Natural Skin Care Treatments

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Natural Skin Care Treatments

 

1. Zap blemishes Tea's tannic acid absorbs oils that lead to

blemishes. Saturate a tea bag in warm water and press on the affected

area for about 5 minutes. Rinse, then dab on a some eye redness

remover to get the red out.

 

2. Facial steam: Combine 1 cup fresh rose petals with 2 cups boiling

water. Tent a towel over your head and let steam penetrate face for

10 minutes. Stay several inches away from the bowl.

 

3. Homemade exfoliator : Mix 1/8 cup of olive oil and 1 heaping

tablespoon of sea salt. Use on knees and elbows in the shower and

rinse off. Pat dry with a soft towel.

 

4. Homemade clay mask : Use 100% clay kitty litter (ground to a

powder), mix with water, apply to face, let dry, then rinse. Eye mask-

-Grate 1/4 of a apple and a small raw potato and combine. Apply

mixture to eyes for 15 minutes, cover your eyes with a warm washcloth

and relax with some soothing music.

 

5. Homemade toner : In a blender, blend 1 peeled kiwi and 1 and 1/2

teaspoons lime juice. Add an equal amount of water and blend until

smooth. Use a cotton ball to apply to face. Refrigerate any leftover

toner in an airtight container.

 

6. Seal your pores : Close your pores with a skin tightening all

natural clay or mud mask, or try this recipe: Mix 1 egg white with a

few drops of lemon juice. Using a brush, massage onto clean skin.

Leave on for 5 minutes then rinse with warm water.

 

7. Chapped lips : Exfoliate your lips by using an old toothbrush and

a menthol based lip balm. Apply lip balm first, then brush gently

with the toothbrush.

 

8. Moisturize your room : To keep skin from drying use humidifiers

and keep the room temperature moderate. Also, get some green plants;

they add moisture to your room!

 

9. Protect your skin : Photo-aging is responsible for as much as 80%

of skin damage--wrinkling, sagging, and discoloration or age spots.

Use a safe sunscreen and apply it before exposing your skin to the

elements.

 

10. Skin cream : Applying a skin cream 2-3 times per day helps to

protect clean skin from daily assult. The most beneficial skin cream

contains such anti-aging ingredients as DMAE, Ascorbyl-Palmitate,

ALA, Green Tea Extract and Vitamin E.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

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