Natural Treatments For Acne

Acne and pimples can be treated at home naturally by using simple home remedies.  Natural and herbal remedies are becoming more and more popular these days, as these usually pose less risk of side effects, particularly for sensitive skin.

There are many reasons we encounter acne throughout our lives. Just a few examples of why we may get acne include:

Woman and girls show an increase in acne during their menstrual cycle

Lifestlye changes and stress also effect the skin

Teenagers and adolescents show an increase in acne due to hormonal changes during puberty

A stop or start in birth control

medications

Heredity

Use of greasy cosmetics

Poor sleeping habits

Poor eating habits

Below are a sampling of natural home recipes to help you fight your acne breakouts.

**If any of these home remedies irritate your skin, discontinue use.

Lemon Juice and Rose Water - Mix equal parts lemon juice and rose water.  Apply directly to the skin. Leave on approximately 15-20 minutes. Rinse face with warm water.

Peppermint or Spearmint Treatment - Take a handful of peppermint or spearmint leaves and mash with mortar and pestle. Rub the leaves and juice on the affected areas and leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse skin with cool water.

Salt and Vinegar - Make a paste of salt and vinegar and rub on affected area. Leave on for 20-30 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.

Egg White Mask - Separate egg yolk from egg white.  Beat the egg white and apply to face for approximately 10 minutes. Rinse well with warm water.

Honey Treatment - Use natural honey (rather than processed honey) - Take honey and apply it to face for approximately 15 minutes. Wash face thoroughly afterward with warm water.

Baking Soda and Water - Add enough water to baking soda to form a paste.  Apply to skin and leave on until it hardens. Rinse face with warm water.  Repeat several times a week for best results.

Tea Tree Oil - (5%) - Apply a small amount of Tea Tree Oil to a cotton ball and apply too affected areas on the face. Studies have shown that Tea Tree Oil is as effective as benzoyl Peroxide (with no side effects), although, the results were slower.

Apple Cider Vinegar - Take one (1) part apple cider vinegar to four(4) parts water. Mix together and apply to cotton ball. Apply to face for approximately 15 minutes.  Rinse off with warm water.  You can also use over night if your skin is no sensitive.

Grapes  - extract the juice from a few grapes and apply the juice to the  affected area . Leave on for approximately 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.

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Natural Skin Care Recipes Using Oatmeal

Benefits of Oatmeal in Natural Skin Care

Oatmeal is a powerful tool in natural skin care.  The benefits of using oatmeal in your natural skin care routine are numerous . For starters, oatmeal removes dead skin cells, soothes and softens the skin.  Oatmeal also contains anti-inflammatory properties and restores a natural moisture balance to the skin.

In addition, oatmeal also deep cleans pores, exfoliates, removes dirt from the skin, and effectively reduces dry skin and itching.  Oatmeal was said to be used by the Egyptians as a primary ingredient in youth-promoting facial masks.

Listed below are a few easy-to-make natural oatmeal skin care recipes for you to try. Used rolled oats in most of these recipes. (some can use instant oatmeal). Rolled oats should be cooked and cooled before use, and a food processor (or coffee grinder) can be useful for these recipes.           

Simple basic facial mask recipe

In food processor (or coffee grinder) grind down your oats and put in a jar with a lid for storage.

Add milk or water to a handful of the  oatmeal to make a paste. (Milk will provide more moisture for dry skin).  Cover the face with this mask and leave on for 10-15 minutes and rinse off with warm water.

*recipe can be used by cooking and cooling your rolled oats (without a food processor) and adding your milk or water, and follow the same procedure.

Gentle face cleanser mask

½ cup oatmeal or cornmeal

2 tablespoons plain yogurt (or enough to make a paste)

Mix the ingredients together. Apply to the face and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Oatmeal and baking soda scrub

2 teaspoons rolled oats (processed in food processor or grinder)

1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix ingredients together and add enough water to make a paste.  Gently rub paste into the skin in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Egg and Oatmeal facial mask

1 egg

1 tablespoon oatmeal

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Crack the egg into a bowl and whip. Add the oatmeal and olive oil  until you have a smooth and creamy paste. Apply to face for 10-15 minutes.  Rinse off with warm water.

Banana oatmeal face mask

This is a great recipe for mature skin. Banana and honey are loaded with vitamins , antioxidants and increase circulation in the skin. Use this recipe on a weekly basis to reduce  fine lines and wrinkles and increase the overall appearance of your skin.

½ cup cooked oatmeal

1 teaspoon honey

½ of a banana, mashed

Combined all ingredients to form a paste. Apply to face for 10-15 minutes.  Rinse off with cool water.

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How To Reduce The Signs Of Aging With Super Supplements

SUPER SUPPLEMENTS – NUTRIENTS FOR ANTI-AGING

“Free Radicals” are unstable oxygen molecules that attach themselves to the molecules, attacking cell membranes and vital cell components.  They can deactivate important enzymes and even damage DNA.  The oxidation process that that takes place is believed to be responsible for the breakdown of cells that precedes aging and disease.

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Antioxidant vitamins and nutrients work to “sweep up” free radicals and neutralize them.  The primary antioxidants are vitamin A in the form of beta carotene, vitamin C and E, and the trace elements selenium and zinc, but there are also a number of other antioxidant nutrients.  Let’s review the benefits of these nutrients as they pertain to our natural skin care .    

Vitamin  E is the main fat-soluble antioxidant used in the body.  This means Vitamin E must be taken with foods containing fat in order to be assimilated. Vitamin E has the strongest healing ability of all vitamins. Although vitamin E is crucial to body health, it is not manufactured by the body. To receive the antioxidant effects of vitamin E, you will need to take more than the current RDA (recommended daily allowance).  A dosage of 800 to 1200 I.U. a day would suffice.  (You can split up the dosage and take at different times during the day). 

Vitamin E may be applied directly to the skin via lotions and creams, as it is a highly moisturizing oil.  Applied on the skin it can protect from UV ray, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and help to delay the progression of aging.  Taken either way, it helps heal scarring and wounds. If you have ever used Vitamin E on the skin, you’ll know that it is very thick and heavy. Because of this it is easier to use as a treatment left on the skin for a few hours and then washed off.   

Vitamin C is also an antioxidant. It helps LDL cholesterol from being oxidized in to its damaging form. It activates folic acid and prevents the oxidation of other vitamins.   Vitamin C helps the body heal itself, resist infection and build and maintain collagen and elastin. Our need for vitamin C increases with age. It strengthens the skin and capillary walls.  Fruits such as papaya, strawberries, and cantaloupe are high in vitamin C, as are dark green vegetables, cabbage, potatoes and rose hips.

Vitamin A is one of the two vitamins that can be absorbed by the skin.  It is highly beneficial to the hair and nails as well.  It helps fight acne and premenstrual skin eruptions. It increases blood flow, stimulates the skin and helps to keep it supple.  Vitamin A is the only vitamin that is stored by the body, making it potentially toxic if too much is stored.  This is why it is safer to take large doses of beta-carotene.  Beta carotene can be safely taken in doses ranging from 5000 to 25,000 I.U. daily.

Zinc is important in health skin and necessary for collegen formation.  It aids in assimilation of vitamins A and B and combines with Vitamin A for protein synthesis, which makes healing possible.  Good sources of zinc are eggs, fish, peas ,nuts ,beans, grain, sunflower seeds and dairy products. Zinc helps to prevent acne, regulates oil glands and clears skin problems.

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Natural Skin Care Don't Pay For The Jar

I recently read some articles that I feel I HAVE to share with you .

One of the most recent was about a woman who was suing Proctor & Gamble because she bought a wrinkle cream that didn’t show results in the promised time frame….Well, okay. Are you surprised by this? I think I’d feel lucky to just get my money back and consider it a “learning experience”.

Also, recently I am finding articles about more and more anti-aging products that  contain MERCURY as an ingredient. Okay..well, that is a real scary  scenario if you ask me ! Makes me even more cautious about what I buy to put on my face.!

And the latest… well, try to wrap our brain around this one.   I found an article about a cosmetic company that is releasing a “limited edition moisturizing cream that promises to REDUCE fine lines and wrinkles – at the cost of $13,000.00.  Yes…this IS NOT a typographic error !  $13,000.00.  The article goes on to explain the the cream is currently being sold for $632.00 ( 1.8 oz package), but they are putting out 3 jars of it (Limited Edition)  “which will be sold in limited packaging as the moisturizer is encased in 30 layers of crystal and housed in a handmade jar topped with 3 PLATINUM RINGS!  They go on to explain about the fancy jar, but make no reference to the product contained INSIDE the jar.

I am not sharing this with you to cause more frustration, and I don’t “have it in” for major cosmetic companies, BUT, MY DEAR FRIENDS, Cosmetic companies are out to make money and are NOT “genuine in their advertising promises !  WE ALL KNOW THIS, but yet we are guilty of having hope – and “let me try just ONE MORE TIME to see if maybe this one will work” surfaces again.   And guess what? Disappointment and frustration again.

So where does this leave us ?  Hopeless, angry, defeated,  and ready to just accept what mother nature has to throw at us ? 

I THINK NOT !!!

THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE.

What you ask? …. It’s simple. 

All Natural Skincare.  It take a little research, some experimenting, but you must have a solid system to follow that gives you solid facts and information.  A blueprint, if you will, to put you in control of your own skin care needs, and to help you achieve the results you are looking for. 

That’s where Sue Dolan and Naturally Skinsational comes into the picture.  That’s what Naturally Skinsational is all about – the knowledge, guidance and the ability to give you the power to take control of your own skincare needs.

How to fight the signs of aging and your skin care concerns is not remedied by searching for that “miracle in a bottle” or that “magic potion” that doesn’t exist. It’s just not that “easy”.

You need the guidance to get the power and knowledge to win the battle and Naturally Skinsational is the best place to  turn . And remember, you can follow me for tips, tricks and natural homemade skincare recipes (a lot of them used by me personally) or recommended to me from  reliable sources. And don't forget that what you put into your body has an effect on your skin as well. "Garbage in-garbage out" still applies. Remember to eat right and drink enough water to help your skin as well.

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If you have any tips or trick to share, please do so before you leave and remember to share with your friends too.  MIRACLES DO NOT HAPPEN OVER NIGHT – be patient, and most important – Stick with your routine. But never be afraid to try new ingredients as well, and I guarantee you will not be left feeling powerless or defeated again.

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Natural Skin Care Recipes With Yogurt

Yogurt is loaded with zinc, calcium, Vitamin B1, B2, B6 and B-12. It also contains protein and yeast.

It aids in digestion, immune function and weight control. 

In skin care, yogurt has many benefits.

Yogurt can be used alone, or you can blend it with other natural ingredients right in your own kitchen.  Whether you consume yogurt in a food product or beverage, or on your skin, make sure you are using with live active cultures in order to get the full benefits.  When using yogurt on the skin, use only plain yogurt, not flavored , and remove all make-up before starting.  

Externally, lactic acid and enzymes in yogurt help to hydrate and soothe the skin.  Yogurt has been a mainstay of skin care in Greece for hundreds of years. Several products today on the market take advantage of yogurt’s effects on the skin when used  externally.

Shown  below are a few basic yogurt recipes for you to try.  It’s just this easy to have radiant, glowing skin !

Yogurt recipes for dry skin  - ½ cup plain yogurt,  1 tablespoon olive oil, 1-1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. (fresh lemon juice can be omitted if you desire)

Mix all the ingredients together and apply to face for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off well with warm water.

Protein mask -  1 egg white, 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 teaspoon honey.

Mix all ingredients together and apply to face. Leave on for approximately 10-15minutes. This is great for cleansing, toning and moisturizing all at once.

To eliminate pimples – mix some brewers  yeast with plain yogurt and apply it to the face.

To whiten skin – Mix one tablespoon yogurt with one tablespoon honey.  Apply to clean skin for approximately 20 minutes. Rinse off well with warm water.

Healthy glowing skin -  Mix two tablespoons of yogurt with a few drops of all natural orange juice. Leave on face approximately 15-20 minutes and rinse well with warm water.

Always remember  - if you are allergic to any of these ingredients do not attempt these recipes.

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Aloe Vera Benefits You Must Know

Benefits of Aloe Vera Skin Gel

One of the hottest natural additives today that is now being added into everything from hand sanitizers to laundry soap is, ironically, something that has already been used for centuries. This substance is the Aloe Vera plant.

Most americans keep the aloe vera plant in their homes to aid in soothing burns and healing cuts. But what many people don't know is that aloe vera's healing properties go way beyond that.  This miracle plant can also help control acne, psoriasis, frostbite and blisters and help maintain healthy beautiful skin.

Also vera also contains a large amount of phytosterols,  which are plant lipids that help improve skin elasticity eliminating he effects of scarring and wrinkles.  Aloe vera gel also has moisturizing properties and also possesses the ability to oxygenate the skin tissue helping it heal faster. This little plant also contains 200 other active biological agents including gycerol, Vitamin E and Zinc.

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How To Get Rid of Dark Circles Under The Eye

There are several reasons we get dark circles under our eyes.

Of Course, age is a factor – our skin tends to thin as we get older.

Lack of sleep will also do it.

Stress is another contributor.

Sun exposure is also a factor,

And of course genetics play into it . 

Allergies and hay fever can contribute as well as an Iron deficiency.

So with all that said, what can we do to get rid of them?     

  Well, there are several natural home remedies you can use.  Here are just a few simple ones I have today to share with you.

Put a used teabag (somewhat dried out) over your eyes for about 10 minutes.    The tea can be black tea, green tea or white tea.

 Apply cucumber or potato juice on eye with a cotton ball.

     Apply a mixture of lemon juice and tomato juice on dark circles 2x per day.

    Apply creams that have vitamin E or C in them.

   Apply crushed mint leaves under eyes for 20 minutes.

  Apply cucumber slices to closed eyes for 15 minutes.

So How do we prevent these dark circle ?

Getting enough sleep will help – try to get at least 7 hours of sleep.

NEVER sleep with your makeup on. 

Try not to rub your eyes.

Reducing your salt intake will help as well.      

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