The purpose of adding these chemicals is to prolong shelf-life of the skin care products sold on the market. That reason is understandable since the manufacturer would rather add chemicals to these products than sell spoiled goods. The setback is that the chemicals are harmful to those who have sensitive skin.
To deal with this problem, you will just have to create your own line of skin care – at home. It’s easy as the ingredients are readily available at home from your fruit basket, cupboard, or fridge. Plus, the recipes are everywhere – offline, online magazines, and other resources. The recipes are generally made by combining fruit juice and pulp, and other items from your kitchen. Liquids like the water, milk and honey make the recipe a puree. For special needs such as oily skin to pimple treatments, brown sugar, oatmeal and dried herbs are usually mixed. The homemade skin care line usually comes as face masks, packs, cleansers, scrubs and moisturizing creams. The recipes are classified according to which skin type (acne-prone, dry, sensitive, oily, and normal) they should be used on or for the specific use of whitening or exfoliating.
There are four advantages that come with using these natural skin recipes. First, the recipes are easy to make, available at home and are proven natural. They have natural hydroxy acids which revitalize skin. Two, you can save a lot since the ingredients are inexpensive. Three, you can custom-made your beauty product according to your needs and skin type. Four, fruits, milk and honey have vitamins, antioxidants and properties that can somehow prolong shelf-life. It’s just like buying beauty products in the market minus the harmful effects of the chemicals.
It is recommended to create the homemade recipes in batches or in small amounts to keep them from spoiling. Though they have natural restorative properties, they are only usable in a week after making them. Never forget to refrigerate or store them in a cool temperature. Using these recipes won’t be enough to maintain your skin’s glow. Apart from making and using homemade remedies, one should also exercise regularly, eat a balanced meal and have the right amount of sleep.