Cleansing Creams

Cleansing cream conciliatly dissolves dirt from your skin. Cleansing creams are applied not only to lift the dust, but also to remove stale make-up. Make-up has a waxy base that cannot be properly penetrated and cleansed just by using soap and water. A cleansing cream or lotion is necessary for this. Icy winds also evanesce the complexion of your skin. If the skin is dry, then reduce the use of soap to as little as possible.

Cold cream and olive oil are effective in reducing dryness. But, earlier this it is essential to deep-cleanse your face. For deep-cleansing, take a cotton swab, dip it in water and squeeze it. Apply cleansing-milk and rub it thoroughly on your face and neck. Do not use unheated milk that might result in opening up undesired pores on face. During winter, dry skin regains its glow by massaging.

Massage hands, arms and other exposed parts of the body with 'hand lotion'. It prevents skin from chapping while working in kitchen. 'Hand lotion' can be made by mixing lemon juice in rose water. 'Milk cream' should be put on wrist and fingers to keep them gentle. Dryness of skin can be removed by a massage with olive oil, or mustard oil or almond oil followed by a sun bath.

Cleansing creams is made with a combination of stearic acid, mineral oil, lanolin, teropenol, tri-ethanomine, propyline, glycol, and perfume. Many famous brands are: gala, lakme, anne french and max-factor. Which cleansing cream you should use depends on your skin type and also on if you desire to use ready made face cleansers or you want to use home-made face cleansers. To prevent the lips from chapping, a light application of cold cream or vaseline on the lips is important before going to bed. Using chap stick also helps. If your skin is oily, then wash your face with soap only once a day.

Cleansing-cream must be used on face in case of a dry skin. For oily skin use skin-tonic. Do not wash your face with very hot water. Use of moisturizer remove dryness of the skin. Remember to massage your face with cold cream or skin-tonic before going to bed. Apply as little make-up as possible if you have pimples. If the skin is dry, use cold cream for a light massage. Add a spoonful of olive oil to a bucket of water for your bath. This also gives a glow to the skin. If the skin is very dry, massage with warm olive oil fifteen minutes before to bath.

How to make herbal skin cleansing cream?

• Crush 1 oz. herb leaves or bruise 1 oz. flowers in 1 c. water.
• Pour the mixture into a ceramic or enamel pot.
• Add 1 c. water and cover.
• Bring to a boil slowly.
• Simmer for about 3 minutes, then remove the mixture from heat and let it cool.
• Store herb water in the refrigerator for about 1 to 2 hours.
• Melt 1 oz. lanolin and beeswax together using a double boiler.
• Stir in 3 to 4 oz. oil slowly. Use vegetable oil or fruit oil, such as almond, avocado or soybean oil.
• Remove from heat and mix in 1 oz. herb water using a whisk.
• Apply to face and wash off with water.

Some homemade cleansing creams

• Cucumber cleansing cream.
• Almond cleansing cream.
• Glycerine cleansing cream.
• Oatmeal cleansing cream.
• Rose petal cleansing cream.
• Buttermilk and Fennel cleansing cream.
• Lemon cleansing cream.
• Chamomile cleansing cream.