The active ingredients you will find in commercial skincare products can also be found in many foods and ingredients you have at home. Here are what they do for your skin and how they are used in skincare products. ALPHA HYDROXY ACIDS (AHA’S) These are fruit acids naturally derived from fruit … [Read more...] about Natural Skin Care Product Active Ingredients And What They Do
Base oils for skin serums to add essential oils to or use on their own.
Essential fatty acids added to base or carrier oils are responsible for regulating cell function and locking in moisture. Base oils like the ones listed in the recipes below are generally rich in essential fatty acids. These acids have a small molecular structure, they penetrate the protective lipid layers of skin and take with them the beneficial vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients deep into the skin to support cellular structure and collagen production. Use many of the base oils on this website and in Natural Homemade Skin Care Recipes depending on your skin type for serums, masks and moisturizers you can make at home.
Acne Masks, Skin Care Remedies & Acne Serums
Acne and blackheads can effect people of all ages, especially if you have oily skin. The irony is you can help clear your skin by consuming oils like safflower oil and evening primrose oil which help to loosen and dilute congestion in your skin. There are also many ingredients you can use in … [Read more...] about Acne Masks, Skin Care Remedies & Acne Serums
Homemade Face Masks: More Effective Than Store Bought Products
Homemade face masks have been used for centuries to moisturize skin. Most of the top skincare ranges in our modern times contain active ingredients that are much the same or derived from the same ingredients - whether chemically derived or natural - as what the likes of Cleopatra or other famous … [Read more...] about Homemade Face Masks: More Effective Than Store Bought Products