Zit Zapper Treatment Recipe

INDIAN CLEANSING MILK FOR OILY SKIN
Buttermilk contains softening effects of lactic acid. Fennel seeds aid to digestion, but when infused, are gently cleansing and toning for the skin, and they can help reduce puffiness and superficial irritation. Thyme is both antiseptic and slightly astringent.

1 cup of buttermilk
4 tablespoons crushed fennel seeds
1 sprig of Thyme leaves (optional)

Make a note of the expiration date on the carton of buttermilk. Bring the buttermilk and crushed fennel seeds and thyme sprig to the boil in a heavy based pan. Allow to cool, and then strain to remove the fennel seeds and thyme. Pour milk into a clean bottle or jar, and mark "cleansing milk, use by ____". Keep refrigerated and to use, apply to a clean cotton ball and swipe over your face, or to a small sponge for the entire body. This moisture rich base, with lactic acid, will dry up excess oil on your skin but soften skin at the same time. Do not store longer than the expiration date of the milk.

SpaIndex.com Tip: You've heard the adage "Never cook with wine you wouldn't drink." This holds equally true for home spa remedies. Never use ingredients for your home spa treatments that you wouldn't want to eat. Your skin, the largest organ on your body, breathes and is porous. It will absorb the properties of the ingredients you are using. Don't "clean out the fridge or pantry" to create your home remedies. Use fresh, high quality ingredients for the best results, and do not store the assembled-treatment any longer than the shelf life of the *most* perishable ingredient. In addition, take care to research the properties of all essential oils you plan to use in a recipe. Some are photo-sensitive and can contribute to burning when in the sun, and others are harmful during pregnancy. See our Essential Oils List as a start, but research fully. Finally, insure the containers or jars you will be using are sterile by boiling them in hot water. This will help prevent contamination of your finished product, which could lead to spoilage.

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