Using all-natural concoctions brewed up in the kitchen makes skin oh so yummy. Here are a few recipes for homemade skin care shared with me from friends, family and readers:

‘I like to make my own face spritzers to keep me moisturized and fresh all day. Random mix of following ingredients:

Organic rose water, Lavender oil, Sesame oil, Sweet almond oil,Vitamin e oil, Green tea (just brew it strong-good for pollutants in the air)

-Kim, NY, NY

‘Mustard on a burn- (this really works!)- put mustard on a new burn and it takes the sting out immediately’

-Brie, Arlington, VA

‘On a recent trip to Hawaii, we traveled to a vineyard on Maui.  The wine wasn’t very good; however, I picked up a small pump of Kukui Oil.  Oil of the kukui nut.  It is fragrance free, ‘Natural relief for dry skin, sunburn, eczema & psoriasis,” it says..  The clerk was adamant that it was unique.  It turned out to be the very best moisturizer I have every used.  Not sticky, or drying, or greasy.  Just soft.  The 4 ounce pump is almost gone and I think it has been a year and a half, and I use it almost daily!  Web address is oilsofAloha.com’

-Carol Hermosa Beach, CA

Salt or sugar mixed with oil makes a great exfoliater. The oil doesn’t really matter, pick your favorite scent or choose one like jojoba that’s known for moisturizing. As far as the grain, use whatever you have at home-sea salt, table salt, refined, brown or raw sugar. Use a Tupperware or bowl to mix the two into a slather-able consistency. Rub on and rinse off in the warm shower or rub on and soak in a bath. Your skin will be sooo soft.’

-Georgina, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Epsom salt, chamomile and peppermint tea make an excellent, relaxing foot soak.

-Cindy Tulsa, OK