IV. PRESENTACIÓN DE RESULTADOS
4.6 DESARROLLO DEL OBJETIVO ESPECÍFICO 5:
Mix together the zinc oxide and sesame oil. Heat the mixture gently, using a double boiler, and stir well to mix. Remove from heat and slowly add the rosewater, as you continue stirring. Allow to cool completely, and store in a clean container with a tight lid, in the fridge. Yield: 2 oz. Keeps: Up to 10 days in the fridge.
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Southern buttermilk facial Recipe Submitted By:
Tracy of Columbus, GA Summary:
This mask always leaves my face feeling soft and rehydrated. Especially in the winter.
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons fresh buttermilk 2 1/2 teaspoons oatflour
For an extra hydrating and skin loving boost to this formula, add flaxseed oil or carrotseed oil
Instructions:
Mix buttermilk and oatflour together. Apply to your face and let dry. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.
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FOOT SOAK RECIPES Honey Cleanser
This mild organic cleanser is terrific for feet because of its natural moisturizing and antibacterial qualities. Wet your foot and apply 1 tablespoon organic clover honey to a warm, wet washcloth rub entire foot thoroughly, being sure to get between all toes and around toenails. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Foot Soaks Foot soaks are an excellent way to care for the skin as well as add to your total sense of well being. They soften dry skin and energize tired feet. After soaking, moisturize with a good organic moisturizer (see our article on organic moisturizer recipes if you would like to make your own).
Energizing Foot Soak #1
Add 4 cups warmed organic whole milk, 2 tablespoons Epsom Salt, 2 tablespoons organic almond oil and 3 drops organic peppermint essential oil to a warm water foot bath. Soak feet for 15 minutes.
Energizing Foot Soak #2
Add 2 drops of organic lemon essential oil, 2 drops or organic rosemary essential oil, and 4 tablespoons organic oat flour to a warm water foot bath. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
Relaxing Foot Soak #1
Add 4 cups warmed organic whole milk, 2 tablespoons Epsom Salt, and 6 drops organic lavender essential oil to a warm water foot bath. Soak for 15 minutes.
Relaxing Foot Soak #2
Add ¼ Epsom Salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 drops each of these organic essential oils: lemon, sandalwood, coriander to warm water foot bath. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
Dry Foot Soak #1
Use warmed whole organic milk and 3 drops organic lavender essential oil. Soak your feet for 15 to 20 minutes and follow with exfoliating treatment. Rinse well. Massage with a liberally applied heavy organic cream moisturizer and cover with cotton socks for the night.
Dry Foot Soak #2
Add 3 cups organic pineapple juice and ½ cup organic coconut milk to a warm water foot bath. Soak for 10 to 15 minutes and follow with an exfoliating treatment. Rinse well. Massage with liberally applied heavy organic cream moisturizer and cover with cotton socks for the night.
Perspiration/Odor Resistance Soak
Add 6 drops of organic common tea tree essential oil to a warm water foot bath and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Dry thoroughly to discourage fungal growth. Tea Tree essential oil has antibacterial, antifungal, and astringent properties which eliminate the various causes of foot odor.
Exfoliation
Exfoliating your feet is a necessity because of all the friction your feet encounter on a daily basis. The skin responds to this friction by creating more skin cells in areas that are being rubbed (think of calluses that form on your hands from raking leaves). To soften and rejuvenate your feet, this rough, dry build up should be removed. Do not expect the area to be finished after one treatment. It took a while to get to this point; it will take a bit of TLC to fix the problem. Always finish with a good
moisturizer and use moisturizer at least twice daily; this helps keep the skin soft between exfoliation treatments which helps make you exfoliation more productive.
All of the following exfoliation mixtures will work much better if used immediately after one of the above foot soaks.
Citrus Scrub
Mix 1 cup Epsom Salt, 3 teaspoons organic olive oil and the juice of one small lemon.
Immediately massage soles of feet (don’t give the Epsom Salt time to dissolve), giving extra attention to any areas of thick skin. Rinse with warm water.
Sour Cream Scrub
Rub just soaked feet with 1 cup organic cornmeal then apply a mixture of ¼ cup organic sour cream and 2 tablespoons organic olive oil. Massage well, giving extra attention to thick skin. Rinse with warm water.
Odor Protection Foot Powder
Mix ¼ cup organic ginger and ¼ organic cornstarch. Store this mixture in an airtight container. To use, light brush on feet using a large brush designed for cosmetic powder application. Between gingers antibacterial properties and cornstarch’s absorbency, you will combat foot odor.
by Louise Forrest
Overnight Foot Masque 1/4 cup Almonds
1/4 cup Dry Oatmeal
3 tablespoons food grade Cocoa Butter 2 tablespoons Honey
Process almonds in a blender or coffee grinder until finely ground. Set aside. In the same blender, pulse your oatmeal until of the same consistency. In a bowl, combine ground oatmeal, cocoa butter, honey and ground almonds. Rub into your clean feet, step into cotton socks, and leave on overnight. The next morning, remove the socks and rinse feet in cool water. Pat dry. We recommend you not remove the socks until you're standing in the tub!
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Beauty Water Recipe Submitted By:
Simohn of Santa Fe, NM Summary:
Water applied with cotton or hands Ingredients:
1 egg white
1 T glycerin or honey
1 1/2 tsp vodka or witch hazel 2 drops lemon essential oil 2 drops lavender essential oil 2 drops thyme essential oil Instructions:
Mix together all ingredients. Place in a clean container and keep in the refrigerator.
At night before retiring, pour a tsp. in the palm of your hand or on cotton ball and rub over face and neck, letting it dry. If desired, in the morning, an hour before bathing, repeat the operation, also letting the liquid dry.
Regular use of this preperation for four weeks will give the skin an extraordinary beauty and freshness.
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Coconut Sugar Body Polish Recipe Submitted By:
1/4 cup of grated coconut 1/4 cup of coconut milk powder 1/4 to 1/3 cup of Sweet Almond Oil Coconut fragrance oil
Instructions:
Combine all dry ingredients and blend evenly. Add Sweet Almond oil a little at a time until sugar mixture is moist. Add a few drop of fragrance until you are satisfied with the fragrance strength. You can also add pineapple and/or strawberry fragrance oil for a nice tropical blend. Makes about 8oz.
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Homemade Cleansing Creams, Milks and Scrubs 1) Apricot Butter Cold Cream (For Dry Skin) 10 oz apricot kernel oil
2 oz cocoa butter 2 oz beeswax
Heat all in top of double boiler until wax and butter are melted. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and cooled. Transfer to jars, cap and refrigerate.
2) Buttermilk and Fennel Cleansing Milk (For Oily Skin) 1/2 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp crushed fennel seeds
Heat the milk and fennel seeds in top of double boiler for 30 minutes. Turn off heat, let steep for 2 hours. Strain, cool, pour into bottle and refrigerate. Keeps for 2 weeks.
3) Chamomile Cleansing Milk (For Dry and Sensitive Skin) 1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp chamomile flowers, fresh or dried
Simmer ingredients in top of a double boiler for about 30 minutes, do not allow milk to boil. Turn off heat and let sit for about 2 hours, strain. Keep refrigerated. Apply with cotton balls to the face. Variations: Use elderflowers, sweet violets or lime blossoms in place of chamomile
4) Cornmeal Cleanser (for Oily Skin) Castile soap
1 Tsp Cornmeal
Wet face. Pour a little castile soap into the palm of your hand, add cornmeal. Mix meal and soap into a lather, wash face, being careful to avoid the delicate skin around the eyes.
5) Honey Cleanser (For Dry Skin) Castile soap
1 Tsp Honey
Wet face. Pour a little castile soap into the palm of your hand, add honey. Mix honey and soap into a lather, wash face.
6) Honey Almond Scrub 2 Tbsp almonds
2 tsp milk 1/2 tsp flour 1/2 tsp honey
Grind almonds in a blender. Add milk, flour and honey, mixing until a thick paste is formed. Rub into skin, rinse with warm water followed by the pH balancer.
7) Honey 'n Oats Scrub 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal 1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp cider vinegar 1 tsp ground almonds
Moisten face with a warm washcloth then apply mixture to face avoiding the sensitive area around the eyes. Let mixture dry, then remove with a warm, damp washcloth.
8) Lemon Cleansing Cream (For Oily Skin) 1 Tbsp beeswax
1 1/2 Tbsp Unpetroleum Jelly (available in natural foods stores) 3 Tbsp jojoba oil
1 Tbsp witch hazel
1 Tbsp strained lemon juice 1/8 tsp borax
6 drops essential oil of lemon
Melt beeswax and unpetroleum jelly over low heat. Add warmed jojoba oil to wax and jelly mixture, blending for 3-5 minutes. Mix witch hazel and lemon juice, warm gently, mix in borax until dissolved. Slowly add this to the wax mixture, beating until cool and creamy. After completely cooled, add lemon oil, spoon into clean jar.
9) Milk and Honey Cleanser:
Mix 1 tsp warm honey with 1 tablespoon milk or cream. This recipe should be prepared fresh each time.
10) Peppermint Patty Scrub: (For Oily Skin) 2 cup rolled oats
1 cup almonds 2 tsp dried lavender 2 tsp dried peppermint 2 cup white cosmetic clay
Grind oats, almonds and herbs to a very fine powder in blender or with a mortar and pestle. Mix ground herbs with clay, store in covered container. To use: mix 1 heaping tsp of mixture with water to make a paste. Massage into skin then rinse well with warm water.
11) Sesame Oil Cleanser: (For Dry Skin)
Apply sesame oil to face and neck. Remove oil and makeup with a washcloth that has been soaked in hot water and wrung out. Finish with a rinse of the pH Balancer.
12) Sweet Butter Cleansing Cream: (For Dry Skin)
Whip sweet, unsalted butter, transfer to container with a tid lid. May be stored at room temperature away from heat sources or refrigerate.
Cleansing Grains 1) Almond Cleanser
Grind almonds to a fine powder in a blender. Wet face then rub on almond powder.
Rinse. Store powder in a tighly sealed container.
2) Orange & Oats Scrubbing Grains 1 cup dried orange peel
1 cup cooked oatmeal 1 cup almonds
Place peels, oats, and almonds in food processor, blend until mixture is a fine
powder. Place some in the palm of your hand and moisten with a few drops of warm water. Rub paste onto face with a gentle circular motion. Rinse with warm water.
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Home spa recipes Olive oil hand soak
All you need is ½ cup of warmed olive oil (not hot, be careful!) and a dish where you can place both your hands. Dip them in warm olive oil and let them soak in all the wonderful fats olive oil has to give. This will help moisturize and revive your hands, and help the nails, too.
Or, try Potato hand masque
Peel and cook 2 larger potatoes. Mash them and add a bit of butter (or olive oil) and a capsule of Vitamin E. Apply on the hands and let it dry. Rinse off with luke warm water.
The honey based facial scrub is a perfect way to cleanse your face. Not only does it open clogged pores, honey has a high antibacterial power that will leave your face smooth and bacteria free. Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of honey
2 teaspoons of finely ground almonds (not salted ones, just regular) 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
Gently rub the face, don't press too hard, you'll scratch yourself :)
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