Taking a Look at Some Common Natural Skin Care Remedies
Do you know that that the early Greeks and Romans used a myriad of natural skin care remedies? Yes, these remedies are centuries old. This means that women, since ages, have always have been dependent on the 
Mother Nature for young and smooth looks. Among all the ingredients, honey and milk, commonly used in the past days, are also used even today to ensure good skin because of its antioxidant characteristics protecting us from the sun. Other ingredients used in the natural skin care remedies include olive oil for soft and ageless skin, citrus juice and sea salts for blemish-free skin, peel of oranges for glowing skin, sugar, oatmeal, and lemon juice.
As the industry-released products are not suitable for all, it is better to rely on the easy available and inexpensive ingredients found in the refrigerator and pantry of our home. Listed below are some of the natural skin care remedies made from these ingredients.
Cucumber Moisturizer
- Ingredients: 1 cucumber, 1 lime, and 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Method: Peel and remove the seeds of the cucumber. Mix it with the lime juice and olive oil using a food processor. Then, spread it on the face and leave it for 10 minutes followed by a gentle wash with warm water.
Honey Facial Scrub
- Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of finely grinded almonds, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1.5 teaspoon lemon juice
- Method: Mix all of them to spread it softly on the face. Finally, wash with warm water.
Calming Honey Lotion
- Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon honey, and a quarter teaspoon lemon juice
- Method: Mix all the ingredients and spread it on those areas of the skin that are dry such as on the elbows, hands, and feet. Leave it for 10 minutes and then wash with warm water.
Apple Honey Mask
- Ingredients: 1 medium apple and 5 teaspoons of honey
- Method: Take a blender to mix apple and honey until it becomes a paste. Spread it on the face and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, wash with cool water.
Honey Papaya Glow
- Ingredients: 1 to 2 tablespoons papaya and 1 tablespoon honey
- Method: Squash papaya with honey to form a mixture. Spread it over the skin leaving it for 20 minutes. Finally, wash with warm water.
Smooth Cornmeal Exfoliate
- Ingredients: Half cup of cornmeal, a quarter cup of milk, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 4 drops of tea tree oil
- Method: Mix all of them and spread gently on the skin. Lastly, wash with warm water.
Banana Mash
- Take a medium ripe banana, mash it, spread it on the face, and leave it for about 15 minutes. Then, wash with warm water.
Banana Mask
- Ingredients: 1 medium ripe banana, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and 2 drops of scented oil (lemon or orange)
- Method: Mix all of them to spread on the skin. Leave it for 15 – 20 minutes and wash with warm water.
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