MAKE YOUR OWN OILY SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
October 29, 2008 - 6:56 pm
I have recently found an interesting article about how to make your own skin care products, which I found quite useful. Considering the fact that my complexion is not only oily but sensitive as well, it is sometimes pretty difficult for me to find any type of products that would combat my problems and not irritate my skin. So I’ve decided to give it a try (I will let you know how it went in a while; need some time to see the results, right?).
And in meantime, here are some of the tips for making your own oily skin care products (such as masks, toners etc):
- Use fruit juice or milk to reduce oil production while retaining moisture. Juice from pineapples, cucumbers, tomatoes, limes, lemons or strawberries work well as a toner and mixing the juice with yoghurt or two egg whites works as a mask tightening pores (puree the ingredients and wash off after 10 minutes).
- Essential oils work well reducing oil (e.g. Ylang Ylang, lemon and cedarwood) ad fighting acne (e.g. camphor, juniper berry, lavender and tea tree oil).
- Blend milk or coconut milk with your cleaner for a gentler cleaning effect.
- Ground nuts are fantastic for scrubs to refine pores and fight blackheads.
- Clay or green clay are very good ingredients for purifying mask. Mix one part clay with two parts water, one teaspoon honey and a few drops of the essential oil of your choice and apply to face. Rinse with a hot washcloth after 15 minutes.
And one more little tip I had discovered by experimenting with food: honey works miracles if you have any skin infection or irritation (both outside and inside)… Sweet experimenting!