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News India Live, Digital Desk: As soon as the winter season arrives, our skin starts losing its moisture. Due to increase in coldness and dryness in the air, the skin starts looking dry, stretched and lifeless. To avoid this problem, we depend on different types of body lotions available in the market. But have you ever read the ingredients written on the back of these lotion packets? They often contain many types of chemicals and preservatives which can cause harm to our skin instead of benefiting it in the long run.
So why don’t we give our skin something pure and natural this time? With the help of a few things, you can easily prepare such a wonderful body lotion at home which will be more beneficial and effective than the expensive lotions in the market.
What will be required? (Ingredients)
To make this lotion, you need some things which are a treasure of nutrition for the skin:
- Shea Butter: Half cup. It deeply moisturizes the skin and makes it soft.
- Coconut Oil: 2 tbsp (preferably virgin coconut oil). It locks the moisture of the skin inside.
- Almond Oil: 2 tbsp. It is rich in Vitamin E which repairs the skin.
- Aloe Vera Gel: 2 tbsp (market or fresh) It cools the skin and prevents irritation and itching.
- Lavender Essential Oil: 8-10 drops (this is optional, but smells great and soothes the skin).
How to make this magical lotion? (Step-by-Step Method)
Making it is as easy as child’s play:
- Melting Process: First of all, take shea butter and coconut oil in a vessel. Now melt it slowly with the help of a ‘double boiler’ or by placing hot water in a big vessel and placing the vessel on top of it. Keeping it on direct flame can destroy its nutrients.
- allow to cool: When both the things melt and mix well, remove the vessel from the flame and leave the mixture to cool down a bit (about 10-15 minutes).
- Mix the remaining ingredients: When the mixture cools down slightly, add almond oil, aloe vera gel and drops of lavender essential oil and mix well.
- Beat well: Now beat this mixture with the help of a hand blender or a spoon until it becomes like a creamy and soft lotion.
- Store: Your homemade natural body lotion is ready! Now fill it in a clean glass jar or an old lotion bottle.
How to use?
After bathing every day, when there is slight moisture in the skin, then apply this lotion on your entire body. You can also use it before sleeping at night. This will nourish your skin overnight.
This lotion is completely natural, chemical-free and will give your skin the love and care it needs most in winters.