10 Steps to Healthy Skin

1. Healthy skin requires daily sunshine (at least 10-20 minutes) and plenty of water.

2. Sometimes all you need is water to rinse your face. Don't overuse any products. Water is more important for your skin than you probably realize.

3. Always wash your hands before touching your face and avoid getting any products in your eyes. Tear-free products are made using synthetic chemicals. Alywillow doesn't use anything synthetic. Every ingredient in our facial products is a plant (minus the dash of honey in our Level 2 Moisturizer).

4. Be kind to yourself, to your skin, and to your life. Hurting your skin is not kind. Don't use too much when a little will work. Don't be too rough when gentle is best. Imagine the kindness you wish others would show you and start showing it to yourself. Love yourself a little more every day. 

5. If your skin is badly damaged, scarred, wrinkled, or blemished - contact us to customize your set. We are committed to improving your situation with plants that restore balance and happiness to your skin. Improvement should be noticeable very soon; however, it may be gradual (over many months) as nutrients are replenished and your skin begins to normalize. Most people see very quick results (in a few hours or days). The very worst skin situations may take up to 18 months to normalize. Be kind, gentle, and patient. You are worth it!

6. If your skin is hypersensitive (meaning you normally have adverse reactions when using most anything), do not overwhelm your skin with too many things at a time. Be kind to yourself, and introduce only one new product each week until your skin adjusts. Also, tell us you are 'hypersensitive' so we can start you on our Elemental Line.

7. Sometimes, your skin may prefer using a product only once a week, instead of once a day. Learn to watch for the signals your skin gives you. Some people really LOVE our Phoenix Toner, and they use it every day. Yet, if you skin gets red from using it, we would prefer you use the Harmony Toner every day and save the Phoenix for once a week. It's fine to use our products every day if your skin is happy. Everyone is different, so learn to pay attention to your skin and do what is best for you! You are uniquely special.

8. Avoid tea tree and all other plants with highly toxic properties. Many plants are not good for your skin. Don't use them unless necessary. Just because it is popular, doesn't mean it is safe. We don't use any highly toxic plants in our facial products. Instead, Alywillow products contain plants that nourish and protect your skin. This way, your skin becomes healthier, which makes it looks more beautiful!  Also, avoid acid washes and sugar scrubs. They can damage your skin and disturb your skin's pH levels, causing many problems.

9. Exfoliation is a process for removing the dead skin from your body. Facial exfoliation should be soft, circular, and regular. The loofah pad included with every Alywillow bar cleanser or a washcloth is all you need. Individuals with oily skin should exfoliate less often and individuals with dry skin may need to exfoliate more. When exfoliation is too frequent or too rough, it can damage your skin. Remember, be gentle and kind to your skin. Most people do not need to exfoliate more than once a week!  Your face doesn't have a layer of dead skin every day, so daily exfoliation is rarely ever needed, even on the driest skin types. 

10. Everyone is uniquely different. If your skin reacts negatively to an Alywillow product, you are probably allergic or sensitive to one of the ingredients. You are probably NOT detoxing. That is often a lie that skincare companies will tell you to dismiss you and your problem. If you have an adverse reaction, please contact us. When we identify the plant of concern, then we can help get a better plan for you and help you avoid that plant in the future. Some of our plants are obscure and we want to help. Always contact us if you have concerns.