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8 Ways To Do A DIY Facial At Home

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For the majority of women (and even some men today), getting a professional facial treatment is a delight. There’s nothing like being pampered in a cozy beauty spa salon bed and getting the face steamed, pores cleaned, and even a facial massage.

Unfortunately, most of these facials are expensive, not to mention the fact that it can be hard to find spas and salons that use natural products and ingredients instead of chemical-heavy facial treatments.

Experts recommend getting a facial treatment every 4-6 weeks, but that can be hard on anyone’s wallet, not unless you’re a Hollywood A-lister or an online influencer that does nothing but try to look beautiful.

Remember that – and this depends on your skin type – you only need a thorough facial treatment at least once every two months, once a month at the most. Because this is the time that your face is in a somewhat rough condition and needs to get rid of whatever it absorbed from the sun, sweat, and grime around their environment, not to mention all those dead skin cells you need to get rid of. A facial treatment, even if it’s a DIY home facial, can be equated to having a monthly tune up and oil change for your car every one or two months.

Even if the steps may seem to be tedious and reach into the 8’s, remember again that it’s only once every month or two, so you can always find time for this home treatment even in your busy schedule. Given also the fact that you’re doing it at home removes the wariness of traveling some distance to a spa or salon.

Facial treatments are an important key to healthy, glowing skin. If you truly want soft, supple, healthy, and glowing skin, you need to have a facial treatment from time to time. However, instead of setting the wallet on fire every month, why not go for DIY facial treatments at home. By regularly performing at-home facials, you not only get the same kind of professional treatment and effect from the expensive ones, but you can even improve the look of your skin tone, enjoy deep cleansing benefits, and experience overall rejuvenation. Giving yourself a DIY home facial treatment is a gorgeous form of self-love and a great way to get to know your skin.

It doesn’t take rocket science to see how essential a facial treatment is. So, how do you properly do a facial treatment even before mixing those facial concoctions?

DIY Facials You Should Try

Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey Gentle Hydrating Face Treatment

You only need ½ cup of raw ground oatmeal, ½ cup water, ½ cup milk, and 1 tablespoon of honey. Combine ingredients in a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Let cool and apply to face. Rinse off after 15 minutes. This mask manages breakouts and moisturizes your skin. It can also help reduce inflammation, but just make sure to use lukewarm, not hot water, when you put it on your skin. It’s clear that the ingredients used are inexpensive and fun to do at home, and what the ingredients do:

  • Honey can make your skin moist and soft and can help break apart excess sebum.
  • Milk can help make your skin moist and is anti-inflammatory, so it will calm down redness.
  • Oatmeal can gently exfoliate your skin.
  • Water thins out the mask, so you can apply it evenly to your face.

Milk and Unflavored Gelatin Face Mask

You can also use honey or tea tree oil in the absence of gelatin. Or you can mix in all these 3 ingredients together with ½ cup milk and 1 tablespoon honey. You only need a small gelatin packet and 3 drops of tea tree oil. Combine ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 10 seconds. Let cool and apply to face and rinse off after 15 minutes. Here’s what the ingredients actually do:

  • Honey can make your skin moist and soft and can help break apart excess sebum.
  • Milk can help make your skin moist and is anti-inflammatory, so it will calm down redness a little bit. But with this mask, the primary focus is to make the mask a spreadable consistency.
  • Tea tree oil can be both antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, which can help acne.
  • Gelatin can dry and clean out your pores.

Honey, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg Breakout Prevention Face Mask

You only need 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons, honey. Mix ingredients until smooth. Apply to face and rinse off after 15 minutes. Patch test this recipe before applying to entire face as some skin types react to cinnamon. This main ingredient can be very irritating to the skin. So this would definitely be a mask to patch test before you actually use it. But once you’re sure it won’t upset your skin, it’s okay to try. The nutmeg is going to be slightly exfoliating, which is going to open up the pores. Since pores are two-way streets, it allows the other ingredients to penetrate deeper into the skin. While it won’t necessarily clear a breakout that’s already happened, this mask might help prevent future ones.

Here’s what the ingredients actually do:

  • Honey can make your skin moist and soft and can help break apart excess sebum.
  • Cinnamon has some antibacterial properties, which can help prevent acne.
  • Nutmeg can help gently exfoliate.

Banana Hydrating Face Mask

You only need 1 teaspoon butter milk, 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and half a banana, mashed. Mix all ingredients until smooth. Apply to face and rinse off after 15 minutes. This mixture fights blemishes, clears pores, hydrates skin, rejuvenates the skin, fades scars and age spots, and tightens skin. Be careful not to get the lemon juice in your eyes because it could sting. Here’s what the ingredients can do:

  • Lemon juice can be slightly antibacterial, and a little exfoliating.
  • Honey can make your skin moist and softer and can help break apart excess sebum.
  • Buttermilk helps make your skin moist and is anti-inflammatory, so it can calm down redness.
  • Bananas have enzymes in them that can help break down bonds between dead skin cells on the surface of your skin. In short, the fruit is mildly exfoliating.
  • Greek yogurt can be soothing and hydrating, much like milk.
  • Cocoa makes the mask easier to apply.

A note about the lemon juice. Unless you have an open sore, these masks are going to be working at the most superficial levels of the skin. These are not really deep chemical peel kind of treatments where you have stuff that’s ripping its way down well into the dermis and epidermis, and that’s where you’re going to get the sudden mega pH change. When you do use citrus on your face, you should make sure it’s completely washed off before you go in the sun, so you don’t get a chemical burn, and don’t get it in your eyes.

Coffee Grounds and Essential Oil Face Mask

All you need are 1 teaspoon coffee grounds, 2 teaspoons coconut oil, and 5 drops geranium essential oil. Mix ingredients until smooth. Apply to face and rinse off after 15 minutes. Coffee wakes up your skin, and geranium oil brightens your skin and lightens dark spots. In reality, caffeine does have some positive effects. It can be absorbed to some extent through the skin so you may have a little bit of an effect on some of the skin cells, and even on some of the most superficial blood vessels. That gives you a little bit of a vessel tightening and constricting effect, which is going to diminish any slight swelling or puffiness under the eyes. Remember that this is a mask, even though it looks a little like a scrub, so don’t rub or scrub this on your skin. You can actually add a little more coconut oil or honey to make it a more mask-like consistency and to give your skin the benefits of those ingredients as well.

  • Geranium facial oil can brighten your skin, and make it softer.
  • Coconut oil can be slightly antiseptic and will help moisturize your skin.
  • Coffee grounds could slightly reduce swelling or puffiness.

The Ultimate Natural Skin Care Guide

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Overwhelmed by the beauty aisle at the drugstore? Scared by the toxic chemicals at the store bought beauty products? Fear not! The complete DIY skin care guide talks about the DIY beauty care steps you’ll need to take on a regular basis. Furthermore, it gives you hand-picked DIY beauty recipes and even the ingredients and equipment that you need to invest. So read on and be informed.

Benefits of Having a Regular Skin Care Routine

Your skin health will improve. Routine maintenance is a priority to extend the shelf life of any product. Same applies to your skin. If you faithfully follow a skin care routine, it will help you to treat wrinkles, prevent pimples and improve the clarity of your skin.

Your skin will work harder for you. If you’re careful and make it a point to remove makeup every night your skin will be better able to repair itself because cell turnover is faster at night.

Your skin will gain back its youthful glow. Stress, unhealthy diet and environmental factors continually wage a beauty war with your skin and cause dullness. If you make exfoliation a regular part of your skincare, you’ll get your glow back. Cell turnover slows down as we age. If you exfoliate the top layer of your skin, your skin will look healthy and young once more.

Consistency produces visible results. Dramatic beauty results will not happen overnight. You have to work on your skin care routine consistently for noticeable results to occur. The key to seeing those changes is to stick to your skin care routine.

Your beauty results will be easier to maintain. With continuous and proper skin care routine, your skin will become more beautiful,radiant, flawless, supple and healthy. And stay that way.

Complete DIY Skin Care Guide

For your convenience, we break up the steps into Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly.

Daily

Keep yourself hydrated. Begin your day with a glass of lemon water.Staying hydrated is the most impactful thing you can do for your skin. Water is essential for maintaining optimum skin moisture and delivers nutrients to your skin. It replenishes your skin and increases its elasticity.

Wash and apply a gentle moisturizer to your face. Use a gentle cleanser both in the morning and night. It removes buildup and unclogs pores and helps your skin to breathe. Throughout the day your skin is covered with bacteria, pollutants, dirt and dead skin cells. Daily cleansing removes these impurities and gives your face a fresh look.

Practice meditation. When your stress levels are high, you are more prone to wrinkles, acne, dry skin and even hair loss. Meditation calms your mind and frees it from stress. Gentle breathing helps oxygenate your body and contributes to removing toxins from it.

Apply sunscreen. Sunscreen helps to reduce the risk of skin cancer and helps prevent facial brown spots and discoloration. It helps lessen the appearance of facial red veins and blotchiness. It slows down the development of premature, wrinkled aging skin.

Get 8 hours of sleep. Skin makes new collagen when you sleep. More collagen results in plumper skin and fewer wrinkles. Sleep deprivation causes a decrease in blood flow to the skin surrounding your face. Better avoid skimping on sleep because your complexion can look ashen,lifeless and drab.

Exercise. Exercise increases blood flow,nourishes your skin cells and keep them vital. Blood flow carries away waste products including free radicals from working cells and keeps your skin healthy. Consistent exercise aids in acne relief. Sweating propels toxins, oils, and dirt out of your pores.

Listen to music. Research studies say that when you listen to your favorite music, your brain releases dopamine a feel good neurotransmitter which makes you a happier person.Listening to music decreases the levels of stress hormone cortisol in your body. It counteracts the effects of chronic stress. These changes ultimately boost your skin health.

Take your vitamins. Vitamin A, B complex and vitamins C,E and K are essential for skin health. These vitamins are powerhouses in fighting the damage caused by free radicals, and they help to prevent premature aging.

Sanitize headphones, glasses and cell phones. Bacteria can accumulate in your phones and sebum can collect in your eyeglasses. So clean them on a daily basis to prevent acne breakout.

Weekly

Eat a balanced and nutritious diet. Include fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, and herring for healthy skin. Avocados, walnuts, sunflower seeds, broccoli, tomatoes-generally a rainbow of fruits and veggies will enhance the radiance of your skin

Exfoliate. The dead skin cells can build up on your skin’s surface causing it to look dull. Exfoliation results in a smooth and glowing skin.

Treat yourself to a weekly DIY facial. A rose face mask gives your skin a healthy glow. Add ten fresh rose petals, three tbsp thick yogurt and ½ cup orange peel to a blender. Blend it to form a paste. Apply onto your face. Leave it for fifteen minutes and rinse with water. For more variations read this article.

Give your hands and leg a thorough pedicure and manicure. A manicure will keep your nails healthy and strong. It makes your hands and nails look good. Pedicure results in well-hydrated feet and prevents dry, cracked heels.

Give your locks a warm oil hair massage. Hot oil massage helps in the growth of thick and long hair. It boosts your scalp health and keeps stress under wraps.

Change your pillow case and bed sheets. Pillow case is a haven for dust, oil, and bacteria. These may cause pimples and other skin problems. So have your pillow cases, and bed sheets cleaned weekly.

Monthly

  • Trim your eyebrows
  • Give yourself a hot oil treatment
  • Examine your skin for changing moles
  • Wash your makeup brushes

Quarterly

  • Check the expiry of skin care products and change them if needed
  • Trim your hair
  • Get a professional facial

Yearly

  • Schedule a full body skin cancer scan
  • Treat yourself at a day spa

Ultimate Guide to Natural Skin Care Recipes

Face

The ingredients that go into its making are liquid castile soap, jojoba oil, raw honey, tea tree oil, a few drops of lavender essential oil and rosemary oil. This foaming face wash helps clarify and tone your skin. The ingredients are extra-gentle and contribute to maintainingyour skin’s natural balance.

WildCraft face cream has a velvety texture and smooth consistency which leaves your skin fresh and supple. It is gentle on your face, absorbs quickly without leaving any greasy residue. It is entirelycustomizable, and you can freely experiment with your favorite infused oils, hydrosols andessentialoils using this recipe as a base.

The ingredients involve organic olive oil, sesame oil, grapeseed oil, coconut oil aloe vera gel and vitamin E oil. You can add lavender;orange rose, sandalwood and chamomile essential oils according to your liking.

Firming eye cream tightens and firms your skin. Reduces under eye circles and puffiness, it is rich in antioxidants and vitamins, reverses signs of aging and repairs damaged skin.

Dandelions are super nutritious for your skin. They are an excellent source of vitamin A,vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6 and riboflavin. Dandelions are suitable for all skin types and conditions. When applied topically to pimples it helps to inhibit a microbial infection. They are packed with antioxidants and helps to brighten, tighten and firm your skin.

The white sap of dandelion flower stalk was used to lighten age spots, uneven skin, and scars by Native Americans. The recipe consists of 5-6 fresh dandelion flowers and leaves, aloe vera gel and vitamin E.

Detoxifying face mask contains activated charcoal, green tea, hibiscus, bentonite clay and rose hips. Whenever you apply this mask spray your face with a toner when the mask starts to dry. This action hydrates your face and prevents it from getting irritated.

One tablespoon baking soda, raw Manuka honey, pure lavender essential oil and pure frankincense essential oil are the powerful ingredients that form the base of this scrub. Heather who formulated this scrub gives a tip for glowing skin in her blog Kula Mama. She writes including high-quality collagen protein in your diet works wonders for your skin.

The Hippy Lippy lip balms come in three delicious flavors. Mint chocolate cocoa lip balm, peppermint lavender lip balm and cinnamon spice lip plumping lip balms. These lip balms are naturally muted, soadding ½ tablespoon castor oil will give a nice gloss to your lips.

Apply this homemade hand butter to your dry hands as often as needed.The shea butter present in this cream provides powerful nourishing and moisturizing benefits to your skin. Along with it sweet almond oil, beeswax, myrrh essential oil and cedar wood essential oil enhance the beauty of your hands.

This cuticle cream avoids cracked bleeding skin around your nail beds. If you apply this cream to your cuticles, it ensures robust and healthy nails. You can use this cream to your feet to soften and moisturize it and also to rough elbows.

Melt coconut oil and shea butter. Mix in baking soda and arrowroot powder. Add your desired essential oils. Lavender and tea tree oil make an excellent combination. Pour into any old deodorant container. Voila! You have your very own DIY deodorant.

The cream bar is primarily helpful for those with dry, cracked skin. Use one cup of coconut oil and beeswax to make approximately 2-3 bars. You can add your favorite essential oils as your signature flavor. Coconut oil is an excellent source of many proteins which keep you healthy and rejuvenated both internally and externally.

Sugar body scrub is an invigorating way to get rid of your dead skin. The salicylic acid from the grapefruit juice softens your elbows, knees, and rough patches. The potassium present in grapefruit helps to remove age spots and smooth wrinkles.The vitamin C protects your skin from environmental hazards. Coconut oil, sugar, grapefruit juice and grapefruit zest are the ingredients you need to make this refreshing body scrub.

These herbal bath teas contain herbs, salts and other skin soothing treats to provide you the most luxurious bath. It’s a perfect way to relax and warm up in the cold winter months.

Essential Ingredients to Invest In

If you want to make your products, but don’t know where to start here is a thorough guide to DIY skin care. Some of the essential ingredients you’ll be needing are

  • Sweet almond oil
  • Coconut oil
  • Beeswax pastilles
  • Emulsifying Wax
  • Vitamin E oil
  • Rose hip oil
  • Citric acid
  • NeoDefend- it is very gentle for your skin. It is non-GMO and certified organic.
  • Distilled water

Equipment:

  • Double boilers
  • Hand held blender
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • pH strips
  • Thermometers

Essential Oils:

  • Lavender essential oil
  • Geranium essential oil
  • Frankincense essential oil
  • Peppermint essential oil
  • Tea tree essential oil

Preservatives:

Preservatives are a must if you add water to your products.  Water enhances the growth of bacteria and fungus. There are a few natural substances that extend the shelf life of your products, but technically they are not preservatives. They include:

  • Grapefruit seed extract
  • Essential oils
  • Vitamin E
  • Citric acid.

Few Pointers to Consider

  • Wash your hands before starting a recipe
  • Use minimum amount of heat to keep your oils potent
  • Go in for glass contains and avoid using plastic containers.
  • Try to add your essential oils at the end of your recipe because heat renders them inactive.
  • Salves and serums are much easier to prepare than lotions.

Conclusion

Making your skin care is one way to take charge of your body. Your body was made to thrive in pure natural food and a clean,non-toxic environment. We live in a time where cancer rates are higher than they have ever been. It’s critically important for you to know what you’re putting on your skin, your largest breathing organ. DIY skin care is the best way to stop putting money into the skin care industry’s pockets because they don’t have your best interest in mind. So wake up! You are in charge of your body inside out.

5 Natural Moisturizers You Should Try For A Supple And Glowing Face

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Having a fair, radiant, and glowing face is what we are all after. But sometimes environmental condition and stressful schedules, as well as sleepless nights, take a toll on our skin. That under-eye bags, wrinkles, and forehead lines and sometimes acne start to become visible, making that dream facial glow seem impossible — insert natural moisturizers! Organic and all-natural moisturizers are readily available to purchase in the market. No matter how busy lifestyle may be, it just takes seconds of your daily routine to apply cream or spray moisturizing mist in your face that will have a pleasant effect over the long haul. Beyond that appealing radiant glow, they are effective in creating a protective layer that boosts hydration in your skin, preventing flaking and dullness and premature aging.

Why go natural? Chemical-based moisturizers are also effective yet they increase the probability of developing skin allergies, irritations, and side effects. These chemicals, especially, are too abrasive to those who have sensitive skin. ​Natural skin care moisturizers, on the other hand, are made from non-artificial ingredients like natural oils, plants fruit extracts, and fruit acids. These products are known to effectively treat the skin and nourish. It doesn’t have to be all-natural though according to skin care experts. Your skin care product must contain at least 95 percent organically produced ingredients to make it safe even with the most sensitive skin. However, “Natural” is not a regulated term, that means manufacturers can still stamp it on the product label even if the product is chock-full of synthetic chemicals. So, one should take precautionary measures; watch out for parabens in the form of methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben on product labels. These chemicals allow skin care products to survive for months yet they can mimic hormones in the body and disrupt functions of skin tissues.

Though there are tons falsely proclaimed natural moisturizers out in the market, there are also still products that stay true to their natural and organic ingredients that are effective and swear by their many verified users. Here are 5 natural moisturizers you should try for a supple and glowing face. In addition, we have also included complete ingredients and top customer reviews to help you assess each product even more. 

Organic Facial Moisturizer by Christina Moss

Suitable for all skin type. It’ a common thing to come across moisturizers that are good for both cases of dry and oily complexions but what set’s this moisturizer apart from other conventional ones is that anti-aging properties. Add up to that is that it extremely 100 percent organic and natural. No wonder it’s the top-rated natural moisturizer in Amazon right now.

Ingredients: Certified Organic Aloe Vera, Certified Organic Apricot Kernel Oil, Certified Organic Grapeseed Oil, Certified Organic Avocado Oil, Certified Organic Vegetable Glycerine, Organic Star Anise Seed Oil, Emulsifying Wax (made from organic coconut oil and organic almond oil) & Stearic Acid.

Why it’s great:

  • No harmful chemicals or preservatives: Only 100% Natural and Organic ingredients
  • Hydrates, nourishes, and feeds your skin with key essential oils & organic ingredients
  • Non-Comedogenic: They work well with oily skin because it’s non-greasy and won’t leave a film, build up or clog pores
  • Hypoallergenic: No SLS, SLES, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Derivatives, Parabens, Sulfates, Dyes, Synthetic Fragrance, or Preservatives making suitable for all skin types
  • Natural Healing and Anti-Aging: It fights off the root of premature aging.
  • Made in small batches to guarantee freshness.
  • Cruelty Free
  • Includes skin care guide manual your purchase which contains 2 natural DIY face masks.
  • Six months Full Money Back Guarantee.

Customer Reviews: People with sensitive skin and eczema have mentioned how non-irritating and soothing the moisturizer is, making their complexion feel soft, soothed, and moisturized. While for other users, the coconut oil ingredient needed extra moisturization on very dry areas. Still, this product seems to be healing in some way, offering a nice soft feeling to the skin that users seem to notice and love. 

Organic Argan Oil by Eve Hansen

Effectively hydrates even the driest of the driest skin. If you’re on a hunt for an intense moisturizer that could revitalize dry skin, look no further than Eva Hansen’s own 100 percent pure argan oil. Many beauty products contain argan oil, but usually in small amounts to keep the costs down. The product is 100 percent pure and not diluted down in any way so a little goes a long way. Apply it on your face to not only seals in moisture but also protects it from free radicals and other damaging effects from the outside environment. And this might sound counterintuitive but this argan oil is also great for oily skin types — the natural ingredients trick your skin into thinking it already has enough oil, shutting off sebum production and closing the shine factory.

Ingredients: Arganina (Argan) Spinosa Kernel Oil – 100% pure organic “Grade 1” cold pressed virgin oil — nothing added or taken away

Why it’s great:

  • USDA Certified Organic
  • Packed with Vitamins: Argan oil contains antioxidants, vitamin E, and essential fatty acids to nourish your skin and combat premature aging.
  • Light as a daytime moisturizer and hydrating as a nighttime moisturizer
  • Relieves and remove stretch marks, scars, and sunburn
  • Can be used as a makeup remover
  • Also, great for giving your hair, lips and nails nourishment and shine.
  • Money Back Guarantee

Customer Reviews: Most compliments are on the ability of the organic product to make face feeling dewy soft glowing without feeling heavy or greasy. Users are also quite surprised how an oil like argan does not exacerbate acne issues. For one customer, however, the texture is not very smooth, silky enough. Nevertheless, most are satisfied with results. 

Face and Eye Cream Organic Moisturizer by BeeFriendly

Formulated for deep penetration and quick absorption. When applying face cream, you need to be careful as there are quite a lot of products on the market which are going to burn your eyes if it gets too close to them. BeeFriendly’s Face and Cream Moisturizer, however, won’t give you that eye burning sensation even if you applied it around your eyes. Also, you don’t have to wait a long time to let your pores absorb the moisturizer before putting that makeup. Unlike other standard face creams, this product is deeply penetrating on skin yet no fillers and binders included, only natural and organic ingredients that keep your skin hydrated all day. The secret lies behind its key ingredients — beeswax and raw organic honey that clarifies skin by opening and unclogging pores while boosting skin’s natural moisture.

Ingredients: Purified Water, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax with Pollen & Propolis, Raw Hawaiian Honey, Vitamin E, Bergamot Essential Oil (Bergapten Free), Amyris Sandalwood Essential Oil. Handmade by Holistic BeeKeepers in Hawaii.

Why it’s great:

  • Certified All-Natural and Organic
  • Anti-Aging Benefits:It’s clinically proven to naturally aid in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.
  • Healing Properties: The organic ingredients, particularly the raw honey, has antibiotic properties that stimulate collagen and cell regeneration while propolis is antibacterial that help the skin to heal and protects it from further damage.
  • Four Creams in One: It works as a hydrating cream, moisturizer, and lotion on eye, face, neck and décolleté so you don’t have to buy an arsenal of beauty products.
  • Leaves a light refreshing honey scent
  • No chemicals, parabens, or animal testing
  • Money Back Guarantee

Customer Reviews: Truly, with this product, a little goes a long way, even for men who rave about the effective outcome. Some even treat it as aftershave cream. The product is also favored by makeup professionals who use the product to satisfy their clients. The only downside; the mix of essential oils might leave a woodsy smell for some.

 SPF 30 Oil-Free Moisturizer by Juice Beauty

Highly-favored by consumers with problematic skin. Juice Beauty Skin Care Line is widely recognized to formulate nutrient-rich certified organic botanical juices as an alternative to other brand’s conventional, synthetic chemical-laden beauty ingredients. Juice Beauty’s latest product, the SPF 30 Oil-Free Moisturizer delivers highly effective, clinically validated results that don’t only hydrate the skin but also feed with nutrients in the blend of the company’s certified organic grape, pomegranate, soothing aloe vera, vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrient-rich sea algae. Specifically designed for oily, combination, and blemish-prone skin types — the moisturizer doesn’t use inexpensive fillers such as petroleum glycols or added water most found in most today’s beauty brands to ensure the formulation is not harsh but gentle to all skin conditions.

Ingredients: Organic White Grape Juice, Organic Apple Juice, Organic Pomegranate Juice, Aloe  Organic Aloe Juice, Vegetable Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Organic Jojoba Seed,  Organic Sesame Seed, Avocado, Cetearyl Glucoside, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate,  Organic Cucumber Extract, Algae Extract, Marigold Flower Extract, Chamomile Extract, Linden Flower Extract, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C,  Vegetable Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium PCA, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Lime, Sweet Neroli, Ho Wood, Pure Essential Aromas

Why it’s great:

  • USDA Certified Organic Ingredients
  • Rejuvenates: This is due to lightweight, zinc broad spectrum non-nano SPF 30 moisturizer hydrate, protect and maintain your skin’s natural moisture balance for a healthy-looking skin
  • Nutrient Packed: The antioxidant-rich certified organic grape and pomegranate, soothing aloe vera, vitamin antioxidants and nutrient-rich sea algae leave a radiant complexion. Vitamins C, E, B5 promote healthy cellular turnover and healing properties.
  • Faster Result: It blends and absorbs quickly with non-pore clogging moisturizing organic aloe.
  • Sun Protectant: It helps prevent premature signs of aging caused by everyday sun exposure.
  • Formulated without parabens, petroleum, artificial dyes synthetic fragrances or other toxic chemicals
  • Product never tested on animals

Customer Review: Users with acne-prone skin claim they have found their moisturizer. The texture is heavy for some, but that’s probably because it doesn’t use any artificial chemicals or dissolving agent to thin out the texture. The formulation, however, has been found out to absorb quickly into the skin and does not leave skin greasy. The only limitation is it hasn’t been found to be of aid in the elimination of existing acne. Some users suggest it’s best paired with your favorite acne cream. Other than that, Oil-free moisturizer by Juice Beauty lives up to its promise of clearing skin while hydrating it, at least according to its happy and satisfied users.

L’Occitane Pure Shea Butter

An ultra-nourishing beauty balm to soften dry, dehydrated, or sensitive skin. The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in a 100 percent pure raw shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturizing for the skin. The moisturizing properties present in a pure organic shea butter and the natural moisturizing agent produced by the body’s sebaceous glands are the same. It means applying it on the skin is like adding an extra protective layer. Even better, it’s anti-inflammatory; it does a superior job of calming irritated skin.

Some manufacturers alter shea butter to give it better texture and fragrance, that may be in the form of adding cheap fillers to cut down costs, yielding to an inferior quality. Pure Shea Butter by L’Occitane begs to differ — it delivers the benefit of a 100 percent pure, unrefined, organic shea butter that went to a natural process of kneading to form the balm. Apply it on your face to protect and nourish, and at the same time ward off wrinkles and lines. If dry parts of the body are an issue keep them hydrated by applying a generous amount of the balm to affected areas or better yet slather on your whole body to rejuvenate skin’s natural freshness.

Ingredients: 100% Organic Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit

Why It’s Great:

  • Deep Moisturizing: The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturizing for the skin.
  • Healing: Lupeol cinnamate, one natural compound in shea butter, was found to reduce skin inflammation and even potentially help avoid skin mutations. This also makes it beneficial for some people with acne.
  • Skin Smoothening: Enriched with antioxidant vitamin E, it can soften a dry skin. Shea butter aids in the skin’s natural collagen production and contains oleic, stearic, palmitic, and linolenic acids that protect and nourish the skin to prevent drying.
  • Lightweight: Shea butter is smooth in texture and does not liquefy at room temperatures. It will soften in your hands, making it easy to apply.
  • Clinically Proven Safe: Raw shea butter and related forms have been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review expert panel.
  • Free of artificial fragrances, parabens, and petroleum
  • Fair Trade: L’Occitane sourced their raw ingredient with women in Burkina Faso, West Africa –one of the best provider of quality shea nut — in which they pay thrice the market rate while also offering literacy and micro-credit programs to the women. So, while purchasing this product, you don’t only care for your skin but also help maintain and sustain a thriving community.

Customer Review: On the other side, many are second doubting whether to purchase the product or not as it cost more than substitute shea butter. But take note that substitute or altered shea butter, though less expensive, doesn’t fully carry out the benefit of a pure organic shea butter. Another verified purchaser, however, claim it’s worth the price as the 5.3 ounces tub last for at least three months. With long term use, many consumer report skin softening and strengthening as well as wrinkle reduction.

Conclusion

Fresh, vibrant skin says a lot about a person. There’s no better way to maintain the freshness and vibrancy of skin’s youth naturally than to go organic. Like food, our face reflects what we feed or apply on it. While other chemical additives are still yet to be proven safe, going for natural moisturizers is a wiser decision.

8 Ways To Moisturize Skin Naturally

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Skin needs to stay hydrated, like how our body needs water. It’s easy to not go a day without moisturizing skin thinking that it doesn’t matter especially that the effect of not moisturizing will not show immediately. But if you are not a fan of moisturizing your skin, you should listen to us when we say you should –the effect of dry skin caused by dehydrated skin will be visible after years. And by then it might be too late to save your skin’s condition.

What Happens to Skin if You Don’t Moisturize?

Your complexion will appear dry and dull. Particularly in winter where forced-air systems such as heaters create boned-dry air. Water evaporates quickly out of the skin in such parched circumstances dehydrating your skin and stripping it of lipids, which are part of its protective outer layer of the skin. Your skin becomes vulnerable and irritants can enter more easily, causing redness and flaking. Dry skin is unattractive but the real issue is discomfort. In some cases, it can result in cracks and fissures that invite infection and inflammation, leaving it sore, tender to the touch, and often itchy. There’s also that red, rough, scaly appearance you surely don’t want to deal with. Daily application of moisturizer, on the other hand, boosts hydration in your skin, prevents flaking and dullness, and creates a protective layer of moisture that lasts all day.

You could develop wrinkles and lines. Wrinkles are part of aging but dry and dehydrated skin makes fine lines more visible. How is this possible you might ask? According to experts, low levels of ongoing inflammation caused by dry, unmoisturized skin can ultimately lead to a breakdown of collagen and accelerated aging. If you have wrinkles, it could look worse and even lead more wrinkles to develop, giving you that premature aging look. But people with properly moisturized skin accumulate wrinkles at just a fraction of the rate of those with dry skin. For men, moisturizing is particularly important. Research studies have found that males are more likely to show signs of aging. Moisturizing your face will help you to look and feel younger, and will have softer, more elastic skin.

Breakouts could get worse. People associate oily skin with acne, skipping moisturizer thinking that it can aggravate acne even more. While that circumstance is a fact, dryness can also make acne even worse. Sounds counterintuitive but true especially if you are cleansing the skin too frequently and vigorously with strong products that can irritate and dry the skin, making acne worse. So instead of giving it up, just switch to water-based, oil free moisturizer that works best for oily skin. You can also opt for herbal moisturizers. They are very light and assist in evaporating excess of moisture.

Skipping moisturizer and applying makeup could end up in clogged pores. Our skin releases sebum and often stick out to the pores of the skin. When the secreted sebum gets in contact with the chemicals present in beauty products, it could result in clogged pores causing blemishes, pimples. Applying foundation and concealers can only make it worse as it could further block the pores more and could result to dirt in the skin causing another acne issue known as blackheads. Unclogging is a lengthy procedure and scrubbing and exfoliating skin doesn’t help either.  We are not staying away from makeup is the best solution but make sure you know how to prep up your skin before applying any makeup. Every good makeup guru knows that it’s best to cleanse and apply moisturizer before any makeup ritual. It really does well when you’re trying to do the whole smooth, flawless makeup, or as close as you can get to it.  But the benefits go beyond an on-point makeup. With the proper amount and application, it will hydrate your skin and fend off clog pores along with the skin defects that goes with applying excessive make-ups.

To sum it up, applying moisturizer creates a barrier between the skin and environmental conditions, helping to form a fine, protective layer that enables the skin to retain the moisture it requires. This moisture boosts hydration in your skin that prevents flaking and dullness and creates a protective layer that lasts all day.

Natural Vs. Chemical Moisturizers

Chemical moisturizers are generally considered safe, although skin reactions such as allergic contact dermatitis from processed preparations may occur. Allergic contact dermatitis occurs when the skin develops an allergic reaction after being exposed to a foreign substance. Studies suggest that the most common allergens found in moisturizer are fragrances. You may be one of 20 percent of people who get an allergic reaction to the chemicals that comprised.  Of the products that did not contain fragrance, 16 percent contained fragrance-related potential allergens, such are preservatives, sunscreens, and lanolin. These ingredients have the potential to cause irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. But then again, every skin type is different. Either your skin will respond fair or might become itchy, reddish or swells, especially in the eyes, face, or groin areas as a response to the chemical reaction.

According to skin care experts, if commercial moisturizers are 95 percent natural, it is a safe bet. But you should look at the ingredients and make sure that they are of high quality. Even if you were to receive an organic label, your skin care product must contain at least 95 percent organically produced ingredients.

It’s best to consult your dermatologists on what type of skin moisturizer works best for you. But for a safer alternative, go for natural moisturizers; free of toxins and other artificial preservatives. These alternatives work well as the pricey moisturizers available on the stores — we can’t blame you if you go natural all the way. What’s more, you don’t have to go in stores, they might just be present in your kitchen.

Note: Some foods and ingredients that trigger allergic reactions when you ingest them can also cause harm when applied to the skin. If you know you already have food allergies, it’s best to move on to another natural moisturizer.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is used in many natural beauty products for good reason; it’s naturally antibacterial and antifungal. It makes an excellent alternative to store-bought body lotions.  It increases hydration and reduces water loss in the seriously dry skin.

What’s in It? Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of saturated fat, with almost 90 percent of the fatty acids in it being saturated. The natural fatty acids mean that it will not only moisturize your skin, but it will also help to heal skin problems like scars, wrinkles, or cellulite. Using coconut oil as a natural moisturizer will help minimize and fade them. It also blocks 20 percent of ultraviolet radiation, making it a natural skin protectant against the sun.

Different Ways to Apply It. While you can use it for a little rub down, body massage or simply to soothe dry skin areas. Apply coconut oil on your dry skin after you take a bath or shower. When the skin is warm and supple from your bath, coconut oil is more readily absorbed. You can also use coconut oil for your other hygiene and grooming habit.

  • It’s perfect as a night oil. Apply warm coconut oil all over your body before going to sleep. Wash it off in the morning. Nightly use to make your skin soft and smooth over time.
  • Use it in shaving your legs. Unlike shaving creams, you will only need one teaspoon of coconut oil in one leg.   Slather on a   coconut oil onto skin. The oil will moisturize your skin, helping the razor to glide over your legs and avoid razor burn. Rinse the blade between strokes. Pat your smooth legs dry with a towel so that you retain the oil in your skin. If you wish, you can apply a little more oil for a silky experience. Men can also benefit from shaving with coconut oil. As the oil lubricates the razor, it reduces the chance of nicks and cuts, as well as razor burn that is common in shaving beards.  The shaved skin with coconut oil has also proven to be silky, soft and irritation-free until your next wash.
  • Use it to condition dry scalp. It penetrates deep into the scalp than any other oil. Apply a quarter size dollop to your scalp, good for intensive dandruff treatment. Its antibacterial properties may also ward off folliculitis — an infection of the hair follicles. Coconut oil can also fight fungal infections, such as ringworm of the scalp. Extend the application into your hair for a shine. The application also supports hair growth while adding volume.
  • Make a luscious body scrub. Creating the mix is simple: pour it over a cup of brown sugar or salt and stir well on a very low heat. Add five drops of your other favorite oil essentials or put some vanilla fragrant and presto — an instant body scrub! It’s not only skin friendly and wonderfully moisturizes skin, this little DIY beauty secret will save you money and saves your skin from harsh chemicals might be present in a store-bought body scrub.
  • It’s also great as a cheekbone highlighter. Simply sweep a small amount of organic coconut oil on top of makeup and leave it alone. The coconut oil base has light reflecting pigment that leaves your skin more glowing. Also, which is why many natural makeup brands use it as a base ingredient in their formulas.
  • Or use it to remove makeup. The oil does a great job breaking down waxy, inky eye makeup, and leaves the delicate area hydrated, too. It even works on those hard-to-clean waterproof mascara. Put a little of the oil on a cotton ball and gently sweep it over your eyes, paying attention to your under-eyes as well.  Once you’re done, you can wash your face as usual.

Other Great Natural Oils You Can Use

Those with very sensitive or dry skin may find that coconut oil does not provide enough moisture. If such is your case, sweet almond oil may be a better choice. You may also use rosehip seed oil; it’s one of the best natural moisturizers for those with sensitive facial skin. Shea and cocoa butter, both of which is extracted from the respective trees is also full of natural fatty acids and works great as other natural skin rehydrating agents. Another great thing about these rich and creamy textured forms is that they are hypoallergenic and safe to use even for those with highly sensitive skin.

Honey

Honey is a well-recognized natural moisturizer. In fact, legend has it that Cleopatra used infused honey in her famed milk baths. And now science is catching up to what many women have known for years. Honey, especially raw or unpasteurized, is versatile and all-natural ingredient to use on skin.

What’s in it? Loaded with antimicrobial and humectant properties, it’s also full of antioxidants which are good for wrinkles and aging skin. The antibacterial properties help with acne treatments and prevention. It clarifies skin by opening and unclogging pores. As a moisturizer, it soothes irritation, blemishes and leaves skin a lovely afterglow. Plus, honey is packed with natural enzymes and amino acids that improve skin’s health.

Raw Vs. Commercial Honey. For best results, use natural raw honey as commercial kinds of honey are heavily processed and excessively heated, eliminating natural vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that are beneficial to skin.

Different Ways to Apply It. Before taking a bath or shower, rub honey all over your body and leave it on for five to 10 minutes. Repeat daily to enjoy well-moisturized skin. Other than that, you can use other methods to put this nature’s sweetest treat to a naturally good and hygienic use.

  • Layer it on a face mask. Honey can help unclog pores while simultaneously delivering moisture to parched skin. Just apply a thin layer of raw honey to over your mask or on a bare slightly damp skin using a circular motion. Leave the honey for at least 30 minutes and then gently rinse it off with warm water. You’ll find that it easily washes away, leaving you with soft, radiant skin.
  • Zap breakouts with honey. Swirl a small amount of honey onto a cotton swab and dab onto your blemish. If you want a little extra boost, mix the honey with tea tree oil and lavender oil for additional natural cleansing. Apply a light amount so you can sleep with a dab of honey on your face if desired and get awaken to a less-stressed skin.
  • It makes a good cleanser. It is great removing makeup residues, especially when mixed with your favorite natural plant oil and spices. Try a mixture of honey and oil, like jojoba or coconut oil to form a balmy texture. The mixture will likely be slippery enough to slide across your face. Add a dash of cinnamon, turmeric or nutmeg for an aromatic treat. Massage the concoction over your face. It will loosen up heavy makeup and moisturize your skin at the same time.
  • Honey mixed with baking soda makes a skin-friendly exfoliator. Baking soda offers light exfoliation while the honey soothes and smooths the skin.  Apply it from head your arms down to legs and toes so your whole body can benefit from this simple yet effective concoction.
  • It’s great as a body lotion.  Mix a spoonful of honey with a teaspoon of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice.  Honey with its antioxidant and humectant properties combined with lemon being a natural exfoliant help lighten and improve skin tone, leaving you with flawless and smooth skin with the help of oil extract. Apply the lotion to dry areas and let sit for 20 minutes. Wipe off with a warm washcloth.
  • Mix it in your bath water.  The simple mixture of honey and water creates a body-smoothing bliss and helps get rid dead skin cells in the body without irritation. You can add baking soda, milk and oil essentials for an ultimate smooth skin after wash.

Avocado

Not only are avocado nutrients extremely good at hydrating and softening your skin. It also often recommended as an effective treatment for acne and blackheads, psoriasis, eczema and other forms of skin inflammation. It also is a boon for diminishing age spots and smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.

What’s in it? Avocados are a great source of antioxidant carotenoids like alpha-carotene, beta carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and lutein. These free radical quenching compounds provide significant protection for your skin from the environmental damage that leads to fine lines, wrinkles and other visible signs of aging.  The avocado skin, use in extracting oil, contains high oleic acid content. This monounsaturated fatty acid maintains moisture locks it in the epidermal or outer layer of your skin, helping to make it soft and hydrated. An omega-9 fat, oleic acid is also involved in regenerating damaged skin cells and reducing facial redness and irritation.

Different Ways to Apply It. Just eating avocado regularly can-do wonders for your skin complexion. But if you’re not a fan of “eat your way to a healthy skin” methods, you can directly apply avocado on your face and body as a mask. Make sure that your avocado fruit is fully ripe and cold-pressed. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes and it will immediately soften your skin and moisturize. You can also pamper your skin with these other simple remedies.

  • Avocado oil extracts are good for smooth, strong and elastic skin. It also hydrates your body with its fatty acid nutrients. You can extract the oil from heating an avocado puree or cold pressing the avocado skin. Using the avocado oil as a moisturizer will give you immediate effect on the texture and appearance of your skin. There will be noticeably softer skin and lesser lines on the forehead. While applying oil on the face may sound greasy it will do the opposite. Using avocado oil won’t leave a lot of grease behind after wash. The nutrients present in avocado will leave your skin well hydrated and will make you feel that it doesn’t produce excess oil as it used to, making it more ideal for oily skins.
  • Clean your face with homemade avocado lotion. Just peel the avocados and strain it. Filter the juice and add squeeze lemon to it. You can keep that lotion in a fridge for about five days in a well-closed container. Use the lotion after cleaning and drying your face.
  • Make your own face mask. As mentioned, you can mash the avocado and lather an amount on your body for that rush of moisture. But you can step-up your home mask mixture by adding your other favorite natural moisturizing ingredients like honey, banana and essential oils for a more effective hydrating experience. Adding hot water to the mixture will help evenly penetrate the mask into the skin.  Put it into your face, using your fingers or a special brush. Avoid the area of your eyes and mouth. Keep 10 minutes and wash away. Or apply it on your whole body to get the benefits of a smooth and glowing skin.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is widely used in many skin care products because it helps moisturize skin without leaving it greasy, ideal for any skin care complexions. Though be sure to find one without additives—otherwise, it won’t be any better for your health than conventional lotion. The best solution is to grow aloe Vera plants in the comfort of your own home. It grows very quickly and within no time, you’ll have a home moisturizer at your disposal.

What’s in it? Various studies have been conducted to examine the benefits of the aloe Vera plant and it was found out that aloe Vera contains two hormones; Auxin and Gibberellins that are effective in treating a variety of skin conditions, from a flaky or dry skin, cosmetic ailments, hair and scalp problems. Because of its nutritional qualities and antioxidant properties, the skin heals quicker. It acts as a protective layer on the skin and helps replenish its moisture. Added to the antioxidants are beta carotene, vitamin C, and E that can help improve the skin’s natural firmness and keep the skin hydrated.

Cleaning and Purification Process of the Aloe Gel. Cut the thickest outer leaf near the base of the plant. Then, wash up the leaf carefully and cut it into several pieces. Put the cut-up pieces quickly in a bowl full of water and let them soak in, for at least the rest of the day and whole the night. Once it purifies you can peel the aloe Vera leaf to expose the gel inside,

Different Ways to Use It. Use aloe gel to treat minor burns, cuts, and wounds, as well as to moisturize skin. Aloe is also great for the face prior to the application to prevents skin drying. For men, aloe Vera gel can be used as an aftershave treatment as its healing properties can treat small cuts caused by shaving. Here other ways to use the gel.

  • It’s easy to use as a skin healing mask. You will only need nothing more than the gel of one to two aloe Vera leaf halves. Mix this with some essential oil if you like for a nice scent; mint, thieves, and lavender have nice natural fragrance. Apply for 30 minutes and let it sit. Aloe Vera gel has mild in scent on its own and has a particularly wonderful cooling feel.
  • Just whip solid coconut oil with aloe Vera gel and use it as a moisturizing lotion. Compared to plain coconut oil, this lotion will feel lighter on your skin. Use it all over your body as you would use any other moisturizing lotion. To increase its effectiveness, apply it after bathing when your skin is somewhat moist to help lock the moisture. It also works well as a good makeup remover.
  • The gel combined with lemon juice will provide you an effective yet inexpensive beauty remedy.  Both aloe and lemon help reduces dark spots and blemishes on your face, and even help minimize stretch marks. The mixture also helps heal acne and acne scars. When used in your hair, they provide nourishment, prevent excess oiliness, eliminate dandruff, encourage hair growth and prevent hair loss. These benefits add up fair and a glowing complexion. Regular application of this homemade recipe is highly beneficial for reducing too much suntan as well. In addition to the natural properties in lemon that aid in beauty care, the lemon juice will prevent the aloe gel from turning brown so you can make extra of the remedies and use for the coming days.

Milk

Both research and wide experiences speak volume about the extraordinary benefits of milk for the skin. It is widely incorporated in a range of beauty products but you can use the milk that’s in your fridge right now to hydrate dry skin, exfoliate mature skin, soothe irritated skin and lighten dark skin!

What’s in it? Milk has a unique ability to remove the oil-soluble impurities with the help of fat-soluble enzyme lipase, protein based impurities with the help of protease and dead skin cells with lactic acid. The lactic acid present in milk also helps exfoliate dry skin. The soothing nature of milk cream also helps preserve the skin’s delicate pH levels for a younger looking skin. Meanwhile, the presence of fat and proteins replenish the lost natural moisturizing factors of dry skin type.

Using Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk. For skin, raw or unpasteurized milk is preferred because heating of milk required in the pasteurization method destroys the skin friendly enzyme content of milk and alters the fat and protein structure. Pasteurization is better left for oral consumption because it aids in digestion. Use fresh and unpasteurized milk for maximum benefit to your skin.  Also, the higher the fat content of the milk, the more nourishing it is for your skin. Goat’s milk and cow’s milk have higher amounts of fat which provide more conditioning, but you can also use rice, soy or coconut milk.

Different Ways to Use It. For asimple remedy, take some raw \ milk along with its cream. Dip a washcloth in it and saturate well. Apply the milk on your face using the wash cloth. Let it stay for five to 15 minutes till it dries. Again, dip the washcloth in milk and saturate it. Start scrubbing your face gently with the wash cloth. Scrub for 3-5 minutes. Then, wash off.

Your skin will be smooth and supple. It will look fresh and glowing. This routine will improve your skin’s elasticity, complexion and water retaining capacity, keeping your skin feeling looking fresh all-day long. To use milk for other remedies, add some natural ingredients to boost moisturizing benefits, here are some ideas to get you started.

  • Add rose petals for the pink and fair complexion. Take fresh rose petals and mash them or leave them as it is if desired. Pour in some amount of milk. Apply it on face and body and leave it on the skin for 20 minutes. Soaking beyond the time will get you more pinky touch in your complexion. Make use of this nourishing mask daily. This milk on the face will leave your facial skin more silky and shinier than ever.
  • Mix it with almond to remove scars. A homemade milk and almond paste facial mask not only removes scars but also cleans the pores and softens the skin. Soak five almonds in milk overnight and grind them into a paste after removing the brown skin. Apply the paste on your face and neck overnight. Wash it off with lukewarm water. Follow this remedy every day for two weeks and it doesn’t only get you rid of scars but also fade any kind of skin discoloration. If you have a darker skin, then you can lighten the dark skin a bit with the help of this milk and almond face mask.
  • Make a face scrub mask by mixing milk with gram flour and turmeric. Gram flour acts as a mild scrub to the facial skin while turmeric is antiseptic and has healing power. Mix a tablespoon of besan, a pinch of turmeric powder and two tablespoons of milk to make a paste. Massage on your face in circular motion with this milk and besan face scrub for at least five minutes. Then wash afterward. You can follow this skin care regime once a day. It is very beneficial to oily skin. You should be cautious about using turmeric as it can also stain skin if you use too much. Add only a limited amount of turmeric powder. This milk face mask will bring brightness and glow to your skin.
  • Milk and honey face mask is beneficial for both dry and oily skin.  Mix two tablespoons of honey with one teaspoon of milk, and apply evenly on the face. Both milk and honey will help in reducing the effects of age and keeps the skin look fresh, glowing and beautiful.
  • Milk is also a wholesome moisturizer with water. You can add it to your water tub and treat yourself to a milk bath. To use, pour one to two cups of your milk bath under hot running water.  Lie back and relax! It is both moisturizing and exfoliating. It will leave skin feeling silky soft, with a healthy glow.  If you are lactose intolerant don’t have to worry about bathing in milk. The milk isn’t being drunk, so there won’t be any digestion problems.

Other Alternatives for Milk. Using your favorite remedy, you can use milk by-products like yogurt and buttermilk They all share the same skin benefits with just little variation. Buttermilk or yogurt is preferred for oily skin types while the full cream or whole fat milk is preferred for dry skin types. You can even use milk powder in case if you cannot get fresh one; it would still render benefit as your liquid milk.

Cucumber

Cucumber, when applied topically, can soothe irritated skin. Popularly use for those puffy eyes and dark circle, cucumber flesh an excellent source of hydration, making excellent moisturizer that nourishes and purifies skin

What’s in it? It supplies both ascorbic and caffeic acid. These compounds prevent swelling and are highly useful for the areas around the eyes. The skin is also packed with vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, E, magnesium, and potassium boon to a glowing complexion. The hard skin contains silica, which is known as the beauty nutrient. This essential mineral strengthens the body’s connective tissue including the skin.  This is partly the reason why cucumbers are used to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

Different Ways to Use It. Simply place slices of cucumber over your eyes for an easy de-puffer or around your neck to soften and reduce neck wrinkles. Alternatively, you can puree a cucumber and apply it on your face and body for a cooling moisturizing experience. With the addition of a few easy-to-find ingredients, you create your own personal moisturizer. Not only will this save you money, but you’ll be putting an all-natural product onto your skin that is completely free of harmful chemicals.

  • Add a few drops of honey to a cucumber puree for a soothing, hydrating mask. The honey in this mask promotes elasticity of the skin through its exfoliating properties. Honey also promotes new tissue growth which leads to better-looking skin. You can also substitute the honey with aloe Vera, which has equally beneficial properties.
  • Make an easy DIY toning lotion. This recipe contains lettuce and cucumber juice. You just need to boil the lettuce and puree it together with the cucumber. After it has pureed add hot water for smoother paste.   You can use the boiled lettuce water to get all the beneficial ingredients on it.  Lettuce is rich in vitamins and protects the skin from the negative effects of the skin sun exposure while hot water is cooling and softening. You can keep this homemade cucumber toning lotion in the fridge and it will last you a month.
  • Cucumber added with water is a good, all-natural face moisturizer. Just slice a large cucumber in about two cups of water and let it infuse in the fridge for about a day. It can last there for about a week. You can spritz some of the cucumber water onto your face as a toning mist. Without wiping the drops away, rub about a teaspoon of coconut oil into the skin as well. It’s one of the most powerful hydrating combos out there, good for daily use and all skin types including sensitive skin.
  • Mix cucumber water with almond oil or alternatively you can use jojoba oil, argan oil. Its other ingredients are water and milk. Apply on your skin as an emulsifying lotion. The cucumber relieves sun burnt skin and has light astringent qualities. The natural oils are moisturizing, nourishing and conditioning while the milk will give a soft to the touch feeling to your skin.

Oatmeal

These grainy little flakes as a moisturizer could be new news to you, but oatmeal has long been a staple among skin pros. It is effective for relieving dryness and inflammation, including insect stings, rashes, and eczema. Oatmeal whisks away dead cells, irritation, and redness, leaving a soft, moist glow. Eczema patients use oatmeal to soothe the itching, dryness, and irritation caused by the condition. People with acne-prone skin also might benefit from using oatmeal in a skin cream, as it helps draw out impurities and clog pores. That’s why finely powdered oatmeal is sifted into soothing body soaks, moisturizers, and soaps.

What’s in it? Colloidal oatmeal, a natural product produced from finely ground oat grains that are boiled to produce an extract, is full of vitamins, minerals, and lipids that add moisture to benefit the condition of one’s skin. Oats contain polysaccharides, which become gelatinous in water and leave a fine protective film on the skin, preventing dull, flaky dryness. This added protective layer is maintained even more with the protein present in oats. Oats are also filled with natural cleansers called saponins that gently remove dirt and oil from the pores.

Different Ways to Use it. Pulverizing the oats into powder makes it easier to reap all the mentioned benefits. You can use a food processor or blender and process the flakes high until you achieve a fine, powder-like consistency. From there you can add your favorite moisturizing ingredients.

  • For a soothing oatmeal mask, mix it with hot water and honey. Simply pour the ground oats into a small bowl and stir in hot water and honey. Let stand for 5 minutes. Wash face with warm water. While skin is still damp, massage paste onto face, circling around eyes and mouth. Leave on for 10 minutes. Remove with tepid water and a washcloth. You can even apply your favorite moisturizer to seal the deal and set the glow.
  • It’s also a relaxing bath soak. Pour a cup of plain oatmeal into your tub as it fills up with warm water. Then add a few drops of lavender oil or a pinch of dried lavender. Soak in this aromatherapy solution for 15 to 30 minutes. The oatmeal will cleanse your skin and lock in moisture, while the lavender produces a calming, soothing scent. Oatmeal baths also soften and moisturize your skin, which helps lock in moisture and protect skin from external irritants
  • Try a DIY treatment with blended colloidal oatmeal, coconut oil, brown sugar and lukewarm water to relieve itchy, uncomfortable skin.  You’ll get the same cleaning and buffer properties without all the unnecessary harshness caused by chemically produced exfoliators. Plus, the coconut oil will give your skin a healthy-looking glow.
  • Oatmeal works wonders at removing excess dirt and debris from body and scalp. Mix one cup of finely grounded oatmeal powder with a cup of baking soda and about four cups of warm water. Apply the mixture to your skin and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. Using it as a body mask will thoroughly remove dirt as well as accumulated toxins. Use it on scalp and hair can help to reduce the appearance of dirty hair. Just brush through a light dusting of finely ground oats throughout the strands to soak up excess oils. Its healing and restorative properties also aid in dry, itchy skin and allergies.
  • Mix together half cup cooked oatmeal, one whole egg, and one tablespoon of almond oil. While it may sound as delicious jam-packed breakfast, the mixture between these ingredients will hydrate and calm dry or sensitive skin while gently exfoliating it. Spread it on your face and leave for 15 minutes. Oily skin can also take benefits from this oatmeal- egg face mask recipe, especially with the addition of honey which is a perfect combination in shrinking down large pores and nourishing it without leaving your skin greasy.

Beeswax

Beeswax is a natural wax secreted by honey bees from glands on the side of their bodies. The natural wax is one of the most sought after because of its conditioning properties for skin, including an action that helps to calm and soothe. Not only is it natural and non-toxic, it provides benefits to the skin and to various types of formulas as protection against irritants while still allowing the skin to breathe.  No wonder why cosmetic industries are such a fan.

What’s in it? When natural beeswax is applied to the skin, it forms a protective barrier that helps protect skin from environmental assaults, while also holding in moisture and reducing dryness. Unlike ingredients made from petroleum, however, beeswax doesn’t suffocate the skin, and won’t clog pores.  It is also found helpful in exfoliation and rejuvenation of the skin.  Moreover, it helps keep skin hydrated over time due to its humectant content. Beeswax has a natural honey fragrance and is a favorite in soaps and perfumes because of its pleasant, light aroma. Because organic beeswax is anti-allergenic, it is also easily tolerated by even those with reactive skin.

Different Ways to Use It. It’s essential to use organic beeswax, perfect for all DIY and skin care creations. There are ready to purchase USDA certified organic beeswax in the market — created naturally by healthy honey bees in a NON-GMO, pesticide free environment. But you can also render beeswax from any available organic honey with its honeycomb.  The process is a one-step filtering method so there is no need to melt the wax down and filter it more than once.

  • Use it as a hydrating lotion. Combine olive oil, coconut oil, and beeswax pastilles into a pint sized canning jar.  On a medium to low heat pan filled water, heat the canning jar and stir the mixture occasionally until melted. Let it cool to room temperature either by leaving out or quicken the process by putting into the refrigerator. You can optionally add in the Vitamin E and essential oil and you have your organic lotion.  You might find the cream heavier than what you’re used to but that’s because it doesn’t contain all the chemicals that the store-bought chemical ingredients employ to make it absorb fast into your skin.  The creamy solution is also due to beeswax natural thickening agent that helps thicken mixture that makes them easier to use and more spreadable on the skin.
  • Lock in your skin’s natural moisture with beeswax and organic oil. Melt four ounces of sweet organic almond oil and an ounce of beeswax in a double boiler. Remove from the heat, add a couple ounce of distilled water, and stir well. Add 10 drops of vitamin E oil and 10 drops of lavender essential oil. Stir continuously until the mixture has cooled. Pour into individual tins.  The remedy helps protect and repair rough, dry, or chapped skin.
  • Combined both beeswax and honey into your coconut mask. The ingredients naturally work together to hydrate, soothe, and soften skin, while delivering key nutrients that help keep your skin looking its best even after you rinse the mask off.
  • Make your own anti-aging cream. A variety of commercial anti-aging face creams are available at cosmetics counters, but they’re often full of unpronounceable chemicals and additives, expensive and ineffective. As an alternative, you can make your honey and beeswax anti- aging cream, both of which are effective ingredients as natural moisturizers and humectants that will retain and replenish moisture, even during the dry months of winter. An addition of rosewater will soothe, tone and rejuvenate the skin. You can also add shea butter to soften and moisturize as it restores elasticity to dry skin.

Conclusion

Toxic synthetic chemicals are the biggest issue in the beauty industry today, so it pays to hone a keen eye when it comes to examining product labels. Make sure the ‘natural’ labeled ingredients real. The best way to know exactly what goes into your moisturizer product is to make your own. Not only will you save money and packaging, but you’ll also get the satisfaction that no preservatives or toxic chemicals were used in the process. Also, unlike chemically produced moisturizers, going natural won’t risk a harm if you give it a try.

 

Top 10 Best Lotions For Dry Skin You Should Get Your Hands On Right Now

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What Causes Dry Skin?

There is no single cause of dry skin. The causes of dry skin can be classified as external and internal. External factors are the most common underlying cause and are the easiest to cure. External factors include cold temperatures and low humidity, especially during the winter when central heaters are used, but can also happen during the summer months when overexposed to the extreme heat. Internal factors include overall health, age, genetics, family history, and a personal history of extreme medical conditions or from the medications for these conditions. In particular, those with certain thyroid diseases are more prone to developing dry skin.

The usual external factors that cause dry skin include over-washing with harsh soaps, the overuse of sanitizers and cleaning agents such as alcohol), cold temperatures, low humidity, and extreme heat or UV rays from the sun.

Although bathing and showering will add water to the skin, it is the evaporation of this water after the completion of the immersion that results in dry skin, especially when the evaporation is fast, such as during a really sweltering day. Skin that feels overly tight after bathing may indicate excess loss of natural skin oils.

One of the most common factors that can also cause dry skin is frequent use of harsh bathing soaps. The type of soap may have a large impact on dry skin. Soap is an emulsifier that removes oils on the skin. The more often skin is scrubbed with soap, the more oil is removed, resulting in the overly dry skin. Excessive use of soaps can worsen dry skin. Dry skin can also worsen if using moisturizers improperly or choose an inadequate moisturizer. Sometimes, the material of different clothing can also affect the dry skin. Some materials such as wool or synthetic fibers tend to irritate the skin and worsen dry skin.

Dry skin condition may also be caused by taking some medicines. Some examples are medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, allergies, and acne. Occasionally, a dry skin problem can be a sign of an internal medical condition. For instance, aging may inherently make people more prone to developing dry skin. In addition, eczema, psoriasis, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and malnutrition are also associated with dry skin.

The Importance of Moisturizing the Body

It should be understood that daily moisturizing is important for healthy skin, yet some think of it as an aesthetical habit connected only to female vanity. The human skin is the body’s largest organ and requires regular attention to stay young, blemish-free and healthy. 

Which moisturizer for your skin. Regularly using a moisturizer should be a part of any good skin care regimen, but some are better than others. Choose a lotion with plenty of vitamins in the ingredients with an SPF of at least 15 to protect your skin during the day. Also use lotions that are oil free, non-comedogenic or won’t clog your pores, allergy, and dermatologist tested. Vitamin A and vitamin B5 increase firmness and build moisture levels, and vitamins C and E help protect new skin and fight skin damage because of antioxidants.

When to moisturize. The most important times to use moisturizer are after a bath, shave or exfoliation. For some, this might be twice a day. Moisturizing after a shower is very important because hot water strips all the moisture and oils out of your skin, leaving it parched and dry. While hot water may be relaxing, it also wreaks havoc on your skin, so never forget the moisturizer. 

Moisturizing keeps the skin young. The skin on your face, ears, neck, and chest are very sensitive to environmental changes and are the most frequent areas of the body known to develop skin cancer. These areas of skin also shed off dead cells more rapidly than other parts of the body and therefore need moisture to repair itself to allow younger skin cells to rise to the surface. Also, the massaging effect that is used when applying lotion helps stimulate blood circulation and new cell generation.  

It reduces skin problems. Moisturizing daily can reduce the chance of developing extreme dryness or oiliness. Both extremes are harmful to skin and cause common skin conditions like acne. 

It conceals skin blemishes. Using a daily moisturizer ensures that the skin’s blemishes are kept hidden. This is because moisturizing tends to make the skin have a slight sheen, and those with any tint or self-tanner even out different skin tones. 

To help with your moisturizing efforts, here are some things to watch out for:

  • Watch the temperature of the water. Hot showers and baths are not good for your skin. Shower for a shorter amount of time and with warm, not hot, water.
  • Pat dry, don’t rub dry. After taking a bath gently pat your skin dry instead of rubbing your skin dry. This will make your skin retain more moisture you are going to seal in when you moisturize.
  • Drink more water. The moisture your skin receives also comes from your body. Drink at least 6 glasses or cups of water each day.
  • Use mild soap and shampoo. Soaps and shampoos that contain alcohol strip natural oils from your skin. Look for a mild, fragrance-free cleanser that has aloe minerals and vitamins.
  • Don’t forget the neck and chest. The neck and chest are also exposed to the elements so your moisturizing regimen should include them as well.

Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Skin Cream

We tend to be skeptical of any product that is marked “sensitive,” because most sensitive formulas still have ingredients that can irritate skin. However, Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Skin Cream’s fragrance-free, alcohol-free, and non-comedogenic formula really does work magic on even very dry complexions. This moisturizing cream is basically an anti-wrinkle moisturizing cream made for dry, sensitive skin. It is specially formulated to be non-irritating and to gently reduce the look of wrinkles and the signs of aging. It reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles in just 5 weeks. It firms up and moisturizes for softer, smoother looking skin. It can be used by itself or just before applying makeup.

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

The hyaluronic acid in CeraVe’s rich and fragrance-free cream penetrates the surface of your skin to deeply hydrate, while the ceramides and glycerin work to repair and restore your skin’s barrier function.

 

EltaMD Moisturizer

There are two important ingredients in EltaMD Moisturizer, petrolatum and paraffin, and both are excellent, non-pore-clogging ingredients that lock moisture into the skin for 12 hours. Just make sure to apply it over damp skin, especially after taking a bath, to really seal in the water. This moisturizing cream delivers long-lasting moisture to bring relief to dry, peeling, and flaking skin. The soothing formula seals in moisture and protects sensitive skin conditions including eczema and sunburns. It also helps promote skin healing after chemical peels and laser treatments. For extra moisture replenishment, it can be used at night.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

This body moisturizer can be used on your face to soothe dry, itchy, sensitive skin, as well as eczema haters, without clogging pores. It’s also fragrance-free and filled with nourishing sweet almond oil for an added boost of moisturizing and skin nourishment. It can give relief to chronically dry, sensitive skin with its clinically proven formula. It’s extra-strength emollients and humectants bind water to your skin and prevent moisture loss. It’s a lanolin-, paraben-, and fragrance-free formula.

Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream

If it’s good enough for a baby then it’s good enough for adults as well. Formulated with colloidal oatmeal, Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy’s thick cream soothes irritated skin and hardcore hydrates it with glycerin and oat kernel extract, without leaving skin sticky or heavy.

 

Cetaphil Restoraderm Eczema Calming Body Moisturizer

This is an advanced moisturizer and a good option when it comes to healing itchy, red skin that is the hallmark of eczema. This product is given the highest possible rating from both product and customer reviews, praising its beneficial ingredients that soothe dry and irritated skin such as glycerin, emollients like sunflower seed oil and shea butter, and allantoin that has anti-irritant properties. It also contains an antioxidant, niacinamide, as well as a ceramide, hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine. All of these ingredients help repair skin’s barrier and this is a big step in healing eczema since this is a condition in which the skin’s barrier is damaged. Many New York City based dermatologists say that they even use Cetaphil Restoraderm because they offer a great barrier protection against the harsh environment, given New York City’s polluting environment, but ordinarily a no-no with creams and lotions designed for the body, which is typically too harsh for the more sensitive skin on the face. It’s made with ceramides and filaggrin, this latter formula is a skin protein that’s impaired in people who have eczema. Using this cream helps prevent any type of skin from over drying and doesn’t clog pores.

Aveeno Active Naturals Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream

This contains ceramides to lock in the skin’s natural moisture. It’s thick texture absorbs easily into the skin without being uncomfortable or leaving a sticky or greasy residue behind.

Thousands of users that have purchased the product from Amazon.com, Walmart and Walgreens rave about this body lotion, with several calling it “near to the miracle point.” Some users say they’ve followed every bit of advice from their dermatologist including taking cold showers, staying hydrated, using humidifiers and moisturizing their skin twice a day, and while these measures prevent their skin from becoming unbearably dry, only Aveeno Active Naturals Eczema Therapy actually aids their skin in the healing process. Many users say this body lotion works well for eliminating the dry, scaly and itchy rashes caused by eczema, and some say it helps with keratosis pilaris as well.

Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer

This moisturizer is a good option, although it has a stronger scent that turns some testers off. Most users love it, but there are some detractors as well. In hundreds of reviews across Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Walgreens.com, some say the rich formulation is the ticket to combating winter dry skin, while others complain that it leaves a greasy, sticky feeling behind. Some users say it helps to smooth skin affected by keratosis pilaris and heal dry, cracked and irritated skin, and the affordable cost is a bonus. The greasy and sticky feeling left behind, for some, is simply a minor inconvenience for better skin.

 

Aquaphor Healing Ointment

For severe cases of dry skin in difficult-to-treat areas like the elbows and heels, experts say that ointments are best for locking in moisture and promoting healing. One such ointment is from Aquaphor that has been a long-time favorite of many users who suffer from dry, cracked heels or extremely dry skin on the hands in the winter months. Skincare experts say that it is a favorite among dermatologists, and for good reason. There isn’t much to this classic ointment, but without question, it’s a gentle formula that does a formidable job of protecting skin that is dry, cracked, or irritated.

Alpha Skin Care Revitalizing Body Lotion

This lotion and moisturizer earn the highest possible expert rating from many online beauty reviews, thanks to its high concentration of glycolic acid, which is 12 percent, the highest concentration available without a prescription. This concentration helps to exfoliate dry, rough and damaged skin. Many dermatologists note that there are dozens of products available for exfoliating the skin through physical means, such as body scrubs, but many contain problematic ingredients. Alpha Skin Care Revitalizing Body Lotion, on the other hand, is non-irritating, providing the perfect balance of exfoliating and moisturizing benefits without harsh fragrances and other ingredients that do more harm than good to sensitive skin. It is a basic formula containing several helpful emollients including petrolatum, glycerin, mineral oil, and dimethicone to leave skin feeling smooth and hydrated.

Top 8 Facial Treatments Celebrities Swear By

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What are Facial Treatments?

People get facial treatments for different reasons. Some people want their horrible blackheads to be removed, others start taking care of their skin in their 20’s to preserve a youthful look and older people want some help with anti-aging regimens. And then there are the people who just want to relax and be pampered.

A facial treatment is essentially a multi-step skin treatment that is one of the best ways to take care of your skin. A facial cleanses, exfoliates, and nourishes the skin, promoting a clear, well-hydrated skin and complexion and can help your skin look younger. You also receive advice on the best way to take care of your own skin. A facial works best when it is part of an ongoing program of skin care.

It is best to find an experienced, knowledgeable, and licensed aesthetician who has special training in skin care and is knowledgeable, fastidious, and passionate about their work. Legally, a cosmetologist is allowed to give facials, but their primary training is in hair, so they might not be the best choice. There is also a trend toward dual-licensed therapists, where the person is licensed to give both massage and facials. Be on the lookout for this in a resort setting, especially if you would rather go to someone who gives facials all the time. Facial treatment is the second most popular spa treatment in the world next to a massage.

How often you should get a facial treatment will vary from person to person. Ideally, get a facial once a month because that’s how long it takes the skin to regenerate. Try to have a facial at least four times a year, as the season changes. You may need it more frequently if you are trying to clear up a case of acne, especially at the beginning. Otherwise, once a month is more than enough. Never overdo it or your skin can face damage, especially if you have sensitive skin.

Why Should You Get One?

Less acne scarring. Professional treatments like facial peels and even laser treatments work to even out your skin tone, which means that scarring from environmental stresses and acne scars are less visible. You can expect your skin’s color and texture to see a great improvement. Treatments can also help prevent further acne scarring due to a reduction of breakouts.

Visible wrinkle reduction. Stripping off the top layer of skin will allow the more evenly textured skin to come to the surface, causing fine lines and wrinkles to seem less prominent. Treatments like microdermabrasion, microneedling, microcurrent or an anti-aging facial treatment can cause collagen production to kick up that will restore skin cells, further defending against wrinkles.

Even skin tone. If your skin has scars from surgeries, wrinkles, or sun spots, a regular regimen of facial treatments such as peels are designed to treat pigmentation that can help even out your coloring so that such damage is not so noticeable. Plus, an evened skin tone can give you the freedom to completely stop using a heavy foundation.

Unclogged pores. Dirt, oil, and dead skin cells will clog up your pores and cause them to be more visible to the human eye. Having regular facial treatments with extraction, peels, or microdermabrasion and peel combination can help to decongest your pores and keep them that way. Unclogging pores helps prevent acne breakouts.

Sensitive skin. Facial treatments calm and soothe the skin from conditions such as rosacea or overly treated skin is soothing facials with a calming mask and even laser facial. These treatments help to restore the epidermal barrier. These can restore, replenish and rejuvenate the skin.

Therapy for pre-cancerous conditions. Research has shown that chemical peels, along with other facial-resurfacing techniques, help prevent skin cancers by treating precancerous conditions such as actinic keratosis, which is an early stage of squamous cell carcinoma. Because of this, regular facial treatments can be a tool in your fight against skin cancer.

Rejuvenated appearance. While getting rid of dead skin cells, laser treatments, chemical peels, and regular facial treatments stimulate the production of collagen that helps reveal new skin that looks and feels smoother and newer. Your skin will look revitalized and refreshed after a facial treatment.

More effective daily care. Once you’ve had a facial treatment, you’ve removed icky bits that have been clogging your pores. This means that your regular skin products regiment using moisturizers, creams, serums, and lotions can be more easily absorbed, and are now more effective.

That fresh, healthy glow. Regular microdermabrasion and facial treatment peels can strip away the top layer of skin, which is full of dead skin cells, to improve its appearance. These treatments can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, sun damage, and more, so that your skin becomes more luminous and healthy-looking.

Feeling good after. There’s nothing like the feeling that you’re healthy and putting your best face forward. Having regular facial treatments helps you radiate confidence and makes you feel great about yourself.

So, which facial treatments do celebrities swear by? (Whether they’re effective or not is another issue)

The Vampire Facelift

So perhaps this is how vampires stay so young with smooth skin, but truly, it’s not easy being Kim Kardashian. She has to spend so much time, money, and pain to maintain her highly photographed face. Recently, she shocked her fans by posting pictures of herself during a Vampire Facelift. Blood is drawn from the victim’s arm, platelets are extracted and then injected into the face to prevent wrinkles. This goes to say that beauty really hurts. But not only Kim Kardashian, but also Israel’s top model, Bar Rafaeli, is into this treatment, and she has the pillowy plump cheeks. The treatment also goes by the name of Platelet Rich Plasma facial. Many actually do swear (including Kim and Bar) and assure that this isn’t as gory as it seems and involves only a small amount of blood being drawn from a vein in your arm. This blood is then spun round to separate the different components and the white plasma, which is rich in platelets, is then injected back into your skin. Directed into the right areas, this encourages regeneration, specifically collagen synthesis, which helps promote firmer skin and softened lines and wrinkles. However, scientists and dermatologists are cautioning that there is no medical evidence that this treatment is truly viable since blood and its components have no regenerative abilities.

Water Therapy (Or Just Drink Lots and Lots of Water)

The claim by Gwyneth Paltrow – not the only water-obsessed celebrity – is that water is full of healing power especially for the skin so you need to drink lots and lots of it. But the real truth is that while drinking water is undoubtedly good for your overall health, it’s actually proven to be the least effective way to hydrate the skin. Apparently, much of the water we drink is filtered out of our bodies by our kidneys, and never actually reaches the skin’s surface. It’s helpful to understand that hydration levels in the skin have very little to do with drinking water and much more to do with how you hydrate topically. Instead, the simplest and easiest way to effectively hydrate your skin cells and keeping them moist and healthy-looking are by using an alcohol-free toner and sealing that in with a skin serum that contains hyaluronic acid and sodium PCA.

Foreskin Cell Facial Cream

Celebrity Oprah Winfrey certainly got some heat several years ago for having endorsed this controversial moisturizer to her fans. SkinMedica’s anti-ageing TNS Recovery Complex contains a nutrient solution derived from foreskin cells. The company describes the solution as “Human Fibroblast Conditioned Media,” a growth factor that reportedly corrects all woes of aging skin such as lines, wrinkles, age spots, dullness, and uneven texture. Various products from SkinMedica’s line have been reviewed and loved by beauty editors far and wide, but this one kind of takes the cake you will certainly cringe at the thought of adding this 0.63 oz skin serum to your shopping list for $179 a pop. This almost sounds like the Vampire Facial but instead of drawing blood, now they draw from flesh as well. Again, there is no factual medical research and evidence to prove that this facial treatment is effective, let alone safe.

Snake Venom Botox

The Iron Man starlet swears by this synthetic snake venom complex that has been engineered to be a non-invasive alternative to Botox. Gwyneth Paltrow is known to frequent Sonya Dakar Spa in Beverly Hills, where the complex is used in anti-aging facials. According to some experts and dermatologists who are trying to study this new facial treatment, this facial mimics the effects of actual snake venom by reducing muscular contractions and cell movement, thereby keeping skin smooth, and this is similar to how Botox functions. The spa complex can be found in a variety of different products and price ranges in the beauty industry, so it is for sure that Paltrow isn’t the only A-lister getting in on this beauty scam that they don’t know is a scam. But while there are similarities in the ways the two compounds function, most dermatologists and doctors agree that there are no well-done clinical studies showing the showing the specific effects of using snake venom topically on the skin. None at all. Your skin will look paler if you just let a rattler have a bite at you.

Bird Poop Facials

David and Victoria Beckham swears on this one. Now, there are feces facials. Yes, feces, as in poop. But not just any poop, because it has to be bird poop. And not just any bird poop because it has to be special Nightingale poop to be exact. Manhattan’s Shizuka New York Day Spa was the first to advertise their latest, and probably most cringe worthy skin facial. It is new to the United States but bird poop facials, in fact, come from ancient Japan. Geishas used powdered nightingale droppings to remove the white makeup that they wore on their faces. They found that the bird poop concoction not only cleaned their skin, it also left their skin brighter and smoother. The Shizuka Spa asserts that the bird droppings are sanitized and powdered under a UV light, which apparently makes putting feces on your face acceptable. Unfortunately, no scientific or medical evidence exists to prove that bird poop on your face will truly brighten up your skin. Perhaps bird poop is more effective if you just consume it orally.

Bee Venom Facial Care

We can excuse all the fans who swoon over how cool Kate Middleton is. She’s bonafide royalty on top of being an incredible philanthropist, and she has declared once and for all that leggings are indeed pants. She also set this bee venom beauty trend a few years back when she revealed it as a staple in her own beauty routine. Bee venom in beauty products touts the same benefits as that silly snake bite (or was it snake venom) treatment, but with a few extra in tow. The celebrity brand responsible for bringing buzz-worthy skin care to the public is called Rodial, and their bee venom products also contain peptides that increase skin elasticity and firmness, as well as stimulating collagen production in the skin. But according to some dermatologists and doctors, while honey itself from the bees has shown clinical results in reducing fine lines and wrinkles and also causes an increase in Epidermal Growth Factor – the protein responsible for cell growth – and accelerates cell regeneration, leading to a higher level of skin elasticity and an increase in collagen production, there is nothing to be said about enhanced and purified bee venom, which is just as poisonous as snake venom. And be wary though, because if you’re allergic to bees (or if you’re not sure), this facial treatment could pose some serious health risks.

Red Wine Skin and Facial Baths

According to Teri Hatcher, a former Bond girl, the wine skin and facial bath are fast becoming popular in most countries. Bathing in the fermented grape juice is supposed to have a rejuvenating effect on the body. This we may believe given the effect wine has on us when we’re only drinking it. This practice goes way, way back in times of antiquity, according to the Japanese. But the Egyptians also thought of this and in fact, it is recorded that Cleopatra loved this bizarre treatment. However, medically speaking, though it has some exfoliating qualities, the attributes of red wine that have a truly positive impact on your health will not cross the dermal barrier into your skin when bathing. The best way to internalize wine’s antioxidants is through drinking or cooking with it.

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