In this blogpost, I am going to share with you three homemade products for spotless glowing skin which are 100% natural. This includes a face wash, a face moisturiser and a body soap. Amazing point is that:
- firstly, these products are more economical than their commercial counterparts.
- Secondly, In effectiveness, they are miles ahead than the commercial ones and
- thirdly, they are so easy to make that even the laziest of us can make them.
So what are we waiting for? Without any further delay, let’s get started. Hello Friends! Welcome to Body Boliyan. We don’t just eat from our mouth but also through our skin. Apply anything on the skin and within minutes it gets seeped inside through tiny pores. So it is extremely important what we are feeding the skin. Today, skin problems like pigmentation, dark circles, pimples and fine lines are getting so common. One of the major reasons is the harsh chemicals that we subject our skin to on a daily basis. But not anymore. Let’s begin with Face wash
Face Wash
The purpose of using a face wash is to remove the dirt, pollutants, excess oil, dead skin cells and give a fresh look to the skin. Most importantly, a good face wash will repair the skin and never damage it. That’s where the commercial face washes falter as they add strong surfactants that strip the essential oils of the skin making the skin sensitive and prone to problems. Chuck these out and gift your skin a truly natural and time tested face wash which you can make in just 5 minutes at home.
You will need 40 grams of masoor dal powder. Red lentil powder is one of the best thing you can use to improve your skin tone. Its such an effective skin exfoliator that it is often used to get rid of blackheads and dark spots.
To this add 20 grams of rice flour. Many studies have shown that rice flour has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant substances that prevent skin aging, reduce the harmful effects of UV rays and promote skin lightening.
To this add 20 grams of Multani mitti. Even though multani mitti has no soap yet it is a natural cleanser due to its astringent and muddy properties. Anything astringent cleans the pores and tightens the skin.
To this, add 20 grams of sandalwood powder. One of the most hailed natural skin foods to soothe acne and other inflammatory skin conditions, it reduces body heat leaving a cooling sensation to the skin.
Then add a pinch of turmeric powder. Having powerful anti microbial properties, it reduces dark spots and brightens the skin.
Mix properly, store in an airtight container and keep it in your wash room along with a bowl. Every time you wish to wash your face, take a little of this powder and mix it with water to make a smooth paste. Now apply on your wet face rubbing like a normal face wash. Then wash off using cool water. You will be surprised to see how effectively it will cleanse your facing leaving a shine to your face. Just make sure that you don’t alter the ratio of the ingredients. It will easily serve you for 6 months. This homemade face wash won’t make lather yet it has everything that your skin needs to not just get properly cleansed but actually get repaired. If you start using this as face wash, which has everything edible, Ayurvedic scriptures assure that your skin will eat it and get healthier. Price wise, it is less than half. In effectiveness, it has no match. Give it a try. Next is a Face serum
Face Serum
The purpose of using a face serum is to moisturise the skin. It gives collagen in your skin a boost preventing fine lines and wrinkles. Often used after face wash, it creates a barrier between your skin and the outside environment. But wait a minute. All these good things aren’t true for the commercial face serums and moisturising creams.
In fact, it is the reason why your skin suffers. The strong chemicals get absorbed and reach the bloodstream which retaliate in the form of skin problems. Why damage the skin when we can make a face serum naturally at home using just 3 ingredients.
We will use the double boiler method. Its simple. In a pan add water and keep it on low flame. On top of it keep a glass or steel bowl so that it fits like this.
Now in the glass bowl, we will add 100 ml of cold pressed sesame oil.
To this add 1 teaspoon of sandalwood powder and around 10 strands of saffron. According to Ayurveda, the combination of kesar and chandan is considered an elixir for the skin. And there is a reason why Ayurvedic herbal oils are mostly made using sesame oil as base. Sesame oil penetrates deep into the skin and also imbibes the properties of herbs most effectively.
Let the three combine under steam for some time. Make sure you don’t cover it. After about 20 minutes, turn off the flame. Let it cool. Then take one vitamin E capsule. Prick it and mix it well. Although optional, but this dose of vitamin e will not only act as a cherry on the cake but will also increase its shelf life by a good 6 months. Then filter the oil in a glass bottle. Every time you wish to moisturise the skin, take a few drops, rub in between your palms and apply onto your face in upward direction massaging evenly. If you are hesitant about using oil on face, then you must know that its not a new age thing. Oils have been used directly on face since long. In Egypt moringa seed oil. In Europe, olive oil. In India, coconut and sesame oil. In fact, every face cream in the market has oil as their base. Since oils are concentrated versions of these creams, using just a few drops gives the desired effect. Price wise, this homemade natural serum will cost you 1/4th the price of its commercial counterpart. Finally lets make a body wash
Body Wash
Its clear that your skin needs cleansing but it doesn’t need soap or lather to do so. In fact, when we switch to such a body cleanser which has all edible grade ingredients, your natural skin oils remain intact and skin gets proper nourishment. As a result, you begin to notice a significant glow. The hero ingredient of our body wash powder is besan. Powdered form of chana dal, besan or glam flour is something that needs no introduction. Used since ages to clear the pores of dirt, it de tans the skin.
In a bowl take 40 grams of besan. To this add 30 grams of rice flour, 30 grams of multani mitti and a teaspoon of turmeric. Mix it. Store it in an airtight container and keep it in your bathroom along with a bowl.
Every time, when bathing, Take some of this powder and mix it with water to make a paste. Apply it evenly onto your body by massaging evenly. Just like you use any normal body wash.
Besan and rice flour together will act as a scrubber while multani mitti will deep cleanse the body. Then simply wash off with water. Use it for few days and then compare it with any commercial body wash, you will feel the difference. Where a body wash strips essential oils making the skin dry, this one will remove the dead skin cells and impurities keeping skin oils intact.
In fact using this, you might not need a body lotion. And why not? Its the ingredients that make all the difference. Price wise, again it is less than 1/4th the commercial ones.
Summary
If we recap, just how you are what you eat, in the same way your skin is what it eats. If you apply on skin, only edible ingredients, be sure that you have taken a major step in healing skin problems. And its not that difficult. Basically, there are 3 products that are enough to for basic skin care. A face wash, a face moisturiser and a body wash.
To make all natural face wash, take 40 g masoor dal, 20 gram rice flour, 20 gram multani mitti, 20 gram sandalwood powder and a pinch of turmeric.
For body wash, take 40 gram besan, 30 grams of rice flour, 30 gram multani mitti and a teaspoon of turmeric. Keep these powders in an airtight containers in your bathroom with a bowl. Mix them a little water and use as normal face wash or body wash. Be sure of the fact that your skin needs cleansing but it doesn’t need soap or lather for the same. These powders have everything to deep cleanse the skin without stripping essential oils. If you have extreme dry skin, you can even mix oil, curd or milk to make a paste of these powders.
For moisturising the face, kesar chandan sesame seed beauty oil made using double boiler method will boost the collagen in your skin and will slow down ageing.
Eat homely, sleep well and these 3 homemade products, your skin will begin to get clear and glowing in no time. This is the promise of ancient beauty science. Most ingredients required to make these natural products are already available in our kitchens or you can buy from a near by grocery shop.
For your convenience, I have handpicked some and here they are:
Bonus Section
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Buy now!My name is Ranbir Singh , I thank you so much for reading.