Organic Skin Care: Team Natural

Whitening cream have so many various recipe with the materials ranging from organic to inorganic. This recipe here consist of organic materials. You will need the following : 200ml floral water 2tbsp emulsifying wax 1tbsp beeswax 1tbsp sepi white powder 1tbsp snow white powder 10drops essential oil of your choice (i use lavender) 15ml glycerine Method: In a double boiler ( a big pot with water up to 1/4 of the pot on fire with a heat proof bowl or jar placed inside the pot), combine your waxes in the heat proof jar or bowl and melt. Stir as it melts. Melt your whitening powder inside the floral water. After the waxes have melted completely, remove from heat, stir and let cool a bit. With a hand blender or whisker, slowly pour in the water mixture in the oil mixture and blend. Add glycerine, your essential oil and blend. Add preservative. Add fragrance and blend to a creamy consistency. Do not blend or whisk for too long. Cream becomes thicker as it cools down. Sc

Organic natural skin whitening recipes for both organic and inorganic. As Africans, pigmentation is a common problem among us. The production of melanin in our systems and the very hot weather, most especially in Northern Nigeria has called for the need of skin bleaching recipes and products. Here you will find all whitening recipes that suit your skin tones/type. All the recipes here have been tested on humans with excellent results. No reaction on the skin. The result is a gradual skin rejuvenation and whitening. Check recipes below.  Skin Lightening Cream  2tbsp e-wax 1tbsp beeswax 60ml carrot oil 60ml aloe Vera oil 1tbsp stearic acid 1tbsp vit B powder also known as nicotinamide 1tbsp sepi white  1tsp Glutathione Powder  10 drops of any choice of essential oil  Preservative PROCESS Melt the waxes and oils in a double boiler. Allow to melt and put down. Mix powders with little water and add to the oil mixture. Let it cool to a stand.(It can be put in the fri

Measurement in skin care is crucial and must be strictly adhered to. Without an accurate measurement, your recipes may flop and you see the whole thing turning out as a mess. Here you will find out about the conversion of grams, ounces, spoons and cups. 1 oz (ounce)  - 30ml/g 2.5g               - 1 level teaspoon 5g                  - 2 level teaspoon 10g                - 2 level tablespoon 20g                - 4 level tablespoon 5 ml               - 1 teaspoon 15 ml             - 1 tablespoon 500g              - 1 lb (pound) 586 ml           - 1 pint 25g (granulated white sugar) - 2 tablespoon 15g (all purpose flour) - 2 tablespoon 43g (honey $ syrup) - 2 tablespoon Measurement in cups, grams and ounces All purpose flour CUPS          GRAMS          OUNCES 1/8c               15g               .5oz I/4c                 30g               1oz 1/3c                42g               1.5oz 1/2c                62.5g            2.2oz 2/ 3c                 83g           

There are various skin care products (whitening/lightening) that are pack with harmful chemicals. Nigerian market is flooded with millions of skin care products with harsh chemicals in them. The unlucky masses that fall to the wrong products end up with problems like white spots on skin; legs, arms and back, eczema, skin cancer, rashes, burnt and damaged skin and so on. One of the major causes of this increase in fake skin whitening products in Nigeria is the fact that people want magical changes in their skin colours.  Some even want to transform overnight from being black to white, hence, the influx. Organic skin care is gradually taking over the market in order to correct and control the beauty industry. Natural herbal skin treatment is safer and easier to come by. How to avoid fake skin whitening products: Love your skin. Stop looking for a fast track to getting lighter. Use  more of natural products. Be gentle on your skin to avoid having further skin problems. Avoid prod

You can delay all signs of aging and prevent many skin diseases and problems with these tips we are going to discuss. *Protect yourself from sunlight. One of the ways to care for your skin is to shield yourself from direct sun rays. Too much sun exposure can cause a permanent damage to your skin. Skin problems like wrinkles, fine lines, age spots and skin cancer can be prevented by reducing your exposure to direct rays of the sun. - Use sunscreen with at least SPF 15 - Avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m and 4 p.m, the rays of the sun are strongest this time. -Cover your skin. Wear clothes that will block the ultra violet rays. *Avoid smoking. Smoking makes your skin dull. It makes you have early wrinkles and look older. Smoking decreases blood flow to your skin, depleting the skin of nutrients that are important for a healthy skin. Smoking also reduces collagen and elastin of the skin. Smoking habit can increase the risk of having skin cancer. * Be gentle in your skin treatme

Black seed also known as black cumin seeds (botanical name Nigella Sativa), is used as a spice and widely used in health and beauty products. Black seeds are rich in essential fatty acid like linoleic and linolenic acuids. Black seed helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and signs of aging. It gives the skin a radiant look. Black seed helps to treat ailments such as asthma, hypertension, heart diseases, meningitis, nausea, diabetes and gladly, skin cancer. Black seed can help to strengthen the immune system, improves a retentive memory. Black seed is a powerful plant, both seed and oil are  good for health and beauty purposes. Benefits of both seed and oil on skin It deeply cleanses the skin pores. It cures eczema, psoriasis and acne. It helps to repair damaged skin. It moisturises the skin. It gives the skin a radiant and youthful look. It reduces wrinkles and fine lines. Interestingly, it helps to prevent skin cancer. Below are some simple home remedies you can

Turmeric is a bright yellow-orange spice gotten from the rhizome of a plant of the ginger family (zingibraceae). It's botanical name is curcuma longa. Turmeric has a slight pungent taste like ginger, only when used freshly in a large quantity but milder than ginger. Another variety of turmeric is the white turmeric botanically called curcuma aromatica. It tastes like mango, it is not as sharp as the yellow-orange one but has a slightly bitter taste. Curry got its distinct yellow colour from turmeric. Turmeric can sometimes be used as a substitute for saffron. Curcumin, a phytonutrient found in turmeric has been proven to be a powerful anti-oxidant that can support the heart and joint health. Turmeric is the leading ingredient in organic skin care. Hardly is there an African herbal soap ingredient with no turmeric powder. Turmeric widely grows in India and Northern and South-West Nigeria. Turmeric has a very few side effects and are safe to use. Generally, tutmeric is very safe o

Preservatives are essential in skin care to prevent bacteria, mold and yeast from growing in your products. Preservatives help kill cell membranes and stop the growth of microbes in your skin care - organic, inorganic, or homemade. Any skin care product that contains water and other materials made with water e.g rose water, witch hazel, papaya extract, aloevera and of course all hydrosols and floral water you can ever think of, then you need a preservative that can inhibit the growth of microbes. Choose a water soluble preservative for your oil based scrubs, using an emulsifier to bind and combine the preservative in order to prevent the oil staying on one side and rendering the preservative useless. Many people mistake rosemary extracts, vitamin E oil and grapeseed oil for a preservative but they are actually anti oxidants. Anti oxidants prevents rancidity of oils and butters, therefore these oils cannot prevent the growth of microbes in water based products. These oils can only b

There are various ways of making simple cream base. Having your cream base  (buying or making it yourself) make it easy in your DIY lotion and cream making. All you need is get a cream base of an appropriate amount and add your ingredients in it. These are some of the various ways to make your cream base, depending on your choice and/or availability of the materials. 1 cup emulsifying wax 1/2 cup stearic acid 1/2 cup acetyl alcohol 60ml coconut oil 750ml water 30ml glycerine 20ml vitamin E oil 20 drops essential oil 3 tbsp lactic acid 20ml preservative Method In a double boiler, melt the waxes and coconut oil. Remove from heat. Gradually, add water to the oil mixture and blend. Add the remaining ingredients and blend well. When the mixture is cool, add preservative and mix well. Store in a jar and close tightly. 30g e wax 15g beeswax 300ml floral water, distilled water or green tea 100ml almond or coconut oil 5ml vitamin E oil 3ml essential oil of choice 2.

Essential oils are made from plants and mostly diluted with carrier oil before directly applied on skin. They carry all the plant properties from which they are produced. Below are things you need to know about your essential and carrier oils so that you will be able to choose a perfect one for the perfect need. You also get to know alternatives for each oil. Olive oil: good moisturiser. It is perfect for dry skin. Eucalyptus oil: it has anti-inflamatory and antibacterial properties. This oil is good for ance control. Neem oil :softens the skin. It repairs the skin and gives a healthy glow. Rose oil: this oil with its sweet smell moisturises the skin greatly. Peppermint oil: for acne treatment.  It maintains oil production. It has healing properties. Grapeseed oil: has anti-aging properties. It helps control sebum production. Tea tree oil: this is great for acne control. Chamomile oil: it has anti inflammatory properties. Good for quick healing of wounds. Jojoba oil

PRESERVATIVES A preservative is essential to help prevent microbes (bacteria, mold and yeast) from growing. Preservatives stop growth by acting on spores when they grow and killing cells (usually disrupting cell membranes) or by making the product hostile to growth.  If your products contains water, hydrosol, aloe vera or milk, which all contain water or will come in contact with water, a broad spectrum preservative is needed.  Phenonip   Added to heated water phase (dissolves around 60 -70 degrees Celsius  usage: 1% Ph range 3-10 It is natural    Protects against  👇 Gram positive bacteria? Yes Gram negative bacteria? Yes Mound? Yes Germaben II   usage: 1% Ph range 3-7.5 It is synthetic  Protects against  👇 Gram positive bacteria? Yes Gram negative bacteria? Yes Mound? Yes Germaben II - E    usage: 1% Ph range 3-7.5 It is synthetic  Protects against  👇 Gram positive bacteria? Yes Gram negative bacteria? Yes Mound? Yes Liquid Germall plus  usage: 0.5% Ph range 3-10 It is natural    P

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers help to protect against germs and illness-causing bacteria. Hand sanitizers are meant to clean your hands disinfect not clean your hands. Hand washing is important before using a sanitizer in order to make it work properly (dirt on hands make it difficult for Sanitizers to penetrate and prevent from germs).  Proper hand washing and the use of hand sanitizers help to keep you and everyone around you protected against germs and bacteria.  This is the time we need power of wisdom to stay alive in the midst of this global pandemic being experienced now - Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is real and highly contagious. Prevent contacting the deadly virus by following these hygiene steps: Everybody needs to keep safe and protected at the period. This global pandemic has made it a matter of importance for you to adhere strictly and comply with the safety rules.  *Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.  *use hand sanitizer generously.