1. Apple cider vinegar
The use of apple cider vinegar in skin care goes all the way back to around 400BC, when Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, used apple cider vinegar and honey to treat infections. Apple cider vinegar has antibacterial properties and it can be used to cleanse and tone the skin. It also contains vitamins and minerals that make it a good detoxifying agent when taken internally.
2. Sea salt
Sea salt is another one of great natural skin care ingredients, it is loaded with minerals, such as sodium, calcium, magnesium and potassium, which are the same minerals that are found in the skin. That means that sea salt can be used to rejuvenate and protect the skin. You can use sea salt in face masks, toners and scrubs. Sea salt also contains anti-inflammatory ingredients as well, so it will reduce redness and soothe breakouts.
3. Avocado
Avocado is one of the best fruits to use as a natural skin care ingredient. It contains loads of natural hydrating oils and it is high in vitamins A, D and E. You can use avocados in face masks and it makes a very good sunburn treatment too. One of the reasons that avocado is so good for the skin is that all those beneficial vitamins and oils are very quickly and easily absorbed into the skin.
4. Honey
You can use raw honey as a moisturiser or as a facial cleanser and it makes a great ingredient for face masks too. Honey is a natural humectant, so it locks moisture into the skin, and it also has antibacterial and antifungal properties. The best type of honey to use for skin care is raw honey, because that will not have been heat-treated, so it will contain more of the nutrients and active ingredients.
5. Coconut oil
Coconut oil is another one of the amazing natural skin care ingredients that has a huge range of uses and benefits. You can use coconut oil to moisturise, cleanse, protect against razor burns, reduce inflammation, and fight infection. This wonderful natural skin care ingredient has antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties, so this is definitely one to add to your stock of natural skin care products.
6. Aloe vera
Aloe vera is much more than just a sunburn treatment; it has many different uses in skin care. Aloe vera gel has a wonderful cooling effect on the skin and it can be used to reduce inflammation, treat skin conditions, moisturise, and fight fungal infections. The other thing that not many people know about aloe vera is that it also helps the body detox, even when it is used topically.
7. Almond oil
Almond oil smells wonderful and it also has many uses in skin care. You can add it to homemade lotions, face masks, or facial washes and it’s a really good carrier oil to use with essential oils. Almond oil has antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and it also works as an antiseptic. It’s great for treating dry skin, acne and skin rashes.
8. Shea butter
Shea butter is extremely good for treating dry and flaky skin. You will find shea butter used in many store-bought skin care products, but why pay the extra price? Just add a few drops of your favourite essential oil to natural shea butter and you will have a sweet smelling and highly effective moisturising lotion for a fraction of the price, and you will know exactly what is in it.
9. Lemon essential oil
Lemon essential oil has many uses in addition to skin care. This versatile oil can be used to treat cellulite, freshen up laundry, or it can be used as a household cleaner. When it is used on the skin, it will fight bacteria and infection, reduce acne, brighten up the skin and it will fade scars, age spots and blemishes.
10. Tea tree oil
Tea tree oil has been used for centuries in Australia as a natural skin care ingredient. It is especially good for treating acne and it doesn’t have the same harsh drying effect that commercial acne treatments do. Use tea tree oil mixed with a carrier oil and it will reduce inflammation and fight the bacteria that cause acne.
What are your favourite natural skin care ingredients.
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