"My Skin looks good & I'm healthy, do I really need to use skin care products?"
Caring for skin is crucial to everyone’s health. Healthy skin not only looks good and stays looking good longer, but it also helps keep us free of diseases and infections, it boosts blood circulation, regulates body temperature, helps filter out toxins and nourishes the skin.
Well-nourished skin is healthy skin. Poor skincare habits can lead to acne, sores, rashes, and wrinkles.
"Can't I just use the same soap for my hair, Balls & face?"
Our facial skin is much gentler and more temperamental than our body skin, thus it requires different care. What we need is a product that was designed especially for face cleansing like our Detoxifying Face Wash.
Yes we know skincare can be overwhelming and time consuming but guys it doesn't need to be! With just a few high quality products in your cabinet your skin will be thanking you!
"What is a simple skin care routine i can start doing?"
Step 1: Wash your face
With clean hands splash your face with warm water then apply a small amount of Back 2 Nature Detoxifying Face Wash and gently rub in circles. Rinse off and pat dry.
In the mornings you don't need a thorough face washing outside of your normal showering routine. If you experience specific issues that require attention in the morning it's fine to do it then, but we see more benefits at the end of the day when you return from work or go to bed.
Step 2: Moisturise
Once you've washed your face apply a pea sized amount of Back 2 Nature Facefood day cream onto slightly damp skin to lock in moisture.
Step 3: Protect
Apply a layer of Mineral sunshield to your face and exposed parts of your body to ensure your skin is protected from harmful sun rays throughout the day.
"My Skin is oily, do I need to use Face cream?"
Although it may be tempting to avoid moisturising if you have oily skin, it's important to keep your skin hydrated to protect that skin barrier.
If you skip out on regular moisturising or try to dry out excess sebum by using oil-stripping products or over-exfoliating your skin, it can do more harm than good.
In fact, overly dehydrated skin can trigger your skin to produce more oil to compensate, leading to more clogged pores and acne breakouts.
So yes, oily skin does need moisture.
"Which products should I use for oily or acne-prone skin?
Detoxifying Face Wash: Treats Impurities, toxins in the skin, shrinks pores, acne & eczema.
Apple Cider & Tea Tree Toner: Apply after washing face. The apple cider vinegar neutralizes the skins pH, helps clean out clogged pores and reduces scaring and pigmentation. Tea tree is soothing for the skin and helps to rebuild skin cells that have been damaged. This is the best combination for clearing blemished skin and acne.
Earth mask: Apply once a week on clean skin. Absorbs excess oil in the skin and detox any congested pores as well as brightening & nourishing the skin.
Botanical Face Serum: Use on clean face before applying a moisturiser. Jojoba & sea buckthorn oil naturally have healing anti-inflammatory properties, reducing redness, calming & brightening the skin. RoseHip is rich in Vitamin A, reducing age spots, wrinkles and pigmentation. Buchu is a miracle fynbos botanical that assists in removing excess oil, reducing spots & blemishes.
"Which products should I use for dry or ageing skin?"
With Hazel & Rose Water Toner: Use after washing face or shaving. Witch hazel & rose water help to tighten and tone the capillaries just below the skin, as well as to reduce redness and sooth irritated skin. Witch hazel however, contains volatile oils, resins and numerous photo-chemicals including tannins which are powerful antioxidant compounds that help to neutralize free radicals, preventing them from damaging the skin. This combination is especially valuable for dry, sensitive and ageing skin.
Fynbos Mask: Use once a week. Honeybush & rooibos, both filled with anti- oxidants & high in vitamins & minerals (zinc) provide anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial & anti-aging properties. Aloe ferox hydrates & assists with healing damaged skin.
Botanical Face Serum: Use on clean face before applying a moisturiser. Jojoba & sea buckthorn oil naturally have healing anti-inflammatory properties, reducing redness, calming & brightening the skin. RoseHip is rich in Vitamin A, reducing age spots, wrinkles and pigmentation. Buchu is a miracle fynbos botanical that assists in removing excess oil, reducing spots & blemishes.
Facefood - Replenishing night cream: Apply in the evenings to allow healing properties to get to work over night. Wrinkles, excess oil, redness in skin, impurities, scaring.
"What can I use on my face after I shave to reduce redness & irritation?"
The Back 2 Nature Witch Hazel & Rose Water toner can be used as a daily cleanser as well as an aftershave. It can do everything alcohol-based aftershaves do without drying your skin out. It cleans and tightens your skin without stripping away the essential natural oils and moisture you need to keep your skin looking nice and healthy.
Whenever you shave, your pores open up big time because of all the heat and moisture that gets applied. But once you’re done shaving, you don’t want them to stay open because that can lead to acne, blackheads & whiteheads. Applying this toner after you shave will help keep your pores nice and clean & bacteria-free. If you’ve got any small shaving cuts or abrasions, Witch hazel can also help stop the bleeding.