• 5 tablespoons almond oil.
• 10 grams white wax.
• 20 grams lanolin.
• 1 tablespoon rose water.
• 2-3 drops of your favourite flower essence.

Melt the white wax and lanolin not over direct heat. Slowly add the rose water and almond oil, stirring as you add. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add the flower essence and store it in glass jar. To cleanse your face, massage it well before wiping off with face tissue or cotton wool.

Given below are some herbal receipes for making body lotions which you can easily make at home. Try one which suits your skin and likes. The following lotions are suitable for all skin types:

1. Almond Complexion Lotion

Ingredients :

• Almond oil – 1 tbsp
• Carrot juice – I tsp
• Extract of cornflower – I tsp
• Glycerin – 2 tsps
• Liquid paraffin – I tsp

Method – Heat the oil alongwith paraffin and mix in the rest of the ings. Shake well and apply. Let dry well and wash off with cold  water preceded by lukewarm water.

2. Lime Body Lotion

Ingredients :

• Lime flowers – 25 gms
• Distilled water – 250 ml
• Sodium benzoate – t tsp

Method – Boil the flowers in water for about I hour. Strain and cool. Add the sodium benzoate and use as needed.

3. Sesame Body Lotion

Ingredients :

• Sesame oil – 40ml
• Almond oil – 10ml
• Olive oil  – 10ml

Method – Mix together all ings and apply onto the  face and neck.

4. Witch-Hazel Lotion

Ingredients :

• Borax powder – 15gm
• Distilled water – 500ml
• Witch hazel extract – 1/2 cup
• Alcohol – 1 cup

Method – Dissolve the borax powder in water. Let it cool, then stir with the remaining ings. Pour into an airtight bottle and use as needed.

It you have an oily skin, take an apple, peel it, chop it in small pieces, apply on the face like a paste coating, leave for half an hour, wash with lukewarm water. Apple is nourishing for the skin.