Nature’s most valuable ingredients for your skin!

As we move into April, the chills of a soon-arriving winter season can be felt in the air, and one’s skin tends to start feeling drier and stressed.

Dry skin does not have to be a problem with prevention techniques sure to stop the seasonal effects in their tracks.

Prevention and cure:

Try to avoid using a heater, having long, excessively hot baths or showers, and being caught up outdoors on a windy day.

Daily moisturisation, plenty of fluids and more attention to your face and body is needed to keep your skin supple and hydrated.

There are many products on the market that claim to moisturise the skin, but some contain harmful chemicals that may do more harm, than good.

Stick to nature when selecting your hydration methods and if you do want to get a more intense treatment, the spa is your best bet, especially since the therapists are trained to use the right products for specific skin needs.

CSpa is a product that has been used by both professionals and individual’s alike.

The CSpa Uplifting Cleansing range and Hydration range are suited to target dry skin and prevent its occurrence in the first place.

It is suitable for all skin types and the cleansing range uses the refreshing embodiment of grapefruit, neroli, pomegranate and essential oils  – all derived by nature.

Grapefruit is known to cleanse and tone, while pomegranate is known for its anti-oxidant properties.

Essential oils like neroli, have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic benefits as well as helps maintain moisture and balance oily skin. It is known to be the most ideal face oil – especially for oily skin.

Granny Mouse Spa offer a range of CSpa facial treatments that assist with hydration, cleansing and rebalancing.

In between spa visits it is important to try at-home remedies on a daily or weekly basis using natural ingredients such as banana, yoghurt, oats, olive oil, coconut oil, coconut milk, honey, avocado and even mayonnaise.

Two quick and easy weekly masks can be made at home using the following recipe’s:

Oh Honey! Face Mask

• Banana,

¼ cup of plain Yoghurt

2 tablespoons of Honey

Peel and blend the banana. Add the yoghurt and then the honey and blend all together.

Apply to the face and neck and leave to set for 10 minutes. Then wash off with cool water.

Tip: To help soothe inflamed skin, put the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes before applying to the face and neck for 10 minutes. Rinse your face with cold tap water and pat dry.

Face Mask: May“o” the face be with you!

Liberally spread mayonnaise on your face and leave for 20 minutes. Mayonnaise is made with the main ingredients being vegetable or olive oil and egg yolks and is said to be the best natural skin hydrator. Rinse your face with cold tap water and pat dry.

Face mask recipes supplied by the management team of Granny Mouse Spa, located onsite Granny Mouse Country house & Spa in the KZN Midlands.