Skin Care

Astringents and Toners

Astringents work best for oily skin because they remove excess oil and will temporarily tighten the skin and enlarged pores.

Natural astringents include:

• peppermint -is refreshing and antibacterial
• witch hazel - mild and reduces excess oil from the skin
• sage - mild and fragrant 
• cypress essential oil - mild and helps regulate the production of oil in the skin
• grapefruit essential oil - also mild and helps regulate the production of oil in the skin

Toners tend to be gentler and usually include natural soothing ingredients, such as:

• chamomile - soothing
• aloe - is a very soothing toner and a great natural healer and moisturizer
• rose water - soothes and heals skin
• lavender  - cleanses oily skin without causing dryness and helps normalize oil production

Using astringents and toners after washing your face will help to restore a healthy pH to your skin, reduce oil production, and tighten pores.

Yogurt and Lemon Cleanser

You will need (use organic whenever possible - as I’ve mentioned in a previous post, your skin is your largest organ and absorbs 60% of any substance you apply to it):

• 1 tablespoon plain low-fat yogurt  
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 drop rosemary essential oil

1. Mix all ingredients together
2. With warm water dampen your face
3. Apply mixture and massage into you skin for about a minute
4. Rinse with warm water

Hope you all enjoy! This is my sister’s favorite and works really great for her oily skin.

~ Do It Yourself Naturally

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