Make Your Own Natural Skin Care Products

Make Your Own Natural Skin Care Products

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Natural skin treatments are quickly becoming a popular part of the spa experience. In fact, just about anything you can imagine is being used to make an exotic face and body product, which also explains the elevated costs of most spa treatments.

Nevertheless, you can attain their benefits without spending a fortune, by simply taking the time to make them at home. Just take a look around your kitchen and you'll see everything you need to help keep your skin smooth, moisturized and rejuvenated.

Let's take a look at some of the most popular skin treatments you can make at home: body scrubs and face masks.

Natural Body Scrubs

Body scrubs can help relieve stress and remove impurities from your skin. In fact, if you want to relax even more, ask your partner to apply the scrub.

Sea Salt Scrub (avoid using if you have dry or sensitive skin):

Combine the following ingredients in a mixing bowl: 1 cup of fine sea salt, one-half cup of grapeseed or almond oil, 10 drops of grapefruit essential oil and 10 drops of juniper essential oil. Spread the paste over your damp skin and massage gently. Make sure you concentrate on your heels and elbows. Plus, if you'd like, you can also apply it to your scalp.

Don't use the scrub more than twice a month.

Bran and Almond Scrub:

Mix one-half cup of very finely ground almonds and one-half cup of coarse wheat bran. After having mixed the ingredients, add 1 cup of hot green tea, mix well and let it set for a few minutes until it has cooled completely. Finish off by adding 10 drops of lavender essential oil.

You can use this scrub once a week.

Seed Scrub

You can use either one cup of finely ground flaxseed or sunflower seeds. Add a half cup of heavy cream or milk and stir. It can be used daily even if you have sensitive skin. This scrub is particularly good for the winter months as it helps restore moisture to the skin.

Make your own Facial Masks

It is important to pay particular attention to your face as the skin there is more sensitive than other areas. This is one of the reasons natural skin care is a good idea for facial skin care.

Yogurt Mask:

Simply mix together 1 teaspoon of natural yogurt with 1 tsp of runny honey. Apply the mixture to your face and let it set for 15 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.

Lemon Face Mask (good for oily skin):

Make a paste with the following ingredients: four tablespoons of clay, two teaspoons each of lemon pulp, honey, and water. Apply the paste to your face and let it set for 15 minutes. Once the 15 minutes has passed, use a moist washcloth to remove the mask.


About the Author:
Spas have been advertising bio skin care for the past few years, but all they're really trying to sell you is an expensive all natural skin care treatment.



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