Natural Skin Care With Apples

 Autumn marks the beginning of the autumn season. This is where the leaves change color from green to beautiful shades of orange and yellow before the fall. And it's a great time to pick fresh local apples. If you are not lucky enough to live near an apple orchard you can still find fresh local fruit at your local farmers' market. Many people use freshly picked apples to make delicious desserts like apple pies. This year try apples with something other than dessert, making it the perfect ingredient for natural skin care recipes.

Creating your own apple-based skin care products will give your skin an extra dose of Vitamins A, B, C and E, as well as collagen and elastin. Vitamin A has a variety of natural skin care benefits that help with anything from acne to eczema. Vitamin B is known for its moisturizing skin care benefits. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxident that protects the skin from sun damage while helping to promote collagen production. Vitamin E is another powerful antioxidant known for its soothing properties. Vitamin E is believed to help reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks. Collagen and elastin keep the skin looking younger and will help with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Take advantage of all the natural benefits of skin care that apples have by making this anti-aging mask.

Ingredients:

1 fresh apple

2 tablespoons raw honey

Directions:

Peel and chop the apple. Then cut into small pieces and place in a small bowl. Next, mix with tablespoons of raw honey until well combined. Apply the mixture on your face and neck for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, rinse thoroughly and hold.

For a natural skin scrub that you exfoliate, try this apple and oatmeal scrub recipe.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of rolling oats

1 ½ tablespoon of flour

1 tablespoon juice

½ apple in the middle

Directions:

Peel and chop the apple. Then cut into small pieces and set aside. Put the oatmeal, honey and corn in a separate bowl. Using a fork mix the oatmeal, honey and corn together until you have created a paste. Using a food processor mix the adhesive mixture with the apple slices until combined. Using a circular motion gently rub the mixture on your face. Then rinse with warm water and dry.

Also, a good natural moisturizer for dry skin protects against the elements, prevents moisture loss while still allowing the skin to breathe, reduces toxic absorption, and contains no toxic chemicals (some skin care ingredients are even worse than chemical impurities.)

Almost everything you do can cause dry skin. Spending time in the kitchen, washing hands often while cooking, washing dishes and cleaning may leave hands dry and irritated. Excessive exposure to water and chemicals damages the protective barrier and removes the skin of essential oils. When preparing a garden your hands often get dirty and may come in contact with other harmful chemicals. The weather can cause damage to your skin. Blowing air can make the skin uncomfortable and dry. You should protect against the elements with a protective lotion.