Enjoy Natural Skin Care Recipes
You’ll enjoy countless benefits with natural skin care recipes! I’ve used natural products for more than 20 years and the only thing I regret is that I didn’t start sooner. My problem has always been dry, sensitive skin together with a milder form of eczema/psoriasis. I’ve become convinced that natural skin care is by far the best choice no matter what skin your have. In fact, many skin problems seem to be caused or aggravated by skin care products containing harmful chemicals. Organic, natural skin care recipes are gentle when properly used, and they can promote real skin rejuvenation.
Skin recipes keep your skin fresh
Every day pollution, grime, and dust attach themselves to the surface of your skin and can cause it to look sluggish. But if you spend just a few minutes regularly to cleanse your face and unclog your pores, your skin will look bright and shining. Making your own homemade skin care products is a wonderful way to care for your face and whole body. But it is important to use natural products that are safe and gentle, organic if possible. The freshness and contents of your skin care products will to a great extent determine the freshness of your skin. Avoiding the many harmful chemicals in most commercial products is a great start.
Natural skin care is nothing new
Natural skin care recipes to create face masks, scrubs, lotions and other therapies are getting more popular than ever. But you can trace naturally made cosmetics as far back as ancient civilizations.
- The ancient Greeks used honey as a moisturizer, keeping their skin soft and youthful.
- The Egyptian queen Cleopatra if famous for her soaks in a rose petal and milk bath to keep her skin soft.
- The Maya people used a skin care cream that combined aloe vera and royal bee jelly.
- Italians have been known for centuries to soften their skin with olive oil.
- Very often our grandmothers had their secret beauty routine—sometimes a face mask—done at home in secret.
Benefits of homemade skin recipes:
These are just a few of them many advantages with homemade skin care recipes. But it will give you an good idea of the benefits.
Huge health benefits
Your skin will love natural skin recipes from the day you start using them. As you know, a healthy skin looks great and is very appealing; it’s also a sign of a healthy body. Using natural ingredients is a great way to promote good health and to get healthier, smoother and more radiant skin. Perhaps even your friends and family will comment on your “new fresh look.”
Natural is safe
Most commercial skin care products contain hazardous chemicals that are potentially toxic and can wreak havoc on all your good skin care intentions. Don’t take that risk! To avoid these hazards use ingredients like chamomile, honey, lemon, banana, avocado, oatmeal, and milk—they are all edible and health promoting. So they must be good for your skin too, right? There are hundreds of natural ingredients you can use in infinite combinations to create safe and, natural skin recipes for daily use.
It’s simple
You just measure everything right, mix your natural ingredients, and your skin recipes will be a success. If you just try making one or two recipes, I’m sure that you’ll soon be on your way to making your own personal set of skin care products. In fact, your entire family can benefit from these amazing homemade recipes. The therapies range from face masks and moisturizers to soaps, deodorants, lotions, and creams. The sky’s the limit! Most recipes on this site are very simple to make.
It’s convenient
It’s very comfortable to do it in your own home! Homemade face masks can be made easily, and you apply them for just 15 minutes. Homemade cleansers, toners and lotions can be kept in small bottles and containers ready to be used. It’s like having a home spa where you tailor everything according to your needs and taste. It’s great!
It’s versatile
There’s no limit on the number of different skin care recipes you can make as long as you know the ingredient and their benefits. Coconut oil, calendula, tea tree oil, aloe vera, milk, oatmeal, honey and banana—it’s amazing that you can make some 10 different recipes for face masks and scrubs using these few ingredients!
Perfect presents
Many people love homemade products and skin care products is no exception. If you create a few skin recipes why not prepare some for your friends and family as gifts! Wouldn’t that be a unique present?
It’s inexpensive
You don’t have to spend big buck to look great! For a few dollars, you can make homemade face masks, scrubs, toners, moisturizers—they don’t drain your budget. You can of course buy more expensive ingredients or prepare more advanced skin care recipes but the costs are still low compared to commercial products.
Make money from it
When you master the skill of creating your own skin care recipes, you can prepare your own bottled masks, toners, cleansers or moisturizers and offer to sell them. Some have even made a small business out of it!
Just get started and you’ll do fine!
On my site I’ve prepared many practical guides, tips, and skin recipes. I’m sure you’ll find all you need to get started with many great, healthy homemade, natural skin care recipes. On many posts I’ve included recommendations for natural ingredients that I know are good. I’ve tried many different products through the years, but only a few have proved really beneficial. Some common questions about skin recipes are answered on the FAQ post.
Many people who are new to the natural skin care approach can feel somewhat lost; they do not know where to start. There are literally thousands of recipes for masks, toners, scrubs, and creams and it can be hard to know where to begin. But if you start off by trying simple skin recipes you’ll get your eyes opened and find that making your own at home is very easy.
You’ll need…
- a blender
- a strainer
- glass bottles and jars
- mixing bowls
- measuring cups.
These are tools that you don’t need to buy because you can find them in your own kitchen! Some ingredients may involve some peeling, mashing, or straining, but these are kitchen tasks that are probably familiar to you.
Learning the basics about the many ingredients is really very simple. Perhaps you’ll find that you don’t have to rely on other people’s skin recipes—you can learn to make them yourself! There are an infinite variety of recipes; only your imagination sets the limit.
- SIMPLE: Try the most common ingredients first like honey, oatmeal, yogurt and olive oil. Honey can be used by itself as a face mask or scrub. It cannot be simpler!
- EXOTIC: When you master those simple ones, try some more exotic ingredients as extra virgin coconut oil, Manuka honey, jojoba oil or cupuacu butter. There are many wonderful ingredients to treat your skin.
- ADVANCED: Heating some ingredients and adding thickeners, emulsifiers, essential oils you can create great moisturizers, body butter, and other products. I love doing this when I have time, it’s great fun!
Check that you’re not allergic
Be aware that a few people might be allergic to certain ingredients even though they are natural and organic. Reactions are usually very mild. But be sure to try new ingredients on a small spot first to see if there will be any reaction or not. I’ve found that if I ever have a mild reaction, it will be from stronger ingredients as essential oils. Essential oils are concentrated and you need to be cautious not to add too much in your skin recipes. NEVER use essential oils undiluted on your skin. use them properly and you’ll feel and smell wonderful!
