Homemade Skincare Products for Removing Cellulite
If you suffer from cellulite, here are a couple of homemade products you can try that not only help to reduce cellulite, but also make you feel relaxed, refreshed, less stressed and help you sleep better.
Soothing Bath Salts
½ cup Epsom salts
Ό cup baking soda (bicarbonate)
Ό cup sea salts (or Dead Sea salts)
20 drops lavender oil
Mix the dry ingredients together, and then add the lavender oil 5 drops at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Store in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Add a handful of the salts to each bath.
Alternatives for Different Skin Problems
Dry skin add 1 cup dried skim milk powder
Itchy skin add 1 cup finely ground oatmeal (not instant, use a blender)
Acne, insect bites or fungal infections use only 10 drops of lavender oil and 10 drops of tea tree oil.
The Reasons for the Ingredients
Epsom salts contains magnesium which is good for aching muscles.
Baking soda softens the skin.
Lavender antibacterial. Increases the peripheral blood flow to the extremities.
The scent relaxes and relives stress.
Skim milk contains lactic acid that helps to remove dead skin layers.
Oatmeal soothes irritated or itchy skin.
Tea tree a natural disinfectant, antifungal and antibacterial. A fast-acting treatment for acne and athletes foot.
Foot Protection
1/8 cup apricot kernel meal
1/8 cup castille soap
4 tablespoons sea salts (or Dead Sea salts)
4 tablespoons Epsom salts
1 tablespoon tea tree oil
8 drops peppermint oil
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly. Soak feet in warm water then massage one tablespoon of this mixture into each foot. Repeat several times a week.
The Reason for the Ingredients
Sea salts helps eliminate foot odour and athletes foot. Antibacterial and antifungal.
Tea tree anti-bacterial and antifungal.
Peppermint increases blood circulation and so feet feel less tired.
Apricot meal and soap helps remove dead skin and calluses.
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