New Product! Rhassoul Clay Dry Face Mask with Apple and Papaya Fruit Extracts

For a long time I have wanted to add face and hair masks to my arsenal of products. Personally, I use masks on a weekly basis. I love the way they instantly make my face feel fresh and healthy and help my strands retain moisture. Recently, I started working on getting a hair mask together which is in the testing phase now... but, more on that later. Right now the face masks are rolling out in Astrida Naturals!

My first face mask for sale is the Apple and Papaya Fruit Clay Face Mask.

This mask is formulated with rhassoul clay, kaolin clay, and rejuvenating alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) rich apple and papaya extracts. Add your own wet ingredients to make this mask a customized and rejuvenating experience.

Use weekly after cleansing and exfoliating to help tone and rejuvenate your skin.

KEY INGREDIENTS:

Rhassoul Clay, also known as Moroccan Red Clay is considerably more absorbent than other cosmetic clays making it an effective detoxifying treatment. It contains a high amount of trace minerals which help to draw out impurities and excess oils on your skin.

White Kaolin Clay is one of the most gentle and fine of all cosmetic clays that help to draw impurities out of the skin. It is suitable to use for even the most sensitive skin types. Kaolin clay helps stimulate circulation to the skin while also gently exfoliating and cleansing it.

Apple Extract contains alpha-hydroxy acids. Often used for its moisturizing and anti-aging properties and is great for dry or mature skin.

Papaya Extract is rich in vitamin A and C and works to stabilize oily skin.

Apple and Papaya Fruit Clay Face Mask

Available at AstridaNaturals.com

Best Food For Healthy Skin

Want healthy skin? Well, what you eat can have a lot to do with a good complexion.

Dr. David Bank, President of the New York State Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, shares the 10 best foods for your skin. Most of these foods are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and good fats. In addition to these foods I would also add water as an important food. OK, so water isn't really a food group, but adding an adequate amount of water daily to your diet will also help in keeping your skin at its healthiest.

No. 1: Avocados: The creamy, green fruit is abundant in essential oils and B-complex vitamins that nourish your skin inside and out. Avocados also contain a lot of Niacin (vitamin B3), which is important for healthy skin since it acts as an anti-inflammatory and soothes irritated or red/blotchy skin.

No. 2: Mangoes: Mangoes contain more than 80 percent of your daily vitamin A requirements, which is essential for maintaining and repairing skin cells. A deficiency in vitamin A will result in a dry, flaky complexion. Mangoes also contain antioxidants, which fight free-radical damage that can prematurely age skin.

No. 3: Almonds: Almonds contain 150 percent of your daily vitamin E needs and are rich in oils that moisturize your skin. They also contain antioxidants.

No. 4: Cottage Cheese: The selenium in cottage cheese teams up with vitamin E as a powerful free-radical-fighting antioxidant team. Selenium also protects against skin cancer and dandruff.

No. 5: Acerola Cherries: Different from average cherries, Acerolas supply 100 percent of your daily vitamin C intake. As an antioxidant, vitamin C fights skin damage and wrinkles and plays a central role in the production of collagen, the structural protein in your skin.

No. 6: Oysters: Oysters fight pimples because they’re rich in zinc. The mineral affects sebum production, which is a deficiency that contributes to acne.

No. 7: Baked Potatoes: Trade French Fries for a steaming baked potato. One baked potato (with the skin) provides 75 percent of your daily copper needs. Copper when combined with vitamin C and zinc produce elastin fibers that support skin structure. Copper deficiency in your diet can reduce skin’s ability to heal and cause it to become rigid and lifeless.

No. 8: Mushrooms: Essential to your skin, riboflavin is found in mushrooms and is involved in tissue maintenance, repair and improves skin blemishes caused by rosacea. The body uses large amounts after sustaining a burn or wound, or when undergoing surgery.

No. 9: Flaxseed Oil: Flaxseed oil is one of the best sources of essential fatty acid. One teaspoon of flaxseed oil provides 2.5 grams of omega 3s, which hydrate the skin. Essential fatty acids also dilute sebum and unclog pores.

No. 10: Wheat Germ: Super nutritious, wheat germ is the embryo within a grain of wheat. It is a good source of biotin, a vitamin C that’s crucial to skin health. A mild biotin deficiency can cause dermatitis, a condition characterized by itchy, scaly skin.