Comments on: Natural Face Cleansing for Your Preteen http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/31/natural-face-cleansing-for-your-preteen/ Green Parenting for Non-toxic, Healthy Homes Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:34:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Alyson http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/31/natural-face-cleansing-for-your-preteen/comment-page-1/#comment-9849 Alyson Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:38:20 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4304#comment-9849 One that I've been trying lately (warning this option IS messy) is raw honey. Regular honey works as well, but the raw honey seems to control pimples better. I assume because it fights the bacteria that causes pimples, but I really don't know for sure. Anyway, it works REALLY well. Does not leave my skin dried out at all (and I have extremely sensitive skin - have searched for years to find something that cleans well, but doesn't irritate). I can actually wash my face twice a day (once in the morning, once before bed), something I've never been able to do with other cleansers because of the irritation factor. All I do is just wet my face, then "lather" on the honey like a regular face wash, and rinse well. So, while this does not help in situations where you want little mess (because unless you do it in the tub, it is messy), this can be a very good alternative for face washing while taking a bath or shower. One that I’ve been trying lately (warning this option IS messy) is raw honey. Regular honey works as well, but the raw honey seems to control pimples better. I assume because it fights the bacteria that causes pimples, but I really don’t know for sure.

Anyway, it works REALLY well. Does not leave my skin dried out at all (and I have extremely sensitive skin – have searched for years to find something that cleans well, but doesn’t irritate). I can actually wash my face twice a day (once in the morning, once before bed), something I’ve never been able to do with other cleansers because of the irritation factor. All I do is just wet my face, then “lather” on the honey like a regular face wash, and rinse well.

So, while this does not help in situations where you want little mess (because unless you do it in the tub, it is messy), this can be a very good alternative for face washing while taking a bath or shower.

]]> By: TheOrganicSister http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/31/natural-face-cleansing-for-your-preteen/comment-page-1/#comment-9848 TheOrganicSister Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:05:20 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4304#comment-9848 Baking soda is another great and gentle option, especially as they get older. ~Tara Baking soda is another great and gentle option, especially as they get older.

~Tara

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