The Beginning--Welcome!

I will begin this blog at the beginning--at the beginning of my journey into natural skin care that is.

I was cursed, as have members of my family for generations, with severely dry skin along with a plethora of skin problems. Eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and if these aren't enough--peri oral dermatitis.

I first began having problems in my mid twenties. Winter dryness would get so severe that I would get these itchy patches that would eventually get raw. The worst of them were on my beltline and on my shins. I was miserable. Dry, itchy, flaky, and raw. No way for a 28 yr old to look and feel.

So I went to the doctor, and then to the dermatologist. It still didn't improve. So I began research of my own. I looked into soapmaking. I read all I could find on lipids, and natural oils and butters.

I am now 47 years old and my skin is super soft and smooth. I haven't had a bout of the "raw itchies" since I began making my own soap so many years ago.

I found that, at least for myself, the natural oils and butters seem to have a longer lasting moisturizing effect than mineral oils or petroleum products.

The purpose of this blog will be to hopefully help others to find some "relief". Hopefully I will post some helpful information on health, herbs, tropical butters, oils, and extracts. Also, other items of interest....anti aging actives, recipes for natural skin care at home, and more.

Please stop back frequently....there just may be something interesting just for you. If you are in the need for quality, natural, skin care... our website is under construction. We do have some items there for sale. Our Aloe and Silk Luxury Soap is superfatted and just what winter skin is asking for... Check us out....We appreciate it. www.GoodNatureEssentials.com

Stay Warm !!

Michele