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Fall Nurturing And Pampering For Your SkinFall is THE season to deeply care for your skin and do a more thorough nurturing and pampering because it's the season of Metal, the most subtle of the Five Elements in the Traditional Chinese Medicine theory (see our Fall Detox article). Find out the best strategies and recipes to purify, nurture and regenerate your skin for more beauty, radiance and glamour.The Skin as the Third LungThe skin is one of your biggest organ and its qualities and properties are many, but the name given by the Chinese says it all: they call it the Third Lung. This makes a lot of sense as the Metal element drives the Lungs, the Large Intestine and the Skin. All three organs are involved in taking in something vital and letting go of toxins and waste:
 Your skin is so sensitive to your general health and particularly your
digestive and respiratory health because the three organ systems are
connected and interdependent. However, as these three organs are
connected, by rebalancing and nurturing your skin you will not only be
more beautiful, radiant and glamorous but you will also have a
positive invigorating action on your Lungs and Large Intestine. Your
skin breathes, so help it to breathe better and more easily by
avoiding chemical body care and tight outfits.
Your skin is the body factory for Vitamin D that is now in the spotlight of medical and scientific studies as doctors are discovering that a vast majority of the population is Vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D protects you against a great number of diseases like cancer, S.A.D. depression and the flu (just to name a few)! Learn more about the importance of letting your skin breathe and get some sun in our summer blog about fresh air and sun. Our Fall Detox article gives you guidelines to take care of your beauty and health from within. Here are now the exclusive beauty strategies from without.Pampering strategies for a youthful, radiant and glamorous skinGiven that Fall is the Season of Metal, which is the energy supporting your skin, whatever you do this Fall for your skin will have a more powerful and deeper beautifying effect on your skin and beauty. You don't need to believe in anything, for it to work: just go with the flow of the season and have fun pampering yourself!Your skin needs to replenish and regenerate after the summer of sunbathing and outdoors activities, like the beach or the hiking, biking or gardening and maybe the overload of barbecued meat and beer. This is a good time to introduce some healthy and anti-aging changes in your beauty routine. Aromatic Facial Steam Bath for deep cleansingWhat you will need:
 Every dermatologist will tell you that serious sweating deeply
cleans
the skin. A steam bath stimulates the blood flow under your skin,
opens up your pores and washes out more dirt, debris, dead skin cells
and toxins. The heat also opens up your veins bringing more oxygen and
nutrients to your skin surface for better nourishment.
Steam treatments are extremely easy to do at home. All you need is a bowl of boiling water, a towel. Put your chosen essential oils on the surface of the water and cover your head with the towel, making sure the sides are closed. Because it's really hot and your head is under a towel, you may need to come out to breathe every so often. Make the Facial Steam Bath last at least 5 min. Which essential oils do you need for your skin type?
Warning: You should not have a Steam Bath if you have broken veins, hypersensitive skin or inflammation of any type including sunburn. If you have allergy to essential oils, you can just put a handful of Rose petals in the bowl of water. It will be extremely soothing. A Facial Steam Bath is extremely purifying, regenerating and toning. After the Steam Bath, refresh your skin with lots of cold water. Your skin feels soft, smooth and refreshed. Time for the regenerating mask now... Sublime Beauty MaskBask your skin in a bountiful nourishing, nurturing and regenerating mask to help repair the damages of the summer and protect against the harshness and dryness of the winter. This Sublime Beauty Mask helps to smooth out fine lines, wrinkles and restores suppleness, vitality and radiance because it is packed with antioxidants, essential fatty acids, minerals and vitamins. Apply once a week during the Fall and feel your refreshed skin becoming more and more soft, supple and radiant with natural beauty.What you will need:
Aromatic Prunes WineThis Aromatic Prunes Wine will not only delight your sense, but also provide stimulation for your Large Intestine in a gentle and supporting way. Enjoy with friends and family.What you need for 8-10 servings:
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