It can take some time for your skin to adjust to products made from natural ingredients, and to learn how to use them to get the same results that you are used to from synthetic products. When you make the switch from synthetic to natural, there may be an adjustment period where your skin gets used to the new regime. You are now applying a whole different class of chemicals to your skin, and this will naturally have a different effect on it. You may go through a period where your skin is purging itself of toxins, where you may experience breakouts or irritation. Some natural products which are preserved with alcohols can also be a bit drying for your skin, while others can feel oily because of the rich oils they contain, and using the wrong product may have an undesirable effect on your skin. Your skin is also weaning itself of its dependency on the mineral oils, silicones, animal fats, and heavy emollients contained in synthetic products. This may initially cause some dryness, as these ingredients do have very impressive moisturising properties. It’s most essential to find products that suit your skin type, and if you experience adverse effects for too long stop using the product. But you can rest assured that any negative effects of natural skin care products are only superficial, and the deeper effects on your skin are very positive, so you should take an optimistic outlook on this.
Answered by Jitendra
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3:47 AM on November 12, 2008
