Creamsicle
Patchouli
Peppermint
Rhassoul Complexion
Scarborough Fair |
"The Rhassoul & Yoghurt soap is great for my pre-teen
daughter’s oily skin." Kristina, Sweden
Dry Skin
This is a tough one because all of our soaps are very moisturizing!
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Dry skin is a result of a decrease in sebum
production, the natural skin oil necessary to keep the skin moist
and lubricated. Since dry skin has a decreased oil barrier,
water easily evaporates through the skin. Dry skin looks dry,
feels tight, may flake, and is more prone to fine lines and
wrinkles. Dry skin conditions are exacerbated by detergent soaps,
alcohol-based products, chemical ingredients in cosmetic products,
and change in seasons.
We have learned from our research and our customers
that some types of dry skin love the butters, like shea, mango and
cocoa. Other types love the oils rich in a fatty acid called
linoleic acid, such as grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, and hemp.
Still others like soaps rich in honey or coconut milk!
One customer told us that her skin loves any soap with "food" in it.
"My skin just loves the Pumpkin Spice, Avocado, Cucumber, Carrot (I
think there are a few more) soaps. The food soaps seem to contain
something that makes my dry, itchy skin very happy!" |
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Recommendations:
Avocado Shea
Carrot & Honey
Cucumber Lime Yogurt
Dead Sea Spa
Goat Milk Oatmeal Honey
Grapeseed Shea
Honey Butter
Lavender Rosemary
Primrose Complexion
Shea Rose Clay
Sweet Basil |
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