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How To Make An Organic Moisturizer

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Organic Skin Care must include moisturizers. Although it is handy to purchase these in a ready to use form, you may want to try some of the following homemade moisturizers for a luxurious change on occasion.

You will find that they leave your skin feeling like a million bucks. If cost is a concern, check prices online before choosing a certain recipe. Keep in mind that the more essential oil that the recipe calls for, the more expensive it is to make. In places that the essential oil is more for light fragrance than for necessity to the recipe, it is marked as 'optional.' Any essential oils marked this way can be omitted or changed to a scent that you prefer. For those not marked optional, you need them for the recipe to work like it should.
By packaging the moisturizers in small Mason jars, you leave yourself open to decorate and give as gifts in a pinch. Place a bit of colorful fabric over the flat lid to the jar, screw the ring on, wrap a color coordinated ribbon around the ring and add a personal tag and you have a ready to give, organic skin care gift from the heart. Just be sure that you are willing to share the recipe or they may drive you crazy wanting more!

Quick and Simple Moisturizer:
Jojoba Oil is great for any skin type and absorbs easily. Apply a small amount to your freshly cleaned face before you dry it. The water on your face is very important to the use of this oil as a moisturizer. For added enjoyment, mix a drop of your favorite organic essential oil to the jojoba just before application. For anti-aging help, use one teaspoon of jojoba and a dab of active royal jelly (found in refrigerated in health food stores); keep your royal jelly refrigerated or it becomes inactive and no good to you.

Anti-aging Dry Skin Moisturizer
4 ounces shea butter
2 ounces organic olive oil
2 teaspoons organic vitamin E oil, 5000 IU
1 teaspoon active royal jelly (refrigerated section of health food stores)
6 drops organic lavender essential oil

Mix all ingredients on high until smooth and creamy. Store refrigerated in an airtight container. It is necessary to make small amounts of this at a time and keep refrigerated because of the active royal jelly. This is an awesome ingredient for its healing properties and well worth the effort


Super Simple Moisturizer

With only 2 necessary ingredients, this one is a breeze. Mix 1/4 cup pure aloe vera gel (directly from plant) and 2 tablespoons organic vegetable glycerin. This amount is for use over the entire body. Use immediately because aloe vera gel begins to lose potency immediately. For added effects, you can add 3 or 4 drops of your favorite essential oil or you can add 1/2 teaspoon of active royal jelly for anti aging effects. Active royal jelly must be kept refrigerated to remain active and can be found in refrigerated sections of health food stores.

Dry Skin Moisturizing Cream

This moisturizer has the healing qualities of aloe vera, the anti-oxidant qualities of Vitamin E, and a variety of oils specifically chosen to infuse dry, tired skin with moisture and a renewed radiance.

1/3 cup aloe vera gel (taken directly from plant)
1/4 cup beeswax (liquefied)
1/3 cup coconut oil
3 drops grape seed extract
6 drops of organic lavender essential oil (optional)
3/4 cup organic olive oil

1/4 tsp vitamin E (5000 IU)
2/3 cup water (distilled)
Combine olive oil, coconut oil, and beeswax and melt in a large, microwave safe bowl then pour in blender and let cool until it is about as thick as a milkshake.

While the above is cooling, combine your water, aloe, essential oil, vitamin E, and grape seed extract in a large liquid measuring cup, pour this into blender when the other mixture has cooled enough. Blend until smooth and creamy.

If you are lucky enough to have a heavy duty kitchen mixer (the kind that is on its own stand with its own bowls), you may find that it works better for you because the mixture does become very heavy.
Store refrigerated in small Mason jars.
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5 Basic Steps to Keep Healthy Skin with Organic Skin Care Products

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While a lot of new products are introduced, professionals recommend still highly organic skin care products. Not only do these help the skin the natural way, they are also a lot less harmful. Combined with organic skin care, your epidermis can remain beautiful and more resistant to damage.
Below are five basic steps in keeping skin healthy, along with the use of organic skin care products.
Eat and maintain a balanced diet. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals that help you maintain a healthy skin the natural way. Avoid processed and greasy foods. Familiarize yourself with healthy food that you can enjoy having and at the same time will not cause you any health problem. Supplements will also provide assistance in keeping your whole body healthy. Keeping the entire body healthy is the primary key for healthy cells. This is the most important organic skin care tip as it can suffer from an unhealthy diet.
1. Drink plenty of water. A huge percentage of the body is composed of water. Water intake will help you clean the body. Water also hydrates the body and helps prevent dry skin. Well hydrated cells function well, cells that can function well can help maintain youth. The more active a person is, the more water he needs. Eight glasses of water a day is the recommended amount of water intake, however, as for athletes and energetic people, more is needed to replace the fluid they excrete through perspiration. There is no replacement to drinking plenty of water and this is not only a great organic skin care rule but a great habit to adopt.
2. Exercise. Aside from boost in energy, moderate work outs help in keeping the blood circulation better. They also increase oxygen in the blood stream. Both help in maintaining the youth of your skin.
3. Always wash face with mild cleansing products. Cleansing products with strong substances can harm cells. Ensure that you use clean water in washing the cleansing products off from the skin, don't rub it with the towel. It irritates the skin. Wipe gently with soft cloth. Organic skin care products are milder than those with synthesized or processed ingredients.
4. Look for organic skin care products. Products with natural contents do not force their way in helping you clean your skin. The nearer these contents are in nature, they work better since they somehow understand the body's natural process in fighting harmful elements and potential diseases. Make sure you use these products according to the instructions.
5. Moisturizers are recommended for all skin types. Even oily dermis loses its natural moisture after using cleansing products. If your epidermis is not properly moisturized causes it to age faster. Toners help in cleaning traces of dirt and cosmetics not easily removed even with the use of cleansers. Sunblock creams and lotions are also considered a must nowadays since ultraviolet rays have become a threat to skin.
Organic skin care gives you the opportunity to have a healthy skin, without, or at least with less worries in using harmful ingredients. The appearance of your epidermis indicates the state of your health. Healthy looking skin implies that you are a healthy person. It is also your main protection from outer sources of harm. Keeping it clean will keep you many steps away from common diseases; it will also keep it strong enough to resist or lessen the impact of damages from our surroundings.

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