Let’s face it, we are all getting older eventually, and with age, comes wrinkles – but no need to panic yet! Luckily, there are various treatments to use to prevent aging, and on the plus side, these treatments don’t always have to be luxuriously expensive for them to work. You can actually make these treatments at the comfort of your home, and they might be even better than the ones advertised on TV!
These anti-ageing treatments are made from all-natural ingredients that are safe and good for your skin.
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First and foremost, it’s essential to understand some of the different natural ingredients used in these products and their benefits. So what are they?
- Lavender- it’s known for its ability to treat various skin disorders such as acne, wrinkles, psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions. Lavender is a powerful ingredient used to speed up the healing process of wounds, cuts, burns and sunburns.
- Frankincense- has skin regenerating properties; with its powerful astringent capabilities, it can help tone and tighten skin all over your body.
- Rosehip Seed Oil- is high in vitamin C, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids and is considered to be a dry oil, which means it soaks into the skin easily. It regenerates cells and increases collagen production. Rosehip is known to restore skin’s elasticity, fade age spots, reduce broken capillaries and balance oil glands.
- Geranium- has the capabilities to regenerate skin and revving up circulation. This oil can regulate oil production, which in return reduces acne breakouts, as well as can tighten and tone skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
- Helichrysum- is a common ingredient used in anti-ageing products. While it can help prevent wrinkles and sagging, it rejuvenates the look of older skin as well. It can also heal and soothe blemishes, inflamed and sensitive skin, in addition to banishing those pesky dark circles under your eyes!
- Sandalwood- is known to be moisturizing, which can come in handy for when you have dry, cracked and chapped skin. Sandalwood has astringent properties which help to prevent oily skin and common problems like acne and acne scarring.
- Jojoba Oil- known to be a very hydrating oil, with its variety of beneficial ingredients, such as vitamin E, vitamin B complex, silicon, chromium, copper and zinc, and a high percentage of iodine, jojoba oil has powerful properties to heal.
Now that you have an understanding of each natural ingredient, you can start creating your own recipes! Get a head start and read on for 10 do-it-yourself (DIY) natural anti-aging products to use in order to prevent and battle your wrinkles:
- Rosehip Seed Oil Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream:
Ingredients:
- 3 tsp jojoba oil
- 3 tsp apricot kernel oil
- 3 tsp rosehip seed oil
- 5 drops carrot—seed essential oil
- 1 ½ tsp beeswax pastilles
How to Make and Use: Using a double boiler, combine beeswax, jojoba, rosehip and apricot oils, and then heat very gently to melt the wax. Next, stir the mixture well and then remove from heat. Combine all remaining ingredients in the heated mixture, and place in the fridge until set. This recipe should be used under eyes in the morning and evening.
- Coconut Eye Wrinkle Cream:
Ingredients:
- 2 tbs coconut oil
- 2 tbs beeswax
- ¼ cup apricot kernel oil
- 3 vitamin E capsules (about a half teaspoon)
- 1 tbs shea butter
- 3-4 drops lavender essential
How to Make and Use: Place all the ingredients in a glass jar. Boil a pot of water on the stove and place the glass jar full of ingredients into the pot. Once these ingredients completely melt, stir the ingredients occasionally and then transfer to another jar when completely melted. Set the jar aside to let cool and harden. Apply under eyes in the morning and before bed.
- Anti-Aging Facial Scrub
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- ¼ cup of coconut oil
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 15 to 20 drops of lavender, rosehip or frankincense oils
How to Make and Use: Mix together the sugar and coconut oil, and then add the olive oil until you get the desired consistency. Slowly start adding the drops of oils.
- 2-Ingredient Eye Cream
Ingredients:
- Sweet almond oil
- Aloe vera gel
How to Make and Use: Using a small bottle, combine equal parts of the two ingredients and shake it. Apply this moisturizer before bed.
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- Coffee-Infused Eye Cream
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup beeswax
- ¼ cup coffee infused the oil
- ¼ cup of coconut oil
- 1 tsp jojoba oil
- 3 capsules vitamin E
- 4 to 5 chamomile essential oil
How to Make and Use: Using low heat; bring water to a simmer, place beeswax in a glass bowl and submerge into a pot. Once the beeswax has melted, start to stir in the three oils and vitamin E. After a few minutes, remove from heat and mix in the drops of chamomile essential oil. Use in the mornings and at night.
- Two Tea Face Mask
Many teas are high in anti-ageing antioxidants; white tea and green tea especially – these two ingredients are very powerful when it comes to battling wrinkles.
Ingredients:
- Green tea powder
- White tea
How to Make and Use: Mix the green tea powder into brewed white tea to make a face mask. Before bed, apply this mask to your face to help prevent and battle those wrinkles!
- Cypress Firming and Anti-Aging Serum
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp rosehip
- 2 tbsp sweet almond oil
- 10 drops of cypress essential oil
- 10 drops of geranium essential oil
- 7 drops of frankincense essential oil
How to Make and Use: Combine and shake all ingredients in a 2-ounce glass bottle. This serum can be used morning and night.
- Anti-Aging Eye Roll-On
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp meadowfoam seed oil
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp beeswax
- ½ tsp shea butter
- ½ vitamin E oil
- 4 drops carrot seed oil
- 5 drops frankincense essential oil
- 8 drops lavender essential oil
How to Make and Use: Combine the meadowfoam seed oil, coconut oil, beeswax and shea butter in a glass bowl and place bowl in a pot of water. Turn the stove to medium heat, avoiding the water to boil. Remove from heat once all the ingredients have melted, and then add the rest of the essential oils including the vitamin E oil. Pour this mixture into a lip balm tube, and you are ready to start rolling! Use before bed or in the mornings.
- Homemade Eye Cream
Ingredients:
- 3 tsp jojoba oil
- 3 tsp apricot kernel oil
- 3 tsp rosehip seed oil
- 5 drops carrot seed essential oil
- 1 ½ beeswax pastilles
How to Make and Use: Add the first 3 oils in a double boiler, and heat at very low until the wax is completely melted. Make sure you stir it well and then remove from heat. Stir in the other remaining ingredients, and place in the fridge until set.
- Hydrating Face Serum
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup aloe vera gel
- 2 tbs vegetable glycerine
- 1 tsp jojoba oil
- 1 vitamin E capsule
- 2 to 5 drops of essential oil (lavender, chamomile or rose)
How to Make and Use: Combine and shake all ingredients in a small glass pump. Store in refrigerator afterwards. Be sure to shake it well before applying. Apply this serum to clean skin at night for a night, overnight moisturizer.
Say good-bye to those wrinkles when you try out these 10 DIY natural treatments. Find out what works for you and stick with it!
Opting for expensive over-the-counter anti-ageing products may seem like the faster way out, but using all-natural ingredients are not only good for you but they contain powerful properties that actually will prevent and battle wrinkles long-term. And if you opt to just buy a product instead of making one, try out Keeva Organics Anti-Aging Cream which is an anti-ageing cream that contains only natural ingredients.