Healthy skin is something that we all strive for. Millions of dollars are spent every year to find the perfect skin care products. While there are many good commercial products available, many items in your own pantry and refrigerator can be equally effective at giving your skin a much needed boost and cleansing. If you have sensitive skin, natural skin care recipes can work even better than some of the commercial products at keeping your sensitive skin clean, moisturized and free from irritation.
Natural Skin Care Recipes for Dry Skin
If you tend to have dry skin, you know how important it is to find products that will moisturize and soften your skin. But did you know that one of the best softening ingredients is found in your kitchen instead of the bathroom? Two bananas that are mashed to a smooth texture can be applied to your face and left on for ten minutes. If you like, you can add a bit of honey to your banana mixture as well. Rinse your face with clean water, and delight in how soft and supple your skin feels. If you do not use the entire mixture at once, refrigerate for up to a week for additional applications.
Help for Oily Skin
There are many great natural skin care recipes that can help you to get a handle on your oily skin and prevent breakouts. You can grate an apple or mash a handful of strawberries, add a bit of honey, and apply to your face for an effective cleansing mask. You can also make a scrub out of 1/4 cup of plain yogurt and 1/4 cup of finely ground walnuts. After wetting your face, gently work the scrub into your skin. Finish with a warm water rinse.
A Boost for Normal Skin
If your skin type tends to run pretty normal, there are a number of natural skin care recipes that you can try as well. For a gentle scrub, you can add plain yogurt to 1/2 cup of oatmeal or cornmeal to form a paste. Apply to your damp skin and rinse with warm water. Oatmeal softens your skin, and works very well for those that are easily prone to allergies and irritation from other products. If you are looking for a mask for your normal skin that will smell as good as it will clean and freshen, try using a peach and some oatmeal. Cook the peach until it is soft enough to mash with a fork. Add one tablespoon of honey and enough oatmeal to form a paste. Apply to your skin and let it set for ten minutes before washing off.
Your skin deserves the best care that you can offer, but that does not mean that you have to spend a fortune in skin care products. With a trip to the grocery store or a search of your pantry, you can find many effective natural skin care recipes.
There is no person on this earth who does not want to look good and be presentable. Women have always dreamt and wanted to be beautiful (besides being brainy) and a lot of money is spent on treatments and products which assist them in this aspect. The cosmetic industry is a multi-billion industry which caters to each and every facet of facial and body beauty.
Why Some People Prefer Organic Skin Care
Chemical products are as good as natural products, so the reports say. The multi-billion cosmetic industry has been here for decades thriving on the ingrained wish of humans to be beautiful/ handsome and healthy looking. The skin being the most visible of all signs of aging is given the highest preference in beautifying treatments.
However, now people are turning away from chemicals, not because these are in any way not effective or bad, but because they are re-discovering the power of nature and organic materials. There was one time when the green revolution brought in and promoted the chemical aided food/grain production. During the time when this became a global phenomenon, people shifted from organic to chemical products with a vengeance.
Now, the time has come to complete the circle and go back to organic products again. Maybe a few decades later, people will again seek chemical or synthetic products again. This is the way organic skin care has been gaining a lot ground in popularity. The fact that there are a lot of organic skin care products available proves the fact that they are as efficient, if not more, than their chemical counterparts.
Another plus point of organic skin care products is that they can be used right off the shelf in the kitchen, since these involve extracts of plants and fruits, and hence are available to everybody at minimum cost. Women choose to rub lemon on the face to prevent oiliness rather than buy oil-balance cream; they use yogurt and milk cream as a moisturizer, they use papaya pulp for exfoliation, ground gram powder for unclogging of pores, and so on. While this regime of organic skin care does not cost an arm and a leg (as the cosmetics do) they give some astounding results.
This is why the organic skin care treatments are now being preferred by many over regular cosmetics. People all over the world are enjoying the possibility of staying beautiful the natural way.
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