The simplest homemade body lotion is an old favorite –
Rosewater and Glycerin Lotion
1-1/2 c distilled water
3 tsp rose oil
1/3 c glycerin
(both the glycerin and rose oil can be obtained at most pharmacies but if they do not have rose oil you can substitute 1-2/3 c of “rose water”for the water and rose oil in the formula)
Safe home remedies for painful corns and calluses include tea, cornstarch, and vinegar. For more details on how these everyday items can help your sore feet, read on. Baking soda. One of the best ways you can treat corns and calluses is with a warm-water soak. This loosens the dead … Read more
Wind-weathered cheeks, cracked elbows and general dryness can take your skin from beautiful to blah. To overcome the winter elements, follow these five skincare steps.
1. Avoid those lovely long, hot showers
A steamy, half-hour shower may be tempting on those especially chilly mornings, but they can wreak havoc on your skin. Hot water removes the skin’s natural oils, so take a lukewarm shower instead. Also, keep showers within 10 to 15 minutes. Contrary to what may seem like common sense,
Ingredients
1 pasteurized egg white
2 teaspoon aloe Vera juice
2 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon apple juice
Mixing Directions
Mix egg white, Aloe Vera juice, oil, and apple juice together in a blender.
Do you know that good nutrition including fresh vegetable juice such as carrots juice can play a role in creating better-looking complexion? Carrot juice can be utilized for skin health to provide curative and preventative properties for healthy glowing skin.Carrots are commonly regarded as the ‘herbal healer’ of skin diseases … Read more
Preparing the Clay or Fuller’s Earth
(This step applies to all the masks listed below):
Add 1/2 cup water to 1/4 cup of clay or fuller’s earth (if too dry, add a few drops of water at a time)
Mix separate from other ingredients
Add any oils listed in the mask recipe
May substitute water for whole milk (only for dry skin recipes)
A skin mole (melanocytic nevi) is a permanent or acquired dark spot on the skin. Usually it is part of skin pigmentation and appears on part of the body, where melanocytes form cluster formations. Most often moles are a benign growth of the color cells of the skin (melanocytes) and … Read more
Your skin will feel tight and soft after applying this home made facial mask with honey and Fuller’s earth.
Ingredients:
* 1/4 cup fuller’s earth or kaolin
* 2 teaspoons honey
* 2 teaspoons water
This mask for combination skin (dry on some parts and oily on others) removes dead skin from your face for a fresher complexion.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup fuller’s earth or kaolin
1/4 cup of mashed, seedless grapes
1 tablespoon whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
You must have heard that ” an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. So true that it can even keep acne breakouts away.
This recipe is really effective good for oily skin. It cleans the pores and controls oily secretion helping you to prevent acne and pimples.
Ingredient:
An Apple
Procedure: