Since the winter weather will soon be upon us, it is important for you to know that the skin is subject to particular stress in winter. To guard against damage from cold, dry air, apply a moderately thick coat of a pure oil based cream to cleansed skin. It will protect against dry skin and broken capillaries. Now for rough hands a water-based cream containing vitamin E and A can prevent infection of hands with tiny cracks and other wounds. As you all know this is very common thing in the winter months, espcially when you are in and out of your home or office frequently. Listed below you will find a oil based cream recipe, and a water-based cream recipe.
Oil Based Cream:
2 tbsp. Sweet Almond Oil 2 tbsp. Jojoba Oil 1 ½ tsp. Beeswax 10 drops of German Chamomile, Calendula, or Carrot-seed oil
Heat sweet-almond oil, jojoba oil and beeswax in a double boiler just until the beeswax is melted. Mix well. Add the final essential oil. Pour mixture into a 2 oz cosmetic jar; the cream can be stored for up to 1 year.
Water Based Cream
1 tbsp. Grape-seed oil 1 tbsp. Jojoba Oil 1 tsp Beeswax 2 tsp Rose Water ¼ tsp. Borax
Heat the oils and beeswax in a double boiler just until the beeswax is melted, in a separate container, heat the rose water then stir in the borax until it disolves. When the oil mixture and water mixture are the same temperature, whisk the water mixture into the oil. Store the cream in a 2 oz jar for up to 1 month.
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