DIY Anti-Aging Cream | Homemade Anti-Aging Face Cream Recipe

Everyone desires to have young, youthful-looking skin. But as we age, we start to see signs of aging on our faces, like fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, blemishes, dull skin, etc. There are anti-aging creams available in the market, but they are very expensive and full of harsh chemicals.

Fortunately, several natural ingredients can help reverse the signs of aging and restore the youthful glow of our skin. This article discusses a DIY homemade anti-aging face cream recipe that you can try using natural ingredients that are easy to find and affordable.

Commercial products have a lot of harmful chemicals and toxins that can damage your skin from within. Instead, a homemade DIY anti-aging cream will help heal your skin from within and rejuvenate your skin to look youthful, soft, and supple.

DIY skincare is trending these days as people are investing their time and money in their homemade products. The main benefit of DIY skincare recipes is that they allow you to customize the ingredients according to your needs and requirements. Thus, it targets the skin issues you want to deal with.

The below DIY recipe includes all-natural ingredients that will help fight signs of aging. The recipe below will moisturize and repair your skin to give you a fresh and younger-looking face.

What Are The Best Ingredients To Use In DIY Anti-Aging Face Creams?

Following are some of the key ingredients required for making homemade face moisturizer and wrinkle cream.

1. Essential Oils

Essential oils are plant extracts. Many essential oils have anti-aging properties that fight the signs of aging. These days essential oils are being used very commonly in skincare regimens mainly because of their skin healing activity. Essential oils have many anti aging benefits boost collagen, help even out skin tone, improve complexion, protect skin from sun damage, rejuvenate skin and promote new skin regeneration, etc.

Some of the essential oils that have anti-aging properties include frankincense oil, lavender oil, myrrh oil, basil oil, rosemary, clary sage, lemon, rose oil, sandalwood, geranium, neroli, ylang-ylang, helichrysum, etc. Essential oils are used in many beauty recipes mainly because of their medicinal and therapeutic properties.

2. Shea Butter

Shea butter is one of the most commonly used ingredients in skincare. Shea butter is a natural moisturizer that is rich in fatty acids and vitamins A and E (1). Shea butter is famous for its hydrating and moisturizing properties. It heals, repairs damaged skin and helps improve skin tone. It fights signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, etc., and makes your skin softer (2). 

Shea butter is one of the best ingredients to be used on mature skin. One of the benefits of using shea butter in homemade skincare recipes is that it suits every skin type. It can be used on sensitive skin, as well as combination skin. Apart from shea butter, other options can also be used in making face creams and lotions, like cocoa butter and mango butter.

Must Read: Uses of Shea Butter for Skin Lightening

3. Beeswax

Beeswax is usually used to give texture to the cream and lotion in DIY recipes (3). Beeswax has many skin benefits as well and fights signs of aging. Beeswax is rich in vitamin A, which helps boosts the skin’s glow. It also contains anti-inflammatory properties, thus helping the skin to heal.

You can use soya wax as an alternative to beeswax. It gives your skin a more youthful look. It offers hydration to the skin and also fights signs of aging like blemishes, uneven skin tone, dull and damaged skin, etc.

Must Read: Use of Beeswax in Body Butter

4. Vitamin E Oil

Vitamin E is another commonly used ingredient for the skin. It offers many benefits that are amazing for the skin. Vitamin E helps rejuvenate the skin and also improves skin tone. It contains anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce skin inflammation and irritation and enhance skin texture.

Vitamin E oil fights different signs of aging and helps you achieve your desired youthful and fresh-looking skin. Thus vitamin E oil is used in many face creams and lotions (4).

5. Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has many benefits for the skin and hair. It has antibacterial, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties that help clean and treat the skin effectively.

Coconut oil is one of the best ingredients for anti-aging creams as it helps fight signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines. It makes the skin tissues strong and flexible.

6. Jojoba Oil

Jojoba oil is a natural oil similar to the oil produced by our skin. It helps to balance the skin’s oil production, and its anti-inflammatory properties can help reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Jojoba oil helps moisturize dry skin without clogging the pores. Jojoba oil can also be used on acne-prone skin (5).

7. Avocado Oil

Avocado oil is one of the richest nutritious oils that can help you heal your skin from within. It is rich in antioxidants, beta carotene, vitamin E, etc. (6). It also contains anti-inflammatory properties that help heal skin irritation, itchiness, and inflammation. It contains anti-wrinkle activity.

Avocado oil helps in offering hydration to the skin. It also boosts skin elasticity, heals damaged skin, removes dead skin cells, deals with the issue of dry skin, and fights many signs of aging, making it a perfect ingredient to include in anti-aging creams.

8. Almond Oil

Almond oil is a great source of vitamin E, which is known for its ability to protect the skin from free radicals and promote collagen production. It also moisturizes the skin making skin look more fresh and supple. It improves the texture of the skin and helps even tone.

Apart from the above-mentioned list, other ingredients can also be used in making DIY anti aging face cream depending upon the needs and requirements of your skin.

How To Make Anti-Aging Face Creams? 

Following are some of the DIY anti-aging moisturizer recipes or homemade wrinkle cream recipes that you can try to give your skin a younger-looking feel.

DIY Recipe #1 – Face Cream

Ingredients

To make DIY anti-aging face cream, you will need the following ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of almond oil
• 1 tablespoon of avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon of beeswax
• 1 teaspoon of vitamin E oil
• 1 teaspoon of carrot seed oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of frankincense essential oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of rosehip oil

Directions

Step 1- Heat the almond oil, avocado oil, and coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes. Once the oils are melted, add the beeswax and stir until it is fully melted.

Step 2- Add the vitamin E oil, carrot seed oil, frankincense essential oil, and rosehip oil to the mixture and stir until everything is well combined.

Step 3- Pour the mixture into a small glass jar or container and let it cool completely before using. Keep the cream in a cool and dark place.

How to use

To use your DIY anti-aging face cream, simply apply a small amount to your face and neck each morning and night after cleansing and toning. Gently massage the cream into your skin using circular motions upward. (The benefits of oil massage for face include hydration and nourishment.)

DIY Recipe #2 – Homemade Face Moisturizer For Aging

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon beeswax
• 1 tablespoon shea butter
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 5 -8 drops of essential oil (Like lavender, frankincense or geranium)
• 5 drops of vitamin E oil
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder (Optional)
• Mason Jar

Directions

Step 1- Melt avocado oil, coconut oil, and beeswax in a double boiler or a saucepan on low heat. Stir occasionally until completely melted. Once completely melted, turn off the flame and let it cool for a few minutes.

Step 2- Add essential oils, vitamin E oil, and arrowroot powder to the mixture and stir well.

Step 3– Pour this mixture into the jar and secure it with a lid.

How to use

To use this homemade anti-wrinkle cream to cleanse and tone your face, take a small amount of cream on your palm and massage it in an upward circular motion. The best time to use the face cream is at night, as it allows the cream to absorb properly into your skin all night. If, along with toning, you are using any serum, apply this cream last.

DIY Recipe #3 – Face Moisturizer For Aging Skin

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons beeswax
• 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon shea butter
• 1/4 cup of almond oil
• 5-6 drops of essential oils of your choice (optional)

Directions

Step 1– Melt coconut oil, beeswax, almond oil, and shea butter in a saucepan. Stir occasionally until completely melted. Once melted, remove it from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.

Step 2- Add vitamin E oil and essential oils to this mixture and stir thoroughly to mix all the ingredients.

Step 3- Pour this mixture into a container and store it in a cool and dark place.

How to use

With the help of a cleanser, wash your face, followed by toning. Now apply this cream on your face and neck area and massage gently in circular upward strokes. You can use this as both day cream and night cream.

Using any of the above methods or recipes, you can make your own wrinkle creams.

What Are The Benefits Of Using Anti-Aging Face Cream?

2. Boosts Collagen Production

Anti-aging creams contain ingredients that can help stimulate collagen production in the skin. Collagen is a protein that improves the skin’s elasticity, so increasing its production can help the skin look more youthful.

4. Protection from Environmental Damage

Environmental damage is also a major reason behind the dullness of skin and for generating signs of aging on the skin. Anti-aging creams contain ingredients that can help protect the skin from environmental damage, such as UV radiation and pollution. Anti-aging face cream slows down skin aging and keeps the skin looking youthful and healthy.

5. Improved Overall Skin Health

By improving the texture, appearance, and skin health, anti aging creams can help improve overall skin health.

Final Thoughts

Using any of the above moisturizer recipes, you can make a homemade gift offering anti-aging benefits. Making your own antiaging cream is always the best option as compared to expensive store-bought creams. The DIY wrinkle cream is great for keeping youthful skin intact.

These DIY creams are much gentler on your skin. Many commercial anti-aging home remedies are available in the market but contain harmful chemicals. Homemade face cream helps you cut on these chemicals and also gives you scope to customize the creams.

Frequently Asked Questions

Source:

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• Trends in the Use of Botanicals in Anti-Aging Cosmetics. https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/12/3584 
• Beeswax is usually used for giving texture to the cream and lotion in DIY recipes. https://books.google.co.in/books?hl=en&lr=&id=kFNLBgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=Beeswax+is+usually+used+for+giving+texture+to+the+cream+and+lotion+in+DIY+recipes.&ots=IrW–KJkxg&sig=kDYhFwIbDQV-AqjRtiNf_Z5ZfEs&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false 
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