Oatmeal is an excellent ingredient for soothing itchy skin. It is also moisturizing and can be used to exfoliate skin in masks and cleansers because of it's fine meal texture. You can use it in a range of masks to compliment other ingredients. A list of excellent ingredients to add to an … [Read more...] about Oatmeal Face Mask Recipes
Cucumber is a wonderful face treatment for dark circles and for toning skin
Cucumber is rich in vitamin K which helps to reduce dark circles and has many other beneficial nutrients for skin. Use it for skin lightening, cooling, toning and reducing dark circles.
Cucumber is slightly astringent making it a good toner. Simply add some cucumber juice to some green tea (half and half) for an oil reduction balancing toner. Can also be used on normal to dry skin.
Cucumber skin contains a good amount of vitamin C, especially the skin which can be rubbed directly onto skin or pureed into a mask. Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant and scavenges free radicals then cause cell damage and premature ageing.
Cucumber is also good for skin irritations and sunburns much like aloe vera. Place a slice over puffy eyes and its anti-inflammatory properties help reduce puffiness.
The silicon and sulfur in cucumbers help to stimulate hair growth.
Natural Homemade Face Masks – Best Ingredients For Great Skin
Natural homemade face masks - ingredients There are many fantastic ingredients to use in natural face masks. There are many benefits in fruits, seeds, nuts, dairy products, herbs and oils including alpha hydroxy acids, essential fatty acids, moisturizing emollients and humectants that draw … [Read more...] about Natural Homemade Face Masks – Best Ingredients For Great Skin
25 Easy Homemade Face Masks Recipes, Treatment, Ingredients
Making your own skin care masks, creams and treatments at home is easy if you know how. You've probably heard of ingredients like CoQ10, Copper, Retinol, AHA fruit acids, DMAE or Papain and many others often promoted in beauty advertisements. By making your own homemade face masks and creams … [Read more...] about 25 Easy Homemade Face Masks Recipes, Treatment, Ingredients
Natural Solutions To Remove Dark Circles Under The Eyes
When you feel tired, run down or your body is out of balance, one of the indicators we seem to notice is the appearance of dark circles around our eye area. This symptom is usually caused by a lack of vitamin A. Vitamin A, K, C E and B are all vital nutrients for our skins health, and specific … [Read more...] about Natural Solutions To Remove Dark Circles Under The Eyes
Almond Meal Benefits For Skin
Almond meal is a nourishing exfoliating ingredient used in many facial mask recipes and as a facial exfoliator. The meal is constituted from ground raw almonds. You can make your own almond meal by finely grinding raw almonds (not roasted because roasting changes the beneficial oils in the … [Read more...] about Almond Meal Benefits For Skin