Homemade Moisturizers

Moisturizers will keep your skin looking younger and delicate. Moisturizers trap moisture under your skin's outer layer and soften skin. This moisture and added softness makes dry or dehydrated skin temporarily feel better. There is a giddy array of facial Moisturizers out there: gels, serums, lotions, creams and balms. There lightweight formulas for skin which does not require a lot of hydration and heavy duty Moisturizers formulas for severly dehydrated skins.

And there are Moisturizers at all points between some even treatment ingredients contrived to temporarily repair damaged skin. It is distinguished by its tight, rough feel and its dull appearance. Dry skin is ostensive in its upper-most layer, the epidermis. Selecting the moisturizer to suit your skin type is very very essential. The reconcile of oil varies according to the type of skin for which the product is formulated. The label on the product normally states this - so do read the instructions carefully

Moisturizers are a very vital part of dermatology, that retaining the skin moist is one of the key factors in healthy skin. A moisturizer is not only prevents deficiency of moisture and rehydrates of the skin but also helps to rapids up the process of cell renewal. It should also have active ingredients which supply vitamins, minerals, enzymes to nourish the skin, keep it healthy and reduce cellular built up on the skin surface.

Many natural ingredients have been incorporated into moisturizing lotions and creams to offer the skin with additional advantages. Some people have oily skin on the forehead, nose, and chin, and dryer skin on the cheeks and neck. When the humidity is low, it may be important to moisturize the face. These moisturizers are drier and less greasy on your skin than those meant for dry skin.

Home made best moisturizers

Some home made moisturizers are as follows:

Lemon moisturizer:

Take 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
Take 100 gms of gelatine.
Take 1 cup of distilled water.

Dissolve the gelatine in water and add lemon juice to it and then refrigerate the mixture for 20 minutes for setting. Apply it on face and neck for 20 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water.

Water melon moisturizer:

Take one slice of water melon.
Take one tablespoon of lemon juice.

Squeeze the juice of lemon over the watermelon slice. Take out the slice and cut it into bits and place it over the face. This will help in reducing body temperature and moisturising it.

Avocado moisturizer:

Take one teaspoon honey, 200 gm curd.
1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
A medium size avocado.

Mix honey and the pulp of avocado and make a thick paste of it, then add lemon juice and curd to make stiff cream. Massage the mixture well on face and neck, leave it on for one night and you will see a luster to your skin.

Lanolin moisturizer

Take 1 tablespoon of lanolin.
Take 2 tablespoon of almond oil.
Take 1 ½ vitamin E capsule.
Take 2 teaspoons of cold water.

Warm the almond oil and lanolin in a dish over hot water. Add the vitamin capsule content and cold water and blend the mixture well. Apply the mixture on your face and neck.

High Protein Moisturizer

Beat 1 egg yolk into 1cup whole milk.

Apply to face with fingertips. Bottle and store remainder in refrigerator.

Coconut moisturiser

1 teaspoon organic safflower oil.
1/3 teaspoon vegetable shortening.
1 teaspoon lemon juice.
1 teaspoon lime juice.
1/3 teaspoon coconut oil.

Heat all ingredients until warm. Apply to face in a circular motion. Makes 2 tablespoons. Discard after 3 days.

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