My homemade DR H CC is so "sharp" normal?
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:52 am

I am pretty sure I blended the almonds quite well into powder form, however when I add water and apply it to my face, I feel little sharp almond bits. So they actually scrub my face, is that normal? As well I was wondering how is it possible to add 1-3 teaspoons of oil and 1/2 teaspon of witch to make a thick paste from the almond meal? I grounded 150 almonds and followed the instructions, however I added like 3 times the oil before I actually got a paste. Normal as well?

free skin care · Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:11 pm

Hi Spicy Hot,

After you have ground the raw almonds into meal ... you should grind a little longer in order to release the oil that's naturally in the almonds.

Once I've taken it as far as my coffee grinder can take it, I put the oily meal into a glass bowl and use a shot glass [because I don't have a mortar and pestle] Laughing

and press the meal for a little longer, releasing as much of the "natural" oil as I can.

At that point I add some witch hazel.

There will still be "bits" of almond in this paste ... but you don't "scrub" with it. You smooth the mixture onto your face and then use a pressing action, rolling your fingers off of one spot ... and then pressing and rolling at the next spot.

Someone on here suggested that the action is very much like how they take finger prints ... the same press and roll.

There are some detailed directions for using DHCC on their site ... and I saved them ... which I am putting here:

Quote:

How It Works

The active ingredients are almond oil and the grated almond kernel itself (almond meal). The meal, when mixed with water forms an emulsion (oil and water) which binds with the oil and perspiration on the skin. The impurities are lifted out of the pores by the pressing and rolling movement, they bind with the almond emulsion and are then washed off the skin with water.

Hints and Tips

Cleansing Cream has grains of nut in it but it is NOT an exfoliant, and you must not scrub with the product. Scrubbing only tears off skin cells that may not yet be ready to come off, thus encouraging sensitivity and other adverse reactions. The Cleansing Cream encourages the skin cells to slough off more effectively, so your skin still glows and looks healthy without needing to rub. Enjoy the rhythmical pressing and lifting movement!
Use plenty of warm water to make sure it is properly rinsed off. Why not add Lemon Bath to the water in the morning and Lavender Bath in the evening to uplift or relax you

Be careful when using the product around the eyes. If you are wearing quite a lot of make-up around your eyes, then use a little Cleansing Milk on damp cotton wool to remove it first.

If you have problem skin with open spots, then it is probably a good idea to invest in a pack of muslin nappies (available from Mothercare or Boots). Cut these in half, and use a clean one every time you wash your face. Muslin is a natural exfoliant itself, and it would prevent cross-infection caused by re-using the same flannel. The muslins can be washed in a hot wash to kill all bacteria.

I hope this helps.

Mary

free skin care · Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:15 pm

I use regular Dr. H cleansing cream and I can assure you that it is not sharp! You should definitely grind them down more so that you don't cut your face. Maybe try out a sample of the 'real thing'so that you have an idea of the desired consistency.

Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:48 am

I wasn't even scrubbing with the cream, I was too scared that it might damage my face. I felt the sharp little bits just from smoothing it on to my face alone. But thanks for the tips, maybe my next batch will be better.

free skin care · Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:09 am

SpicyHot you are not alone....mine was the same way! And I ground those puppies down hard!! Apparently not hard enough(even after the coffee grinder). hp gave some good advice tho and I will try the bowl and shot glass technique and see what happens....glad you brought this up!

free skin care · Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:10 am

When I make it my almonds are not a powder so much as a paste, the almonds need to be pulverized. I just use a coffee grinder and use only a small amount at a time to get it to the right consistency. I find the coffee grinder does the trick, no need to pestle and mortar it.

free skin care · Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:31 am

When making Dr. H Cleanser I also find the coffee grinder does the best job. When I first started making it I used my blender and also found it to be too coarse for my face. The coffee grinder lets you get it to a nice paste consistency. It has been some time since I have used Dr. H but found this worked best for me.

Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:08 pm

funny thing is, I already do use a coffee grinder. However I put like 25 almonds in at once because my grinder has a big grind cup. Ill try 10 at a time next time.

free skin care · Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:31 pm

I used a mini food processor and I think the consistency is pretty good. I hope they are grinded enough. Have not used it yet.

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