Natural Cosmetics — the Best Tips for Caring for Your Skin

Looking at the cutis from the outside to the inside, it has three layers: first the epidermis already mentioned above, then the dermis, and the subcutis. These layers are again subdivided, for example in the case of the epidermis, into the lower layers horny layer, translucent layer, granular cell layer, spinous layer, and basal layer. You can see that in the epidermis alone, various components form a complex structure that we are often not even aware of from the outside.

The dermis, for its part, consists largely of connective tissue, i.e. of collagen and elastin. It practically feeds the layer above it and is divided into the papillary layer (Stratum papillare) and the reticular layer (Stratum reticulare). It is also the home of hair roots, sweat and sebaceous glands, and cells that are reminiscent of the current German Chancellor, even though they are not named after her: the Merkel cells.

There are larger blood vessels, subcutaneous fat and loose connective tissue in the subcutis. Also located there are cells responsible for our sensory perception like the so-called Vater Pacini corpuscles. Other attached components are hair, sebaceous glands and sweat glands.

Our body’s protective shell covers three large functional areas: Sensory perception (touching etc.), protection (protection against friction, elasticity to compensate pressure on the body, UV protection, protective acid mantle and grease film protect against chemical influences; horny layer against injuries etc.), and regulation (e.g. body heat from the release of sweat, which causes cooling due to the liquid’s evaporation).

Human skin also changes over the course of life. Someone who has suffered from a very oily skin texture and the associated blemishes and pimples as a teenager may be prone to dry skin as a senior. Even normal skin tends to become drier over time. If the skin’s density or volume change when we get older, first crinkles appear and can turn into deep wrinkles. This progressing aging process can be slowed down by smart nutrition and avoiding stress as well as by nourishing cosmetics. But which constituents of natural cosmetics have a special influence here?

To achieve smoothing effects, certified natural cosmetic products therefore often rely on a hyaluronic serum, which provides the skin with moisture, smoothens it and thus means, for example, a good start to the day. A hyaluronic serum is also recommended to prepare the skin for the sleeping phase.

In addition to the classic hyaluronic acid, there is now a real hype about an actually well-tried substance: the powerful vitamin ascorbic acid, i.e. vitamin C. Vitamin C is essential for healthy, radiant, and beautifully young-looking skin. Beautiful we find a firm skin surface, and this is caused by the most important structural protein of our body: collagen. Collagen gives elasticity because it uniquely combines flexibility and tensile strength. Healthy collagen formation therefore significantly contributes to beautiful skin. Good cosmetic products will thus definitely aim at improving the collagen content.

Aging processes and wrinkling are related to the depletion and abnormalities in the development of this structural protein. Without vitamin C, the collagen formation decreases rapidly and the remaining collagen loses elasticity and stability. Unfortunately, vitamin C levels decrease with age. That means, with vitamin C it is thus possible to improve the body's collagen formation and prevent increased wrinkling for longer. So, natural beauty has a lot to do with the bioavailability of micronutrients like vitamin C. It is not without a reason that it is advisable to use a vitamin C serum in the facial area. Vitamin C has strong antioxidant effects. Moreover, it strengthens the skin barrier, making the skin look smoother and firmer.

Friedrich von Schlegel (1772 - 1829)