Saturday, October 23, 2010

dark rings treatment

Have you got dark rings and you don't know how to "get rid" of them? Experts advise you to first attend the cause that determined their apparition.


Causes of dark rings:
  • There are a lot of causes that can determine the appearance of the unaesthetic dark rings, from lack of sleep to diverse dysfunctions of the organism. The skin reflects the health state of each and every one of us. That is why it is advised to live a healthy life style, without excesses: consume 2 liters of liquids per day and keep a close eye on what you eat. Lack of iron in the organism, can also lead to dark rings, that is why, if you want to follow a diet, it is advised to seek the advice of a nutritionist.
  • Fatigue is another "culprit" of the appearance of dark rings. Therefore no matter how busy you are, you must make time for your beauty sleep (in other words go to bed before 0.00).

Natural recipes against dark rings:

If, for whatever reason, dark rings have still appeared, you must seek an expert. A therapy of 6-8 sessions of ionization and lymphatic drainage is required to diminish them. One session, in which professional products are used, lasts half an hour. In case results have yet to appear, it is proceeded to the plant extracts professional masks therapy. It is well known that after a certain age, the skin faces different unaesthetic problems. To prevent and attenuate them, it is recommended to seek the advice of a geriatrician, who will prescribe a treatment. The sessions carried out by the cosmetician combine with the treatment prescribed by the geriatrician lead to amazing results.


Home skin care:


Of course that the care you benefit from at a beauty salon must be doubled by a careful conduct at home. The skin around the eyes is very delicate, as it lacks sebaceous glands and that is why it needs permanent nourishment and hydration. Two times a day, in the morning and evening, after you removed makeup with a special eye solution, apply a moisturizing cream or cooling gel. Very important is the choice of skin care products (they must have dermatological and eye protection approval). Home made natural recipes are also effective. That is why it is recommended to use corn flower or linden infusions. First apply a thick layer of product against dark rings of which put a compress with a corn flower or linden infusion. Also very effective in removing dark rings are cucumber slices kept in the freezer and then applied, after a couple of minutes, on the eyelids.


Beauty with Lemon


Lemon is a health and endless beauty receptacle. We will never manage to thank it for all the free benefits it gives us trough its vitamins with miraculous effects for beauty and vigor.The rough skin on the elbows, knees and heels disappears if you rub it with a half lemon, soaked in salt. Let them interact for a few moments then wash and anoint with a greasy cream.
lemon is very high in vitamin C, an energy vitamin. When you feel tired and you want to invigorate, drink a glass of mineral water in which you squeeze half of fresh lemon.
the lemon juice added to the rinsing water gives vigor to the hair. Teeth become brighter and the breath is refreshed if from time to time you chew a slice of lemon.

Treatment for oily skin: 

cut a lemon into pieces, scatter on it 2 spoons of fresh or dried mint and then pour 1 liter of boiling water. Leave for 3-4 minutes then make a steam bath, covering your head with a towel. The bath should last 10 minutes.

Mask for all types of skin:

mix the juice from a half lemon with a yolk. Leave the composition for 5 minutes then anoint it on the clean cheek. (the eyes area should be protected). Let it act for 15 minutes then wash with warm water and let the liquid dry on your face. Then apply a moisturizing cream.



For fragile nails and spots on the hands: 


lemon whitens the nails and hardens them, removes the spots remained on the hands from cooking. Rub your palms and their back, your nails and their roots with half lemon. 



For exhaustion and swollen feet: 

a refreshing bath with lemon slices relaxes and lessens the swollen and tired feet. Before going to bed, wash your feet in a wash-bowl where you combine fuggy water (at the room temperature) with lemon pieces. At the end (stay as long as you wish but not more than 15 minutes) rub your heels and the sole with the soaked lemon slices. Rinse out and wipe out with a towel.







toning mask: 


 Milk: combine 1 spoon of lemon juice with 1 spoon of sugar and 100ml milk. Apply it on the face with a cotton pad. Let it for 1 minute then wipe it off, imbibe the pad all the time until the skin remains as a crystal. Wipe with warm water.


Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Milk- It Can Do A Body Good



Milk is one of the newest trends in body care these days, and it is showing up all over the place. Milk is in the media, hair salons, wellness centers, day spas, department stores, and health food stores, only to name a few. There is cow milk, goat milk, soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, and milk you may not care to know the origin. 

Milk has been used for beauty treatments for quite some time, and there is evidence that Cleopatra soaked in baths of donkey or goat milk for hours at a time to beautify her skin. Asian cultures have relied on the benefits of rice milk for centuries to nourish and soothe skin, while cultures in tropical climates have found that coconut milk has numerous skin soothing properties.

Milk comes from the mammary glands of female mammals, so it makes perfect sense that it would be loaded with nutrients. In addition, milk is abundant in many plant species and is commonly derived from nuts, seeds and fruits. Today, milk of both plant and animal origin can be found in all sorts of body care products.

For some, milk brings to mind thoughts of wholesomeness, simplicity, or purity, and this easily draws people to try body treatments and products that contain any form of it. Who wouldn't want to soak in a creamy, milky-white bath of cinnamon scented oat milk or have their body covered in a warm elixir made with milk, honey and orange zest? The possibilities are endless: peaches and cream, almond milk and roses, chocolate-mint cream, or coconut milk and lime. Many spas around the world offer some type of treatment that utilizes milk, while body care product lines have introduced it into shampoos, soaps, lotions and nail care. Milk contains lactic acid, which actually dissolves the glue that binds dead skin cells to our skin's surface. Consequently, the milk is sloughing off dead skin cells and acting as an exfoliant. When we exfoliate our skin, it automatically feels softer, but when exfoliation is combined with the skin smoothing and hydrating effects of milk, it may no longer feel like your own. Milk contains proteins, enzymes, amino acids, and antioxidants, all incredibly valuable for our skin. The milk proteins are skin-enhancing since they promote smoothness and help to strengthen skin structure. The milk enzymes and amino acids are responsible for stimulating the skin's natural moisture barrier, which makes way for intense hydration and skin cell regeneration. Finally, milk's antioxidants are great for combating environmental damage and provide future protection from further damage.


Now, you have a better understanding of milk's sudden popularity in the body care industry. Not only do the combination of milk and other elements sound delicious, but they also provide nutrition for the skin, often times are all-natural, and can be just plain fun! Next time you are near body care products, take a look, and I'm sure you'll find some milk around.


Friday, October 15, 2010

Sugar Sweet Beauty

In the self-care and beauty industry, the latest craze is to include sugar in skin care products. If you search the internet you will find everything from sugar body scrubs to sugar hair removers.
To enjoy all of the benefits of a sugar based product without shelling out the big bucks, try 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:
½ cup sugar, 2 TBSP cream or whole milk, 5 drops orange oil, and 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: 
½ cup sugar, 10 drops lemon oil, or ½ a lemon freshly squeezed, and 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, and 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 ½ witch hazel and ½ 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. Today's pricey beauty products that include sugar or alpha hydroxy acid, can be created inexpensively right at your kitchen table. You can experience all of the benefits without the inflated price.



Wednesday, October 13, 2010

The Benefits of Dead Sea Salt


The lowest point on Earth, 400 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea is one of nature's most exotic and exhilarating spas. The water has a high concentration of minerals and salts in a unique combination that is rich in potassium, calcium, sodium, bromine, magnesium, as well as others. Numerous thermo-mineral springs run under the Sea and along its shores. These supply the Sea with curative minerals that create a rich mineral black mud. With over 60% mineral content, black mud from the Dead Sea has a calming, analgesic effect, and anti-inflammatory properties. Uses as a beauty treatment, these salts and mud deeply cleanse the skin and minimize wrinkles and aging while revitalizing the complexion.

The Dead Sea is mystical. The concentration of minerals in its rich, black mud and water is ten times higher than those of any other sea on Earth. Bath salts made from Dead Sea salt act as a relaxant, rejuvenator, skin healer and bactericide. This unique combination of minerals allows damaged skin to recreate a healthier appearance and a more maintainable surface. The most effective elements are the richness in bromine, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. These minerals have a positive influence on germs that live on the body's skin and helps prevent infection and inflammation. They also regenerate skin and alleviate itchiness.

Bath salts that are harvested from the Dead Sea offer an alternative therapy for those suffering from skin ailments. Research has proven that these salts offer relief for skin and rheumatic conditions while presenting relaxation to the entire body.

Thousands of people who suffer from rheumatism and skin ailments travel to the Dead Sea every year to enjoy the healing effect of the water and black mud that can only be found there. The special composition of the Sea's minerals have won acclaim in medical circles as being successful in a wide range of treatment for many common ailments such as migraines, stress related conditions, rheumatism, neuralgia, allergies, psoriasis, and skin problems caused by an improper diet.

People who suffer from psoriasis have dry, itchy skin that becomes inflamed. Dead Sea bath salts relieve the symptoms of this skin disease for which there is no known cure. The salts cause the top layer of skin to break-up smoothly. The epidermis, which is the second layer of skin, is receptive to magnesium and other minerals in the salt. The high level of bromine in the bath salts brings effective relief. The success of bath salt treatments depends largely on regular use.

 Today, life is filled with stress. Daily tensions are taking their toll on mankind, both mentally and physically. Tension headaches, anxiety attacks and muscular aches and pains are ways that our body tells us it's had too much of a bad thing. If you are feeling the effects of life's hustle and bustle, take a daily, half-hour bath using Dead Sea bath salts. If you have trouble finding the bath salts, add 2 tablespoons of pure, Dead Sea salt to your bath water. Dead Sea salt can be purchased at most health food stores. Your daily bath will give you the benefit of complete body relaxation, due to the bromine in the salt. This mineral is known world wide for its tranquilizing effect and is particularly beneficial in reducing anxiety, tension, stress and migraines.

After starting treatment of a daily bath in water containing dead sea products or, you will feel like a new person. The nice part is that the tranquil feeling can be felt after just one treatment.




Natural Hair Care


Almost all people have the deep craving for healthy and silky and shiny hair. No matter whatever hair type we have we all desire for that gorgeous look. After all our hair is that part of our body that have the most crucial role-play in setting our total appearance. Therefore it is the hair that becomes the most common experimental plot for the better styling. But along with that it should also be kept in mind that not only styling the hair can do the entire trick. What is needed more is the health of the hair. Therefore in this article we present you some of the natural processes for taking better care for your hair. 



Shiny smooth hair is the desire of all; here are some tips for that:



1. Egg is a very useful thing for the hair. Mix an egg white with two spoon of Castor oil, one spoon glycerin, and apply it on the scalp and hair and wash it after some tome.

2. Egg white and curd are also good conditioner for the hair. You can also mix beer with curd and egg for deep conditioning.


3. Coconut oil is also much helpful for the hair. Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour before washing. Let it soak for a few minutes and then cover the head with a hot towel and wash the hair after an hour.


4. You can also use coconut oil by boiling it with the juice of curry leaves, hibiscus flower, basil and gooseberry. Apply this mixture on the hair and keep it for some time before rinsing it off.


5. For better treatment of the hair you can also mix a cup of coconut and mustard oil and soak a cup of curry leaves in the mixture and keep it for a night. Heat the oil till the curry leaves turn crispy. Add two camphor balls to the mixture and allow it to cool down. Apply to the hair roots and massage the scalp with it. Then leave it overnight and have a shampoo the next morning.

6. For damaged cuticles, have a steam towel wrap once in two weeks as steaming helps in opening the pores and helps to absorb the oil.

7. Castor oil is much helpful for the healthy hair growth. You can also wash the hair with tea once a week.

8. A mixture of vinegar in warm water and rinsing the hair with the solution adds bounce to dull and lifeless hair.



One of the biggest problems of the hair is graying hair. Therefore there is a need for having a check on it. Here is a little natural treatment for premature graying of the hair. Boil one cup of dried gooseberry with four cups of water. Add a pinch of sugar in it. Keep boiling till the quantity of the liquid reduces to one cup. Mix two cups of Mehndi with an egg and the juice of a lemon and the gooseberry solution and apply on hair. Wash the hair after two hours or so. Another treatment of graying hair is to mix a little Mehndi with the juice of a lemon, an egg and one table spoon of coffee powder and apply it on the hair and wash it after about 45 minutes.



Saturday, October 9, 2010

Natural Foot Scrub & Lotion

Our feet are all too often hidden from view and neglected, especially during the colder winter months. Out of sight and out of mind - that is, until they start aching, flaking, cracking or getting sore! Perhaps we don't always appreciate the work our feet do until they're not working properly.
The simple fact is that we only have one pair of feet to last us a lifetime, and should pay them the respect they deserve for getting us around every day. And when summer arrives, it's a much better prospect to unveil a pair of perfectly pristine pedicured tootsies than two cracked-heeled and scaly feet!
The easiest solution to keeping your feet in tip-top condition is to make your own natural foot scrub and lotion, and apply regularly. The foot scrub will help to gently exfoliate the dead skin cells, whilst foot lotion will help to keep your foot's skin supple and soft.

Before applying this natural foot scrub and lotion recipe, you can give the especially hard skin areas on your feet a helping hand. After soaking in the bath, a pumice stone can be gently rubbed over the offending areas to help wear down thickened skin that commonly occurs on the heels. 


Foot Scrub Recipe 


Making your own foot scrub is so easy! The first simplest recipe you can use for a foot scrub is using sea salt and olive oil. Firstly soak your feet in warm water. Then simply add a teaspoon of sea salt to a few milliliters of olive oil, and massage over your feet before washing off. The olive oil is a fantastic skin moisturizer that helps to condition your toenails, whilst the sea salt gently exfoliates your skin.
However, there are more exotic recipes for foot scrubs that will leave your feet smelling gorgeous. For a more rejuvenating herbal recipe, you'll need:
  • Peppermint Essential Oil
  • Lavender Essential Oil
  • Sweet Almond Oil
  • Sea Salt
Firstly, you will need to measure out around one and a half cups of sea salt and add around 4 tablespoons of sweet almond oil. Make sure to combine the mixture evenly. Then simply add two or three drops of both the lavender and peppermint essential oils to the mixture.
Once you've soaked your feet in warm water for around 5 minutes, you can then gently massage the foot scrub all over your feet, before rinsing off. Again, the salt acts as a natural exfoliate, whilst the sweet almond oil gently softens, nourishes and moisturizes. The lavender essential oil adds a soothing tone, and the peppermint revives and revitalizes.

Foot Lotion Recipes
Foot lotion or cream tends to be thicker than general all-body moisturizers. It's therefore a good idea to make up a batch of your own natural foot lotion at home - so that you can focus on pampering your feet in the way that they deserve!
As above, you can use some basic natural ingredients in place of commercial lotions and moisturizers. Making your own foot lotion can be amazingly easy. For instance, almond oil, olive oil and jojoba oil are all great starter ingredients that will leave your feet irresistibly smooth.

Other foot 'foods' that nourish and moisturize the skin include mashed banana combined with honey and lemon juice. You can apply this mixture to your feet, put on a pair of old socks and leave overnight. In the morning remove the socks, wash your feet and hey presto - stunningly smooth skin!
Avocado is also another great natural ingredient in place of foot lotion. Simply mash and apply in the same way for exceptional results.


Friday, October 8, 2010

Natural Face Mask Recipes

Natural face masks can be easily made at home and are quite inexpensive as well. Herbs, fruits, dry fruits and some vegetables are generally used to make such facial masks. At times, certain cereals might also be used to prepare them. Since natural facial masks are free of chemicals, you don’t have to worry about the side effects as well. Moreover, on using them, your face will radiate a natural glow that can, perhaps, not be seen when you use the shop-bought beauty products. If you are looking for some easy-to-make natural face mask recipes, go through the following lines.



Homemade Natural Facial Mask Recipes

Turmeric Face Mask

Mix half cup of gram flour with 2 tsp turmeric powder and 2 tsp sandalwood powder. Add 1 tsp almond oil and a little amount of water, to form a thick paste. Apply the paste on your face and leave it undisturbed for 10 minutes. Remove the mask by rubbing it off with fingers. Rinse your face with water.This mask makes your skin smooth, soft, clear and beauty.






Oatmeal Face Mask

One of the cheapest natural facial masks is made by using oatmeal. Grind oatmeal to make a fine powder. Mix 2 tsp of finely powdered oatmeal with water, to form a thick paste. Apply it on your face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse your face thoroughly, with water, or wipe off the mask with a damp sponge. 



Cucumber Face Mask

One of the popular methods to get a soft and smooth skin is the use of cucumber face mask. Mash a cucumber and strain its water. Add 1 tbsp sugar to it. Blend the mixture well and refrigerate it. Apply the cucumber-water, mixed with sugar, on your face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rub off the mask and wipe your face with a damp sponge.
 
 
Strawberry Face Mask

You can also use strawberries to make a face mask. Take five ripe strawberries and rinse them thoroughly, with lukewarm water. Take a small bowl and mash the fruit in it, using a fork. Add 2 tsp fresh, whipped cream and 1 tsp honey. Mix well to form a paste. Apply the paste on your face generously and leave it for 20 minutes. Remove the mask by rinsing your face with water.

 


Almond Face Mask

Mix 1 tbsp of finely ground almond and 1 tbsp honey. Add 1 egg white to the mixture and blend it well. This will form a paste. Apply the paste on your face and allow it to set for 15 minutes. Wipe off the mask with a damp sponge or rinse it off with water. 


Wednesday, October 6, 2010

natural Hand Moisturizing Creams

beeswax and coconut oil hand cream

This natural hand moisturizing cream helps to moisturize the skin and helps protect the skin from the elements and harsh weather. I suggest using this hand moisturizing cream in replace of your regular hand cream. This hand moisturizing cream should be used in the morning and evening. However, if you suffer from severely dry skin on the hands you can use this hand moisturizing cream throughout the day as needed.
 
  • In a small sauce man, bring the water to a heavy boil them remove from the heat. Pour in the apricots, and then put to the side.
  • In a double broiler, set to low heat, add in the beeswax, apricot oil and coconut oil. Stir the mixture together gently as it warms, and remove from the heat once the beeswax has melted.
  • Puree the apricots and water, then strain the mixture into a medium mixing bowl. Add in the aloe Vera gel and vitamin E oil and stir together gently.
  • Slowly drizzle the mixture into the beeswax mixture, stirring constantly as you add it.
  • Once it's been thoroughly mixed, pour into a glass jar or cosmetics bottle, and then allow it to reach room temperature. Store the hand cream in the fridge between uses.

Olive oil and Honey Hand Cream

Olive oil and honey hand cream is a simple, easy to make hand cream that is great for nourishing and moisturizing the skin after a long day of working with the hands. Olive oil and honey hand cream is also good for moisturizing hands after washing the dishes, an everyday activity that saps essential moisture from the hands, often leaving them dry and rough. Olive oil and honey hand cream will keep for about four months from the day it is made if stored in a cool, dark place between uses. 
  • Combine the olive oil, raw honey and liquid lecithin in a blender. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds to thoroughly combine the ingredients.
  • Add the apple cider vinegar and vitamin E oil and pulse on low for about one minute.
  • Transfer the olive oil and honey hand cream to a small wide-mouth glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.


Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Natural moisturizers for the body



Moisturizing Body Cream



This moisturizing body cream takes advantage of the moisturizing and skin softening properties of avocado and its natural oil. This moisturizing body cream is perfect for any skin type, including sensitive skin and extremely dry skin. I suggest using this as an overnight treatment for dry skin, or just use as needed.

  • In a small saucepan, warm the avocado oil, beeswax, anhydrous lanolin and wheat germ. Slow the mixture together gently, and remove from the heat once the beeswax has melted and been mixed thoroughly with the other ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, pour in the tablespoon of water, citric acid and borax. Stir together gently until the borax and citric acid have fully dissolved.
  • Slowly begin to pour the borax mixture into the avocado mixture, stirring the mixture together gently as you add it. Only add half, and then wait a minute before adding the other half, slowly.
  • Break one vitamin E capsule and one soy lecithin capsule into the mixture, and stir gently. Add in the geranium oil, and stir until the mixture becomes a mayonnaise consistency.
  • Pour the mixture into a glass jar with a lid, and store in the fridge.

Moisturizing Body Oil


You can make natural moisturizing body oil up in less than five minutes at home. This particular
blend smells so great that you may forego your usual perfume indefinitely!


  • Pour the grape seed oil into your bottle.
  • Add the neroli oil and the lemon oil.
  • Add the vanilla oil, and then add the cinnamon oil to the bottle.
  • Close the bottle and shake vigorously for 60seconds.
  • Spray the oil onto your body and massage it into your skin. On warm days, this oil blend can be chilled lightly for a few minutes in your refrigerator for a cool and refreshing mist.

Natural Body Lotion


Skin care products often include harsh chemicals among their ingredients. While a bottle of organic body lotion may carry an outrageous price tag, you can whip up your own natural lotions at home for a fraction of the price.
  • Decide whether you would like to add an herbal infusion to your natural body lotion. You may add 2 tsp. of fresh chamomile, rosemary, eucalyptus or other herbs to 1 cup of boiling water and allow to simmer on low heat until it reduces to 1/2 cup. Use your herbal infusion in place of distilled water when making your lotion base.
  • Make your basic body lotion base. Combine 1/2 cup of distilled water or herbal tea, 1/2 cup of a carrier oil and 1 tbsp. of liquid lecithin in a blender. Choose an extra virgin or cold-pressed oil as your carrier oil. Appropriate oils for body lotions include grape seed, coconut, olive and sweet almond.
  • Add up to 20 drops of other healing oils to your natural body lotion if desired. Some popular healing oils include geranium, vitamin E, myrrh and tea tree oil. At this point you can also add 10 to 15 drops of your favorite essential oil or a combination of oils.
  • Blend the natural ingredients in a blender on "whip" or "cream." Carefully pour your finished body lotion into a bottle with a tight fitting lid. If you live in a hot climate, store your lotion in the refrigerator to extend shelf life or keep your lotion in a cool, dark place. 
 
 

Monday, October 4, 2010

natural body scrubs


A body scrub offers many benefits. Not only does it feel refreshing and invigorating, but it also cleans and exfoliates dry skin, removes toxins and improves circulation. Commercial body scrubs are very expensive, but it's easy to make your own healthy and natural body scrub.


Make Brown Sugar and Lemon Body Scrub


Try a brown sugar and lemon body scrub, and feel the benefits for yourself.
  • Put the 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup sea salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir to mix.
  • Add 1 tbsp. jojoba oil, 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 tsp. freshly grated lemon peel and 1 tbsp. pure honey. Stir until the jojoba oil is completely blended.
  • Poke a small hole in the vitamin E capsule and squeeze it into the brown sugar and lemon body scrub. Stir to blend.
  • Take a warm shower, then turn the water off.
  • Stand in the tub and apply the brown sugar and lemon body scrub to your body, massaging with your fingertips and working in a circular motion. Pay particular attention to dry areas like heels, knees and elbows. Turn the shower back on, and rinse the brown sugar and lemon body scrub completely from your body.
  • Dry your skin with a soft towel and apply your favorite moisturizer.

Natural Moisturizing Body Scrub

  • Mash the avocado in a small mixing bowl.
  • Pour the ground almonds and oatmeal into a bowl, and stir the mixture together gently with the avocado.
  • Once the mixture is thoroughly combined, add in the jojoba oil (I suggest using this for dry or normal skin but if you have oily skin I would suggest not using it) and stir together once more.
  • Start a warm bath, and gently massage the mixture into the desired areas. I suggest using a towel if you have dry skin, this will help to remove the dead skin. Try to focus especially on dry areas of skin, such as the elbows, knees and feet.
  • Wait 15-20 minutes, and then gently rinse off with the bath water. 


Moisturizing Body Scrub for Dry Skin

This moisturizing body scrub is perfect for dry skin. This moisturizing body scrub helps to scrub away dead skin cells and gently exfoliate the skin, while helping to gently moisturize the skin. I suggest using this moisturizing body scrub 2-3 times per week, or as needed.
  • Pour the ground almond into a small mixing bowl, and then pour the almond oil over it. Gently stir the mixture together until the ground almond has been soaked into the almond oil.
  • Pour the ground oatmeal into the mixture, and stir together until it becomes a thick paste.
  • Pour the yogurt into a mixing bowl, and then sprinkle the dry mixture over it. Gently fold the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
  • To use, massage the mixture in a circular motion into the desired areas. Let it soak for 10 minutes before rinsing off. I suggest using a towel to remove it, to help remove the dead skin cells more easily.
    Any leftover mixture can be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the fridge for about 10 days.


    Skin Whitening Mask with Kiwi

    Not only delicious to eat, the kiwi is effective for skin beauty. The content of vitamin E in the diet kiwi moisturizes the skin layer on the skin to lighten and smooth.
    Kiwi, can vitamin E protect cells and membranes of collagen damage caused by ultraviolet light to prevent. The high content of vitamin E and other nutrients.

    Kiwi Health
    Some of the benefits of kiwi to health:
    • It has vitamin C is very large
    Kiwi contains 100 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams. Although oranges have more vitamin C 54 mg per 100 grams. This means that the content of vitamin C in kiwifruit juice equal 2.
    • Rich in antioxidants
    the polyphenols, carotenoids and enzymes to form antioxidants that prevent free radicals that enter the body. The result is healthier body and helps prevent many diseases.
    • contains lutein and beta-carotene
    the benefits of lutein and beta-carotene (vitamin A) is to maintain eye health. Therefore, eating kiwi, visual function can be well maintained.
    • contains potassium
    Potassium works to keep the heart healthy. Kiwi can also help reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol and blood sugar control.
    • Eliminate digestive problems
    Kiwi can help with digestive problems. Irregular bowel movement or inflammation can be overcome by regular consumers.

    Here are the recipe sniper beauty masks from kiwi:
    1. for dry skin
    How: Mix 1 tablespoon kiwi juice with 1 tablespoon oil and 1 egg yolk. Spread over the face. Let stand 15 minutes. Clean with a sponge and feel the benefits. In addition to traffic, this mask can help to soften the skin.

    2. for all skin types
    How: Mix a kiwi, mixed with 2 tablespoons yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon almond oil and one cup of carrots, which are crushed. Mix all ingredients until a smooth paste. Apply to face and let it dry. Clean by washing your face with cold water.

    3. for oily skin
    How: Put ½ kiwi, yogurt 15 ml, 5 ml of skimmed milk, 5 ml of copper, 5 ml of fine oatmeal, one drops petite grain essential oil and 1 drop of lavender oil in the blender. Mix all ingredients until the liquid is caution.
    Leave the mixture on the face and neck with cotton. Massage gently, rinse and finish with toner and moisturizer. Feel the benefits of herbal mask are able to cool and clean skin. Apply this mask when needed, and shortly thereafter made disposable.
    4. for cleansing mask
    How: the kiwi to destroy than to confront dab to the face. If the skin feels pinched, squeezed, it means that organic acids in the kiwi were at work. Wash your face after 15 minutes. After cleansing and tonic. Then apply a facial cream, which usually bear. Benefits can be obtained from this herb is able to clean the skin and tightens large pores.

    5. for dead skin cells
    How to make a mixer for 5-6 strawberries, 1 kiwi, peeled ½ cucumber crush the skin. Mix all ingredients in a thin paste. If too watery, add a teaspoon of oatmeal until it thickens.
    Apply to face and neck. Gently massage scrub. Leave for 50-10 minutes. Clean with warm water. Benefits you can get, you can cleanse and refresh skin.

    Sunday, October 3, 2010

    natural skin whitening


    Sun exposure can cause hyper pigmentation in the skin. Hyper pigmentation is when the skin gets areas of increased melanin, causing it to have dark spots. The dark spots make the skin look blotchy. Using natural skin whiteners made out of products normally found in homes, you can lighten your skin and reduce hyper pigmentation without the risks of chemical burns that are associated with some commercial skin whiteners.

    To attain beautiful and white skin

    • Wash your skin twice a day with a mild soap and a washcloth. Use the washcloth to rub the soap in the skin and to rinse the soap off the skin. The washcloth mildly exfoliates the skin to encourage the shedding of dead cells. 
    • Apply a skin-brightening tomato and lime juice mask to the skin every morning before you wash. To make the brightening mask, blend 1 tomato and the juice of 1 lime in a blender. Apply a thin layer of the brightening mask to the skin and leave on for 15 minutes. The extra amount of brightening mask can be stored in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. After 15 minutes, rinse the skin with cold water. Wash skin with a mild soap and a washcloth. The tomato and lime whiten the skin and give it a bright appearance. The lime juice may cause a stinging sensation on the skin; this is normal. With regular use, skin becomes accustomed to the lime juice, and the stinging sensation lessens. 
    • Apply a moisturizing honey and lemon juice mask before bed every night, before you wash your skin. To make the mask, mix 1 tsp. of honey with 1 tsp. of lemon juice. Apply the mask to the skin and leave it on for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, rinse the mask off with warm water. Wash skin with a mild soap and a washcloth. The honey moisturizes the skin, and the lemon whitens the skin. The lemon may cause a stinging sensation on the skin while the mask is on; this is normal. With regular use, skin becomes accustomed to the lemon-juice and the stinging sensation lessens.            
    • Apply organic aloe Vera gel to the skin twice a day (morning and night), after washing. Aloe Vera gel is a moisturizer that heals skin irritation and lightens the skin. 
    • Exfoliate your skin once a week with sugar and olive oil. Mix 1 tbsp. of olive oil with 1 tbsp. of white granulated table sugar to make a paste. Use your fingers to gently rub the paste into the skin with a circular motion. Be careful around the eye area to avoid getting the paste into the eyes. The exfoliant removes dead cells off the surface layer of the skin, exposing new, fresh skin and encouraging the growth of new skin.

      Chocolate Face Mask

      Guilt Free Chocolate

      What better way to deep cleanse your skin while relaxing than a chocolate face mask.
      Chocolate has had bad press in the past with claims that eating it would cause acne: we now know this is not true. But why is chocolate good for your skin? Chocolate protects the skin by breaking down free radicals and has anti-aging, anti-oxidant properties. It’s packed full of magnesium which is a stimulant for progesterone, a hormone which drops each month making premenstrual women anxious, grumpy and causing many breakouts in the skin. Magnesium is ideal for controlling hormone breakouts.                      
      Chocolate is also a great mood buster which is why we all like to eat it. Just a mere hint of the smell of chocolate can release good feel endorphins into your system. What more could you want, than a deep cleansing mask which leaves you looking and feeling on top of the world! 


      Other ingredients in our Chocolate Face Mask are:

      Coconut milk - a wonderful gentle cleaner and softener which is enriched with vitamin E
      honey - has healing properties, and attracts and retains water.
      Kaolin Face Mask - will draw out impurities and toxins, cleaning the skin of dirt and pollution.

      Before Your Mask
      Give your skin a steam facial to open and clean out the pores. exfoliate your skin, which will remove dead skin cells and ensure a really deep cleanse. 


      Chocolate Face Mask
      The ingredients here are for normal /combination/dry skin. Alternately if you have oily skin, you can use Fullers Earth instead of Kaolin.
      Ingredients
      • 3 tablespoons of kaolin
      • 1 teaspoon of honey
      • 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder
      • A little water or if desired a little coconut milk
       
      Instructions
      Warning - the mixture for your chocolate face mask should be fairly thick, verging on a paste. The water should be added drop by drop otherwise the mixture will become too runny to manage. If this happens add more kaolin.
      Using a fairly small bowl, measure out the kaolin and cocoa powder and mix together. Add a teaspoon of honey and mix into the powder. Add a small amount of water or coconut milk until you have a paste mixture.
      Leave to stand in the bowl for at least 30 minutes before gently spreading over entire face, neck and shoulder area. You only need to apply a thin layer of mask. Leave the mask on for 15 - 30 minutes before rinsing off with warm water. You can leave this mixture to stand overnight if you wish; it does not need to be used immediately although it should be used within 24 hours because the air will dry it out

      Friday, October 1, 2010

      Avocado Face Mask


      Dry skin needs moisture and every little is a bonus, an avocado face mask is one of the very best to use on dry skin. The recipes below are using avocado for its softening properties, honey for its moisturizing properties and yogurt for its exfoliation properties -as dry skin needs gentle exfoliation, yogurt is ideal.                                   



      Face Mask Using Avocado
       


      Avocado and Neroli Face Mask

      Avocado will leave your face feeling calm and soft because it's rich in lecithin, vitamin A and D. Yogurt is a great exfoliate and neroli is well known in the beauty industry for its ability to stimulate the growth of healthy skin cells.
      • Half a ripe avocado
      • 2 tsp plain yogurt
      • 5ml neroli oil diluted with sunflower oil.
      Mix all the ingredients to a smooth paste and apply to face and neck. Leave on for at least 15-20 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water.


      Avocado Face Mask
       
      • Half a ripe avocado
      • 1 egg yolk
      • 1 tbsp plain yogurt
      • 1 tsp olive or avocado oil
      Mash the avocado to a pulp, then mix in remaining ingredients. Apply to face and neck, leaving for at least 15-20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.