Skin Care Recipes and Remedies Blog

Natural Healing Oils

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:01:56 +0000

The history of mankind is rich about the usage of natural oils and their healing properties. People from every corner of the world, be they young, adults, infants or elderly, have been benefiting from the healing characteristics of natural oils for their physical, psychological, emotional and even spiritual diseases. Mostly used for skin diseases, natural oils are equally important for other physical, mild and severe, diseases including bacterial and viral infections.

By applying steam distillation, natural oils are extracted from the plants. When the steam penetrates into the plants it extracts condensed and volatile oils. However, to get a small content of oil, enormous quantity of raw plant-material is required. For instance a pound of rose oil will take about two thousand rose petals. This also shows that the extracted oil will, then, be highly concentrated. Because of this concentration, single oil may contain a wide range of chemicals and thus become significantly efficient for healing purposes. Similarly, natural healing oils available in market are rich in oil properties in comparison with other pharmaceutical medicines in which only a trace of active ingredient is sufficient.

The application of natural healing oils is very simple; their usage is restricted to the skin only. The skin absorbs the oils and let them enter blood capillaries and consequently circulate throughout the body. Here it must be noted that natural healing oils are distinct from other drugs in three ways. First, they are quickly excreted from the body because they do not amass in it. Second, usual medicines that are swallowed, natural healing oils bypass the stomach and liver and reach the target spot where they are needed; meaning thereby their properties are not affected by metabolic reactions. And finally, their application on human skin in rarely followed by side-effects. Since their natural characteristics are not alien to human body, they are mostly harmless.

Then natural healing oils are widely used for psychological abnormalities, physical diseases and cosmetics imbalances. Following is a brief overview of some of the natural healing oils in connection with their remedial qualities.

For psychological abnormalities like depression, insomnia and stress, oils with calming, energizing and tranquilizing effects are used. They include bergamot, chamomile, lavender, lemon Melissa, marjoram, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, and valerian.

For bacterial infections, oils including cinnamon, laurel, garlic, clove bud, savory, oregano, bay rum, benzoin, cardamom, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium lavender, marjoram, lemon, lemongrass, sage, myrtle, myrrh, pine rose and tea tree are potent. For they carry antibacterial distinctiveness, they prove most effective for the treatment of bacterial infections. Their topical application according to the expert-prescription brings positive results in a short span of time. Nevertheless, healing time variation is also possible owing to the condition of infection.

When it comes to aesthetic imbalances like deep contours, skin creases and wrinkles, the natural healing oils work on their full optimum. They utilize the fats and fill in the shallow contours and enhance facial looks. In this regard, oils extracted from lemon, castor, apple, lavender, orange, rose and tea-tree are useful.

Honey treatment for wounds

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 13:48:04 +0000

Honey is great when used in skin care recipes (see benefits of honey), but it can be used in honey treatment for wounds. This is not a new discovery; some pharmacy stores actually carry sterilized honey based wound dressings. If you don’t have those available, though, you can make your own honey treatment for wounds. Read more about honey wound treatment.

Olive oil beauty recipes

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:43:53 +0000

Olive oil beauty recipes are some of the simplest skin care recipes. This is because olive oil is readily available and can be purchased at a reasonable price. Olive oil is bursting with Vitamin E which is great for dry skin but can be also used as a moisturizer for normal skin because it nourishes the skin deeply but does not leave a greasy residue.

Check out some of the most common olive oil beauty recipes.

Natural Skin Care Recipes

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:38:31 +0000

Taking care of your skin is just as important as taking care of anything else. There are many natural skin care recipes that can not only make our skin look better but feel better as well. There’s nothing more annoying and uncomfortable than dry itchy skin, an unexpected acne breakout or looking in the mirror to see one more wrinkle. Taking care of our health on a regular basis and treating our skin to the beneficial ingredients of natural skin care recipes can make an enormous difference in the way we feel physically and emotionally.

Eat a Healthful Diet

A healthy balanced diet is one of the best natural skin care recipes available. Eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein will keep our skin looking and feeling better. The build of toxins in the body from eating processed foods and junk food shows just as much in your skin as it does elsewhere. An unhealthy diet and a build of toxins can make skin look lifeless and sallow. Making positive changes in your diet and drinking plenty of water will bring it back to life.

Drink Plenty of Water

Water is a wonderful natural element of good skin care. Drinking eight to ten glasses of water every day will have an impact on your skin by flushing toxins from your body and plumping up skin cells. Herbal teas combine water and beneficial herbs to create a healthful, enjoyable beverage.

Use Herbs in Natural Skin Care Recipes

Chamomile, for example, is an herb often used to make tea that has wonderfully beneficial properties for the skin. It has calming properties that help relax the skin and minimize wrinkles. The negative impact of stress on the skin can influence breakouts of acne, psoriasis, rosacea and other uncomfortable and unattractive skin conditions. Chamomile is also beneficial for the treatment of insomnia and lack of sleep has a negative impact on skin. This medicinal herb is used as an ingredient in many natural skin care recipes used to treat rashes and irritated skin and has antiseptic properties in addition to healing ones.

Over the counter cosmetics and skin care products are very expensive. Using natural skin care recipes will benefit your bank account as well as your skin. Many of the ingredients used in these recipes can be found right in your pantry. If not, you will find buying the ingredients at your local grocery store much more affordable than premade products.

Shop for Natural Skin Care Products at Your Grocery Store

Try this natural skin care recipe for a dry skin. Use it on your face or scalp.

Ingredients:

½ ripe Avocado

½ cup plain organic yogurt

¼ cup organic honey

Combine all ingredients into a paste. Apply to your scalp or face and leave on for one hour. Rinse and moisturize.

Here is one of the many natural skin care recipes for the treatment of acne:

* Mix together equal portions of lime juice and ground nut oil.

* Apply the mixture to your face.

This recipe will help prevent the formation of pimples and blackheads.

Weird skin care treatments

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:12:10 +0000

Placenta facial anyone? Not your normal face mask recipe! Check out some of the weird skin care treatments out there.

Home made leave-in hair conditioner – restore your hair

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:04:44 +0000

A good home made leave-in conditioner can be your best friend during the dry, cold months of the winter! The thing to know though is which ingredients to use. The best homemade hair conditioner contain ingredients that are humectants, they trap and lock in the moisture so that the hair shaft is exposed to moisture for longer periods of time. They also help detangle hair.

Simply applying warmed up olive oil to hair does wonders! Apply it on damp hair, wrap up in a shower cap and leave on for 20 minutes. Wash with shampoo. Make sure the water is not too hot; hot water tends to dry out the scalp. Add to olive oil a bit of Vitamin E oil and the restoration of the hair is complete.

Check out more home made leave-in hair conditioner recipes for more great hair restoration and revitalization recipes.

Natural hair growth remedies – Homemade essential oils hair growth recipes

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:00:37 +0000

If you are looking for a natural alternative for hair growth, take a look at natural hair growth remedies that are actually homemade essential oils hair growth recipes.

Make your own bath salts

admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:15:27 +0000

Why would you spend money on store bought bath salts when you can make your own bath salts? It will cost you less, it is fun to do, and you can customize them however you want.

So, how do you make your own bath salts?

When you make your own bath salts, you can choose which essential oil you want to add. I personally love lavender so the following recipe is for a lavender bath salt. It is soothing and it smells great.

Here is how I prepare lavender bath salts:

You will need:

A clean glass jar with a lid (4oz jar)
Salt (Epsom and Sea salt)
Baking soda
Lavender essential oil

To prepare it:

Here is where you can modify the recipe to fit you. You can either choose a recipe with 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt, 1 tablespoon of sea salt or you can just go with 3 tablespoons of Epsom salt. Epsom salt is a bit coarser than sea salt but it is also filled with minerals. I prefer 3 tablespoons of Epsom salt.

Alternative recipe is to drop baking soda and simply substitute it with 6 tablespoons of Epsom salt or 6 tablespoons of sea salt.Pour salt into a jar and add to the mix 8 drops of lavender essential oil. You might be tempted to add more as it smell so great but don’t. It will overwhelm the salts and might clump the salt up.

Close the jar and shake it gently to distribute the oil. Let it sit for an hour or so, shake it gently again and pour into running bath. That’s it! Simple isn’t it?

You can also add a drop or two of food coloring, lavender petals… or you can just use it as it is, it is great either way.

Would you like to learn how to make your own natural skin care recipes?

Let me share with you a great resource I refer to often. Ready to start making your own natural skin recipes?

A great resource for beginners and pros alike, Jane Church’s e-book
The Handcrafter’s Companion – Create Spa Quality Products for Profit and Fun will teach you everything you need to know to make facial masks, bath and body products, butters, balms, lotions and more…
Click here for more info

Dyeing hair with kool aid

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:06:02 +0000

I have been looking forward to sharing the tips on dyeing hair with kool aid. It’s a great as an activity for kids although grown ups can have fun with it too!

Check out dyeing hair with kool aid and have fun!

Also, if you would like to try some other ways to color your hair, check out homemade hair dye recipes.

Enjoy!

Foot soaks to cure fungus

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:27:28 +0000

Foot fungus is annoying but there’s a way to remedy the problem. Try making these foot soaks to cure fungus. They all have ingredients that might potentially clear the ongoing fungus.

Honey foot recipes

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:26:55 +0000

Now is the perfect time to tend to our feet. Check out these honey foot recipes.

Quick hair volume booster

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:34:26 +0000

I just heard of this hair volume booster recipe yesterday from a friend of mine who swears by it, so I decided to share it with you

Mix one tablespoon of honey and one tablespoon of vinegar (I always recommend apple cider vinegar for best results) with a 1/2 cup of warm water. Mix it all up and pour in a spray bottle.

Wash your hair, dry it a bit and spray this on your hair. Massage the scalp for better results. Let the hair air dry.

Hope you like this recipe.

Homemade hair care recipes

Sunburn itch and skin peeling sunburn remedies

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:57:08 +0000

It’s that time of the year again! Before you start enjoying your suntan, learn how to prepare sunburn itch and skin peeling sunburn remedies.

Sunburn itch is one of the more annoying side effects of sunburn. There are a few sunburn itching treatments you can start applying as soon as you get sunburned…check out sunburn itch remedies for immediate relief.

Skin peeling sunburn remedies help the skin heal and get over the burn as well as prevent or reduce the skin peeling caused by the damage to the upper level of the skin. Check out skin peeling sunburn remedies and tips.

Rosacea home remedies

admin — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:28:22 +0000

Rosacea home remedies are inexpensive and can be prepared in minutes. They provide relief and when used properly and regularly can yield a significant effect.

Rosacea is a chronic disease that affects the skin and it may come and disappear after sometime then back again. Treatment with prescriptions of antibiotics such as tetracycline, or metro gel may at times cause parasitic infections. Dermatologists have been researching on the causes of rosacea and have yet found out some probable reasons. Spicy foods, stress, heat and also humidity.

Rosacea can however be kept under control in a simple way. There are things we can do at home to treat or prevent rosacea.One is find a gentle cleanse, the cleanser should be in liquid form and it should contain sodium lauryl sulfosuccinate such as skin care systems gentle purifying cleanser. Ingredients in the facial cleanser and moisturizer should be without any stimulation and anything that can cause flashing.

Chamomile can be used at home, since it has a soothing effect .Soaps, cleansers and moisturizers with chamomile are the best to use. This herb chamomile is related to the ragweed family. If an individual is allergic to ragweed it is advisable not to use chamomile .A person needs to avoid abrasives, abrasives normally cause flushes or irritations to the skin. Scrubs and cleansing powders should be a no when it comes to cleaning the skin.Anti wrinkle creams should also be avoided or used in the minimum. If a person is suffering from rosacea this creams containing hydroxyl acids should be avoided.

Cucumber is another treatment that can be used at home. Cucumber moisturizer is advisable, after thoroughly cleansing your skin. The best way to keep your pores clean is to have a clean face. Chemicals are harmful to the skin and therefore rosacea patients need to be careful and select products that are labeled “for sensitive skin”. Stay away from the sun all the time. The sun will always cause flare up on the skin and no cover up or sunscreen can remedy it. A rosacea patient should use only a titanium dioxide sunscreen whenever she or he is going out to the sun.

Cool foods like vegetables will always work for patients with rosacea.Spicy foods and junk food will always cause a flare up in the ski of rosacea patients.Chilli peppers and hot sauces should also be avoided. A rosacea patient should eat foods with pancreatic enzyme supplements with meals. Reason been that most patients suffer from indigestion after eating fatty foods.

Fenugreek tea is another home remedy for rosacea; it helps adult acne after quite some time. Avoid intake of sweet things and indulge in exercise reguraly.The skin of rosacea patients should not be washed with hot water but instead Luke warm water should be used. Potato mask can also be used at home; it is easy to make it. Make a thick paste of potato juice and fullers earth and apply it to your skin. It deep cleanses and heals spotty skins.Rosacea patients can also use a mixture of tomatoes, oatmeal and a teaspoonful of clear honey as a mixture and apply it on the skin.

Alcohol dilates the blood vessels and it can because fare ups in rosacea patients. Therefore alcohol should be avoided. If taken and it irritates the skin the patient should seek dermatological help.Rosacea may appear inevitably so people should take care of their skins everyday.

These rosacea home remedies are not the only way to treat rosacea. There are numerous rosacea herbal remedies and treatments that can help. Get rid of rosacea naturally.

Cellulite home remedy

admin — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:16:02 +0000

I am sure you have heard of coffee cellulite home remedy. Although numerous research still hasn’t come up with a definite conclusion on whether caffeine based products do reduce cellulite or not, that doesn’t stop the beauty industry to keep coming up with various products that promise just that: reduction of cellulite.

The premise is that caffeine helps the fat cells burn their own content. This results in the smoother appearance of skin.

Here’s a tip… you’ve guessed it: you can make your own cellulite home remedy.

Cellulite coffee remedy explains in detail what coffee has to do with cellulite.

Caffeine cellulite further describes how caffeine helps reduce cellulite.

I hope you like the accompanying recipes. Enjoy!

Sunburn remedies

admin — Sun, 10 May 2009 14:51:55 +0000

Sunburn is not fun! It itches, burns, and sometimes makes the skin peel. You can prepare the following sunburn remedies in order to get immediate natural sunburn relief.

The best way to avoid dealing with sunburn is to try and stay away from sun exposure and use a sun block with an SPF of 15. The higher the SPF, the longer the protection.

Note: SPF of 15 means you get 150 minutes of protection (10×15).

Before I tell you about natural remedies for sunburn, let me give you a quick recipe for prevention of sunburn.

Preventing the sunburn – Go fruit!

If you are not in a hurry, put aside some time to prepare this simple recipe:

- Peel and mash 3-4 ripe apricots;

- Apply the mix on your face and leave it on for 15 minutes;

- Finally, wash it off with lukewarm water.

If you already have a sunburn, here are recipes that can provide instant relief…

Immediate natural sunburn relief – Before applying the remedies
Once the skin is red and irritated, you can be sure that the skin has suffered damage. There are no ways to cure sunburn, but you can start with a long shower where the water is almost cold. When you are done taking a shower, use a soft towel to gently tap the skin to absorb the water. Don’t rub the skin, as this will increase the irritation.

Natural sunburn relief remedies – 7 instant relief recipes

Sunburn usually occurs after 15 or more minutes of exposure to UV lights. There is a time frame, usually between 5-40 hours when the pain starts.

Over the counter treatments are marketed to make you believe the ingredients they contain are one of a kind and a product of recent scientific research. Not really! These ingredients have been used for sunburn relief for centuries. They provide instant relief, they are all natural, and best of all, they cost almost nothing.

1. Yogurt

Soak a soft cloth in yogurt or simply apply it on the area affected by sunburn. Leave it on until it dries (this will happen soon after you apply it due to skin’s increased temperature) and rinse it off with cool water. Repeat if necessary.

Yogurt contains enzymes and acids that can help the sunburn. It might be a bit unpleasant to begin with, but once you apply it, relief comes in minutes.

2. Lavender/yogurt remedy

Mix a few drops of lavender oil with yogurt and apply on skin.

Yogurt will cool the skin down and lavender oil with help soothe the skin and diminish irritation and redness.

3. Cucumber and baking soda

Place chilled cucumber slices on the spots affected by sunburn.
Take a bath in warm water in which you have previously added 2 cups of regular baking soda.

Baking soda will neutralize any possible infections and prevent further irritation and cucumber will cool and nourish the skin preventing any possible inflammation.

4. Tea tree oil

Dilute 1 part of tea tree oil with 10 parts of olive oil and dab freely on the skin.

Tea tree oil wonderfully soothes the skin and prevents sunburn itching and peeling.

5. Aloe vera

Use aloe vera gel or a product containing aloe vera. Apply it gently to the skin and you will feel your skin cool down immediately.

Aloe vera is often used as a healing ingredient, it is one of the most powerful natural agents out there. It will soothe the skin and heal the damage.

6. Tea bags

Prepare a big pot of tea (chamomile is great for this), don’t add any sugar to it. Let the tea completely cool down and then use a soft cloth immersed in tea to evenly spread the liquid across the affected area.

Tannin in the tea, similar to aloe, soothes the skin and prevents any further damage.

7. Hydrate

It is important to either use water as a cold compress (soak a cloth in cold water and apply on the affected area) or drink it. Drinking water will prevent dehydration and allow the skin to recover from the loss of fluid due to increased body temperature.

Severe natural sunburn relief

When remedies are not enough
There is a point when natural sunburn relief remedies are not enough.

If you have suffered severe sunburn, the best thing you can do is to not use any of these remedies but to put some bandages on and see a doctor as soon as possible. Severe sunburn is often accompanied by blistering and there is a chance of contracting an infection, so be careful!

What not to use as a sunburn remedy

I am sure you have heard of sunburn vinegar home remedy. People recommend it for skin after excessive exposure to sun. I would not recommend it!

It does cool your skin down, but its acidity also irritates the skin and causes sunburn peeling. You do not want to irritate the skin even more than it already is.

As you can see in this picture, sunburn can be so severe that blistering appears. When this happens, do not use any of the above mentioned remedies.

What you can do is to apply clean bandages to prevent any infection that might develop.

Lip sunburn

We often forget that when we expose ourselves to sun, our lips are exposed too and can be damaged. Apply a lip balm before you leave the house. In case they do get affected by sun and become dry and start peeling, apply some butter on them a few times a day.

Sunburn swelling (edema) home remedy

Sunburn swelling or edema, occurs as water accumulates under the skin, usually legs. Try positioning your legs so they are above a 45 degree angle and also applying a cool compress on them. Cool compress may be a cloth dipped in cold water. Basically, anything cold will act as a sunburn swelling remedy.

Someone once told me that it is good to soak your feet in water to which salt has been added. I haven’t tried this and would not, honestly. It might work as a foot soak for general feet swelling but exposing the sunburnt skin to salt is not recommended.

Get Instant Sunburn First Aide Pain relief by Using Some Powerful Home Remedies and Reduce Blistering and Peeling by 85%

Puffy eyes

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:58:37 +0000

Puffy eyes and puffiness under eye seems to be a popular topic these spring days. I am not surprised, allergies kick in and leave you gasping for air, your face red, eyes puffy, and sinuses about to explode. But, this site is not an immunology site so all I can offer are remedies that deal with the outside result of puffiness. Here are a few home remedies you can use to remedy puffy eyes:

Puffy eyes – cause and remedies

More puffy eyes remedies

Red eye remedies

Puffiness under eye

Hope some of these puffy eyes remedies help

Tea tree acne remedies

admin — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:29:41 +0000

Heard of tea tree acne remedies but not sure how exactly to prepare and use them? Click here for an overview of tea tree acne remedies, their preparation and use, and also adverse affects that you might not now about.

Duct tape warts remedy

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:27:12 +0000

Duct tape warts remedy is probably the most known home remedy for warts. Duck tape warts remedy is only a few of the natural warts treatments that range from applying onions to those that involve a more long term natural solution for warts. I found it interesting that this article’s findings say something different.

Duct tape warts remedy is used by placing a piece of duct tape on the area where the wart has appeared. Supposedly, the area softens enclosed by the duct tape. This softness helps remove the problematic skin layer and by doing this repeatedly over the course of a few days leaves the skin warts-free.

This duct tape warts remedy can be implemented in combination with other natural wart removal remedies.

Don’t Harm Yourself By Burning Or Freezing Your Moles, Warts, Or Skin Tags! Learn How You Can Permanently Remove Your Moles, Warts Or Skin Tags- The Natural And Non-Surgical Way

Ringworm pictures

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:11:17 +0000

The best way to figure out if you have ringworm, is to look at ringworm pictures. When I first got this infection, I had no clue that I had ringworm. I’ve actually never heard of “ringworm.” Because it starts off looking like a pimple and then starts itching, I just figured I had a skin rash of some sort.

These are the ringworm pictures I took when my last “batch” of ringworm appeared. As I said, it reappears.

This is how a ringworm
looks like a day or two
after it first appears.

The first picture is of ringworm that appeared on my skin recently. It starts out looking like a pimple. It is red and has a little indentation.

The first symptom I always feel is itching. It doesn’t stop until a few days later and what it does is, it makes you scratch. Scratching it and then touching other parts of the body only spreads it.

This is a picture of ringworm
a week after it appears

The second picture shows you that same ringworm a week later. At this point, it has spread and enlarged. It looks like a circle with a little circle inside of it.

The outside edges are red and raised, and the inside is white to yellowish and starts crusting after a day or two. When you touch it, it almost feels tender inside. Looking at the circle, you can see that it does look like a ring, although there is no worm involved.

I didn’t take ringworm pictures of its last stages. Ringworm going away is marked by decreased itchiness and redness; red fades away into pinkish color and eventually turns into a slight discoloration. Provided you don’t scratch and scar the tissue, this discoloration disappears in time.

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Homemade Face Masks For Every Skin Type

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:22:58 +0000

You might be wondering why homemade face masks you’ve been making have given no results? The biggest mistake you can make is to choose just any mask. Each one of us has a unique skin type. In order to get the best out of homemade face masks, you need to match them to your skin type.

Ingredients found in dry skin type mask will do nothing for oily skin type. Oil used for combination skin type will possibly cause an adverse reaction if your skin type is sensitive. Do you see where I am going with this?

Here are the recipes for homemade face masks can be used for each of the 5 skin types:

Normal Skin Type Homemade Face Masks

Simply mash 1 ripe banana and apply to face. Let it rest for 20 minutes or so. 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 Homemade Face Masks

Mix 200 ml (7oz) of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of finely ground almonds, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 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 lukewarm water.

Oily Skin Type Homemade Face Masks

You’ll need:

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 Homemade Face Masks

Peel 1 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 Homemade Face Masks

Heat up 1 tablespoon of active brewer’s yeast over steam. Apply on face, let it rest a while and wash it off with warm water. This mask can be used up to 3 times a day.

Some masks are so neutral and gentle that they can be used on more than one skin type. Such is the normal, combination skin, oily and blemished skin facial 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 lemon juice will help to reduce blackheads while egg white will leave your skin feel “tight” after this mask application.

Let me share with you a great resource I refer to often. Ready to start making your own natural skin recipes? A great resource for beginners and pros alike, Jane Church’s e-book
The Handcrafter’s Companion – Create Spa Quality Products for Profit and Fun will teach you everything you need to know to make facial masks, bath and body products, butters, balms, lotions and more…
Click here for more info

Chemical acne skin peel – The best of eBay

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:28:56 +0000

Time for another weird skin care product! You know I love them, see more here.

We know there is weird stuff being sold on eBay but this thing I came across today disturbed me deeply. This seller offers a chemical acne skin peel that is sure to rejuvenate your skin. Sure, after you’re done looking like Michael Jackson for a while. This is acid applied on the face and this poor girl’s face looks totally burnt. Ouch!

Check out the rest of this disturbing eBay auction.

Spring Skin Care

admin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:12:38 +0000

Time for some spring skin care tips! Spring is just around the corner and the following article follows some basic pointers to good spring skin care routine…

Spring Skin Care Advice – Spring Into Better Skin

Now that daylight savings time is here, we can all breathe a sigh of relief that spring is on its way. As we say farewell to our coats and boots and welcome t-shirts and sandals, we should also take time to examine our skin. Winter takes a toll on your skin and spring is a great time to do damage control – especially since people will see more of your skin in those warm weather clothes!

According to Dr. Rene Martin Earles, a dermatologist in Chicago, “Winter weather decreases the circulation and perspiration of the skin. The skin’s naturally shedding outer layer does not turn over in cold weather as fast as in warm weather. This results in a decrease of suppleness in the skin; it is drier and it feels more rough.”

Fortunately, there are several easy ways to get rid of the telltale signs of winter on your skin before spring is in full swing…here’s some good advice:

- Exfoliate to remove dry skin cells that clog your pores. A simple mask made from cooled instant oatmeal can be applied for ten minutes to slough the surface of your complexion without stripping it.

- Use a light moisturizer on your face that is suitable for your particular skin type. As spring approaches, you perspire more and heavy moisturizers tend to clog your pores.

- Moisturize your entire body. A good trick is to liberally apply white petroleum jelly on your hands and feet, put on gloves and socks and go to bed. When you wake up, you’re skin will be noticeably softer.

- Avoid tanning salons that strip your skin of essential moisture and damage it with harmful rays.

- Be cautious when first gardening outdoors. The sun is stronger and your skin is still sensitive from winter damage, making it even more susceptible to sunburn. Apply a sunscreen to protect your skin whenever you go outside.

- Wear gloves when doing outdoor work to protect the delicate skin on your hands.

- Drink six to eight glasses of water every day to hydrate your skin from the inside out.

- Try soaking your hands and feet for about fifteen minutes in a solution made from two parts milk to one part honey – it really works!

With a little extra attention applying the advice above, you will have smooth, attractive skin and be ready to face spring.

Lastly, for healthy skin make sure you’re getting enough essential fatty acids in your diet. The easy way to do this is by taking a supplement such as Hypercet Omega 3-6-9 In just one softgel, you’re getting a wide spectrum of essential fatty acids that are good for your skin.

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Natural skin lightener

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:29:17 +0000

I you’re suffering from acne, have blemishes, have issues with acne scarring and uneven skin tone due to any skin conditions, you might want to check out dark acne blemishes and scars home remedies as well as uneven body and face skin tone remedies. I hope you like them

Oily skin recipes and tips

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:59:49 +0000

Looking for oily skin tips and recipes?

Stop oily skin by reducing excessive oil production

7 things that can help prevent oily skin

Oily skin cleanser

Oily skin toner

I hope you find these articles useful

Excessive underarm sweating

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:49:21 +0000

Looking for some tips and recipes to help you treat excessive underarm sweating using natural ingredients? Head over to Skin Care Recipes and Remedies to read up on this topic.

Cat Litter Facial Mask

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:08:04 +0000

OK, what is wrong with people?! First they introduce nightingale poop facial (remember the Geisha facial ?), then fish pedicure (which has been banned, supposedly), and now? Now they praise the cat litter facial mask? OK, what is so wrong with old fashioned, natural, “normal” facial mask?

I found a recipe for cat litter facial mask on about.com. I’ve seen weirder things posted there (I actually use about.com a lot, love it as a reference) but I can’t wrap my mind around this one. If cat litter was good for your face, don’t you think the big pharmaceutical/cosmetic companies wouldn’t have got a hold of the recipe yet? Also, they recommend “Drops of your favorite essential oil” which is misleading because we know that not every essential oil is good for all skin types and some essential oils can really be bad if not used properly.

What’s next? Cat poop?

Skin Type Quiz

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:59:18 +0000

You know, I talk about the skin type and knowing what yours is simply because it is important you know what products (store bought or home made) suite your skin type so you can avoid getting sidetracked into using stuff that has adverse effects or does nothing to help your skin. You can read more about 5 skin types and facial mask recipes suitable for each one of them.

Take a quick skin type quiz to determine which skin type you have. The quiz is of course just a brief overview, visit a dermatologist for professional opinion.

P.S. Ignore the newsletter pop up on this page; slightly annoying but the quiz is worth it.

Home remedy for head lice

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:56:21 +0000

Home remedy for head lice is one of the remedies people ask me about most often. I posted a mayonnaise lice home remedy, but guess what? There are more home remedies!

Home remedy for head lice
Home remedies for killing head lice
Getting rid of head lice

To make this experience even more pleasurable, here’s an absolutely wonderful video of head lice crawling… NOT! Ugh! This is very disturbing, but hey, no worries – we have home remedies to fight them

Natural recipes for skin care

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:09:11 +0000

If you’re guys (girls ) are looking for a good overview of natural recipes for skin care, check out this page, tons of useful info

Facial skin cleanser

admin — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:14:27 +0000

Are you having difficulty deciding what ingredients to use to prepare a homemade facial skin cleanser recipe? No worries!

Check out the page with facial skin cleanser recipes that range from an elaborate one that might require a bit extra time to super simple ones.

Body scrub recipe video

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:53:39 +0000

Don’t get intimidated by elaborate skin care recipes. Indeed, some of them contain ingredients that are almost impossible to find or too expensive. The following video will show you how easy it is to prepare a body scrub and body lotion. The beauty of homemade body care recipes (lotions, scrubs, etc…) should be in the ease of preparation and availability of ingredients. Check out this video:

Chocolate skin care

admin — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:15:23 +0000

If you’ve browsed through my site, Skin Care Recipes and Remedies, you’ll notice my love for chocolate skin care It’s simply awesome! To name a few:

Chocolate face mask
Chocolate bubble bath
Chocolate lip gloss…

I came across a blog that posted more chocolate skin care recipes, check it out!

Bath and Body Works sale

admin — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:15:22 +0000

Bath and Body works is offering a 5 for $25 deal on their Signature collection. My favorite?

Click here to check out the sale.

Burt’s Bees sale – Natural Remedy Outdoor Survival Kit

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:48:39 +0000

For all of you fans of Burt’s Bees, here’s a great deal:

Buy Natural Remedy Outdoor Survival Kit (used to be $13, now $6) and get a free Natural Skin Care for Men Shave Cream Mini.

This kit contains:

* All-in-One Wash (1 fl. oz.)
* Hand Salve (.30 oz.)
* Healthy Healing Carrot Nutritive Body Lotion (1 fl. oz.)
* Lifeguard’s Choice Lip Balm (.15 oz.)
* Poison Ivy Soap (.80 oz.)
* Res-Q Ointment (.30 oz.)
* Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar (.80 oz.)
* Therapeutic Bath Crystals (1.5 oz.)

It might be Christmas time, but before you know it, all those insects will be showing up and Burt’s Bees is definitely the thing to have. Get it for someone who likes to fish, camp, or spend time outside It makes for a great gift

Click here for more info

Home mask treatment for acne

admin — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:14:57 +0000

Home Mask Treatments for Acne

There’s a long list of beauty products that you can readily purchase to prevent and treat acne. There are cleansers, astringents, medicated soaps and creams among others. You can also try facial masks to help you with your acne problem.

Facemask acts as a cleansing agent. It also promotes the firmness and natural balance of your facial skin. You can always buy ready-to-use facial masks in the market, but if you are a fan of natural treatments, then you can make one for yourself. Fighting acne the natural way is starting to gain popularity because of its effectiveness and it costs a lot less than synthetic products. By making one yourself, it makes you aware of the stuff that you put in your face. Homemade acne masks are very easy to use and can be done in a matter of minutes.

Garlic Mask:

Although garlic has a strong odor, it is very effective in removing acne. Garlic is a very good cleanser and has antibiotic properties. Be sure not to apply too much garlic on your face as it can cause slight skin burns and reddening. There are some people who are allergic to garlic so be sure you are not one of them. To make the mask, mash about eight cloves of raw garlic and apply to the face. Leave the mask for about 15 mins. Remove the mask with a warm cloth and rinse it off with a vinegar PH balancer.

Bran and Baking Soda Mask:

Bran is the outer layer of wheat or cereal grains. Most people would add in bran to smoothies to prevent acne. Alternatively, you can also use bran as acne masks. Add in bran to a mixture of baking soda and water paste. Baking soda can be used as a scrub and as an exfoliator. Apply the mask to your face and gently massage your face for 10-15 seconds. Rinse thoroughly and pat-dry your face with a soft towel.

Lime Juice Mask:

Add in an equal amount of limejuice and groundnut oil and apply all over the face. This facial mask is not only used as an acne treatment but can also help in preventing pimples and blackheads. Although there’s a presence of groundnut oil in the mixture, you need not worry because the limejuice would turn the oil into amino acids and your skin would not absorb the oil at all.

Jason Rickard is the owner of Your Favourite Shop – Offering Self Help CDs – Visit Health Resources for more articles.

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More home remedies and facial masks recipes.

Vitamin E hair masque

admin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:58:44 +0000

1 teaspoon of Vitamin E oil
3-4 teaspoons of olive oil
1 egg.

Mix it all up, smear on the hear and scalp, leave on for 20-30 minutes and shampoo and rinse off with lukewarm water. This mask is perfect for this cold weather, it replenishes the hair leaving it smooth and moisturized.

Giveaway reminder

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:47:41 +0000

Today is the last day for you to send in your favorite cracked, dry, rough heels or feet recipe so you can enter to win UglyDucks pre-moisturized disposable slippers. Fill out this form and win a pair!

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

Skin type

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:22:49 +0000

One of the most basic things in skin care is knowing your skin type. Knowing the skin type makes all the difference in the world when you have to decide which product to buy or which ingredients to use when preparing a skin care recipe. There are 5 skin types:

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.

Pumpkin skin care

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:29:56 +0000

I love it when I post recipes that coincide with recipes on other sites (my favorite sites that is) Once again, Leon of Leons Beauty Tips and Secrets posted a great pumpkin sugar scrub for face and body.

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

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:50:15 +0000

Here are more interesting winter skin care tips:

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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Skin creams can dry out skin

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:18:01 +0000

New research by University of Sweden shows that skin creams can actually harm the skin in that they can dry it out and weaken the skin’s existing barrier. It was shown that both the use of vegetable and mineral oil results in skin’s lessened ability to cope with the outside stress.

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.

Skin Care Recipes and Remedies Giveaway – Win a pair of disposable foot moisturizing slippers

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:04:44 +0000

When Christine, owner of UglyDucks, agreed to give away her products to the visitors of this site, I was ecstatic! I was so blown away by the ingenuity and simplicity of the product! Why didn’t I think of this?

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!

Eczema treatment

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:24:59 +0000

Those dealing with eczema might be no strangers to probiotics therapy. Researchers now find that there is no evidence that probiotics can relieve the bothersome symptoms of eczema and there is some evidence that they may occasionally cause infections and gut problems. Read more at Science News.

Check out the home remedy for eczema.

Rosacea home remedies

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:27:42 +0000

Leon’s beauty secrets posted these interesting rosacea home remedies. Check them out!

Homemade moisturizer

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:11:24 +0000

Now that the summer is over and harsh weather is coming up, it is time to consider making homemade moisturizers. These are actually homemade lotions, but moisturizer sounds fancier

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.

Lip gloss video

admin — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:21:36 +0000

After you download a free lip gloss and balm recipes ebook, you might find it useful to watch some videos to see how easily these recipes can be prepared. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Skin Care

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:08:35 +0000

Just in time for Halloween: Pumpkin Skin Care Recipes.

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

Post summer skin care

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:11:47 +0000

Summer is behind us and before we start applying winter skin care techniques, it might be a good idea to explore post summer skin care tips.

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

Stretch marks home remedies

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:01:57 +0000

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

Aromatherapy USB

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:55:56 +0000

Here’s something interesting from ThinkGeek.com – Aromatherapy USB. What a neat idea! It comes with rose essential oil but you can always use another oil you like.

Confused about skin care routine?

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:58:31 +0000

Are all these products for skin care confusing you when it comes to proper skin care routine? No worries! Click here for the most simple, 4-step routine that is all you’ll need for healthy, glowing skin.

Acne pimple home remedies

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:45:47 +0000

Acne pimple home remedies refers to home remedies that target acne, pimples, but also zits, whiteheads, and blackheads. Since they occur together sometimes, the best way for me to share these home remedies for you is to make a list of the topics I have covered so far, so here goes…

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

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:13:05 +0000

This dry skin mask can be used to treat both dry skin and as a mask applied to normal skin type. These ingredients will replenish the skin and its deeper layers. Coconut oil is often used in dry skin products; its fatty acids penetrate the skin and nourish it. Honey cleanses the skin and also add nourishment to it. Egg’s proteins do the same thing. This mask is basically a moisture filled recipe

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.

Home remedies for blackheads

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:13:13 +0000

Home remedies for blackheads target mostly oily skin since oily skin type is most prone to inflammations, acne, and blackheads. The easiest way to deal with blackheads is to try and loosen up the impurities inside the pores. To do this, you can either prepare a facial steam or use an ingredient that will penetrate the skin and cleanse the pore. In either case, when you start removing the blackheads, be gentle and don’t squeeze too hard.

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 mask

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:14:04 +0000

Eating pear is as good for your body as it is for your skin. Pear is rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Vitamin C is essential in creation of collagen. It is a powerful antioxidant, liberating your skin of damaging influence of free radicals. Vitamin E plays a similar role. Because of these two properties, this mask can be considered as both a cleansing (disinfecting) mask as well as an anti-aging one.

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.

Vitamin B acne mask

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:12:57 +0000

Out of all the acne masks, vitamin B acne mask uses Vitamin B’s benefit of improving the complexion overall and helping with the growth of healthy, nourished skin. Brewer”s yeast mentioned in this mask includes B-complex vitamins: Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), Vitamin B9 (folic acid), and H (biotin), all helpful with solving acne problems. They promote the overall health of skin and hair.

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 face mask

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:00:25 +0000

Grapefruit is packed with Alpha Hydroxy Acid. It is recommended for all skin types. It improves the overall skin tonus.

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.

Milk beauty recipes – II

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:17:11 +0000

I gave you a quick overview of milk’s usage in homemade milk beauty recipes here but let’s see what kind of recipes you can make using milk and products based on milk…

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.

Mayonnaise lice home remedy

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:10:22 +0000

Mayonnaise lice home remedy seems so simple that it is actually not used often although it is a shame: it works wonders!

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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Acne Free in 3 Days Ebook Review

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:55:17 +0000

I wrote an Acne Free in 3 Days ebook review after hearing much about this ebook. Of course, I had to check it out After reading the book, here’s what I had to say about it. Feel free to comment if you have any questions or share your personal experience with using this book.

Milk based Hair Balm

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:16:40 +0000

Milk based Hair Balm

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 mask

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:42:47 +0000

I gave you a few honey mask recipes in honey face mask recipes but here’s another quick one.

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.

Ingrown hair treatment

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:39:24 +0000

Why risk ending up with an infected ingrown hair follicle when you can apply at home ingrown hair treatment. Click here for a step by step ingrown hair treatment as well as a home remedy in case you do end up having an infection.

Biotin Skin Recipe

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:20:59 +0000

The following Biotin skin recipe is based on beer. So you don’t think beer is just for drinking, here’s a quick fact that pertains to skin: Beer is an excellent source of Vitamin B complex, which plays a major role in maintaining healthy skin. One of these vitamins, vitamin B7 or biotin (Biotin vitamin), is often a part of skin care products. Benefits of biotin are numerous: it nourishes the skin and strengthens nails and hair, to name a few. Biotin is good for skin, its deficiency makes skin prone to dermatitis and fungal infections. Dry skin is a possible sign of biotin deficiency.

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 beauty recipes

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:06:51 +0000

Skin care really doesn’t have to be expensive, it is just a fridge away. The best example of this are milk beauty recipes. Why milk? Milk is full of ingredients that are beneficial to the skin. After intense physical exercise, for example, our muscles create lactic acid which dissolves the bond that holds dead cells of the skin, penetrate the skin’s deepest layers and thus help its nutrition. Lactic acid is a kind of Alpha Hydroxy Acids – (AHA). Well known brands like Clarins, Clinique, Dior use this process when creating products based on milk.

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.

Sour Cream Hair Pack

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:13:30 +0000

Sour Cream 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.

Honey hair care

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:51:56 +0000

Honey hair care recipes are versatile in that they can be prepared for any type of hair. Whether you have dry or oily hair, adding different ingredients to the honey base will give you the results you’re looking for.

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.

Honey face masks

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:35:15 +0000

Honey face masks are one of the basic facial masks. Honey is available and so healthy that its use in skin care recipes has been recognized as one of the most efficient. Honey is a strong antiseptic and allows for deep cleansing of the skin. This in turn removes impurities from the pores yielding rejuvenated, soft, glowing skin. Honey also nourishes the skin so aside from its use as a skin cleanser (for oily skin) it can be used for dry skin because it adds moisture.

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

Fruit skin care

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:17:49 +0000

Fruit skin care is becoming more and more popular. The reason I chose to share with you as banana-based fruit skin recipe is because bananas are awesome skin moisturizers; they leave the skin soft, rejuvenated, and smooth. Banana is safe to use on pretty much any skin type and doesn’t cause irritation or any adverse reaction. The simplest recipe including a banana is:

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.

Face masks by skin type

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:59:42 +0000

It is important to 1) know your skin type and 2) choose a recipe suited for that skin type. Here’s an overview of the simplest skin masks by each skin type.

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.

Facial Skin Tips

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:13:06 +0000

Facial Skin Care Tips For Your Type Of Skin

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

Problem skin care

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:27:11 +0000

Problem skin care requires a more careful approach in homemade skin care recipes since it i very prone to problems with acne, but it is also oily. The texture of problem skin is coarse and it is marked by enlarged pores and blackheads. To make things worse, if you are experiencing stress, you might see red blotches and irritation of the skin. In order to address both oiliness and proneness to acne, a problem skin care facial mask has to offer ingredients that target both conditions. The following mask’s main ingredients are an apple and cinnamon. Apple is known as a moisturizer, and even if you have oily skin, you still need an appropriate moisturizing. Apple will give you this effect without overly moisturizing the face and without that “shine” effect that marks the problem skin. Cinnamon, on the other hand, is a strong antiseptic used in many acne skin remedies. It clears out the infection and prevents future ones.

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.

Coenzyme q10 skin recipe

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:16:52 +0000

Coenzyme Q10 skin products have seen a recent introduction into the beauty industry. Previously, coenzyme q10 was used in general health.

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

Oily skin face mask

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:09:43 +0000

When preparing an oily skin face mask, your main goal, of course, is to use an ingredient that will remove excess oil. But, you should really pay attention to what you’re using since some of the ingredients used to treat oily skin will not suite every oily skin. If your skin is sensitive in addition to being oily, you might want to go with recipes that contain an egg white for example and avoid the skin getting inflamed. This following recipe contains orange juice that has similar effects as lemon juice; citric acid being the main agent.

Orange Oily Skin Face Mask

Ingredients:

1/2 orange
8 tablespoon of flour

Squeeze orange and mix in flour. Start out by adding 5-6 tablespoons and keep adding more, until you get compact, thick mass. Not too thick, thick enough to be able to spread on the face. Apply and let it rest for 20 minutes and wash off with lots of lukewarm water.

Puffy eyes home remedies

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:54:07 +0000

If you are looking for puffy eyes home remedies, check out these two pages:

What causes puffy eyes and how you can use tea bags and cucumber as puffy eyes home remedies

and

Aloe vera and caffeine puffy eyes home remedies.

Homemade acne mask

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:03:28 +0000

This homemade acne mask is actually more of a lotion as it is more liquid than regular face masks but it is highly effective. Two main ingredients here are honey and lemon juice. Honey is a strong anti-inflammatory agent known as a powerful natural cleanser. It prevents possible infections and clears up existing ones. Since the cause of acne (among other things), are clogged pores, honey helps extract the impurities from pores and lemon juice comes in to remove any excess sebaceous oil accumulated on the skin. Lemon juice might sometimes leave the skin dry and that is why there has to be another ingredient to counteract this effect, in this case honey which will prevent possible dryness and nourish the skin leaving it soft and rejuvenated.

To prepare it, you will need:

2 teaspoons of lemon juice
2 teaspoons of honey
7 oz of water

Mix the ingredients. If the mass is too thick, try adding a bit more water. Pour into previously prepared plastic bottle or jar. They have to be clean, so make sure they are washed well. Shake it. Keep in dry and dark place and apply few times a day. Wash off with water.

Parsley face mask

admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:02:01 +0000

Parsley face mask (for oily skin)

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon of chopped parsley
3 teaspoons of sour cream

Mix these two and apply to face. Wash off after 10 minutes using lukewarm water.

Avocado face mask

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:12:57 +0000

When used for preparation of an avocado face mask, benefit of avocado come into play. Avocado is filled with monounsaturated fats, potassium and Vitamin B and E. All of these ingredients make it a perfect mask for skin types requiring additional nourishment and moisture. Almond oil is also a part of this recipe; almond oil offers even more moisturizing and smoothing effects.

Avocado face mask recipe for dry and sensitive skin

Ingredients:

1 avocado
3-4 drops of almond oil

Peel and mash avocado and add almond oil until the mass is consistent. Apply to face while massaging it gently. Let it rest for 30 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water.

Moisturizing Avocado face mask

Ingredients:

1 avocado
1 teaspoon of apple vinegar
1 egg white
3 teaspoons of olive oil

Peel and mash avocado and start adding the rest of the ingredients. Egg white should be beaten before you put it in. When the mass is done, apply to face and wash off after 20 minutes or so. This mask provides great moisture for skin, making it soft and elastic.

Photoshopped beauty

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:14:55 +0000

I see these videos all the time yet I am amazed again and again how beauty can be manipulated and how little it takes to change our perception.

Here’s the video:

Peach face mask

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:51:19 +0000

Peach is one of those fruits that when used on the face in any form, helps make the skin soft and elastic. Peach juice can be used as a lotion, and its meat for face masks. Peach’s acidity aids in closing the dilated pores. It is best when used on normal skin type, but it can be used for other types, too. For oily skin, it is best when mixed with lemon juice. For dry skin, it is good to add olive oil into the mashed peach.

Anti aging peach face mask

Ingredients:
2 mid sized peaches
2 tablespoons of whipped cream

Peel and mash peaches and add whipped cream to it. Apply to face and let it rest for about 20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Click here for more fruit skin care recipes

Relaxing spa music

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:21:42 +0000

Relaxing spa music takes your home papering experience to another level. Just because you’re not spending tons of money at a fancy spa doesn’t mean you can’t have a full spa experience at home and what a better way to introduce luxury than set up an atmosphere of relaxation, calm, and peace at your own home?

The beauty of music is that it is so versatile that all of us can choose the genre that fits us the best. For me, personally, there is nothing more relaxing than the sound of rain and water in general. Others might like instrumental music, flute is wonderful.

Whether you’re getting ready for a girls’ night in home spa or are just looking to relax with a bubble bath after a long day, introducing music will add that extra aspects that makes our experience at a spa so special and cherished.

Draw a bath or invite friends over for a night of homemade skin care recipes, get a glass of wine and enjoy yourself.

Looking for some free spa music? Check out the CDs below. Each comes with a preview feature that lets you listen to free spa music before deciding to buy it. Click on the image to listen.

KEN DAVIS: SPA

FRANCOIS-JOEL THIOLLIER AND IDEL BIRET, PIANO: Spa

AEOLIAH: SERENE: Music For Spas

AMBIENT MUSIC THERAPY: Ambient Nature Spa Relaxation

AEOLIAH: SANCTUARY OF REJUVENATION: Music for Spas

AEOLIAH: ZEN PEACE: Music for Spas

BRIAN FARMER: music for bathing

The Geisha Facial

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:55:14 +0000

OK, seriously, what is wrong with these people? A spa in NYC is now offering the Geisha facial. Sounds exotic, doesn’t it? Well, not so much!

The Geisha Facial is prepared with bird poop. I guess the fact that it is the nightingale’s poop is supposed to make a difference, because, you know, nightingales are special Come on! Dried droppings are mixed with rice bran and then applied on the face. The owner found inspiration in the story her mother told her about this recipe being used by geishas to remove the heavy make up. Um, that’s nice but that was also in the 18th century and we have improved the way we treat our skin since then. Maybe not considering women pay $180 for this pampering session. And here I am, thinking fish pedicure was kind of odd. Next time you see bird’s droppings, do not waste a moment, now you have an idea on how to use it. Yuck

Click here to read the full story.

Face moisturizing mask

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:55:39 +0000

Face moisturizing apple mask

Apple is full of potassium, mineral which when used in skin care, helps trap skin”s moisture giving it a nice glow.

Apple face moisturizing mask

Ingredients:

1 apple
1 cup of milk
tablespoon of flour
1 tablespoon of olive oil

Peel an apple and cut it in small slices. Boil it in a bit of milk, until soft. Mash it and add flour and oil. Apply to face while it is still warm (not hot!) and let it rest for 20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Added to apple’s nourishing ingredients here are milk and olive oil. Milk is often used in skin care recipes because it nourishes the skin but also help remove the dead skin cells thanks to Alpha Hydroxy Acids – (AHA). Olive oil is gentle enough to be used on any skin type; it moisturizes and nourishes the skin but doesn’t leave greasy residue that might add to the skin’s oiliness.

Skin products ingredients

admin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:01:37 +0000

I mentioned in a post from the other day, ingredients that are used in skin care that are not all that natural. Here’s another useful list of commonly used terminology: collagen, AHA, Coenzyme Q10, etc.
One thing to remember is, all these chemicals are naturally occurring in ingredients used for preparation of skin care recipes and skin remedies so there’s no need for spending money on expensive, over hyped beauty products when you can make some at home.

Weird scientific names in your skin care products. Explained! – Upload a Document to Scribd

Quick homemade acne remedies

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:01:36 +0000

Quick homemade acne remedies are not one of those complicated skin care masks or skin remedies.
They are ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen cabinets right now. Some you might not have handy but it is worth spending some money to get a hold of them.

Here are a few quick homemade acne remedies to get you started:

Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a strong antiseptic that not only cleanses the skin and removes the impurities, it creates a layer on the skin that prevents future inflammation and infection. Some people might find apple cider vinegar to be an irritant so make sure you test it on the inner side of the arm; don’t proceed if there is any redness or irritation.

To use it as a home remedy for acne, dilute some vinegar with water (8 parts water: 1 part vinegar), dip cotton balls into the solution and rub your face gently (be careful not to touch the eyes!).

Baking soda

Simply mix some baking soda with water until you get a paste like consistency. Apply it liberally on the face and let it stay for 20-30 seconds, that’s plenty. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry.
Baking soda is an exfoliator and it is often used in facial scrubs. It is a gentle scrub so unless you rub the face vigorously, there are no risks involved.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal is one of the greatest natural cleansers and exfoliants. Oatmeal is a potent anti-inflammatory agent, used on every skin type and including sensitive/problem skin type that can react badly to various ingredients. This will not happen when you use oatmeal, it is gentle and neutral.

To treat acne, you can either grind some oatmeal and mix it with water to create a paste similar to the baking soda one, or you can cook some, let it cool down, apply it on the face by using gentle, circular motion, and then wash the face off. In either case, your face will feel clean and refreshed.

Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is one of the ingredients I mentioned might not be readily available but it is so widely used in natural skin care that it is a good idea to buy a bottle and have it ready. Tea tree oil is a strong antiseptic and it is used to treat anything from dandruff, skin inflammation, insect bites, to yes, acne.

Use tea tree oil diluted (with another essential oil such as jojoba) and dab a bit on the area where acne appeared. Don’t slather it all over the face; tea tree oil is strong enough to be used only on the affected area. Be careful to use it diluted, as I said, as tea tree oil can be toxic if overused or used improperly.

More quick homemade acne remedies that might interest you:

Vinegar solution and acne cleanser

Cleansing home remedy for acne

Natural skin care?

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:07:36 +0000

How do you know that the beauty products that claim to be made of natural, organic ingredients really are natural and safe?

Organic Beauty View has an excellent informative post on 10 ingredients to avoid in beauty products.

Check it out!

Double chin exercises

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:03:08 +0000

Here’s a good double chin exercises video:

More information on face exercises

Vitamin E face mask

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:01:41 +0000

Vitamin E face mask is one of those popular masks because a small capsule of this vitamin contains tons of anti oxidants. They fight the free radicals that damage and age the skin. It has healing properties so this face mask not only diminishes the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, but also helps heal and restore the skin.

Banana adds moisture to the skin and leaves the skin smooth and supple.

Heavy whipping cream is, of course, milk based. Milk is filled with anti-oxidants, that again, help the skin’s youthful appearance.

Vitamin E mask recipe

You will need:

1 capsule of Vitamin E
1 medium size (fairly ripe) banana (peel it)
1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream.

Preparation and use

Using a mixer (or fork), blend together banana and whipping cream. When the mix is consistent, add the contents of Vitamin E capsule. Apply the mask liberally on face and let it rest for 15 minutes or so. Wipe off using a towel or wash of with lukewarm water.

For best results, try introducing other anti-aging masks. You will get excellent results if you alternate between the two.

Free face tightening exercises

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:01:51 +0000

Looking for free face tightening exercises? Check out natural anti aging skin care and middle of the page, you’ll find facial exercises, step by step instructions, and double chin exercises video.

Now, this has become quite a craze recently, and I believe there is a good reason for it. Face exercise is free, natural, and if used regularly, sure to give you good results. Also, they help with common problems such as insomnia and migraines.

If you are serious about face tightening exercises, you might be interested in Facial Gymnastics™ – Complete Facelift in 7 Days Without Surgery.

Green tea skin care

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:01:36 +0000

New research from Medical College of Georgia reveals anti-inflammatory properties of green tea that might help treat conditions such as psoriasis and dandruff.

Here are a couple of recipes containing green tea:

Simple green tea facial toner

Ingredients

* 2 teaspoons of powdered green tea
* 1/2 of boiling water

Preparation

* Steep green tea in boiling water for 10 minutes
* Let it cool and apply it on the face with cotton balls (gauze)

Daily use of this facial toner is recommended.

Cucumber peel

Ingredients

* 1 small cucumber (peeled and seeded)
* 2 ounces of chamomile tea (steeped and strained)
* 1 packed of unflavored gelatin
* 2 ounces of green tea (steeped and strained)
* 1 ounce of aloe Vera gel

Preparation

* Pure cucumber until the mass resembles a paste
* Strain it through sieve (gauze is fine) and reserve the juice
* In a saucepan, combine green tea, chamomile tea, and gelatin
* Stir over low temperature until it dissolves
* Remove from heat and pour into a glass bowl
* Add cucumber juice and aloe Vera gel
* Put in refrigerator for 25 minutes until the mixture starts thickening
* Spread the mix over the face and neck and leave to dry for about 20 minutes
* Peel the mask off and rinse off with warm water. Pat dry

Cucumber is naturally a powerful astringent that helps tighten the skin and smooth out the wrinkles and fine lines.

Chamomile and green tea work wonders with alleviating puffiness, and the aloe Vera gel nourishes the skin providing it with moisture.

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Facial scarring home remedies

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:01:55 +0000

Leon, over at www.leonsbeautytipsandsecrets.com recently posted an interesting compilation of recipes aimed at helping lighten up facial scars. Check it out!

For more home remedies, visit our skin home remedies page.

Strawberry skin care

admin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:33:35 +0000

Over at Realself, there’s a post on benefits of strawberry and on strawberry skin care. Anna Kournikova apparently uses strawberries as part of her skin care. I am sure she uses only organic ones, though

Most of the strawberry masks I know of are highly recommended for oily skin and skin prone to inflammation as strawberries are known to cleanse the skin very well.

If your skin is blemished and you’re looking for a good cleansing facial mask, here’s a good one:

Strawberry blemish mask

Ingredients

A handful of strawberries
A teaspoon of heavy cream.

Preparation

Using a blender, mash the strawberries first.
Add heavy cream to it until the mass is consistent.
Apply it on the face and neck and leave on for 10-15 minutes.
Using a wash cloth, remove the mass and then wash the face well with cold water.

Strawberries are a strong antiseptic. They have Vitamin C in them as well as folic acid. Strawberries thoroughly cleanse the skin and remove excess oil and impurities.

More on strawberry based skin care

Download a free skin care ebook

admin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:39:56 +0000

This is a great way to welcome all of the visitors of Skin Care Recipes and Remedies as well as the new visitors.

Go ahead and download a free skin care ebook – “30 Lip Balm Recipes and How to Make Your Own Lip Gloss”.

I hope you like it

Fish pedicure, anyone?

admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:01:11 +0000

I am not sure if I am the only one who gets queasy about this fish pedicure thing. This is quite bizarre if you ask me, but it turns out, a spa in VA offers a treatment where carp (also known as “doctor fish”), nibbles on the scaly skin. It is supposedly very effective. This spa treatment is not what I mean when I post recipes for home spa night, but it sure is natural. Anyone for fish pedicure?

Here’s a video of it – eeek!

Skin Care Recipes and Remedies New Blog

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:37:38 +0000

Hello my site’s visitors!

I have been thinking about adding a blog to Skin Care Recipes and Remedies a while now. I simply didn’t have enough time as the work on the site is quite a bit of work. Now that I am done with college, I have time to dedicate.

This blog will be a place where you can find site’s updates, interesting news, and anything that has to do with homemade skin care recipes.

I am looking forward to comments and feedback from all of you.

I will be adding the latest site’s updates in the next few days.

Check back often.

Thanks,

Biljana, admin