“Nourish Naturally: 10 Simple Homemade Moisturizers for Dry Skin Relief”
Sometimes dry skin finds it difficult to maintain its moisture levels even after applying multiple layers of moisturizing products. And then it helps to customize your product and prepare a homemade moisturizer for dry skin. The best thing about DIY recipes is that they’re easy to make, inexpensive, and you can experiment with a variety of hydrating natural ingredients to find what works for you. If you want to try it, check out our 10 Easy Moisturizer Recipes for Dry Skin. Scroll down.
Note: The ingredients mentioned in the recipes are easily available in the market or can be purchased online. However, keep in mind that the shelf life of these products is very limited as they are exclusively natural products. Therefore, avoid making large quantities. Instead, prepare them in small batches and use them within a month before they go rancid. While some of these formulations may be non-greasy, keep in mind that these skin care products may not be fragrance-free and hypoallergenic.
1. Homemade facial moisturizer with shea butter for dry skin
You will need
½ cup shea butter
6-7 drops of sea buckthorn oil
6-7 drops of rosehip seed oil
6-7 drops of geranium oil
1 teaspoon avocado oil
method
Melt the shea butter in a water bath**.
Once soft, remove from heat.
Add avocado oil and mix.
Add the essential oils and beat the mixture well until it forms a creamy consistency.
Store it in a jar and use it as a daily face cream.
Why this works
Sea buckthorn oil is extremely effective in treating eczema and relieving dry and itchy skin (1). Rosehip seed, geranium and avocado oils equally soothe your dry skin, while shea butter hydrates and nourishes it. Dr. Steven Line, MD, says, “Shea butter is a natural emollient rich in fatty acids that helps moisturize and protect the skin.”
To make a double boiler, pour some water into a pot and place it on the stove. Place a heatproof glass container that fits snugly over the pot. Once the water begins to simmer, leave the butter in the glass container and allow it to melt. Keep stirring until it melts.
2. Natural facial moisturizer for dry skin
You will need
½ cup argan oil (you can also use jojoba oil or hemp oil)
½ teaspoon emu oil
4-6 drops of essential oil (lemongrass, rose geranium, rose, chamomile, palmarosa, rosemary, lavender or peppermint)
method
Take a glass bottle and pour argan oil into it.
Add the other oils to the argan oil and mix well.
Massage your skin with the mixture.
Why this works
Argan oil is light and suitable for soothing dry skin. Emu oil is a natural emollient that helps retain moisture in your skin and heal it from the inside out. Essential oils (those listed) have a general healing effect, especially on dry and sensitive skin.
3. Beeswax Moisturizer for Dry Skin
You will need
¼ cup beeswax pellets
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup olive oil
10 drops essential oil (patchouli, Roman chamomile, vanilla, sandalwood, frankincense, clary sage, lavender or geranium oil)
method
Use a double boiler to melt the beeswax.
Once it melts, remove it from the kettle and let it cool.
Add coconut and olive oil and beat well.
Add the essential oil(s).
Beat the mixture well until it forms a creamy consistency.
Pour the mixture into a jar and store in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator).
Why this works
Both beeswax and olive oil heal skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis (eczema) (2). Coconut oil provides your skin with additional moisture and essential oils promote further healing.
4. Gentle aloe vera moisturizer for dry skin
You will need
1 cup aloe vera gel (use store-bought gel or spoon the gel out of an aloe leaf)
12 tablespoons beeswax
¼ cup coconut oil
¼ cup almond oil
10 drops of essential oil(s) (choose one of the oils mentioned in the recipes above)
method
Melt beeswax, coconut and almond oil in a water bath.
Add the oils to a blender and allow the mixture to cool.
Add the essential oils and aloe vera gel. Mix until a creamy consistency is formed.
Store the mixture in a glass jar. You can even keep it in the fridge.
Why this works
Aloe Vera soothes your skin and reduces inflammation (itching and dry patches). Beeswax heals your skin and keeps it moisturized, and essential oils prevent infections and help heal your skin.
5. DIY nourishing face and body cream for dry skin
You will need
½ cup shea butter
2 tablespoons almond oil
5 drops of rosemary essential oil
10 drops of lavender essential oil
3 drops of tea tree essential oil
3 drops of carrot seed essential oil
method
Melt the shea butter in a water bath. Add almond oil after it melts and turn off the burner.
Allow the mixture to cool (but not solidify) and then add the essential oils.
Beat the mixture well. You can use a whisk or blend it in a blender (for a few seconds).
Pour the creamy mixture into a glass jar. Store it at room temperature.
Massage the cream onto your body and face.
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Why this works
The essential oils protect your skin cells. All of these oils have antiseptic properties that heal infections and prevent skin damage and rashes caused by excessive dryness. Shea butter and almond oil moisturize and nourish your skin.
6. DIY Honey Glycerin Moisturizer for Dry Skin
You will need
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons glycerin
1 teaspoon lemon juice (diluted)
2 teaspoons green tea
method
Mix all ingredients well.
Gently massage the mixture onto your skin for a few minutes.
Leave it on overnight.
Wash it off the next day.
Why this works
Glycerin and honey are humectants that keep your skin hydrated. Lemon brightens your skin while green tea soothes your skin and prevents infections. Dr. Line adds, “Glycerin is a natural humectant that attracts water to the skin and helps keep it hydrated.”
Note: Lemon juice may not be suitable for everyone. Therefore, perform a patch test first. If you want, you can skip adding lemon juice altogether.
7. Natural facial moisturizer for dry skin
You will need
1 teaspoon chamomile tea (or dried chamomile flowers)
½ cup water
1 tablespoon lanolin
1 tablespoon beeswax
½ cup sweet almond oil
1 vitamin A capsule
1 vitamin E capsule
3 drops of geranium essential oil
method
Add the chamomile tea (or flowers) to the water, simmer for 10 minutes and strain the liquid.
Melt the lanolin (if you are not using liquid lanolin) and beeswax in a water bath.
Allow the mixture to cool. Add the chamomile broth.
Prick the vitamin capsules and squeeze the liquid into the mixture. Continue stirring and then add the essential oil.
Beat well until you get a creamy consistency.
Pour the mixture into a glass jar and store it in a cool, dark place.
Massage your body and face as needed.
Why this works
This homemade cream provides your skin with intense moisture. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties that have a soothing and soothing effect on irritated skin (3). Almond oil and beeswax provide your skin with nutrients and prevent it from drying out.
8. Nourishing day cream for dry skin
You will need
3 tablespoons sweet almond oil
1 tablespoon avocado oil
3 teaspoons beeswax
2 drops of lavender essential oil
2 tablespoons mineral water
1 drop of peppermint essential oil
method
Melt the beeswax and oils in a water bath.
Warm the mineral water (do not boil) and slowly add it to the melted beeswax and oil mixture. Keep stirring.
Remove the beeswax from the heat as soon as it melts and allow it to cool.
Add the essential oils and beat vigorously.
Pour the cream into a jar and store in a cool, dry place.
Use it as a day cream.
Why this works
Avocado and almond oil contain UV filters that protect your skin from harmful UV rays while moisturizing itsupply (4). The essential oils (lavender and peppermint) also have a sun protection factor. These oils protect your skin from UV rays and keep your skin healthy.
9. DIY gentle and hydrating moisturizer for dry skin
You will need
3 tablespoons shea butter
1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel
3 tablespoons apricot kernel oil
5 drops of helichrysum essential oil
5 drops of myrrh essential oil
3 drops of clary sage essential oil
method
Melt the shea butter in a water bath and let it cool slightly.
Once the butter has cooled, whisk and add the oils and aloe vera gel. Keep mixing.
Once a creamy consistency is achieved, pour the cream into a glass container.
Apply to face and body as needed.
Why this works
Shea butter has amazing healing and moisturizing properties. It contains vitamins A, D and E that nourish your skin and help heal eczema and other dry skin problems. Apricot kernel oil pairs well with shea butter because it is non-irritating and, like shea butter, moisturizes your skin.
10. Revitalizing Hibiscus Moisturizer for Dry Skin
You will need
2 tablespoons hibiscus tea
1 cup extra virgin coconut oil
method
Grind the hibiscus tea into powder.
Melt the coconut oil in a water bath.
Add the hibiscus tea powder to the oil and leave it covered for a while.
Using cheesecloth, strain the oil and separate the tea from the oil.
Allow the oil to cool until it solidifies.
Beat it well in a blender for about a minute or two.
Pour the pink cream into a jar and apply it to your skin.
Why this works
In Africa, hibiscus pulp is often used to heal wounds and soothe the skin. It contains anthocyanins and antioxidants that improve skin health (5). Coconut oil has a calming and calming effect on your skin and also keeps it moisturized. Dr. Line adds, “Jojoba oil can help improve skin moisture levels and soothe dry skin.”
Infographic: 5 Easy DIY Moisturizers for Dry Skin
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