Having a well balanced skin flora is crucial to maintaining a healthy radiant glow.
The Benefits, How To’s & More…
Facial Cleansing Balm benefits are abundant!
And it’s a fundamental start to your healthy skincare practice.
Oil cleansing has been a popular practice for centuries within the eastern cultures and is now gaining recognition and popularity in the west.
This facial cleansing practice does a beautiful job at removing dirt and make-up while protecting your skin’s precious microbiome aka skin flora.
Our skin’s microbiome refers to the trillions of microscopic organisms, mostly bacteria, that live on and in our skins’s various layers. This vast ecosystem acts as a barrier trapping moisture in and keeping irritants out.
It’s crucial to have a well balanced skin flora to maintain a healthy radiant glow.
Remove the skin cleansing products from your shelf that are not friendly to your face or body. The ones that can have harsh microbiome stripping chemicals, preservatives and artificial scents.
These products do more damage to your face than good. They leave you running back to the store to find ways to counteract their side effects.
Instead make the switch to green beauty care products that are beneficial for both your skin and bodies health. Choose facial cleansers that are filled with nourishing and skin healing organic plant botanicals.
These skin care products remove impurities and pollution from pores while also supporting the healthy function of your skin.
Now, it is both common and natural to think that by putting oil on your face, your face would become more oily, but when appropriate oils are used in a proper way, every skin type, even oily will benefit from an oil cleansing routine.
One of the best benefits is the gentle yet deep clean it provides while leaving your skins natural oils intact. As a result your skin feels smooth and plump not dry and tight.
At Selkie Sisters Apothecary the base for our divine
BALANCE Seaweed Face Cleansing Balm
is our in house hand crafted Organic Calendula Infused Oil.
We chose this body loving herbal infusion as it has the ability to soothe, hydrate, tighten and protect your skin.
The next skin loving ingredient we would like to highlight is Organic Kelp, sourced from the Pacific North West, the green goddess of the sea.
Seaweed is one of our deep blues most potent medicines
Not only does it help retain moisture inside the skins epidermis (outer layer), it is also rich in minerals, vitamins and antioxidants that combine together to make a powerful anti-inflammatory blend that aids in plumping and replenishing the skins complexion.
And Last but not least we have our Organic, Ethical and Sustainable steam distilled essential oils.
Bergamot, Frankincense and Ylang Ylang.
Organic Bergamot essential oil has powerful antibacterial and anti microbial properties making it an effective tonic for live blemishes and clogged pores.
The antioxidant rich Vitamin C contained in Bergamot is effective at lightening dark spots while also healing and toning post blemish marks by stimulating skin renewal.
Organic Frankincense has anti-inflammatory, skin healing abilities making it one of the most important oils for invigorating the complexion while helping to repair irritated and damaged skin.
Its toning qualities also help minimize fine lines and wrinkles while also being incredibly beneficial for treating scars and blemishes.
Organic Ylang Ylang helps balance the skins oil production to prevent oily skin that leads to clogged pores which is why it’s such an effective cleanser. Not only does it help to boost circulation and retain hydration its powerful antioxidant properties also add a beneficial anti-aging component.
How To Apply
Place a small amount in to your freshly washed and dried palm (a quarter size amount will do) and gently massage in to your dry face and neck, approximately 1-3 mins. Longer is best.
To make this self care ritual even more medicinal add a Gua Sha facial lifting tool to massage the healing, cleansing balm in to your skin.
How To Remove
A face cloth that is Organic and Bamboo or 100% cotton is lovely on your skin.
Water temperature will depend on your skin type. Dry and Oily will enjoy very warm water, sensitive skin types will prefer warm, but definitely not hot.
Wring out the cloth and drape over your face for 1-2 mins.
Allowing yourself and your face time to relax and unwind.
Use this time as an act of self care, remain present while you inhale the calming plant based scents and exhale the stresses of the day
After the 1-2 mins gently remove the balm from your skin, by compressing your face with the cloth. You may want to rinse out the cloth and repeat compress.
It’s ok if a little is left on your skin.
Side note
If you’ve been using harsher, stripping cleansers for many years, your skin will go through an adjustment period, as well as yourself. It can take up to 2 weeks, but be patient with your skin and yourself, making the switch to greener products can be a process, but a process that is worth it on so many levels.
With some patience you will begin to see more clarity, softness and glow to your skin, leaving you with a more resilient, well-balanced healthful complexion.
Check out our Balance Face Cleansing Balm or our Hydrate Face Cleansing Balm depending on your skin type at www.selkiesistersapothecary.ca