At-Home Skin Care Remedies

There are amazing at-home skin care remedies that leave your skin softer and give it that radiant glow you’ve been searching for. You have products in your home right now that can be used to take the health of your skin to a new level. You can also purchase vitamin and mineral or herbal mixtures at a natural foods store that can tighten skin, help with anti-aging and fight against certain skin conditions.

Facial scrubs and masks can often be made with vegetables, fruits or other ingredients that are in your refrigerator or pantry. Try the following combinations to see which ones produces the best results for you:

• Carrots – grate a carrot and mix with a spoonful of organic honey
• Spinach – raw, pureed spinach mixed with cream
• Honey – mix honey with egg whites and grated potato
• Pineapple – mix wheat flour with a mashed pineapple slice and lemon or orange juice

All of these pastes can be applied as a mask. Do not leave for longer than 30 minutes. Simply wash away and apply moisturize to seal in the benefits.

One of the best anti-aging skin care remedies is Rosehip Oil. Rosehip Oil can be found online, in your local natural foods store and even in most pharmacy departments. Rosehip Oil has many natural properties that help to tighten, soften and moisturize problem or aging skin. One specific property, Tretinoin, is a derivative of vitamin A and helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and increases collagen production.

Acne and other skin conditions such as eczema and rosacea can also benefit from Rosehip Oil, but there are other at-home skin care remedies you may also enjoy using. The following mixtures have been shown to provide either relief or prevention for problem skin:

• Aloe Vera juice
• Cucumber paste
• Garlic
• Lavender oil
• Water and ground orange peel
• Cooked oatmeal
• Egg whites
• Paste from ground cumin seeds

You apply these as a paste and remove after 30-60 minutes for optimal results. Simple wipe away and apply a moisturizer. If you have any food allergies avoid using an at-home remedy with those ingredients. If you notice an allergic or other negative reaction within a few minutes of apply the remedy, remove it immediately and watch for the symptoms to decrease. If they don’t decrease, contact your doctor.

At-home skin care remedies are a great way to save money and still look your best. Your skin is important and when you look great you feel great.