Left: Sheetal Rawal, scientist (human genetics) & founder of Apsara Skin Care
By: Marty S.
Home remedies by: Sheetal Rawal
It can be very discouraging to start an anti-aging skin care routine when you are on a budget and you live from paycheck to paycheck. When you have to choose between flawless skin and groceries for a month, the answer is pretty clear: flawless skin groceries. It is possible to get a great skin care routine on a budget, but you’re not going to get it from the dollar store or the clearance rack at a drugstore.
However, you may be surprised that you can get flawless skin by simply looking in your kitchen. The same all-natural ingredients you use to cook your food or prepare a light snack can also be used on your skin. Most, if not all, of these items are anti-aging ingredients that you will be able to find easily; they’re either already in the cupboards of your kitchen or in your local supermarket. So the next time you prepare a delicious dish, you may reconsider how you can utilize these ingredients to get beautiful, glowing skin.
1. Green Tea to Boost Antioxidants in Your Skin
Green tea is rich in antioxidants, specifically catechins and polyphenols. Antioxidants slow down the aging process because they eliminate free radicals, which damage skin cells and break down collagen. Without antioxidants, our skin would lose elasticity and we would develop wrinkles much faster.
Usage Tip
To get the most out of your green tea, brew a pot for yourself to drink and then use the remainder for your anti-aging skin care routine; just grab a cotton ball, soak it in the leftovers, and dab it all over your face. Allow it to dry and then follow with your serum and lotion right after.
2. Instant Coffee to Look More Alert (Even When You Aren’t)
If you are intrigued by green tea but you are looking for something quick and easy, instant coffee should do the trick. Not only does caffeine provide you with a burst of
energy in the morning, it also makes skin look more vibrant, which helps when you do not get a good night’s sleep. That is because caffeine has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; caffeine constricts blood vessels and makes skin look firmer in the process. Coffee is mainly used as a temporary measure, but if you use this anti-aging ingredient regularly, you should start seeing results.
Usage Tip
If you want to firm up the area around your eyes and reduce puffiness, mix 1 tsp. of instant coffee with 1 tsp. of rosewater, and dab it on with a cotton ball. After 10 minutes, wipe it off with a damp towel and follow with your eye serum.
3. Flaxseed Oil to Diminish Inflamed Skin
Flaxseed oil contains a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, especially alpha-linolenic acid. This anti-aging compound is critical for your body because it reduces inflammation. When used topically, flaxseed oil helps diminish skin irritations from conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Also, when flaxseed oil is digested, it helps lower your cholesterol and improve your heart health.
Usage Tip
If you want to these benefits for yourself, take a small dab of flaxseed oil and apply it wherever your skin is dry; you can also substitute your everyday cooking oil with flaxseed oil. You may also follow this remedy to get more out of flaxseed oil:
Ingredients
½ tsp. of flaxseed oil
½ tsp. of almond oil
1 tbsp. of bentonite or fuller's earth clay
Almond milk, as needed
Instructions
Mix flaxseed oil, almond oil, and clay into a bowl. Add enough almond milk until you get a paste.
Apply and leave on for 15 minutes. Wash with warm water.
Follow with your toner, serum, and lotion.
Use 1 to 2 times a week.
4. Olive Oil for Skin Nourishment and Fewer Wrinkles
Although flaxseed oil may not be well-recognized, the same cannot be said for olive oil, a potent anti-aging kitchen staple. The monounsaturated fats in olive oil penetrate deep into the skin to nourish it and reduce the appearance of fine lines. This protects your skin’s elasticity and resilience. All
Usage Tip
The next time you use olive oil to make a salad dressing or to grill up some veggies, remember that you do not have to put the bottle back in the kitchen right away.
5. Carrots to Get Glowing Skin Right at Home
Carrots are rich in Vitamin A, which maintains the health of our current skin cells and promotes the growth of new skin cells. Vitamin A is very popular in anti-aging skin care products although you would probably recognize it more as “retinol” or “retinoid” on the label because they derive their skin-rejuvenating powers from Vitamin A.
Carrots are really easy to use topically; just juice carrots or blend them until you get a fine consistency and dab the juice onto your face. After 10 to 15 minutes, wash it off.
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6. Sweet Potatoes to Eliminate Under Eye Circles
Aside from sweet potatoes being an excellent source of Vitamin A, they are also a great source of anthocyanins. These particular anti-aging compounds can fade dark spots and reduce puffy eyes. Plus, there is copper and Vitamin C in sweet potatoes, and they work together to boost the production of collagen.
Usage Tip
If you want your eyes to look fresher than ever, cut a few slices of sweet potatoes and place them over your eyes for 15 minutes. If you want your skin to glow and remain ageless, the following remedy should be used:
Ingredients
1 tbsp. of sweet potato (boiled and mashed up)
1 tsp. of rosewater
Bentonite clay, as needed
Instructions
Mix sweet potato and rosewater together. Add enough bentonite clay until you get a paste.
Apply and leave on for 15 minutes. Wash with warm water.
Follow with your toner, serum, and lotion.
Use 1 to 2 times a week.
7. Pineapples to Exfoliate Your Skin
Pineapples contain a unique enzyme called bromelain; this particular enzyme reduces inflammation and restores dead skin cells when pineapples are applied on the skin,
1 comment
Great information! I look forward to trying some of the tips you have shared.