How Do You Make A Natural Astringent?
Astringents have great cleansing properties.They remove dust,grease and clear the skin for moisturizing.They help prevent acne and blackheads also.These days markets are flooded with all types of astringents.They are costly and sometimes very acidic in nature.Sensitive skin can turn red with the use of such astringents.Here are a few natural ideas for making astringents. Mix a juice of one lemon in a small airtight jar.Now,put some tea bags in a bowl.Heat two cups of water on the gas.Let it come to boil.Turn off the gas and pour the water over tea bags.Discard tea bags.Strain the water and add to the jar. Add a few drops of clove essential oil.In case you don’t have that,add peppermint oil.Add a tsp of apple cider vinegar to the jar.If you have witch hazel at home,add half a cup of witch hazel also. Tighten the lid and shake well.Store it in the refrigerator.Dip a cotton bud and apply all over the face.This is better than any store bought astringent as it has citrus juice(Lemon),pepper