At home, using simple and affordable, and most importantly, natural ingredients, you can make a face lotion. Cosmetic lotions and toners for the face not only cleanse the skin of dirt, but also restore its freshness and beauty. You can purchase a ready-made product or make it yourself, choosing the composition taking into account the characteristics and type of skin. The main advantage of such a lotion is that it will not harm the skin, moreover, it does not contain preservatives or other harmful substances.
The benefits of homemade face lotion
Today, on the shelves of stores, you can find a large number of various cosmetic products for skin care. It can be difficult to make the right choice, because the wrong lotion can worsen the skin condition and lead to a severe allergic reaction.
The cost of such cosmetics is quite affordable, but there are also more expensive brands. Of course, every girl wants to be beautiful and use only high-quality and expensive cosmetics. But for this it is not necessary to overpay, because the lotion can be easily made independently at home, using natural ingredients, which must be selected taking into account the type of skin and its initial state.
A variety of components can be added to the composition of self-prepared lotions - for example, classic alcoholic tinctures, including aqueous, alkaline or acidic. It is also allowed to use liquids containing alcohol with decoction of herbs or natural juices.
Homemade cosmetic lotion has many benefits:
- facial skin is thoroughly and carefully cleaned of dust and sebum residues;
- soothes irritated and delicate skin;
- traces of fatigue and stress are removed;
- all dead cells are removed;
- enlarged pores are narrowed;
- it is an excellent and completely natural disinfectant;
- rashes are removed;
- inflammation is removed;
- regular use of the product helps to improve skin color;
- the onset of premature aging is prevented.
A self-made cosmetic lotion has many positive qualities and can be an excellent cleanser. Most importantly, you need to choose the right composition, taking into account the type of facial skin and its initial condition, as well as existing problems or cosmetic imperfections.
How to make facial lotion at home?
The main task of self-prepared cosmetic lotions is effective and gentle cleansing of the skin of the face. Also, this tool should nourish, moisturize and heal the epidermis. Thanks to the complex care, the skin becomes radiant, healthy and well-groomed, minor cosmetic imperfections are removed.
The most popular cucumber lotion is easy to make. This product is unique as it has a rejuvenating effect, whitens and cleanses the skin. Cucumber contains a large amount of nutrients, trace elements and enzymes, including protein. It is thanks to this composition that effective skin cleansing is provided. With the regular use of cucumber lotion, the skin becomes perfectly smooth and all imperfections are eliminated. The product is suitable for combination and dry skin.
The process of preparing cucumber lotion is as follows:
- You will need to take 4-5 fresh cucumbers, which should be young and not contain harmful chemicals.
- Cucumbers are washed and chopped on a grater.
- The peel does not need to be peeled off.
- A glass container with a volume of 500 ml is taken and the cucumber mass is laid out, after which vodka (200 ml) is added.
- The container is tightly closed with a lid and placed in a cool and dark place.
- The lotion is infused for exactly 10 days.
- Shake the mixture periodically (every 2-3 days).
- After the specified time, the lotion must be filtered and poured into a glass container.
- It is recommended to store the finished lotion in the refrigerator.
The lotion can be used to care for combination and oily skin. For dry skin, it is better to add a small amount to homemade masks.
Tips for using homemade lotions
Today there are many different recipes for making homemade facial lotions, so it can be difficult to find the perfect remedy for you. A few simple tips will come to the rescue:
- First of all, your skin type and existing problems are taken into account. In the presence of rashes, for the care of combination and oily skin, it is recommended to use an alcohol lotion. This product may be harmful to dry skin.
- For oily skin care, it is better to use alcohol-based lotions - the product should be used in the morning and evening. If the epidermis produces too much sebum and the face is very shiny during the day, it is recommended to use the lotion three times a day. It is necessary to wipe the entire skin of the face with a cotton pad moistened with the product.
- A completely different approach requires the care of combination skin - first, the area of increased sebum production is determined. As a rule, these are the wings of the nose and nose, chin and forehead, if necessary, nasolabial folds are also processed.
- To cleanse dry or sensitive skin, it is best to use a moisturizing base to prepare the lotion - for example, essential and vegetable oils, fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy products (high percentage of fat). This type of lotion should not contain alcohol.
- After all the components that make up the lotion are mixed, it is poured into a glass container. A dark glass bottle is ideal.
- The lotion is infused only in a cool and dark place for about two days.
- Before using homemade lotion, be sure to shake it.
- A small amount of the finished product is applied to a cotton pad and the skin of the face is wiped - all movements are performed strictly along the massage lines.
- The lotion can be applied several times a day, depending on the purpose for which it is used. Cosmetologists advise to wipe the skin of the face with a cotton pad dipped in lotion every morning after washing and in the evening before going to bed.
- A full course of lotion application cannot be longer than 3 months. After the specified time, a short break is made for several weeks, after which it is recommended to switch to another cosmetic product - for example, prepare a homemade lotion from other components.
The finished lotion can be stored in a container with a tightly closed lid in the refrigerator. If the product is based on alcohol - 14 days, if based on decoctions or natural juices - 3 days, if based on herbal infusions - no longer than 7 days.
Homemade lotion for oily skin
- Take 150 ml of grapefruit juice (natural) and filter through a sieve. Add 20 ml of lemon juice and 20 ml of vodka. All components are mixed and the lotion is ready.
- Fresh strawberry juice (150 ml) and vodka (200 ml) are mixed. You can use plain strawberries instead of strawberries. The mixture is poured into a dark glass container and the lotion is infused for 4 weeks in a dark place. Shake the mixture every 5 days.
- Fresh cucumber is chopped on a fine grater and transferred to a glass jar. Apple cider vinegar (about 400 ml) is poured. The container is closed with a lid and left for one week in a dark place. Before use, the lotion must be filtered.
For the care of oily and combination skin, it is recommended to use the following product:
- The lotion contains any fruit juice (1 tsp.), Egg yolk (1 pc.), Olive and corn oil (2 tsp. Each).
- The lotion must be prepared in a glass container in which it will be stored - all components are thoroughly mixed and the product is ready to use.
- The lotion is applied to the previously cleansed skin of the face in a thin layer and left to dry completely.
- Then a second layer of the product is applied.
- As soon as a thin film forms on the skin, a light massage is done for several minutes.
- Then the remnants of the product are washed off with cool water.
With a self-made at home cosmetic lotion, you can wipe not only the skin of the face, but also the neck, as well as the décolleté area. To get perfect skin, you need to use this remedy regularly - morning and evening.
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