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The Season of Dry Skin

from Healthy Living by Lorin Shields-Michel

Fall and winter are especially drying for skin, but thanks to Aubrey Organics and some beautiful roses, your skin will bloom even during these cold seasons.

Baby, it's getting cold outside and that can only mean one thing: dry skin. When weather turns cranky and temperatures drop, the natural humidity normally present in the atmosphere seems to go the way of the birds, namely, south for the winter. We hear tell that it takes up residence in Florida, but when you're stuck in a place where dry air leads to dry skin, hearing about the warm South doesn't do much to help.

While dry skin can be a problem, there is a solution, and it's as easy as Aubrey Organics.

Dry skin-It's in the Air

When humidity-the amount of water present in the atmosphere-is low, your skin will dry out faster. Indoor heating makes it worse, often causing already-dry skin to become itchy, irritated and even scaly. Forced-air furnaces can make skin even drier, contributing to a condition called the "winter itch."

Along with dry air, bathing too often and using harsh soaps and no moisturizing lotions can contribute to dry, itching legs, arms, torso and even the face. Eczema may also cause dry skin. What can help? Keeping baths and showers short, using warm water, and staying away from drying bar soaps. When you dry your skin after cleansing, pat, don't rub. You might want to start using an electric humidifier to help replace some of the air's lost moisture, drink plenty of water and incorporate bath oils and moisturizers into your daily routine.

Dry skin happens to 31 of every 1000 people or 3.1 percent (8.4 million) of the population of the United States. In addition to environmental conditions, it also occurs naturally as we age. Our skin loses elasticity, and our sweat and oil gland production lessens. Dehydration, sun exposure, smoking and even stress also contribute to dry skin. In fact, dry skin may also be a symptom of many underlying medical conditions, including anorexia nervosa, autoimmune thyroid disease, contact dermatitis, diarrhea, hypothyroidism, ichthyosis, vitamin A deficiency, diabetes and even kidney disease.

Symptoms of Dry Skin

What are the symptoms? Let's take a look.

Everyone experiences dry skin at some point, but some of the most common symptoms include a scaly appearance and flaking, as well as the aforementioned winter itch. Dry skin itches because it is so easily irritated. That itch can affect your sleep, which in turn causes irritability. What seemed like a harmless irritation that would pass with the winter doldrums has suddenly escalated into a semi-major issue.

When that happens, there's really only one thing left to do: reach for the roses, or in this case, the Rosa Mosqueta from Aubrey Organics.

Rosa Mosqueta

Organic Rosa Mosqueta® rose hip seed oil is from the seed of a native wild rose (Rosa rubiginosa) grown in southern Chile. Because the oil has an anti-inflammatory base, it has been shown to minimize scarring when used on new or even older scars. It helps skin to regenerate, and also helps to prevent wrinkles. Did we mention its powerful moisturizing properties? It's no wonder we love roses so much!

Scientific research has successfully identified the presence of trans-retinoic acid as the component responsible for the remarkable pharmacological properties of Rosa Mosqueta. The more common name of trans-retinoic acid is vitamin A, which has produced significant results for many skin disorders, including skin that's been damaged by the sun. Rosa Mosqueta produces all the benefits of trans-retinoic acid, including providing a soothing remedy for dry skin. Perhaps that's why Aubrey Organics has cultivated this bloom as the ultimate natural way to rehydrate winterized skin.

Aubrey Dry Skin Care

Aubrey Organics has a dry skin regimen that's perfect for ridding skin of the dreaded winter itch. Conveniently color-coded under pink for Dry Skin (and roses, no doubt), this regimen includes a cleanser, toner, moisturizer, mask, night cream and moisturizing booster for face, as well as a drenching hand and body lotion, a liquid soap, a bar soap and even some bath emulsion/gel. The best part? They all contain Rosa Mosqueta.

Let's take a look.

For the face

We recommend you begin your facial rejuvenation with the Seaware with Rosa Mosqueta Facial Cleansing Cream. It's custom-made for dry skin and removes impurities without drying out delicate facial skin. Use it to gently clear away makeup residue, to refresh, condition and begin the moisture process. Next?

The Jojoba Meal & Oatmeal with Rosa Mosqueta Mask & Scrub helps draw out dirt to leave your complexion soft and smooth. Moisture-rich ingredients like jojoba and oatmeal work to hydrate and exfoliate. Use it before...

The Rosa Mosqueta & English Lavender Facial Toner, an incredibly mild toner to soothe skin and prepare it to absorb moisture.

Rosa Mosqueta Rose Hip Moisturizing Cream is rich in essential fatty acids, vitamin C to fight free radicals, and other nutrients. It's an excellent source of linolenic and linoleic acids, which help keep skin healthy and moisturized.

Many people don't realize that nighttime is actually the best time to help repair and infuse skin with the moisture it needs. That's because at night, as your body rests, so does your skin. Rosa Mosqueta Night Crème with Alpha Lipoic Acid contains something called liposomes-microcapsules filled with nutrients, moisturizers, and humectants. The structure of a liposome allows it to actually penetrate the skin, releasing its contents beneath the skin's surface. Alpha-lipoic acid, a powerful antioxidant, helps prevent the formulation of free radicals, further helping to prevent signs of aging.

For the body

Rosa Mosqueta Moisturizing Cleansing Bar

Because that nasty winter itch usually attacks the body much more forcefully than it attacks the face, we again turned to Aubrey Organics and its near miraculous Rosa Mosqueta-infused skin care. The line of products available to treat the arms, legs and body includes soaps and lotions. And while soaps can generally be drying, the Rosa Mosqueta Moisturizing Cleansing Bar actually helps to keep skin hydrated. It contains four herbal skin conditioners and is French-milled, consisting of layer upon layer of soap then oil, soap then oil. Because it also contains borage oil, a rare source of gamma-linolenic acid, it actually rehydrates as it cleanses.

If bar soap isn't what you're looking for, Aubrey has Rosa Mosqueta Luxurious Body Wash, which replenishes skin's natural oils. It's packed with organic shea butter as well as borage oil. Glycerin and rosewater combine in Rosa Mosqueta Luxurious Hand & Body Lotion to soothe and smooth dry, flaky, scaly and generally itchy skin. It also includes organic jojoba oil, macadamia nut oil and almond oil to saturate your skin. Use it anytime to keep your skin feeling soft.

Roses in Winter

Dear Reader:
As fall turns to winter, and formerly supple skin becomes itchy, it also becomes incredibly important to learn exactly what you can do to alleviate your discomfort. According to Sandie Coretti, product consultant for Aubrey Organics: "Dry skin happens for a number of reasons: the environment, weather changes, not drinking enough water, and even age. In the wintertime, when colder temperatures compress moisture, skin reacts by regulating the body's temperature." In fact, when you get goose bumps, these bumps are actually stabilizing the surface temperature of skin to lock in heat, which in turn locks out moisture.

Treating dry skin means recognizing it when it happens, not ignoring it, and using products like the Aubrey Organics Rosa Mosqueta skin care line, for both body and face, to turn dry skin into moisturized skin. While dry skin can happen at any time during the year, and during your life, it does seem to have a season: winter. We say, turn that season into a reason to celebrate your skin by giving it the drink it needs, and then watch it bloom.

Enjoy this amazing time of year and embrace the invigorating cold. Your skin will feel just fine about it!

Sincerely,
Lorin Shields-Michel
Lorin Shields-Michel is a health and beauty writer. She has worked for several major cosmetic and personal care companies.

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Aubrey Organics cosmetics and personal care products are available at health food stores and natural health centers nationwide. To find a location in your community, call Aubrey Organics toll-free at (800) AUBREY-H (282-7394) or visit their website at www.aubrey-organics.com and use their store locator service.

Five Things You Need to Know About Dry Skin

It is possible to have oily skin, or even combination skin on your face. Your cheeks may be dry while the area around the nose and forehead can be oily. However, oily facial skin (which, believe it or not, is better in the long run for fighting off the nasty wrinkles, fine lines and other imperfections associated with aging) does not translate into moist skin elsewhere. You can fight dry skin and win. Here are five things you need to know about why your skin is dry:

Rosa Mosqueta Moisturizing Bath & Shower Gel

Winter—Dry skin actually gets even drier in the winter because heating systems remove moisture from the air, causing your skin to dry out even more. In addition to using the right moisturizing products, you can also leave the window open a little to allow a bit of moisture back into the room. Humidifiers also work well to put some water back into the air and back onto your skin.
The elements—Sun, wind, cold temperatures outside and forced heat indoors are all culprits. Sunscreens are necessary even during cold winter months. Moisturizers and lotions will also help to protect dry skin from winter wind which can wreak havoc on skin.
Coffee—The fragrance surrounds you in the morning and beckons you to indulge in a cup or two. You love it and swear you couldn't possibly get through the day without it, but your skin might beg to differ. Coffee is a diuretic that actually serves to dehydrate your skin. Drink more water instead.
Long, hot bubble baths—Soaking in water actually dries out your skin because it removes oils. We say: Just say no! Instead of bubbles, try a soak in a tub rich in Rosa Mosqueta Moisturizing Bath & Shower Gel!
Too much indoor heat—It will dry out more than your skin. Take a look at your fingernails and especially the cuticles. If the cuticles surrounding your fingernails dry out, you could be subject to painful hangnails. A gentle massaging lotion, rubbed into fingernails daily, will help tremendously. White camellia oil is particularly good for nail health.

September 2004

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