Old Home Remedies for Skin Care

Good news! These home remedies are probably in your kitchen. Often there's no need to run to the store for that expensive jar of skin care product. Making your own homemade skin care can be easy and fun.

Old home remedies can be better for your health and your pocketbook. Familiarize yourself with some of the staple ingredients for just about any natural skin care recipe.

Mix and match ingredients to make your own custom cream to suit your skin type. Don't be shy, dig in and have fun!

Good Bases for Almost any Natural Skin Care Recipe...

"font color="8B668B">Olive Oil - This stuff is great for skin and highly moisturizing. It won't block your pores and is packed with antioxidants to protect cells from aging.

Plain (whole milk) Yogurt - Rich in lactic acid it will exfoliate dead skin and moisturize at the same time. Great for face masks.

Over-ripe Banana - High in vitamins it will leave skin moist and tight. Mash it up and apply to face alone or with added ingredients.

** All masks should be left on for a minimum of ten minutes. Many people like to mix and add ingredients. For instance you may try an olive oil/avocado mask. Or if you really get into it, you can add rose water or essential oils to your favorite natural skin care recipe.

Other Old Home Remedies You Should Know...

More Terrific Moisturizers...

Avocado - Mash the meat and it makes a rich moisturizer rich in lecithin and Vitamin E.

Oatmeal - Colloidal (finely ground) oatmeal is soothing for itchy dry skin when added to bath water. Grind oatmeal in a coffee grinder and add olive oil for extra moisturizing benefits. Oatmeal can also be mixed with water or olive oil to form a paste for gentle exfoliation.

Cornstarch - Make a paste with water for a gentle exfoliate or add to a bath for silky luxury!

Anti Aging...

Lemon Juice - lightens age/sun spots. Try dabbing on some lemon juice before applying the whole milk yogurt for a complete anti aging face mask!

Apple - Mashed with the skin is an effective anti aging mask. The pectin firms skin while the malic acid exfoliates dead skin cells.

Coffee Grounds - When warmed and rubbed onto skin can temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite. You can mix the grounds with olive oil and wrap the area (such as your thigh) in plastic wrap for ten minutes for a better effect.

Egg Whites - From pasteurized eggs these are said to temporarily tighten pores when left on the skin to dry.

Old Home Remedies for Acne and Everyday Cleansing...

Garlic - When crushed and applied directly is a wonderful natural acne treatment.

Apple Cider Vinegar - Can add approximately one teaspoon for every one cup of water to make an effective skin toner. It will gently clean skin and balance pH levels. Acne suffers can use a cotton swab to apply apple cider vinegar directly to blemishes to help reduce inflammation and prevent new ones.

Castor oil - This antimicrobial oil can fight athletes foot and other fungal disorders. It is also known for dissolving warts and clearing acne. Highly cleansing I add this to my homemade facial moisturizer made with olive oil.

For the Eye Area...

Cucumber - Sliced and placed over eyes, reduces puffiness and dark circles.

Green Tea Bags - Steeped and applied under eyes fights wrinkles and is rich in antioxidants.

Healing...

Honey - Heals tissues and reduces inflammation.

Aloe Vera - Also heals tissues and reduces inflamed skin.

**If your are looking for home remedies for eczema don't use honey on infants and young children. Organic extra virgin olive oil can provide effective relief. For making a balm, you can heat and mix olive oil with glycerin or beeswax. Even beating in a little filtered water to the oil will thicken it for easier application. No need to heat.


As you can see, there are many household ingredients that are beneficial when applied topically. Getting to know the needs of your skin and patiently noting what works is key for success. Give your body a chance to respond to some of these home remedies.

Naturally, if you experience negative reactions from any homemade skin care, discontinue use. However, it sometimes takes a little extra time to see some remarkable results from natural treatments. Then your time, effort, skin and pocketbook will be rewarded!

Here's to Your Health and Glowing Skin - Naturally!

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