?If it can be done naturally, why go for artificial means? - this is the basic premise on which ?organic skin care? works. Organic skin care is the most natural way of ?skin care?. In fact, organic skin care was certainly the first kind to be used by man when it first woke-up to the needs of his skin. Organic skin care is not only friendlier to skin, but also less expensive. If applied in the right way, organic skin care can prevent the occurrence of a lot of skin disorders and can help keep your skin healthy and young-looking for a much longer time.

Organic fruits and vegetables are the most popular part of organic skin care routines; cucumber is very common in organic skin care routines. Turmeric, apple, papaya, ginger are others that find a wide use in organic skin care routines. These organic materials have a very refreshing and vitalizing effect on your skin.

Almost every skin care book/guide has it's own section on organic skin care, including the actions of various fruits and vegetables on the skin. So choose the ones that are more suitable for your skin type and start experimenting with them until you finally select the ones that are most suitable for inclusion in your organic skin care routine. It's important that you use only fresh organic fruits/vegetables.

Milk is also known to posses good cleansing properties; in fact, the name of some skin care products contains the word ?milk? in them. A combination of milk with ground oatmeal acts as a wonderful cleanser. Yogurt and sour cream are other dairy related organic materials that are popular for their exfoliation and moisturising properties.

Ground oatmeal is especially good for oily skins and is a well respected ingredient in organic skin care regimens. It is used in various combinations e.g. with egg, honey, milk and fruits, for preparation of organic facial packs.

Wheat germ is another ingredient in organic skin care procedures. It is rich in vitamin E and is known for its exfoliation as well as moisturising properties. Wheat germ, in various combinations with other organic materials, is used to prepare facial masks for normal and dry skin types. Wheat germ oil is another way in which wheat germ is used for organic skin care.

Use of organic honey is helpful in organic skin care procedures. It helps retention of moisture and imparts a glowing look to skin. Rose water takes its place as a toner in organic skin care routines. Lavender water is popular too.

Organic skin care uses combinations of various organic materials that complement each other and enhance each other's effectiveness. Moreover, these combinations are also helpful in over-riding the harmful effects (if any) of various organic materials that form them.

Organic skin care is really an art that, once perfected, can give wonderful results in a very cost effective manner.