How do you create natural skin care remedies in your own kitchen? Easy! Look through your cupboards for fruits, oils, teas, eggs and yoghurt all of which can be used to nourish and smooth your skin.

The Avocado is ideal for dry skin. Mash it into a smooth paste, cover your face and wait 15 minutes. Another way to make your own face mask is to mix half a mashed banana and combine it with egg yolk and olive oil. For oily skin, mix a little egg white until frothy. This will remove some of the oil and could work against acne. Apply to your forehead, nose and chin.

If your face looks tired try this natural face mask. Mix 2 tablespoons of yoghurt, 2 tablespoons of grated apple, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of potato flour. Blend thoroughly and apply the lotion to your face. To clean your face dilute apple cider vinegar with water. It is said this remedy is an excellent treatment for acne.

Cocoa butter and oil can be used as a body lotion and is particularly good if you have dry skin. For dry lips use cocoa butter or fresh cucumber and rub it on your lips several times a day. For hands, rub a little olive oil and dried thyme into your skin. This will help to remove dead cells and makes your hands smooth.

Another way to treat the skin on the body is to add whipping cream, olive oil and mashed, fresh strawberries to your bath water. You only need about half a cup of cream, half-dozen strawberries and a tablespoon of olive oil. Oil and cream make the skin smooth and strawberries freshen it.

Green tea and chamomile tea use are yet another great beauty trick. Tea treatment works very well against puffy eyes. Put two bags on your eyelids for about ten minutes or take two pieces of fabric soaked with tea and do the same thing. Combine green tea, peppermint, bath salt and maybe a little oil of eucalyptus and soothe your sore feet. Your own foot bath product made in your own kitchen.

This is merely a taster to inspire you to try the natural path to skin care and beauty. There are many more remedies, and I encourage you to search the Internet, book shops and magazines for more. Remember these remedies could save you money and are definitely good for the environment.