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- Preparation: Start by washing the orange thoroughly in warm water mixed with a bit of baking soda to ensure it’s free from impurities. Carefully grate the zest from the orange, ensuring to capture the essence of its oils without reaching the bitter white pith.
- Cooking: In a saucepan, combine the finely grated orange zest, chopped medium carrot, and bay leaves. Add coconut oil and olive oil to the mixture. Gently pour in enough water to cover the ingredients, taking care to prevent water from splashing into the oils.
- Simmering: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and let it simmer for about 40 minutes. This process allows the essential oils and nutrients from the ingredients to infuse the oils, creating a potent anti-aging concoction.
- Straining and Cooling: After simmering, strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove the solids, leaving behind the enriched oil. Allow the oil to cool down completely and thicken into a cream consistency. Once cool, transfer it to a clean container and store it in the refrigerator.
Usage: Apply this orange face cream to clean skin, ideally before bedtime, to allow its nutrients to work overnight. The essential oils from the orange zest are known for their ability to penetrate deep into the skin, improving cell regeneration and smoothing wrinkles by activating metabolic processes within the dermis.
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