Prepare a cream, step by step

To prepare the creams you will also need a laboratory thermometer and 4 to 6 jars from 20 to 30 ml that previously are thoroughly cleaned with alcohol.

(Small portions always preserve better).

All the ingredients you will be able to get in a pharmacy or in natural cosmetic stores.

1) Heat the carrier oil in a small ladle, using the double boil method, to 60 ºC and dissolve in it the lanolin, the cocoa butter and the beeswax.
Heat the hydrosol also to 60 ºC and add it to the mixture.
2) Put the ladle in cold water and stir it constantly with a small spatula until the mass becomes creamy.
3) Before it has a chance to cool down, add the essential oils and fill the jars with the cream.

Cream preservation

The jars without opening will preserve in the refrigerator for one year. When a jar is opened keep it in a cool place, and you should use it within one month.

A help against acne

Acne, is a plague that affects so many youths during the puberty stage, can be due to hormonal changes, diet and even psychological causes. Therefore, it won't be enough to just take care of the skin or to apply a cosmetic treatment to try to hide it. The ideal thing is to undergo a medical treatment to discover the reason for the problem, and then to use antiseptic and healing essential oils to help clean and take care of the skin.

Important: the integral treatment

The products that we detail with next are also a great help for tired skin or skin that has impurities.

Disinfecting and cleaning

Oil for acne: mainly that of tea tree, but also lavender or mint.

@ To disinfect: put three drops of oil without diluting on a humid cotton pad and apply it on the pimples.
@ Cleansing: Put 3 to 6 drops of the oil for acne in a liter of warm water and wash the face with it.