Other Skin Healers

Other Skin Healers

Vitamin C powder (ascorbic acid, not the same as citric
acid). Put a large pinch into the palm of your hand. With your
other hand pick up a few drops of water from the faucet. Rub
hands together until all the powder is dissolved and dispensed. It
may sting briefly. Do this at bedtime, especially for cracked,
chapped hands. Include lips if they need it.
Vitamin E oil. Vitamin E oil from Now Foods was not
polluted at the time of this writing, but for the future it would be
safer to rely on capsules. Snip open a capsule and rub into skin.
50% Glycerin. Dilute 100% vegetable glycerin with an
equal amount of water. This is useful as an after shave lotion.
Vitamin C liquid. Mix ¼ tsp. vitamin C powder in one pint
water (crushed tablets will do). This is useful as an after shave
lotion and general skin treatment.
Apricot Kernel Oil. This is a very light oil, useful as an after
shave lotion and general skin treatment.
Cornstarch (see Sources). Use on rashes, fungus, moist or
irritated areas and to prevent chafe.
Combining several of these makes them more effective.

Dry skin has several causes: too much water contact, too
much soap contact (switch to borax), low body temperature, not
enough fat in the diet, or parasites.
Massage Oil
Use olive oil. It comes in very light to heavy textures. Pick
the right one for your purpose. Alginate mixtures can be used
instead of, or added to, oil. Starch solutions are good, too.
Sunscreen Lotion
Purchase PABA (see Sources) in 500 mg tablet form. Dissolve
1 tablet in grain alcohol or vodka. Grind the tablet first by
putting it in a plastic bag and rolling over it with a glass jar. It
will not completely dissolve even if you use a tablespoon of the
alcohol. Pour the whole mixture into a 4 ounce bottle of homemade
skin softener. Be careful not to get the lotion into your eyes
when applying it. A better solution is to wear a hat or stay out of
the sun. Remember to take PABA as a supplement, too (500 mg,
one a day).