Do you want a beautiful skin with only natural products that you can find in your kitchen and medicine cabinet? Then try these natural ingredients: 1.
Witch hazel 2.
Honey 3.
Lemon Juice 4.
Shea butter 5.
Jojoba 6.
Algae (polysacchride) 7.
Olive Oil What is natural skin care? It is the care of the skin, which is the largest organ of the body, using naturally-derived ingredients.
Examples of these are herbs, roots, essential oils and flowers combined with naturally occurring carrier agents, preservatives, surfactants, humectants and emulsifiers, for example natural soap.
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Witch hazel Extracts from its bark and leaves are used in aftershave lotions and lotions for treating bruises and insect bites.
It is also used in treating acne.
The liquid you can find in the shelves of drug store is an herbal extract with exceptional cleansing, soothing, and healing properties.
To make your own witch hazel astringent; mix 1 cup of witch-hazel with 2 tablespoons of alcohol (or whine vinegar 1/4 cup) and apply it to your skin with a cotton ball.
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Honey Honey naturally attracts and retains moisture.
It is a natural source of antioxidants.
To make your own honey skin lotion; mix one teaspoon honey, one teaspoon olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice, rub on dry skin, and rinse off after fifteen minutes.
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Lemon Lemon juice has a variety of uses for natural skin and beauty treatments.
Here are some of the ways you can use lemon as a natural skin product; 1.
For brighter and softer skin - use fresh lemon juice (ecological if possible) on any area of your body, except around your eyes.
You can also add 1/2 cup of fresh juice to your bath water.
The lemon juice fades freckles and age spots by applying lemon juice on the areas before going to bed at night.
Over the course of a weeks it will cleanse the skin and lighten its color.
If you're a bit sensitive to lemon juice then dilute it with a bit of water.
2.
Removing blackheads - can easily be done with lemon, because it is a naturally exfoliate.
Cut the lemon in half then rub it directly on your face (be careful around the eyes) before going to bed.
You can also mix the lemon juice with two tablespoons of rosewater to make it more fragrant.
Repeat the procedure until blackheads are gone.
3.
Moisturizing mask for dry skin - mix equal amounts of lemon, honey, and olive oil.
Apply the mixture to dry areas on the skin and allow it to dry thoroughly for about fifteen minutes.
Rinse with warm water.
4.
Toner for oily skin - mix two tablespoons vodka (or wine vinegar if sensitive to alcohol), 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of witch-hazel distilled, and 1 teaspoon of water.
Use cotton balls to apply the mixture to your skin then rinse.
5.
Anti-wrinkle mask - mix a few drops of lemon juice, a teaspoon of honey, and a drop of sweet almond oil.
Apply this mixture on the face and allow it to dry for 25 minutes and wash off.
Another thing about lemons is that it can be eaten with whole with its shell, but the lemons have to be ecological.
It detoxifies for your body and makes your skin younger.
If you don't want to eat whole lemons, you can instead mix the juice from a lemon with warm water and sweeten with 1 tsp of honey.
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Shea butter It is derived from the kernel of the Karite tree and is known as a moisturizer and emollient.
It is also used as a treatment for fading scars, eczema, burns, rashes, dry skin, dark spots, stretchmarks, wrinkles, and in lessening the irritation of psoriasis.
Shea butter also protects against the sun's ultraviolet radiation.
It is derived from the kernel of the Karite tree.
You can buy it in your stores.
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Jojoba Jojoba is a natural moisturizer for the skin and helps to restore the skin's natural Ph balance.
Jojoba oil is also great for those with oily and acne-prone skin.
You can buy it your store.
6.
Algae Algae polysacchride is a very good natural moisturizer and removes oil from the skin.
It is also an anti-aging substance.
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Olive Oil Why use olive oil? First of all it is rich in antioxidants including vitamins A and E, polyphenols, phytosterols and avenasterol.
These neutralize free radicals and repair cell membranes.
Second, olive oil contains squalene, which is a natural organic moisturizer.
Squalene helps to regulate sebum which forms a coating on the skin that acts as a barrier, inhibits the growth of micro-organisms and lubricates our skin and hair.
Third, it contains chlorophyll which is an anti-aging substance that promotes the healing of skin conditions and wounds.
Give it a try!