Getting Gorgeous the Tropical Way

Posted: June 6th, 2016

Women living in the tropics know how to look good in hot humid weather. It takes some learning but they get it. To maintain healthy skin in the tropics you need a good daily skin care regimen that works for you. It's very easy to get sun damaged skin in the tropics so much care is needed to protect us. Always use SPF sunblock when venturing outdoors for good skin protection.

Discover natural beauty secrets women in the tropics use to fight oily skin, frizzy hair, sun spots and more.

Get beach-ready legs with coconut. If you want a gorgeous sheen on your shaved legs, swap out your shaving cream for some coconut oil. Applying a thin layer of coconut oil on the legs provides excellent lubrication, and your razor will glide over legs for a super-close shave. Your legs will stay moisturized and super soft for up to eight hours.Control oil with pineapple. Heat and humidity can increase oil production from our glands. There is an easy all natural fix used in spas. Treat oily skin with a pineapple peel. The fruits enzymes dissolve oily buildup revealing a fresher more balanced complexion. This treatment also lessens the appearance of large pores. Fight frizz with aloe vera. Aloe plants are used throughout the tropics to heal wounds, including sunburn. But did you know it's also a treatment for frizzy hair? Frizz occurs when humid air seeps underneath the hairs cuticle. Aloe will fill the holes along the cuticle, sealing out humidity. Just mix a dollop of pure aloe vera gel into your conditioner and massage into your hair after your shampoo. Fade age spots with papaya. Papaya is packed with vitamin A, which speeds cell turnover to fade spots. Treat age spots on your face, chest and hands with a papaya toner. You can even try this DIY recipe. Blend 1 cup of papaya in a food processor with a little water until liquid. Strain 1 Tbs. of the juice into a bottle. Add ½ cup of distilled water and 1 Tbs. witch hazel. This will keep for one week in the fridge.