Home made skin cream?

Question

I want a good recipe for a skin cream I can make myself. I am sick of all the chemical crap I find in the stores. Even some of the more 'natural' products have a bunch of preservatives in them.
I only want FIRST HAND EXPERIENCES, not something you found on a website. Thanks

Wow, I didn't realize there could be so many options lol. My skin is a bit oily, and I sometimes get pimples, but it gets kind of dry in the winter, if that makes any sense. Is there such a thing for dry, oily skin? I don't want to spend a lot of money, and ingredients I can find at a health food store are best. Drinking milk and eating nuts sometimes makes me itchy lol

Answer 1

Before I can suggest anything, it would help if you could tell me a bit about your skin type, and what effects you want from a skin cream.

For example, Is your skin oily? Dry? Acne prone? Combination? Sun Damaged? Sensitive? Do you want something for wrinkles? Puffiness? Do you want a rich or light textured cream? Also, do you have any allergies?

Finally, are you wanting to make a cream from ingredients that are easy to find in health food stores, or are you willing to special order certain things? Do you have a budget in mind?

EDIT - Now that I have that info, here's a simple, inexpensive recipe you can make at home for your skin type.

1) Loosely fill a 100 ml sterile glass jar with equal parts Yarrow and Lemon Verbena. Fill the jar to the top with cold pressed grape seed oil. Keep this in a warm, dark place for at least 2 weeks.

2) Strain out the herbs and pour the infused oil into a clean stainless steel pot.

3) Add 1/3 cup Babassu oil, and 1 oz grated beeswax

4)Keep on low heat, and stir until the beeswax has melted

5)Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Leave it till the next day, just to be sure. This will thicken to a soft salve like consistency.

6) Put the salve mixture into a blender or mini food processor. Set to high and add 2 tbsp vegetable glycerine, 10 drops myrrh essential oil, 10 drops Lemongrass essential oil, and 20 drops Lavender essential oil.

7)Once those are mixed, slowly pour in 1 cup Rose Geranium water. Mix this on high for several minutes, making sure the oil and water are thoroughly blended. It will be a soft, white, fluffy cream.

8) Pour this into sterile glass cream jars, and pound them on a table, so that any air bubbles will rise to the surface. The cream will harden a bit as it sets.

That's pretty much it! This cream should keep for at least 2 years, provided all utensils were clean & sterile, and as long as the cream isn't exposed to warm, or extreme fluctuating temperatures. You should be careful to avoid certain oils such as Almond, Coconut, and Peach Kernel, because of your nut sensitivity.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You need -
A base oil ( Carrier oil ) - such as :
Avocado, Apricot kernel , wheatgerm, almond oil, Jojoba

Essential oil - Jasmine, lavender, rosewood, or the oil of your choice.

A blended base oil is most effective when it comes to rejuvenating ageing and dry skin.

Start with apricot kernel oil and wheatgerm oil, mix in some avocado oil, and for the ultimate skin serum, add a touch of EPO.

Vitamin A laden apricot kernel oil mixed with the natural anti-oxidant Vitamin E from the wheatgerm oil, makes a very potent blend for reducing the signs of dry and mature skin.

Avocado oil, added to the equation, is rich in vitamins, essential fatty acids, and dry and mature skins respond to this lush oil as it penetrates deeply and softens skin.

Evening Primrose Oil ( EPO ) is an excellent addition to your base oil for mature, ageing skin. It's rich moisturising properties make it outstanding for dry skin, as it is rich in GLA, vitamins and minerals. Break 1-2 capsules into your base oil for a skin boost!

Having blended the base oils and extracts, it's time to add the essential oils. For one ounce (or a bit more) of carrier oils, you will not want to use more than 15 to 20 drops of essential oils.

Answer 4

ooh good for you:)
only use organic oils (yes use an oil, as it doesn't clog pores and absorbs quicklly when massaged into your skin) I like almond oil and flax seed oil (you can buy them in health stores or online at mountainroseherbs.com or fromnaturewithlove.com) grapeseed oil and jojba oil are very good as well. all oils (except mineral oil, which is crude oil, is amazing and needed for your skin. and organic oils do not contain any preservatives or added chemicals that will harm your body. go to cosmeticsdatabase.com and you can type in any product and it tells you how hazardous it is, all the chemicals it contains and what they do to your body....once you know, you'll know to go natural and organic. :)
keep researching

Answer 5

i use raw, unrefined, organic coconut oil- everywhere! i use it on my face, eyes, lips and as a body lotion. i then add essential oil to it and use it as a deoderant. withing 2 days of doing this i started receiving compliments on how 'radient' my skin looked. and you smell great!

Answer 6

you can use this ,,,, i am a pharmacy student and my doctor said it is beneficail ,,,,
bring tomoato cream and add to it vitamin c or orange juice