Homemade Herbal Skin Care

Organic skin care means products and preparations that are made from assorted natural ingredients. Optimally, these natural ingredients are grown in controlled environments to maximize their curative properties. Plants that serve as the source of organic skin care should be grown and cultivated without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or any other chemical-based materials. The natural ingredients used in organic skin care are vast, a few examples being honey, jojoba oil, aloe, barks, leaves and plant and root extracts.

Skin Care For The Body

Skin is the largest organ in our body. One of its functions is that it serves as an anatomical pathogen barrier between the internal and external environment in bodily defense. Organic skin care is the first defense in keeping our bodies healthy.

The use of honey and aloe for organic skin care and skin healing has been a widespread practice since the days of Cleopatra. Honey attracts and retains water, and as such is an excellent moisturizer. Jojoba is also well known and well used to moisturize and soften the skin. Many organic skin products contain jojoba oil, honey, and aloe vera to not only give the skin the moisture it deserves, but to also transmit the antioxidants and antibacterial agents from nature.

Skin Care For The Face

Facial masks made from organic skin care products address a number of facial skin care issues, such as dry skin, wrinkles, dark circles and just every day cleaning. Oatmeal moistened to achieve a gooey substance is a popular and effective organic skin care regime for your face. First moisten you face with warm water, and then scrub with the oatmeal substance. Be careful to avoid the eye area, as the skin around the eyes requires tender care.

Any facial mask prepared with honey will give the skin the antioxidant protections from UV rays and will moisturize and soften the skin. To exfoliate the skin from your face, use a mixture of three tablespoons of olive oil and one tablespoon of kosher salt.

Self-prepared or commercially prepared natural skin care products are absorbed into the skin and promote overall health better than products that add chemicals to increase the shelf life or to promote product dependency. Organic skin care focuses on the health of the largest organ in our body, our skin.

When looking at commercially prepared organic skin care products, take the time to research the company. How are the ingredients obtained? What is their manufacturing process? Even with organic skin care products, you can’t be too careful.