Dry skin needs a lot of care just like oily and acne prone skin needs. Dry skin is more prone to oily fine lines and wrinkles and it needs to be moisturized very frequently to keep it soft and supple. Along with using moisturizing face creams and many other moisturizing skin care products, one also needs to make sure that the face wash or face cleanser that the use has moisturizing effect. We often tend to use a face wash that dry out your skin and gives it a stretchy feeling. If you are in lookout for a natural face wash with moisturizing properties, here I have a recipe for you. Below is a DIY Coconut Milk Face Wash for dry skin –
RECIPE FOR DIY FACE WASH FOR DRY SKIN
BENEFITS OF THE INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS FACE WASH:
Liquid Castile Soap
Liquid castile soap is a natural soap base that also contains natural oils that helps melt away dirt and excess sebum. This soap does not dry out your skin and is perfect for dry skin people. Skin does not feel stretchy at all, in fact it feels moisturized and is super gentle on all skin types.
Coconut Milk
Full fat coconut milk is great for dry skin. It helps moisturize and and nourish the skin and also heal dry patches. Coconut milk makes your skin super soft and supple and it also adds a beautiful natural glow. The high fat content helps melt away any make up and dirt. Skin feels clean without being dry.
Avocado Butter
Avocado butter is great for dry to extra dry skin. It deeply nourishes and moisturizes and also helps heal dry patches on the skin. You can totally skip this if you do not have severely dry skin and only looking out for normal moisturizer for dry skin. I would recommend you still use this if it suits you because it has great nourishing and softening properties.
Honey
Honey is a natural humectant and it helps hydrate and moisturize your skin. It also has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that helps fight any mild skin infections as well. Has anti- pigmentation effects that helps lighten any dark spots, dark circles and uneven skin tone. Even out skin tone and enhances the natural complexion gradually. Deeply moisturizes and nourishes and perfect for dry skin.
METHOD:
Things you need-
- 1/3 cup Liquid Castile Soap
- ¼ cup Full Fat Coconut Milk
- 2 tablespoons melted Avocado Butter
- 2 teaspoons Honey
Directions-
To make this face wash, you first need to add 1/3 cup of liquid castile soap and 1/4 cup of full fat coconut milk in a jar and stir it gently until it is well combined. Microwave 2 tablespoons of avocado butter to melt and pour this into the soap solution. Add in honey and stir gently until well combined. Transfer this to an easy to use pump bottle and your face wash for dry skin is ready. Use it as a regular face wash. Use it up within a week and make a new batch every week. Store it in a cool and dry place.
NOTE-
- Always patch test before hand.
- Always use organic ingredients.
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