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Fun and Simple Skin Care Recipes to Combat Dull Dry Winter Skin

Posted on January 28, 2010

Winter weather can play havoc on the skin, especially your face. Dryness seems to be the culprit during the winter months because of the low humidity in the air and lower humidity in your home. Additionally the sebaceous glands produce less oil in cold weather adding insult to injury. We are also tempted to take long hot showers which also dries out the skin by stripping away its natural oils.

So how can we combat dry skin and keep a dewy complexion all winter long? Very easy with these fun, simple, and effective skin care recipes.

Step 1: Cleanse - Start with a gentle cleanser specific for your skin type.

Honey Cleanser Dab of Castile soap 1 Teaspoon honey

Sugary Sweet Beauty

Posted on November 22, 2009

In the self care and beauty industry the latest craze is including sugar in skin care products. If you search the internet you will find everything from sugar body scrubs to sugar hair removers. The prices can range from Doller 8.00 to Doller 35.00 for each product. Hows that for a product in which the main ingredient can cost you a no more that Doller 3.00 for a 5 pound bag To enjoy all of the benefits of a sugar based product without shelling out the big bucks trys these recipes Orange Cream Sugar Body Scrub This recipe is great to remove dead skin and give your skin a healthy glow. The sugar contains glycolic acid and the cream is a source for lactic acid. Avoid irritated or broken skin areas. Ingredients cup sugar 2 TBSP cream or whole milk 5 drops orange oil 1 cup olive jojoba or almond oil Mix sugar oil and cream together. Add orange oil after main ingredients are completely mixed. Apply to your body by starting at the feet and working your way up. Massage in a circular motion and leave it on for 10 15 minutes then shower it off. This recipe is enough to make one full body treatment. Lemon Head Sugar Body Scrub This recipe is both cleansing and detoxifying. Lemon is very detoxifying to the body and will also help brighten the skin. Ingredients cup sugar 10 drops lemon oil or a lemon freshly squeezed 1 cup olive jojoba or almond oil Mix all ingredients together. Apply to your body by starting at the feet and working your way up. Massage in a circular motion, then shower it off. This recipe is enough to make one full body treatment. Facial Cleanser Ingredients White or brown sugar Your favorite facial cleanser Witch hazel Water Using your favorite daily facial soap an easy inexpensive facial scrub can be made by adding sugar. Simply add a teaspoon of either white sugar or brown sugar and massage it gently on your facial skin. Rinse with cool water and spritz your face with a witch hazel and water mixture. Sugar is a natural and inexpensive way to include alpha hydroxy acids in your skincare program. It produces glycolic acid an alpha hydroxy acid which is included in many skincare product lines. Todays pricey beauty products that include sugar or alpha hydroxy acid can be created inexpensively right at your kitchen table. You will experience all of the benefits without the inflated price. Did you find this article useful? For more useful tips and hints, points to ponder and keep in mind, techniques, and insights pertaining to Internet Business, do please browse for more information at our websites. http://www.allhottips.com http://www.bookstoretoday.com