Natural skin care is the care of the skin (the largest organ of the body) using naturally-derived ingredients (such as herbs, roots, essential, natural substances, etc). The classic definition of natural skin care is based on using botanically sourced ingredients currently existing in or formed by nature, without the use of synthetic chemicals, and manufactured in such a way to preserve the integrity of the ingredients. As a result of this definition, many people who use natural skin care products, generally make their own products at home from naturally occurring ingredients. There are five basic skin care types: Oily, combination, sensitive, dry and sun-damaged. Your skin type is determined by how much -- or how little -- oil your skin produces. Genes, diet, stress level, medication and even your skincare regimen all determine how much oil your skin produces.
Multi-vitamins, Fish Oil, and Vitamin E are great for healing dry skin. Some people swear by Flax Seed Oil instead of Fish Oil. The fatty acids found in both of these supplements are beneficial to not only skin, but other body functions as well. A lack of Vitamin E in your diet can directly lead to dry skin.
On the cheap to start you can make your own natural scrub just blend a little sugar and olive oil together and leave for 5 minutes than rinse with warm water, your skin will be smooth for days. Do this at least once a week.
Take a 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 Tbsp. of olive oil and 1 Tbsp. of any extract (vanilla or mint). Mix all ingredients, wet your skin, massage the scrub into your skin, leave for 5 minutes and then rinse with warm water.
It's common for red bumbs to happen after starting new skin care treatments/facial. The cleansing actually brings the impurities to the surface. It might be a problem at first, but keep it up.They will go away. This is why they always tell brides not to have facials too soon before the wedding.
Put a little toothpaste on any acne you may have right before you go to bed and sleep with it on.
try doing a simple avacado mask: 1-2 pulps of an avacado mush em up! then apply evenly on the face wash off after 15-20 minutes
Age Spot remover 1 slightly beaten egg white, 1 tablespoon fine sugar, 1 table spoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon hydrogen peroxide. Mix. Pat onto those spots and let it dry, do this remedy frequently to remove them.
Tea and beer improve the look of the hair and are easy to do. Begin by boiling two servings of tea leaves either loose or by opening two tea bags and placing the contents in the pot. strain the leaves from the liquid and allow it to cool. apply to hair as a rinse after shampooing and gently comb the tea through the hair for a minute or two. rinse lightly and then style your hair as normal.
Try 1/2 cup of honey with two tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well and massage into hair. Cover it with a shower cap for 30 mins. Shampoo and rinse well hair will be silky smooth and shiny.
Vinegar and mayonaise does make your hair shine. I wouldn't use honey on my hair though, just because it might be hard to get out. You can use honey as a mask on your face though!
Apply 1/2 cup of mayonnaise to damp hair. Work into hair and then cover with a shower cap or towel for up to 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and then shampoo as usual.
By: Rachel
