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The recipes in this book are for informational use only. The recipes in this book are for informational use only. The recipes in this book are for informational use only. The recipes in this book are for informational use only.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents
Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction
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Chapter 1. The Problem: Chapter 1. The Problem: Chapter 1. The Problem: Chapter 1. The Problem:
Dangers of Commercial Skin Care Dangers of Commercial Skin Care Dangers of Commercial Skin Care Dangers of Commercial Skin Care
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Chapter 2. The Solution: Create Your Own Natural Chapter 2. The Solution: Create Your Own Natural Chapter 2. The Solution: Create Your Own Natural Chapter 2. The Solution: Create Your Own Natural
Skin Care Treatments Skin Care Treatments Skin Care Treatments Skin Care Treatments
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Chapter 3. The Facial Recipes: Chapter 3. The Facial Recipes: Chapter 3. The Facial Recipes: Chapter 3. The Facial Recipes:
Masks, Scrubs and More Masks, Scrubs and More Masks, Scrubs and More Masks, Scrubs and More
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Chapter 4. The Moisturizing Recipes Chapter 4. The Moisturizing Recipes Chapter 4. The Moisturizing Recipes Chapter 4. The Moisturizing Recipes
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Chapter 5. The Recipes For Under Your Eyes Chapter 5. The Recipes For Under Your Eyes Chapter 5. The Recipes For Under Your Eyes Chapter 5. The Recipes For Under Your Eyes
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Chapter 6. The Recipes: Massage Oils Chapter 6. The Recipes: Massage Oils Chapter 6. The Recipes: Massage Oils Chapter 6. The Recipes: Massage Oils
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Appendix: Glossary of Skin Care Terms Appendix: Glossary of Skin Care Terms Appendix: Glossary of Skin Care Terms Appendix: Glossary of Skin Care Terms
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References References References References
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Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction

ave ave ave ave you noticed?
You continue to use cosmetics products promising
you an acne-free life, anti-aging results, smoother
glowing skin.

But the more you use these products, the fewer results you see.
If you're like millions of other people, you may begin to feel they
only prove to be a waste of both your money (the best of these
products come with a hefty price tag!) and your time.

There very well could be something else that is being "wasted,"
too your very health. It's true!

Every year, Americans buy nearly 50 billion dollars worth
of cosmetic products.

The cosmetic and skin care industry is definitely a huge market.
It includes the soaps and gels we use every day, as well as acne
treatments, anti-aging skin products, deodorants, moisturizers
well, you get the point.

From the looks of things, there appears to be no end in sight
when it comes to market growth. Each and every year,
thousands of new treatments are created, tested, and brought to
market.

But if they aren't improving your skin, reducing your acne
symptoms, smoothing your skin, reducing or lessening the
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effects of wrinkles then whats the use of your skin care
rituals?

Even the so-called natural and organic cosmetics seem to carry
potential dangers -- despite the soothing assurances of
commercials and manufacturers.

Our largest o Our largest o Our largest o Our largest organ: rgan: rgan: rgan:
Barrier or sponge? Barrier or sponge? Barrier or sponge? Barrier or sponge?

One of our misconceptions of our skin -- our body's largest organ
-- is in the fundamental function it plays. Many of us (including
me for the longest time) think of it as a barrier.

It keeps environmental toxins from entering our body. It
protects us in the winter from the effects of the cold. It guards
us in the summer from the ravages of the UV rays of the sun.
This is a misconception we need to correct.

Your skin acts more like a sponge, soaking up everything
it comes in contact with.

If you put cosmetics on it with less than healthy -- even toxic --
ingredients, guess what happens?

All the potentially toxic items soak directly into your skin and
into your system. Surely there must be a better way to make
you look and feel better without putting your health on the line
everyday!

Toxic free skin care Toxic free skin care Toxic free skin care Toxic free skin care
Right at your fingertips Right at your fingertips Right at your fingertips Right at your fingertips

What if I told you there were products available that are natural,
and many times organic that wouldnt harm your skin or
endanger your health?


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What if I told you there were products you can use and be
absolutely sure of the ingredients you were using?

What if I told you the ingredients for these outstanding skin care
remedies are waiting for you right now in your very own kitchen?
All you need to do is gather the items and make them.

Are you crazy, you ask? No, I'm not. They aren't difficult to
create and the advantages of these treatments are huge!

What could homemade skin care recipes do for you? Consider
these results, the very same ones that you see advertised on
television and in magazine pages:

Hasten collagen production
Improve your skin's moisture content
Boost your skin's ability to protect itself from
environmental toxins
Reduce the effects of free radicals that can damage
your skin
Encourage and stimulate the renewal and repair of
your skin cells

If you believe you're incapable of making such therapies, think
again. It doesn't take much time, it doesn't take any fancy
equipment, and it doesn't take much space. You could even get
started today!

Where Where Where Where sh sh sh should you start? ould you start? ould you start? ould you start?
With the recipes in this book! With the recipes in this book! With the recipes in this book! With the recipes in this book!

Okay, youre considering the health advantages and thinking
about the relative ease of making your own skin care products.
But even if its true, where should I start? I have no directions
or recipes for such products.

That's where this book comes in. Now you do. This book is a
compendium of some of the easiest and most effective skin care
therapies around. They are easy to create and they all come
with years of proven use. Many of these formulas have been

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handed down for generations from grandmother to mother to
daughter.

Many of these recipes were created by professional herbalists
who studied for years and put their wisdom to use devising the
most effective remedies.

Imagine pulling honey and milk out of your kitchen cabinet,
perhaps adding a smidgen of one or two other ingredients, and
making a moisturizer that makes your skin radiantly beautiful
and healthy.

That's what this book comes down to. It provides you with
starter recipes for facial scrubs, moisturizers, and more! I say
starter recipes because once you become experienced in creating
these easy treatments, you'll experiment to find the perfect
proportions for your personal skin type.

As well you should. The number one advantage of making your
own therapies is so your skin can receive the optimum beneficial
effects possible.

More than just More than just More than just More than just
A recipe book! A recipe book! A recipe book! A recipe book!

But this book is more than that! Chapter 1 discusses The
Problem: the inherent dangers of the modern cosmetics
industry. I provide you with only a handful of potentially
dangerous and toxic ingredients included in almost every
commercially available treatment. Some of these items are even
found in products proudly proclaiming their naturalness and their
organic nature.

With a little more research of your own, you can discover even
more dangers, deceits, and damages you can expect from these
products.

In Chapter 2, I present you with The Solution: the inherent
advantages of creating your own recipes, therapies, and
treatments. I've included directions for making facial scrubs and

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masks, moisturizers, under eye treatments, and even soothing
massage oils.

Many of these require only the items you probably have in your
kitchen cabinets right now. Some of these treatments use
natural herbs. If you grow an herb garden, you may be lucky
enough to have these herbs right outside your kitchen door. If
not, don't worry. Fresh herbs (which are highly recommended)
can be found at local herbal shops and many health food stores.

But think about this. If you intend to create these treatments
for the long term, you may want to consider growing your own
herbs. You can start small with a windowsill garden. Then you
can always expand to a small outside garden. But that's for
later down the road.

Right now, let's get started by arming you with vital information
about the dangers of the state of the modern American
cosmetics industry. Then we'll talk about the ease and
advantages of creating your own skin care items!

Follow me to Chapter 1. Together we'll discover some of the
dirty little secrets to the cosmetics industry and its potential
dangers to you and your family!


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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1
The Problem: The Problem: The Problem: The Problem:
Dangers of Commercial Dangers of Commercial Dangers of Commercial Dangers of Commercial
Skin Care Products Skin Care Products Skin Care Products Skin Care Products

Beauty may be only skin deep, but the items you use to
make yourself beautiful soak into your skin creating
potential -- and deadly serious -- health care problems.
Clearly more than beauty is at stake here.

ere's ere's ere's ere's a quick anatomy quiz
What is the largest organ in your body? Believe it
or not, it's your skin. Yep! It's definitely
considered an organ, ranking right up there with
your liver, kidneys, and other organs vital to
maintaining your health.

Did you ever really view your skin -- all 20 square feet of it, give
or take some -- from that perspective? As one of the major lines
of defense against infection? Well, it is. In fact, your skin is the
major line of defense.

If you thought about your skin as protection before now, you
may have envisioned it as a barrier. But that's not really an
accurate perspective.

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Your skin acts more like a sponge, indiscriminately soaking up
and transferring whatever you put on it. When it comes to
commercial skin care products, this usually means "foreign
substances." At least, thats how your body views them.

Healthy skin is far more important than we realize. But yet few
of us pay much notice to the commercial products we use to
cleanse and moisturize with.

According to some health experts, our skin is attacked and
stressed every day, barraged by the myriad of substances we
use to clean and help it to look healthy. Most of which is
performed in the name of beauty.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with striving to look as
attractive as you can. But at what price are we, as a society,
paying for this quest for beauty and youthfulness?

More than beauty More than beauty More than beauty More than beauty
Is at stake! Is at stake! Is at stake! Is at stake!

As it turns out, the price could very well be our health. That's
right! Consider this: we're putting substances on our skin that
we would never dream of eating. (Not knowingly, at least!)

Are you aware that the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
has a list that contains some 10,000 cosmetic and skin care
ingredients that you can find right now in your bathroom? You
take for granted that they've safe.

But more than a whopping 90% of them have never been tested
for safety. Nope. Not by the FDA. Not by any other publically
accountable institution.

Hmm. Makes you think, doesn't it?

The European Union The European Union The European Union The European Union
And cosmetics And cosmetics And cosmetics And cosmetics

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By contrast, the European Union has already banned more than
1,000 ingredients used in personal and skin care products. Yes,
1,000!

How many ingredients has the FDA banned? Only 10! Just a one
hundredth of those that Europe has found to be risky.

But the European organization is just beginning. It's still looking
into potentially dangerous, damaging, and downright deadly
ingredients.

If the substance is even suspected of causing cancer, birth
defects, or other health problems, officials overseas challenge
the ingredients' safety.

Commerci Commerci Commerci Commercial skin care products: al skin care products: al skin care products: al skin care products:
Improving or d Improving or d Improving or d Improving or damaging? amaging? amaging? amaging?

There's a bitter irony to all of this. Its a proven fact that the
greater quantity of synthetic, damaging ingredients in a skin
care product -- from soap to moisturizers -- the less effective
they actually are.

The greater the amount of non-natural substances in your bath
scrub, for example, the less likely it is that it's actually providing
you with cleaner, clearer, and healthier skin. And if you're
looking for that radiant glow, well, you can just forget about it.

Have you ever indulged yourself to a visit to an elite beauty spa?
If you have, you've probably noticed that these establishments
rarely -- if ever -- put any of the commercial, synthetic-based
products on your skin. Instead, they often have their own
private-label products. Or products they create especially for
use at the spa.

What are these skin care products made of? You guessed it! All
natural ingredients! Now that sets your mind thinking.


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What makes What makes What makes What makes
Synthetic skin care Synthetic skin care Synthetic skin care Synthetic skin care
So dangero So dangero So dangero So dangerous? us? us? us?

Now that I've got you asking questions, you're no doubt
wondering exactly what it is that makes commercial synthetic
skin care products so damaging. What do they possess that
poses a health risk to us?

First, I'll give you a quick overview of a few of the ways
ordinary, seemingly harmless products are damaging your skin
and your health. Then I'll dig into some of the more toxic
specific ingredients.

Think acne medication Think acne medication Think acne medication Think acne medication. .. .
Harmless? Think again! Harmless? Think again! Harmless? Think again! Harmless? Think again!

And again. Many acne treatments actually make your skin
extremely sensitive to the sun. This in turn may cause
complications with sun overexposure while you or your teen is
wearing them.

Studies have even showed these chemicals are present in the
biopsies of breast cancer patients. This left many scientists
wondering if the parabens actually caused the breast cancer. Of
course, I need to add there is no proof of this!

The problems extend even to gels and soaps -- items we depend
on everyday to clean us. Many commercial soaps contain
something called sodium laureth sulfate. You've probably never
heard of it. But, nonetheless, it's irritating to your skin.

Many of these soaps also contain a substance called parabens
(you may be more familiar with this) that actually penetrate the
skin. Remember, we said the skin acts more like a sponge than

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a barrier! Once parabens get into your body, they stay there
and slowly damage your system.

Actually, parabens are a chemical preservative in addition to
being a fairly common additive in cosmetics and skin care
products. Theyre also (believe it or not!) found as a food
additive as well!

Parabens: Found in more than Parabens: Found in more than Parabens: Found in more than Parabens: Found in more than
13,000 products! 13,000 products! 13,000 products! 13,000 products!

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that this
class of chemical is the most widely used family of preservatives
in cosmetics today.

It's found in some 13,200 skin care ingredients! And if you
think that the products you're using are parabens-free because
they're labeled "organic," think again.

Yep! Parabens have raised their ugly faces even here. All you
need to confirm this is to read the labels on your shampoos,
your makeup and hair care products, your moisturizers, and
even your shaving products.

When you read the labels, though, be vigilant for prefixes before
this word, especially methyl, propyl, butyl and ethyl. They
are all types of parabens.

Just how dangerous could this chemical preservative be?
Parabens are linked to a greater risk of breast cancer in women.
These substances soak into your skin, lingering in your body and
apparently setting into the breast tissue, according to the
Women's Community Cancer Project of Cambridge,
Massachusetts.

Once theyre in your system, parabens begin what's called
"estrogenic activity." This means they mimic the hormone
estrogen. And estrogen is believed to stimulate breast cancer
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In a nutshell, the parabens actually fool your body into thinking
there's more estrogen present than there really is. In the
process, they raises your risk of breast cancer.

Sulfates: The most dangerous Sulfates: The most dangerous Sulfates: The most dangerous Sulfates: The most dangerous
Substance Substance Substance Substances ss s you've you've you've you've never heard of never heard of never heard of never heard of

Youve probably heard of them, but I'm sure you never thought
that this family of chemicals could have a very real effect on
your health.

As the research unfolds, sulfates could be related to such health
conditions as premature baldness, the formation of cataracts,
and contact dermatitis. Some research even shows that
sulfates may be even responsible for the development of certain
environmental cancers.

Now these chemical additives are hitting home -- and hard!

Scientists seem to agree. The most dangerous of this family is
called sodium lauryl sufate. It's a detergent that is found in a
whopping 90 percent all shampoos on the market today.

You may also see it listed as sodium docecyl or sodium laureth
sulfate. Just one serious concern about this chemical is in its
apparent association with the development of cancer.

In this case, the sulfate reacts with the ingredients in the
cosmetic product, forming a potent carcinogen. Even if you're
just shampooing with a product that contains this ingredient, it
can be absorbed into your body.

Ironically, the use of skin care treatments with sulfates often end
up irritating the skin you're trying to maintain and save. This
occurs, according to researchers, because the sulfate can
literally knock down your skin's barrier.

Not only that, but it also has the ability to enhance allergic
responses to other toxins you may have, as well as damaging

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and altering skin cells. The end result? A roughness that ends
up in a severe modification of the skin.

The alternative: The alternative: The alternative: The alternative:
Buy natural brands? Buy natural brands? Buy natural brands? Buy natural brands?

Thats your first instinct. Normally, it's a great reaction. But
there's only one problem: even brands labeled as "natural" may
have this dangerous substance lurking inside. So there's no two
ways about it. You have to become a vigilant label reader -- or
dare I suggest it? -- make your own skin care treatments!

What the heck is What the heck is What the heck is What the heck is
Propylene Glycol? Propylene Glycol? Propylene Glycol? Propylene Glycol?

In a word: trouble. It's another ingredient that is both
ubiquitous and dangerous. More dangerous than you may
guess. And just as with the sodium lauryl sulfate, there's an
irony to this chemical as well.

Look at just about any skin care treatment at your local drug
store or grocery store. You'll see propylene glycol listed on a
myriad of types of products: beauty creams, cleansers, makeup,
and more!

It might give you a start to think that this same substance is
also used in other industries as well. It's an ingredient in
anti-freeze, airplane de-icer, and brake fluid. Hmm.

Here's the kicker. Every chemical comes with information that's
commonly called a Material Safety Data Sheet, or MSDS.
And one of the cautions listed on this sheet for propylene
glycol is simply: "Avoid skin contact." Hmm. (Again!)

You've got to be kidding?! You've got to be kidding?! You've got to be kidding?! You've got to be kidding?!
How could this be? How could this be? How could this be? How could this be?


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Okay, you say, how could a small amount of this chemical
possibly affect my health? Youve probably been using this
"small amount" of the chemical for most of your life. It was first
added to many cosmetics more than 30 years ago!

This substance has been linked with not only contact dermatitis,
but kidney damage and liver abnormalities in the latest research.

Not only that, but propylene glycol has been linked to triggering
seizures in epileptics and to cardio-respiratory arrest.

Propylene glycol is also associated with premature aging of the
skin. Scientists estimate that for every decade you actually use
this product, your skin is aging 13 years! The very products
you're depending on to help retain your youthful skin are causing
it to age beyond its years.

Only two out of . . . Only two out of . . . Only two out of . . . Only two out of . . .
Who really knows? Who really knows? Who really knows? Who really knows?

These are only two substances that are linked with adverse
health conditions. There are many more out there. Far too many
to relate in this format. But, I've listed another eight more
dangerous ingredients you may want to be alert to. These are
found in nearly all skin care treatments and other cosmetics.

1. Phthalates.

Unpronounceable? Not quite, they're pronounced as THAY-lates.
(Yes, both the initial "P" and "h" are silent!) This is a group of
synthetic chemicals use to stabilize fragrances. These chemicals
are also said to make plastic more pliable.

This substance has been linked to kidney damage, problems with
the liver, and problems with the lungs. The sad statistic is that
approximately 5 percent of women between the ages of 20 and
40 carry more than 45 times more phthalates in their bodies
than previous thought. This statistic comes directly from the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)


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2. Ureas.

These are preservatives and there are a variety of them lurking
in your skin care treatments. They come in the form of
diazolidninyl urea and imidazolidinyl urea. These
preservatives can potentially release formaldehyde in small
amounts. Researchers cite ureas as the major cause of contact
dermatitis.

But more than that, high concentrations can produce joint pain,
depression, headaches, chest pains, and ear infections as well as
chronic fatigue, dizziness, and sleep problems. Some health
experts estimate that up to 20 percent of individuals exposed to
ureas experience some type of allergic reaction.

3. Petrochemicals

These, as the name implies, are derivatives of crude oil. They
can come labeled as petrolatum, mineral oil, and paraffin.
These petrochemicals basically suffocate your skin, not allowing
it to breathe. The effect is the clogging of your pores.

4. MEA/DEA/TEA

These amines, or ammonia compounds, sound harmless in their
abbreviated forms. But they're nothing of the sort. Once in
your body, they have the potential to create harmful
nitrosamines. This occurs when they meet a nitrate. These
ingredients are used as foaming agents and synthetic stabilizers.
They are also used to adjust the pH level of many cosmetics.

So just how dangerous are they? They not only cause
allergic reactions, and eye irritation, but they can also dry
out your hair and skin. I'm sure the irony isn't lost on you.
Products you buy to soften your skin only end up drying it out
more!

5. Chemical sunscreens

When you read the label on your cosmetics, you'll see these
listed as oxybenzone and octylmethoxycinnamate. They're

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known to disturb your body's endocrine activity -- the
functioning of your hormones!

6. Quats

Yes, it is a strange name. The name would even be funny, if the
substances weren't so dangerous to your body! Examples of
quats include benzalkonium choloride, steardimonium
chloride, cetrimonium bromide, and cetrimononium.
Whew! These substances are definitely a mouthful. They are
added to cosmetics to prevent static.

The chemical compounds can cause a spectrum of health
problems, from skin and respiratory irritation to severe
caustic burns on your skin and gastrointestinal lining.

7. Antibacterial compounds

These compounds include triclosan and chlorphenesin. There
are two major problems with them. First, they don't break
down in the environment. And second, continued use of these
are known to contribute to the growing resistance of
bacteria to treatment with antibiotics.

8. Coal tar

Coal tar? Even the name sounds bad! Why in the world would
they be in cosmetics. They're needed in commercial cosmetics
to help create synthetic colors. Coal tar contains heavy metal
salts that can be deposited into your skin. The result can be skin
sensitivity and irritation. Studies on animals show that they
can be carcinogenic, or cancer-causing.

You probably won't see the word coal tar on the label of your
store-bought skin care product, but you'll know, without a doubt,
it's included if you find "FD&C" or "D&C" followed by a
color and a number on the label!

Yes, you'll even find some of these ingredients in so-called
natural products. So what are you supposed to do? Why not

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make your own skin care products. It's much easier than you
think.

Banish all doubt about Banish all doubt about Banish all doubt about Banish all doubt about safety! safety! safety! safety!

When you create your recipes you also have the peace of mind
of knowing full well what your treatment is made from. Never
thought about? Read on to the next chapter to learn a little more
about the process.


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The Solution: The Solution: The Solution: The Solution:
Create Create Create Create Your Own Your Own Your Own Your Own
Natural Skin Care Treatments Natural Skin Care Treatments Natural Skin Care Treatments Natural Skin Care Treatments

How do you avoid the potentially dangerous products?
By making your own, of course. It's easier than you
think. You may even have many of the necessary
ingredients already in your kitchen!

o oo o how do you avoid all these potentially dangerous
synthetic ingredients? You could become a diligent
label reader, but you'd no doubt find there are few
products on the shelves today that are fully natural
-- despite the advertising hype surrounding them.

More people than ever before are solving this problem by
creating their own skin care products. Yes! Perhaps you've
never considered this before. You're probably thinking right now
that you're no chemist.

Actually, you don't need a doctorate in chemistry to create your
own natural skin care treatments. After all, you're not going to
use any of those chemicals that commercial manufacturers use.

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No, when you create your own recipes, you use nothing but
natural ingredients. And when we say natural, we mean it. In
fact, many of the ingredients in these recipes can be found right
now on your kitchen shelves.

Why make your Why make your Why make your Why make your
Own skin care treatments? Own skin care treatments? Own skin care treatments? Own skin care treatments?

There are really two reasons for you to consider creating your
own treatments to pamper your skin -- and believe me, you
really will feel a wondrous difference from the commercial
produced items you've been using!

First is the fact that the treatments, lotions, and cosmetics you
buy in the store are far more dangerous to not only the health of
your skin, but to your entire system.

Natural is Natural is Natural is Natural is
Better than synthetic Better than synthetic Better than synthetic Better than synthetic

But there's a second reason as well. All commercially derived
products contain sophisticated and complex substances that are
actually beneficial to your skin. They include antioxidants,
proteins, vitamins, enzymes as well as a host of phytochemicals.

Well, you say, that's a good thing. Right? Well, it would be
but

.when they are duplicated synthetically, as they more often
than not are in these store-bought products, they are far less
effective than the natural versions.

Ask any professional herbalist and he'll tell you the same thing.
The chemical ingredients in herbs actually work in harmony to
create an amazing ability to actually rejuvenate your skin.
Herbal-based treatments are far more effective than the ones
the cosmetic companies churn out.


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When you pluck out certain substances which have been
identified as the active ingredients and then create them
synthetically instead of using natural ingredients, you lose quite
a bit of the effectiveness.

Think of it as using vitamins or eating healthy. It's always better
to have a good diet than to rely solely on vitamin tablets --
especially synthetic vitamins -- for your nourishment.

An ancient art An ancient art An ancient art An ancient art
Being revived Being revived Being revived Being revived

Homemade skin care therapies are more popular than ever. But
few people think about the history of such treatments. You can
trace naturally made cosmetics as far back as ancient
civilizations. The ancient Greeks, for example, used honey as a
moisturizer, keeping their skin soft and youthful.

But more than that, honey acts as a natural antibacterial agent.
How cool is that?

It's believed that the Egyptian ruler -- and beauty -- Cleopatra
routinely soaked in a rose petal and milk bath to soften her skin.
By the way, scientific research has recently confirmed her
wisdom. Studies have proved the astounding rejuvenating
properties of rose petals, along with rose hips.

But honey and milk aren't the only items that can soften the
skin. For example, Italians have been known for centuries to
soften their skin with olive oil.

Getting started Getting started Getting started Getting started
Is easier than you think! Is easier than you think! Is easier than you think! Is easier than you think!

Interested in creating a few recipes of your own to see how they
work? If you make one recipe, I guarantee that you'll soon be
on your way to making your own personal line of products. Your

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skin will be healthier and more radiant than ever before. I
wouldn't be surprised if friends and family comment on your
"new look."

In fact, your entire family can benefit from these amazing
homemade recipes. The therapies range from moisturizers to
soaps to deodorants.

I wouldn't be surprised if you started giving some of your
favorite skin-care treatments to friends and family as gifts!
Wouldn't that be a unique present?

Getting started Getting started Getting started Getting started
Is a breeze! Is a breeze! Is a breeze! Is a breeze!

So, just how do you get started? First, to make the most
effective treatments, you'll need to use fresh ingredients.
Since many of these therapies involve herbs, stock your kitchen
up with fresh, potted herbs. You may even already be growing
some in your garden now. If so, that's great.

You'll also want to stock your kitchen shelves with the most
popular skin care ingredients. Now you're ready to mix your
own skin care products.

Don't worry, you don't have to run out to the grocery store and
buy every item immediately. Take an inventory of the
ingredients you already have, then slowly stock up on the ones
you'll need in the future.

You can simply add several items to your grocery list on a
weekly basis. Some of the most common items used in
homemade cosmetics include:

Aspirin (Yes, Aspirin! The uncoated type.)
Citrus fruits
Dairy products
Eggs
Honey
Oatmeal

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Olive oil
Sugar
Salt
Tea bags
Vinegars

In addition to these ingredients, you'd be wise to buy a funnel
for your recipes -- it makes the process a lot easier -- and a
small colander or strainer.

You'll also want several small glass or plastic containers for your
new treatments. Also a small spray bottle for facial mists and a
bottle for toners.

Benefits of Benefits of Benefits of Benefits of
Specific, Specific, Specific, Specific, n nn natural atural atural atural i i i ingredients ngredients ngredients ngredients

Individually, the specific ingredients these recipes are made with
do more than merely counter the adverse effects of synthetic
contents of commercially made products. They provide your
skin with vitamins and minerals needed for radiant beauty and
robust health.

Let's just look at a few of these items. From this short review,
you'll get a good idea of how making your own cosmetics can
improve your long-term beauty and health.

Green Tea: Green Tea: Green Tea: Green Tea:
More than just a beverage! More than just a beverage! More than just a beverage! More than just a beverage!

We'll start with green tea. We all know that drinking several
cups a day can help reduce your risk factor of developing many
degenerative diseases -- that is, diseases associated with the
aging process.

But few of us give green tea much if any thought as an aid for
skin care treatments. But it's true! Here's why.


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First, green tea contains potent antioxidants. These
substances are known to help battle "free radicals" in your
system, which are responsible for the aging process. But
antioxidants contain antiseptic qualities, anti-inflammatory
abilities, as well as the capability of fighting viral and fungal
infections.

But green tea can do even more than that as part of a
homemade skin care remedy. Just look at the following health,
beauty, and skin care benefits of green tea:

Lowers your risk of acquiring rheumatoid
arthritis
Heals minor cuts, rashes, spots, and other
blemishes
Reduces acne
Provides a youthful appearance
Treats sunburn
Slows the signs of gaining

Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal

Oatmeal contains an abundance of vitamins and minerals to
nourish your skin. It also gently cleanses and heals the skin.
It's a natural aid in relieving dry skin by adjusting your skin's
natural moisture.

This particular natural ingredient is also used in skin-care
treatments as a natural exfoliate, helping to clear dead skin
cells from your body. You'll also discover oatmeal in some facial
masks. It helps to clean out your pores without irritating or
drying your skin.

Banana Banana Banana Banana

The television commercial tells us the banana is the perfect food.
It's not just for eating, though. The same vitamins that make it
a potent health food also make it an amazing skin care tool. The

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fruit contains vitamin A among other antioxidants and is rich in
potassium.

You'll find plenty of recipes in this book that employ bananas as
a vital ingredient. There's good reason for that. The inclusion of
this fruit helps to soften your skin. It's also been used as an
aid in clearing acne.

Eggs Eggs Eggs Eggs

From the ancient Chinese to modern celebrity use, the
incredible, edible egg is also an incredible skin care ingredient as
well.

The egg, as you may already be aware, contains lecithin.
Among its health benefits is the fact that its a natural skin
emollient, which works at softening your skin. But that's just a
small portion of how eggs can improve the health of your skin.

Many individuals have that discovered facial masks using eggs
are wonderful at reducing acne. The egg also helps to firm your
skin, reduce any redness and inflammation.

Honey Honey Honey Honey

This natural sweetener is sweet for your skin! It helps to
maintain its natural acid mantle. In addition to containing sugar,
it also is possesses necessary enzymes and an abundance of
health-giving vitamins and minerals. It's rich in amino acids to
help improve the health of your skin.

Consider also that honey is a natural antiseptic, which gives it
astounding healing properties. It's also an amazing natural
cleansing agent.

7 Vital Skin Care Tips 7 Vital Skin Care Tips 7 Vital Skin Care Tips 7 Vital Skin Care Tips


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Now that you're considering making your own homemade skin
care remedies, here are just a few tips on how to use them. It's
always best to get into a routine when it comes to any health
issue.

It's just as important that you develop definite habits when it
comes to personal skin remedies. You can start with a few of
the easier ones. As you go along, you may develop a more
specific routine that suits you better.

Homemade Skin Care Tip #1
Exfoliate Every Evening

Once you wash your face at night, exfoliate! Be sure to use a
delicate scrub. If you haven't yet made an exfoliating recipe or
are temporarily out, you can easily exfoliate with just sugar or
oatmeal. It's as easy as that!

Use Facial Masks

This step many of us (including myself) are guilty of ignoring.
Perhaps it's the image television shows portray of women who
practice this. Perhaps we don't want to look silly in front of
spouses or endure the endless kidding of our children.

Well, just forget about those possible consequences and employ
masks anyway! It's a marvelous tool to keep your skin looking
beautiful. I've even written one chapter dedicated to mask
recipes. So, indulge! You deserve it!

Use Moisturizer and Plenty of It

I didn't learn the benefits of moisturizer until I was older.
Fortunate are the women who start using them when they're
younger. Why? Mostly because your skin actually craves
moisturizers.


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Many skin care experts recommend you use moisturizers at
night, so they can penetrate your skin undisturbed. These same
experts suggest that you "treat" your skin to applications of
alpha hydroxyl acids, vitamins A or C, and then put on the
moisturizer. In this way these treatments are sure to be
absorbed into your skin.

Treat Your Skin with Care

Even though you're using natural homemade ingredients, treat
your skin gently. Don't act roughly when you clean your skin.
Just because we call them facial scrubs, doesn't mean you
should be scrubbing your skin the way you do the kitchen floor!

If you treat your skin gently, you'll decrease the odds of
damaging it and acquiring wrinkles. Seems like an easy thing to
do considering the consequences.

Homemade Skin Tip #5
Protect Your Skin From Direct Sunlight

I'm not saying you need to shirk the sun like a vampire. But you
definitely need to take precautions, especially when you
sunbathe. (Yes, I know you're going to do it!) Before you
venture outside, for example, cover your skin with all the proper
lotions.

You may also want to avoid the tanning booths. Far too many
individuals get addicted to this method. Their skin gets golden
brown, yes, but it also gets dried out and it increases their
chances of developing wrinkles. Worse yet, it still comes with all
the dangers of real sunlight, including that of skin cancer!

Eat Fresh Foods


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What you put into your system shows up in the health of your
skin. But you probably already know that in a limited way. Many
individuals avoid chocolate because it worsens their acne.

It should come as no surprise, then, that proper nutrition should
help improve the appearance of your skin. This tip may be one
of the most important suggestions you'll ever receive!

Homemade Skin Tip #7
Drink Plenty of Water

Keeping your skin hydrated goes a long way toward maintaining
healthy skin. You've already been told that it improves the
functioning of all of your cells and your organs. Well? Your skin
is your largest organ, so this only makes sense!

Most health experts say you need to drink a minimum of eight to
10 glasses of water a day. If you can do this, then you're doing
your skin a big favor!

Now that you're armed with the benefits of natural skin care,
you're ready to take the plunge. You're ready and even eager to
make your own treatments. You'll discover its exciting. But
more than that, you'll notice an immense improvement in your
skin -- and your overall health.

The following chapter provides you with plenty of starter recipes
for facial scrubs and masks. But don't limit yourself to these
recipes. Before long, you'll be adjusting these to suit your
specific skin characteristics. You may be even creating recipes
of your own!


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The Facial Recipes: The Facial Recipes: The Facial Recipes: The Facial Recipes:
Masks, Scrubs Masks, Scrubs Masks, Scrubs Masks, Scrubs, ,, , and More and More and More and More

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Now we get to the portion of the book you've
been waiting for. Maybe you've even jumped
ahead. Here are some easy, healthy homemade
skin care recipes for masks and scrubs. Enjoy!

or or or or the most part, the following recipes are short and
concise. They contain only a very few ingredients.
Similarly, the instructions for creating them are
simple. And as an added bonus, many of them use
ingredients you may already have around the house.

You simply gather your ingredients, combine them and poof! You
have natural homemade skin care products that aren't going to
irritate, damage, or destroy your health. Amazing!

Recipes for facial scrubs provide you with a perfect opportunity
to exfoliate and condition your skin with just a small effort and
practically no expense.

While the term exfoliation may sound like it's beyond your
capacity to carry out at home, you'll find the concept is
amazingly simple. There's two ways you can do it. The first is
achieved through what many call a mechanical means, as in a
scrub. Or it may be achieved through a chemically based
method by using alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) or beta hydroxyl acid
(BHA).

The aim of exfoliation is two-fold. First, the process aids in
the removal of old, dead skin cells. These linger on the
surface of your skin. Second, it actually stimulates the
creation of new collagen.

Exfoliation? Exfoliation? Exfoliation? Exfoliation?
What's the big deal? What's the big deal? What's the big deal? What's the big deal?

F FF F

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You'd be surprised by the importance of the exfoliation process
in your skin care regimen. It helps the skin to become softer
and more supple. Its also vital in helping to decrease those
fine lines and wrinkles.

Exfoliating regularly can actually firm your sagging skin and even
out a mottled skin tone. (I knew you'd be impressed!)

Many of the recipes in this book, you'll soon discover, use that
so-called mechanical means to create an exfoliating effect.
That's the reason such ingredients like salt, sugar, or even
aspirin are used.

Some of the recipes use a chemical approach. Before you start
wondering if I threw the natural part of this book out the
window, rest assured. No harsh chemicals are called for.

You can achieve a "chemical" exfoliate simply by using freshly
squeezed citrus fruit juice. The abrasive nature of the juice is
amazingly effective at dislodging your dead skin cells.

Another important aspect of facial scrubs is their marvelous
ability to help to clean pores. This is important if you're
attempting to avoid or reduce outbreaks of acne and the
recurrence of blackheads.


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Using scrubs Using scrubs Using scrubs Using scrubs
Properly Properly Properly Properly

Oh yes, there's a certain
routine in applying facial
scrubs to your face in
order to receive their
maximum beneficial
effects. Before you place
the recipe on your face,
ensure that you've
already applied a warm
face cloth to your skin
first.

Then, using gentle circular
motions, massage the
scrub lightly onto your
skin. After that, rinse and
dry. I guarantee you'll
feel an incredible
difference in your skin.

Now, here a few recipes -
not only for facial scrubs,
but other skin care
treatments for your face
as well. By the way, don't
be afraid to alter these
instructions. You may
find you need a little less
of one ingredient and a little more of another to create the
perfect therapy for your skin. If that's the case, then do it!

That's another great benefit of making your own skin care
treatments. And remember: Always have fun!

Before you begin . . .

I know you're enthusiastic, but
let me give you some advice.
Don't jump in by making large
batches of the recipe. You may
not be entirely satisfied with
the recipe as written, and
you'll want to improve on it. In
fact, I encourage you to take
these recipes and make them
your own by adjusting them.

Know the purpose of each
ingredient. In this way you can
substitute a similar ingredient
you may find is better suited to
you and your skin.

By all means, keep a collection
of your favorite recipes -- and
make sure you note any
adjustments you've made that
puts your personal signature
on them.


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Aspirin Aspirin Aspirin Aspirin- -- -Citrus Facial Scrub Citrus Facial Scrub Citrus Facial Scrub Citrus Facial Scrub

You'll love this recipe. It's versatile. You can adapt it to suit your
personal skin type.

Ingredients:

5 to 10 plain aspirin: generic brand is fine, non-coated
1 to 2 tsp freshly squeezed citrus fruit: lemon, lime, orange, or
grapefruit

Instructions:

Crush aspirin tablets into a fine powder. You'll find a small
coffee grinder is perfect -- especially if you're making a large
amount of this.

Add juice one teaspoon at a time to crushed aspirin. Mix well.
Use this recipe before you cleanse and tone your face in the
morning.

Honey Honey Honey Honey- -- -Almond Scrub Almond Scrub Almond Scrub Almond Scrub

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp honey
2 tsp almonds
orange
1 mint leaf

Instructions:

Finely grind almonds in small food processor or coffee grinder.
Finely chop mint. Squeeze juice from orange. Mix these, along
with honey together.


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Use as facial scrub, rinsing well with warm water. Store unused
portion for up to a week in your refrigerator.

Acne Scrub Acne Scrub Acne Scrub Acne Scrub

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Epsom salts
1 tsp sage leaves
2 tsp fresh thyme
1/8 cup mango, ripened

Instructions:

Remove sage from stem. Peel and chop mango. Combine all
ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until you have a paste.

Use to gently scrub your face. Afterward, rinse well using warm
water.

Lavender Scrub Lavender Scrub Lavender Scrub Lavender Scrub

Lavender is legendary in healing the body. It also carries a
delightful fragrance. You'll feel as if you're pampering yourself
when you use this therapy!

Ingredients:

1/8 cup lavender petals
2 Tbsp brown sugar, dark
2 Tbsp grapefruit juice, fresh

Instructions:

Finely chop lavender. Squeeze the grapefruit juice to attain 1/8
cup. Mix both ingredients together with brown sugar until you
acquire a smooth mixture.

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Gentle scrub your face, rinsing well afterward.

No No No No- -- -F FF Fr rr rills Cleansing Scrub ills Cleansing Scrub ills Cleansing Scrub ills Cleansing Scrub

Ingredients:

5 to 8 tablets of aspirin (no coating, generic brand works well)
1 tsp vitamin water

Crush aspirin creating a fine powder. Adding only several drops
at a time, add grapefruit juice. Mix this into a thin paste.

Gently massage this mixture into your face, rinsing well
afterward.

Amazing Olive Oil Sea Salt S Amazing Olive Oil Sea Salt S Amazing Olive Oil Sea Salt S Amazing Olive Oil Sea Salt Scrub crub crub crub

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp coarse sea salt
1 Tbsp honey
Olive Oil (as much as needed)

Instructions:

Mix salt and honey together. Slowly add oil, one drop at time.
Stir well. You should get a thick paste.

Use this to scrub your skin. This rinse well with warm water.

Softer Skin Scrub Softer Skin Scrub Softer Skin Scrub Softer Skin Scrub


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Trust me, you'll love this recipe. Cornmeal, believe it or not, has
been an ingredient in homemade skin recipes for generations. It
receives its best results when used with dairy products or fresh
citrus fruit. You're in for a real treat!

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp cornmeal
2 to 3 tsp buttermilk
1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients to form a thick paste. (Yep! That's all
there is to this one. Easy, isn't it?)

Gently massage into your skin. Rinse well afterward using warm
water.

Simple Herbal Scrub Simple Herbal Scrub Simple Herbal Scrub Simple Herbal Scrub

Ingredients:

1 tsp oregano, fresh
2 tsp parsley fresh
1 tsp marjoram, fresh
2 Tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed

Instructions:

Using a food processor, pulse herbs and juice together. The
mixture should not only be mixed well, but the herbs should be
finely chopped.

Use this mixture to gently scrub your skin. Rinse afterward with
warm water.

Grape Facial Scrub Grape Facial Scrub Grape Facial Scrub Grape Facial Scrub

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This recipe works as an effective exfoliate due to the presence of
the grapes. Grapes contain a substance called tartaric acid.
This is a natural form of alpha hydroxyl acid, which we've
already mentioned as a "chemical" exfoliate.

Ingredients:

cup cornmeal
1 Tbsp ginger root
Dash of light cream
5 grapes

Instructions:

Finely grate the ginger. Combine all ingredients in food
processor. Pulse until they are well mixed.

Gently massage mixture into skin. Rinse well afterwards with
warm water.

Lime Scrub Lime Scrub Lime Scrub Lime Scrub

Ingredients:

1/8 cup rolled oats
1 lime
2 Tbsp honey

Instructions:

Grate the rind of the lime, putting it into a small bowl. Squeeze
all the juice from fruit into the same bowl. Combine this with
oats and honey. Mix well together.

Gently cleanse your skin with it, rinsing well after with warm
water.


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Indulge yourself Indulge yourself Indulge yourself Indulge yourself
With an herbal facial steam With an herbal facial steam With an herbal facial steam With an herbal facial steam

Have you ever experienced the decadent delight of an herbal
facial steam? If you haven't, now is the perfect time to start.
Here's all you need to do.

To create a facial steam, place two to three quarts of water in a
large pot. Bring this to a boil. Toss in the following ingredients
(as you become addicteduhmmore familiar with this process,
you'll adjust and create your own combinations):

3 parts comfrey leaf
2 parts calendula
1 part raspberry leaf
1 part sage
part rosemary

Combine these, then place a large handful of them in the heated
water. Cover this and allow it to simmer for several minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat source. Place it on a heatproof
surface at a height you can sit and place your face over the pot.

Taking a towel, lean over the pot and drape the towel over your
head and pot. In this way, you'll be capturing the steaming
herbal water.

Use caution because it will get very hot under there. You can
easily adjust the heat by simply raising or lowering your head.
Another method you can use is to lift a corner of the towel
slightly to allow some cool air to enter.

Don't be afraid to emerge from underneath the pot occasionally
if you need to. Steam in this way for about five to eight
minutes.

Yes, you can make Yes, you can make Yes, you can make Yes, you can make
Your own fac Your own fac Your own fac Your own facial masks! ial masks! ial masks! ial masks!

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Of course you can create your own facial masks using simple
everyday ingredients. It's just as easy as making your facial
scrubs.

Here are just a few masks. Don't be afraid, as you go along, to
tweak these recipes to bring out the best in your skin. After all,
every person is an individual with specific needs.


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A Mask for Any Skin Type A Mask for Any Skin Type A Mask for Any Skin Type A Mask for Any Skin Type

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp honey, preferably raw
3 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions:

Mix the two ingredients together well. Dampen your face with
warm water, smooth the mixture on your face. Leave this on for
about 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

I told you it was easy!

Honey and Banana Mask Honey and Banana Mask Honey and Banana Mask Honey and Banana Mask

This facial mask is especially beneficial for those of you with
sensitive skin. Enjoy its soothing benefits!

Ingredients:

banana, mashed
cup oatmeal, cooked with milk
1 egg
Tbsp honey, raw if possible

Instructions:

Mix the four ingredients together. Using slow, circular motions,
massage onto your face. Leave it there for approximately 15
minutes, then rinse it off with tepid water.


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Soothing Carrot Mask Soothing Carrot Mask Soothing Carrot Mask Soothing Carrot Mask

Yes, carrots! If you've got oily skin, you'll want to definitely test
this recipe. You'll be amazed at its effectiveness and you'll love
the way it pampers your skin.

Ingredients:

2 to 3 carrots
4 Tbsp honey, raw if possible

Instructions:

Cook the carrots. Mash them. Mix the carrot with the honey.
Refrigerate this mixture of about 10 minutes.

Gently apply the mixture to your skin. Leave it on for about 10
minutes. Then, gently rinse with cool water.

Refreshing Papaya Mask Refreshing Papaya Mask Refreshing Papaya Mask Refreshing Papaya Mask

This mask is made especially for individuals with oily skin. But
more than that, this recipe is a great tool to help reduce the
aging process of your skin. It'll help dry your skin, while
refreshing it at the same time!

Ingredients:

1/3 cup cocoa
3 Tbsp heavy cream
1/3 cup papaya, ripe
cup honey, raw if possible
3 tsp oatmeal powder

Instructions:

Mix all the ingredients together well.


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Apply to your face. Leave it on approximately 10 minutes.
Then rinse it off with warm water.

The Amazing Apple Mask The Amazing Apple Mask The Amazing Apple Mask The Amazing Apple Mask

Oh, yes! A facial mask made with apples. And why not? You
already know how incredibly healthy apples are. It's only
sensible this delicious fruit holds the same health benefits for
your skin.

Ingredients:

1 apple, cored and quartered
2 Tbsp honey, raw if possible

Instructions:

Put the apples in a food processor. Chop them. Add the honey.
Refrigerate this mixture for about 10 minutes.

Gently pat this onto your skin using a light tapping motion. Do
this until the honey feels tacky. Leave this on your face for
about 30 minutes. Rinse.

The Amazing Banana Mask The Amazing Banana Mask The Amazing Banana Mask The Amazing Banana Mask

Ingredients:

1 egg yolk
2 tsp almond oil
1 ripe banana

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Crush this, using a fork, until
it acquires a paste-like quality.

Apply this to your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes. Remove it
with cool water. Pat your face dry.

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Facial Toner Recipes Facial Toner Recipes Facial Toner Recipes Facial Toner Recipes

Why use a toner? Toners help to reduce the appearance of
wrinkles and fine lines on your face. So if you're at the age
when their presence make your cringe, then give toners a try.

The same toners can also help reduce the presence of acne.
Who knew?

Before you start in on these recipes, here are just a few tips on
how to apply toners properly.

Your skin should always be cleansed before applying a toner.
Not only that, but use toners in conjunction with skin masks for
the best effects. It really doesn't matter the order in which you
use them. You can use the toner before or after the mask.

When applying this skin care tool, use a cotton ball. Apply the
toner in sweeping gentle motions across your face.

Green Tea Toner Green Tea Toner Green Tea Toner Green Tea Toner

Ingredients:

2 tsp, powdered green tea
cup of boiling water

Instructions

Steep the tea in boiling water for 10 minutes. Allow it to cool.
Then apply it to your face with cotton balls.

Mint Toner Mint Toner Mint Toner Mint Toner

Ingredients:

1 peppermint tea bag
cup witch hazel

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1 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
1 cup boiling water

Instructions:

Steep the peppermint tea in water for 10 minutes. Remove the
tea bag and allow the tea to cool. Mix in the lemon juice and
witch hazel. Refrigerate in a glass jar.

Lavender Toner Lavender Toner Lavender Toner Lavender Toner

Each ingredient in this recipe serves a specific purpose. The
witch hazel acts as a gentle astringent. The apple cider vinegar
aids in restoring your skin's natural pH balance. And the
lavender soothes your skin.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup witch hazel
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3 or 4 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions:

Mix all the ingredients together. Place in a clean bottle. Shake
the bottle well before using the toner. Saturate a cotton ball
with this mixture. Using a sweeping motion, apply to your skin.

Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal- -- -Yogurt Toner Yogurt Toner Yogurt Toner Yogurt Toner

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp oatmeal
4 Tbsp yogurt, plain
1 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tsp olive oil


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Instructions:

Mix all ingredients into a paste-like consistency.

Massage this into your skin. Allow it to soak in for 5 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water.

Lemon Lemon Lemon Lemon- -- -Honey Toner Honey Toner Honey Toner Honey Toner

Ingredients:

1 egg white
1 tsp lemon juice, fresh
1 tsp honey, dark organic if possible

Instructions:

Whisk the egg white until it begins to thicken. Stir in honey and
lemon juice.

Apply it to your skin, being careful not to get it too close to your
eyes or lips. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes. Wash it off with
warm water. Then splash a bit of cold water on your face.

Rosemary Toner Rosemary Toner Rosemary Toner Rosemary Toner

The rosemary in this recipe stimulates cell removal as well as
helps to eliminate blemishes. It also helps to improve the
appearance of spider veins. The orange is a gentle exfoliate.

Ingredients:

1 orange -- use entire fruit, including peel
1 Tbsp rosemary, preferably fresh
1 cup boiling water

Instructions:


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Boil these ingredients for several minutes. Allow the mixture to
cool. Strain. Refrigerate.


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Aloe Ver Aloe Ver Aloe Ver Aloe Vera aa a- -- -Citrus Toner Citrus Toner Citrus Toner Citrus Toner

Ingredients:

1 small aloe vera leaf -- peeled and mashed
1 tsp citrus juice -- lemon, lime, or orange

Instructions:

Mix these ingredients thoroughly. Then apply the mixture to
your skin in gentle sweeping motions. Rinse your face well.

Cucumber Toner Cucumber Toner Cucumber Toner Cucumber Toner

Ingredients:

5 tsp cucumber juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp distilled water
2 tsp mint hydrosol
2 tsp yarrow tincture
1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Ingredients:

Combine all the ingredients. Pour the liquid into a glass bottle.
When not in use, store it in refrigerator. Shake well before
using. It can be stored for up to a week.

Scrubs, masks and toners are only part of a skin care routine. If
you use homemade masks and scrubs but continue to buy
commercially made moisturizers, you're defeating the purpose.

The next chapter provides you with some homemade recipes to
moisturize your skin.

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The Moisturizing Recipes The Moisturizing Recipes The Moisturizing Recipes The Moisturizing Recipes

Skin that's properly moisturized slows signs of
aging. You'll find some familiar ingredients in
these recipes, including honey and citrus.
Indulge yourself in soft, hydrated skin!

oisturizing oisturizing oisturizing oisturizing your skin is an important part of
any skin care regimen. It's not only vital in
maintaining a youthful appearance, but it's
actually good for your skin and your overall health.

This vital step actually protects your skin. It acts as a barrier
from wrinkles and dead skin cells.

No wonder that this specific skin care product is one of the most
common over-the-counter items sold -- not only in this country,
but all over the world.

There are several reasons for this explosive growth in sales. I've
already mentioned the role moisturizers play as a protective
barrier. But that's really only one of the reasons.
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Moisturizers also
increase the water
content of the dermis
and epidermis layers of
your skin. Not only that,
but they also help to
reduce your skin's
vulnerability to what is
known as trans-
epidermal water loss. In
effect, this means that
you're less likely to lose
water through your skin.

But more than that, the
moisturizer you use daily
also helps to rebalance
the skin composition of
lipids (what most of us
would call fats) both
inside and outside your
skin's cells.

Finally, moisturizers also
carry nutrients and other
essential substances to
the epidermis/dermis
layers of your skin.

Whew! Who knew? You
probably thought you
were only keeping your
skin soft and youthful
looking. It turns out
using moisturizers
actually feeds and
waters your skin.

It only makes sense that
you try your hand at

Getting the Most
from your Moisturizer

Of course, you want to receive the
maximum benefits from your
moisturizing lotion or cream.
Here are a few steps to help you do
just that!

First, you only need to apply a dollop
of the cream, about the size of a
dime. Yes, that's all you really need!

Apply this using an upward, circular
motion. The goal is really to
massage the lotion ever so lightly
onto your face. If you have oil skin,
don't massage too long.

A facial massage like the one you're
doing actually stimulates the oil
glands into producing even more
sebum. This will make your skin
oilier.

Of course, you'll want to apply this
under your eyes, but do so very
gently. This area is actually the
most delicate on your face. It's best
to even use your fourth finger,
because this is the weakest.

Start at the outer corner of your eye,
then pat the lotion on, working
inward. Ultimately, your goal is to
apply this twice a day, once in the
morning before you apply your
makeup, and then again in the
evening after you remove your
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making your own natural moisturizing creams and lotions. That
way you'll know exactly whats soaking into your skin!

This chapter provides you with a variety of recipes to get you
started!
Basic Moisturizing Recipe Basic Moisturizing Recipe Basic Moisturizing Recipe Basic Moisturizing Recipe

This recipe is exactly as it's labeled: it gives you a basic, no-frills
cream. But it works -- and it works well. Give it a try and you'll
see what I mean.

Ingredients:

1 cup almond oil
cup beeswax
3 vitamin E capsules
3 drops lavender (or essential oil of your choosing)

Instructions:

Melt the beeswax and almond oil over low heat. Remove from
heat, then whisk until it has cooled. Open the vitamin E
capsules. Add their contents to the beeswax. Then add the
essential oil.

Pour this into a sterile, airtight jar. Store in a dark, cool
location.

Honey Honey Honey Honey- -- -Coconut Oil Moisturizer Coconut Oil Moisturizer Coconut Oil Moisturizer Coconut Oil Moisturizer

Ingredients:

1 tsp honey
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions:

Mix all the ingredients together.

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This can be used as a deep moisturizing treatment for dry skin.
Apply it to your skin. Allow it to remain one for a minimum of 30
minutes. You can even leave it on your skin for several hours, if
needed, depending on the condition of your skin.

Refrigerate any unused portion. Do not keep for more than
several days.
Grape Moisturizer Grape Moisturizer Grape Moisturizer Grape Moisturizer

Ingredients:

5 grapes
2 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp castor oil

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Mix until smooth.

Apply to your skin for at least a half hour and up to several
hours, if necessary. Rinse your skin well with warm water.
Refrigerate any unused portion for no longer than a week.

Cucumber Cucumber Cucumber Cucumber- -- -Almond Almond Almond Almond
Moisturizing Lotion Moisturizing Lotion Moisturizing Lotion Moisturizing Lotion

Ingredients:

1 small cucumber, peeled and seeded
Juice from one lime
2 Tbsp almond oil

Instructions:

Place all the ingredients in a food processor. Mix until smooth.


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Apply to your skin for at least 30 minutes and up to several
hours, depending on the condition of your skin. Refrigerate any
unused portion for no longer than 3 days.


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Cocoa Butter Lotion Cocoa Butter Lotion Cocoa Butter Lotion Cocoa Butter Lotion

Ingredients:

cup cocoa butter
2 Tbsp beeswax, grated
2 tsp distilled water
3 Tbsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1Tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

Combine the beeswax with the water. Melt over low heat. Once
melted, add the cocoa butter. Blend well. Gradually add the
coconut, sesame, and olive oil.

Pour the mixture into a glass jar. This will thicken as it cools.
Apply to your skin.

Natural All Natural All Natural All Natural All- -- -Purpose Moisturizer Purpose Moisturizer Purpose Moisturizer Purpose Moisturizer

This recipe is perfect no matter what your skin type! If you can't
find these ingredients at your local health food store or herbal
shop, you can purchase them through the internet.

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp lanolin
2 Tbsp glycerin
1 Tbsp beeswax
1 Tbsp emulsifying wax
Tbsp Borax
3 Tbsp water

Instructions:


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Melt oil, wax, and lanolin. Then heat the water and borax. Stir
in the glycerin. Add the glycerin, borax, and water into the
melted wax slowly. Using a wooden spoon, stir continuously
until the mixture is well blended. Allow it to cool.
Cocoa Butter Moisturizer Cocoa Butter Moisturizer Cocoa Butter Moisturizer Cocoa Butter Moisturizer

Ingredients:

Tbsp cocoa butter
2 Tbsp beeswax
2 Tbsp distilled water
2 Tbsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

Over low heat, melt the beeswax. Mix it with the water. Add
the cocoa butter to this and blend well. Then add the coconut,
sesame, and olive oils. Stir well. Pour this mixture into an
airtight jar. Allow it to cool.

Strawberry Lotion Strawberry Lotion Strawberry Lotion Strawberry Lotion

2 Tbsp pureed strawberries
1 Tbsp of each:
Coconut oil
Vegetable oil
Olive oil
2 drops vitamin E oil

Instructions:

Puree strawberries. Separately, mix vitamin and oils. Stir well.
Place these oils with the strawberries. Stir again. Pour into an
airtight jar.


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Jasmine Moisturizer Jasmine Moisturizer Jasmine Moisturizer Jasmine Moisturizer

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp emulsifying wax
2 Tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp lanolin
tsp borax
1 tsp witch hazel
1 tsp glycerin
8 Tbsp water
4 drops jasmine oil

Instructions:

Melt wax, oil, and lanolin together. Heat the water, glycerin, and
borax separately, ensuring the borax is completely dissolved.
Add witch hazel to this. Then add the water slowly to the oils,
stirring constantly until the mixture cools.

Elderflower Moisturizer Elderflower Moisturizer Elderflower Moisturizer Elderflower Moisturizer

If you're not familiar with the herb elderflower, you're in for a
real treat! It's used in many skin washes. Herbalists say
elderflowers "refine the complexion and relieve such skin
conditions as acne, eczema, and psoriasis. Even if you don't
suffer from any of these skin problems, you'll love how this
moisturizer feels on your face! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp almond oil
4 Tbsp elderflower blossom
1 Tbsp lanolin

Instructions:

Mix all the ingredients together in a double boiler. Allow this to
simmer for an hour. Strain the mixture. Allow to cool.

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Fresh Ginger Moisturizing Lotion Fresh Ginger Moisturizing Lotion Fresh Ginger Moisturizing Lotion Fresh Ginger Moisturizing Lotion

Ingredients:

Ginger, 2-inch piece, fresh
2 tsp light sesame oil
2 tsp apricot kernel oil
2 tsp vitamin E oil
cup cocoa butter

Instructions:

Preheat oven to lowest level possible. Finely grate fresh ginger.
You should have about 1/8 tsp of juice when you squeeze the
gratings. Place ginger and rest of ingredients in glass container.
Heat until butter melts.

Cool the mixture in another, clean container.

Aloe Vera Moisturizer Aloe Vera Moisturizer Aloe Vera Moisturizer Aloe Vera Moisturizer

Ingredients:

1 tsp almond oil
1 tsp glycerin
cup dried rose petals
12 drops grapefruit seed extract
10 drops essential oil
Distilled water

Instructions:

Heat the distilled water. Pour it into a jar, covering the rose
petals. Close the jar, allowing it to sit overnight. The following
morning, strain this water. Mix all the other ingredients into
container. Shake well.

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Avocado Beauty Moisturizer Avocado Beauty Moisturizer Avocado Beauty Moisturizer Avocado Beauty Moisturizer

Ingredients:

3 tsp beeswax
3 tsp emulsifying wax
cup almond oil
cup avocado oil
2 Tbsp rose water

Instructions:

Melt waxes in a double boiler. Add the avocado and almond oils
to this. Then add heated rosewater, slowly, one drop at a time.
Stir this continuously.

Remove from heat. Continue to stir until mixture is cool

Carrot Carrot Carrot Carrot- -- -Based Moisturizer Based Moisturizer Based Moisturizer Based Moisturizer

Ingredients:

1 carrot, cooked and mashed
1 avocado, mashed
Tbsp heavy cream
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp honey

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir until the mixture is
smooth.

Apply to your face and neck, allowing to sit for 15 minutes.
Rinse with cool water.


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This is an excellent variety of various moisturizing recipes to get
you started using natural recipes. But you should also consider
using homemade skin care recipes for one of the most stubborn
areas of your face: the area under your eyes.

It's here, in fact, that using natural ingredients, avoiding harsh
additives, and pampering the area is crucial. It's actually one of
the most delicate and sensitive areas of your skin.

Ready to give natural under-the-eye treatments a try? Follow
me to the next chapter. I'll make sure you get started on the
right foot!


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The The The The Recipes for Under Your Eyes Recipes for Under Your Eyes Recipes for Under Your Eyes Recipes for Under Your Eyes

Believe it or not, the area under your eyes is the
most sensitive part of your face. How are you
treating it? When you use these recipes, you can
be sure you're being kind to this delicate area.

t tt t may be the most revealing part of your face: that area
under your eyes. It seems the moment we're stressed, go
without sleep, or encounter bad weather, the under-the-eyes
area shouts it to the world.

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As if to add injury to insult, there's not a makeup on the market
today that can totally hides the problem. Basically, you're a
walking billboard exclaiming your exhaustion, allergy problem, or
stressed state.

You may refer to this problem as "bags." Some individuals
complain of puffiness. Regardless of what you call it, this skin
care problem is troublesome to many people.

Warning: Warning: Warning: Warning:
Extremely sensitive skin Extremely sensitive skin Extremely sensitive skin Extremely sensitive skin! !! !

That's the caution label that should come with the care and
feeding of your under-the-eye area. Indeed, the skin in this
area is very sensitive. That's all the more reason to create your
own recipes for this condition. Why put your eyes at risk with a
host of preservatives, additives, and potentially dangerous
ingredients?

The following recipes are not only natural, but they work better
than most -- if not all -- commercially bought therapies. You
have a variety to choose from. You may decide to alternate
using specific ones. Or you may decide you have a downright
favorite and refuse to use anything else!

And, of course, feel free to adjust these recipes to suit your
specific skin care needs!

Before we dig into the recipes, though, here are some health tips
you can use to help reduce that puffiness.

Banish the Puffiness Tip #1
Drink water!

Oh, I know. You've heard this before, not only in this book, but
from countless other authors and possibly your own doctor. You

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may think it's a clich or just an old wife's tale, but it's an
established fact.

Now you have an additional reason to drink plenty of water: to
help reduce those unsightly bags under eyes! Consumption of
water aids in the flushing out of toxins. This fact alone keeps
your skin healthy!

The Magic of Vitamin E

Believe it or not, this unassuming vitamin may be your best
friend in your attempt to banish the puffiness. Simply apply
vitamin E oil in this area. Use of vitamin E in this way is
recommended by many doctors to hasten healing of the skin.

Cold Compress to the Rescue

Sometimes the simplest remedies are . . . well, right before our
eyes. And this is certainly one of them. When you wake up in
the morning, apply a cold compress to your eyes. Some experts
say this should be done while you're standing. (You may think
that lying would be more appropriate. Fooled you!)

This compress encourages and stimulates drainage. That's why
it's recommended you stand while you do this. It actually
ensures that fluid buildup has someplace to go.

Apply Cold Spoons!

What? Sure, you've heard of applying slices of cucumber or tea
bags under your eyes, but you probably never thought about
applying cold spoons. (And I can't really blame you there!) Yes,
even before you ask, I'm talking about ordinary tableware. Go
figure!

According to some skin care experts, it's a very effective way to
ease those tired eyes. Before you go to sleep at night, place two

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spoons in the refrigerator. Then, when you wake up in the
morning, hold these spoons to your eyes. You don't need to
keep the silverware there long. A few moments will do.

The reason this works so effectively is because the metal of the
spoons is actually colder than a cold compress. You may have
trouble doing this everyday merely because the spoons are so
cold on your eyes. But if you can stand it, this method is great!

Tap Those Bags Away!

This remedy sounds too easy to be true, doesn't it? But, it's
proven to be a reliable way to help reduce that irritating
puffiness. Upon wakening in the morning, simply lightly tap the
skin under eyes. And I do mean lightly. Remember that this
area is among the most delicate areas of your skin. So as much
as you may be irritated or angry with it, treat it with kindness.

Start with the inside corner of your eyes and work to the
outside. You'll discover that it's a quick fix when you're pressed
for time!

Don't Skimp on the Sleep!

Another sound piece of advice that's easier said than done.
We've all had those nights. Maybe because it was due to
working late, or an early morning meeting.

Sometimes it's just tough to fall asleep you're running the
day's events through your mind and thinking about tomorrow.
When you replay the day and worry about the future, it's hard to
sleep.

It's a fact, though. If you can sleep the ideal hours for your
body (most of us need 8 hours, even though we deny it!) then
this is one of the healthiest and most effective methods of
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When you practice even one of the above tips combined with the
recipes below, you'll be sure to banish the puffiness!

Step Away from the Salt Shaker!

Go lightly on the salt. When you eat salt -- especially too much
-- your body tends to retain water. I'm sure you already knew
this. But you probably never realized that the water retention
could be accumulating under your eyes!

You don't shake that salt shaker that much, you say. What
about the processed and packaged foods you eat? You'd be
amazed at the amount of sodium in these meals. And if you eat
frozen meals of any kind, you'll also be contributing unwittingly
to your salt consumption!

Green Tea Eye Treatment Green Tea Eye Treatment Green Tea Eye Treatment Green Tea Eye Treatment
Ingredients:

cup potato, peeled
1 Tbsp green tea leaves
1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions:

Place all ingredients in a food processor. Mix until the
ingredients are smooth. Refrigerate any unused portion.

Apply a thin layer under your eyes before you retire for the
evening.

Soothing Chamomile Eye Lotion Soothing Chamomile Eye Lotion Soothing Chamomile Eye Lotion Soothing Chamomile Eye Lotion


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Ingredients:

1 oz Jojoba oil
5 drops chamomile essential oil
5 drops rose essential oil

Instructions:

Combine both essential oils with the Jojoba oil. Mix well. Store
in a one ounce glass bottle with dropper top.

You only need one drop of this treatment. Apply it to your
finger. Gently smooth is beneath your eye as well as the area
just beneath the brow bone. Do not apply to your eyelids.


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Refreshing Aloe Vera E Refreshing Aloe Vera E Refreshing Aloe Vera E Refreshing Aloe Vera Eye Cream ye Cream ye Cream ye Cream

Ingredients:

tsp aloe vera gel
1 tsp apricot kernel oil
1 tsp grapefruit seed essential
1 tsp grated beeswax
1 vitamin E capsule

Instructions:

In a double boiler, combine apricot kernel oil and beeswax. Heat
this until it's melted. Remove from heat. Mix the aloe vera gel
into this using a wooden spoon. Allow it to cool. Add the
essential oil and the contents of the vitamin E capsule.

Apply every night before retiring.

Lavender Eye Treatment Lavender Eye Treatment Lavender Eye Treatment Lavender Eye Treatment

You already know how soothing and healing lavender is. Now,
imagine it under your eyes!

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp jojoba oil
1 Tbsp grape seed oil
2 drops bergamot essential oil

Instructions:

Mix all the ingredients in a glass eye dropper jar. Shake well.
Be sure you shake well before every use as well.


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Cucumber Cucumber Cucumber Cucumber- -- -Aloe Vera Eye Treatment Aloe Vera Eye Treatment Aloe Vera Eye Treatment Aloe Vera Eye Treatment

Ingredients:

1 tsp fresh cucumber juice
1 Tbsp aloe vera gel
tsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp witch hazel

Instructions:

Mix together aloe vera gel, cucumber juice, and cornstarch.
Heat this until its just boiling. (This should take about one
minute.)

Remove from the heat and stir in the witch hazel. Allow the
mixture to cool completely. The texture should resemble a gel.

Store in a cool place.

The Ulti The Ulti The Ulti The Ultimate Pineapple Juice Therapy mate Pineapple Juice Therapy mate Pineapple Juice Therapy mate Pineapple Juice Therapy

Don't let the simplicity of this recipe fool you. It really works!

Ingredients:

2 tsp pineapple juice
1 tsp turmeric powder

Instructions:

Combine the two ingredients together until you have a fine
paste. Apply this to the area under your eyes. Allow it to remain
for approximately 15 minutes. Wash it off with cool water.


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Almond Powder Almond Powder Almond Powder Almond Powder- -- -Milk Eye Therapy Milk Eye Therapy Milk Eye Therapy Milk Eye Therapy

Ingredients:

1 tsp almond powder
2 tsp milk

Instructions:

Mix these ingredients well until they reach the consistency of a
fine paste.

Apply this under your eyes, allowing it to remain for
approximately 15 minutes. Then rinse it off.

Cocoa Butter Surprise Cocoa Butter Surprise Cocoa Butter Surprise Cocoa Butter Surprise

It's a surprise because you'll be unexpected delighted at the
richness of this nourishing under-the-eye treatment. And you'll
love how easy it is to make!

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp cocoa butter
1 Tbsp lanolin
1 tsp wheat germ oil
1 drop rosemary essential oil

Instructions:

Using a heavy saucepan, slowly melt the cocoa butter and
lanolin. Mix in the wheat germ oil. Remove from heat. Add the
essential oil of rosemary. Stir until the mixture is cool. Place in
a sterile container.

Apply a small amount under your eyes before retiring for the
evening, working from the inside corner to the outside area.
Leave it on overnight in order for your skin to absorb it.

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Herbal Eye Therapy Herbal Eye Therapy Herbal Eye Therapy Herbal Eye Therapy

Ingredients:

1 sprig of elderflowers (or 1 elderflower teabag)
tsp eyebright leaves, dried
1 tsp powdered gelatin
5 oz water

Instructions:

Mix the elderflowers, eyebright, and water together in a
saucepan and bring it to a boil. Simmer for approximately 10
minutes.

Cool. Strain. Add gelatin to 3 tablespoons of this infusion in a
saucepan. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes. After this, place it over
low heat, melting the gelatin.

Store this mixture in a clean jar with a lid.

Dab a small amount of this to your under eye area.

Awesome Rosemary Awesome Rosemary Awesome Rosemary Awesome Rosemary
Skin Tightening Treatment Skin Tightening Treatment Skin Tightening Treatment Skin Tightening Treatment

Ingredients:

1 sprig of fresh rosemary
1 tsp almonds, ground
1 Tbsp egg white
3 oz boiling water

Instructions:


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Place the rosemary spring in a bowl. Pour the boiling water over
the herb. Cover and allow it to cool.

Remove the herb from the water. If necessary, strain the liquid.

Mix the egg white, almonds and 2 tablespoons of the rosemary
infusion together.

Dab this treatment under your eyes. Allow to absorb into your
skin for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

You've got a sampling of a variety of homemade skin care
recipes. There's only one more category I feel compelled to
include, and that's the creation of unique massage oils.

Before you close this book, thinking a massage is pure
indulgence, at least glance at the opening paragraphs of the next
chapter. You'll discover that as delightful as a massage may
feel, it's even a better way to promote good health.

This is true if you go to a spa, or do a self-massage on spot
locations. Check the benefits out. You may become an adherent
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The Recipes: The Recipes: The Recipes: The Recipes:
Massage Oils Massage Oils Massage Oils Massage Oils

If you've never experienced the relaxing effects
of a massage, then now's a good time to start!
And there's no better way than with natural
ingredients created in your own home!

ne ne ne ne of the ultimate indulgences in this life, I've
often thought, is getting a massage. Many times
I've wanted one, but discovered I couldn't justify
spending the money going to a spa.

Little did I know then that a massage -- either administered by
another or a self massage -- is actually not just an indulgence,
but has very real health benefits.

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Who knew something that felt that great could also be good for
you? If you already know the full benefits of the massage, good
for you!

But if you don't, it's about time you learn. And one way to
discover the amazing, transforming power of this act is simply by
experiencing it yourself -- with natural ingredients!

It's important to use natural ingredients. More than any other
skin care product; the oils you use really will soak into your skin.
After all, you're massaging them in!

Before I present the recipes -- and there are many variations! --
I'd like to tell you just a few of the many benefits of massages.
You'll be convinced after reading just this small list of benefits
that you can't put off a massage one moment longer!

Why Massage? Benefit #1
A vital part of your warm up and
cool down exercise routine

It's true! A quick self massage can be a valuable tool in keeping
your muscles in shape and preparing them for exercise. When
you do this, you stand less chance of injuring them while you
perform you activities. Give it a try!

Relieving muscle and joint pain

If you suffer from chronic conditions like arthritis or rheumatism,
you'll be surprised at the amount of relief you'll receive from a
massage using aromatherapy essential oils.

Even if you only have an acute pain such as cramps, a massage
with essential oils may be able to help ease the pain.

Better circulation


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The act of massaging your body actually increases the blood flow
throughout your body. This, in turn, improves the delivery of
nutrients throughout your body.

Relieve Stress

If no other reason convinces you of the advantages of a good
massage, this one should. Who among us isn't affected by
stress in one way or another? A good massage is also an
excellent way to help relieve a tension headache!

Reduces blood pressure

Who knew? But it makes sense. After all it helps to ease your
stress, which is, for many of us, a source of high blood pressure.
Imagine, instead of taking high blood pressure medicine, simply
receive regular massages. What a sacrifice, huh?

Sleep sounder!

Indeed, when you receive a massage, you'll notice that you'll be
able to sleep well that night. The effects of this single massage
doesn't just last one night according to ayuvedicure.com. You'll
discover that your sleep improves for several nights!

Boosts the immune system

Your immune system improves when you get a massage. The
gentle massaging action on your body helps to stimulate your
digestive system as well as helps to activate your urinary
system.

The Massage Oil Recipes The Massage Oil Recipes The Massage Oil Recipes The Massage Oil Recipes


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Now that you understand some of the many benefits of
massages, are you ready to create your own recipes? Here are
just a few to get you started.

Many of these recipes call for something called a carrier oil. This
type of oil is not the same as an essential oil. Essential oils are
derived from the leaves, roots, bark, and other portions of an
herb.

A carrier oil is pressed from the fatty portions -- the seeds, nuts,
and kernels -- of plants. It doesn't evaporate or even emit much
of an aroma.

You may also hear this referred to as vegetable oil, fixed oil,
or even base oil. Some carrier oils are listed below:

Sweet almond oil
Macadamia nut
Apricot kernel
Avocado
Olive
Cranberry seed
Pecan
Evening primrose
Pomegranate seed
Rose hip
Grape seed
Hazelnut
Sesame
Hemp seed
Sunflower
Jojoba
Watermelon seed

You can find these oils at your local health food or vitamin shop.
Sometimes grocery stores carry them. But be careful before you
buy them at the supermarket. Many sold there are not cold
pressed. That's ideally the type of oil you should use.

Chamomile Muscle Relief Chamomile Muscle Relief Chamomile Muscle Relief Chamomile Muscle Relief

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This massage oil helps to heal sore muscles after a strenuous
workout!

Ingredients:

2 drops ginger oil
4 drops cinnamon oil
3 drops cajuput oil
3 drops chamomile oil
15 ml of sweet almond oil

Instructions:

Mix all oils together well.

Gently massage into your muscles.

Ener Ener Ener Energizing Blend gizing Blend gizing Blend gizing Blend

Ingredients:

6 drops grapefruit oil
6 drops palmarosa
4 drops thyme
15 ml sunflower oil

Blend these oils together. Shake this mixture well. Then simply
use when you need more energy!

Lemongrass Massage Lemongrass Massage Lemongrass Massage Lemongrass Massage

Ingredients:

8 tsp grape seed oil
6 drops orange blossom essential oil
2 drops lemongrass essential oil
2 drops neroli essential oil

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Instructions:

Simply mix these ingredients well.

Peppermint Peppermint Peppermint Peppermint M MM Massage assage assage assage O OO Oil il il il

Ingredients:

3 drops eucalyptus oil
4 drops rosemary oil
2 drops peppermint oil

Instructions:

Blend all oils together well.

Massage into your skin as needed.

Rosewood Massage Oil Rosewood Massage Oil Rosewood Massage Oil Rosewood Massage Oil

Ingredients:

5 drops rosewood oil
2 drops cedar wood oil
2 drops chamomile oil

Instructions:

Mix the above oils together well.

Juniper Juniper Juniper Juniper- -- -Lavender Blend Lavender Blend Lavender Blend Lavender Blend

6 drops juniper essential oil
4 drops cypress essential oil

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2 oz sweet almond oil (as a carrier)

Instructions:

Mix all of these oils together.

Shake well before each use. Place in an opaque glass bottle with
a tight cap. Store in a dark, cool place. This mixture should last
for up to six months.

Orange Bliss Orange Bliss Orange Bliss Orange Bliss

Instructions:

3 drops orange essential oil
5 drops geranium essential oil
5 drops coriander essential oil
2 oz sweet almond oil

Instructions:

Mix these oils together. Place in a dark, airtight glass bottle.
May be safely stored for up to six months.

Delightfully Relaxing Delightfully Relaxing Delightfully Relaxing Delightfully Relaxing

Ingredients:

3 drops lavender oil
3 drops tangerine oil
3 drops marjoram oil
1 drop chamomile oil

Instructions:


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Blend all these oils together. Store in an opaque glass jar in a
cool, dry place.

Headache Buster Headache Buster Headache Buster Headache Buster

Ingredients:

5 drops lavender oil
1 drop peppermint oil

Instructions:

Mix well. Place in an opaque, airtight glass bottle. Massage on
neck and shoulders.


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Circulation Blend Circulation Blend Circulation Blend Circulation Blend

This recipe is specially blended to help increase your circulation.
To see the best results, use two to three times daily for at least
six months.

Ingredients:

2 ml eucalyptus Citriodora
2 ml lemon
2 ml cedar wood
2 ml sage
2 ml cypress
2 ml niaouli
100 ml hazel nut oil

Instructions:

Mix well. Store in a dry, cool place. Should keep for up to six
months.


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Appendix: Appendix: Appendix: Appendix:
Glossary of Glossary of Glossary of Glossary of
Skin Care Terms Skin Care Terms Skin Care Terms Skin Care Terms

A AA A
Acai: A native of Brazil, a fruit nutritionally dense and rich in
antioxidants often used in products to help the system slow the
signs of the aging process.

Accutane: Acne medication used for severe cases. Known
generically as sotretinoin, it may be responsible for birth defects
if taken during a pregnancy.

Acid mantle: The natural acidic skin mantle that works to
guard against bacterial invasion.

Acid rinse: Nothing like acid rain, I promise you! Rather, it's a
solution made from water and either lemon juice or vinegar.

Acne: Medically known as Acne vulgaris, it's a skin condition
that takes many forms, including blackheads, whiteheads,
papules, pustules, and nodules. Its characteristics include

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plugging and inflammation involving hair follicles and sebaceous
glands of the skin.

Actenic keratosis: A pre-cancerous growth usually caused by
repeated damage from the sun.

Adenoma Sebaceum: A small, translucent tumor with its
origins in the sebaceous gland.

Adult-onset acne: More commonly affecting females, this
condition occurs in an individual over the age of 18. It can
appear in the 20s, 30s, or even later in life. You may also hear
it referred to as female adult or post-adolescent acne.

Alkali: Used in the soap-making process, this substance has
the ability to neutralize acids.

Algae: Often mistakenly used interchangeably with the term
seaweed, algae actually include a wide range of terrestrial and
aquatic organisms other than seaweed. Algae are found in all
marine and terrestrial ecosystems worldwide.

Alpha hydroxyl acids: Commonly referred to by its initials,
AHAs, these are fruit acids found in plants. AHAs are found in
many over-the-counter acne treatments, as well as a host of
cosmetic products such as sunscreens and moisturizers. AHAs
are also used in chemical peels.

Androgens: This is the generic term for hormones with
masculine features. Produced by both men and women,
androgens are responsible for the enlargement of the sebaceous
gland, which prompts a production of more sebum -- an
important factor in the development of acne.

Antioxidants: Substances found in fresh fruits and vegetables
that neutralize the presence of free radicals in your system that
cause damage, including such degenerative diseases as
cardiovascular disease and cancer. Antioxidants can also be
applied topically to help heal the surface of the skin.


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Antiseptic: An agent which prevents or slows the growth of
microorganisms.

Arbutin: Composed of glucose and hydroquinone, this is a
natural skin lightening agent. It's extracted from bearberry
plants.

Aromatherapy: The use of essential oils to soothe and heal the
body, mind, and spirit.

Atomizer: A device used to break down a water-based product
into a fine mist to spray on the body.

Astringent: A substance that removes excess oil from the skin.
Very often found as an ingredient in facial scrubs to help
eliminate any traces of cleansers.

Ayurveda: A medical system used in India as well as a
philosophy offering methods to create harmony and balance in
your life.

Azelaic acid: Produced by yeast, this is a naturally occurring
chemical. It's used as a topical agent not only to treat acne, but
also rosacea. Additionally, it can also be used to lighten the
skin.

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Basal Layer: This is the lowest layer of the epidermis, which
produces the needed replacement cells that travel up to provide
new cells for the skin.

Benzoyl peroxide: Topical antibacterial agent, used many
times as an acne treatment. It's the most used topical agent in
over-the-counter treatments as well as prescription medications.

Beta hydroxyl acids: Abbreviated BHAs, they are members of
a class of acids which includes salicylic acid. These are
commonly used in commercially produced skin care products as

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exfoliants. They're also found in a host of other over-the
counter skin care treatments, like moisturizers, sunscreens, and
chemical peels.

Blackhead: In medical terms, it's called open comedo. This is
a dark acne lesion composed of a plug of keratin and sebum.
The dark color of the lesion is due to a buildup of melanin.


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Caffeine: Yes! It's a stimulant that you may crave in the
morning with your coffee. But it's also a great way to soothe
puffy eyes.

Camphor: This is an anti-infective agent that cools and
refreshes itchy skin.

Cellulose: Derived from the walls of plants, it's found in
cosmetics as an emulsifier and thickener.

Chemical Peel: The application of chemicals to the face for the
purpose of exfoliating the outer layer of skin cells.

Clindamycin: An antibiotic used topically as an acne treatment.

Cold-expeller pressed oil: These are oils extracted from
vegetables without the use of heat. Cold-pressed oils don't
contain trans fatty acids. You can purchase these at your local
health food store or online.

Collagen: The chief component of connective tissue and bones.
Collagen is a protein. Production declines as a person ages,
causing thinning of the skin as well as wrinkles and sagging.

Comedo: A plug of keratin and sebum within a hair follicle. It
can surface as either a blackhead or a whitehead.

Comedo extraction: A medical procedure that dislodges the
contents of blackhead and whiteheads. It uses a loop that
applies pressure to the area.

Comedogenic: Any product that causes the formation of
blackheads and whiteheads.

Comedogenesis: The medical term indicating the formation of
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Comedolytic: Any product that breaks up and stifles the
formation of blackheads and whiteheads.

Comedone: A pore clogged not only with sebum, but with dead
skin cells as well.

Congestion: Not what you think! This is a condition in which
the skin is bumpy and stopped up. The natural oils and skin
sloughing slows. This, in turn, leaves the skin appearing dull.

Contact dermatitis: This condition is the result of an allergic
reaction or an irritant response to items that have touched your
skin. Examples of contact dermatitis include poison ivy and
poison oak.

Cosmeceutical: An ingredient in skin care products that alters
the skin and its underlying health. These are very often used
with other ingredients in skin care products.

Couperose: Dilated skin or broken capillaries.

Cyclomethicone: A variety of silicone, it adds luster and
smoothness to skin care creams and other cosmetics.

Cyst: A mass filled with fluid that is usually benign. In terms of
acne, a cyst often is used to mean a nodule because of their
similar appearance.

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Dermabrasion: A medical procedure that uses a rotating
instrument to basically sand the skin. The result is a reduction
of scarring and the removal of some wrinkles.

Dermatitis: A generalized term that refers to an itchy red
rash. Sometimes it's called eczema.


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Dermis: This is a layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis
containing blood and lymphatic vessels as well as hair follicles,
nerves, and glands. You may see it referred to as cutis.

Detoxification: A process to cleanse or detoxify the body. Its
aim is to remove accumulated toxins.

Dissolving exfoliants: These ingredients are made of alpha-
hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta-hydroxy acids (BHAs).
Substances labeled as AHAs include glycolic, citric, lactic, and
malic acids. The commonly used BHAs include salicylic acid,
sodium salicylate, and willow extract.

DMAE: Its full name is dimethylaminoethanol, and now you
know why it's better known by its initials. It's a natural
ingredient found in fish. Its benefits include reversing the onset
of wrinkles and sagging skin. You can use this substance both
topically and internally.

Doxycycline: An oral tetracycline. It's a treatment for acne
and rosacea.

Dry brushing: Performed with a massage brush, glove, or even
a rough towel, dry brushing improves the skin's circulation. It's
performed starting at the feet and moving upward. It leaves the
skin slightly red, but it doesn't damage it. This action can be
followed by the use of hydrating oils or moisturizers.

E

Eczema: A condition in which the skin is dry, hot, and itchy. If
the condition is severe, the skin can become broken, raw, and
bleeding.

Elastin: A protein located in the dermis, the layer just beneath
the epidermis. It's responsible for the elasticity of your skin as
well as its firmness. Applied topically, it can moisturize your
body.


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Ellagic Acid: An antioxidant with healing benefits, it's found in
green tea, pomegranate, and goji berry. Specifically, this acid
helps to inhibit the formation of sun and age spots.

Emollient: Substance which softens the skin through the
reduction of the evaporation of water.

Emulsion: A mixture of two or more liquids, but not exactly in
the way you think. One of these ingredients is present as
microscopic droplets distributed throughout the other.

Enzymatic Exfoliation: This variety of exfoliation uses
basically biological factors to remove dead skin cells. This
exfoliant is applied to the skin and then rinsed off. The enzymes
used actually dissolve keratin in the skin. In this way, it
removes the dead cells that support the exfoliation. A natural
example of enzymatic exfoliation is the use of papaya and its
active substance papain.

Enzyme Peel: This is a type of exfoliation that uses protein
enzymes or alpha hydroxyl acids, also known as AHAs, to
dissolve dead skin through chemical means without using the
surface abrasive action of other body exfoliation treatments.
More often than not, the enzyme peel is applied as a body mask.

Essential Fatty Acids: The basic building blocks of your
cellular membrane, it prevents cellular water loss. Omega 3 and
Omega 6 are essential fatty acids. These can be found in
flaxseed and goji berry.

Essential Oils: Oils extracted from certain aromatic plants,
they have physiological and psychological effects on the body.

Eucalyptus Oil: Also called eucalyptus globules, this oil is
derived from the Eucalyptus tree. It's known for its antiseptic
action.

Evening Primrose: The oil of this herb contains an abundance
of GLA, or Gamma Linolenic Acid. This is also more widely
known as Omega 6 fatty acid. It's used as an emollient and skin

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conditioning agent. It also possesses the ability to help develop
barrier functions.

Exfoliation: The removal of dead skin cells, which in turn
improves circulation. It's very often used to help your body
relax.


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F FF F
FD&C Dyes and Colors: These are terms describing dyes
approved by the FDA for use in cosmetics, food, and drugs.

Facial: A deep cleansing method for the face using steam. This
may include the use of exfoliates or the application of creams,
lotions, cleansers, peels, or masks.

Fibroblasts: Cells that product collagen.

Fixed Oils: Nonvolatile vegetable oils including almond and
sunflower. May also be referred to as lipids or fats. Possible
uses include massage lubricant or as a carrier for essential oils.

Folliculitis: A term used to describe inflammation of the hair
follicles. Possible causes of inflammation could be an infection or
eczema.

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Glycerin: A liquid used in cosmetics and liquid soaps. Hydrates
the skin.

Grape Seed Extract: This is the substance that is known to be
the active antioxidant in grapes.

Grapes: An excellent natural treatment to reduce fine lines and
wrinkles. Can be used crushed and applied to problem areas for
about 10 to 20 minutes.

Green Tea: Rich in nutrients, green tea is also an excellent
antioxidant. Moisten green tea bags to use with an exfoliating
scrub. Also a soothing under-eye treatment.

Green Tea Extract: The substance that is the natural, active
antioxidant in green tea.

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H HH H
Herbal Bath: A bath using a specific combination of herbs for
your own skin care type and needs. Add to bath water as
sachets or extracts.

Herbal Infusion: Herbs which have been steeped in water.
Then sheets, bath towels, or hand towels are soaked in this
infusion and applied to the body at a treatment.

Herbal Wrap: A warm linen sheet, soaked in herbs, is wrapped
around your body. The procedure promotes perspiration which
then draw toxins from the skin. Usually this treatment lasts
about 15 or 20 minutes.

Homeopathy: An alternative healing method based on the
theory that "like cures like." Tiny amounts of a specific
substance are used to stimulate self healing.

Hydrotherapy: Term covers several types of treatment all of
which take place in water or use water. This may include an
underwater massage, herbal bath, or other treatments.

Honey: Natural ingredient with an abundance of vitamins used
in many natural, homemade skin care treatments.

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Jojoba Oil: A natural oil extracted from the seeds of the shrub
known as Simondsia Chinese. It's used in skin-care products as
an emollient and lubricant.

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Lanolin: Derived from sheep, this substance is used as an
emollient and moisturizer in skin-care products.

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Loofah: A coarse sponge made from natural fibers used on the
skin to encourage the sloughing of rough and dead skin.

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Mechanical Exfoliation: The physical process of peeling off
dead skin cells.
O OO O

Oatmeal: A soothing ingredient typically used to relieve dry,
itchy skin. Can also be used as an exfoliant.

Olive Oil: A common ingredient in many homemade
moisturizers.
P PP P
Papaya Juice: An ingredient used in many skin care recipes
due to its ability to treat and prevent blemishes.

Parabens: Probably the most commonly used class of
preservatives in skin care products today. This substance carries
a host of potential dangers to not only your skin, but also your
health.

Paraffin: A warm liquid wax used to relieve pain or rehydrate
the skin. Many times it's infused with aromatherapeutic oils.

pH: Measurement of the acidity of a substance. Neutral pH is a
7.0 (the pH of pure water). If measurement is higher than 7,
substance is considered to be a base; lower than 7 are said to be
acids.

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Rose Hips: Extract from wild roses which is abundant in
vitamin C.

Rosemary: Herb with antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
Good choice for oily and acne prone skin.
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Salicylic Acid: Used as a exfoliant, it's a mild beta hydroxyl
acid.

Salt: Used in homemade skin recipes as a "mechanical"
exfoliant.

Sugar: A natural alpha hydroxyl acid used in chemical peels.

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Ultraviolet A Rays: Called by its abbreviation UVA rays, these
are produced by the sun, penetrating deeper into the skin that
UVB rays. UVA rays may cause photosensitivity reactions.

Ultraviolet B Rays: Commonly called UVB rays, these are
produced by the sun. UVB rays are most associated with skin
damage and skin cancer.

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Vinegar: Used as a toner and final cleansing agent. Most
commonly used vinegar is of the apple cider variety, which
rebalances the skin's acidity level.

Vitamin A: A vitamin vital to ensuring renewal of your skin.
It's also said to improve the skin's texture and reduce fine lines.


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Vitamin C: A nutrient also known as L-ascorbic acid, which
helps create collagen by fibroblasts. Vitamin C is a water-soluble
antioxidant.

Vitamin D: This nutrient regulates cell life. It's often used to
treat the skin condition psoriasis.

Vitamin E: Also known as tocopherol, it's an oil-soluble
antioxidant and emollient used in skin care.

Volatility: Describes the rate at which a compound turns into a
liquid and eventually a gas at room temperature, as through
evaporation.

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Witch hazel: A stringent taken from the leaves and bark of the
Hamamelis Virginnia plant. It helps to improve acne by
removing excess oil from the skin.


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