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Homemade facial cleansers are a great way to clean and rejuvenate your face. They're especially good if you have sensitive skin because all the ingredients are natural. However, different components are particularly beneficial for different skin aliments.
Dry Skin
You should apply a moisturizer after adding any of these homemade facial cleansers, for example, an olive oil-based product.
Milk: Whole milk, with the addition of sugar to form a paste, is very beneficial if you suffer from dry skin. Once you've scrubbed it all over your face and neck, you should wash it off with warm water.
Yogurt: Add the yogurt to oats, massage onto the skin, and leave it for a few minutes. After this, wash it off with cold water.
Cucumber: Squeeze the juice out of the vegetable and add it to cooked oatmeal and yogurt. Then, massage this into the skin. Alternatively, peel a cucumber, deseed it, and blend the rest with milk. Once you've rubbed it in, wash it off with warm water.
Honey: Mix with oatmeal, and leave on your skin for a few minutes before washing it off with cold water. The honey is very nutritious while the oatmeal acts as a cleanser.
Oily Skin
You should apply an oil-reducing moisturizer after you've rinsed off any of these homemade facial cleansers.
Lemon juice: Simply squeeze a lemon onto a piece of cotton wool, and wipe gently over your face. You can add mint juice to make the lotion more refreshing. Alternatively, mix the lemon juice with baking soda to form a thick paste.
Tomato juice: Again, add with baking soda to make a paste.
Vinegar: Soak a piece of cotton wool in the vinegar, and wipe over your face, making sure to rinse afterward. Any kind of vinegar can be used for this homemade facial cleanser.
Yogurt: This can be smeared over the face as it is. Once you've washed it off, use a toner to get rid of any excess.
Rose water: This is a particularly popular method. Simply use cotton wool to wipe the rose water over your face.
Acne-Prone Skin
Homemade facial cleansers for acne-prone skin include:
Pineapple: Add this fruit juice to baking soda or sugar. Pineapple not only has anti-inflammatory properties but also enzymes that assist in the breakdown of dead skin cells.
Apple: Grate the apple, and add to honey. Leave the paste on for about 10 minutes, then wash your face with cold water.
Strawberries: Blend the fruit together with yogurt. Massage onto the face for a few minutes, and then wash the paste off with warm water.
It's very simple and quick to make your own homemade face cleanser. Not only are homemade facial cleansers more cost effective but far gentler on your skin.
The beauty of homemade facial cleansers is that you know exactly what it is you're putting onto your face. Many manufactured products contain components that can react badly with the body. Natural ingredients are less likely to and so are perfect if you have sensitive skin.
