Home made exfoliants...

[reyd reid reed]

Post 'em if you've got 'em. I'm out of the one that I usually get and I can't get any more for a few days and I really, really need exfoliating.

Do they work well?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. oh no..why are you torturing me...

olive oil and sugar...assuming you have hot water in the house.

[reyd reid reed]

3. The hot water I've got.

No olive oil, though.

Doesn't the sugar get sticky?

:cry:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. no it gets to the right texture....do you have safflower oil?

wait what are you exfoliatin?

[reyd reid reed]

7. That I have...

proportions? I know I sound like an idiot and I could probably look up a thousand 'recipes'...but I'd rather use one that someone I'm familiar with has experience with. After all...I can cover my ass if I gain weight -- I can cover my hair if I fuck that up -- my face kinda hangs out there and it ain't getting any younger and errors in skin care won't be as easily hidden or repaired any more.

:scared:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. well if its on your face use confectioners sugar....

if you are older the safflower oil shouldn be too greasy for you...

i would say 2 TBSP oil 1tsp sugar

[reyd reid reed]

10. I never thought of confectioner's sugar...

Thanks!!

:hi:

[youthere]

5. BWA HA HA HA!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[youthere]

2. You'll have to ask lioness that one...

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[Gormy Cuss]

4. Fiberglass reinforced packing tape.

Amazing stuff.
:wow:

[reyd reid reed]

20. Heee...

Saves a step? Two layers for the price of one?

:hi:

[lizziegrace]

9. When I was in school

we used to add cornmeal to whatever cleanser was being used. :shrug:

[reyd reid reed]

11. Cornmeal?

Huh. That's not a bad idea, either.


How goes it today, sweetie?

[lizziegrace]

14. Eh...

You know all too well. I wish the sadness and loss would just go away.

:(


Hug girley-poo for me. :hug:

[reyd reid reed]

16. ....

:hug::hug::hug:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

12. oatmeal is good too

[reyd reid reed]

17. Same as below?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

22. or in yogurt.

[youthere]

25. The yogurt would be really good ..the lactic acid would help to soften.

[reyd reid reed]

26. I've got yogurt.

Unless the kids got into it last night...

[Arkansas Granny]

13. Here's one that I've used. Put raw oatmeal in the blender and

whiz it until it is quite fine. Then you can either moisten it with water to form a paste and rub it onto your skin with your fingertips in a gentle circular motion. Rinse with cool water. You could also add the oatmeal powder to a little of your regular facial cleanser, if you pleased.

I also made a facial scrub by blending oatmeal and dried rose petals in the blender and using is as above. I really liked that one.

[reyd reid reed]

18. What are the rose petals for?

I like the idea, though...

[Arkansas Granny]

29. I don't have access to the book that explained it right now, but I

believe it acts as an astringent and toner. I have dry skin and this just made my face feel wonderful. I haven't made any in quite while, but I might have to whip up a batch this weekend. It seems like I used 4 parts oatmeal to 1 part rose petals for this, but like I said, I don't have the book handy right now.

[unpossibles]

15. my favorite is to go out into the desert for a week at the end of summer n/t

[reyd reid reed]

21. Heh...at the moment, sandblasting might be a good idea...

but the end of summer's so far away....

:cry:

[Dora]

19. ASPIRIN. Easy and fast.

Take two plain old uncoated generic aspirin tablets, grind them up, mix the powder with a little bit of water, and apply to your face. Leave on 2-5-10 minutes (depending on your skin sensitivity), then rinse. Aspirin contains salicylic acid, an effective exfoliant. This can be drying to your skin, so tread cautiously.

If you want to get all spa-like, then try making a facial mask using green clay, ground oatmeal, two aspirin, geranium or lavender oil, and egg yolk.

[reyd reid reed]

23. Easy and fast is good...

My skin does tend to be a little sensitive, so I usually do tread cautiously -- which is why I've always been hesitant to just go in the kitchen and experiment.

Thanks!!

:hi:

[Dora]

24. Canned pumpkin is another option.

It has alpha hydroxy acids - also very effective.

[reyd reid reed]

27. Now,

THAT I'm pretty sure the kids haven't gotten into.

:thumbsup:

[youthere]

28. Whatever exfolliant you decide on...

follow up by rinsing your face with some lukewarm tea (chamomille is best, but any tea will work). It's an excellent toner and will leave your skin soft and clean.