Natural Skin Care
Natural Skin Care
Beautiful and healthy skin can be acheived no matter what your skin type. Listed below are several tips for caring for your skin, including simple recipes for your face.
Drink plenty of water - Drinking 6-8 glasses of water per day is recommended for skin health as well as for keeping your body hydrated.
Excersise - Excersising your facial muscles as part of your skin care regime may help keep your skin toned as well as reducing stress and wrinkle lines.
Dry Brush Cleansing - Dry brush cleansing techniques are becoming quite popular among the spa industry and also widely used in the home setting. Dry brushing your skin will assist in the removal of dead skin and help to keep the pores clean.
Facial Scrubs - Using facial scrubs as a part of your natural skin care regime will provide tremendous benefits to your skins health. Not only is it stimulating to your skin, but it helps to wash away dead skin cells - It's also quite relaxing. Following this treatment with a moisturizer is suggested. See recipe at end of article.
Facial Steams - Theres nothing more revitalizing to the skin then a facial steam. The steam will help open your pores and allow your skin to breathe. See recipes at end of article.
Facial Masks - Used for centuries, facial masks utilizing natural muds and clays are believed to be very therapeutic for the skin. Wash your face, pat dry, apply paste, leave to dry - rinse off. See recipes at end of article.
Moisturizer - Your skin is exposed to the elements on a daily basis - A moisturizer will act as a barrier between your skin and the environment. Keeping your skin moist is one of the most important things you can do for your skin - And quite simple. See recipe at end of article.
Conclusion: There are many ways to care for your skin, keeping your skin stimulated, moist, and clean are some basic techniques that you can employ as part of your home spa experience. Most of the following recipes are easy and inexpensive to make. Best of all, your skin will look and feel cared for.
Recipes
Facial Scrub recipe: 1/4 medium cucumber peeled, 1 tablespoon pure natural honey, 1 tsp distilled water. 2tsp ground almond meal, 2tsp finely ground oatmeal. Combine the cucumber and honey in a blender. Blend until its a smooth mixture. Strain into small bowl. Then add the ground oatmeal and almond meal to the cumber mixure until even.
Facial Steam recipe: 1tsp Calendula leaves, 1tsp Chamomile leaves, 1tsp Rasperry leaves. Bring to boil 3 cups of distilled water, remove from heat. Add Calendula leaves, Chamomile leaves, and Resperry leaves. Let the herbs seep in the water for about 8-10 minutes. Use a small towel to create a tent over your head and shoulders - Stand over the steam and allow it to reach your face - Close your eyes and relax. Note: If you have a facial steamer, you can also use this, but you will not need as much water.
Facial Mask recipe: The most popular masks used in high end spa's are usually made with muds. If you have access to muds, simply apply the mud paste to your face. Otherwise, here is a recipe that most people will be able to easily make.
** Cucumber Mask: Puree 1/2 medium cucumber (peeled), add 1 tablespoon plain yogurt. Mix well. Apply mixture to face, Let stand for 15-20 minutes. Gently wipe face with a clean damp cloth.
** Oatmeal Mask: Mix 1tablespoon distilled water with enough oatmeal so that the mixture is of a pasty texture. Apply this paste to your face, let dry, then wipe off with a clean damp cloth.
** Strawberries & Honey: Crush several strawberries and add 1 tsp honey. Mix well. Apply mixture to clean face and let stand for about 10-15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a clean damp cloth.
Skin Moisturizer recipe: 6 drops lemon essential oil, 6 drops orange essential oil, 5 tsp vegetable glycerine, 1 cup distilled water. Place all ingredients in a "spritzer" type container. Shake well. Spritz on your skin and face when the need arises. Alternative: If Lavender is more to your liking, add 12 drops of lavender instead of the lemon and orange essential oils.
The statements contained on these pages are for educational purposes only. Consult your dermatologist or physician before starting any skin care regime. Scandia Spa is not responsible for typographical errors.