What types of natural beauty techniques are there?

Nowadays, the core of natural beauty techniques that are commonly practiced by everyone revolves around "less use of artificially synthesized functional ingredients and relying on natural substances or daily behavioral adjustments." The most commonly used methods include topical care of ingredients, care of native plants and derivatives, internal regulation of life rhythms, and traditional external care.

The first natural beauty treatments that many people come into contact with are the external application of ingredients that are readily available in the kitchen. Methods such as applying cucumber slices to the face, applying honey and pearl powder to the mask, applying yogurt to the face, and washing the face with rice water have been passed down for more than ten years. In the past two years, I tried applying frozen banana puree to my face when I was red after sun exposure. The burning sensation at that time really subsided very quickly. However, this method has always been controversial. Supporters believe that it is natural and contains no additives, and the skin can directly absorb the nutrients of the food itself. Those who oppose it, especially dermatologists, always remind that fresh food has not been sterilized, and many of them contain irritating substances, such as fresh-cut cucumbers. The oxalic acid and the furanocoumarins in lemons that are directly applied to the face. Last summer, my best friend followed the trend and rubbed lemon slices on her face to whiten her face. After going out for half an hour to go shopping, my face became red and flaky due to the sun. It took me half a month to heal. If I try it casually on sensitive skin, my face will easily get ruined.

Many people who find it risky to use raw materials directly choose native plant derivatives that have been simply processed. For example, using distilled hydrosol instead of toner, using cold-pressed plant essential oils and base oils to massage the face, rose hydrosol to moisturize and brighten, chamomile hydrosol to soothe redness, jojoba oil to rub blackheads, etc. are all very popular uses. A friend of mine has been using Roman chamomile hydrosol for more than half a year. The redness during the change of seasons this spring is indeed much younger than before. But there are also many people who fall into the trap. Previously, I saw netizens who bought unregistered hydrosols made by small workshops, and after using them, their faces broke out. There were also people who were intolerant to essential oil ingredients and had a stuffy face after massage. If there is no formal testing of such products, and the ingredients are unknown, the risks are actually no lower than ordinary skin care products.

In fact, many people don't realize that the most burdenless natural beauty is actually the invisible and intangible adjustment of life rhythm. To put it bluntly, it is what is often called "internal adjustment". It is not the kind of indiscriminate consumption of health care products, but the adjustment of diet and rest in accordance with natural rhythms. For example, going to bed early and not staying up late is a good idea. I am a well-known affordable beauty method, and eat more warm foods such as Tremella fungus and Sydney pears in autumn, which not only moisturizes the lungs but also prevents the skin from drying out. My mother has stewed a small bowl of Tremella lily soup every day since autumn this year. Now her face and hands are moisturized, and she has used half a tube less hand cream than last year. Of course, some people think that this method is too slow to take effect, and it is not as direct as applying effective skin care products. After I insisted on going to bed early for three months, the black spots under my eyes have indeed faded a lot, and even the oil in the T-zone has become much less.

There is also a type of facial care that relies on traditional physical therapy methods, such as facial scraping, acupuncture, and mild moxibustion. After staying up late, my face was swollen like a steamed bun. I used a horn board to scrape up the jaw line for ten minutes, and most of the edema was gone at that time. However, this method is controversial. Some people say that regular scraping will stretch the skin and cause fine lines. Some people scrape randomly at home and fail to control the intensity, which results in redness and scratches on the face. Professional physical therapists also remind that this type of operation should follow the direction of the muscles and control the intensity and frequency, otherwise it will damage the skin barrier.

In fact, no matter which natural beauty technique you choose, there is no absolute good or bad. The most useful is to adapt to your skin type and stick to it for a long time. If you blindly follow the trend and try randomly, you will easily damage your good skin.