The cosmetic industry is making a fortune off the desire women (and men) to look young. Consumers are looking for a chemical fountain of youth. You don’t have to be older to care about anti-aging skin care products.
In fact, the earlier you start taking care of your skin, the less damage you will have to undo later. Because of the high consumer demand, anti-aging products are sometimes expensive.
You have to be a savvy shopper, though, because cheaper products on the shelves at discount stores often only contain a fraction of an anti-aging element that’s more concentrated in the high-dollar products.
What if you want to take care of your skin, but your budget just doesn’t stretch for monthly refills of the expensive, department store brands? You can make your own natural, organic anti-aging skincare formulas at home.
The best ingredients come from nature, not a chemistry lab. You probably have many useful items right in your kitchen! Here are a few ideas:
Apple and Potato Soothing Eye Cream – Grate a medium sized potato using a fine grating instrument. Add in 3-4 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce from the grocery store (or make your own if you’re extra industrious) and mix well. Allow the mixture to chill for 5 minutes in the refrigerator. Then take a small spoon and gently apply the mixture around your eyes. Recline and place a damp cloth over the eyes. After 5 minutes, rinse off the mixture with water. Repeat this process at least once a week.
Vegetable Medley Eye Circle Cream – Not only are vegetables good for your body from the inside, but they’re also good for your skin from the outside! Combine a half-cup of tomato puree (canned in the grocery store), a dash of tumeric powder, and one tablespoon of lemon or lime juice. Stir in wheat flower until a paste is formed. Form the paste around your eyes and let it dry there for 10 minutes as you recline. Gently rinse away the paste, being careful not to pull on the delicate skin around your eyes. Repeat weekly or anytime you feel fatigued and need to look refreshed.
Herbal Tea Bags – All you got to do is put an herbal tea bag in warm water till it is soaked, and then put the tea bags over your eyes with a delicate cloth over the tea bags while you lie down for 10 minutes. Tea has therapeutic attributes for your skin. Chamomile is popular for skin invigoration, but you can also select other types.
Each of these self-made anti-wrinkle skincare eye treatments is easy to create, low cost and uses products that are promptly found at the food market or in wellness food stores around the country.
Naturally, if all these homemade stuff is a lot of hassle, you can always go for these exceptional over the counter anti aging skin care solutions.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Inexpensive Anti-Aging Eye Creams You Can Make
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