You already know that it’s healthier and so much more beneficial when you include mother nature in your diet, but did you know that including mother nature in your daily skin care regimen can be beneficial as well? For centuries our ancestors knew the secret to beautiful skin right in their own backyards. Now generations later we’re rediscovering everything mother nature has to offer in terms of a solution to many of the skin care problems we are faced with. Inexpensive and much more healthier than store bought products, the following are just some of the many skin care solutions mother nature has to offer.

If you’ve been out in the sun for too long you’ll find that Aloe Vera, one of the most well-known and versatile plants found in mother nature, offers a soothing relief to sunburns as well as cuts and scrapes. Apply directly to the skin by breaking the plant’s leafy stem and squeezing the juice from the stem onto the affected area.

To control unsightly blemishes, try black tea. Black tea is an astringent that will reduce that unsightly blemish. Simply cover the blemish with a warm black tea bag for several minutes. Remove and discard the tea bag, but don’t rinse away the tea.

For tired and puffy eyes, cucumbers contain an anti-inflammatory ingredient that aids in reducing puffy eyes. Cut two slices of a chilled cucumber each about a ½ thick. Place each slice on the eyes for about ten minutes.

Another well-known and versatile gift from mother nature, lemons contain a citric acid that produces a drying affect making the juice excellent for acne and oily skin.   Slice a lemon and rub thoroughly over skin. Do not rinse.

The potassium in bananas will help eliminate the dark circles around eyes and leave you with soft skin. Mash the banana and place under eyes for several minutes before rinsing off.

To smooth away dead skin cells, sugar is an excellent exfoliate. For added moisturizing benefits combine sugar with an oil such as olive or coconut and apply to the skin in a circular motion. Rinse and blot skin dry with a soft towel.

A common staple found in many households, oatmeal is a colloid-containing grain that is excellent for relieving dry-itchy skin. Fill a cheesecloth with one cup of oatmeal and tie off with a string. Run the oatmeal bag under warm water in your bathtub and relax in the tub full of water. Oatmeal is especially great for sensitive skin.

For radiant glowing skin try the juice of an orange. Slice and orange and smooth all over face allowing the juice to absorb into your skin. Do not rinse.

Whatever solution you decide to try just remember, even mother nature has its cautions and too much of a good thing could eventually turn into a bad thing. Also use common sense. If you know for a fact that eating an orange breaks you out, it’s probably a good idea to skip the orange juice treatment listed. If you’re interested in finding out what other skin care solutions mother nature has to offer, there’s an entire slew of information on the web provided by nature lovers from all over the world. Happy hunting!

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