Fresh Milk and Ripe Tomato Juice Skin Cleanser
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Excerpted from
Anti-Wrinkle Treatments for Perfect Skin, by Pierre Jean Cousin.
SIMPLE SOLUTION: Ingredients
1 medium very ripe tomato
5 fl. oz fresh whole milk
bottled or spring water Method
Process the tomato, using a food processor or blender. Strain through a piece of muslin and discard the pulp. Add the tomato juice to an equal amount of milk. Store in a covered container or bottle in the refrigerator.
Apply to the face and neck, using cotton pads, once or twice a day. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse with bottled or spring water and pat dry.
Effect: cleanses
Skin types: oily, combination (but test first, see above), not recommended for sensitive skin
Frequency of use: once or twice daily for 1 week
Shelf life: 6 hours in refrigerator
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Treatment time: 10 minutes
Harvest Skin Toner: The Mayan Secret Formula
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by Annie Berthold-Bond
SIMPLE SOLUTION: Cucumbers have the same pH as the skin, and its juice is very softening and emollient. Carrots are rich in vitamin A and minerals that nourish and heal the skin, helping to keep it from aging. The herb spearmint stimulates and cleanses the skin with its antibacterial and antiseptic properties, and chamomile is not only rich in minerals, but helps prevent wrinkles, is moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory. Add a little lemon juice, and you are set. I've learned some tips and suggestions, as this is one of my favorite formulas in 'Better Basics for the Home'. A good time to make this toner is when the harvest is bountiful. If you don't own a juicer, borrow one to make large batches. You can also make just a week's worth of this toner at a time.
Zazil Toner
1/4 cup cucumber juice
1/8 cup carrot juice
1/2 cup spearmint infusion
1/4 cup chamomile infusion (avoid if you are sensitive to ragweed)
1/2 cup lemon juice
Make the cucumber juice and carrot juice. Make strong spearmint and chamomile teas, and let cool. Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar and shake to blend. If you freeze the mixture in ice cube trays, just pop out a cube and rub it over your face, then put the cube in the refrigerator and use the toner over the next few days.
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