Body lotion

1) Essential oils of camomile, lavender and myrrh- These oils may all be dabbed neat on to badly affected areas and are particularly useful if you have dry skin, although essentail oils do become absorbed so rapidly into the skin that you may need a srcond dab.

2) Calendula oil, cream lotion- Use any of these alternatives to heal and nourish acneous skin which is very dry. It is a mistake to believe that only oily skins are prone to acne .People with dry skins have double trouble.

3) Aloe Vera- Soaps and gels made from aloe vera purpose to heal skin damaged by acne .The liquid obtained from the fleshy leaves certainly helps to soothe sunburn. It is probably worth trying as an alternative to the old fashioned brimstone and lard treatment and it is certainly worth using an aloe vera shampoo if other types irritate your skin.

4) Witch Hazel- Use this either by itself or mixed with rose water or cider apple vinegar. A very old- fashioned remedy was to use it in equal quantities with the cabbage juice.

5) Lemon Juice- Either dab it on neat which is especially valuable if you have been picking or with an equal quantity of water to wash a larger area.

6) Thyme and Lemon Lotion- Boil several springs of fresh thyme in 2 cups of water for two minutes and leave to infuse for five. Strain and add the juice of half lemon. Use this to rinse the face atleast twice a day.

7) Nettle tea- Use nettle tea to wash with and to drink. parsley juice and the expressed juice of comfrey leaves are also invaluable lotions.

8) Herbal lotions- Lady's mantle, yarrow, marigold, lavender and comomile may all be useful as may any healing herbal vinegar diluted with water.

9) Soapwort- Wash with a soapwort solution if the skin is very greasy.

10) Camomile, lime, sage, thyme - Any one or a mixture of these herbs in a warm poultice will soothe and heal. Stand the herbs in a bowl of boiling water until they have softened and cool a little before applying. Many people prefer to use them as a 'streamer' to open the pores but this may cause infection to spread.

11) Comfrey- Both the powdered root and leaves make a healing poultice and an excellent lotion.

12) Lettuce Leaves- Boiled and applied warm these help to soothe overheated skin.They also work wonders on sunburn.

13) Grape skins- If you are feeling extravagant, a poultice of grape skins is saidtobethe very best method of healing acne.

14) Quince- The mucilaginous juice from simered quince seeds will help damaged skin to heal.

15) Marigold and wheatgerm oil - Pound 2 tablespoons of fresh or 1 tablespoon of dried marigold petals with 4 tablespoons of warm wheatgram oil( a good source of vitamin E) . Strain into a litlee bottle and use to heal those small scars or blemishes caused by acne, burns and thread viens. Vitamin E oil also works wonders.

How to make body lotions in your home?

Few easy recipes to homemade lotions are as follows:

Rose and Lime Body Lotion

• Mix together 3 tablespoons rose water, 1 tablespoon glycerine and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Use this mixture after the bath if you suffer from dry skin . The lotion no longer feels sticky and mixes into your skin easily.

• Dissolve 1 teaspoon borax in 1 cup rose water, then slowly add 2 tablespoons of warmed olive oil, beating constantly. When all the oil has been added to the water and it forms an emulsion, add lavender water.

Seaweed Lotion

• Mix together 1 tablespoon powdered Irish moss, 1 cup distilled water, 2 tablespoons almond oil, 1/4 cup aloe vera gel. This is especially soothing during the hot summer months.

Almond-Butter Hand Softener

• Mix well 1 tablespoon almond oil, 1 cup butter. Before bed, massage mixture into hands, and then cover with white cotton gloves. Wear all night while sleeping and in the morning your hands will be silky smooth.

Warnings

• Never put metal in the microwave.
• It is not recommended to use cinnamon essential oil or powdered cinnamon in anything that will be directly applied and left on skin.
• Always be careful with hot liquid, burned skin is never fun.
• One never knows what you're allegic to, always test before covering your whole body.