Homemade Facial Cleanser

Homemade facial cleansers are a good option if your skin is very sensitive to store bought cleansers or if you’re 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.

AHAs are found in a number of foods including milk, sugar, lemon juice, pineapple, vinegar, and tomatoes…to name a few. An AHA type homemade facial cleanser is also helpful for oil skin because it helps clear and unclog pores and blackheads.

Dry Skin Homemade Facial Cleanser

• Mix ¼ cup of whole milk with 1 tablespoon of sugar into a paste. Scrub the whole face and don’t forget the neck area, then rinse well.
• Apply a moisturizer while your skin is still slightly damp. You can use an olive oil moisturizer or an organic plant based elixir for severely dry skin that provides up to 8 hours of continuous hydration. If you already have a favorite cleanser, then use this recipe as a Homemade facial scrub a few times a week to keep pores clear and skin exfoliated.

Oily Skin Homemade Cleanser

• Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda with either lemon juice or tomato juice. Add enough juice to make a thick paste and scrub the face and neck area well.
• Make sure to rinse very well in cool water and apply a moisturizer especially formulated for oily skin. A good, non-greasy - oil reducing moisturizer is important to keep skin properly hydrated without over drying. This only causes more oil to be produced and is the biggest mistake those with oily skin make.

Normal Skin Homemade Cleanser

• With normal skin you can pretty much use any type of AHA and just add some type of abrasive ingredient such as crushed almonds, oatmeal, sugar, or baking soda. Good sources of AHAs include:

• Milk, orange juice, lemon juice, cucumber juice, pineapple juice, vinegar, and yogurt. You can also just use water and sugar – which is my favorite when traveling. This way I don’t have to pack a facial cleanser or tons of ingredients.

Mix these ingredients to form a paste and scrub the face. Make sure to rinse well and follow with a moisturizer. TipUsing a wash cloth will give even more exfoliating results.

Acne Homemade Facial Cleanser

• This one is great for breakouts and acne prone skin because pineapple juice also has anti-inflammatory properties along with enzymes like bromelain which help digest dead protein (skin cells).
• This combination can really help clear and unclog pores. Mix 3 tablespoons of pineapple juice along with 1-2 tablespoon of sugar or baking soda – enough to make a paste – and scrub the face and neck. Make sure to rinse well in cool water and apply a moisturizer for acne prone skin After all you don’t want to undo the benefits of this wash and clog up the pores or cause inflammation by applying a moisturizer that will irritate the skin.

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