Did you know you can make a homemade face cleanser that is very healthy for your skin? Most facial cleansers and soap are way too drying.  They will remove dirt and makeup but they also strip the skin of natural oils and moisture which we don't want to lose. This holds true for all skin types. Using a cleansing method that strips natural oils will make dry skin dryer and oily skin oilier. Even worse it can create “combination skin” with patches of dry skin and oily skin on different parts of your face – which is even harder to deal with.

Natural cleansers are gentle on the skin and only remove the dirt and makeup that we don't want on our skin. They won't strip your face of it's natural moisture and leave it feeling tight and flaky.

Oil Cleansing Method

The oil cleansing method is a homemade face cleanser that involves two main ingredients – Castor oil and olive oil.  The castor oil is an extremely good cleanser. It will remove dirt and dead skin cells from your pores without stripping the natural oil balance of your skin.  The olive oil is a great skin nourishing oil that provides lots of anti-oxidants. Olive oil is my choice oil for the oil cleansing method but it can be done with many other oils like sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil, or any of the other skin nourishing oils in this book. The amount of extra virgin olive oil and castor oil will depend on your skin type.  Here are the general rules for mixing the oil according to skin type:

You can also add essential oils to the mixture for other healing properties like tea tree oil, lavender oil, or any other essential oil you like.  To read more details about how the Oil Cleansing Method works, read this post.

Honey Homemade Face Cleanser

It can't get easier than a one ingredient homemade face cleanser. How to wash your face with honey:

• Pour ½ teaspoon of honey into the palm of your hand.
• Rub the honey over a slightly damp face.
• Leave this on for 5‐10 minutes or rinse off right away – it should only take 3‐4 rinses of water to get all the honey off.

The honey cleanser is great if you have any breakouts because it is anti-bacterial so it will help to clear up existing breakouts while preventing new ones.

Facial Scrub (three ways)

• 1 tbsp. baking soda or sea salt or sugar
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 drop essential oil

This scrub can be made three different ways. Experiment and see which one works best for your skin. Mix together and store in a jar. Massage in gentle circular motion on your face and rinse. Pat dry with a towel. Even though these face cleansers are super simple to make.

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If you are dealing with this uncomfortable condition, the good news is there are some natural solutions for eczema. In some cases, it can be related to diet. Stubborn reoccurring cases are a sign that there could be a food intolerance. En eczema rash is a reaction to a food that does not agree with you or your child. As stated on nationaleczema.org, “Some studies of children and young people with atopic eczema found that one-third to nearly two-thirds also had a food allergy.” Some of the common foods that may be causing the problem include:

• Dairy products
• Eggs
• Nuts and seeds
• Soy products
• Wheat

The best way to determine if one of these foods are causing your child's eczema is to completely stop eating all of them and then slowly test each food, which is called an elimination diet. An elimination diet is a very effective way of doing this and it helps many people to determine if they have a food intolerance.

Environmental Triggers

There are also some things in your home or environment that could be triggering the eczema. Some things to consider are:

• Laundry detergent
• Soaps
• Chlorinated water
• Pets
• Mold
• Hot or cold temperatures
• Lack of or too much moisture in the air

Natural Solutions for Eczema that Work

1. Elimination diet – if your child is eating any of the foods listed above try eliminating them to see if the issue is resolved.
2. Humidifier – If you suspect that dry and cold air is a factor, running a humidifier at night can help.
3. Herbal salves – use simple herbal salves including chickweed, calendula, and chamomile. See below for a salve recipe that is a natural solution for eczema.
4. Laundry Detergent – Replace laundry soaps with natural and unscented versions.
5. Soap – Stop using any soaps that include “fragrance” in the ingredients. Try Dr. Bronners, or goat milk soap. Goat milk soap helps to calm irritated skin.
6. Shower filter – highly chlorinated water can be very irritating to sensitive skin, invest in a good shower filter to remove chlorine and other contaminants.

Homemade Eczema Salve Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup dried Chickweed
• 1/4 cup dried Calendula flowers
• 1/4 cup Chamomile flowers
• 1/4 cup bees wax

Directions: Warm the olive oil in a pot on low heat. Add in all of the dried herbs and keep on low heat for 30-60 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain out the herbs (compost them or feed them to your chickens) and pour the strained oil into a mason jar or glass measuring cup. Place the jar or measuring cup in a double boiler on medium heat. Add the bees wax into the olive oil and warm until wax is completely melted. Remove from the double boiler and allow to cool in the jar or transfer to the jar that you want to keep it in. Once it is cooled and hardened it's ready to use. 

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