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sponsored
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# Natural oils and gels for healthy skin
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## Aloe Vera, chamomile, argan oil, jojoba, honey and milk are all natural
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fixes for lovely, healthy skin. This guide shows you how to use them.
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5:16PM BST 05 May 2011
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### **ALOE VERA**
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**Good for Skin healing**
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The gel from the leaves of the aloe vera plant has been used for millennia on
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the skin. It's cooling and great for superficial burns and sunburn.
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**How to use**
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Remove an outer leaf, peel, mash, and apply within 24 hours. Keep a plant in
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the kitchen for minor burns and scalds. The new Pure & Natural Cleansing
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Lotion contains this natural skin-soothing agent.
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## Related Articles
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* [Natural ways to be healthy][2]
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05 May 2011
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* [Grow your own vegetables][3]
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04 May 2011
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* [A natural high][4]
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* [Win an amazing holiday to New Zealand][5]
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* [Julene Harrison's artwork][6]
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06 May 2011
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### **CHAMOMILE**
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**Good for Calming**
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A versatile herb, chamomile is often used as a sleep-inducing tea. It contains
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compounds called chrysin and apigenin which can help reduce muscle activity
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and ease anxiety.
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**How to use**
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Steep two teaspoons of fresh chamomile flowers in a cup of boiling water for
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10 minutes, strain and drink. Or try Pukka Organic Chamomile & Vanilla Tea,
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£1.99, from supermarkets.
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### **ARGAN OIL**
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**Good for Replenishing **
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Made from the kernels of the Argan tree, the oil is rich in vitamin E and is
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renowned for its nourishing ability especially for sun-damaged skin.
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**How to use **
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Apply neat to the hair or massage into the face at night. Opt for cosmetic
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grade oil, not the culinary variety. Alternatively, try the new Visage Pure &
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Natural Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream with argan oil.
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### **JOJOBA**
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**Good for Moisturising**
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From the jojoba bean, this viscous oil's composition is much like the skin's
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own natural oil, making it a powerful moisturiser. A great skin protector, it
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helps guard against environmental stressors and is rich in nutrients.
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**How to use**
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Pure jojoba is a great emollient. Try adding essential oils such as citrus,
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tea tree or rose to a base of jojoba for massage.
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### **HONEY**
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**Good for Antiseptic**
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Honey is rich in antioxidants and is a natural antibacterial and antiseptic.
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These qualities are highest in Manuka honey, from the Manuka bush.
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**How to use**
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Apply directly to cuts, grazes or stings. Honey in warm water with lemon is
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great for a sore throat as it can help fight bacteria in the back of the
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throat.
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### **MILK**
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**Good for Soothing**
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Milk is full of amino acids and vitamins such as conjugated linoleic acid
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(CLA) that when drunk, helps the body metabolise fat and protein. Applied
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topically, it's also a classic beauty elixir that is great for itchy, dry
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skin.
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**How to use**
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Add two cupfuls to warm bath water along with five drops of an essential oil,
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such as eucalyptus (for concentration), lavender (for relaxation) or bergamot
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(for happiness).
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### [Grow your own vegetables][3]
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[![Gillian Carson writes mytinyplot.co.uk and is the author of Jackson's
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Garden][20] ][3]
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### [Nature's fixes for healthy skin][21]
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[![Natural oils and gels for healthy skin - honey, aloe vera, chamomile][22]
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### [Natural ways to be healthy][2]
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[![Outdoor exercising][23] ][2]
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### [A natural high][4]
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[![Jane Wake with daughter Gracie][24] ][4]
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### [Julene Harrison's artwork][6]
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[![Julene Harrison's artwork for NIVEA's Pure & Natural range][30] ][6]
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This time-lapse video reveals illustrator Julene Harrison at work on her
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nature-inspired piece for the launch of NIVEA Pure & Natural range.
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[1]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/aloe-
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vera_1888259d.jpg
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[2]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8495314/Natural-ways-to-be-
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healthy.html
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[3]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8493237/Grow-your-own-vegetables-
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and-inspire-your-children-to-build-their-own-vegetable-plot-in-your-
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garden.html
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[4]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8494716/Healthy-living-and-
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eating-a-natural-high.html
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[5]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8494922/Win-a-holiday-to-New-
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Zealand-and-visit-some-stunning-areas-of-natural-beauty.html
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[6]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8497684/Time-lapse-video-Julene-
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Harrison-artwork.html
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[7]:
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http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/chamomile_1888262d.jpg
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[8]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/argan-
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oil_1888266d.jpg
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[9]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/jojoba_1888269d.jpg
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[10]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/honey_1888277d.jpg
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[11]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/milk_1888279d.jpg
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[12]: #
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[19]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/
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[20]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01887/Gill-Carson-
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garden_1887376g.jpg
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[21]: /sponsored/health/nivea-pure-natural/8495795/Natural-oils-and-gels-
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for-healthy-skin.html
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[22]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/skin-
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oils_1888251g.jpg
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[23]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/woman-
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running_1888135g.jpg
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[24]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01887/Jane-Wake-Gracie-
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http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01889/nivea_300x50_1889199a.gif
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[26]: http://www.nivea.co.uk/
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[27]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/nivea-pure-
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natural/8494922/Win-a-holiday-to-New-Zealand-and-visit-some-stunning-areas-of-
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[28]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/New-Zealand-
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[29]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/nivea-pure-
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natural/8497684/Time-lapse-video-Julene-Harrison-artwork.html
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[30]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01888/Julene-Harrison-
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