OTHER INGREDIENTS FOR YOUR BEAUTY REMEDIES: ESSENTIAL OILS, EGGS AND CUCUMBER

Posted: April 21st, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Skin Care | No Comments »

Essential Oils

These can work cosmetically as anti-ageing agents. They stimulate skin cells to respond at a quicker rate and assist in the elimination of old cells. They also have a regenerating, cleansing and purifying effect on the skin. See also chapter Aromatherapy.

Eggs

Eggs are a natural tonic besides being the oldest beauty aid, full of vitamins, protein, lecithin and iron. A newly laid egg is a wonderful cosmetic preparation. The whole egg can be used as a shampoo. Rubbing the yolk into your hair after shampooing will nourish it and leave it with a glorious shine. Egg yolks are used for an enriching and nourishing facial mask as well as a wrinkle chaser. For a special beauty treatment, egg yolk, beaten with a little almond oil, is excellent. Egg whites are astringent and are suitable for oily blemished skin. They have a toning, firming and bleaching affect. Whip the egg whites, essential oils can be added, and use as a hair mousse.

Cucumber

Is a natural astringent, contains an anti-wrinkle hormone and is suitable for all skin types. It also has a bleaching effect for freckles and helps prevent sunburn. Used in lotions and creams it is cooling, soothing and softening to the skin.

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