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Hi, my name is Militza. I am the writer and teacher behind Little Green Dot, an educational space dedicated to natural skincare. I am so glad you are here. Little Green Dot is an eco-lifestyle guide for busy people who want a healthy, happy & green life, with ideas for your home, family, beauty and lifestyle.
Little Green Dot Blog
2w ago
Cayenne Salve —Heat Rub Make this cayenne salve for pain relief. It’s like a heat pack in a jar! A cayenne salve is not subtle! It’s fiery! When you apply it on, you quickly start to feel its effect… prickly tingles on your skin, a warmth building up in your tissues, and ultimately a release […]
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3w ago
How I prepare fresh citrus rinds for making herbal skincare When we think of the benefits of citrus for skincare —we tend to think of vitamin C —but not only is it famously unstable (degrades quickly when exposed to oxygen)… it’s also a water-soluble vitamin that we can’t access in anhydrous skincare. So, we’re mostly […]
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3w ago
How I prepare fresh ginger for making herbal skincare Ginger’s key active ingredients responsible for its warming, restorative actions —are mostly oil-soluble. Which makes ginger root especially good for infusing into oil. When you make infused oil from scratch, starting with fresh ginger root —it creates such an aromatic, potent oil that you can feel […]
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Little Green Dot Blog
7M ago
Base Recipe:
Oil-Cleanser
A base recipe is meant to be customized. It’s the foundation of what will become your favorite oil-cleanser.
Here I’m sharing what’s been for me, the key information needed to make a good oil-cleanser —a base recipe to start with and a recipe for my personal favorite oil-cleanser: Papaya Cleanse.
Make your favorite skincare with whole food ingredients and kitchen techniques —enjoy and feel good!
What is an oil cleanser?
What are the benefits?
Choosing Oils & Making Blends
Oil-Cleanser: Base Recipe and Process
Example Recipe: Papaya Oil Cleanser
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Little Green Dot Blog
1y ago
Brown Sugar in Body Scrubs: A Deeper Dive
When it comes to making body scrubs, some people like to use sugar for drier skin, and salt for more oily skin…
My favorite ingredient to use in body scrubs – for all skin types – is dark brown sugar.
I find that it makes a scrub that feels moister on the skin… and it’s very good, especially for sensitve skin. There’s a well known brand that makes a brown sugar scrub especially for people with eczema (“) When you read the reviews, people love how effective yet gentle it is.
Here’s another brown sugar scrub sold in Sephora, it’s pricey – and the ma ..read more
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1y ago
Balm/Salve BASE Recipe
Balms and salves are very old, traditional household remedies. They’re so useful and effective, you’ll find some sort of balm or salve in most homes today. And they’re simple to make!
Before we dive into making, let’s connect on the terms and differences between a balm and salve.
Definition and Differences
Balms and salves are semi-solid ointments. Both are made from the same base ingredients, oil and wax, but the ratio of oil-to-wax is different.
Balms contain more wax. It’s firmer, more solid in texture. It’s more of an occlusive, which means it sits on the skin ..read more
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1y ago
I thought it would be fun to share the botanicals that I’ve been especially interested in lately, when it comes to making DIY skincare.
I’d love to know, what’s been on your radar at the moment?
GOLDENROD
I moved to North Carolina at the start of goldenrod season. It grows like a weed here, and it blew my mind to see the outdoors lit up with the brightest color yellow.
Back in herbal school, I was taught about goldenrod, mostly as an anti-allergen remedy. Especially when you have a runny nose. You can infuse the flowers and petals into brandy or vinegar, and take it throughout allergy season ..read more
Little Green Dot Blog
2y ago
Joint pain is one of the most common complaints that people ask about. Wether its a general achy-ness, or concentrated in one area… joint pain can make it hard to do the things that you want to enjoy.
Why do my joints ache?
Topical treatments can go a long way to help ease the discomfort of joint pain, and even help to support the healing of joint pain. But for healing to occur, it’s important to understand what’s at the root of the pain. There are hundreds of joints in the body, and different reason why they can start to hurt…
Osteoarthritis
This is a degenerative condition, caused by wear-a ..read more
Little Green Dot Blog
2y ago
kitchen skincare
People have used whole food ingredients to make skincare remedies for as long as we know.
The most tried-and-true remedies are made with simple ingredients, like grains, herbs, oils…
It just takes getting to know these ingredients, and having a go at making the recipes.
From your kitchen pantry, you can make salves to soothe aches, baths to ease itching… you can make the best scrubs, haircare… everything you need!
If you’re interested in making skincare recipes at home, these are (in my opinion) the best ingredients to have, and to learn more about:
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2y ago
I came up with this herbal blend at the supermarket the bright, warm colors of the carrots, ginger, and grapefruit called out to me! Orange foods are rich in carotenoids, which have been shown to “accumulate mostly in the epidermis and act as a protective barrier.” (source) They make an incredible tonic for the skin and infuse very well into oil.
Herbal Skincare Benefits: Carrots are antioxidant-rich, protect the skin from damage, and give the skin a real glow. Ginger is warming (boosting circulation) and anti-inflammatory. Grapefruit is stimulating, it promotes flow and moves accumulation i ..read more