Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful: 4 Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care Recipes

With aging, changes in the skin are the most noticeable. As you look in the mirror, wrinkles, age spots, warts, and sagging skin start to appear. This is because aging causes the outer layer of the skin layer to thin, causing increased risk of skin injuries. And as compared to younger skin, aging skin repairs itself more slowly.

“Aging is a fact of life. Looking your age is not,” says Dr. Howard Murad, founder of the Inclusive Health movement. Aging is a part of life that you cannot change, but how you want to look while you age is something you can control. You can be your own kind of beautiful – no matter what your age is.

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Here are natural anti-aging skin care recipes you can try to achieve younger-looking and healthier skin:

Hydrating Honey Facial

·    1 tbsp. of raw honey

It’s the simplest yet effective anti-aging facial you could try especially in fighting dry and sensitive aging skin. You just need to apply a spoon of raw honey on your face as a mask and leave it for 20 minutes. Rinse off and repeat a few times a week.

Honey is a natural rich source of anti-oxidants which makes it perfect for skin aging preventions. It is a natural humectant that locks water into the skin and keeps it moist, soft, and hydrated. It also has antibacterial properties that help reduce breakouts.

Nutty Skin Refining Natural Exfoliant

·    2 whole walnuts, crushed

·    2 tbsp. of yogurt

·    1 tsp. of pure almond oil

Just mix all the listed ingredients together for a skin refining anti-aging recipe. This simple mixture creates a natural exfoliant that’s gentle enough for daily use. Rub and leave it on your face for at least 20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.

The crushed walnuts wash away dead skin, dirt, and oil from your face. The lactic acid in the yogurt refines your skin texture and tightens your pores. And last but definitely not the least, the almond oil acts as the sealant that soothes and moisturizes the skin, leaving it soft and smooth.

Lemon-Agave Age Spot Fighter

·    ½ cup cooked rice

·    1 tbsp. agave nectar

·    1 tbsp. lemon juice

Mix together the listed ingredients and blend well. Apply the mixture to your dry hands and to the back of your hands with circular scrubbing motions for one to two minutes each. Rubbing the rice on the palms of your hands can soften away calluses.

Exfoliating your hands rids off the top layer of dead skin containing the age spots. The rice does the exfoliation, the agave does the hydration, and the lemon does the lightening of the skin and the lifting off of dead skin cells.

Avocado-Honey Moisturizer

·    3 tbsp. fresh cream

·    ¼ avocado

·    1 tbsp. honey

Mix together all three ingredients using a blender and puree into a smooth cream. Gently massage it into your skin and leave it on for at least an hour. Use warm water in rinsing off.

When you age, your skin loses its moisture and starts to dry. A moisturizer is a must for anti-aging regimens. This natural moisturizer helps retain your skin’s moisture and acts as a temporary filler for those unwanted wrinkles. This recipe can make your skin look and feel dewy, and most importantly, youthful.

Try these all-natural and simple homemade anti-aging skin care recipes and be your own kind of beautiful – even in your 40s, 50s, 60s, no matter what your age is!