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Refreshing Lavender Rosemary Spray

Simple Summer Skin Refreshers

July 24, 2013     Keeper of the Home    10 Comments

Summer is the time of year when more of our skin is exposed to the world. It’s also when we spend the most time in the sun and the heat. And time spent in the sun and heat is usually time spent sweating. Keep your skin hydrated and happy with these simple summer skin refreshers!

By Andrea, Contributing Writer

Summer is the time of year when more of our skin is exposed to the world. It’s also when we spend the most time in the sun and the heat. And time spent in the sun and heat is usually time spent sweating.

Whether your skin is pale or dark, dry or oily, the summer can take a toll on it. Spending time outdoors can lead to breakouts, dry, flaky, red skin or even heat rash.

The good news is: there are a few simple ways you can beat the heat and keep your skin happy and glowing.
These simple summer skin refreshers will help you stay hydrated.

Beat the Heat

Did you know inhaling the scent of roses can help soothe overheated skin?

Rosewater is available in most health food stores. Using a mister and spraying rosewater on your face, wrist or ankles can soothe overheated or irritated skin, according to researchers.

Or, try this simple method to beat the heat:

Inhale Rose Water as Skin Refresher.jpg

Soak several washcloths in water with several drops of rose essential oil.
Squeeze out excess water and roll up.
Add to the freezer for 30 minutes.
Soothe hot skin with a cold, rosewater scented cloth.
These are great to have out at picnics or BBQs as a treat for your guests.

Say Goodbye to Dry Skin

To keep your skin from drying out, first you’ll want to hydrate.

Did you know that sweating in the summer can actually lead to dry skin since you are sweating out water? Not to mention the drying effect of staying out in the sun. Throw in salt water or chlorine and you end up with a case of summer dry skin.

The most effective way to help with dry skin is to stay hydrated. Read up on the Finer Points of Hydration to learn some simple steps you can take to make sure you are staying hydrated over the summer months.

Spending a lot of time in the sun? You are probably losing important electrolytes and salts. Whip up a batch of Homemade Electrolyte Drink to replenish lost electrolytes without any harmful added artificial ingredients.

When you are hydrated from within, your skin will look fresh and hydrated.

In the battle against dry skin, you also need to moisturize.

There is no need to buy expensive moisturizers. Simply head to the kitchen for some extra virgin olive oil.

Oils go deeper into the skin than a lotion or cream will. Applying oil to the skin right after a cool shower will help lock in moisture.

If you object to smelling a bit like a pizza, try adding some soothing essential oils such as eucalyptus, lavender or rosemary to the oil before applying.

Have a stubborn dry patch that oil alone simply isn’t helping? Are your heels so dry they resemble sand paper?

Most of us have one to two areas of skin where we are persistently dry.

To combat those dry patches, mix up a batch of Homemade Non-Petroleum Jelly and use daily to moisturize those dry spots.

Say Good-Bye to Oily Skin

Hot days lead to overactive, oily skin. How can you combat that oil naturally?

Lavender Rosemary Spray

Make up a Refreshing Lavender Rosemary Spray. Here’s how:

Refreshing Lavender Rosemary Spray
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Refreshing Lavender Rosemary Spray

Author: Ann Timm

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp dried lavender
  • 1 tbsp rosemary leaves
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Boil 1 cup water
  • Pour over 1 tablespoon dried lavender and 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
  • Steep for 20 minutes, then strain.
  • Combine with 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar and place in a spray bottle.
  • Store in the refrigerator, and spray on oily skin on a hot day.

Sustain the Glow

Let’s face it. We’ve all bought in to the concept that in the summer our skin should be “glowing.”

The question is: exactly how are we supposed to achieve this “glow?”

Using a sugar scrub in the shower exfoliates dead skin cells and leaves your skin looking refreshed.

Not only are sugar scrubs great for exfoliation, but the sugar actually helps to hydrate the skin. In addition, is is antibacterial, which keeps our skin, the largest organ in the body, healthy.

Try making Homemade Cocoa Body Scrub to get that summer “glow” instantly.

How do you keep your skin refreshed in the summer?

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Comments

  1. Jenn @ A Simple Haven

    July 24, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Ok, I am hearing too much about the benefits of rosewater not to try some soon! Thanks for the other easy tips too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Andrea @ The Greenbacks Gal

      July 27, 2013 at 5:30 AM

      You are most welcome Jenn! And I hope you do try the rosewater – if for nothing else other than just enjoying the scent. It really makes me happy. Andrea

      Reply
  2. Michelle @ Crunchy In The Suburbs

    July 24, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    We put some peppermint essential oil and water in a squirt bottle and spritz away on hot days. When a breeze hits your skin with that peppermint on it, it is amazingly cooling. Perfect for when my hubby is out mowing or working in the yard in the summer.

    Reply
    • Andrea @ The Greenbacks Gal

      July 27, 2013 at 5:29 AM

      Michelle, I am definitely going to have to try that! Thanks for sharing, Andrea

      Reply
  3. Katie

    July 24, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Lots and lots of ice water.

    Reply
  4. Jackie

    July 25, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    I’m definitely going to have to give these a try. I even have all of the ingredients for the lavender rosemary spray.

    Reply
    • Andrea @ The Greenbacks Gal

      July 27, 2013 at 5:29 AM

      Perfect Jackie!

      Reply
  5. Beth Ann Schad

    July 25, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    Would this be a good way to use white sugar?

    Reply
    • Andrea @ The Greenbacks Gal

      July 27, 2013 at 5:28 AM

      Hi Beth Ann, Are you talking about the sugar scrub as a good way to use white sugar? Yes! I use white sugar in my scrubs all the time. Andrea

      Reply
  6. [email protected] Mom Writes

    August 2, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    Andrea, I have GOT to try the non-petroleum jelly.. I have an extremely dry spot on my middle finger and it just keeps cracking and bleeding.. No idea what’s causing it but it’s so painful.. Hoping this would help.. Just a quick question: if I can’t get beeswax, what would be a good substitute? Thanks so much!

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