Caring for dry skin
Dry skin needs plenty of moisture and protection from indoor heating, air conditioning, cold weather, and wind. Avoid harsh soaps and cleansers. Use warm, not hot, water for cleaning. Rich cleansers, toners, and moisturizers keep skin supple; mild exfoliation and facials smooth and soften rough, dry skin.
Cleansing oil
2 fl oz (60ml) jojoba oil
2fl oz (60ml) almond oil
1 400-IU vitamin E oil
10 drops carrot-seed essential oil
Mix the oils together in a small bottle. Shake well before using. To use, apply the cleansing oil with a cotton cosmetic pad. Follow by cleansing your skin with your choice of facial cleanser.
Aromatherapy cleansing lotion
1/4 cup (60ml) rose water
1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable glycerin
1/4 cup (60ml) aloe vera gel
5 drops palmarosa essential oil
2 drops rose essential oil
Mix the ingredients thoroughly together in a bottle and shake well before using. Dampen your skin with warm water and gentle massage some of the lotion in. Rinse with tepid water.
Herbal Toner
1/2 cup (125 ml) distilled witch hazel
1/2 cup (125ml) rose water
2 teaspoon dried comfrey leaf
1 teaspoon dried chamomile
1 teaspoon dried calendula
1 teaspoon dried rose petals
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
Combine the ingredients in a glass jar with tight-fitting lid. Steep the mixture for two weeks in a warm , dark place. Gently shake the jar every day to keep the herbs from setting. Strain, and store in a clean bottle. To use, saturate a cotton cosmetic pad with the toner and gentle wipe over your skin.
Aromatherapy toner
1 teaspoon distilled witch hazel
20 drops sandalwood essential oil
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
1 cup (250ml) rose water
Combine the sandalwood essential oil and witch hazel in a bottle and shake well. Add the vegetable glycerin and rose water and shake again. Saturate a cotton cosmetic pad with the toner and gentle wipe over your skin.
Aromatherapy moisturizing oil
1 fl oz (30ml) jojoba oil
7 drops sandalwood essential oil
3 drops palmarosa 玫瑰草essential oil
Combine the ingredients thoroughly in a small bottle with dropper, after cleansing your skin, gentle massage several drops of the oil on to your damp skin with your fingertips.
Rose moisturizing cream
2 tablespoon jojoba oil
2 tablespoon almond oil
1 tablespoon grated beeswax
1 400-IU vitamin E
1/4 cup (60ml) rose water
5 drops rose essential oil
3 drops grapefruit-seed extract
Warm the jojoba oil and almond oils with the beeswax in a pot over a low heat until the wax melts. Add the contents of the capsule. Warm the rose water over a low heat, when the liquids are lukewarm, slowly pour the rose water into the oil, beating steadily until cool, thick, and smooth. Stir in the rose essential oil and grapefruit –seed extract.
Spoon into a clean jar and cool complete before covering, Store in a cool place, apply this rich cream sparingly.
Aromatherapy facial mask
2 teaspoon plain whole-milk yogurt
1/2 teaspoon jojoba oil
1/2 teaspoon cosmetic clay
2 drops sandalwood essential oil
1 drop rose essential oil
Mix the ingredients well and apply to the clean skin. Remove after 15 minutes with a warm, wet washcloth.
Be Con't
Dr.Billy (Bin) Chen , ND
Any require,pls mail: billychen662@sohu.com
NG Remedies Ltd (Canada)