How to Make Homemade Facial Products

In an economy where every dollars counts, many people are looking for ways to cut costs without giving up quality.  You can do this by making your own homemade facial products.  By producing your own products you not only save money but if made organically they are free from chemicals and unknown preservatives.  Here are some ideas to get you started.

Make Facial Scrub -  Combining 1 tsp. of sugar with 1 tsp. of honey will give you a quick facial scrub that will work just as good as any on the market.  The glycolic acid in the sugar will help to exfoliate skin cells, smooth away the roughness as well as help to repair damaged skin.  The honey will help the skin to retain the moisture that it needs for softness.

Make Facial Toner for Oily Skin - Combining 1 tsp. of apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp. of witch hazel and one cup of water into a container will produce a great facial toner for people with oily skin, or oily areas.  Soak your cotton facial pads and apply all over or where needed.  The apple cider vinegar will help to balance your skin's pH levels and the witch hazel will absorb the excess oil that your skin produces.

Make a Facial Mask for Dry Skin - Combine 1 tbsp. of ripe avocado with 1 tbsp. of ripe banana, and mix well.  Apply it to your skin and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes.  Rinse it off with warm water, and follow with a cool water splash.  The natural oils found in the avocado and the vitamin A found in the banana will help to regulate enhance your natural sebum production which will result in soft and moisturized skin.

Make an Anti-aging Night Treatment - Combine 1/8 tsp. of extra virgin olive oil and 1/8 tsp. of pure Vitamin E oil and apply it to your face every evening before you go to bed.  The properties of the olive oil will help to clarify and moisturize the skin, and the vitamin E oil with help to repair the damage caused by free radicals and encourage cell regeneration for smoother, clearer, younger looking skin.