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HOMEMADE CLEANSERS

The following recipes are all from www.skincareresourcecenter.com

Dry Skin Cleanser

• 1/4 cucumber, peeled and juiced
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 2 tablespoons cooked oatmeal
• Mix together well

Hint: Soak cotton pads in leftover solution
for a quick refreshing wash.

Generic Cleanser (All Skin Types)

• 1/8 cup ground almonds (A coffee grinder works well)
• 2 tablespoons milk or cream
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Combine thoroughly

Use to gently cleanse skin rinsing well
with warm water.

Rejuvenating Cleanser

• 1 green tea bag boiled and cooled
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
• Soak cornmeal in tea and yogurt for several minutes, then mix well.

Refrigerate any unused mixture for up
to 3 days.

Moisturizing Honey Wash

• 1 tablespoon oat or rice bran
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon cream
• Heat gently in microwave or on stove, stir ingredients until well blended.

Use face wash while still warm.

Stimulating Cleanser

• 1 ripe tomato
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons citrus juice: lemon, orange or lime
• Combine until smooth in food processor.

Freeze any leftover mixtures for up to one month.

Revitalizing Cleanser (All Skin Types)

• 1 slice of peeled apple
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon citrus juice: lemon, orange
• Combine ingredients in food processor until very smooth.

Refrigerate unused mixture for up to 3 days.

Moisturizing Cleanser

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 grapes
• 1 teaspoon milk
• Mix well in food processor.

Heal and Protect Cleanser

• 1 large aloe vera leaf, peeled
• 1 small peeled slice of papaya
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon plain yogurt
• Mix well in food processor.