Just as you focus on your facial skin, you also need to take care of your back especially if you have backne and whiteheads. Factors like dandruff, oily skin, allergy to a particular fabric, excessive sweating etc. can promote backne or back acne. It can leave behind dark spots and can also restrict you from wearing your favorite backless tops. If you are struggling with problems like acne and dark spots on the back, try this DIY back cream for backne, whiteheads and blackheads –
RECIPE FOR BACK CREAM OR BACKNE
BENEFITS OF INGREDIENTS USED IN DIY BACK CREAM OR BACKNE
Shea Butter
Shea butter is non comedogenic that makes it a great skin care ingredient. It also has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and skin softening properties. Help treat acne from the core and also prevents whiteheads and black heads to a great extent. Keep your back flawless and acne free. This is also great for butt Acne.
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea tree essential oil is quite known for its anti acne benefits, thanks to its antimicrobial, anti inflammatory and anti fungal effects. This ingredient is long studied for its effectiveness against acne, whiteheads and black heads and it is truly super effective. Helps keep your back flawless and clear. Also helps detox the skin.
Aloe Gel
Aloe Vera gel has super hydrating and skin nourishing properties. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it has a soothing effect that prevent any redness, future breakouts, whitehead and black heads. Aloe Vera gel unclogs pores and keeps your skin smoother and softer. It is a natural humectant that hydrates your skin.
Basil Essential Oil
Holy basil also called as tulsi in India has great anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and skin soothing effects. It is a widely used ayurvedic ingredient that is dominantly found in a lot of skin care and hair care products in the Indian market. Basil essential oil works really well for problems like acne, whiteheads, black heads, redness and inflammation on the skin etc.
METHOD:
Things you need-
- ¼ cup softened shea butter
- 3 tablespoons commercial aloe vera gel
- 7-8 drops tea tree essential oil
- 7-8 drops basil essential oil
Directions-
To make this , you first need to microwave shea butter for a few seconds so that it is easy to whip and mix with other ingredients. After you are done microwaving shea butter in the microwave safe bowl, add in commercial aloe vera gel and mix it really well. You cannot use fresh aloe vera gel as it will not emulsify with other ingredients. Add in tea tree essential oil and basil essential oil and mix it really well until it is well combined and emulsified. Transfer the prepared cream in an easy to use jar and use it on your back after shower. If you want the cream to be a little thinner, add in some jojoba carrier oil.
NOTE:
- Patch test beforehand to check if you are allergic to any ingredient.
- Use organic ingredients for best results.
