http://skincarefromscratch.com ... where great skin is just a kitchen away. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:47:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ;) http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/11/giveaway-reminder/ 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: ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/11/skin-type/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/11/pumpkin-skin-care-2/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/11/winter-skin-care/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/10/skin-creams-can-dry-out-skin/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/10/giveawa/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/10/eczema-treatment/ Leon's beauty secrets posted these interesting rosacea home remedies. Check them out! http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/10/rosacea-home-remedies/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/10/homemade-moisturizer/ 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! ;) http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/10/lip-gloss-video/ Just in time for Halloween: Pumpkin Skin Care Recipes. Instead of wasting all that pumpkin, make some skin care recipes. http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/10/pumpkin-skin-care/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/10/post-summer-skin-care/ Per readers' request, here is an overview of stretch marks home remedies. I hope you find them useful :) http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/stretch-marks-home-remedies/ 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. :) http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/aromatherapy-usb/ 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. http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/skin-care-routine/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/acne-pimple-home-remedies/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/dry-skin-mask/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/home-remedies-for-blackheads/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/pear-mask/ 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), ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/vitamin-b-acne-mask/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/grapefruit-face-mask/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/milk-beauty-recipes-ii/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/mayonnaise-lice-home-remedy/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/acne-free-in-3-days-ebook-review/ 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. http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/milk-based-hair-balm/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/honey-mask/ 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. http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/ingrown-hair-treatment/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/09/biotin-skin/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/milk-beauty-recipes/ 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. http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/sour-cream-hair-pack/ 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. ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/honey-hair-care/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/honey-face-masks/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/fruit-skin-care/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/face-masks-by-skin-type/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/facial-skin-tips/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/problem-skin-care/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/coenzyme-q10-skin-recipe/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/oily-skin-face-mask/ 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. http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/puffy-eyes-home-remedies/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/homemade-acne-mask/ 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. http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/parsley-face-mask/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/avocado-face-mask/ 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: http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/photoshoped-beauty/ Before I tell you how to remove skin tags using home remedies, let me give you a quick overview of skin tags. What are the causes of skin tags? Causes of skin tags is an abnormal growth of cells. However, skin tags are benign and are not cancerous. They are acquired at ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/how-to-remove-skin-tags/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/peach-face-mask/ 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, ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/relaxing-spa-music/ 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, ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/the-geisha-facial/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/face-moisturizing-mask/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/skin-products-ingredients/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/quick-homemade-acne-remedies/ 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! http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/natural-skin-care/ Here's a good double chin exercises video: More information on face exercises http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/double-chin-exercises/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/08/vitamin-e-face-mask/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/07/free-face-tightening-exercises/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/07/green-tea-skin-care/ 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. http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/07/facial-scarring-home-remedies/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/07/strawberry-skin-care/ This is a great way to welcome all of the visitors of http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/07/download-a-free-skin-care-ebook/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/07/fish-pedicure-anyone/ 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 ... http://skincarefromscratch.com/2008/07/skin-care-recipes-and-remedies-new-blog/