Chamomile - Natural Skin Care Benefits

Chamomile tea is a popular drink known for its calming properties. This versatile herb is not just for making tea, it also has healing properties and natural skin care benefits. Chamomile is beneficial as a natural skin care treatment because of its anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to promote cell regeneration. It is also helpful for problem skin affected by rashes, acne, eczema, psoriasis, scars, spider veins, age spots, discoloration and allergic conditions.

If you're looking to get the natural benefits available from chamomile you should consider creating your own natural skin care treatments at home. They will be less expensive than store bought products and will be completely natural with no irritating chemicals. If you prefer to purchase your products already made look for ones that contain mostly natural ingredients including chamomile.

Chamomile Eye Treatment
The skin around your eyes is thinner than the skin on the rest of your face making it more delicate. For a gentle home remedy for tired eyes try soaking cotton pads in cooled chamomile and placing them over your closed eyes for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes rinse with cool water and very gently pat dry with a towel (do not rub).

Chamomile Face Mask
There is nothing like a facial mask to rejuvenate and beautify skin. This recipe is gentle enough for all skin types including those with sensitive skin.
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons of chamomile
4 Tablespoons of milk

½ Of a medium cucumber
1 Avocado
Directions:
Add all of the ingredients together in a blender and blend until well mixed. Apply the mixture to your face and neck, letting sit for 15 minutes. Wash with warm water and gently towel dry. If your eyes need a little pick me up cover them each with a slice of cucumber and relax.
Chamomile Toner
If you want to refresh your skin and tighten your pores try this invigorating mint and chamomile natural skin care toner.

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons of crushed dried chamomile flowers
½ Cup of chopped fresh mint (if you don't have fresh mint available you can use 2 tablespoons of dried mint.)

4 Cups of water
Directions:
In a small saucepan combine all of the ingredients. Boil for 10 minutes before removing from heat. Allow to steep for 5 minutes. After steeping strain the liquid into a jar then cover and refrigerate. The toner will stay good for 2 weeks if kept refrigerated. To use the toner simply apply it to skin using a cotton ball.

Also, with the start of fall there is a need for a new natural skin care routine. During the fall season weather changes and the same skin care products you were using during warmer summer months may not be as effective in preventing dry skin and should be replaced. This fall switch to natural skin care products and try creating some of your own. With fall comes colder weather and the drying air of heaters. Don't let your skin pay the price. Prevent flaking by using a shielding lotion. A shielding lotion works to strengthen your skin's own natural barrier helping it to better maintain its own oils and moisture. The skin's natural oils are the secret to keeping dry skin at bay.

Amber Humphries, an expert author focusing on natural skin care, contributes articles for 21st Century Formulations and their product, Skin MD Natural ( http://www.skinmdnatural.com ). For more info visit their blog http://blog.skinmdnatural.com
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