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| great skin on a college budget |
| March 03,2008 |
Who amongst us wouldn't enjoy a half day at an
exclusive spa or having access to the world's most innovative products and treatments?
But between the rising cost of college tuitions, student loans, mortgages and
high interest credit rates priorities may be elsewhere. Fortunately there products
and even common household items that can give your skin a world class glow
Cleansers:
Cetaphil
Gentle Skin Cleanser- Is great for daily makeup removal or as
part of a skin care regimen to treat the dryness caused by topical medications
used in the treatment of acne, fine lines and wrinkles. Extremely gentle on the
skin, it is also fragrance-free and non-comedogenic, making it an excellent
choice for daily facial cleansing. For added exfoliant benefit we recommend
using Arm and Hammer Baking soda along with Cetaphil. That’s right, baking
soda, an effective yet natural and gentle cleanser with no harsh chemicals; it's
also inexpensive and environmentally sensible. Simply lather the cleanser then
add a small amount of baking soda we guarantee you skin will look smooth and
refreshed.
Lush-
Non-conventional and completely organic, Lush products pack incredible results for
insanely low costs. All of Lush’s skin cleansers are very different. Not only
are they different from everyone else’s cleansers but they don’t bear much
resemblance to each other either. Which ones you use will depend upon the state
of your skin at the moment and how you’d like it to feel when you’ve finished.
St.Ives
Apricot Scrub- For smooth skin and to clear pores, try the
Apricot facial scrub from St. Ives. One of the best products on the market.
Toners/Astringents:
T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel- You can’t beat natural products. A 100% natural
astringent that gently cleanses and conditions skin without removing essential
moisture.
Some homemade toners
1. For
Normal Skin:
A. Rose
Water Toner: For normal skin, you can use half a tbsp of alum and 50gm of rose
water and a 100gm of glycerine. Mix them together and store in the fridge.
B. Cucumber toner: This is a refreshing toner for normal skins. Chop up
a small sized fresh cucumber and liquidize it with half a cup of yoghurt. Apply
the mixture for 5-10 minutes, and wash it off. The remainder can be stored in
the fridge for future use.
2. For dry skin:
A. Mint toner: For dry skin, boil 2 handfuls of mint leaves in 100gm of
water. This mint extract can be used as an anti-perspirant when you dilute it
in water. Take 2 drops of it in a cup of distilled water to which half a tsp of
alum has been added. A toner is applied to the face with cotton wool and it is
quite refreshing.
3. For Oily Skin:
A. Alcohol And Alum Toner: For this type, take one tsp of
alcohol(available at the chemist's)100gm of distilled water. Add half a tsp of
alum, and make your toning solution. Storing it into the fridge helps in
preserving it for a longer time, and also when you are all warm and sweaty, a
cold toner is wonderfully refreshing.
B. Honey and egg Toner: Whisk one egg white until it thickens, then
whisk in 1 tsp of honey. Finally add 1 tsp of lemon juice. Apply to your face
and neck avoiding the delicate eye
Moisturizers:
Merlot Grape Seed Moisturizer- It
slathers on buttery smooth, but is not at all heavy like man of dry-skin facial
moisturizers, which is a plus, because those greasy salves can cause breakouts.
Apply it in the morning and it lasts the whole day. Merlot is made of natural red grape seed polyphenols. It
offers sensational antioxidant properties thereby helping to inhibit the aging
process. Merlot is fragrance free, non-oily, absorbs quickly.
Dove Sensitive Essentials Day lotion- This is a great basic
moisturizer.
Eucerin Extra Protective moisture lotion SPF 30- With this product, you get not only a great moisturizer but you get SPF
protection too. Don't use this moisturizer before bedtime; however, you'll want
to stick with one that doesn't include sun protection because you don't want
added ingredients your skin doesn't need during the night.
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