Organic skin care recipes for
specific needs

Organic skin care recipes began many centuries ago in Egypt and the Middle East in the form of facial treatments for certain skin types and conditions. Let’s face it, there weren’t any major cosmetic companies or factories back then, so the Egyptians had to experiment with ingredients produced by nature. What they learned from using certain ingredients is rising in popularity today.


If you haven’t already, you should consider using at least one of these organic skin care recipes if you have a unique skin type or need. The recipes aren’t too complicated, so don’t let yourself get overwhelmed. Incorporating organic skin care into your daily regimen just takes is a little practice and preparation.

Gentle Cleanser
    1/2 cup organic oatmeal or cornmeal
    Plain organic yogurt (add enough yogurt to form a creamy texture)
Mix ingredients together and smooth over entire face, making sure you avoid the eye area. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Oatmeal and Sugar Scrub
    2 tbsp. organic ground oats
    2 tsp. organic brown sugar
    2 tbsp. organic aloe vera
    1 tsp. organic lemon juice
Mix ingredients in a bowl until you have a smooth paste, even if you have to add a little more aloe vera. Gently massage onto your skin, and rinse off with warm water. For a smoothing body treatment, you can trip the recipe and apply to dry skin areas.

Ground Oats: use rolled oats and a clean coffee grinder or blender to grind the flakes to a fine powder.

Apple Facial Mask
(Great for oily acne-prone skin types)
    1 medium size organic apple (grated)
    5 tbsp. of organic honey
Mix the grated apple and honey together in a bowl, and smooth over skin. Let sit for 20-25 minutes, and rinse off with warm water.

Banana Facial Mask
(Great for dry skin types)
    2 medium organic bananas
    Organic honey (optional)
Mash bananas with a fork – be careful not to over mash or it will be too thin. Add honey if desired. Smooth over skin, let sit for 20-25 minutes, rinse off with warm water. A very popular organic skin care recipe!

Organic Facial Mask
(Great for normal skin types)
    Half medium ripe organic banana
    Organic cucumber – cut into small chunks
    Slice of skinned organic sharon fruit (persimmon)
    1 slice of organic watermelon
    3 tbsp. of thick organic honey
    Organic flour or oatmeal
Mix the ingredients together with a fork, making sure you blend and mash. Add flour or oatmeal to create a thick consistency. Smooth over the face, and be sure to avoid the eye area. Leave on for 30 mins, and rinse with warm water.

Blemished Skin Facial Mask
(Lightens the skin)
    1 medium ripe organic tomato
    1 tbsp. of freshly squeezed organic lemon juice
    Organic oatmeal or rice flour
Mix the ingredients together with a fork, making sure you blend and mash. Add flour or oatmeal to create a thick consistency. Smooth over the face, and be sure to avoid the eye area. Leave on for 30 mins, and rinse with warm water.

Rosey Skin Toner
    3 1/2 cups witch hazel
    1/2 cup dried organic rose petals
    5 sprigs of fresh organic rosemary
Mix ingredients together making sure it is all blended well. Strain. Splash on your face after cleaning skin.

Sweet Honey Facial Scrub
    4 medium-sized organic strawberries
    1 small organic cactus fruit
    1/4 cup organic oatmeal, uncooked
    3 tsp. organic sugar
    3 tsp. organic honey
    2 tsp. organic green tea
Wash strawberries and remove stems. Peel cactus fruit and discard skin. Slice in quarters, and set aside. Using a blender combine oatmeal, strawberries, cactus fruit, green tea and honey. Mix until pureed. Place in a rubber mixing bowl. Stir in sugar until completely mixed. Apply small amount to cheeks, forehead, chin and neck. Using finger tips and circular motions work product into skin. Repeat.

Apply more product as needed until entire face and neck are covered. May be left on skin for 20 minutes if you want to use it as a mask, or rinse it off immediately with warm water. Store remaining scrub in covered container in refrigerator for up to one week.

Cucumber Slices
(Reduces eye puffiness!)
    ½ organic cucumber
    1 green tea bag
Brew the green tea, steep, and chill. Slice cucumber and add the slices to the green tea. Refrigerate until cool. Place the cucumber slices over your eyes for 15 mins. One of the most popular skin care recipes!

Anti-Wrinkle Peel
(Fights the signs of aging)
    1/4 organic cucumber, mashed
    1 egg white
    1 tsp. organic lemon juice
Mix ingredients together until well blended. Apply onto the face, and allow to dry for 30 mins. Rinse with warm water. Use 2-3 times per week.

Protein Mask
    1 egg yolk (whipped)
    ¼ cup milk
    1 tbsp. organic olive oil
Mix all ingredients together and massage onto the face for 15 mins. Rinse with lukewarm water.






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