Cheddar SNC

This is a common question to most women.  To be able to answer this question, we first need to know what the exact elements in our skin are.  Elastin and Collagen are like springs in bed that are rather wiry fibers and mostly made of protein and are important for keeping our skin supple and smooth.

Taking Collagen pills aimed at building collagen can actually help with arthritis pain but now with skincare.  As we are ageing, the Collagen supply in our body is declining.  These make up partially the cartilage which acts as a shock absorber.  As it wears down, this result in painful joints or arthritis.  But why not with skincare?

The bad news is that the collagen type that are present in these pills are the artificial collagen and not like our own supply of collagen.  These are sometimes taken from cows, pigs or sea bed.  Although it may do some good, the amount that is actually going on our skin is minimal and enough just to be used for supporting our vital organs.

Whenever we are applying moisturizing lotions and creams on our face and body, they actually boost the collagen production in our skin which enhances the elasticity and firmness of our skin.  A daily use of home-made cucumber lotion will sooth and revitalize the skin.  It can be prepared by boiling three to four pieces of cucumber in half liter of water.  Let it simmer for about five minutes and then filter the liquid.  This lotion can stay up for ten days if stored in the refrigerator and it should be apply to skin using a cotton wool.

You can make your own lotion for removing make-up using lemon or orange juice, petroleum jelly and almond oil.  Just mix all these ingredients together thoroughly for a creamy facial lotion.

You can also make natural honey-based milk at home using a 20 centiliter of milk and one tbsp of honey.  Mix these ingredients thoroughly and apply them on face twice daily.  It can be stored on a refrigerator and it will last for 8 days.