Skin Care and the Acid Mantle

The acid mantle is the key to true skin health and beauty. It is one place where oil and water must mix! This very fine film, with a slightly acidic pH rests on the surface of our skin, acting as a barrier to diseases and the elements. It gets compromised when the skin is washed or exposed to elements. The body works hard to keep this barrier intact, but once it is damaged, it can take up to 14 hours to restore. By then it is usually under another assault and the skin begins to appear dry wrinkled and aged.

The acid mantle can help the skin use essential fatty acids (EFAs) that are applied in the form of a variety of skin care products and even those that are consumed. In fact many people don't realize that dietary fat has a major effect on skin health. De-fatting of the skin happens when people diet. When skin is exposed to the numerous solvents that exist in the environment, lotions and other cosmetic products which are used by most people, the skin is de-fatted and the acid mantle is damaged.

A lot of bad things have been said about fat, but when it comes to skin care, it is vital. Fat provides support to the skin by retaining water, which helps keep the skin firm and elastic. Once lost, it is almost impossible to rebuild skin elasticity completely, but progress can be made. Venetian Beauty Oil is most effective in this rejuvenation.

Not all oils or products are equal when it comes to the acid mantle. Most lack the properties required to help re-balance the pH and to assist in the moisturizing process. Some products work by stealing or borrowing fats and moisture from the underlying skin and bringing them to surface where they temporarily smooth the skin. The skin is eventually depleted of its own moisturizers. Another method used, is to coat the skin with waxy substances, which are only effective for several hours. They clog the skin, which becomes dry. Those products aren't designed to replenish the acid mantle, so the skin can renew itself; they are designed to create the appearance of beautiful skin for a few hours at most.

Venetian Beauty Oil has the exact formula needed to rejuvenate the acid mantle and the underlying skin layer, without stripping or stealing the EFAs from the skin. This blend is naturally high in Vitamins A and E so it helps nourish the skin. It is hydrophilic and lipophilic which means that it attracts and holds both moisture and fats. It has the acidity needed to re-balance the acid mantle and the molecular density needed to replenish EFAs in the skin layer, and keep them there until they are absorbed and assimilated. It is delivered to the skin in a form that is naturally meant to be used by the body. The result is healthy skin which has the youthful appearance of beauty. And it keeps getting better!