HERB - Lynette-thanks
stephanie stuart
azaleaviola at hotmail.com
Sun Jun 11 15:44:56 PDT 2000
thanks for the advice, yeah i was hoping that i would grow out of the greasy
skin thing but i am 25 now and still the queen of crisco. anyway,you
mentioned avoiding soap because of the alkalines-cool! i do have a question
about that though-can i find a product that is an acidic soap? you mentioned
sour cream and citrus things help-would thier properties be negated in a
soap? you have been very helpful and i appreciate your time. i am kinda lazy
though and am hoping for something i could purchase instead of make. do you
know of anything out there i could just buy?thanks again-Azalea
>From: "Lynette" <lklc at prodigy.net>
>Reply-To: herbalist at ansteorra.org
>To: <herbalist at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: HERB - Re: HERB Stepanie's complexion question
>Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 13:30:01 -0700
>
>stephanie stuart Wrote:
>i am hoping for some advice on my complexion. i have a ruddy
> > skin tone(don't know if there is anything for that) and i feel greasy
>all
> > the time. is there something out there that will slow down the old oil
> > glands? help! i feel a constant battle with my skin:(
>
>This is problbly of little consolation, but consider yourself blessed. As
>you age this will become less of a problem. With age our skin tends to
>become dryer producing less and less oil. Then you tend to wish you had
>it.
> For something quick, (and refreshing) I'd recomend witch hazel, splashed
>or
>dabbed on and let air dry. To avoid increasing the ruddy apearance avoid
>"scrubs" as these tend to have some sort of abrasive which can make skin
>appear redder.
>Try this slightly astringent mask Combine equal parts of apricot and
>strawberry pulp. Add one table spoon of honey and a teaspoon of milk.
>Or try this one. Make a thick past of brewer's yeast and buttermilk. Some
>lemon rind makes a nice addition when not in a hurry and use as a mask.
>Sour cream and yougurt are excellent for oily skin add some mint infusion
>to
>this mask. (infusing is done by steeping herbs in hot water)
>Parsley is an ant-oil agent the is useful in facials for oily skin. Try
>mashed cucumber with parsley ad two tbs vinegar. Try and infusion of
>parsley.
>There are really no rules here try combinations that work for you.
>This infusion is a bracing combination of herbs that help keep oil under
>control and give a pleasing aroma. Infuse two parts anise, two parts
>clove,
>and one part orange rind and one part lavender. Strain and cool.
>This is good for irritated skin. Two part sorrel, one part dandelion, and
>one half part comfrey and infuse strain and cool .
>
>Cook some barley and use the water on your face.
>
>Instead of using water to remove masks use witch hazel or one of the
>infusions that you have cooled and kept in fridg.
>There is really no miracle here but some of these things may help.
>Keep face scrulplously clean. Don't rub or irritate skin (this just
>stimulates oil glands to produce)
>Things that are acidic, like sour cream, sour milk and sour milk products,
>citrus, strawberries, and vinagars are useful. Soap is alkaline and may
>stimulate oil glands. If ruddiness is a problem do as little to increase
>ruddiness by avoiding irritation
>Hope you find something useful here that help a little. As I said, don't
>be
>afraid to mix different items from different recipes. Or use just a single
>ingredient listed. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Lynette
>
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