American women are vulnerable to the concept of aging. Each year, thousands of dollars are spent on products claiming to firm skin, erase wrinkles, and make faces appear ten years younger. In fact, the anti-aging market is an over 250 billion dollar industry. A majority of those "miracle" products are full of chemicals and often end up damaging the skin with long term use. However, many of the top skin care lines offer organic facial skin care products. While organic skin care products are made with more natural substances, they can sometimes be outside of a consumer's budget. If an organic skin care product is not feasible for your budget, why not tackle aging using your own homemade anti-aging product? Make this six-ingredient natural DIY blend to keep your skin looking hydrated and youthful!
The Blend
This homemade anti-aging blend uses a combination of essential oils, vitamin E, and a carrier oil. It should be noted that no matter what essential oil you're using, it should always be diluted with a carrier oil before being applied to the skin.
For this particular recipe, combine 5–10 drops of each essential oil, 5 drops of vitamin E oil and 3 tablespoons of the carrier oil.
If you do not have jojoba oil on hand, sweet almond, grapeseed, or olive oil work well with the blend, too.
A quick note on purchasing oils
Organic may not always be better when purchasing essential oils. Research the brand prior to using it on your skin; 100% pure oils that are pesticide- and additive-free are the ones that you want to use topically. Organic brands are typically more expensive and not necessary. The important thing is to always read the labels prior to use.
Growing older is inevitable, but that doesn't mean less beautiful skin. Rather than spend hundreds of dollars on anti-aging products that may actually have the adverse effect due to the additives within them, make organic facial skin care yourself. You'll be happy with the results, know exactly what you're putting on your face and save a ton of money overall!
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