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Got dry skin? Whether it’s from cold weather, too much time in the sun, or wind-burn from extreme climates, use this DIY Rescue Skin Salve to nourish skin naturally.>
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Why Use This Skin Salve
Dry skin happens. Whether you’re on the slopes skiing or snowboarding, or you’ve been in a windy spot that’s wreaked havoc on your skin, you don’t have to grin and bear it. >
Use this skin salve to rescue skin from dryness, irritation, cracking, and overall discomfort with this soothing salve. >
The consistency of this salve is thicker and richer than a lotion. It’s almost like a lip balm. You’ll need this to lock in moisture and let the skin improve over the next few days. >
Ingredients to Make This Skin Salve
- Coconut oil is an excellent moisturizer, but it also has antimicrobial and antiviral properties.
- Beeswax helps to protect the skin against irritants. In fact, it’s better than petroleum jelly as a barrier cream for the skin. In addition, the properties in beeswax provide antibacterial and antiviral benefits.
- Lavender and Geranium essential oilshelp to sootheskin and smells great.
How to Make This Skin Salve
- Use a double boiler on low heat to melt coconut oil and beeswax. It’ll take about 5 minutes to melt on a low-medium heat. Be sure to stir frequently.
- Remove from heat once the mixture is melted and add essential oils.
- Fill lip balm tins and let cool for a couple of hours to firm up.
How to Use
Gently and generously apply to skin to restore moisture. The coconut oil helps to deeply moisturize, while the beewax helps to lock it in so the salve doesn’t wipe off easily. >
Repeat as often as needed. You’ll start to see the skin improving after a couple of days. >
How to Store
This DIYRescue Skin Salve Recipeworks really well, but it can also be messy on the go. Coconut oil will melt easily if the weather is warm. I suggest storing this in the bathroom to use at home – morning and night.>
This is also great for kids. I like to keep it on hand when I’m traveling or when I’m doing winter sports and need extra moisturizing.>
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DIY Rescue Skin Salve
Don’t Mess With Mama
Got dry skin? Whether it's from cold weather, too much time in the sun, or wind-burn from extreme climates, use this DIY Rescue Skin Salve to nourish skin naturally.
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Cooling Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Equipment
Double boiler
Spoon
4 oz. glass jar or lip balm tins
Ingredients
- 6 drops lavender essential oil
- 4 drops geranium essential oil
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp beeswax
Instructions
Use a double boiler on low heat to melt coconut oil and beeswax. It'll take about 5 minutes to melt on a low-medium heat. Be sure to stir frequently.
Remove from heat once the mixture is melted and add essential oils.
Fill 4 oz glass jar or lip balm tins and let cool for a couple of hours to firm up.
Keyword diy skincare, skincare
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Tracey Black
Tracey Black, BA, is a writer, recipe developer, and creator of Don’t Mess with Mama. She has a background in health care, research, and publishing, and has been featured in The Huffington Post, Redbook Magazine, Yahoo, Women’s Day, CNET, and Today.
At DontMesswithMama.com, Tracey shares how simple it can be to make easy gluten-free meals and live more naturally, including making your own DIY skincare and cleaners, on a budget. She is also the author of the books Natural Beauty Made Simple and Instant Pot Recipes Made Simple.
