Health tip

By Megan Hirt

Thursday, October 4, 2007

If shaving leaves you with bumps, ingrown hairs or razor burn, try spritzing on rose water post-shave to naturally soothe and nourish your skin. “Rose water helps pull the skin together and helps cells to regenerate,” says Tenanche Rose Golden, author of the book Rose Flower Essences. Golden says rose water is packed with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory elements that keep hair follicles from flaring up, and can even ease more unpleasant skin conditions like chicken pox. Jodi Hutchinson, founder of the skin care line Darshän Beauty, says rose water is more effective than standard body lotions at relieving irritation caused by shaving because it actually absorbs into skin cells. “With some products, the molecules are too big to really get in and soothe skin on the cellular level,” Hutchinson says. “Rose water is highly water-soluble, so it really gets inside you and makes a difference.” To treat your skin to some rose therapy, try Home Health Rose Water Body & Perfume Splash, $5 at www.livelifeorganic.com. Fall break may be one of your last opportunities to don shorts and a tank before cold weather arrives, so enjoy it by making sure your skin looks and feels its best.

 

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