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HEAL THAT BURN – NATURALLY!

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ImageIt’s that time of year again – the holiday time of year!  I love the holidays, especially all the goodies everyone cooks (and then shares – yum!).  If you’re like me though (a bit clumsy and rushed, which does not always make for a great combination in the kitchen), your bound to burn a finger (or arm, or whatever) along the way.

NEVER FEAR, because this natural cure will take away the sting, and leave your skin healthy and scar free!

Ingredients:

1 tomato, crushed, or 1/4 cup canned tomato product, also crushed

Honey

Instructions:

Mash tomato and apply directly to minor burns.  Next, cover the mash with a bandage to prevent scarring.  Leave the mash on for a few hours, or longer (it’s really up to you!).  Then, once mash is removed, spread honey on the burn once a day!

Why it works: The vitamin C, vitamin A and phytonutrients in the tomato work to heal the wound.  Honey will help prevent infection better than antibiotics/antibiotic creams (according to a study from New Zealand in 2009)!

Please let me know what you think, and have a beautiful day – naturally!

Acne Face Mask

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Hi there everyone – hope you’re having a fantastic weekend!  I had forgotten about this superb face mask, and just recently unearthed it from my collection of favorite home-made bath/body recipes (and I’m soooo glad I found it!).  I have used this many times in the past when I’ve felt an outbreak coming on.  It works wonderfully well, and it’s super easy to make . 

WHY IT WORKS: eggs are rich in Vitamin A, or retinol, which helps heal skin, the honey helps kill bacteria cells by dehydrating them, and avocado moisturizes the skin.

For oily skin use only the egg white (it acts as an astringent).  For dry skin use the yolk, which is high in fat and other helpful compounds.

Ingredients:

  • One avocado
  • One egg (use the part suited to your skin needs)
  • One TBSP honey

Directions:

Mash the avocado and mix with egg and honey.  Apply to face and leave on 5-10 minutes.  Add this to your weekly skin care regimen, or when you feel an outbreak coming on.

Thanks, and have a beautiful day – naturally!!