subject: What Herbs To Use For Do It Yourself Soap Making! [print this page] People have produced their own soaps for hundreds of years. By adding essential oils, fragrances and different plants and herbs for skin benefits they amazingly have great effects. The healthy soaps you can create from diy soap making can really help people who suffer with sensitive skin issues and irritations. By avoiding chemicals, by-products and harsh ingredients found in today's bars you will really help your skin.
You see the problem with a lot of mass produced soaps is the companies use a synthetic ingredients and chemicals trying to produce more for less, because the synthetic ingredients and chemicals are far cheaper to use they make more profits this way. If you have a skin problem or have sensitive skin then these commercial soaps can be drying, damaging and even aggravate your condition, so let's look at some pure an natural ingredients that will benefit your body. Herbs:
To soothe rough, dry skin Calendula is fantastic and gentle even for babies.
Chamomile refreshes and softens skin. It is for light complexions.
Comfrey rejuvenates skin cells.
Echinacea has antibiotics properties and is good as an acne soap.
Elderberry helps soften age lines.
Lavender is good for oily skin. It is a natural antiseptic and is very relaxing.
Lemon Verbena's scent is great when especially when it is combined with lemon balm or lemongrass.
Mint leaves are good for oily skin and acne. It has antibacterial properties and an uplifting effect.
To Heal and soften the skin oats are great. It also makes soap cure faster.
Plantain helps heal skin problems; such as sores and wounds.
To soften and condition the skin use Rosemary. It is best used for darker complexions.
For oily skin and acne thyme is good.
You want to help your skin maintain its moisture, get relief from irritations and have your skin feeling soft an healthy, diy soap making provides this. Even for little babies that have the most delicate of skins you can create a product that is so lovely for them. Making your own soaps can also save you money from not having to purchase all those creams and lotions, it is also a relatively inexpensive craft to start up, having most of the tools and utensils needed in your very own kitchen.
Remember there are many things that can be added to soaps. Some of the additives are purchased through suppliers, but don't forget that you can get something as good from your cupboard and really benefit from it, making healthy and natural soaps.
