Sensitive skin especially needs a gentle touch. Try to avoid using any harsh products with strong chemicals, use the purest natural products you can find on the market, cleanse your skin with lukewarm water as using hot water may dry out the skin quicker, and apply toners or moisturizers as protection that are made from gentle floral essences and minerals.

Here is a simple recipe to make a creamy scrub for dry and delicate skin:

• 1/2 cup of rolled oats (powdered)
• 1 1/2 tbsp. of almonds
• 1 drop of rose essential oil
• 1 tbsp. of heavy cream
• 1 tbsp. of honey

Finely grind up the almonds and the oats in separate batches in a coffee grinder / blender. Mix the batches together and store in a covered container until you are ready to use them.

Add one drop of rose essential oil to scent the blend, if you like. To use it, combine one tablespoon of scrub mixture with one tablespoon of heavy cream and honey. Dampen your face with warm water, and massage the cream gently on to your skin with your fingertips.

Rinse well with warm water. Try to do this at least once a week. This will leave your skin feeling fresh and soft.

By: Sushma Shah, Toronto Naturopathic Doctor, at Nature’s Intentions Naturopathic Clinic.