Homemade Face Cream

The skin is susceptible to weather conditions such as exposure to heat or dirt and dust. These factors make our skin lose its glow. These creams nourish the skin, make it shine and impart softness to the skin while nurturing it. You must have also noticed, that as you grow old, fine lines or wrinkles start showing up around the eyes. This is due to aging, which shows these signs after 30 years of age, or sometimes, earlier. Your skin needs support to fight these wrinkles, which can be done with creams made at home.

Recipe
The cream is easy to make and does not have any side effects, since the ingredients are natural. For better results, use these ingredients at room temperature.

Ingredients

• Lanolin, 2 tablespoons. It is a fatty product derived from wool.
• Aloe vera gel, 1 cup. It is a medicinal plant having thick leaves.
• Vitamin A approximately 200,000 IU and vitamin E approximately 20,000 IU. International Unit is a measure of potency of substance.
• Grape oil, 2 cups. It is obtained from grape seeds.
• Coconut oil, ½ cup.
• Distilled water, 1½ cup.
• Beeswax, 1OZ. It is a natural wax created in beehive.
• 4-5 drops of any essential oil, for instance, almond oil.

Recipe

• Blend beeswax, lanolin, coconut oil and grape oil and heat the mixture gently till the blend starts to melt.
• Collect this mix in a jar and allow it to cool to room temperature.
• Now, blend almond oil, vitamins A and E, aloe vera and water in a blender at maximum speed and while blending, add the beeswax mixture in the jar, drop by drop.
• The solution will start getting thicker, which will reduce the speed. You can now switch off the blender. You are ready to use this homemade cream. You can store it in a cool place.

Avocado Face Mask
To make this easy face mask, take honey (natural) - 2 tablespoons, cucumbers - 2, yogurt - 2 tablespoons and 1 avocado. Squish avocado with a fork, add honey, blend well and then mix with yogurt. Mix well, to smooth the mixture. Your avocado cream is ready. Give your face, a warm water wash and dry it. Massage avocado mix in circles on your neck and facial area. You can place 2 slices of cucumber on your eyes while applying avocado mix. Let the avocado mix settle for 15 - 20 minutes on your skin and then wash it. Isn't this natural face mask handy and real quick to use?

For Wrinkles
This is simplest homemade recipe for wrinkles. Banana is believed to make one of the best creams for wrinkles. Squish ¼ - ½ banana until it gets creamy. Apply the cream over the face and forehead wrinkles and wrinkles on the neck by making circular movements and let it settle for about 20 minutes. Wash your face with warm water first and then with cold water and dry. Use this cream on a regular basis for positive results.

I have tried to provide a few very easy to make and safe to use recipes for making creams at home. I hope you will find these recipes handy and useful.