1. Avocado
Rich in Vitamin A and glutamine, avocado moisturizes, helps repair and nourish the skin and hair.
It's packed with phytonutrients which give the skin a healthy glow.
How to use: Mash 1-2 avocados and add honey or an essential oil.
Apply on skin and leave on for 20-30 minutes; rinse off with warm water.
2. Tea Tree Oil
It has antiseptic and pore-cleansing properties, and so is great to use for those who tend to have frequent break-outs.
Used as a cleanser, it helps open clogged pores, clears bacteria from the skin's surface and removes dead cells without causing harm to the skin.
The oil also works as an antioxidant because it controls the free radicals in the body and boosts production of collagen that helps skin remain youthful.
How to use: Mix a few drops of tea tree oil with fresh aloe vera gel and apply.
Wash off after an hour.
Tea tree oil can also help control dandruff.
Mix a few drops in warm water and use this as the last rinse after shampooing and conditioning.
It will keep the flakes away.
3. Coconut Oil
This is one of the best and easily procured natural moisturizers.
It has a unique ability to penetrate the skin (both scalp and body) due to its small molecular size, and on application it replenishes the moisture in the upper layers of the skin due to the presence of lauric acid.
Coconut oil is also said to have nourishing and anti-ageing properties.
How to use: Lightly massage coconut oil all over your body prior to your shower.
It will keep your skin well-hydrated even after you use a shower gel/soap.
Also, a scalp massage with the oil greatly benefits your hair;
a light massage even 10 minutes before you shampoo would be good.
It has a unique ability to penetrate the skin (both scalp and body) due to its small molecular size, and on application it replenishes the moisture in the upper layers of the skin due to the presence of lauric acid.
Coconut oil is also said to have nourishing and anti-ageing properties.
How to use: Lightly massage coconut oil all over your body prior to your shower.
It will keep your skin well-hydrated even after you use a shower gel/soap.
Also, a scalp massage with the oil greatly benefits your hair;
a light massage even 10 minutes before you shampoo would be good.
4. Green Tea Extract
It contains tannin, which acts as a soothing agent on skin. The polyphenols and alkaloid caffeine in green tea make it a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant product for skin.
Research shows that green tea also protects the skin against damage caused by UV radiation.
This in turn leads to a slow-down of the skin's ageing process.
Research shows that green tea also protects the skin against damage caused by UV radiation.
This in turn leads to a slow-down of the skin's ageing process.
How to use: Brew green tea, chill and use as a toner.
The decant can also be mixed with oatmeal and honey and used as a soothing and hydrating mask for all skin types.
Leave on for half an hour, wash off.
The decant can also be mixed with oatmeal and honey and used as a soothing and hydrating mask for all skin types.
Leave on for half an hour, wash off.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is packed with anti-inflammatory properties and works for most skin types.
It contains saponins which act as a cleansing agent, a moisturizer and an exfoliant.
How to use: Other than the pack mentioned above, you may also try this:
Mix some ground oatmeal, an eggwhite, lime juice and rosewater.
Apply on face.
Rinse off after 20 minutes.
It works well for oily skin.
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