Being chronically sick, you learn to respect what you have, you learn to take care of what you have. I give the same love and respect to my hair and skin through DIY homemade recipes. So here’s a resource list of all my homemade recipes that help me, but first a bit of background about my story and why I call it ‘Student of the Land’, with the tagline, ‘apothecary for the chronically strong’.
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I was around 12 when my skin started to go bad from acne triggered by PCOS and endometriosis – my acne was painful. Not just on my face but my back and arms. I’d cry while wearing my school shirt, then a sweater and a school blazer went on top to add to my pains.
No one, other than my mum knew I was going through this.
With nothing really easing my pains, my mum came to the rescue. We looked into this book she loved and took out ingredients that we had at home and made a face pack for me – which I also applied on my back and arms quite religiously.
It worked.
And in those years, we didn’t know when, but we started creating many such skin and hair care recipes for ourselves.
But I always thought that one day I will share everything I have learnt from my mum in this DIY homemade skin and hair care journey – a 24 year journey, and finally I’m doing that now!
I’ve been writing all the recipes down in one place, because I want to share this with all of you and pay a tribute to my mum for what she’s taught me and to all the people like me and my mum who struggle with their chronic conditions.
Which is why, now it’s time these recipes went on my blog and my YouTube channel.
I am so proud to share this DIY homemade skin and hair care section called ‘Student of the Land’ – with the tagline: ‘apothecary for the chronically strong’.
Before I am asked, why the name ‘Student of the Land’? And why the tagline ‘apothecary for the chronically strong’?
I think I should explain.
So, all the ingredients mum has taught me to use are things which come from nature, earth, our land and because we’re not medical professionals, we’ve always considered ourselves to be students who are willing to explore and learn and help ourselves.
Which is why, the name, Student of the Land.
As for the tagline, ‘apothecary for the chronically strong’. Mum and I both have various chronic conditions. And we understand how tough various medical conditions and reactions of medications can be on the hair and skin, but we also know how strong people with chronic conditions are so these recipes that I’m going to share have always kept people like us in mind, which is why, the tagline, ‘apothecary for the chronically strong’.
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Now, this does not mean these homemade DIY recipes are not for those who don’t have chronic conditions, but I am going to be a bit partial to those who do have chronic conditions.
It’s only fair, right?
So I hope to have you along with me on this journey of sharing!
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My DIY Homemade Skin & Hair Care Recipes:
1. My Anti-Acne DIY Homemade Recipe:
- Blog post: My Acne Skincare Remedies – Endometriosis & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- YouTube: DIY Anti-Acne Face Mask Recipe for those with PCOS, Endometriosis & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome [CC]
2. Face Mask for Reducing Dullness Caused by Medication
- Blog post: DIY Skincare: Oats Face Mask for Dullness Caused by Medication
- YouTube: DIY – Oats Face pack – 3 Ingredients | Helping Dullness Caused by Medication | Chronic Illness [CC]
3. Face Pack for a Deep Clean
- Blog post: DIY Skincare: Deep Cleansing Charcoal & Fuller’s Earth Face Mask | Chronic Illness Skincare
- YouTube: Deep Cleansing DIY Charcoal & Fuller’s Earth Face Mask | Chronic Illness Skincare [CC]
4. DIY All-Natural Face Wash
- Blog Post: DIY Gram Flour Face Wash Powder for Sensitive Skin
- YouTube: DIY Gram Flour Face Wash Powder for Sensitive Skin | Chronic Illness Skincare [CC]
5. DIY Rice Flour & Saffron Face Mask for Even Skin-Tone
- Blog post: DIY – Rice Flour & Saffron Face Mask for Even Skin Tone
- YouTube: DIY Rice Flour & Saffron Face Mask for Even Skin Tone | Chronic Illness Skincare [CC]
6. DIY Hibiscus & Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) Face Mask to Brighten Dull Skin
- Blog Post: DIY – Hibiscus & Fuller’s Earth Face Pack to Brighten Dull Skin
- YouTube: DIY Hibiscus & Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) to Refresh Dull Skin
Upcoming DIY Recipes:
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Those are all the links that should help you get started in learning more about how to take care of your skin while facing chronic condition their adverse effects on the hair and skin.
Also, here’s the YouTube Playlist for all skin and hair care related content:
If you’re a social media person, then you can follow me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or YouTube.
I have a podcast too. You can check them out here along with their transcripts or if you don’t wanna read them then they’re available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts too.
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Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. I am a patient and have created this platform to share my experiences. This is all purely informative and in no way am I providing medical advice. Please consult a medical professional.
