Article: Smear the olive oil over dry patches of skin, including your face, the backs of your arms, your elbows, and your knees. Work the oil into your skin using circular motions. Try some of these add-ins to help soothe your skin: 1 cup of uncooked oatmeal, for dry or irritated skin 2 cups of Epsom salts, for inflammation 4 to 5 Tbsp baking soda, for use as an exfoliator The ice will draw blood to the area to improve circulation and deliver moisture. Just make sure that your skin doesn't get cold or numb. You can either purchase bottled aloe vera gel or cut the leaf off of an aloe vera plant and rub the gel on your skin. Exfoliate your skin in the shower. Then, cut a grapefruit in half. Sink your elbows into each half and soak the area for 15 minutes. The acids will help to smooth your skin. You can use oatmeal scrub on your face, neck, or body to remove dead skin cells. Grind rolled oats in your food processor or coffee grinder until you have enough ground oats to fill 1/2 cup. Add 1/3 cup ground sunflower seeds, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint leaves and 4 tablespoons of almond meal. Mix everything thoroughly. Combine 2 teaspoons of the oatmeal mixture with a small amount of heavy cream until the mixture has the consistency of a facial scrub. Scrub your face, neck and chest with the oatmeal scrub and rinse thoroughly. Grapeseed oil counteracts aging by helping your skin cells to repair themselves. In a small spray bottle, mix a few drops of bergamot, rose or sandalwood oil with some water. Close your eyes and spray the mixture onto your face whenever your skin feels dry. You may already have the ingredients that you need in your kitchen. Try any of the following ideas: Whisk 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt with a few drops of sesame oil. Apply the mixture to your face, throat and upper chest and leave it on for 15 minutes. Mash a banana and mix in a little bit of honey. Apply the mixture to your skin for 15 minutes. Combine 2 tablespoons mashed avocado, 1/4 cup whipping cream, 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of calendula petals. Leave the mixture on your face for 15 minutes before rinsing it off. Peel a mango and mash the flesh. Apply the pulp to your face and leave it on for a few minutes to clean and tighten your pores. Then, rinse it off. Bring water to a simmer in a saucepan. Drop an apple into the water and simmer it until it turns soft. Take the apple out, mash it and add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of peppermint leaves. Smear the mixture on your face and rinse it off after 5 minutes. Scramble an egg. Don't use your spatula to break the egg into pieces; leave it in 1 large piece. Place the egg on your face and keep it there until the egg starts to harden. If you have oily skin, use an egg white instead of the whole egg.
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Use olive oil. Take a nourishing bath. Wrap ice in a towel and apply it to dry, itchy skin patches. Use aloe vera on extra-dry skin. Use grapefruit on rough elbows. Make your own oatmeal scrub. Add 1 teaspoon of grapeseed oil to your bottle of toner. Spritz your skin with water and essential oils. Make your own face mask.