HERB - Lynette-thanks

[stephanie stuart]

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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