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| Facial Care |
| Cleansing the Face |
| These days there are many wonderful natural cosmetics available at local health food stores. However, there is something to be said for taking the time to do nurturing things for yourself. You can personalize your cosmetics, making what is good for your particular skin type, in small batches to see if you get the desired results. |
| You can make your own cleansing grains with 1 cup ground oats, 1/4 cup ground almonds, 2 cups white clay and 1 or 2 drops essential oils of lavender or geranium. Store in a glass jar in the bathroom. Oatmeal or cornmeal can be powdered and mixed with milk, yogurt or water and used as a very gentle cleanser. Grated potato makes a cleanser that is healing to blemishes. Baking soda can be used as an exfoliant and anti-inflammatory agent. Avoid scrubbing; just apply gently. |
| For oily skin, a cleanser can be made of buttermilk mixed with sea salt. Regular sugar can be used as a natural exfoliant. Even though we should do our best to avoid eating sugar, it is quick-dissolving and helps to cleanse and clear the skin. First cleanse the skin, then apply a light coating of vegetable oil. Using about a teaspoon of sugar, apply to several spots on the face. Use small circular motions being careful not to stretch the skin. Avoid using scrubs on very sensitive skin. |
| Ideally, cleanse the face with hot water and rinse with at least 10 splashes of cold water to remove any residue of cleanser. |
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