We all want to look radiant and have youthful looking skin, and the big cosmetic brands out there are tapping into this desire by constantly shoving in faces; women looking youthful, ecstatic and happy, suggesting that all we need to get whatever they've got is precisely that expensive face serum that they just miraculously discovered and are about to get an orgasm because of it. Moreover, they even declare that we're worth it, a statement that one may take as an insult after reading a few articles on parabens and sulfates like this one from the Treehugger.
What we often fail to realize is that, although that face serum or face cream or whatever it is they're boasting about, may have some Vitamin C, Aloe vera or other natural ingredients in it, it also contains possibly harmful chemicals aimed at giving the product stability and a long shelf life. In addition, the product comes in a fancy plastic container (if you find one in a glass jar, you can bet it will doubly expensive), then wrapped in a equally fancy cardboard box that will throw even more dust in our eyes, emphasizing the active extraordinary ingredients, maybe showing us the amazingly looking model who can't believe she made it to fifty and maintain the same appearance as twenty years ago. Today we are sharing here the 5 minute 5 cents Vitamin C Serum Recipe, recommend making it in small one or two weeks batches and keep it in the fridge.
Ingredients: 1 part Vitamin C is believed to have anti-aging properties, to brighten and tighten the skin, reduce the effects of excessive sun exposure. However, once mixed in any liquid and exposed to light and heat, it starts losing its amazing properties. But it's all OK, because this recipe is quick and easy to make on a weekly basis.
2 parts Aloe vera has so many benefits. If you don't have an Aloe vera plant, don't worry: distilled water, rose water, herbal tea are also good. Ginger tea, chamomile tea, lemon peel tea - whatever herbal will happen handy.
2 parts Vegetable Glycerin - is optional but recommended for its moisturizing and skin softening properties. Completely optional additions to any DIY face care product: essential oils, grapefruit extract, vitamin E.
Method: In a small dark glass bottle, dissolve the Vitamin C in the fresh Aloe vera gel, water or herbal tea. Shake well. Add the glycerin and shake again. In the summer months, this keeps in the fridge for about month, but preferable to make only 30 ml of face serum on a weekly basis. After all, it only take five minutes. By using it throughout the year, age spots or sun spots will gone away, you won't be bothered by any wrinkles, your skin might feel hydrated and generally good, apart from that, you must remain in your own.
The author is a beauty expert at www.rupcare.com
Latest News