Skin refresheners for trouble skin

Remember when you’re applying a skin freshener that you’re not putting lotion on you face, you’re swiping very last trace of oils, dirt, and grime off your face. Moisten a cotton pad with the lotion and then, with upward and outward strokes, wipe the face with gentle, but firm movements. Use several pieces of cotton. Especially with troubled skin, you need to avoid spreading infection, so use a fresh pad for each area. A skin freshener is an all-important beauty aid for you because it removes excess oil and act as a gentle drying agent at the same time. Use it liberally and often throughout the day.



Peppermint Freshener

1tsp alcohol
2 oz witch hazel
1 tsp glycerin
1/8 tsp menthol
3 oz alcohol
1/8 tsp tragacanth

Moisten tragacanth with 1 tsp alcohol. Add the witch hazel and glycerin. Dissolve the menthol in the remaining alcohol and add to the first solution.



Apple Freshener

1 oz apple vinegar
2 oz witch hazel
2 oz alcohol

Shake together in bottle


Rose Water Freshener

1/8 tsp alum
Tiny pinch menthol
Tiny pinch camphor
1/2 tsp boric acid
1 tbsp alcohol
1 tsp glycerin
2 oz rose water

Filter into bottle through cheesecloth after three days



Cucumber Freshener

1/8 tsp tincture of benzoin
1/8 tsp alum
1 tsp glycerin
2 oz alcohol
2 oz witch hazel
2 oz cucumber juice

Squeeze or blend one cucumber (skin and all) and strain. Shake all ingredients together in bottle. Very perishable, but very nice! Refrigerate.


Carotene Freshener

3 oz witch hazel
3 oz alcohol
2 oz fresh, strain carrot juice

Shake together in bottle. Shake before each use. Refrigerate



Lemon or Grapefruit Freshener

2 oz witch hazel
2 oz alcohol
1/8 tsp alum
1/8 tincture of benzoin
1 oz fresh lemon or grapefruit juice
1 tbsp lemon extract

Squeeze lemon or grapefruit and strain. Shake all ingredients together in bottle.