It’s almost summer time. Flowers are blooming
everywhere. I just made some rose water skin
toners today using the fresh roses from the garden. You got to love the smell of the fresh
rose. Here are some recipes for making flower
water using whatever blooming in your garden.
Here is a general instruction on how to make the flower
water:
1.
Soak dry or fresh flower in an alcoholic
fluid. I use Vodka, which contains 40%
of alcohol. Feel free to use other liquor. I like to soak the flower for at least 24 hrs
and sometimes longer. Take the liquid,
add glycerol and dilute with water. The
ratio of the liquid, glycerol, and water should be around 1:2:7. You can also add a few drops of Vitamin
E. .
You can also add Vitamin E oil or squeeze in a few drop of lemon or lime
juice to help preserve the freshness. Shake
the mixture and use as a skin toner. To
preserve the freshness of the flower water, keep the bottle in the
refrigerator.
2.
You can also use essence oil to make the flower
water. Mix glycerol and water at a ratio
of 1:4. Then, add a few drops of desired
flower essence oil. You can also add
Vitamin E oil or squeeze in a few drop of lemon or lime juice to help preserve
the freshness of the water. Shake and
use as a skin toner.
The following lists a few popular flower waters and their
applications.
Rose flower water
Application: good for any skin type, especially applicable
for mature or dry skin.
Effects: Rose water is believed to promote cell
regeneration, tissue repair, dilate capillary blood vessel under skin and
therefore promote skin renewal. It is
believe to tone and moisturize the skin.
Orange flower water
Application: good for dry, sensitive, or mature skin.
Effect: Orange flower water is believed to increase cell
metabolism, promote cell regeneration, and increase skin elasticity. This flower water can promote scar healing,
remove dark spots, improve skin tone, and moisturize. This flower water can function as an
astringent and therefore is useful in treating acne, reduce sebum production,
and shrink pore size.
Lavender flower water
Application: good for oily skin and mixed type of skin
Effect: Lavender water has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
effect. It is believed to promote cell
regeneration, reduce scar formation, and remove dark spots.
Chamomile flower
water
Application: good for any skin type
Effect: Chamomile water is anti-inflammatory and
antibacterial. It can detoxify the skin,
balance sebum secretion, promote skin cell regeneration, increase skin
elasticity, shrink pore size, remove dark spots, remove dark cycle under eye, and
moisturize the skin. Chamomile water is often used by Chinese
herbists to treat dermatitis, skin edema, and various skin infections. Chamomile water can also be used to calm
sensitive or sun-burned skin.
Thanks for reading!
Connie
Connie
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