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Make an Easy Lotion For Your Skin  by: Danielle Sims Years ago I found out how incredible easy it is to make lotion. It is so inexpensive and organic that I wondered why anyone would even consider spending a dime on the chemical rich lotions on the market. Besides I had an added incentive, I have eczema, so I am extremely sensitive to what I put on my skin. Making my own lotion was a great alternative for me. To begin, for a lotion base all you need is water, oil and an emulsifier. An emulsifier is simply an ingredient that blends the water and oil together. Here is the base that I begin with to make my lotion: ½ cup distilled water ½ cup oil (I usually use olive, almond, macadamia nut, or grape seed) 1 TBS liquid lecithin You can experiment from here by adding essential oils, combining other oils; you can steep beneficial herbs into your water before you add your oil, etc… Here is a nice winter lotion to get you started: ½ cup distilled water ½ cup olive oil 1 TBS lecithin 6-8 drops of geranium oil 2-4 drops Myrrh oil 400 IU Vitamin E oil (1-2 open capsules) Geranium oil is good for supporting balance and rejuvenating dry skin conditions and for wrinkled and matured skin. Myrrh is a gentle oil that is effective in replenishing moisture. Vitamin E oil is an excellent antioxidant and helps to protect the skin as well as a nice preservative. Blend all ingredients in the blender either on whip or cream. You will have a nice creamy firm lotion. Add more water to make a lighter lotion. Store in the refrigerator in hot climates or store in a cool place. Shake well before use. Enjoy your lotion. Hopefully this little recipe will inspire you to become creative! About The Author Danielle Sims explored her library of alternative health, herbal books, and aromatherapy books and created a blueprint for making her own body wrap formulas at home. Now she offers this information in an e-book entitled Wrap Yourself Slim: Body Wrap Exposed. Monthly newsletter is also available at her web site. for more information go to http://www.wrapyourselfslim.com links@wrapyourselfslim.com This article was posted on June 09, 2003 Read More Articles from the "Self Improvement and Motivation" Category: A Recipe for Alchemy by Keith Varnum Make Choices, Not Excuses by Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhD The Measure of a Man by Lance E. Ong The Secret of Getting Free by Shifra Hendrie Hair Removal: The Good News by Ron King Have Fun, Make Friends, Be Happy by Debbie Friedman Avoid This Tendency And You'll Press Beyond Your Limits! by Richard Vegas Rubber Cancer Bracelets: A Small, Big Gesture by Shannan Barrett How You Can Become a Winning Personality Using Mind Mapping by Dr V J Mariaraj How To Increase Your Capicity To Memorize Information And Overcome Test Anxiety by Alan B. Densky << Back to "Self Improvement And Motivation" Index

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