By Dr. Vivian Oputa
To keep your skin looking its best:
1. Get enough sleep and Meditate
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2. Exercise
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3. Drink lots of water
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4.Eat antioxidant rich foods like Fruits and Veggies
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*Now that Many of us have run out of our Skincare Products, our Pantries may hold the key to keeping our skin looking great!*
Here are ingredients you can find in your pantry:
1. You can make your own Toner by Mixing 3 parts Apple CiderVinegar with one part water. Dab on with Cotton Round or ball and let sit for 10 to 20 seconds then rinse off with water. Gently pat your Skin dry after rinsing
2. You can make treatment masks for your face and body using ingredients like
• Honey and Cinnamon
• Oatmeal and Milk
• Green Tea
• Tomatoes
• Papaya
• Aloe Vera
• Banana
*For breakouts you can use*
• Tea tree Oil
• Aspirin contains acetylsalicylic Acid which rids the skin of excess oils and exfoliates dead skin
• Tomatoes help calm acne
• Milk contains Lactic Acid which exfoliates and draws out excess sebum
• Honey applied to the skin can treat breakouts and fade acne scars and hyperpigmentation
*You can make your own scrubs using*
Milk and Oatmeal
Coffee grounds
Sugar – white or brown
Essential Oils
Coconut Oil
Olive oil
Vanilla extract
Cocoa powder
Honey
Lemon
Various fruit and veggies
Baking Soda
*There are loads of recipes to choose from Online*
I hope these tips help!
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