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= The Ancient History of Skincare =

Skincare Products in Ancient Egypt
While they typically find skin care as luscious make-up and essential moisturizers, for thousands of years, skin care has been part of human routine. Cosmetic goods may have persisted for more time but, around 6000 years ago, the first evidence for makeup came from ancient Egypt. Cosmetics were also very important socially just not confined only in their daily activities.

Egyptians have produced their own organic Skin Care Products by sourcing ingredients from their surroundings (such as olive oil, ostrich eggs, flour, essential oils— herbs and vegetables and milk) as traditional cosmetics are not there. The Queen Cleopatra herself is said to have taken beauty baths in sour milk. Exfoliating scrubs could not be pulled off the whole Sephora shelves and had to be made by hand with sand and aloe Vera. Some of Egyptians ‘finest skincare secrets are aloe, myrrh and frankincense. Such materials are considered to have anti-inflammative effects and to have been used by ancient Egyptians as anti-wrinkle creams.

Beauty Methods in Ancient Rome And Greece
Ancient Egypt definitely was not the only area to be used for skincare or skin care products. Yes, the term ‘cosmetics’ derives from its use in Ancient Rome. They are usually made by female slaves named “Cosmetas” from which the word “cosmetics” is extracted. Although Ancient Greeks and Romans utilized ancient Egyptians ‘theories, they allowed a step further with their skin and beauty products. Some Greeks and Romans were to spend the whole day working on their body at the “Spa.” Often cosmetas or cosmetic slaves will strip specific hair from the body of their owner (primarily from the neck, upper lip, back, arm and leg) to offer them their sleek look.

To achieve a “smooth” look a few thousand miles away, odorous perfumes and oils had been applied after bathing.

Unlike Romans, Greeks and Roman skincare often protected the body from the elements taken from nature. To cover their body against the sun salt and oils were used. This was not necessarily designed to prevent sun damage, as it was not at that time a commonly known concern. Tanned skin, which was commonly associated with the lower class, and people who were from influential class often avoid getting it.

Skin Care from Greek To Roman Now Came to Europe
Different products and techniques have been developed and adopted when skincare moved into Europe and the Middle East. With rose oil and water, the first cold cream was produced and beeswax was melted into it. The mineral alum was used to treat scars and olives were used to combat acne. Nevertheless, the popularity of skin whitening did not die and it was pushed a leap further by Europeans. They combined vinegar and formed a whitening foundation to remove freckles and whiten their skin. This whitening foundation was used by most Europeans during the Elizabethan Age.

The faces and/or body wash were not common at the time so typically they folded up on the whitening foundation layer by layer to make their appearance as pale as possible.

Revolution Came in Skincare Products
The emphasis on skin care which brought the skin out from the inside became more common as it was favored over excessive make-up. The classic now no-make-up look is also made popular by the translucent powders and opaque lotions. Despite numerous cultural changes in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, the dark skin was still deemed unwelcome. Skin whitening was as common as ever, and goods were almost entirely manufactured for people with light skin. In pure white or skin tone (with skin tone fitting the Caucasian women) powders typically came in.

By the 1920s, a revolution in the ideals of beauty made tanned skin an attractive feature. This pattern is accompanied by cosmetics in turn. Face powders and lotions emulating bronze have been tinted. Although this was a great shift in the beauty ideals, the negative thoughts to the dark skin still were not finished. Only during the summer was tanned skin attractive, as it was seen to be done during leisure holidays and vacations (instead of hard labor). In fall, therefore, skin whiteners were introduced again, so that the people can rid themselves of their summer tanning and help them to regain their desired fair skin.

The darker skin tones were more considered as taboo in the 1960s.

Advancement and Research in Skincare Products
Cosmetics have now provided rich, long-lasting tans. Sunbathing has become widely known and items that promise to help protect the skin have been launched. Unfortunately, very little protection was provided for the first of these items and the incidence of skins cancer raised. But physicians became also aware of the relationship between sunshine and skin cancer and then came use of SPF. Multiphase approaches for skin care were also available at this time and offered similar trends of cleansers, toners and moisturizers to those offered today.

Discovery of Vitamins in Skin Care
In the 1990s groundbreaking discoveries were introduced in the field of skincare, many of which still are used by companies in skincare. Vitamins A, C, E and B functions have been shown to support premature aging. It has also been observed that hyaluronic acid gives incomparable skin benefits. The beneficial effects of vitamins and acids are recognized and substituted by antioxidants and natural ingredients as well as hormonal or steroidal ingredients.

The Viewpoints, A New Standard
There are now many skincare products available, including body wash, gels, lotions, exfoliating cosmetics, moisturizing agents, toners, and sunscreen, for almost any beauty issue or problems. The main emphasis is on protecting the skin from within. The skin care agencies forbid the use of known toxic chemicals, although many skincare products still have adverse effects.

Several years later and with excellent reviews, it turned out that there was a new standard in the beauty world. Many companies shows that value still requires volumes of every packed container with continually creative formulation methods and its enthusiasm for excellence.