Boost Your Beauty Routine With Soy

(NUI) - In today's health-conscious society, we've all heard about the benefits of soy.

While you might put soy milk in your latte, what you may not know is that soy isn't just for food anymore. These days, you'll find soy in a host of cosmetic products, including shampoos, soaps, lotions and even shaving creams.

Soybeans are rich in linoleic acid, which helps to nourish damaged cells in both hair and skin. The acid acts as a "waterproofer," banishing dry, scaly skin and making brittle hair a thing of the past.

The benefits of soy, when used in skin-care products, go far deeper than simply adding moisture to a dehydrated face. According to Nature's Gate Organics, which has an entire line of beauty products containing soy, the ingredient may also help improve tone and elasticity, while simultaneously reducing skin discolorations and roughness.

Are you plagued with weak or damaged hair? A hair care system that includes soy as one of its ingredients can help prevent split ends and revitalize chemically treated hair. Soy also may help prevent color fading on processed hair and calm frizziness and flyaways.

Many soy products, including those by Nature's Gate Organics, are fragrance-free - ideal for people who are sensitive to scents.

Studies have shown that artificial fragrances in body care products are the No. 1 cause of skin irritation and allergies. In fact, anywhere from 15 percent to 30 percent of the population reports some sensitivity to scents. The effects range from watery eyes and nausea to rashes, hives and eczema.

However, if you covet soy-based products but love fragrance, essential oils can be added to many fragrance-free products. This way, you can create your own customized scent.

So the next time you add soy milk to your coffee or cereal, remember the wonderful benefits this ingredient can have, not only on the inside but on the outside as well.

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To learn more, log on to http://www.naturesgatebeauty.com/.

Article courtesy of www.newsusa.com.