Daily foot care

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 Foot care should take place on a daily basis and thus form part of the daily routine of one's personal hygiene. At least once a day it is good to wash your feet and inspect the entire surface of the epidermis of the foot and toes in order to assess their state of health. Any problems that we may find are usually redness, cracks, swelling, hardening, ingrown nails, cuts, and micro-lesions. Wash your feet Your feet need to be washed with warm water and mild soap every day. The temperature of the water is important because if it is too high or too low it can lead to more foot problems than it benefits. The body temperature of 37 degrees is the most suitable value as the temperature of water in which to immerse the feet. Subsequently, the choice of soap is important because it must respect the pH of the body and thus avoid it being too aggressive. There are herbal soaps or you can wash your feet even without soap using only a soft sponge and your hands. On the epidermis of the foot, t...
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Apricot oil cosmetic benefits properties

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Apricot oil is a vegetable oil obtained by cold pressing of the seeds, which are located within the homonymous plant fruits. It is an edible oil, has a light fragrance and a delicate flavor, so it is used in the preparation of pastries. Apricot oil is used in natural cosmetics for its elasticizing action, to prevent wrinkles and stretch marks and for protective and emollient properties, because it can stimulate the production of sebum in dry and delicate skin. For food use the apricot oil is rich in antioxidants, unsaturated acids and vitamin E. It can be ingested in teaspoons or used to flavor salads and dishes in the daily diet.

Apricot oil cosmetic use

Face - Apricot oil has a calming effect on irritated skin and helps to reduce stress. It can be used as a natural cleanser, delicate to remove make-up products also water resistant. It is advantageously used for its protective action, which exerts on the delicate skin that protects against external weathering (sun, cold, wind, etc.). Especially with rosacea and capillary fragility.

Body - Very soothing and nourishing, is used in the treatment of stretch marks, because it promotes skin elasticity. Its very fine texture makes it a little greasy and easy absorption. Used after bathing or after a shower helps to prevent flaking and drying up of fragile or dry skin. The apricot oil is best known for its soothing qualities. It's a great vehicle for essential oils, because it improves their conservation .

Hair - applied as a compress before shampooing, mixed with linseed oil and coconut oil makes dull hair brittle and damaged, shiny and soft.



Curiosity about apricots

At one time the Chinese women ate apricots to promote fertility. Female intuition preceded what science would later confirmed, apricots are rich in minerals essential for the production of sex hormones.

Alexander the Great discovered the apricots in Armenia, but it was the Arabs to take in the Mediterranean countries.

When you leave become too soft, the apricots lose the substances that have the highest nutritional capacity at the time when the fruit is ripe. it is therefore recommended to eat them when they are still firm. Apricots should be kept cool, and separate from other foods, as they can easily absorb odors, especially those of fruit.
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