Do-It-Yourself Anti-Aging Serums And Lotions

 

                    Making Anti-Aging Serums and Lotions Are Easy & Fun to Do!

The only thing you need to start out with is a base cream of your choosing! You can either buy one, or make your own, there are several websites that will teach you how to make a basic lotions base. However, I have found the perfect ingredient for an Anti-Aging base! In my opinion, there is nothing on the market that can compete with Emu Oil's properties as an Anti-Aging base. I know, because I make my own base creams, and or buy them. But I do recommend using a base cream for your everyday light lotion needs instead of your over the counter products that are usally made from minaral oil which is like putting plastic on your skin! You can find a base lotion made with much healthier oils see links (I like grape seed oil), and they have a lot less ingredients with higher strength active ingredients. See: Disclaimer for making your own serums.

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The Reason why I use Emu-oil For My Anti-Aging Serums

• It is a natural emulsifier with unbelievable properties!
• It is from mother nature, it is a natural substance with out thickeners, emulsifying wax, and unnatural preservatives.
• It already has vitamin E added as a preservative which is natural.
• It's natural penetration properties makes it unlike any other product! It goes deep into the skin pass the epidermis, and it doesn’t leave your skin feeling oily!
• It is self regulated, if your skin needs moisture it will soak it right up within minutes right before your eyes, and when you have applied to much to the skin, the skin cells become full letting you know the application was to heavy if it doesn’t all soak in. (Which saves you money, and lets you know the moisture level in your skin)
• It is a strong carrier with highly penetrating properties, it will take almost any active ingredient right with it penetrating the skins epidermis and increasing results. You get more for your money, because most active ingredients can not penetrate the skin. 
• It has natural moisturizing and healing properties.
• It is a natural anti-inflammatory which is great, and it helps with the puffiness under the eyes.
• It is not irritating, it is hypoallergenic, and it will not clog pores!

 

 

What I Use As My Anti-Aging Base Serum

 

1. For my face : I use both the Paste, and the Ultra Emu Oil. 
2. For my body: I use either the Natural or the Premium Emu Oil. Remember the Natural is cheaper in price only due to its color which is from the fat of the bird, but it has the same properties and qualities as the Premium Emu-oil. (It is only a personal color preference)

See: Emu-Oil for full information, or  Emu Oil Products

How To Make Anti-Aging Serums With Emu Oil Yourself At Home!         

For the Face: Using Emu-Oil as a base is so easy, because I really do not mix them together for my face in a separate bottle except for a few (see below) because when you use vitamins they will not stay fresh for very long and it is better to mix them in the palm of my hand, and apply them daily! I like mixing Emu-Oil with all of our skin rebuilding products, along with a few of my very own vitamins that I make my self at home just like you can, and I love using my Aloe Vera plant! I just cut a leaf off and smear it all over my face, than I apply my Emu Oil which penetrates deep into my skin!

For the Body: I use the Natural Emu-Oil because it is cheaper. I make up small batches of 4 to 6 oz jars at a time. I like to make my own because I know what my skin needs. I love the outside so I use a lot of ingredients that protect my skin from sun damage and age spots. I add this to a base cream (1/3 oz emu oil to my base cream) and add my other active ingredients, or just by its self for problem areas as a serum (1/3 oz emu oil to 3% and higher active ingredients)

Caution: Beware of what you are mixing with Emu Oil because of the highly penetrating and carrying properties it will penetrate most all ingredients including bacteria and toxins. And when absorbed through the skin it does not pass through the liver for filtration. So when making your own lotions, moisturizers, or anti-aging serums buy only AEA Certified Emu Oil, and make sure that the seal is displayed on the label and a batch number is on the bottle. You can also ask for a AOCS Certified Chemist tested certificate of analysis for the emu oil that you would like to buy from any AEA Certified Emu Oil suppliers which guarantees its authenticity and proper processing. Remember when mixing Emu Oil keep ingredients natural, fresh and do not let them go rancid, and always test a small amount on the skin first before making a large batch for skin irritation!

Note: Never mix alpha or beta hydroxy acids with Emu Oil. You will burn your skin! Always test a small area of the skin when using herbs before making a large batch! Some herbs can be irritating to the skin at a higher penetration factor.

Vitamins To Mix With Emu Oil Or Just Lotions       (see link s where to buy ingredients)

• Basic Ingredient Chart for vitamins and ingredient descriptions used in lotions & moisturizers
• Label Ingredient Chart for common names to mixing ingredients found in retail stores
• Skin Facts for healthy skin inside and out
• About Moisturizers to learn some helpful facts before you buy over the counter moisturizer    

You can also buy most vitamins from a health food store, drug store or online.

Vitamin C: I do not recommend making vitamin c at home because the ph varies in all vitamin c products. A high vitamin c ph can cause medium to high irritations. Vitamin c also looses it's strength very quickly! Vitamin c will oxidize when it is exposed to air and light! The cosmetic companies will not tell you about this, and it is very important the vitamin c in the product is still active when you buy! It is best to buy a vitamin c serum with a low ph for less irritation and buy smaller quantities for less of a chance for oxidation to occur, even though a high % always does... it does not stain and it washes off easily! If you do see oxidation than that means you got a product with a very high amount of vitamin c. I mix my vitamin c serum with emu oil for added penetration as needed. Away keep vitamin c in the refrigerator to help slow down the oxidation process!    See: 20% Vitamin C Serum

Tetrahexyldecy Ascorbate: 600mg 1/8 teaspoon pure tetrahexldech ascorbate to 1 oz. A nonirritating, stable derivative of vitamin C. Which may be superior in all forms. Can be use alone or combined with other active ingredients. May lighten the skin as it inhibits the synthesis of skin pigment melanin.

Vitamin E: Take one 400 IU softgels vitamin E, only use a mix of (D-tocopherols and D-tocotrienols) Read the label, you want a pure and natural D form with out any additives in it! Or you can purchase a vitamin E product from a retailer on the Internet that sells products just for making your own creams. I am looking for one to carry in our product line as we speak!

Lycopene 15 mg: Three 5mg Softgels only! Mixes well with vitamin E, because it is the most potent antioxidant among carotenes. It has some UV blocking capacity (SPF of about 3) and may have the ability to improve some aspects of cell metabolism and cell-to-cell communications.

Vitamin A: One 10,000 IU soft gels vitamin A (Retinol or Vitamin A ester = palmitate or acetate) Do not get the product Retin A confused with vitamin A which are far less effective and not well substantiated for reversing the signs of aging! However appears somewhat more active than vitamin A esters. See this site for more information http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/retinyl-palmitate.php

All-trans retinoic acid (short: ATRA) retinoic acid, vitamin A acid and tretinoin also known as "Renova or Retin-A®" in anti-aging creams which is a derivative of vitamin A.   It is also used to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia and acne in capsule from marketed as Vesanoid. It is made by the body and can also be made in the laboratory. See Rosehip Seed Oil for natural ATRA. for more information see this site: http://www.supplement-information-library.com/retinol.html

DMAE: 300-600 mg loose powder only which can be purchased on line. DMAE (bitartrate powder) is highly alkaline in its pure form and should never be used ! However only 35-37% of commonly sold DMAE is actual DMAE! So find out the percentage in the product and try not to go any lower then those percentages. It dissolves very easy! Start out with a very low percentage at first when using DMAE it may irritates your skin, and you can always add more… but you can not take it out! Mix up a small batch at a time.(1/8 teaspoon of powder to 1 oz of Emu Oil or ¼ teaspoon to 1 oz base cream.)

Lipoic Acid: 300-900 mg. Powder form only R (+) lipoid acid. Oil and water soluble. A natural occurring substance that may benefit the skin in several ways. Capable of neutralizing free radical, inhibits cross-linking which is damaging to cells and contributes to the aging process and helps cells produce more ATP-(a form of energy in cells) Start out with 300mg to 1 oz Emu Oil or base cream for about 1to 3 % strength. Note a good combination with DMAE.

CoQ10: 300mg softgel to 1 ozof emu oil or base cream. A natural vitamin like substance whose main role is to help the body produce APT-(form of energy) The body produces it own but as we age the production diminishes.

Natural Ingredients To Use With Emu Oil And Lotions   

(see links where to buy Ingredients)

Aloe Vera Plant: Aloe Vera is a plant that looks like a cactus, but is actually a member of the lily family. Aloe Vera contains 75 known ingredients including:

• All the vitamins (except Vitamin D).
• Enzymes that aid digestion and reduce inflammation.
• The minerals needed for the enzymes to function.
• Long-chain sugars that help to re-balance the digestive system.
• Soon, which have an anti-microbial effect against bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeast.
• Twenty of the 22 amino acids (including seven out of the eight essential amino acids that can’t be produced by the body).

Small-scale studies and anecdotal evidence suggests: that Aloe Vera may be beneficial in the following cases:

• Healing small cuts, insect stings, grazes and wounds.
• Healing and repairing skin tissue after burns, including sunburn.
• Healing skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, general itching.
• Cosmetic uses such as moisturising and improving the elasticity of the skin

Hyaluronic Acid (HA): is a natural substance that is found in all living organisms. In skin tissue, it is a jelly-like substance that fills the space between collagen and elastic fire. Your Hyaluronic acid absorbs over 1000 times it weight in water allowing it to hydrate to skin. (Mix with a moisturizing cream, enhances plumpness of the skin!)  It mixes great with Emu Oil and Aloe!   See: 75% Hyaluronic Serum

Green Tea Extract: a strong antioxidant, protects DNA from structural damage and inhibits growth of bacteria and fungi.

Grape Seed Extract: a strong antioxidant similar to green tea extract!

Herbs To Heal Skin

Comfrey leaves, Root and Tea: Allantoin is the key ingredient found in abundance in comfrey. Allantoin helps cells to grow and grow together. Since this is precisely what is needed for burns, sores, broken skin, broken bones and perhaps even malignancy. Use leaves as a paste and apply.

Sage, leaves and Tea: Latin for "to save or to heal," This wounderful herb should be in everyones garden! It is often used as an herbal remedy for afflictions including gas, bloating, poor appetite and excessive sweating. The essential oil of sage contains alpha- and beta-thujone, camphor, and cineole, which are antioxidant and antimicrobial agents. The volatile oils in sage kill bacteria, making the herb useful for all types of bacterial infections. Great for burns, sores, as a hair rinse for dandruff, oily hair, or infections of the scalp and it lightens age spots. You can use the leafs right off the plant (crush leaves first) and apply onto skin for burns and sores. Use the tea to lighten age spots. see skin lighteners

Chickweed leaves and Tea: High in Vitamin C, & B,  calcium, magnesium, and potassium. It relieves pain in addition to stiumlating healing as soon as it's applied as a poultice from the leaves to treat cuts, wounds, and bruises. Good for skin diseases, due to its astringent properties treats eczema and psoriasis. And the tea added to the bath is good for soothing skin irritations and rashes, including diaper rash.

 

Natural Oils To Mix With Emu Oil And Lotions    (see links where to buy Ingredients)

Note: Always test a small area of the skin for irritations before making large batch

• Aloe Oil - known for its healing properties. So strong only 5% is recommended in most formulas.
• Avocado Oil - It contains high amounts of Vitamin A, B1, B2, D, and E. Also contains amino acids, sterols, pantothenic acid, lecithin, and other essential fatty acids which make it beneficial for people with dry skin, aging skin and eczema.
• Borage Oil - (Starflower Oil) has an extremely high gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) content. GLA is vital for the synthesis of prostaglandin an important function in the body, especially the skin.
• Babassu Oil - has been noted to be almost as good as the more expensive Borage Oil (Star Flower) oil and great for healing itchy and dry skin. 
• Bee Pollen Oil - ric h in nutrients and moisturizing properties. Noted for fast healing of superficial wounds.(use Fractionated Coconut Oil & Bee Pollen)
• Carrot Oil - rich in nutrients and very healing to the skin. This is cold pressed carrot seed oil.The oil is traditionally green. 
• Neem Oil - considered to be tHE choice for eczema, psoriasis, and many other itchy, flaky skin conditions. Also good in insect repellents. Smells awful.
• Primrose Evening Oil - the primary use of Evening Primrose Oil in skin care is to treat eczema, and itchy, dry, or aging skin conditions which are caused in part by the skins lack of ability to produce GLA.
• Rosehip Seed Oil - moisturizes dry, mature, sensitive, aging and problem skin. It is considered a cellular regenerative oil which regenerates scar tissue, attenuates wrinkles and age spots and helps to prevent and fade stretch marks. It is a potent anti-inflammatory oil with polyunsaturated essential fatty acids and trans-retinoic acid that helps dermatitis, eczema or psoriasis by providing an immediate relief for dry skin. These benefits are due to the high amounts of natural trans-retinoic acid ( vitamin A -Retinol) found in high proportion in Rosehip seed oil.
• Shea Nut Oil - offers benefits for numerous skin problems including dermatitis, eczema, burns, cutaneous dryness and other irritations. Highly recommended as a protective agent against harsh weather conditions where a mild barrier against the elements is desired
• Soybean oil - high in natural source lecitihin, sterolins, and vitamin E, easily absorbed, great for outer epidermal healing and leaves a smooth sensation to the skin.
• Sunflower Oil - it is rich in vitamin E, and is a good source of lecithin (phospholipids) One of the principal components of human cell membranes (the very cell membranes cosmetic products try to protect and rejuvenate).
• Tamanu Oil - has been thoroughly researched, and the conclusive evidence on its ability to heal damaged skin is overwhelming. Its benefits are notable for the treatment for scarring, stretch marks, minor cuts and abrasions, rashes, sores and much more.
• Walnut Oil - is a wonderful emollient oil which is high in linoleic acid and aids with moisturizing dry damaged skin.
• Wheat Germ Oil- extracted from the germ of the wheat kernel, is an emollient with antioxidant properties due to its high, natural Vitamin E content. Also contains Lecithin.

Making Your Own Herbal Oils (essential oils), Moisturizer and Waters.

They really are very easy and fun to do! My son loves to make and name his own cologne! The girls never stop calling and he is only in the 7th grade. We gather the herbs, flowers, bark, and spices in the morning... its time we both like spending together. Than he smells everything, selects the ones he wants and adds them to the oil. As the weeks go buy he adds more and more till he get's the fragrance he likes. Its fun for the whole family! Everyone seems to get involved to express their ideals on the mixtures at hand and to shake the oils.

  Beauty & Health Tips  to make your own essential oils, natural face scrubs, tonics and much more!

Herbal Skin Lightener's - Fade Age Spots And Sun Damage Skin  

(see links where to buy Ingredients)

• Licorice Extract or Tea (Glycyrrhiza glabra) - Helps to reduce the appearance of skin discoloration. Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, derived from licorice, helps soothe the skin.
• Fairtrex™ - A nonacid exfoliation complex that helps diminish pigment expression on the surface of the skin by actively removing accumulated pigment through chemical exfoliation.
• Mulberry Tea - A plant extract that helps suppress and prevent the visible signs of discoloration caused by sun exposure, melanin production, and the natural aging process.
• Glucosamine (N-Acetyl) - increase collagen production and significantly reduced hyperpigmentation, age spots and uneven melanin distribution.
• Bearbery Tea - This one can be a favorite with the Indians. Wondering why? Because of its skin whitening properties. Full of arbutin, tannins and flavonoids it is effective in the inhibition of tyrosinase- the enzyme known to be responsible for the formation of melanin.
• Sage Tea - This wounderful herb should be in everyones garden! It has many health benefits including skin healing properties. Great for burns, sores, and it lightens age spots. Use it by itself or mix the tea with one of our body chemical peels excelling the lightening process. If you have the plant just pick 4 heads to one cup of water, bring to a slight boil with lid on and steep for 20 minutes. See: before & after photo's
• Kojic Acid - Skin-lightening agent. Used to treat hyperpigmentation, usally only found in professional cosmetic products
• Lactic Acid - derived from milk, typically better for working on hyperpigmentation problems and moisturizes as well known as Beta Hydroxy Acid.
• Vitimin C - used as an antioxidant in its L-ascorbic acid form, helps prevent ultraviolet light damage to the skin. Can have skin lightening effect with higher percentageages. It has been reported to keep as well as rebuilding healthy collagen fibers. Althought penatration into skin is difficulte it is a film type application but needed for skin protection. Shelf life is short, up to 3 months if not in a dark cool environment.
  
• Rosehip Seed Oil - moisturizes dry, mature, sensitive, aging and problem skin. It is considered a cellular regenerative oil which regenerates scar tissue, attenuates wrinkles and lightens age spots and helps to prevent and fade stretch marks.

 

Links To Buying Ingredients  

 

If you have any great suppliers you would like to add than please email me at mailto:optimalyouth@peoplepc.com  I would love to hear from you!

 

 

How to make Basic Lotions

 

Making your own lotions can be fun, creative and can also address your special needs. Very easy site to learn the basics of lotion making.

http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/makinglotions.htm

 

 

Natural Base Lotions & Creams

 

I like...Denham's Natural Creams; they are designed from the ground up to provide Essential Nutrients to your skin in Higher Concentrations because they make there own products and pass the savings to their customers, very good prices with higher ingredients.
http://www.denhamsnatural.com/Creams.htm

 

 

Skin Lighteners

 

Can be added to our Daily Body Chemical Peel Kit (lactic Acid) This site is for professional use and experienced skin care providers, but I do recommend the lighteners below for its safey & it's results.

 

Glucosamine (N-Acetyl) or - increase collagen production and significantly reduced hyperpigmentation, age spots and uneven melanin distribution.

 

Licorice Extract - Helps to reduce the appearance of skin discoloration. Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, derived from licorice, helps soothe the skin.

 

Ascorbic Acid: vitamin C - used as an antioxidant in its L-ascorbic acid form, can have skin lightening effect in higher %.

http://www.skinactives.com/products/glucosamine

 

For Herbal Teas - I like this site... but please remenber dried herbs are not as potent as fresh when using on the skin, however if you do not have fresh dried is fine! Their teas run about $3.00 per box, good price!  

Vitamins And Herbs at Vitanetonline.com

 

 

Cleansing The Blood Using Herbs

 

see: Herbal Antioxidants, Detoxifier's and Promoting Healthy Skin which is located in skin facts within this site.

 

 

Just Aloe

 

Just For Aloe I like this site: http://www.aloeverafarms.com/

 

 

Essential Oils 

 

If you do not want to make your own essential oils try this site...however most of the other site's below have your essential oils too so shop around and let us know your favorite site!

http://www.spiritualscents.com/herbal.htm

 

 

Natural Oils and Herbs

 

Try this site to buy all of your Organic cooking and cosmetic herbal oils, waters, etc. Look for RoseHip Seed Oil for anti-aging.  Very Good quality & prices! Check out their seeds to grow your own hard to find herbal plants.

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com

 

 

Anti-Aging Face Cream

 

An exotic blend of lush tropical fruit and nut butters from the rainforests of the world! This is a great natural moisturizer with Emu Oil and Rosehip Seed oil ( vitamin A -Retinol) natural trans-retinoic acid among other natural ingredients for about $14.00 to $18.00

http://www.rain-tree.com/rainforest-body-butter.htm

 

 

Soap & Lotion Supplies

 

The Soap Dish - a great site for all your  Soap making Supplies & Lotion Making Supplies. They have everything you can think of! Great prices and a very friendly website.

http://www.thesoapdish.com/index.htm

 

One-Der Bar Soap & Shea, they are a wholesaler and a retailer for ingredients to making soaps and lotions in bulk and in smaller sizes for retail. They all so have their own natural made products, very good prices and products. Take your time to look around it's well worth it! Limited on ingredients retail.

http://www.onederbar.com/Products.html

 

 

Recipes To Making Home Anti-Aging Concoctions.

 

Beauty & Health Tips  to make your own essential oils, natural face scrubs, tonics and much more!

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: It should be remembered that any chemical, vitamins or active ingredients can be very dangerous when used or handled improperly. For this reason, the publisher of these formulas IS NOT responsible for any mishaps associated with these formulas. THEY ARE OFFERED AS INFORMATION ONLY!

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