Be Careful of Skin Care

If you're currently using day or night creams to moisturize and/or exfoliate dead skin cells from your face, do note that cream is not a substitute for soap and water. You may think that prolonging the application time of a cream may maximize its effectiveness, but you need to remember that your skin also needs to breathe. While some creams may exfoliate and cleanse the skin's outer surface, if left on the face for too long, creams may clog skin pores. It may then exacerbate into blackheads, sallow complexions, and other skin afflictions. The best natural home remedy is to simply wash your face a minimum of twice daily to prevent clogged pores. But again, do note that washing your face more than twice a day may remove natural oils from your skin's surface, thus drying it out and irritating it, which may lead to blemishes.

If you make your own home made cosmetics at home, be careful how and where you store them. Keeping them in the fridge near raw food products - meat especially - may potentially contaminate your home made skin care products, and you might end up using contaminated cosmetics which would no doubt do you more harm than good. Also, it is imperative that you only use the freshest ingredients when making your own home made products, as anything spoiled or mouldy may have adverse effects on your skin. Lastly, keep in mind that most fruits contain Alpha Hydroxy Acids, so when making your own skin care products from fruits or fruit extracts, do note that the pH level of the ingredients may vary, and thus it may be possible for you to experience acid burns, especially if you have sensitive skin.

While skin care home remedies may be cost effective and simple to do, these are just some of the precautions that you will need to take note of before you embark on any DIY skin care remedies on your own. There are many other tips and advice out there on the internet that you can refer to, but such guides are not meant as substitutes for expert medical advice from your physician or dermatologist. Consult them before embarking on any home made remedies that you might be interested in trying out.