Homemade Skin Care Has Infinite Possibilities
Beauty isn’t just skin deep, sure but it definitely helps if you do have good skin. The world of commerce understands this and out there is a product for every kind of skin promising every kind of remedy. A lot of them offer solutions at quite a high price and if you aren’t sure about what exactly you need you could end up trying a whole lot of stuff that can end up being harmful apart from a hole in your pocket. What can you do? Homemade skin care is not only effective but also economical and with limited side effects. You don’t have to go further away than your own kitchen to come up with great homemade skin care solutions. Remember, whatever you can eat safely, can be used safely on your skin. The best thing about homemade skin care is that you know for sure that there are no chemicals involved. If you have a fairly good idea of the kind of skin you have, i.e. normal, oily or dry then you can come up with a homemade skin care plan that suits you best. Also remember not to do too much, keep your skin clean, drink plenty of water, eat healthy and pamper yourself occasionally with natural ingredients to maintain good skin.
Beauty isn’t just skin deep, sure but it definitely helps if you do have good skin. The world of commerce understands this and out there is a product for every kind of skin promising every kind of remedy. A lot of them offer solutions at quite a high price and if you aren’t sure about what exactly you need you could end up trying a whole lot of stuff that can end up being harmful apart from a hole in your pocket. What can you do? Homemade skin care is not only effective but also economical and with limited side effects. You don’t have to go further away than your own kitchen to come up with great homemade skin care solutions. Remember, whatever you can eat safely, can be used safely on your skin. The best thing about homemade skin care is that you know for sure that there are no chemicals involved. If you have a fairly good idea of the kind of skin you have, i.e. normal, oily or dry then you can come up with a homemade skin care plan that suits you best. Also remember not to do too much, keep your skin clean, drink plenty of water, eat healthy and pamper yourself occasionally with natural ingredients to maintain good skin.
Homemade Skin Care Recipes For Oily Skin
An Oil Cleanser For Oily Skin:
Apply polysaturated vegetable oil (sunflower, corn, soya) gently all over your face. This absorbs surface grime and oil without robbing your skin of its nutrients. This done, remove the oil with a hot wash cloth. Washing your face with a mild soap and tepid water will leave it feeling clean and fresh. This cleansing routine can be followed once in the morning and before going to bed at night.
Astringent For Oily Skin:
Homemade skin care doesn’t mean you skip the usual cleansing, toning, moisturizing routine. You can make a great astringent with tomato puree (half a tomato) and one teaspoon of lemon juice. Using a swab of cotton, this mixture should be applied all over the face and left on for a few minutes before being washed off with cold water to close the pores.
Face Mask For Oily Skin:
When you want to pamper yourself, a homemade skin care mask can work wonders. Blend half a cup of washed strawberries and half a cup of avocado to a smooth consistency and spread it over your face. Leave it on for about 20minutes and rinse off with cold water. This homemade mask leaves your skin feeling nourished and cared for.
If you skin feels particularly oily, clean your skin with a mild soap and apply an egg white mask. Leave on till it is dry and tight. Rinse off with water and you will find that your skin feels smooth and your pores will have shrunk.
Homemade Skin Care Recipes For Dry Skin
Oil Cleansing Routine
Using a vegetable oil like avocado oil or soya oil is good for dry skin too. You can apply it under your eyes too, as this area is prone to wrinkles. The oil should be completely wiped off with warm water. Unlike for oily skin, avoid using soap as it robs the skin of its natural oils. If you must wash your face for that clean feel a gentle natural face wash is best.
Lemon Astringent
Blend the juice of one lemon and the rind together with 1/2 an ounce of water and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Strain the mixture till it is lump free and apply all over the face for a minute or two and rinse off.
Face Mask For Dry Skin
Dry skin craves moisture and you can follow your cleansing, toning routine with an occasional homemade skin care mask. Mash a Banana and about four small apricots in a blender. Add to this, sunflower or soya oil and smooth the mixture over your face for about 20 minutes and then wash thoroughly with tepid water. Your dry skin will feel revived and smooth after this homemade skin care remedy.
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By Sandhya Thukaram
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