- 14 natural remedies for skin cleansing
- Improvised ingredients
7. Cleansing oils
This method of purification is not for everyone - both friction and oil itself can worsen the condition of very sensitive or problem skin. However, for some people it is ideal; in any case to try it or not - you decide.
Select any vegetable (not essential!) Oil that you like and with your fingertips, apply a few drops to dry skin
Dry skin: care and treatment
face. For oily skin is well suited jojoba oil and grape seed oil. For dry skin useful macadamia oil and olive oil. To reduce the risk of irritation, massage your face as gently as possible; if the skin is inflamed, you do not massage - just apply a light oil longitudinal movements. If you have problem skin, remember that intensive massage can help to spread the bacteria that cause acne.
Keep the oil on the face for 20-30 minutes - during which time it absorbs dirt. Then attach to the face a soft cotton cloth dampened with warm water to remove excess oil. This can be done several times until the skin is sufficiently clean. Do not use microfibre cloths - they can lead to skin irritation.
8. Drinking Soda
Dissolve a pinch of baking soda in a large amount of water and sprinkle with this solution face. Then thoroughly rinse the face with clean water. Do not use too much soda and do not let the solution dry on your face - dry soda can scratch the skin.
9. Organic Honey
The organic honey is a very mild cleanser with antibacterial and moisturizing properties. Just apply it on the skin, and hold a few minutes to half an hour. Then rinse your face with warm water.
10. Homemade cleansing milk, moisturizing cream and body lotion in a bottle
Preparation of cosmetics at home - a great way to take care of themselves, to save money and make a small contribution to environmental protection. You will need: high-quality oil, lecithin and some liquid water. Lecithin - is an emulsifier, which is prepared and egg yolks and oil (especially a lot of them in avocado oil); he very delicately on the skin. Even very sensitive skin
Sensitive skin: causes and care
At which most irritating emulsifiers typically respond normally to lecithin.
Ingredients:
- 20 ml of the organic floral water (e.g., rose water) or aloe gel
Aloe - its amazing healing properties
faith, or mineral water (boil it and let cool), distilled water (if you think you boil the water for too long).
- Approximately one ladle of liquid lecithin (it can be a little more or a little less - it does not affect the result).
- 10 ml of an organic small cold pressed (suitable jojoba oil, grape seed oil, and any other) or a mixture of oils.
If desired, you can change the amount of any of the ingredients by 20-40%. This recipe does not require absolute precision.
Sterilize hot water glass bottle of 30 ml, and any other equipment you may need (spoons, measuring cups, and so on). They can be sterilized with alcohol or boil them for an hour, and then properly dried. Pour the ingredients in a bottle how to shake it, and you're done. If the oil and the water after a while begin to flake, shake the bottle. If this does not help, add a few drops of lecithin. In this tool you can also add a few drops of any essential oil
Essential oils and conception: can help the roses?
. Cook it only in very small quantities, store in the refrigerator and use within two weeks (as it has no preservatives, it will not be stored for longer). With this tool, you can clean the skin (just apply it on a cotton pad and wipe his face), and can use it as a moisturizing lotion.
The main objective of tonics - to remove the remains of skin contamination (no cleaning agent is not ideal). They may also have other useful properties. Although the benefits of commercial use of tonics often questioned their natural alternatives can significantly improve the appearance of your skin.
11. Water
Lime and chlorine contained in tap water often causes itching, redness, dryness and flaking of the skin. Therefore, after cleansing as a tonic, you can use mineral water from bottles, as well as simply filtered or boiled water. Water - the most natural and safe tonic, so try this method is accurate.
12. Aloe
Aloe wonderful tones and moisturizes the skin. Mix a small amount of aloe juice with a few drops of oil and apply the mixture to the skin. This feature speeds up the healing process, and has anti-inflammatory properties. You can use aloe gel to treat burns, slowly healing wounds, scratches, insect bites. Before using the aloe gel is required to perform the test on a small area of skin - some people allergic to it.
13. Organic floral water
Flower water, or hydrosol, very useful for the skin (at least if you are not allergic to the plant, which was used for its production). It inhibits bacterial growth and helps restore the natural acid-alkaline balance of the skin after cleansing. The pH of the flower water is usually 5-6 units. After you clean the skin, using a spray gun, apply a little flower water on your face and let it dry. It can be used for skin care of the whole body. Keep water in the refrigerator flower - a natural product that can deteriorate quite quickly. Do not use hydrosols containing alcohol - First, such products can not be considered real flower water, and secondly, they were very dry skin.
14. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a natural antimicrobial agent. To use apple cider vinegar as a tonic, dissolve it in water in a proportion of 8-10 units of water to 1 unit of vinegar. At the bottom of the bottles with natural apple cider vinegar is often precipitate formed - it should not confuse you; on the contrary, it is a sign that you bought a really good product.
