Safe for humans, pets and the enviroment
1/2 cup (60g) Epsom salt 2 quarts (2 liters) warm water Before you start digging away at a painful splinter, try washing the area with Epsom salt in the warm water and soak the afflicted finger or foot for fifteen minutes. The salt will help soften the skin without the wrinkling normally associated with a […]
1 handful salt If you happen to emerge from a refreshing dip in a freshwater swimming area with a few leeches stuck to your skin, a sprinkle of salt is all you need to get them to release their grip . They release a powerful anesthetic when attaching themselves to your skin, so your not […]
This tip came from a professional artist. You can re-balance the pH of the alkali in the material if you wash your hands with soap, then rinse well with a one-to-one solution of white vinegar and water each time. Rinse hands very well after the treatment to remove all vinegar from the skin. Always use […]
Mix 1⁄4 cup honey, 1 tablespoon liquid soap and 1⁄2 cup glycerin (found in drug stores). Apply gently on to face using a face sponge. Rinse with warm water and pat face dry
2 teaspoon Honey 1 Cucumber Puree cucumber in a blender, drain and collect the juice. Add honey into the juice and mix. Pour the mixture into a bottle. Apply on the face and neck area with a cotton pad in the morning and at night. Air dry it and rinse clean. Store the bottle covered […]
1 spoonful baking soda 1 spoonful water To relieve the itch and pain that accompanies mosquito bites, turn to baking soda for a quick relief. Mix a spoonful of baking soda with enough water to make a thick paste. Dab the mixture on affected areas and let dry (rinse off only when necessary).
1/2 teaspoon (2g) sugar 1/2 lemon Age spots are honestly nothing to worry about, but they can be unsightly for those afflicted. The good news is that they respond to the gentle bleaching abilities for which lemons are legendary. To use, sprinkle the sugar on the cut side of the lemon half and then gently […]