Guest Post: DIY Natural Anti-Aging Recipes

Hey lovelies! It's been awhile since I have had a guest post here on my blog so I was stoked when Emily Kristina, a blogger who contributes to Lifecell Skin's blog, contacted me to offer a contribution! This post is all about keeping your skin youthful and glowing and healthy...with items you may have right in your own home! :-)

DIY Natural Anti-Aging Recipes

Everyone hates those annoying, inevitable aging signs. While they cannot be averted, there are some anti-aging remedies to combat them so that they can be delayed or at least you can make them look not so prominent. Unfortunately, we rely a lot on readymade products for our aging woes, where as there are many home remedies that can provide excellent benefits. Trust me, I have tried most of them and they do work!

Here are some anti-aging home remedies that you can try:

Banana
This is the easiest of all the home remedies, as most every household has bananas. The fruit is rich in Vitamins A, B and E. It also contains potassium, iron and zinc making it a powerful anti-aging skin  remedy. Below are some steps to use it:

• Take a small ripe banana
• Peel it and then mash it.
• Add honey, rose water and yoghurt (1 teaspoon each) to it.
• Mix well
• Apply it evenly
• Wash away with cold water 

Avocado
Dry skin starts showing aging signs faster than any other skin type. Avocados along with olive oil make amazing anti-aging remedies. The duo provides natural oils to the skin, keeping it moisturized all the time. Here is how to use it:

• Take 1 tablespoon puree of avocado. 
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil followed by 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• Mix
• Apply it on the entire face
• Leave overnight
• Wash off in the morning.

Coconut milk
Coconut contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. It is an anti-aging topical fruit and makes your skin smooth and supple. This is how you can use it:

• Take a coconut, grate it 
• Prepare milk from it.
• Apply  
• Wash with cold water after 20 minutes.

Alternatively, you can massage your skin everyday with coconut oil as an anti-aging remedy.

Eggs
Eggs are laden with all the anti-aging essentials like omega-3, zinc and proteins. It tightens the skin making it appear young. Use it as indicated below:

• Take a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of egg whites
• To this add 1/2 a teaspoon of fresh cream
• Finally add a teaspoon of lemon juice
• Mix well and apply
• Let it remain for a minimum of 15 minutes
• Rinse off with cold water
• Apply it on alternate days

Oil massage
Massages ensure proper circulation to the skin thus lending it a natural glow. This is what you can do additionally to benefit from one of the best home remedies.

• To the almond oil, add a few drops of glycerin 
• Massage gently

These anti-aging remedies are inexpensive and can be done easily at home. The best thing about these is that they will not make a big hole in your pocket and have no side effects.



Author Bio
Emily Kristina is a skin expert by profession. She loves to share her knowledge and experience with people. She regularly contributes her write ups to health or skin care related websites and blogs with most of her writings based on tips for best anti aging skin treatments. In her free time she loves to travel, attend fashion shows and music.You can follow her on Twitter  @EmilyKristina1

What do you think of Emily's anti-aging remedies? Have you tried any of these? What are your favorite DIY recipes for keeping your skin youthful and healthy?

Peace & Love,
~Sabrina xx