Natural Skin Care: Alternatives for every Product
Natural skin care has been around for centuries, since the beginning of man, in fact. In the past couple of decades, skin care was beginning to show a steady decline towards a more chemical-based type of skin care. However, it is once again shifting towards its natural origins.
Home remedies and natural skin treatments are now a highly searched topic on Internet. The reason that this type of product persists in time is because it actually does work. The only problem with this type of product, if you're looking for it, is that natural products take longer to show definite results than do tradition products.
Homemade Skin Care Products
Natural skin care doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, you can easily find most home remedy ingredients in your kitchen or backyard.
You can usually find a natural alternative to most traditional products. The only substitute you won't be able to find is one for sunblocks and sunscreens.
Natural fruits, fruit juices, and infusions can be the basis of most homemade facial cleansers. If you want to treat oily skin you can use citric fruits, however, normal and dry skin requires a more gentle touch in which case you can use herbal infusions.
By using essential oils you can make a natural toner for your skin. The best part about making your own toner is that you can make sure that it does not contain alcohol or other irritating additives. If you're concerned about how your skin will react you can test which essential oils are right for your skin.
Exfoliating products are probably the easiest type to find. You can use anything from abrasive particles (sugar and salt) to fruits and dairy products. The more sensitive your skin is, the creamier your exfoliant should be.
Making your own natural moisturizer is much more challenging because it requires that you cook some of the ingredients. In this case it is usually best to buy a natural moisturizer that contains the natural ingredients you need.
Making Homemade Skin Care Products
Here are a few recipes for some natural skin treatments.
To make a cleanser for oily skin, process one kiwi fruit. Add 2 tbsp of plain yogurt, one tbsp of orange water, 1 tbsp of almond oil, 1 tbsp of honey and 1 tsp of finely ground almond. Keep processing this mixture until it is thick and creamy.
After the mix is ready, add 2 drops of your favorite, citrus essential oil and apply directly to your skin. Massage gently and rinse with warm water.
If what you're looking for is a homemade toner then place 1 to 3 drops of your favorite essential oil (or oils) to 8 oz of floral water. The mixture should be placed in a sterile bottle so that you can shake vigorously and then apply using a cotton ball.
Bio skin care is a recent trend can be summed up as all natural skin care. If you are interested in adopting this type of lifestyle you can either take the time out to make your own products or simply purchase natural skin care products, like BIOSKINCARE cream, that come fully prepared. This type of product is a great way of getting all the benefits of natural skin care, without having to deal with the mess of making them, and what's best that this type of product is just as gentle as homemade products but much more intense.
Published January 22nd, 2010
Filed in Health
