Lotion - cosmetic hygiene product for skin care. Most often, lotion is a water-alcohol solution of biologically active substances (including vitamins, juices, infusions of herbs and other plants).
Lotions are aqueous, alcoholic, alkaline and acidic - each type is suitable for caring for a specific skin type.
For oily skin care Alcohol and alkaline lotions are suitable; for dry skin - sour or aqueous ones. True, even for oily skin in the light modern research, instead of alcohol-based lotions, isotonic antibacterial lotions are increasingly being used successfully.
If you still decide to purchase an alcohol lotion, the alcohol content should not exceed 40%, or better yet, even less.
Lotions are used to cleanse the face (for example, when removing makeup), moisturize, refresh and soften the skin; There are lotions specifically designed for hands, body, and hair. Healthy skin has a slightly acidic reaction, taking this into account, modern face lotions usually have a pH in the range of 5-7, and for hands up to 9 pH.
Let's take a closer look at different types lotions.
Alcohol lotion disinfects, cleanses well, dries wounds and pimples, but can irritate and dry out the skin, so you can use it only with oily skin, and no more often than every other day. After treatment with alcohol lotion, be sure to wipe your face with a soothing tonic or lubricate it with a light soothing cream.
Sour lotions most often contain citric or lactic acid, which whitens the skin. They narrow large pores, but do not cleanse the skin well. Therefore, it is recommended to use such lotions after cleansing with milk and water with foam. A properly selected formulation allows this lotion to greatly narrow enlarged pores and prevent the formation of acne. Thanks to this lotion, oily skin will always look fresh, and excess oiliness will become invisible to others.
Alkaline lotions low concentrations are also used to care for oily skin. Using a cotton swab soaked in an alkaline solution, carefully wipe the inflamed skin (for acne, purulent inflammation).
For dry skin a completely different lotion is needed - one that, in addition to the cleansing effect, would also soften and tone the skin, at the same time strengthening blood vessels and giving it a velvety feel. After all, this is precisely the task facing the tonic, which is recommended to be used after cleansing the skin.
Nowadays you can easily find lotion-tonic (“two in one”) on sale. It is more advanced, as it cleanses and tightens pores, moisturizes and partially whitens the skin.
Lotions, toners and facial cleansers can be easily prepared at home. Here are a few recipes from which you can choose the one that suits your skin.
Salt lotion for the care of any skin
The simplest and efficient use sea salt at home - daily washing with salt lotion. This lotion will help avoid skin problems and maintain a youthful face.
The concentration depends on the type of skin: for oily skin you can dissolve 1 tablespoon in a glass of water, for dry and sensitive skin - only 0.5-1 teaspoon. Water for lotions should be distilled, melted or boiled. There is no need to store salt lotions - prepare them immediately before washing.
Cucumber lotion – whitening and firming
For cooking, grind on a fine grater fresh cucumber and pour the resulting mass with an equal volume of vodka or ethyl alcohol diluted by half. The mixture is infused for two weeks and filtered. If the facial skin is dry, then the infusion is diluted by half with water and 1 teaspoon of glycerin is added for every 100 ml of solution.
Lotions containing vitamins rich in apple, grape and lemon vinegar or infusions of medicinal plants.
Peppermint lotion
Take 2 handfuls of dry peppermint herb (2 tablespoons), pour a glass of boiling water and leave to brew for 30 minutes. You can wash your face with this water in the morning and evening. The broth can be frozen and wiped with a piece of ice.
Linden lotion
Pour 2 teaspoons of St. John's wort, juniper berries, mint, linden blossom, tea into 1 cup of boiling water. Recommended for sagging, puffy-prone skin.
Rose infusion
Take 2 teaspoons of rose petals, sage, chamomile flowers, 1 cup of boiling water. Leave for 10-15 minutes, strain.
Rose petal lotion
4 cups of dry red rose petals pour 0.5 l table vinegar, place in a tightly sealed container and leave for 3 weeks. Then strain the infusion and dilute with an equal amount of boiled water. The lotion cleanses and tones the skin well, improves its protective functions.
Toning and strengthening lotion based on wine
Mix 3 tsp. chamomile, 2 tsp. dried rose or sage petals, 1 tsp. mint, 6-8 gr. salicylic acid. Pour in 2 glasses of high-quality dry sour wine. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 2 weeks, stirring occasionally. Then strain. When using, dilute half with distilled or melt water. Wipe cleansed face in the evening before applying cream. Used in courses daily for 20-25 days. You can repeat it in a month.
Honey-lemon lotion
Take 1 glass of warm boiled water, 1 tsp. honey, juice of half a lemon. Wipe your face in the evenings before applying cream. The composition tones the skin very well. But it is better not to use it for those who have visible blood vessels on their face.
Whitening lotion for freckles
An effective whitening agent for freckles is a mixture of lemon juice, water and table vinegar, taken in equal quantities. If the skin is dry, add a little glycerin to the mixture.
Parsley lotion
It has a refreshing effect and is beneficial for any skin type. This is how it is prepared. Pour 1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley into 1 glass of hot water, leave for 1 hour, strain and cool. Store in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days.
Each stage of skin care is important in its own way, and you should not refuse to cleanse it with lotions, especially since aqueous lotions are the safest cleansers and are suitable for daily use for any skin type. You can wipe your face with them several times a day at any time - and you will soon feel how your skin looks younger and takes on a fresh, healthy look!
Body lotion (herbal collection)
Take the following components in equal quantities: chamomile, coltsfoot, sage, yarrow, horse chestnut flowers, horsetail herb, rosemary, marshmallow (root), dandelion. Mix everything, then 2 tbsp. spoons of the mixture pour 0.5 liters of water, boil over low heat for 30 minutes, strain after cooling. Add 2 more tablespoons of cognac or vodka and 1 tablespoon of camphor alcohol to the resulting broth, shake. Before use, the skin must first be thoroughly cleaned with a damp swab, and then this lotion must be applied with another swab. The lotion recipe is used to care for body skin with blackheads, porous skin, etc.
Acne Lotion (Chamomile)
Chamomile infusion: 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed chamomile flowers, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave until cool, strain. Then pour drinking alcohol into the infusion in a 1:1 ratio. Use this lotion when acne, skin inflammation, facial redness - wipe your face.
Lemon lotion
Squeeze 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and pour it into 0.5 liters of water. Wipe your face with this solution morning and evening. Lemon contains vitamins B1 and PP, citric acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese. Used to wipe the skin after washing - makes it elastic and whitens. Lemon also softens the skin of the hands, removes dark spots after peeling vegetables.
Lotion for dry skin (herbal collection)
This is one of the recipes for homemade lotions for dry and sensitive skin. You need to take the following herbs in equal parts - St. John's wort, sage, yarrow, chamomile, coltsfoot, marshmallow (root), thyme, horsetail. Then pour 2 tbsp into a thermos. spoons of the mixture, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave for 12 hours. After straining, add another 2 tablespoons of vodka or 1 tablespoon of ethyl alcohol, and 2 ampoules of vitamin B1. Wipe your face with a cotton swab soaked in lotion. in a circular motion along the line of its least stretch.
Lotion for lost elasticity, flabby and porous skin(collection of herbs)
Take yarrow, St. John's wort, wormwood (herb), dandelion, coltsfoot, rowan fruits and leaves, lemon and orange zest in equal parts. Then, pour 5 tablespoons of the mixture into a thermos, pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 12 hours, then strain and add 2 tablespoons of white wine or vodka. In the evening, before going to bed, wipe your face with this lotion. And also, make ice from this infusion: fill the mold and put it in the freezer. In the morning you will need to wipe your face with this ice, immediately after waking up.
Softening lotion
Take 3 ripe lemons, squeeze out the juice and chop the zest, pour 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 2-3 hours. Afterwards, strain the infusion and pour into the juice. Separately mix 200 ml of camphor alcohol and 2 tablespoons. spoons of liquid honey. Combine the first and second solutions, mix and add another 50 drops of rosehip oil, and mix again. Keep refrigerated. Use lotion to soften the skin and remove dark spots.
Lotion for aging skin
Mint leaves and flowers, chamomile flowers, rowan leaves and fruits - take in equal parts. Then pour 3 tablespoons of this mixture into 3 glasses of water, add a piece of lemon zest and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, leave for another 10 hours, then strain and add 2 tbsp. spoons of glycerin and 2 tbsp. spoons of vodka, shake. The lotion gives freshness to the skin. Keep refrigerated.
Refreshing herbal lotion
Take 4 tbsp. spoons of St. John's wort decoction, 1 tbsp. spoons of chamomile decoction, 3 tbsp. spoons of vodka, 1 tbsp. spoon of glycerin. Mix everything thoroughly and wipe your face every evening. This lotion cleanses well, restores color and improves the elasticity of facial skin. Store the lotion in the refrigerator.
Lotion made from linden flowers, parsley and sage
Take 1 tablespoon of linden blossom, 1 table. a spoonful of chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon of sage leaves, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave for 2 hours, strain and pour in 2 tablespoons of vodka. The lotion tones, nourishes and rejuvenates the skin.
Kalanchoe lotion for acne
2 tbsp. spoons of finely chopped Kalanchoe leaves, pour 1 cup of boiling water, leave, wrapped, for 2 hours. Then, strain and wipe your face with this lotion after washing. Kalanchoe lotion eliminates unnecessary oiliness, tightens pores, and disinfects the skin.
Cucumber tanning lotion
Infuse cucumber seeds in vodka in a ratio of 1:10 for 2 weeks. Before use, dilute the tincture with water (make a lotion), also in a ratio of 1:10. Wipe the face and body as a means of protecting the skin from excessive tanning and the appearance of freckles.
Pine needle aftershave lotion
50 grams of fresh pine needles, collected away from the road, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, leave for 7-10 days. This lotion has a disinfecting and anti-inflammatory effect; it is used to wipe the face after shaving. Pine needle lotion is also effective for acne, but in this case it must also be diluted with boiled water 1:1 and lubricated on the face 1-2 times a day.
Pine needle lotion for aging skin
Place 1 tablespoon of pine needles in a thermos, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave for 2 hours. Then, strain and add 2 tablespoons to the infusion olive oil and 1 drop essential oil roses, shake. Moisten a cotton swab with lotion and wipe the skin of the face and neck.
In summer good cleansing Lotions are used for the skin. They will not only cleanse the skin of excess fat and dirt, but also relieve fatigue and smooth skin covering, will give it freshness and relieve inflammation. It's easy to prepare them at home.
The disadvantage of homemade skin care products is that they have a short shelf life.
But this issue can be resolved. You just need to prepare home remedies in small quantities.
Store lotions in the refrigerator. If you prepare lotions containing alcohol, their shelf life can be increased to 2 weeks.
If you make herbal lotions, use them within a week.
Summer is the time for fresh herbs, vegetables, and fruits.
There are so many great natural skin care products you can make.
Mint leaves appear quickly after the earth warms up.
You can use them to prepare a simple tonic lotion .
The recipe is so simple and I think you will really enjoy using it.
For this toning lotion recipe, we only need 2 ingredients: mint and water.
Pour 200 ml of boiling water over 40 grams of mint, it will take a couple of minutes to cook. Leave for 50 minutes.
This fragrant lotion refreshes, tones and cleanses the skin.
And I think everyone has one free time cook home remedy for skin care.
To reduce the network of wrinkles on the face, you can moisturize and cleanse the skin by preparing lotion with linden blossom.
Linden tree inflorescences - 50g steamed in 250 ml of boiling water. Leave for about an hour.
Strain the linden infusion. Add 20 grams of honey to it.
The lotion is ready, wipe your face with it morning and evening.
I hope you will like the result.
Lotions for oily skin It is better to cook with the addition of vodka.
Alcohol-containing lotions deeply cleanse the skin and tighten enlarged pores.
I would like to offer you this recipe.
Take 100 grams of finely chopped greens: dill, parsley, green onions, tender lettuce leaves, pour 250 ml of boiling water.
Let the infusion sit on the greens for 2 hours.
Strain and add 50 grams of vodka or alcohol.
The lotion will not only perfectly cleanse the skin, but also tighten wrinkles.
How many useful plants can be used to make lotions: chamomile, calendula, coltsfoot, yarrow, horsetail, rose petals, peonies, red poppy.
To rejuvenate your skin, do dry wine lotion .
In 200 grams of dry wine, add 50-60 grams of several herbs:
yarrow, mint, dill, a little oak bark, violet flowers.
The preparation time for the lotion is 20 days.
Apply lotion twice a day.
I can't keep silent about cucumber lotion . Every year I make it with fresh cucumbers.
You can make a pure cucumber lotion, or you can add a few notes of freshness from mint leaves.
Grind a medium cucumber in a blender, adding a few mint leaves and 2-3 g of bread alum.
It makes an excellent lotion for cleansing the skin.
And how amazing it turns out lotion with rose petals
or delicate peony leaves
.
A handful of tender petals should be poured with 150 ml of boiling water. The lotion is prepared in a quarter of an hour.
Rose or peony petals will relieve swelling and irritation. Making homemade lotions is not labor intensive, but it is beneficial natural lotions obvious. Moreover, lotions can be prepared for any purpose, depending on what components they are made from.
So,
- Onions prevent the appearance of wrinkles, thanks to the zinc they contain.
- Dill brightens the skin, eliminates dark spots. It contains many antibiotics that help heal acne and pimples.
- Lotions are prepared from celery for fading, aging skin.
- Nettle perfectly cleanses the skin and gives it a healthy tone.
- Parsley whitens the skin, refreshes it, eliminates acne, and removes fine wrinkles.
- The salad is suitable for dry and oily skin. Infusions with lettuce leaves give the face freshness, eliminate irritation and redness.
- Sorrel contains a large number of vitamin C, perfectly fights acne, oily shine, tightens pores, whitens the skin.
- Spinach is most suitable for sensitive skin, as it contains vitamin E.
Apple is suitable for all skin types. You can prepare any homemade recipes with it. You can simply apply apple pulp to your face, or you can prepare a lotion or tonic. Apple strengthens and cleanses the skin, restores the face fresh look, will moisturize the skin well.
Lotions cleanse, tone, nourish, remove wrinkles, relieve swelling, whiten, make the skin smooth, even, elastic. Use natural home remedies to maintain your beauty.
You can cook with peony petals useful mask. See recipe
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In this article you will learn recipes for making lotions at home. These lotions will help you tone and cleanse your facial skin, as well as combat cosmetic problems such as enlarged pores, blackheads or pimples, flaking and inflammation.
Homemade acne lotion with sage
Pour a glass of boiling water over dried sage leaves (2 tablespoons) and let it brew for 2 hours. Then strain, add a teaspoon of honey and stir well. After this, cool the resulting lotion and wipe the problem areas of your face 2 times a day.
Lotion for aging and dry skin with aloe
In cosmetology, aloe has long been used to moisturize dehydrated and dry skin. To prepare such a lotion at home, you first need to cut off the leaves of the plant and leave them in the refrigerator for 1.5 - 2 weeks. Then pour 50 g of leaves with 500 ml of water. You need to leave them for 2 hours, and then heat them over low heat until boiling. Strain the resulting lotion and store in the refrigerator.
Cucumber lotion for oily skin
Just like making cucumber toner at home, cucumber can be used to make lotion for oily skin. It can perfectly tighten, cleanse pores, and also slightly lighten signs of inflammation. Mix 1/2 cup of vodka with 1/2 cup of cucumber puree. Leave for 2 weeks. Then you need to dilute with a glass of boiled water and cool.
Homemade lotion with boric acid
In a glass of hot boiled water you need to add 20 drops of glycerin, 1 teaspoon boric acid and half a glass of vodka. But only vodka should be added after cooling.
Lotion with hydrogen peroxide and borax
To prepare, mix 2 teaspoons glycerin with 1/2 teaspoon borax and 1 tablespoon hydrogen peroxide. After washing, wipe your face with this lotion.
Natural lotion made from apple cider vinegar and rose flowers
To prepare, you will need 0.5 tablespoon (but preferably apple) vinegar and 4 cups of dry red rose petals. Pour vinegar into a tightly sealed container and leave for three weeks.
Then strain and dilute with boiled water in a 1:1 ratio. This homemade lotion tones, cleanses and improves the protective functions of the skin. Use it to care for normal to oily skin.
Peppermint lotion
Pour 1 teaspoon of mint into one glass of boiling water, let it brew, strain. When the broth has cooled, use it for your morning wash.
Bay leaf decoction lotion
Enough to fill Bay leaf boiling water, and after cooling, you can wipe your face. This lotion is very good remedy, which can tighten pores and also eliminate greasy shine. As a result, the skin becomes velvety and smooth.
Salt lotion
Daily washing with salt lotion is the most effective and easy to use sea salt at home. This way you will keep your face youthful for a long time, avoiding skin problems.
The concentration of the solution will completely depend on your skin type: for sensitive and dry skin you need to dissolve only 1/2 - 1 teaspoon in a glass of water, and for oily skin - 1 tablespoon. In principle, boiled water will do, but ideal option will use distilled. It is worth noting that salt lotions should be prepared immediately before washing, that is, they do not need to be stored.
Soap and salt wipes perfectly cleanse oily, acne-prone skin. Moreover, for this purpose it is best to use mud-based soap. You need to add a pinch of finely ground sea salt to the soap foam and gently wipe your face in a circular motion. However, such cleansing is not suitable for sensitive skin, since it will most likely respond with irritation and redness.
Homemade lotion for normal and oily skin made from carrot and lemon juice
Mix 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons carrot juice and a glass of water. Wipe your face with a cotton swab at least twice a week. This lotion also needs to be used immediately; it cannot be stored.
Lotion with citric acid, salt and iodine
To prepare, you will need 1 teaspoon of dry citric acid, 1 liter of water (boiled or mineral), 5 drops of iodine and 2 tablespoons of salt. This lotion at home should be used to rinse your face after cleansing.
It normalizes water balance skin, removes acne, gives elasticity. Chamomile decoction. For 250 ml of hot water, use 2 tablespoons of chamomile. Heat in a water bath for 10 minutes, then let it brew, strain and use to wipe your face.
Citrus decoction
It should be used for evening cleansing of the skin. To begin, grate the orange or lemon along with the zest. Let the resulting slurry brew for 5 - 7 days in a dark place, after pouring half a glass of vodka. Then filter and squeeze. Add 1 teaspoon glycerin and 1 tablespoon water.
Grapefruit peel eau de toilette
Use it to cleanse your skin. To prepare, place the grapefruit peel in a porcelain bowl and add cold boiled water. After 24 hours, strain the water. Rinse or wipe your face morning and evening.
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Or, which contain purified boiled water or alcohol. Lotion is a water-alcohol solution for cleansing and treating skin problems. In contrast, lotions contain more biologically active ingredients. Therefore, lotions are used for oily skin with acne, comedones, pimples, and also to lighten skin with freckles and other imperfections.
To prepare lotion you will need natural ingredients and an aqueous solution (infusion, tincture or decoction). For lotions, use distilled water, mineral water or alcohol-containing ingredients.
To store lotions, take a dark glass container that you first scald with boiling water. Store the lotion in a cool, dark place for 7 days. It is recommended to make the lotion for 6-12 applications in the morning and evening. Lotions do not require rinsing.
Before making face lotion,... After making facial lotion, soak a cotton swab in it and wipe your skin. Choose a recipe and enjoy the natural power of lotion!
Lotion recipe
Rose petal lotion
cleansing facial lotion | pink petals| normal skin
Use any pink flower petals. Pour boiling water over a handful of flowers and let sit in a sealed container for 30 minutes. Strain, pour into a clean container and place in a cool, dark place. Use rose petal lotion to cleanse the neck and face, except for areas with protruding blood vessels.
1 hour | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-08-08
Melon lotion for dry skin
cleansing facial lotion | melon, milk, mineral water| dry skin
Mix melon juice with milk and mineral water in equal parts and wipe your face every morning. The lotion cleanses, nourishes and tones the skin well.
15 minutes | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-08-15
Cucumber lotion for freckled skin
whitening body lotion | cucumber, olive oil | freckles
Grate the cucumber on a plastic grater and squeeze out the juice. For cucumber lotion you need 2 tbsp. spoons of cucumber juice and 2 tbsp. spoons of olive oil. Wipe the skin with lotion to whiten age spots and freckles.
5 minutes | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-08-17
Watermelon and peach juice lotion
cleansing facial lotion | watermelon, peach | combination skin
Mix watermelon juice and peach juice in equal parts. Cool in the refrigerator and wipe dry areas combination skin faces. Watermelon cleanses the skin well, and peach moisturizes and nourishes.
1 hour | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-08-25
Cleansing lotion with egg yolk
cleansing facial lotion | egg yolk, lemon, alcohol | normal skin
Beat the egg yolk with 30 ml of lemon juice, add 100 ml of vodka and 50 ml of camphor alcohol. The lotion is used to cleanse the skin of the face.
5 minutes | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-10-01
Egg and almond cleansing lotion
cleansing facial lotion | egg yolk, almonds, honey | normal skin
1 egg yolk is ground with 1/2 teaspoon of honey, mixed with 50 ml of vodka and 25 ml of camphor alcohol and 75 g of thoroughly ground fresh almonds are added. This lotion cleanses well and at the same time nourishes the skin.
20 minutes | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-10-01
Lotion with honey for normal skin
cleansing facial lotion | glycerin, honey | normal skin
½ spoon of honey is diluted in 3 tbsp. tablespoons of water and add to 50 ml of 70% alcohol mixed with 5 teaspoons of glycerin and the same amount of boiled cold water. Lotion is used for cleansing normal skin faces.
Lemon lotion
cleansing facial lotion | lemon, glycerin | normal skin
The juice of one lemon is mixed with 2 teaspoons of glycerin and 100 ml of distilled or boiled cold water is added. This lotion is used to wipe normal skin prone to irritation.
10 minutes | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-10-01
Lemon-honey lotion
cleansing facial lotion | lemon, honey | normal skin
One lemon is finely crushed, mixed with 7 tablespoons of honey and kept in a dark place for 4 days. Then the infusion is filtered and diluted with 2 tbsp. spoons of boiled water. Wipe your face with this lotion, and after 15-20 minutes wash with warm water.
4 days | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-10-01
Orange lotion
cleansing facial lotion | orange, glycerin, vodka | normal skin
One orange is passed through a meat grinder along with the peel, poured with 100 ml of vodka and infused in a sealed container in a dark, cool place for 1 week. Then filter, squeezing out the remaining raw material, and add 1 teaspoon of glycerin to the tincture. The lotion is used for daily cleansing of facial skin.
Cucumber Cleansing Lotion
cleansing facial lotion | cucumber, glycerin | normal skin
100 grams of cucumber grated on a plastic grater is poured with 100 ml of vodka and infused for 7-10 days. Then filter, add 2 teaspoons of glycerin and 50 ml of boiled cold water. This lotion is used to wipe normal facial skin.
1 week | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-10-01
Cucumber lotion for cleansing skin
cleansing facial lotion | cucumber, vodka | normal skin
Grate a fresh cucumber and squeeze out 150 ml of juice. Mix with 50 ml of vodka and leave for 1 week. Then strain and use to cleanse your face.
1 week | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-10-01
Lotion for normal skin
cleansing facial lotion | cucumber, St. John's wort, rose | normal skin
Make a decoction of St. John's wort and an infusion of rose petals. Mix 50 ml cucumber juice, 50 ml broth and 25 ml rose water. For St. John's wort decoction 1 tbsp. pour a spoonful of St. John's wort into 100 ml of boiled water, leave in a water bath for 30 minutes and cool.
1 week | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-10-01
Honey lotion for aging skin
anti-aging facial lotion | honey, vodka, vinegar | aging skin
To 1 teaspoon of honey add 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 25 ml of vodka diluted in 100 ml of distilled water. Wipe aging skin with this lotion 1-2 times a week. It is not recommended to use it if blood vessels appear on the skin.
5 minutes | Ofigenka.ru | 2010-10-04
Orange lotion-tonic
refreshing facial lotion | orange, vinegar | aging skin
The grated zest of two oranges is poured with 250 ml of fruit vinegar so that it completely covers it, and infused in a bright, warm place for two weeks. Then you need to strain and dilute the infusion with distilled or cold boiled water in a 1:1 ratio. This refreshing lotion is used to wipe dry, tired skin. Orange peel helps rejuvenate skin cells.
Complete skin care is impossible without lotion, despite the fact that this cosmetic product is significantly inferior in popularity to creams and masks. It is in vain that women exclude it from daily skin cleansing, because even at home you can prepare a facial lotion - effective, natural, without fragrances or preservatives.
It will cleanse the deep layers of the epidermis and help get rid of cosmetic problems such as rashes, pimples, blackheads and even age spots. There is no need to ignore this product: be sure to learn how to prepare it yourself and use it every day, thereby ensuring clean, full breathing for the cells.
Functionality
Lotion is a basic hygienic facial care product. From ancient Roman this word is translated as “ablution.” Homemade facial lotions include various solutions - alcohol, water, acidic, alkaline. These can be infusions of herbs, juices, liquids containing alcohol. The main function of products of this kind is effective and gentle cleansing, as they:
- displaces contaminants to the surface or dissolves them of various origins: dust, sebaceous deposits, dirt, remnants of decorative cosmetics;
- eliminate exfoliated, already dead cells;
- reduce inflammation, eliminating pimples and blackheads;
- improve unhealthy, unnatural complexion;
- disinfect;
- soothe irritations;
- heal damage to the face, microcracks, wounds;
- relieve fatigue and tension;
- slow down the processes of inevitable aging, provide sufficient oxygen flow to tissues, and reduce the number of wrinkles.
On the one side, cosmetical tools These types of products have one main function - high-quality, deep, complete cleansing of the epidermis. On the other hand, they put pressure on her complex impact, as a result of which many cosmetic defects They just stop bothering. For a wonderful transformation of your appearance like this in a simple way It’s enough to find recommendations on how to make face lotion at home and follow them strictly.
Application nuances
There are negative reviews about these products precisely because not everyone knows how to prepare face lotion at home and apply it correctly. Many people confuse it with a tonic (the main function of which is refreshment, not cleansing), some do not correlate the recipe with their skin type, others simply rely on their “literacy” in this issue and ignore general advice. As a result, the results are not at all what they expected. Therefore, it is most effective to follow the general instructions.
- Most often, a cleansing facial lotion at home is prepared with alcohol, which is considered one of the best disinfectants and anti-inflammatory agents. This could be: medical alcohol, vodka or cologne. Their content should be different in lotions for different types skin: 35–40% for oily skin, 30–35% for combination (normal), no more than 20% for flaky, dry skin.
- The composition must include exclusively fresh, high-quality products.
- Check each prepared lotion for the presence of allergens. Rub it on your wrist and observe the results within a few hours. Even minor itching and slight redness indicate an allergy.
- Alcohol-containing lotions are contraindicated for rosacea and excessive skin sensitivity. It is recommended to select more gentle formulations for: herbal, for example.
- Lotions should be used after morning and evening water exercises daily. Cotton pad soak in the product and wipe your face with it, without touching the area around the eyes. After this, the tonic is used.
- To cleanse your face of street dust, you can use the lotion during the day, but do not abuse this recommendation: 4 times a day - maximum amount wipes a day, which will be beneficial for the skin.
- If homemade lotions are prepared with any alcohol, it is recommended to store them for 2 weeks. If they do not contain alcohol-containing substances, the shelf life is only a couple of days, so do not prepare much: use immediately and prepare a new lotion each time.
- Such products should be stored in a tightly closed container on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
- Before applying the lotion to the face, it is recommended to bring it to room temperature. The use of hot and icy products is strictly prohibited.
If you put into practice all these nuances of preparing face lotions, they will turn out to be indispensable assistants in home cosmetology. Especially for problem skin which requires special care and cleansing. There are many recipes, so there is plenty to choose from.
Recipes
You need to choose a homemade lotion recipe according to your skin type. It is recommended that owners of dry hair be especially careful: the alcohol content in them is extremely undesirable, and if there is any, it should not exceed 20%.
- For acne (for problematic acne)
Mix grapefruit juice (100 ml) with lemon juice (1 tbsp.), vodka (50 ml). Keep in the refrigerator for 2 days. Helps against acne at any age.
- For the fading
Pour fresh linden flowers (1 tablespoon) with hot or boiling water (no more than 200 ml), leave for 4–5 hours. Strain thoroughly. Beat with total mass honey (1 teaspoon). An excellent anti-wrinkle anti-aging product for aging skin.
- For combination and normal
Mix concentrated lemon juice (50 ml) with low-fat cream (100 ml), add vodka (20 ml), yolk. This lotion will be ideal for combination skin.
- For fatty
Without peeling, chop the cucumber, fill a glass half-liter jar 1/4 full, fill to the top apple cider vinegar. Leave in a dark place under a tight lid for a week. Strain.
- For dry
Grind fresh jasmine and rose flowers, mix together (1 tablespoon each), add hot or boiling water (about 200 ml), leave to steep under the lid (about 6 hours). Strain thoroughly. Add floral cologne (2 tablespoons), liquid thiamine (pharmacy ampoule).
If you discover the secret of preparing and using homemade face lotion, you can provide quality skin to any type. daily cleansing. This will help improve it appearance and even internal health. Toxins will not be able to accumulate, sebaceous plugs will be brought to the surface, inflammation will begin to subside - and all this is possible thanks to natural remedies homemade.