HERB - Lynette-thanks

[Lynette]

Sure, You can buy witch hazel in any drug store.  It's good on cuts a
bruises too.  By older I do not mean 25.  I mean forties and older.  (when
it really counts)  Everyone at your age should have more oil in their skin.
When you hit 40 that all begins to change.
As far as acid soaps.  That is kind of an oxymoron.  However, you are in
luck, as we live in an age of artificial soaps know as detergents.  Sounds
awful.  But I don't mean laundry detergent. Detergent simply refers to
cleaners that are  not actually soap.  Look for products that are "pH
balanced"  These will be slightly acidic.   To give you and example of one
type of detergent, commercial hair shampoo is not soap, it is detergent.
Soap would actually strip oil from hair (can do this to skin too, but skin
can be irritated by this and actually be stimulated to produce more oil.)
Besides you can splash some vinegar on you face with out mixing up anything.
If it stings just dilute it a little with water.  No these things are Not a
cure but may help a little.
Check with a pharmasist or with a skin salon for sepcific commercial
products that may help.
---- Original Message -----
From: "stephanie stuart" <azaleaviola at hotmail.com>
To: <herbalist at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 3:44 PM
Subject: HERB - Lynette-thanks


> 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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