How to Make Your Own Face Wash
Making your own face wash is a natural and healthy way to purify and preserve the skin. There are several homemade face washes that you can make to meet your skin's individual needs, from healing breakouts to preventing and treating wrinkles. Most of the ingredients can be found in your cabinets or refrigerator, or at your neighborhood grocery store. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Honey
- Liquid soap
- Yogurt
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Strawberries
- Witch hazel
- Aloe vera gel
- Milk
- Glycerin
Instructions
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Make a clarifying honey face wash. Combine 1/4 cup of honey, 2 tbsp. of liquid soap and 1/4 cup of water. Honey heals breakouts because it is high in potassium. Bacteria cannot survive in the presence of potassium, so honey dries up blemishes and keeps skin clear.
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Make a milk face wash to sooth dry skin. Mix 1/4 cup of plain yogurt, 1-1/2 tsp. of lemon juice and 1 tbsp. of virgin olive oil. Yogurt will calm irritating dryness and restore moisture, while lemon juice balances your skin's natural acid level. Any leftover face wash should be stored in the refrigerator.
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Make a strawberry face wash as an anti-aging cleanser. Strawberries contain vitamins A and C, which are essential for preserving youthful skin. In a blender, combine three whole strawberries, 1-1/2 tbsp. of witch hazel and 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Pour into a clean container and refrigerate between uses.
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To heal sunburned skin, make an aloe and milk face wash. Stir 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel into 2 tbsp. of whole milk. Aloe vera gel heals the face and will prevent peeling, while the milk will restore moisture and keep skin from drying out. Keep this face wash in the refrigerator.
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Make an olive-oil cleanser. Olive oil has been used for centuries to clarify and moisturize the skin. Mix together 1/2 cup of olive oil, 2 tbsp. of glycerin, 2 tbsp. of water and 1 tsp. of liquid soap. Use this cleanser for dry skin that suffers from occasional breakouts.
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Tips & Warnings
Use pure honey as a spot treatment for blemishes. All of these homemade face washes can also be used as body washes.
All face washes are gentle enough for sensitive skin. However, if skin irritation occurs, discontinue use and discard the face wash.
