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Herbal oil infusions can be remarkable remedies and additions for your personalized skincare regimen. There’s quite a few reasons why you may have ended up on this page, be it concern about what you put on your skin, specific research regarding herbal remedies or herbal skincare, holistic and botanical skin remedies. Either way, I’m glad you are here. That means you are seriously thinking about what goes on your skin and how you can get the skin care benefits that nature provides so abundantly.  You are researching, learning and growing in your natural lifestyle choices and I am proud of you! In this post, we are going to discuss some of the ingredients Mother Nature provides for creating your own personalized skin care based on your skin care needs. If you’re just tuning in, be sure to take a moment to check the Skin Care Wish List hereClick Here At one point in time, I bet every single one of us has had to deal with acne in one form or another in our lifetime at one point, so we can all relate. (Unlike psoriasis, eczema, and similar skin conditions that we cannot all relate to.) Let’s say you’ve got a son who is in his teens, puberty, football team, great kid, but embarrassed in the locker room because of the acne on his back.Or a daughter who is struggling to accept that she really is beautiful… under the acne on her cheeks, chin, and forehead. We can consider a lady in her twenties, thirties, even forties who is on birth control. The testosterone in the birth control gives her a hormonal imbalance which is causing acne. There are many reasons, causes, and embarrassing stories! Botanical Skin Care Read More Natural Skin Care Wish List Read More How to make your own herbal or floral infusions Read More Natural Skin Care Herbal Infusion Remedies Read More So, go to the Skin Care Wish List and find the items that match your needs. If it feels like I’m giving you homework, I apologize. I sincerely hope that you do not feel that way, with me giving you an “assignment”. Here’s a snippet:  “Check which benefits on the following list you WISH to gain from your skin care routine. Be honest with yourself and your answers. It doesn’t matter how old you are, in your twenties or your eighties.” My first is acne. Because of genes and birth control, at age 45 I still get the occasional homonal acne. My second is aging.  Here’s what I got for Acne Natural Skin Care Needs: Tea Tree Oil Grape Seed Oil Sunflower Oil Ground by hand Rolled Whole Oatmeal St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Nettles Lavender Thyme Lemon Balm Now that you’ve gotten a grasp of what herbs and or botanical ingredients would address your skin care concerns, let’s talk about infusions. Oil Infusions are an excellent starting point in creating your own personalized skincare regimen. Below are examples of some of the infusions I make as key ingredients in my skincare products available in the store. I am a believer in gatekeepers versus those who are inherently motivated to share information with others. By making these lists and tools my hope is to help you along your journey. Each infusion addresses a different skincare need. Read on. What is an infusion? I make natural herbal and flower infusions as specialized ingredients in my some of my skin care products. Infusion is the process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time (a process often called steeping). An infusion is also the name for the resultant liquid. Source: wikipedia ♥ღ Thyme infused Sunflower Oil (Thymus vulgaris infused Helianthus annuus oil): Anti-aging and Effective at treating blemishes caused by acne bacterium. Thyme is more effective for treating acne caused by an acne bacterium than standard creams containing benzoyl peroxide – without the irritating side effects. Has an antiseptic and antifungal property that cleanses, heals and soothes inflamed skin. Thyme is often used for deep cleansing. Sunflower Oil Creates a protective layer that prevents bacteria from making direct contact with your skin thus it prevents acne. An antioxidant, sunflower oil has anti-inflammatory properties and omega-6 fatty acids as well. Refer to the Botanical Skin Care Ingredients list legend: ❤ Grown here in our TN homestead organic gardensღ Haebaeggar’s Amish in Scottsville KY✿ Highest-quality natural ingredients from responsible sources.

I use essential oils in some of my organic and natural skin care products, as most larger skin care manufacturers do nowadays.  When making my sugar scrubs and skincare products I’m using the highest quality ingredients I can get my hands on. I’m small time compared to them, by golly! However, I have the benefit of an awesome homestead with my gardens and a nearby Amish community. Be it by gardening in our mushroom compost gardens or traveling to the nearby Amish community I am able to offer you handmade, small batch products made with your natural skin care regimen in mind. Click here to download FREE PDF for The Most Common Essential Oils for Skin and Their Uses And I’m still adding as the months roll on. I get all my essential oils and some of my organic ingredients from the Haebaeggar’s Amish in Scottsville, KY.  Our gardens and greenhouse boast the blooms and greens of mint, lavender, aloe vera, hollyhock, roses, st john’s wort and more. But when it comes to essential oils, that’s a whole ‘nother category in and of itself. Essentials are so concentrated that just a few drops is enough to make a recipe complete.  I have recipes in the works than include using Ylang Ylang and Geranium, as well. I use Clove in my Diabetic Pain Relief Salve. Essentials are an integral ingredient in many skincare recipes found online and from big name brands. Leave me a comment and let me know what you’d like to see me make! Alrighty y’all. On to the essentials (oils, that is)! List of Discussions regarding Botanical Skincare Botanical Skin Care Natural Skin Care Wish List Chemicals in Your Everyday Skin Care Essential Oils in Skin Care Natural Skin Care Herbal Infusion Remedies How to make your own herbal or floral infusions

How to make your own herbal or floral infusions Simply soaking herbs in oil isn’t enough to infuse the oil; it needs to be heated. There are a few ways of doing this so you will likely find one that suits your needs. The following describes how to infuse oils using the stovetop, a slow cooker, and the sun! The common thread to all methods is to pack as many dried herbs as you can fit in a container, and then pour over the oil so that the herbs are completely submerged.  Choose herbs that are completely dry (moisture and oil don’t mix). When the infusing is finished, strain the herbs from the oil with a fine sieve once, then pour the oil through a coffee filter or cheesecloth lined fine sieve. Store the infused oil with a tight fitting lid in a cool, dark place. @jen_at_jbhomemade Step one: Infuse the oils. Making salves for orders. #infusions #infusedoil #salve #natural #making #remedies #etsy #skincare #painrelief #beauty #beautytok #hoursandhours #etsyshop #pioneerwoman #bathandbody #imadethis #smallbusiness #onewomanshow #girlboss #mypassion #masterherbalist #herbalist #herbal #dowhatyoulove ♬ last chance – &lt3 @jen_at_jbhomemade Part 2 of Step one: Infuse the oils. Making salves for orders. 24 hours later #infusions #infusedoil #salve #natural #making #remedies #etsy #skincare #painrelief #beauty #beautytok #hoursandhours #etsyshop #pioneerwoman #fyp #bathandbody #imadethis #SmallBusiness #onewomanshow #girlboss #mypassion #masterherbalist #herbalist #herbal #dowhatyoulove ♬ original sound – Jen, your Sugar Plum Fairy Some herbs that are good for infusing are: Lavender – relaxing, antibacterialCalendula – healing, soothingChamomile – calming, soothingComfrey – helps with pain and inflammationSage – pain relief, anti inflammatoryMint – energizing, pain relievingRose – romance, love, adds pink color to oilThyme – Astringent properties Some herbs that are good for infusing are: Lavender – relaxing, antibacterial Calendula – healing, soothing Chamomile – calming, soothing Comfrey – helps with pain and inflammation Sage – pain relief, anti inflammatory Mint – energizing, pain relieving Rose – romance, love, adds pink color to oil Thyme – Astringent properties Stove Top Oil Infusing Use a double boiler to slowly heat the oil and herbs. Pack a handful of herbs in the top of a double boiler, and pour oil over. If you are using coconut oil which is solid at room temperature, melt the coconut oil first then add the herbs. Fill the bottom pot with an inch of water and set the double boiler on medium low heat to warm up, then turn down to low for a few hours or until the oil becomes aromatic. Slow Cooker Oil Infusing The slow cooker method takes longer but it requires less attention than the other methods. Just set it and forget it! If you have a small slow cooker, you can add the herbs right into the ceramic bowl and set it on warm for a minimum of 8-12 hours. I usually go 48 hours. Sun Infused Oil Pack herbs into mason jars and pour oil over them. Screw on a lid and set in the sun for 8 hours. The summer sun can be very hot, so this method is best used in cooler months and with large jars. Over heating the oils can remove some of the beneficial properties and this method is one you will have to watch more closely. It doesn’t use any power beyond the sun so you can infuse oils right out in the garden as you harvest them! Research and further reading: Botanical Skin Care IngredientsNatural Skin Care Wish ListEssential Oils in Skin CareMy Obsession with Hollyhock Skin CareRoses in your Skin Care Regimen27 Benefits of Eucalyptus and Rosemary for Skin Care All All Natural Botanical Skincare Count Your Sheep Natural Toner with Lavender, Rose, Lemon Balm, Chamomile | 2 oz $8.49 Add to cart Pure Aloe Vera | Chemical Free Natural Soothing Aloe Vera Gel 8 Oz Mason All Skin Types Fragrance Free Alcohol Free Dry Skin Hydrating $18.90 Add to cart Radiant Rose Glow: Pure Aloe Vera Infused with Pink Rose Petals 8 oz bottle All Skin Types Fragrance Free Alcohol Free Hydrating $18.75 Add to cart Naturally Serene Lavender Red Rose Natural Body Dusting Powder | Talc Free | GMO free $6.25 Add to cart Hollyhock Water | Hollyhock Face Toner – Anti Aging Natural Skincare 4 oz $9.65 Add to cart Harmonious Bounty Lavender Chamomile Natural Face Wash Cleanser | Calming Soothing | 2 oz $8.49 Add to cart Naturally Serene Natural Face Wash with Lavender and Rose | 2 oz $8.49 Add to cart Pure Aloe Vera | Chemical Free Natural Soothing Aloe Vera Gel 8 Oz Bottle All Skin Types Fragrance Free Alcohol Free Dry Skin Hydrating $18.90 Add to cart Grace and Presence Natural Toner with Red Rose and Chamomile | 2 oz $8.49 Add to cart Load More