Food for the face? Calling all DIY Guru's
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free skin care · Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:19 pm

We all seem to love and use all of the antioxidant + vit C serums, creams, lotions etc. And we don't hesitate to plop down a ton of money in our quest to find the fountain of youth in a 1oz. jar.

Can someone please tell me, why we can't just go in our refrigerator, pull out a couple of fruits + vegetables, give it a whirl in the blender, and apply it to our faces. Wouldn't that be the freshest, purest form of those vitamins? Especially vitamins C, E + A.

Is anybody else sick of spending a fortune, and looking for a simpler way to 'DIY' in the kitchen?

Do any of you 'DIY Guru's' have any suggestions?

Kassy.. Confused

free skin care · Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:16 pm

Hey Kassy,

I know what you mean -- food's the best source of antioxidants, right? I know at least a couple EDS members use lemon juice instead of a Vitamin C serum, and I myself am planning to try it out. And I already tend to stick to some kitchen-y solutions -- i.e. my fave moisturizer these days is plain old avocado oil.

But for me, the real reason I wouldn't just do fridge DIY skincare is the time factor. I barely have it in me to blend up a smoothie for breakfast every day! Whipping up a homemade face cocktail morning and night would just annoy me too much. Smile

free skin care · Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:15 am

ginnielizz, I know what you mean, time is for sure a factor for most. I have the luxury of being retired right now (though not really by choice).

I'm thinking along the lines of for instance; rubbing a little piece of orange or grapefruit over my face in the a.m. with breakfast. And perhaps at night, mashing a little leftover carrot etc. and just do a quick mask in the p.m.

The real question for me is this; would a kitchen concoction, made from an orange for instance, be as beneficial as the Vitamin C serums we spend $40. an oz. for

free skin care · Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:00 pm

Hi Kassy, I have an Aloe Vera plant (very cheap and easy to look after) and about once a week I cut a bit off and rub the raw juice and flesh over my face*. This is especially nice after I have done a mild peel, very cooling and moisturising. I normally let it sink in a bit and then top with some facial oil to help the goodness penetrate. My skin looks very nice after doing this it seems to brighten my skin and tighten the pores.

*You can keep what you don't use in the fridge for a couple of days provided it's wrapped up in foil.

Here is some info on what aloe vera contains:

Aloe vera is a rich source of over two hundred naturally-occurring nutritional substances. These components include twenty amino acids, eight enzymes, nine minerals, plant sterols, monosaccharides and polysaccharides, antioxidants, vitamins A, C, E, B complex,and glycoproteins.

HTH Smile

free skin care · Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:41 pm

WOW Pandora, I knew aloe was good, but I had no idea it contained all that good stuff.

I also have a plant, and especially love it for minor burns. I slathered it on my skin a few times, but really didn't like how stick it was. But after the great info you shared, I'll get over it, and use it on my face more often.

free skin care · Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:35 am

Eureka! I found the best site for homemade goodie's. Lot's of info and videos on skin in general too.

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/redirect.php?u=http://www.natural-skin-care-info.com/homemade-skin-care-recipes-face.html

Kassy

free skin care · Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:27 pm

DIY is starting to appeal to me more and more as well. As soon as my products have finished I am going to get a cooking in my kitchen.

free skin care · Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:35 pm

Please let me know what you concoct!

Did you take a look at the link I put in a previous post? It has tons of "kitchen recipes" and loads of skin care info.

free skin care · Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:48 pm

pandora77 wrote:

... I have an Aloe Vera plant (very cheap and easy to look after) and about once a week I cut a bit off and rub the raw juice and flesh over my face*....

Thank you for giving the tip pandora! This is precisely what I have seen people do back in Europe. Just a small piece enough for the face.

And I would think fresh plant/fruit juice would be better then out of the bottle. Multiple people on this forum say that real lemon juice helped to erase freckles and lighten the skin, which seems to be aligned with Vit C serums results. Lemon juice should do just fine when applied instead of Vit C serums.

free skin care · Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:32 pm

http://www.recipegoldmine.com/beautyskin/skin.html

Tons of great homemade skin care recipe's

free skin care · Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:12 pm

Kassy_A wrote:

WOW Pandora, I knew aloe was good, but I had no idea it contained all that good stuff.

I also have a plant, and especially love it for minor burns. I slathered it on my skin a few times, but really didn't like how stick it was. But after the great info you shared, I'll get over it, and use it on my face more often.

I love using fresh aloe but the smell gets to me every time! Laughing

I use the Ice Elements line because all of their products have pharmaceutical grade aloe as their base, not water! Very, very soothing and all of those wonderful aloe benefits listed above!

free skin care · Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:46 pm

http://www.nuskin.com/corp/science/glossary.shtml#salicylic_acid

Everything you ever wanted to know about ingredients from A to Z.

Also some good articles and scientific study's on cellulite, acne, anti-aging and more.

Kassy

free skin care · Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:27 am

Kassy_A wrote:

ginnielizz, I know what you mean, time is for sure a factor for most. I have the luxury of being retired right now (though not really by choice).

I'm thinking along the lines of for instance; rubbing a little piece of orange or grapefruit over my face in the a.m. with breakfast. And perhaps at night, mashing a little leftover carrot etc. and just do a quick mask in the p.m.

The real question for me is this; would a kitchen concoction, made from an orange for instance, be as beneficial as the Vitamin C serums we spend $40. an oz. for

Interesting thought Kassy. I am a big fan of products from The Body Deli out of California. They are passionate about all natural "living cell" products from many fruits and veggies. Right now I am using their Blueberry Fusion scrub. In the past I have used many of their product. They are so fresh they are shipped on ice. Shock

free skin care · Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:11 am

I love simple masks. Mango, papaya and pumpkin have great enzymes and they smell good. When I cook with them I usually mash with some yogurt and sometimes add a bit of cinnamon or turmeric (this is really colorful so just use a bit but it is a good anti-inflammatory). I put it on and lie in a hot tub and it smells and feels really good. I drain the fruit paste otherwise it can be runny. You can add a bit of honey and probably other things as well (I tend not to do things exactly the same each time).

free skin care · Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:45 pm

Two points:
1. it may irritate your skin as the materials are all raw
2. the molecules size may be too large that cannot entry your skin, that means useless Wink

free skin care · Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:20 pm

The following is copied from one of the links I posted above.

I had know idea vinegar did all this!

Vinegar

Vinegar (high-quality white or apple cider) has a tonic action that promotes blood circulation in the small capillaries that irrigate the skin. It is also antiseptic, preventing the proliferation of bacteria, viruses, or yeast that trigger infection. It can dissolve excessive fatty deposits at the surface of the skin and reduce scaly or peeling conditions. It is a great, inexpensive, all natural, non-toxic facial cleanser that you can use daily.

free skin care · Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:39 pm

gwynethhung wrote:

Two points:
1. it may irritate your skin as the materials are all raw
2. the molecules size may be too large that cannot entry your skin, that means useless Wink

I think as long as we use caution with acid products, and of course be aware of allergins for some folks, most fruits and vegetables would be safe to use on our faces and body's.

The main benefit from these 'kitchen' masks, scrubs, toners etc, are derived from just making contact with our skin for a while. Of course our skin won't absorb pulp and large molecules, but many vitamins and nutrients will surely be absorbed. (And probably many more than from the $50. Juice Beauty I just bought...EEK!)

What I like is the freshness of it all, and the lovely feeling I get when I just lay back and enjoy a little pampering. And nothing in the world smells as awesome to me as fresh fruits + juices.

free skin care · Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:52 am

Kassy: I agree nothing smells so good as one of my fruit and yogurt masks.

free skin care · Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:09 pm

sharky, I'm dying to try the mask you talked about with the pumpkin + papaya.

Is canned pumpkin what you use? I hear nothing but wonderful things about pumpkin, but haven't tried it yet.

free skin care · Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:48 pm

Well, I've got to chime in and share one of my favorite facial mask recipes! Egg yolk... or white for oilier skin... manuka honey, tumeric powder and sandalwood powder. Soothing, anti-inflammatory and oh so aromatic!! Smile

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