Lotion - "lotio", translated from the Latin language as "ablution, washing." This is a hygienic means for cosmetic skin care. Usually a lotion is called a water-alcohol solution of various active and potent substances, organic acids, juices, vitamins, herbal medicines and plants, and so on.
In the spring, much is available to us in order to make facial lotions at home, independently.
Lotion made from tubers of young potatoes, rejuvenating and moisturizing. Take 2-3 young tubers, thoroughly wash them and, scrolling in a meat grinder, squeeze the juice. In the juice we will add half a teaspoon of vodka. Wipe with a cotton swab or a tampon soaked in cooked lotion, face several times during the day. This potato lotion removes irritation and flaking of the skin in spring and summer.
Lotion, preventing wilting and bleaching. Tear off 10 leaves of plantain, rinse them and chop. Sliced leaves pour a glass of boiling water and leave to stand for half an hour. Then the solution should be cooled and add a teaspoon of alcohol and honey. Wipe your face after sleeping and in the evening.
Lotion for dry and normal skin, prepared from petals of dogrose. Take one glass of petals, fill it with olive oil so that the oil covers the rosehip no more than 1cm. Next, heat the mixture in a water bath to the white color of the petals. Remove from the plate, wait for it to cool and strain. This lotion can be used to remove makeup.
Lotion for sensitive and prone to dry skin from birch buds. Birch buds should be dried first, after rubbing. Tip a tablespoon of kidneys in a jar and pour vodka, 5 tablespoons. Cover the jar with a lid and clean it for a week in a dark and cool place. After a week, strain and use for the face. Wipe the skin in the morning, before applying makeup, diluting the lotion with boiled water in a 1: 1 ratio.
Lotions for the face, disinfecting and cleansing the skin, from calendula. Take a handful of calendula flowers and pour a glass of vodka. Put the infusion in a dark place for ten days, then strain. If the skin is prone to dryness or sensitive, then before use, dilute the lotion with boiled water 1: 1.
Lotion soothing, made of mint. This lotion is especially good in extreme heat. A handful of mint leaves should be poured with one glass of boiling water, then insist for half an hour, cool, strain, add a tablespoon of vodka and shake vigorously. Use after washing, and also to remove sweat and dust. With sensitive skin, dilute the finished lotion with boiled water 1: 1.
Lotion, which helps to rejuvenate and lighten the skin. Prepare two spoons of finely chopped dill and fill it with a glass of boiling water. Then you need to let it brew for half an hour, cool and add a half-spoonful of vodka to the lotion. Wipe your skin several times a day.
Lotion made from herbs. Take in equal parts of the grass yarrows, sage, calendula flowers and black currant leaves. All chop, pour boiling water in a ratio of 1: 10 and leave to infuse for half an hour. Then cool the lotion, strain, adding a teaspoon of vodka. Perfect for cleansing and soothing the skin.
Lotion, suitable for any skin, rejuvenating effect, from the nettle. To prepare this lotion should be chopped finely 50 grams of young nettles, pour it with a glass of boiling water and leave for 2 hours. Next, cool and add 2 large spoons of vodka. Use lotion in the morning and evening.
Lotion cucumber universal. Select the middle cucumber and scroll it through the meat grinder. Then pour it ½ cup of vodka and insist under the lid, putting it in a cool dark place for one week. Then strain the solution. The lotion can be used for cleansing the face, and for toning, and for bleaching the skin and removing makeup.
Lotion based on chamomile, for tender and sensitive skin. Take the 2 tbsp. spoons of a chemist's daisy and we will fill in with one glass of boiled water. Let's bring it to a boil and let it simmer for ten minutes. Then strain, cool, and add vodka - one quarter teaspoon. Wipe your face after washing during the day.
Lotion of hops. Take 6 cones of hops, chop them with a knife and after that pour a glass of boiling water. Leave to stand for 10 minutes, then cool and strain, pre-adding ½ teaspoon of vodka or alcohol. It is enough to wipe your face a couple of times a day.