Making your own Moisturiser - A step too far?
I do not suggest that everyone throw out their shop bought moisturiser and start making their own. Of course if you do you will be absolutely sure of what is being absorbed by your skin, and you can tailor the cream to your own particular needs. But this is often just a step too far for the busy woman of today. The first thing to remember is that it is not necessary for your routine to be overly complicated or especially expensive. Good skin care can be achieved with a simple soap and water routine followed by an occasional application of a little vegetable oil. Whether you choose an organic olive oil, a delicate sunflower oil or something more exotic or expensive is entirely a matter of preference and the size of your purse. The more expensive options are not a sure fire guarantee of better end results. Any feeling that you are not applying enough products to your face is purely psychological – we have all been subjected to years of advertising which has convinced us that vast quantities of elaborate potions are required in order to achieve and maintain beautiful skin. It can take a great deal of willpower to overcome this advertising bombardment.
Hydration in a jar!
The historical root of our every day moisturiser is the
cold cream of Victorian times.
The recipe for cold cream was first documented by Claudius Galen (cAD129 - cAD216) a Greek physician, it is likely that he did not invent the recipe, but was simply the first to write it down. Moisturising really means hydration - that means introducing moisture or water into the skin. Balms or ointments are oil based products which can feed the skin but do not contain water so will not 'moisturise'. They are often misnamed as moisturising products, which is fine, except for the purpose of clarity I have moved them to the oils or skin food section of this website.
All you need is
one or two beautiful vegetable oils,
a little organic shea butter, some distilled water - an emulsifier and a few drops of your favourite
essential oil
... a little apothecary jar and you have the best mothers day gifts in the world!
Are you ready for your first steps in making moisturiser?
Pages related to Moisturising include:
Sophisticated Moisturisers: More recipes for creams that rival anything you can buy in the shops. Link Coming Soon! Nourishing Night Creams: Go to bed feeling like a princess! If bed time lotions and potions is your thing why not
check out the Night Serum page.
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Making your own moisturiser is part of taking control of what you put on your skin. It is the one product that most people believe that they will have to buy... this is simply not the case.
