Best Natural Ingredients for Your Skin

Most of us think that “natural” is code for better. Unfortunately, just as there are good and bad synthetic ingredients, there are good and bad natural ones. To help you with your selection, top skin-care experts share the natural ingredients proven to be the most effective. These natural wonders can help battle breakouts, soothe irritation, treat uneven pigmentation, and even prevent sun damage, in some cases.

Next time you go shopping, scan the labels for the following ingredients:

• Beta carotene

Red, orange, and yellow fruits and veggies, like carrots, sweet potatoes, and pumpkins, are packed with beta-carotene, a nutrient with many benefits for your skin. Your body converts beta carotene into vitamin A, an essential nutrient for healing wounds, protecting against sun damage, and encouraging cell turnover. Topical beta carotene has antioxidant benefits on the skin, and research has reported that it improves discoloration due to melasma.

• Green tea extract

This healthy drink contains high levels of antioxidant chemicals — including catechins, such as epigallocatechin gallate, and flavonoids, such as kaempferol and theaflavin — to help prevent and reverse UV damage to the skin. These same chemicals make green tea an excellent natural anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing ingredient in skin care.

• Licorice

The anti-inflammatory properties of licorice extract make this one of the best natural ingredients to treat redness and rosacea. And the plant has also been shown to reduce uneven pigmentation by blocking melanin production. Look for licorice extract in eye treatments because one study found that a cream containing the ingredient helped lighten dark under-eye circles.

• Oats

Colloidal oatmeal is one of the few natural ingredients the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved to treat skin irritations, such as eczema, dry skin, poison ivy, poison oak, and insect bites. Oat lipids and proteins help replenish and maintain the skin barrier and oats contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant chemicals.

• Soy

Look for this ingredient if you’d like your skin to look brighter and more even-toned. Topical soy has been shown to lighten discoloration due to melasma and sun damage by inhibiting the skin’s overproduction of melanin skin pigment. Soy-based products are a particularly good option for those looking for an alternative to prescription-strength ingredients, like retinoids and hydroquinone.

• Vitamin C

You may think of vitamin C as an essential defense against the common cold, but the nutrient also battles the common signs of aging skin: sagging and dullness. Vitamin C aids in collagen synthesis, which is essential for firmness and smoothness. it has antioxidant benefits to help fight free-radical damage and lightens dark spots. As if this little vitamin didn’t already work hard enough, C can also regulate sebum production to prevent acne and decrease inflammation. Not only should you eat plenty of citrus fruits to ensure your skin benefits from vitamin C, but look for them in serums to maximize the antioxidant powers on the surface of your skin.

• Willow herb

Willow herb, a wildflower, is a unique anti-microbial, anti-irritant, and natural antiseptic that has long been used to soothe common skin irritations, including rosacea and eczema. One of the little flower’s benefits includes the ability to kill Propionibacterium acnes bacteria, the nasty microbes that cause acne, which makes the natural ingredient a great option for treating breakouts.

• Witch hazel

Witch hazel has been a staple home remedy for centuries. Witch hazel is an excellent ingredient in toners and moisturizers to control oil while also offering hydration and reducing redness. The witch hazel astringent found in drugstores usually contains alcohol and is not recommended as it will strip your skin of moisture.

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