How to Make Your Own Moisturizing Sunscreen

Sunscreen is a very important skin care product that helps in protecting the skin of an individual from the harmful ultra violet rays of the sun. There are many kinds of sunscreens available in the market these days to protect the skin from the damaging effects of the rays of the sun.

However, these sunscreens contain chemicals which may be harmful for the skin some times. Therefore, the best option is to make use of home made sunscreens, which help a great deal in preventing the skin from the harmful rays of the sun and also help in moisturizing the skin in a wonderful manner.

Let us here discuss about the method of making sunscreen at home which would help in moisturizing the skin and preventing the skin from the harmful sun’s rays in a fabulous manner.

Method of making moisturizing sunscreen at home

The ingredients that are required for making a home based moisturizing sunscreen lotion are one third cup aloe vera gel, one fourth cup anhydrous lanolin, one fourth cup sweet almond oil, one fourth cup light sesame oil, two tablespoons vitamin E oil, and ten drops bitter almond oil.

Light sesame seed oil and sweet almond oil are poured in a bowl and placed in the microwave. Let the oils warm up in microwave for around ten seconds.

A large bowl is then taken and the oils are poured into it. Aloe vera gel and anhydrous lanolin are added to the bowl. The mixture is stirred properly in a gentle manner.

After allowing the mixture to cool for around five minutes, bitter almond oil is added to it. All the ingredients are whisked together.

The sunscreen lotion is ready to be used now. The sunscreen is poured in a clean squeeze bottle for storage. Make sure to keep the home made moisturizing sunscreen in fridge for using it further. The freshness of the home made sunscreen moisturizer stays for around a month.

The above described moisturizing sunscreen can be used on all skin types. However it is the best for dry skin, because of the moisturizing oils contained in it.