Ida's Soap Box

Our face has different zones in which the skin can vary in thickness, texture, pore size and the number of oil-producing glands. Not surprisingly, each of these zones may have very different needs and require individual attention. Applying the same clay face mask everywhere may not help treat the different needs of your facial skin zones, and can possibly aggravate the skin in certain areas.

Hydrosols are the pure and natural waters that are produced during the steam distillation of plant materials such as leaves, flowers, peels, berries, wood, stems and roots. They are produced during the same distillation process that also extracts the essential oils. While hydrosols are less concentrated than their essential oil counterparts, they can offer subtle aromatherapy as well as their own therapeutic benefits.

Clays have been used in skin care since ancient times. Clays have the ability to exfoliate, absorb excess oils, cleanse dirt and impurities and invigorate the skin. There are many clays available for cosmetic use and due to their unique chemical makeup, each type of clay exhibits different properties and thus provides a different benefit to the skin.

When you find a natural deodorant that works for you and that you feel good about using, the journey will be worth it. This blog provides some suggestions to help with the changes you may experience as you transition to natural deodorant. We hope that knowing what to expect will help you prepare for any possible adjustment period.