Does a wafting of vanilla make you weak in the knees? Does the
mention of chocolate raise your blood temperature? Do you
salivate for banana cream pies and sugary sweet treats? Don't
worry about the diet - you CAN indulge recklessly when you use
these delicious ingredients for the beauty of your skin!
Unfortunately, giving in to your craving for sugary treats too
often will not give you the lift you're looking for, but
learning how these sinful ingredients can improve the quality
and tone of your skin means you can have dessert anytime you
want - guilt free.
What can these delightful ingredients do for your skin? Use this
guide and create your own home made moisturizers, scrubs and
face masks, or look for these ingredients in store bought
preparations.
SUGAR
Sugar makes an effective and sweet body scrub. Brown sugar mixed
with a small amount of liquid glycerin or massage oil can be
used all over the body. Apply the mixture using small, circular
motions to rub it on. The sugar grains will gently remove dry,
dead skin while the glycerin or massage oil will ease the
application and keep skin soft and supple.
You can intensify the sweetness of your body scrub by adding a
few drops of essential oils, like vanilla, for a luxurious and
relaxing indulgence.
HONEY
Honey is a natural anti-bacterial agent. You can add a small
amount of liquid soap or glycerin to a few tablespoons of honey
for a gentle cleanser that kills bacteria and helps heal
scarring. This is great for sensitive skin that's prone to
breakouts.
Honey also makes an excellent base for a mask and can be used
with all of these other ingredients to provide healing and
cleansing properties to the formulations. A simple honey and oat
cleanser (using fine ground or powdered oats) will both
exfoliate and moisturize your skin.
CHOCOLATE
Chocolate in it's sugary form may not be great for you but real,
dark cocoa is an excellent source of antioxidants that fight
free radicals which can cause cancer. The caffeine in chocolate
is also useful in de-toxifying skin and has been used to fight
cellulite as well as purify skin.
Cocoa butter is a fantastic moisturizer and by adding a few
drops of vanilla and cherry essential oils you can safely
indulge while the aromatherapy effects can actually curb your
cravings!
VANILLA
Vanilla is one of the most popular scents for bathing products.
It's wonderfully rich aroma is relaxing while also being studied
for it's ability to curb cravings for sweets.
Vanilla blends well with most other scents including the sweet
offerings listed here as well as other popular scents such as
lavender and rose. Adding the essential oils of vanilla to your
bath, a moisturizer or scrub will intensify the aromatherapy
effects and leave you feeling restful and happy.
BANANA
Bananas are naturally rich in vitamins, potassium and other
skin-pleasing nutrients. Nothing could be simpler (or cheaper)
than mashing a banana and applying as a mask for soft, smooth
skin. Choose a banana that's ripened and soft (but not with
black spots).
Adding plain yogurt and honey will soothe sunburned skin and
kill germs. If you are allergic to bananas you should apply a
test patch on your skin before applying to the entire face.
So go ransack the cupboards - binge all evening - these
delicious beauty treatments will have you feeling cleansed and
soothed like no banana split or chocolate layer cake ever could!
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