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Moisturizing Skin Simple
Aug 30, 2006

Category:Fun & Play
Prep Time:Less than 15 min
What is your favorite single natural ingredient for moisturizing? As Cait and I have presented here before, herbalists often use one herb or ingredient for cosmetic "simples." I'd love to have us all share our best tips for moisturizing skin as we change seasons. Here is my favorite natural moisturizing ingredient--it is highly prized by me and my friends and family--and this link will take you the Care2Share so that you can offer your tips, too, in an easy-to-use format.

Aloe Vera

Aloe ver gel is very emollient, hydrating, and a profound healer for the skin. Using it daily for four months made my age spots disappear.

Dampen your face, then dab aloe vera gel on your fingers and massage into the skin.

You can buy aloe at the health food store, or use your own aloe plant by slicing open an aloe "leaf" and rubbing the gel onto your skin.
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Posted: Wednesday August 30, 2006, 9:03 am
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Ginette E. (0) 		Thursday August 31, 2006, 5:11 am
Dear Annie, Thank you for sharing all your great healthy recipes with us.
Ginette :)

Carmen L. (9) 		Saturday September 9, 2006, 11:43 am
Hi, I have an aloe vera plant, but I am afraid of hurting the plant by cutting it ...any tips on how to make sure that it continues to thrive?

Thank you

Carmen

Trish Fish (0) 		Saturday January 6, 2007, 9:31 am
emu oil is an excellent moisturizer and healing agent. Check out your local healthfood store. I use it also on my chapped lips and it's the best!!!

Rie B. (53) 		Sunday April 22, 2007, 1:07 pm
Shea butter does wonders for dry skin.

Judi E. (140) 		Sunday May 27, 2007, 8:19 am
I'VE DONE THIS BEFORE AND BOY DOES IT WORK *flowersmile*

Jus Lickle (3) 		Sunday September 9, 2007, 9:07 pm
Another great home recipe I use on a regular basis due to my eczema is a combination of oatmeal, organic Balkan style yogurt and honey. Oat flour can be much better as it mixes more evenly and is a very inexpensive purchase from your local bulk/health food store. The trick is mixing in enough oatmeal without making it too thick.
The oatmeal hydrates as well as the other ingredients, but the yogurt helps reduce pimples and outbreaks due to it's friendly bacteria, and the honey visibly reduces enlarged pores!
Oatmeal is also amazing in a bath of course for those who suffer from various types of dermatitis.
Just simply get some cheese cloth and tie up the quick rolled oats in a ball, let it soak under the tap while you run your bath.
I also have used various combinations of yogurt and brown sugar for body wash and or facial scrub.
Experimenting is what makes it fun, especially for young children with sensitive skin.

Annie Flanders (18) 		Wednesday December 12, 2007, 6:14 pm
dr joseph mercola's website is one of the many health websites that i received on a daily basis. many months ago he talked about coconut oil as the best natural moisturizer, so i went to super supplements and got some. since i have been using it my skin has been rejuvenized! people tell me that i look 10 years younger than my actual age -- this is quite flattering, since i'm 59!

Shamana L. (5) 		Friday June 20, 2008, 8:44 am
I have found that glycerine and aloe vera are my skins very best friends. Dr. bronner's w/tea tree oild for any problem.

Jill Thomas (37) 		Saturday October 18, 2008, 6:38 am
Avocado Oil is fabulous!

Jenni S. (15) 		Friday December 12, 2008, 10:01 am
I love aloe vera especially for the extreme skin problems but when I use it daily I find it just wants to flake off....no mater what kind I buy. Is there a special ingredient to help with this? I want to keep it simple.

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