Skin & Hair Care au Naturel
You can care for your skin and hair beautifully with cosmetics made using pure and authentic natural ingredients.
Learn about vegetable oils, herbs, essential oils, floral waters, clays, and other ingredients.
Learn how to tailor a skin care program to your individual needs.
"Skin and Hair Care au Naturel" is a book that I have been writing for several years.
I am displaying it here temporarily for the convenience of my friends and anyone who finds it.
If you find it helpful, please pay for it: Send a check for $15 to P.O. Box 611, Larkspur, CA 94977 payable to Susan J. Dorey.
Step-by-step instructions for the basic program of natural skin care
in html format.
A brief summary of the concepts, products, ingredients, sources, and programs.
in booklet format. It is designed to be printed on both sides of one sheet of paper, then folded.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction. Revised February 19, 2008
Why Use Natural Cosmetics?
Just What is Natural?
Authentic, Pure, and Fresh
Drugs and Cosmetics
Making Lemonade
Chapter 2: The Physiology of Skin and Hair. Revised February 19, 2008
Skin
-- Skin Structure
-- Skin Ailments
-- Skin Classifications
-- Skin's Absorption of Nutrients
-- Aging
-- Fingernails
Hair
-- Hair Structure
-- Hair Color
-- Dandruff
-- Growth Cycle
-- Damage
Skin, Sunlight, and Vitamin D
-- Producing Vitamin D Naturally
-- Ozone and Sunlight
-- Role of Essential Fatty Acids
Chapter 3: Natural Programs of Skin and Hair Care. Revised February 19, 2008
Skin Care Program
-- Cleansing Treatments
-- Nourishing Treatments
Customizing a Skin Care Program
Hair Care Program
-- Cleansing Treatments
-- Nourishing Treatments
-- Special Treatments
Acne Care
Dermatitis Care
Eczema Care
Responding to Major Skin Problems
Chapter 4: Natural Ingredients. Revised February 19, 2008
Quality
Active and Inert Ingredients
Properties and Effects Related to Skin and Hair Care
Vegetable Oils
-- Fatty Acids
-- Fatty Acid Profiles of Vegetable Oils
-- Quality Issues
-- Fatty Acid Properties
-- List of Vegetable Oils
Herbs
-- Herbal Extracts
-- List of Herbs
-- Skin Care Properties of Herbs
-- Hair Care Properties of Herbs
Essential Oils
-- Quality
-- Application
-- List of Essential Oils
-- Skin Care Properties of Essential Oils
-- Hair Care Properties of Essential Oils
Floral Waters
-- List of Floral Waters
Vitamins
Amino Acids and Proteins
Cosmetic Clays
-- Clay Minerals
-- Cosmetic Uses
Waxes
Soaps
-- Lye
-- History of Soap
-- Saponification and Types of Soaps
-- Using Soap
-- Non Soaps
Other Ingredients
Chapter 5: Natural Cosmetics. Revised February 19, 2008
Individual Prescription
Notes
-- Combining Ingredients
-- pH
-- Cosmetic Preservation
-- How to Tell When An Ingredient is Over-the-Hill
-- Essential Oils and Dermatitis
Dilutions
Skin Care Cosmetics
-- Cleansers
-- Masks
-- Toners
-- Nourishers
-- Sun Protection
-- Other
Hair Care Cosmetics
-- Shampoo
-- Rinse
-- Conditioner
-- Special Treatments
-- Styling Potions
Chapter 6: Diet. Revised February 19, 2008
Chapter 7: Common Synthetic Ingredients. Revised February 19, 2008
Chapter 8: Sources and Costs. Revised February 19, 2008
Sources of Natural Ingredients
Costs of Essential Oils
Equivalent Units of Measure
Purity of Essential Oils
Estimated Costs of Homemade Cosmetics
Chapter 9: Getting Started. Revised February 19, 2008
Steps
Basic List of Ingredients
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