Homemade Spa Treatments

All Natural, Homemade Spa Recipes!

Do you love the idea of going to a spa for some all natural herbal treatments but can't find the time or extra cash to go? Don't despair - there are plenty of easy, all natural spa-quality treatments you can you do at home for a fraction of the cost!

Facials and Scrubs

Moisturizing Honey-Oatmeal Scrub
use:

-2 parts raw oatmeal
-1 part ml honey
-1 part apple cider vinegar
Mix ingredients into a paste. Apply all-over face. Wait 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.
(this scrub will keep for several months in a sealed container)

Natural Cleansing Milk
use:

-Plain milk or diluted plain yogurt
Spread all-over face using a cotton-ball. Leave on for 1 minute, then rinse with warm water.
Cleansing milk tones and tightens the facial skin. It is also useful for soothing and cooling sunburns or minor skin irritations. Milk also balances skin acidity.

Fruit Cleanser
use:

-1 apricot
-1 avocado
-1/2 medium cucumber
-1 cup green or red grapes
-1/2 papaya
-1 cup strawberries
Combine ingredients in a blender until well mixed. Wash face using mixture and warm water.
Acids from the fruit will gently sloth off dead skin cells. This is a good smoothing and deep cleanser for normal to oily skin.
(this cleanser will keep in a sealed container for 1 week if refrigerated)

Honey Almond Scrub
use:

-1 part liquid honey
-2 parts ground almonds
-5 drops lemon juice
Apply mixture to face and neck. Massage using circular motions. Rinse with warm water.
(this scrub will keep in a sealed container for several months)

Papaya Peel Massage
use:

-papaya peels (as large a section as possible)
Massage face and neck with pulpy side of peels using slow circular motions. Rinse with warm water.
Plant enzymes will help dissolve dead skin and are also a good moisturizer.

Chamomile Facial
use: