Clay & Castor Oil DIY for Clean & Glowing Skin
Above: Sheetal Rawal, scientist (human genetics) & founder of Apsara Skin Care
By: Ankita B.
Being a woman, I can attest to the fact that females are faced with a lot of societal pressures; to keep thin, stay fit, and always look beautiful. However, above all, the message I’ve most clearly heard throughout my life is to stay looking young. It seems like the youthful look is the pinnacle of the goals of all skincare and makeup companies. “Stay young, look young, feel young”, “anti-aging” and avoiding “wrinkles and fine lines” are all phrases that I hear regularly every time I turn on the TV, my phone, or login to my computer. Yet, at the same time, I don’t want to put lots of different products on my face that include hard-to-pronounce, harmful ingredients that I don’t recognize.
So how do we go about achieving a youthful look, while sticking to natural ingredients? Enter; castor oil. Castor oil is a natural vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant that has been used as an effective ingredient in skincare treatments. Castor oil contains antioxidants that fight the agents within our skin that are responsible for accelerating the aging process, making wrinkles appear sooner. Today, most of the world’s castor oil is produced in India.
Additionally, there are good, natural fats in castor oil, which makes it very nourishing. Castor oil is rich in ricinoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, which can be used to moisturize the skin and act as humectant, which retain moisture by preventing water loss through the outer layer of the skin, according to NIH, the National Library of Medicine. WebMD states that its combination of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing effects can also help treat some causes of acne.
All of these recipes contain simple ingredients, can be made right in your own kitchen, and take less than 10 minutes to whip together.Read on for five simple, DIY homemade masks and scrubs that incorporate castor oil to improve anti-aging.
Castor oil is thick, and combining it with ingredients in these remedies help amplify its positive effects. Mix these together and use them the next time you’re on a break from work, reading a book, or want to give a little extra love to your skin on the weekend. Remember to follow each remedy up with your regular skincare routine, using Apsara Skin Care products!
Remedy #1: Castor & Aloe Vera Gel Remedy to Reduce the Look of Lines, Wrinkles
Ingredients:
1 tbsp of aloe vera
10 drops of castor oil
5 drops of almond oil
Benefits:
According to the Baylor College of Medicine, aloe vera can help with future lines and wrinkles, while almond oil aids with improving complexion, skin tone, and hydration of the skin, and provides a soothing effect.
Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients together until it forms a smooth texture. This is a massaging treatment. Place a bit of the homemade paste in your hands, and massage onto your face for 3-5 minutes, using upwards strokes, and then leave on your face for 10 minutes. After, remove the mask from your face with warm water or a washcloth. Follow with your regular skincare routine—using Apsara Skin Care products—of cleanser, toner, serum and lotion.
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Remedy #2: Rice Flour, Turmeric Powder & Castor DIY to Firm Up the Skin
Ingredients:
1 tbsp of rice flour
12 drops of castor oil
⅛ tsp of turmeric powder
Rose water
Benefits:
The primary ingredients found in rice flour act as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents that function to prevent skin aging, reduce UV damage, promote skin lightening, and improve skin and hair regrowth, according to Healthline, and turmeric helps to remove blemishes and wrinkles.
Roughly combine the rice flour, castor oil, and turmeric powder, and then gradually add rose water until it forms a smooth paste. Using your fingers, apply the mask onto your neck and face and leave on for 12-15 minutes. Follow with your regular skincare routine—using Apsara Skin Care products—of cleanser, toner, serum and lotion.
Remedy #3: Oat Flour, Vegetable Glycerin & Castor DIY to Nourish Mature Skin
Ingredients:
1 tbsp oat flour
10 drops of castor oil
5 drops of vegetable glycerin
Water
Benefits:
A 2017 study notes that glycerin is effective for alleviating skin dryness, while another 2017 study suggests that it can also help to improve the barrier function of the skin. Healthfully states that oat flour may help to soften and moisturize your skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
Instructions:
Roughly combine the oat flour, castor oil, and vegetable glycerin, and then gradually add warm water until it forms a smooth paste. If you don’t have oat flour, you can grind oats or oatmeal at home using a food processor or blender. Using your fingers, apply the mask onto your neck and face and leave on for 12-15 minutes. Follow with your regular skincare routine—using Apsara Skin Care products—of cleanser, toner, serum and lotion.
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Remedy #4: Avocado, Apple Juice, Castor Remedy for Firmer Skin
Ingredients:
1 tbsp of avocado (mashed)
8 drops of castor oil
10 drops of fresh apple juice
Benefits:
We all may love to eat avocado and apples, but their benefits are as robust on the skin as they are in our stomachs. Avocado’s antioxidants, like vitamin C, can help keep your skin looking youthful by smoothing out wrinkles, WebMD states, while apple juice works as a natural toner, and hydrates the skin.
Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients together until it forms a smooth texture. This is a massaging treatment. Place a bit of the homemade paste in your hands, and massage onto your face for 3-5 minutes, using upwards strokes, and then leave on your face for 10 minutes. After, remove the mask from your face with warm water or a washcloth. Follow with your regular skincare routine—using Apsara Skin Care products—of cleanser, toner, serum and lotion.
Remedy #5: Banana, Dark Brown Sugar & Castor Remedy for Glowing & Ageless Skin
Ingredients:
1 tbsp of banana (mashed)
8 drops of castor oil
1 tsp of dark brown sugar
Benefits:
According to Healthline, as you age, it’s natural to lose collagen in the skin. Collagen losses can make skin less tight, and may increase the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It’s thought that a banana can help increase collagen via silica, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Bananas are widely grown and used in India for skin care. Dark brown sugar helps to provide a natural exfoliant.
Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients together until you can see that the sugar is dissolved. This will be a bit more grainy in texture, so pat the mask onto your skin, and massage gently for two minutes around your face and neck, using upward strokes. Gently rinse the mask from your face with warm water or a washcloth. Follow with your regular skincare routine—using Apsara Skin Care products—of cleanser, toner, serum and lotion.
Related: Quick Castor Oil and Turmeric Remedy
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