More and more men are encouraged to take care of their skin, they are aware of the importance it has this act and the basic needs of the dermis. That is why today I am here to talk to you about how to make one of the essential products at home, the moisturizing cream.
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For lovers of homemade cosmetics and those who are not such lovers but want to learn how to get by at home with the most basic and frequent products, this is the article you were looking for!
Making products at home is booming, today there are more and more people willing to stop consuming so excessively and be a little more sustainable, without a doubt the most positive news.
To make a moisturizing cream you won’t need many ingredients and the steps will be very simple, so calculating… it won’t even take 5 minutes!
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The importance of moisturizing the skin with natural ingredients
The skin regardless of gender has basic care and one of them is to stay hydrated so that everything works properly, therefore it is something that we must carry out in an essential way.
The skin is an organ whose function is to protect us from external factors, although these impact against it, causing it to weaken more and more if we do not know how to care for it correctly, so you know how to listen to the needs of the dermis is something that we should learn as soon as possible!
To make it easier, I will tell you that the best way to take care of it is by cleaning, toning and hydrating it, then there are other actions that it will also appreciate, such as exfoliation, serum, etc.
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The ideal is to use natural cosmetics, based on vegetable ingredients, respectful and soft as well as effective, since after all these substances will offer better results thanks to their affinity with the nature of our skin.
It is for this reason that homemade cosmetics has once again made its way into the world of skin care, and that is why more and more people decide to make their products at home.
Moisturizer for men, is it necessary for everyone?
If you are here it is because you know very well how essential it is to keep the skin hydrated. No matter what type of dermis or what gender we are, we will always need extra hydration so that the skin can feel comforted, nourished and juicy.
Therefore the answer is very simple and clear, everyone needs to use a moisturizing cream and if it is homemade, made by us and based on ingredients that we know will be satisfactory to take care of our dermis much better.
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Always remember that, if our skin is oily, all we have to do is choose non-comedogenic ingredients that do not clog or occlusive pores, so there are no excuses for anyone!
Here you will find some tricks that will help you achieve a much more nourished dermis: Tips to hydrate male skin.
Recipes for men: Facial moisturizer
Now yes, we are going to talk about the long-awaited recipes, so that everyone finds the one they like the most or the one they most want to try, I am going to leave you three different formats here.
The first one will be a little more elaborate but it is also more complete, the other two will be more basic but just as good, so the decision is yours!
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Recipe moisturizing cream with aloe vera (prepared)
The properties of this plant are endless, especially when it comes to moisturizing the skin since it has a great moisturizing capacity. In addition to these substances, we will also use some oils and essences that will provide it with many more benefits.
It is important that you follow the steps as I will indicate below to make sure everything goes correctly.
Ingredients
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- 50 grams of demineralized water
- 15 grams of sesame oil
- 15 grams of jojoba oil
- 10 grams of glyceryl monostearate
- 5 grams of Hamamelis extract
- 4 grams of aloe vera gel
- 1 gram or 20 drops of sharomix
- 4 drops of white moss extract
Glyceryl monostearate is an emulsifier of vegetable origin that is very similar to the skin, ideal for treating all types of dermis, including oily skin, and sharomix is a preservative of vegetable origin that will help keep the product in good condition.
If your dermis is dry and you want to look for an alternative in the market, this link will interest you: The best men’s creams for dry skin.
Steps to follow for its manufacture
- First of all, weigh the sesame oil, the jojoba oil and the monostearate glyceryl, once we have them it will be time to pour and mix them in a container. Finally we put them to heat in a bain-marie until they reach 70 degrees.
- Then we weighed the water and also heated it to approximately 70 grams. Once finished, we pour the water over the oil and stir vigorously to ensure that the mixture is satisfactory.
- The last step of all will be to add the aloe vera, the witch hazel extract, the sharomix and the moss extract. We stir everything again until they adopt a homogeneous mixture.
It is important that it cool completely before using it, therefore we will have to leave it at room temperature for the necessary time until it loses the degrees.
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Recipe moisturizing cream with aloe vera and lemon (simple)
For those of you who don’t have that much time or who just feel like doing something simpler, this recipe may be a little better for you to start with. For this case we need less ingredients and therefore less time in the process!
In the same way, you must follow the steps as indicated:
Ingredients:
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- 8 tablespoons of aloe vera
- 2 tablespoons of liquid glycerin
- 1 tablespoon of rosehip oil
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
As you can see, the measurements are simpler and the ingredients are only 4, so you can start with this one and then cheer up with the first one.
Steps to follow for its manufacture
- The first thing we are going to do is cut an aloe leaf (if you don’t have the plant at home, you can buy the gel already made), we let it rest for half an hour until it eliminates the dark liquid that it usually contains and finally we cut it in half, removing the gel inside with a spoon.
- Then we beat that gel until it is completely crushed and in a more liquid state.
- To this gel we add the glycerin and stir everything very well until it is completely mixed.
- Finally we must pour the lemon juice and the rosehip oil, we stir it all again until we get the creamy texture that we are looking for.
This recipe does not contain preservatives, so it is essential that small quantities are made so that it can be used on the same day and does not spoil. It is also necessary that we keep it in the fridge so that it stays refrigerated.
Moisturizing cream recipe with olive oil (simple)
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To finish, I would like to leave you here another of the most basic and simple recipes that we can make at home in less than 5 minutes. so watch out!
Ingredients
- 100 milliliters of demineralized water
- 50 milliliters of olive oil
- 2 and a half tablespoons of soy lecithin
- 4 drops of some essence (may be those that you find most pleasant)
Steps to follow for its manufacture
- The first thing we will do is place the water and soy lecithin in a container and the olive oil in a different one. Separately, we take them to heat in a bain-marie, taking care that they do not come to a boil, but we must constantly stir them so that the result is good.
- Once they are hot, remove them from the heat and mix everything, also adding the lemon and the essence that we have chosen, stir very well until we achieve the desired consistency and that’s it!
As you can see, this one does not contain preservatives either, so we must control the quantities well, so as not to waste anything.
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I hope you liked learning about some of the super recipes that we can make at home easily and very quickly to obtain a good quality cosmetic and with wonderful capabilities when it comes to offering good results.
The ingredients that you do not know can be found in any pharmacy or herbalist! Everything is easy, comfortable and natural.
