Homemade facial cleansers are a good option if your skin is very sensitive to store bought cleansers or if your’e looking to save money. One of the best type of cleansers are ones that contain alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) because they help dissolve the glue that holds dead skin cells together making it easier to exfoliate the skin and allow anti-aging creams and moisturizers to penetrate it.
There are tons of natural food products in your kitchen right now that naturally contain alpha hydroxy acids including sugar, lemons, pineapples, oranges, milk, and vinegar just to name a few. An alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) cleanser is equally great for oil skin as it is dry skin because it helps eliminate excess oils for oily types and allows better deep penetration of moisturizers for dry skin types.
Dry skin homemade facial cleanser – mix 2-3 tablespoons of whole fat milk (or low fat) and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Make a paste and apply to the face in circular scrubbing motions. Rinse well. and apply a good moisturizerlike an olive oil moisturizer.
Apply your best moisturizer. Your skin is exfoliated and super clean is able to absorb the moisturizer much better now. Use this only a few times a week if your skin is extremely dry or sensitive.
For oily skin your homemade cleanser should contain – 2 tablespoons of baking soda along with either lemon juice or tomato juice. If you have lots of blotches and red spots, use the lemon juice. Mix enough juice so that you can form a thick paste. Rub this paste well all over your face including your nose and cheek area where you tend to have the most oil or blackheads and whiteheads.
Make sure to rinse very well in cool water and apply a moisturizer especially formulated for oily skin. A good, non-greasy moisturizer is important to keep skin properly hydrated.
A homemade cleanser for normal skin – can include any type of AHA you have in the house, just as long as you add a mild abrasive like sugar, oatmeal, baking soda or crush almonds. Sources of AHA include: milk (low fat or whole), lemons, oranges, pineapples, vinegar, and yogurt.
Mix the two ingredients into a fine paste and massage over the whole face and neck. Make sure you rinse very well with cool water and follow immediately with a good moisturizer. Your skin will feel GREAT!
