Green Beauty and COVID-19

One of the most useful things that we can do to protect ourselves is to practice good hygiene.
Diligently wash hands and use hand sanitizer.
Wash the face and ears at least twice a day. Although the advice to not touch your face is best, at some point we will scratch, brush hair out of our eyes, hold our phones to our faces…which is why it is so important to wash our face. And phones.

There are reviews on this site to Green Beauty products that can help with these actions. Natural disinfectant soap will not dry out your hands and skin as easily as some over-the-counter brands.

The extra handwashing may make your skin dry which is why using a natural soap may be more beneficial. The handwashing is beneficial and is necessary. If your hands begin to dry, use a natural hand cream.

There has been some research on the importance of oral hygiene during Covid. Maintain a brushing schedule, use mouthwash, use floss or a water pick, and cut down on sugary drinks.

If you have an air purifier try adding a few drops of tea tree oil to it as this will help to purify the air around and leave a clean scent. Tea tree oil is a great item to have in the house right now. It is a natural product that can be used to clean wounds and disinfect homes.

With a run on a lot of cleaning products, it is possible to make your own:
1/6 white vinegar
1/6 water
1/3 hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, even witch hazel (can be a combination)
20 drops tea tree oil
Add all ingredients to a spray bottle and shake.

Make sure that you wash all surfaces in your home and disinfect items that are used the most often such as:
phones
remote controls
keyboards
door knob
handles
As this will help avoid cross-contamination.

Self-quarantine – even if you are not experiencing symptoms you may be carrying the virus. If you are experiencing symptoms call your doctor or local health care hotline but only if you or a loved one have symptoms. Doctors offices and HealthLink lines are being flooded with non-urgent calls.
If you have symptoms and must travel, to see a doctor for go grocery shopping, please wear a mask.
Stay away from groups and crowded area, practice social distancing.
2 meters is roughly the length of an alligator, a moose, a cougar from head to tail, or the wingspan of an eagle. Keep your distance and if running or cycling, avoid busy times and double the space between you and others to at least 4 meters, possibly up to 10.
As difficult as it may be to stay inside all day for several weeks, it is for your and everyones safety. This is a good time to catch up with a good book, call friends and family, learn a new skill, re-watch an old TV series, in the end this is for the best.

Wearing a face covering is beneficial to #StopTheSpread and Etsy is full of homemade mask options. Please leave the medical grade ones for the frontline staff and first responders.

The situation changes regularly and it is important to monitor the WHO website or the website from your country, state, or city.

Green Beauty Items to Have to Hand:
Castille Soap
Zinc
Tea Tree Oil
Hand Sanitizer