Before the turn of the last century, many cosmetics and skin treatments were either homemade or compounded by a pharmacist. Many individuals used herbs, fruits, and vegetables found in their gardens to treat skin ailments. Today, we can make many of these natural remedies ourselves with supplies available at our local health-food stores, or via mail order or even the Internet. If you make your own skin care products, you will definitely have complete control over how natural the final product actually is. Even with natural ingredients, you must be aware of their actions and use them correctly. So go ahead and beautify yourself.
 
 

1. Removing Redness from Blemishes

Take a potato and slice off a piece. Hold it on your skin for about 10 minutes and the redness almost seems to disappear. Use this method whenever you get a cutor blemish that is hard to cover up with foundation.

 
2. Rose Skin Toner

3½ cups witch hazel
½ cup dried rose petals
5 sprigs rosemary

Mix ingredients together, making sure eveything is blended well. Strain. Splash on your face after cleaning skin.

3. Soft Skin Lotion

1 cup dried chamomile
4 tablespoons honey
1 cup milk
8 teaspoons wheat germ

Steep chamomile in milk for a few hours. Strain, keeping liquid. Add honey and wheat germ to liquid mixture. Blend well. Place in a bottle. Refrigerate any used portions. Keeps up to a week.

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