P.S. Stay tuned for more giveaways in the next few days

Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination and Problem Skin.

Normal:

The skin is soft, supple and smooth. It is fine-textured and free of blemishes (with the exception of periodic blemishes). It has a nice glow and never feels oily or dry. Less than twenty percent of women have this skin type. If this is your skin type you are fortunate; however, this does not mean that you shouldn’t take care of it.

Dry:

This type of skin to has a fine texture and is transparent looking. It feels tight and drawn without moisturizer and tends to have fine lines around the eyes and mouth. It feels especially dry after washing and may have whiteheads around the eyes and dry patches. This type of skin needs proper care because it shows signs of aging early.

Oily:

The oily complexion is greasy, sallow and course. It has large pores and tends to have pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. Within hours of washing the oiliness will reappear and makeup is usually absorbed quickly.

Combination:

This type of skin is oily in the T zone and the rest of the face is dry. The T zone is the forehead, nose and chin. The extent to which both areas are dry and oily may vary; however, both areas require a separate cleaning routine to restore them to balance.

Problem Skin:

Problem skin is usually oily and has a course texture and is subject to acne. It has large pores, blackheads, red blotches and may become more irritated under stress. If the problem is serious it will require the assistance of a dermatologist.

There are also 2 skin conditions that may occur either together or separately and may occur with any skin type. These are sensitive and allergic conditions. If when applying skin care products you begin to sneeze, wheeze, itch or breakout you are probably allergic. Skin that appears thin, pale and flushes easily and may be sensitive and be subject to allergies. If this is the case, treat your skin gently and use hypoallergenic products.

About The Author

Sheila Dicks is a wardrobe and image consultant who teaches women how to look slimmer by dressing to suit their body type. Visit her at www.sheilasfashionsense.com to download a copy of her e-book Image Makeovers and get How to Build a Wardrobe free.

sheila@sheilasfashionsense.com

Check out facial masks for each of the skin types.

A few days ago, I posted pumpkin skin care recipes for face, body, as well as heels/feet. You can read the recipes here.

Winter Skin Care - Six Simple Steps

Everyone likes beautiful skin, don’t they? Dry and chapped skin can be a thing of the past and can be avoided, if you follow a few simple steps.

With winter on its way special skin care considerations are in order. Putting the moisture back in and keeping it there is of prime importance during the winter months. Keeping the moisture in your skin will reduce the harmful damaging effects of the drying winter winds.

Here are Six ways you can help keep your skin hydrated this winter:

1. Drink plenty of water . Hydrate your skin from the inside. Good ole H2O will replace moisture loss. Drink eight - 250ml (one cup) glasses of water per day to prevent dryness.

2. Choose mild soap and cleansers. Harsh soaps will strip the natural oils from your skin. Stick to milder cleansers. Choose the best soap or cleanser for your skin type. During dryer parts of the year switching to a less stringent cleanser is a consideration. If you are currently using a cleanser for an oily skin consider changing to a dry skin cleanser if you suffer from dry skin during the winter months.

3. Take short, warm showers . Long hot showers pull the natural oils from your skin leaving it dehydrated. As an added bonus taking shorter warm showers will help reduce your electricity bill.

4. Moisturize after your shower , and moisturize while your skin is still damp. This will ‘lock in’ the moisture that is on your skin preventing it from evaporating and also the moisturizer will provide additional hydration for your skin. It is important to use a moisturizer appropriate for your skin type. Elbows, knees, heels or other problem areas should receive special treatment to provide additional relief.

5. Invest in a humidifier . Generally dry winter conditions combined with central heating does double duty pulling the moisture from the air and, likewise, from your skin. The humidifier will keep more moisture in the air and thereby slow the natural daily moisture loss of your skin.

6. Don’t forget your sunscreen . A sunblock with a minimum SPF 15 is beneficial to protect yourself from the sun’s UVA UVB rays. Use a sunblock all year round, not just in the summer time. And don’t forget your lips. Use a SPF 15 on your lips to prevent chapped lips.

Invest in the future, protect your skin. You deserve it!

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Laura Kelland-May lives in Ottawa Ontario and is very familiar with the drying effects of winter. Go to http://www.ottawaskincare.wordpress.com for more valuable skin care tips and hydrating products to protect your skin.

You can also contact Laura directly at lkelland-may @ live.ca (remove the spaces) if you have any questions.

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Click here to see the difference between dry skin and normal, healthy skin.

The topic of using oils came up recently when Susan posed a question (see the topic of post summer skin care here) about the difference between oils in skin care. I recommended the use of natural oils such as coconut oil that are much more gentle on skin and allow it to absorb it fully unlike mineral oils that leave the greasy residue and don’t do much to lubricate the skin. Adding beeswax to natural moisturizer recipes is highly recommended for any skin type but especially dry skin type where it can make a huge difference in how much of the moisture the skin takes in and retains.

Since winter is ahead of us and the dry skin type suffers the most throughout it, here are some great dry skin recipes that can help your skin.

Christine is giving away 2 pairs of disposable foot moisturizing slippers - AKA Ugly Ducks and two lucky readers will get to enjoy this fantastic product.

What are Ugly Ducks?

These slippers are made of polyester foam and have an all natural, moisturizing cream already inside.

The cream is formulated to repair dry, rough, and calloused feet.

The cream that is already in the slippers is made of finest olive oils, bees wax, jojoba oil, shea butter, aloe vera oil, vitamins A, E and C and an array of soothing essential oils.

This all-natural cream can be used for feet, elbows, hands, lips, and even hair!

How to participate in this giveaway?

Send us your favorite dried, rough, cracked feet/heels recipe. The recipe has to contain natural ingredients.

Go to this page, fill out the form and send the recipe. Write Ugly Ducks in the Title field and make sure you leave us your email address so we can contact you if you win the slippers.

Christine will choose 2 winners and the winning recipes will be published on both this and UglyDucks website.

This giveaway ends November 15th.

Good luck!

Check out the home remedy for eczema.

The best time to use them is after taking a shower and after using a body scrub. The skin is still moist, pores opened, and the lotion gets into the skin layers freely.

Here are 2 homemade moisturizer recipes you can prepare…

Cocoa butter dry skin lotion

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup of cocoa butter
* 2 tablespoons of beeswax (grated)
* 2 teaspoons of distilled water
* 3 tablespoon of sesame oil
* 2 tablespoon of coconut oil
* 1 tablespoon of olive oil

Preparation

* Combine beeswax with water and melt over low heat
* Add cocoa butter and blend
* Gradually add coconut, sesame, and olive oil
* Pour into a glass jar, the mix will thicken as it cools down
* Apply on the body

Coconut oil is rich with vitamins and fats that soften the skin. Cocoa butter combined with coconut oil protect the skin from wind and cold. This moisturizer creates a protective layer on the skin’s surface.

Sesame oil is also a good way to protect from damaging sun rays as it can be used as a natural sun blocker. Olive oil moisturizes and smooths the skin.

Almond oil normal to oily skin lotion

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup of almond oil
* 2 tablespoons of beeswax (grated)
* ¼ cup of distilled water
* 1/4 cup of rose water
* 5 drops of galbanum essential oil
* 4 drops of rose essential oil

Preparation

* Combine beeswax with distilled water and melt over low heat
* When It is blended, pour it into a blender and blend on low speed
* While the blender is still running, add gradually almond oil, rose water and the rest of the essential oils
* The mix will look like frosting and will slowly thicken as it cools down
* Pour it into a glass jar and use sparingly

This lotion can be used anywhere from 3-5 months, as long as it is kept in a cool and dry place.

Click here for more skin care recipes.

Instead of wasting all that pumpkin, make some skin care recipes.

Post Summer Skin Care - 5 Tips for Reviving Your Skin

Although autumn has been with us for awhile, the telltale signs of summer fun in the sun still remain on our skin. Exposure to chlorine water in pools can strip our skin of essential oils, leaving it dry. Hours of extra time spent outdoors in the sunshine can also cause dryness and uneven skin tones. A little extra post summer skin care enables you to put your best fall face forward.

- First of all, continue to use a sunscreen. You can choose a moisturizer or foundation that has a sunscreen in it to protect your skin from the harmful UV rays that exist all year round.

- Exfoliate your skin to remove dead skin cells. After the summer season, there is a lot of dry skin left all over your body as a result of exposure to the sun, surf and chlorine water. The top layers of dead skin cells can be gently removed with a clay mask, warm water and a soft cotton washcloth to reveal the healthier, new skin beneath it.

- Choose a richer moisturizer to heal the damage done from the summer, as well as to protect your skin from the upcoming cold, windy weather. Select a moisturizer that will replenish the essential oils your skin lost and allow your skin to build a protective barrier for the winter without clogging your pores. A non-comedogenic moisturizer that incorporates natural ingredients is your best option.

- Continue to drink lots of water, even though you may not be as thirsty. It is natural to drink the right amount of water during the summer season to rehydrate. However, it is essential to rehydrate all year long and drinking six to eight glasses of water a day helps to keep your skin properly hydrated and looking its best. Of course, a healthy diet and avoiding cigarette smoking also shows on your skin.

- Wear a hat. During the summer, it serves to protect your face from the sun. In the colder months, you can wear a warmer hat with a brim to serve two important purposes - protect your skin from UV rays and keep your head warm.

With a little extra post summer skin care, your healthy summer glow can keep its glimmer throughout the colder months. After all, taking proper care of your skin reaps healthy rewards all year round.

Ryan Cote is the owner of ChinaDollSkin.com, a website providing spa-quality, natural beauty products and free skin care resources. http://www.ChinaDollSkin.com.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ryan_Cote

Per readers’ request, here is an overview of stretch marks home remedies. I hope you find them useful

Honey and cinnamon for pimples

Tips to reduce swelling caused by pimples and zits

How to get rid of pimples

Home remedies for pimples

Homemade mask for pimples

Home remedies for acne

Natural ways to clear acne

Cleansing home remedy for acne

More acne home remedies

Getting rid of red bumps

Antiseptic facial toner

How to remove whiteheads

Getting rid of acne in 3 days

I hope you’ve found this list useful

Dry skin mask

Ingredients:

1 egg
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon of honey

You will also need a plastic cup with a lid.

Prepare a clean plastic cup. Place a paper towel over it. Beat the egg until fluffy. Gradually, drop by drop, add coconut oil and honey. Mix it until it becomes as thick as mayonnaise. Pour this mass into the cup while holding the paper towel. This will help filter out this solution. Close the cup and leave in the fridge overnight. Next day, apply this mask to the face and leave on for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. What remains of this mask, keep tightly closed in a freezer and use any time you need it.

Parsley blackheads remedy

Parsley is often used as a blackhead remover as it contains huge amount of Vitamin K and Vitamin C. Skin benefits from these natural anti inflammatory agents that help soothe the deeper cell layers. This mask is good if you have acne, too.

Chop parsley and rub into spots that have blackheads. After that, steam your face over a bowl of boiling water. Steaming will open up the pores and help vitamin C and K filled parsley juices penetrate the skin. Using a cotton ball, remove the blackhead.

Cleansing mask

Mix one egg white, 1/2 cup cooked instant oatmeal, a teaspoon olive oil and a few drops of lemon juice until smooth. Spread on your face and neck, leave on for 15 – 30 min then rinse with lukewarm water.

Few drops of lemon juice will help to reduce blackheads while egg white will leave your skin feeling “tight” after this mask application.

For a more detailed description on how to remove blackheads (and whiteheads), click here.

Pear based disinfecting facial mask

Ingredients:

1 large pear

Wash pear and peel. Mash it or use a food processor. Apply on the face and neck and leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Click here for more fruit based skin care recipes.

Homemade facial mask for acne

Ingredients:
Brewers yeast
Milk

Mix a bit of brewers yeast with warm milk . It should be thick enough to stay on your face. Apply on the face and let it dry. Rinse off with warm and then cold water.
Using this mask with time, cleanses the face and leaves it smooth and irritation free.

More natural acne cures

Grapefruit facial mask

Ingredients:
1 grapefruit 

6-7 oz of yogurt

Peel the grapefruit and clean it. Put the meat of grapefruit in a food processor and gradually add yogurt. The final product should resemble a consistency of a paste. Leave in a fridge for about an hour. Apply on the face, leave on for 10 minutes and rinse off with cold water.

Fresh milk

If you ran out of your regular face lotion, simply use milk. Dip cotton balls in cold milk and tap the face. Your skin will feel refreshed and rejuvenated by all the proteins, vitamins and AHA that milk contains.

For irritated/sensitive skin

Get a cotton cloth and get it soaked in cold milk. Leave it on your face for about 20 minutes. Rinse off.

- For oily skin, milk rich in magnesium has a better effect as magnesium neutralizes the sebaceous (oily) gland excretions.

Yogurt based Kosher Salt Face Exfoliant

This is an easy and inexpensive way to remove the dead skin layer off your face.

Ingredients:

Kosher salt
3 teaspoons of coconut oil
Yogurt
Milk

Add salt and coconut oil until a paste forms. Put the paste on the face. Be careful not to scratch yourself, don”t press to hard. When you are done, rinse off with lukewarm water.
Mix a bit of yogurt and milk and apply to face. After exfoliating it with salt, milk will provide nourishment and softening your face needs.

Sugar and milk - body cleansing

Sometimes, this mask is called Lady Godiva, after the Anglo-Saxon patron of arts.
Ingredients:

8 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of sunflower oil
2 tablespoons of milk

Mix until the paste becomes smooth. Apply to the body and rinse off with warm water.

Yogurt based Face Cleanser

Ingredients:

About 7oz of yogurt
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of honey

Mix, apply to face and rinse off using a washcloth.

Before you hear about mayonnaise lice home remedy, it is important to know a bit about lice. These nasty little creatures love humans and are especially fond of warm areas of the neck and head. Since they like blood, they try to stay as close to the scalp as possible. And because they use six legs to attach themselves firmly, it can be really difficult to detach them.

The female head lice lay eggs (nits) whose colors range from white to gray. Because they camouflage themselves so well, if your hair is brown and your hair is infested with gray lice, removing them is a pain! Same thing with white ones if your hair is blond. Once the incubation period is over, nits turn into baby nymphs and then to lice.

Why is this important for mayonnaise lice home remedy? 2 reasons: 1) Mayonnaise smothers lice and 2) makes it easy to remove nits (usually the most painstaking process of all).

What do you need to make mayonnaise lice home remedy?

A jar of regular mayonnaise.

How to apply it?

Scoop out as much mayonnaise as you need to cover the scalp and the hair thoroughly. Apply it liberally. When all the hairs and scalp are covered, you can place a clear plastic bag over your hair so the mayo doesn’t drip. Leave it on for a couple of hours.

Use a regular shampoo to rinse the hair off. It might take several application of shampoo to remove the mayonnaise lice remedy. When done, using a fine tooth comb, comb the hair until you get all the nits and lice out.

Another recipe I know of calls for adding apple cider vinegar to the mayo. I know of vinegar as a good lice remedy in a different recipe but don’t see why you shouldn’t try it mixed with mayo.

When making a mayonnaise lice remedy, be persistent. Lice are indeed tedious to get rid of, but this recipe offers an alternative to chemicals-filled commercial shampoos available.

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It is simple as this: after you wash your hair, wash it with some milk and leave on for about 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. It helps bring back the softness and natural shine.

Honey-Egg white Anti-aging Face Mask

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons of honey
1 egg white

Mix the two and apply to face. Wash off after 20-30 min, using warm and then cool water. This mask should be applied no more than twice a month.

As I mentioned, honey is a strong anti-inflammatory agent and is excellent for any skin type. Egg white here acts as a facial toner that helps firm up the skin and also as an oily skin ingredient because it does an excellent job absorbing all the extra grease.

Again, don’t prepare this mask if you know you’re allergic to eggs and make sure the ingredients are fresh.

Beer mask

Ingredients:

1 or 2 teaspoons of beer (the darker the better, as the biotin concentration is higher in dark beers) *Hubby’s Note: they are called Stouts and Porters
2 teaspoons of jojoba oil (moisturizes the skin)

Mix well and apply on face. Wash off after it dries. That’s it

Milk contains vitamins A and E known to have a positive effect on the complexion. After using it on the face, the skin looks rested. The proteins contained in milk, smooth the skin, and enzymes help its rejuvenation.

Milk containing a high percent of milk fat is a good way to go in helping dry skin regain its moisture.

As a rule, if you are allergic to milk or lactose intolerant, do not use it. Also, if you are diabetic, it is not desirable to take long, hot baths. I have heard of Cleoparta’s milk bath. There are many variations on the topic, but it all boils down to adding either milk or butter milk to a bath. It is recommended that you use milk with a higher percent of fat as it helps the effect: making the skin feel smooth and silky. You can add as much as 5 cups of milk/buttermilk (also, you can add jojoba oil, about a teaspoon), and then soak for about 30 minutes. You can rub the skin using a washcloth or simply rinse off.

Another milk derivative used is yogurt. Yogurt contains enzymes and acids that can help the sunburn. It might be a bit unpleasant to begin with, but once your skin sunburn, nothing you put on it feels really good. You can either soak a cloth in yogurt, or simply apply it on the burnt area. Leave it on until it is dry (which is likely to happen soon immediately after you placed it as the skin exerts high temperature). Rinse it off with cool water and repeat.

Yogurt Based Body Pack

Mix 7oz of yogurt with a teaspoon of wheat germ and apply to the whole body. Let it rest for 10 minutes or so and rinse off with cold water.

Also, you can mix in some yogurt and oatmeal and apply it to face and just rinse off when dry.

The last thing I would like to mention is sour cream. It’s abundance of milk fat is perfect to use for preparation of age-defying facial skin products. Check out the sour cream hair pack recipe.

Don’t forget the hair! Here’s a great milk based recipe for a hair pack.

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons of sour-cream
1/2 teaspoon of wheat germ oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Mix it all together, apply to hair and rinse off after 10-15 minutes.

A basic recipe for honey shampoo targets all types of hair. It is really a nourishing recipe that will benefit any hair type.

Honey Based Shampoo

Ingredients:

3 teaspoons of honey
1 egg yolk*
1 or 2 lemons

Get lemon juice ready before you start. Add honey and yolk and stir. Start adding lemon juice until the mass is consistent. Apply as a regular shampoo and rinse off.

* Always make sure you use fresh eggs

Hair pack for damaged hair

Ingredients

Juice from freshly squeezed lemon
2 egg yolks
1 egg white
1 tablespoon of honey.

Mix all the ingredients, apply on hair and let it rest for 10 minutes. After that, shampoo and rinse off.

Honey and yogurt mask for dry hair

2 cups of yogurt
4 tablespoons of honey.

Blend them together and apply on wet hair,leave on for 30 min, shampoo hair. This mask smooths the hair.

For soft and silky hair

Ingredients

3 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of honey

Mix it all well, apply on hair. Wrap the hair with a towel or shower cap and let it rest for 15 minutes. Shampoo and rinse the hair.

Increase hair volume

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of vinegar
1 tablespoon of honey
1/2 cup of warm water
Spray bottle - pharmacy stores usually sell them for a couple of dollars, get a smaller one.

* Mix the ingredients in a bottle and shake well
* After you wash the hair with shampoo, let it dry a bit.
* When it is damp, spray the mix you have prepared.
* Massage the scalp so the liquid gets absorbed better
* Don’t rinse the hair off, simply let it dry

For more honey hair care recipes, click here.

There are around 300 hundred different kinds of honey. When it comes to honey applied to face and body, it can be any kind available at your local food store. Of course, as in any skin care recipes, when preparing honey face recipes, you want to go with organic honey. It might be a bit pricey but so worth it. In case you can’t find it or want to go with the regular brand, that’s OK too.

Make sure you wash your face before applying a layer of this mix, you don’t want to additionally clog your pores.

Here are some quick recipes:

Honey Mask for Dry Skin

Ingredients:
1 egg yolk*
1 tablespoon of honey

Apply this to your face and let it rest, for about 15-20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water after that.

This mask can or better said, should be applied 2-3 times a week as it helps moisturize dry skin and also prevents wrinkles.

Age-defying Honey Mask

Ingredients:
1 egg yolk*
1 teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon of glycerin or vegetable oil (you can use olive oil also)

Mix until you get a smooth mass. Apply on your face and neck and let it rest for at least an hour. Wash off with lukewarm water.

* Always make sure you use fresh eggs. DO NOT use this mask if you know you are allergic to eggs.

Honey Based Exfoliant

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of honey
2 teaspoons of finely ground almonds (not salted ones, just regular)
1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice

Gently rub the face, don’t press too hard, you’ll scratch yourself

Banana face mask

Ingredients:
I ripe banana
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons of almond oil

(can be found in any health food store and surprisinlgy WalMart, sometimes).
Mix until you get a thick mass. Evently cover the whole face. Wash off after 10 minutes with cold water.

Anti-wrinkles banana mask

Ingredients:

1/4 banana

Mash 1/4 banana until very creamy and apply on face and leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores.

Normal skin type
Ingredients:

- 1 ripe banana

Simple mash a banana and apply to face. Let it rest for 20 minutes or so. The best thing to do it to rinse it off with unsweetened chamomile tea but regular, lukewarm water is just fine. This mask can be applied 1 to 2 times a week.

Dry skin type

Ingredients:

- 200 ml (7oz) of yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of finely ground almonds
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons of wheat germ oil

Mix in a bowl and apply to face. Let it rest until it feels dry and rinse off with luke warm water.

Oily Skin Type

Ingredients:

- 200 ml (7oz) of yogurt
- 2 drops of menthol oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of inactive yeast
- 1 potato

Peel a potato and place it in a bowl of water. Let it stay there for a couple of hours. You will need 2 teaspoons of this water. Mix in all the ingredients and add those 2 tablespoon of “potato water”. Apply to skin, let it rest for 20-30 min and rinse with lukewarm water.

Combination skin type

Ingredients:

1 potato

Peel the potato and cut it into thin slices. Place it on the face and let it rest for about 15min. Rinse off with chamomile tea or lukewarm water if you don”t have tea handy.

Problem Skin Type

Ingredients:

- 1 tablespoon of active brewer’s yeast

Heat up yeast over steam. You can put it on your skin up to 3 times a day.
It is recommended that you drink fresh carrot juice daily when applying this, it is supposed to enhance the effects.

With all the skin care tips and information today, you might think it’’s very confusing! All you want is what is best for your skin. It may be overwhelming for you to try to keep up with the constantly evolving technology.



Skin care tip #1 - your skin is unique. If your best friend uses “the most powerful product,” it may do nothing for you, or you might even have a reaction to it. 



Before you consider buying any over-the-counter skin care products, there are a few basic facts about your skin you must know. These include: 

Your skin type. It is oily, dry, normal, sensitive, or a combination? 

Your skin complexion. Do you have fair skin that burns easily or light to medium that may burn? Or do you have a medium tone that usually tans or a darker complexion the only rarely burns? Or is your complexion so dark that you never burn? 

Your skin concerns. Do you want preventative maintenance to avoid premature aging? Do you have a skin problem, such as persistent acne, age spots, melasma or rosacea? You may also have large pores, sun damage, facial wrinkles or fine lines that require special attention. Do you have eye puffiness or under eye bags that will require special care? 

Your personal habits. Are you a smoker? Do you spend a lot of time in the sun? Do you take a daily vitamin? Do you consume a well-balanced diet? All these factors will affect how you should care for your skin.

Skin care tip #2 - One of the most essential beauty building blocks is one’’s physical health. You should incorporate some simple, but very positive lifestyle habits as: exercise, water drinking and nutritious eating.



Skin care tip #3 - The basic steps to a flawless face consist of two key elements: cleansing and moisturizing on a regular basis.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Zanov received his medical doctor degree at the age of 25 at St. Petersburg University in Russia and then completed dermatology training there. Now he is a practicing dermatologist. http://www.facial-skin-care-tips.com

Honey is an additional ingredient in this mask. Similar to cinnamon, it is an antiseptic and it cleanses the skin well. Whipped cream, being a milk based product, adds Alpha-Hydroxy Acid that removes the dead skin cells and oatmeal is gentle enough to scrub off the sloughed off dead skin cells but strong enough to thoroughly clean up the pores.

Antiseptic apple and cinnamon facial mask

Ingredients:

1 large apple (peeled, cleaned and grated)
1/2 teaspoon of whipped cream
1 teaspoon of honey
1 tablespoon of oatmeal
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

Mix all the ingredients until the mass starts looking like a paste. Apply on the face and leave on for 10 minutes. Gently rub the face during while you wash it in order to enhance the exfoliating properties of oatmeal. Rinse off with cold water and gently dry off with a towel.

In skin care recipe, it is quite similar to Retinol or Vitamin A because it is a very small molecule that can easily get past the outer skin layer to reach the deeper layers. Coenzyme q10 is a potent antioxidant; once it reaches the deeper layers of the skin, it frees the skin from damaging free radicals.

Naturally produces by our bodies, Coenzyme q10’s production decreases with age. In order to preserve the amount of it needed, supplemental use of it is recommended.

For facial skin, a face mask recipe is a good way to introduce it. The following mask uses peanut oil, DON’T USE IT if you’re allergic to peanuts.

Skin Pack

*You can use a food processor for this mask.

You will need:

2 tablespoons of peanut oil
a bit of lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon of honey
1 egg yolk.

Preparation and use

Start by mixing peanut oil and egg yolk.
When the mass is ready, add lemon juice and honey.
If you have unused make-up brush, you can use it. If not, simply apply to face and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Wash off with warm water using a washcloth.
Do the same thing when you want to apply it somewhere else on your body.

For tons of anti aging recipes, tips and tricks, check out Leon’s Anti-Aging Beauty Secrets™ by Leon Rao