Your skin is one of the body's most remarkable organs. It's a fragile, protective barrier that wards off disease, prevents infection, protects internal organs and releases impurities. It's your body's first line of defense against the elements. But the skin needs protection of its own--from chemical pollutants, bacteria, impurities and the harmful rays of the sun that may contribute to premature aging.

In the tradition of nourishing the body from within, Nature's Sunshine is proud to announce the formulation of Botanical Benefits, natural skin care products designed to protect the body from within and without.

The ingredients in Botanical Benefits include names you are familiar with--hyssop, aloe vera, calendula, jojoba, evening primrose, rosemary, lavender and chamomile. The herbal/botanical/fruit-based ingredients also include leading-edge scientific skin care ingredients like antioxidants, vitamins, humectants and UV protection.

Bringing Your Skin to Maximum Health
"The Botanical Benefits line was designed to bring your skin a maximum healthy look, and to maintain that look," said Dr. Alvin Segelman, NSP's Vice President of Health Sciences. "These are exciting new products with unique ingredient combinations that make them different from any other products on the market."

Bridging Internal and External Health
"People today are taking better care of themselves," said Beth Fitz Gibbon, NSP Group Director, Business Development. "We wanted to use the resources at Nature's Sunshine to create a skin care line that would bridge internal and external health care". Botanical Benefits is an extension of our body systems products. The state of your skin is a reflection of the state of your health.

"When your skin is at its best, it's supple, smooth and unblemished. To achieve this, a good, simple, daily treatment program is vital," Fitz Gibbon said.

The Basics of Skin Care
Your face takes the brunt of harsh weather--sun, wind and hot and cold temperatures. It's more exposed than the rest of your body. As a result, the skin on your face may become dry, look lifeless and feel rough.

A Simple Three-Step Process
The answer to renewed, smooth and healthy-looking skin is good care. Botanical Benefits' simple routine, done consistently to support your skin's appearance, will help you achieve purity and retain radiance and resilience.

The Botanical Benefits skin care program offers you a three-step process that is simple, honest and easy to use.

Step One:
Botanical Benefits Cleanser is silky and gentle, and lathers up lightly. This light lather feels wonderful on your skin and rinses away easily with water. Choose the Normal/Dry or Combination/Oily formulation.

Step Two:
Botanical Benefits Toner is refreshing, cleansing and gentle. Its cool, clear properties restore your skin's normal pH, help remove dead skin cells and refresh and purify your skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines. The toner also prepares your skin to receive Botanical Benefits' treatments and Moisturiser.

Step Three:
Moisturizing is essential for every skin type. Botanical Benefits Moisturiser will help protect your skin from the effects of continual exposure to heat, cold, sun, wind and pollutants. It won't clog pores, and it provides SPF 15 protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays--protection that can reduce premature wrinkling and aging caused by sun damage.

Internal Skin Care
Healthy skin reflects inner health. Internal skin care begins with proper nutrition, and NSP has formulated Botanical Benefits HSN Complex herbal supplement. It provides targeted nutrients to help keep skin, hair and nails healthy.

Rich in silica, HSN Complex also contains a powerful new antioxidant from rhodedendron root, along with herbs known for their cleansing and stimulating properties.

Botanical Benefits products are tested by dermatologists, and are completely free of added fragrances and colors. They have never been tested on animals.

Help and Support
To educate yourself on Botanical Benefits products, NSP has produced a customer/distributor brochure (including a comprehensive ingredient glossary and dictionary of skin care terminology), video, Herbal Hour packet, product samples and customer pamphlet to educate you about these new products. Skin care is a necessity, not a luxury. Just as concerns about your heart, liver or kidneys can affect your entire body, skin appearance can affect your total well-being. The skin is a body system that needs the protection and nourishment that Botanical Benefits products can supply.

Healthy Skin Care Includes:

Eating a proper diet and drinking
Plenty of water
Exercising
Minimizing exposure to the sun
Getting enough sleep
Reducing stress
Not smoking