Lip Balm

Cold sores, also known as the herpes simplex virus is a very common infection. These cold sores can show up as blisters on our lips and face, stay for several days and be very painful and uncomfortable. Although there is no cure for herpes, we can treat the symptoms in order to soothe the pain and speed up the recovery process. Making your own customized lip balm can be a great way to treat these outbreaks and help prevent them from coming back. In this recipe, we will use aromatherapy for it’s anti-viral and sedating properties in order to disinfect and calm the irritation.

Making your own lip balm can be a fun and easy craft but also offers many other benefits. When you make your own products you can customize them for your needs, as well as enjoy the benefits of an all natural product. These homemade recipes don’t contain preservatives, artificial colors or sweeteners. They are made with natural wax, oils and essential oils. If you can follow a simple recipe then you will have no problem making your own lip balms. To help you get started you will find a few suggestions below.

Homemade skin care can be as easy as mixing up a small amount of oatmeal and milk and making a body scrub that costs you pennies on the dollar compared to comparable products at the grocery store. Plus, they are fun to make, you know exactly what went in them and if you have any form of allergic reaction, you don't have to make any more than what you need at a time. Sometimes store bought items lose their potency before you can use it at all. By making your own products, you can have as little or as much as you need. Here are some popular homemade skin care recipes you can enjoy.

Cold sores are a type of facial lesion that is found either on the lips or else on the skin in the area immediately adjacent to the mouth. The herpes simplex virus causes cold sores. After a first breakout often during childhood, the virus may lay dormant for years, but it can come active at anytime. Triggers include fever, infection, stress, sun or windy weather. Cold sores are contagious so take care not to spread them by contact.

How many times have you gone into the store looking for the perfect gloss only to come home and find it isn't at all what you thought it was?

A cheap, easy craft idea! It is easy to make lip balm yourself from cheap, easy to find ingredients. You can use Vaseline, cosmetic grade beeswax or petroleum jelly as a base with essential oils for flavouring.

Containers

Small glass pots are suitable for your lip balm. If you have any old lip balm containers you can use these but they must be sterilised first. To do this wash them thoroughly with soap and water then rinse out with rubbing alcohol. Rinse with clear water then dry completely before use.

Making your own natural lip balm is easier than you might think. It's also better for your budget than buying commercial products - and you get the benefit of knowing exactly what you're putting on your mouth. Add the healing powers of aromatherapy essential oils and you have a winner!