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Apple Cider Vinegar and Acne Posted: 04 Oct 2011 02:53 PM PDT If you told most people that Apple Cider Vinegar could be used as a beauty product, they wouldn't believe you. In fact Apple Cider Vinegar is one of the most important and powerful natural remedies out there. It's been known to help with weight loss, sinus infection, allergies, arthritis and acne. It's usually taken in water as a drink, but can also be used topically, which is what I'm going to talk about here. When I was younger I suffered from acne and tried everything – creams, washes, pills, you name it. Back then I was naive – I didn't realise that most external problems were symptoms of internal problems. I started to look at the things that I eat and the stress that I put myself under. I tested foods by removing them from my diet, such as milk, bread, eggs, pasta and rice. Not all of these made a difference, but some of them did, with highly noticeable differences (all positive) when I removed milk. After being tested it was indeed confirmed that I was Lactose intolerant. After doing some research into lactose intolerance I discovered that milk actually contains a lot of hormones that can make acne sufferers have worsened breakouts! It's safe to say that over the next few months I noticed improvements and eventually over the years, I started to grow out of acne. The thing is, I am now left with scars, as well as having the occasional breakout. My mother suggested using Apple Cider Vinegar because as she said it, "It restores the acid mantle of your skin, so it heals quicker" and it's all true (Parents really are the source of knowledge kids!). The acid mantle is the skin's first defence mechanism against invading bacteria. This defence layer develops at puberty, around the time that many teenagers will probably start noticing the symptoms of acne. Using face washes and creams like I did, can often damage and prevent this layer from developing as it should. This all happens as we start to produce hair on our bodies, and sebaceous glands cause changes in the skin's pH. The pH of human skin usually settles somewhere between 4.5 and 6. But this often varies with age. In our late teens and early twenties our Acid Mantle should be at its best. It should adequately protect against harmful external factors, heal extremely quickly and generally take care of itself. The skin's pH value an overlooked, but major contributor to acne and various other skin problems. Propionibacterium acnes are bacteria that live on the skin and are actually found in everyone, regardless of whether an individual suffers from acne. However, the number of P. acnes is greatly increased in acne sufferers. Research has shown that the growth of these bacteria is very much dependent on the pH value of the sufferer's skin and its growth is minimised with a skin pH of 5.5. In fact, even a slight shift towards the alkaline pH would create an environment in which it can thrive. Nearly all soaps are Alkaline in nature and even the ones that are advertised as 'good for your skin', usually have a neutral pH of 7. When using soaps, we think we wash them off quite quickly, but there is almost always residue left behind. Over time, soaps start to change the pH of our skin away from its natural acidity, to a very unnatural alkaline state. It means that our skin will actually become dependent on these products as it is incapable of self-defence – certainly not a good state of affairs. Apple Cider Vinegar works to return your skin to its natural acidity, reversing and healing the effects of soap. It works even better if you stop using soap all together, which may seem like a brash, decision to make, but it's perfectly natural to wash with just water. In fact dirt plays no part in acne whatsoever and is actually a marketing technique used by many companies to make sufferers feel self conscience and want to buy their products, I could talk about this for a long time but I won't. For now all I'll say is, that if they're products actually worked, you would have no need to buy them anymore – it is not in their interests to actually solve the problem. The way to use Apple Cider Vinegar is to apply it to the skin. You can either apply it all over as a toner, or simply to the affected area as a "spot treatment". In fact as well as rebuilding the Acid Mantle, Apple Cider Vinegar reduces the visible redness and inflammation. It's important to note that some redness is normal and may last for about 10 minutes, with a slight burning or tingling sensation. If this feels too much, wash your face with water immediately, as you don't want to rush your skin into anything. I would also suggest that you do not use it un-diluted, especially when you start using it. Many people find that they can, but it is usually something they have worked up to. I would suggest starting with a mixture of one part Apple Cider Vinegar, three parts water, slowly working your way to a 50/50 mixture. Here is a list of a few more things you should consider when using Apple Cider Vinegar: Start with a mixture of three parts water, one part Apple Cider Vinegar, eventually working your way to a 50/50 mix. Always buy Apple Cider Vinegar with the "Mother". This is very important, because it is the mother part of Apple Cider Vinegar that is most beneficial. If you buy standard culinary Apple Cider Vinegar it has often been filtered and pasteurised, meaning most of the beneficial elements have been removed. The cloudier the better. My favourite brand is one called 'Biona Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with Mother' Avoid Apple Cider Vinegar that contains sulphites, these can be harmful to the skin. Uses cotton pads or cotton balls to apply. For best results a spray bottle works best. To be honest I use my hands. Apply to face when dry. Apple Cider Vinegar is also very good for dandruff, when rubbed into the scalp, but it also intensifies the main drawback of Apple Cider Vinegar, which is the smell. The smell can seem very pungent at first and can make you feel a little self conscience when spending time around other people. You do eventually get used to the smell, and if you are using a diluted mixture, it tends to wear off quite quickly anyway (it takes a little longer if using it un-diluted). I find that I prefer to not use it before I do things like go on a date, or go to a club. Apple Cider Vinegar doesn't need to be something that is just for acne suffers too, it is also topically beneficial for: Insect bites and rashes because it reduces inflammation. General scar healing. Ingrown hairs. Razor Bumps. I hope you try Apple Cider Vinegar and see some of the benefits yourself. Good luck on your adventure. Thom Milson is a writer who is all about the natural and likes to blog amount many of the amazing things he discovers. Read another of his articles amount the health benefits of certain foods here

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Acne and Baking Soda Posted: 27 Sep 2011 10:54 AM PDT Baking soda is very important for the skin. If properly used, it is really effective. What is baking soda? Baking soda is a chemical compound called sodium bicarbonate. It is a fine crystalline powder which is found in almost every kitchen and used for foods such as leavened cake. When the sodium bicarbonate reacts with acid in some foods, produces carbon dioxide and water. How does it works against acne? Sodium bicarbonate is a fine crystalline powder that works as follows: Exfoliating Agent Neutralization of acidic environment Exfoliating agent: Acne pushed up due to various reasons, but all the causes leading to obstruction of hair follicles. Hair follicles normally clog with bacteria width excessive sebum mixed. When the hair follicles clogged and sebaceous glands produce sebum continuously, it breaks hair follicle. If the sebum remains inside the skin and a bump appears, called a white head and if it is pop out of the skin, it is called comedones. Exfoliation is a process of scrubbing the skin with a fine powdery substance that removes dead cells from the surface of the skin and allow the sebum to come out freely. When sebum continuously keeps on discharging from inside, it ruptures neither the hair follicles nor does it produce inflammation. Neutralization of the acid environment: You can develop acne due to a bacterial or fungal infection of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Most unicellular organisms have their outer cell walls of cellulose or other substances that may be damaged by sodium bicarbonate. Thus, the sodium bicarbonate help damaging harmful bacteria cell walls, therefore, the bacterial colonies die. In short, say, baking soda works in two ways First, the exfoliation of dead skin cells on the other hand, neutralizing the acid environment that is conducive to bacterial growth. Is it safe? Depends on its proper use. Sodium bicarbonate is safe unless it is used to a certain amount. However, if you are allergic or you have a history of any health problem, please do not use it up unless you consult a doctor. How it is used to treat acne? Baking soda is used orally and topically. But remember, you can not use it orally unless you consult your doctor. For the treatment of acne, only topical use of sodium bicarbonate is effective and proven. Take a bit of water in a bowl and pour some baking soda that it makes a cream like substance. Apply to affected areas where you’re having acne and to the whole skin if you want a smooth skin. Conclusion: Baking soda is an effective topical anti-acne remedy that works exfoliating dead skin cells and other particles clogging. It is used topically to remove pimples and points blacks, and smooths and softens the skin. About Author: Helen has been an expert in skin health writing specifically on the subject of acne. Her work has been published on various websites and magazines and provides insightful advice for skin disease, acne home remedies sufferers.

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Homemade Ginger Skin Cream

Ginger invigorates, and oil soothes. Try this double dose for dry skin.
2-inch piece of fresh ginger
2 teaspoons light sesame oil
2 teaspoons apricot kernel oil
2 teaspoons vitamin E oil
½ cup cocoa butter

Preheat oven on lowest setting. Finely grate the ginger just enough so that you have about an 1/8 teaspoon of ginger 'juice.' To obtain the juice, squeeze the freshly grated ginger over a small bowl. Place the ingredients (including the ginger) in a glass container and heat just until the cocoa butter is melted and the oils are blended. Pour into a clean, dry container and store in a cool dry place. You can add a few drops of orange or other essential oil for a nice twist."

Banana Facial Mask

1 ripe ripe Banana

1 T Honey

1/2 teaspoon Jojoba oil

1 T Yogurt

1 egg white

1 T Kaolin (white) clay

In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg white, then blend in the Yogurt, Jojoba oil, Honey and then the Kaolin clay until it becomes a smooth creamy mixture. In a separate bowl, mash up the banana until it is smooth, then blend into the first mixture.

The best way to use this masque is while sitting in the tub because it is a bit messy. Apply to the entire face, neck and shoulder area. As it sits, keep applying more while you build the masque up as well as massage it in. Let sit for at least 10-15 minutes and then remove with a warm washcloth. Finish with a tonic or hydrosol on a cotton ball to remove any excess product from the skin, then moisturize as usual.

This is a wonderful softening and firming treatment in one."

Homemade Beauty Recipe for soft lips

Homemade Beauty Recipes
1/2 tsp. Macadamia Nut oil
1/2 tsp. Jojoba oil
1 tsp. lanolin
1/2 tsp. Cocoa butter
1/2 tsp. Beeswax
1/2 tsp. Chamomile flowers (dried)

In a double-boiler, melt 1/2 tsp. Macadamia Nut oil, 1/2 tsp. jojoba oil, 1/2 tsp. lanolin and 1/2 tsp. Cocoa butter until it is liquefied. Add 1/2 tsp. of dried Chamomile flowers and stir gently for about 10 minutes. Strain the mixture with a very fine sieve into a small Pyrex ramekin and clean the area of the double boiler where you had the mixture (Dry the area well). Pour the new strained mixture back into the double boiler and reheat. Add another 1/2 tsp. of lanolin and 1/2 tsp. of beeswax shavings. Heat and stir until liquefied completely. Remove from the heat and pour into a 1/2 oz. amber or cobalt container. This is enough for personal use. To use on dry hands, or to give as gifts, you'll want to double or triple this recipe.

This is a very soothing formula that has real 'staying' power."

All Natural Skin Care Remedies

This easy-to-make formula will help to dissolve the ‘glue’ that binds dead skin cells, allowing them to fall away like autumn leaves, revealing the smooth, soft skin underneath. The secret is fresh alphahydroxy fruit acid – in this case, from tomatoes and sugar. You need ¼ cup granulated sugar, chopped fresh tomato and 2 tbsp yogurt or sour cream. Place the sugar in a small bowl. Add enough fresh chopped tomato to moisten, then add yogurt. Combine and apply to a clean, damp face, using fingertips to gently massage the formula into skin. Allow formula to remain on skin for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water and pat dry."

Natural Home Remedies | Homemade Beauty, Skin Care Herbal Products

Here is a wonderful fruit-and-vegetable based formula for a skin toner, one that was decoded from an old Mayan text of beauty formulas by a Mexican archaeologist. A good time to make this toner is when the harvest is bountiful. What you need is: 1/4 cup cucumber juice, 1/8 cup carrot juice (rich in Vitamin A), 1/2 cup spearmint infusion, 1/4 cup chamomile infusion and 1/2 cup lemon juice (an alpha hydroxy acid). Make the cucumber juice and carrot juice. Make strong spearmint and chamomile teas, and let cool. Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar and blend. If you freeze the mixture in ice cube trays, just pop out a cube and rub it over your face, then put the cube in the refrigerator and use the toner over the next few days."

Skin Softening Honey Bath:My Homemade Beauty Remedies

Skin Softening Honey Bath
Herbalists have touted honey for centuries because it helps skin retain moisture and is thereby rejuvenating and softening. Take 2 tsp honey, 1 cup very hot water and a few drops pure essential oil, if desired. Dissolve the honey in the water. Add essential oil, if desired. Pour the mixture into the bath water. Makes 1 cup, enough for one bath."

natural beauty remedies

BEAUTY REMEDIES
The skin is one of the most beautiful property in our body. Healthy skin reflects good health and beauty sample of a person who needs care skin Everybody wants to see the beauty in their best and most beautiful possible. Herbal Remedies
is very popular among European and Indian women since ancient times. Garlic is well-known antibiotic properties making it an excellent treatment for acne. Dilute some lemon juice with water, and butter on the buttons to kill germs, cool inflammation and improve blood circulation. A mask grated apple mixed with a little honey is an excellent remedy for pimples. Rub a small amount of toothpaste (paste not gel) on pimples before sleeping, which can dry the grain.

To prevent hair loss due to have a drink rich in biotin. Mix the banana with honey, yogurt and low fat milk. Drink this for a couple of weeks. Mix one teaspoon honey with two tablespoons olive oil, then add egg yolk. Massage on hair in small sections. Wrap the head with a shower cap for 30 minutes. Rinse and shampoo. It is an ideal treatment for split ends. Add a drop of rose water into each eye just before bedtime can also update your eyes. To prevent cracking of lips, use hot water fermentation on your lips, then apply a mixture of Vaseline and honey. Use this mixture about three times a week. To prevent your lips dry you can use a ground mixture or rose petals and milk butter.

Amlas is also very good for hair. To add more highlights and shine to hair add 2 tablespoons malt vinegar. It is used as a last rinse and hair with a towel. Mix lemon juice and barley powder used on the joints of the fingers to get rid of the dark ness. To do this twice a month, and you will see the difference. Use a nail brush regularly informs the dirt away, which usually causes smelly feet. Summer is approaching fast and it's time to put the flip flops. Use a pumice stone or sewage regularly on the heels and soles. This will prevent the formation of calluses. Boil rosemary leaves in 1 / 4 liters of distilled water and 1 tablespoon of brandy. Apply that to wash your face with a cotton swab. Apply coconut oil daily to the skin to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

Apply lavender oil for dry and rough. Aloe Vera is useful for preventing skin aging. Aloe vera gel is helpful in enhancing lesions. Apply a cold washcloth soaked in chamomile tea to reduce eye strain. Use a little salt or sugar to exfoliate your skin time to time. beauty masks a great help to keep your skin beautiful. This is a great beauty skin care. Add a few drops in the bath with Jacuzzi and a little baking soda for a great dive that your skin is easily absorbed. smooth legs in a moment of relaxation. UV radiation is the most important environmental factor in the development of skin cancer. Apply sunscreen if you live outside much of the day when there are no clouds. Sunscreens prevent other problems related to sun exposure and aging skin and precancerous growths.