The Natural Skincare Handbook: Homemade Recipes, Ancient Rituals & Modern Routines for Every Skin Type

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Understand your skin. Then care for it simply, confidently and naturally.Skincare doesn’t have to be complicated — but it helps to understand the skin you’re caring for.Drawing on more than twenty years of study, formulation and personal experience, Australian natural therapist and skincare formulator Patricia Rynenberg takes you beyond trends to what your skin actually needs. She holds Advanced Diplomas in Nutritional Medicine, Western Herbal Medicine and Natural Therapies, and is co-founder of the Australian skincare brand Asarai.The Natural Skincare Handbook travels from the beauty rituals of ancient cultures to the science behind modern skincare — explaining ingredients, product labels, skin types and routines in clear, approachable language.Inside you’ll find:84 homemade skincare recipes — masks, scrubs, oils, balms and treatments for common skin concernsTraditional beauty rituals from cultures around the worldPractical guidance for every skin type and every stage of life, from teens to mature skinClear explanations of skincare ingredients and how to read a product label with confidenceSimple, effective routines you can actually keepA complete recipe index and quick-reference guide by skin concernPerfect for anyone starting their natural skincare journey, experienced DIYers who want the science behind their recipes, and readers who are simply tired of marketing hype — and it makes a lovely gift for anyone who cares about what they put on their skin.Thoughtful, practical and refreshingly balanced, this is natural skincare without the fear or the hype — because natural doesn’t automatically mean safe, and synthetic doesn’t automatically mean harmful.This hardcover edition features the complete text with black-and-white illustrations — a durable keepsake for the kitchen bench or the gift table. Prefer full colour? The Kindle edition reproduces all photography and illustrations in colour.