These days, the shelves are lined with skin care products promising you younger, more radiant-looking skin. While some of those products can help, many can be expensive, ineffective, or even toxic for your skin and your whole body. That’s why lots of people today are opting to go the natural way and use homemade skin care products.
Homemade skin care remedies are a great choice for so many reasons. Besides the fact that they are readily available since many of the ingredients are a staple in many homes. They also take the guessing out of which of those tongue-twisting ingredients you see listed on store brands labels are harmful for your skin. But the best part may be the low price – many homemade natural skin care products don’t cost more than an egg and a teaspoon of honey!
Another bonus when it comes to homeopathic skin care is the abundance and versatility – there are thousands of ingredients – and many of them can help to alleviate several different types of skin problems.
Fruits are amongst the most versatile of organic skin care ingredients. Lemon for instance is a great antiseptic and is also rich in collagen-increasing vitamin C. Therefore, it makes a terrific remedy for oily skin while also regenerating the top layers of your skin for an overall clearer and younger-looking complexion. Apples are a fine way to cover all the bases, too – their potassium levels serve to trap moisture in your skin and keep it hydrated while iron levels add a nice pink blush to your cheeks.
There are lots of recipes that combine several ingredients into natural facials and body scrubs, too. Honey and cinnamon are both antiseptics and when married, create a luxurious mask that can heal infection and lessen inflammation. When coupled with oatmeal, brown sugar creates an amazing body scrub – the sugar acts as an exfoliant, while the hypoallergenic oatmeal help soother irritated skin.
And don’t forget the skin-rejuvenating powers of essential oils like lavender, jojoba and coconut. While these may not frequent your home as some other ingredients, they can easily be found in your local health food store.
Like with all skin care products, it’s best to perform “patch tests” with ingredients, since different skin reacts to different elements, natural or not. But after a few trials, you should be able to find the most effective – and maybe even delicious – natural skin care recipes from the comfort of you own kitchen.