Here's an email I got from a customer:
"Dear MuLondon,
I have recently had twin boys who are absolutely adorable, but poor old mum is looking worse for wear and in need of some urgent TLC, my skin is looking rather dull. I was wondering if you could offer me any advice and information to try that will help to replenish my skin. I really would love to have a facial but at the moment I really haven't the time with the two little ones. I am 29 years old with a normal/dry skin type.
Kind Regards, Vicky"
As there are many of us with not enough time for a facial,here's what you can do instead:
If you feel your skin is dull, I suggest you spend some time outside every day, at least 15 minutes, to get some sun, which is effective even on a cloudy winter day. Also make sure that you get enough essential fatty acids. They can be found in evening primrose oil, hemp seed oil and flax seed oil, for example. These are long-term solutions that will definitely pay off over time, by giving your skin a wondeful lustre appearance.
For an instant fix, you could also do a simple facial at home - just boil some water in a pot, add a spoonful of herbs (chamomile, peppermint or rose, for example) or 2-3 drops essential oil, put your head over the pot and cover with a towel for 5-10 minutes. This will clean you face, open up the pores and clean the impurities from your skin.
Afterwards, scrub your face with ground oat flakes and wash with soap.
Apply a moisturiser - my Marigold, Frankincense and Myrrh cream or my Organic Rose Moisturiser are great for dull, lifeless skin.
All my natural, organic moisturisers are packed with pure shea butter and golden jojoba oil. They are concentrated, great for dry & sensitive skin and ideal for daily all-over body use - including face, hands and feet. Give yourself a 5-minute facial massage using one of them.
If you do not have access to a moisturiser, you can use pure virgin olive oil or jojoba oil. There you go - simple facial for next to nothing, and you do not even have to leave the home.
I hope this helps!
Best regards
Boris, MuLondon.com
PS: Let me know if you have any tips for home-made facials!
Rebeccah
posted on Thursday, 25 February 2010 18:42:14 Europe/LondonSome other things you can try at home is a baking powder "chemical peeling"--just add a few drops of water to a tablespoon or so of baking powder and apply the paste on clean skin. Rinse off with water after a few seconds (it will burn if you leave it on for longer). It also clears you skin and is especially good if you have light acne problems (like I do).
Another thing I do sometimes is mix virgin olive oil with fine sea salt (preferably untreated and unbleached so that all the minerals are still there) and gently scrub my face with it. It gets the blood circulation going, clears out pores, gets rid of dead skin, and moisturizes your skin. Don't wash the oil off with soap--use lukewarm water to get rid of the salt grains, but leave the oil on your skin. I use this as a body scrub in the shower sometimes too, the last thing I do after washing my hair and everything (so the shower gel doesn't wash off all the precious oil). It leaves your whole body soft and moisturized.
Lemon juice is also great for dull skin, again, especially if you have light acne problems. Splash some onto clean skin before you go to sleep, and wash it off in the morning (it gets a little sticky). I got this advice from a bus driver in Egypt, and it works!