Natural Acne Skin Care Recipes

If you have been disappointed by conventional acne treatments in the past, and are interested in what natural skin care has to offer, consider giving these natural skin care recipes a try.

Cleanse

Just Olive Cleansing Oil

Replace your harsh cleanser with the following natural acne skin care recipe. This gentle acne-prone skin cleanser will stay fresh for up to three months when stored in a pump bottle on your bathroom counter.

Ingredients

2 ounces organic EVOO

1 ampoule vitamin E

1 drop of tea tree or geranium oil

Directions

Pour oil into a stainless steel shaker.

Add the vitamin E and essential oil.

Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.

Massage into skin to cleanse.

Rinse and pat dry.

Tone

Tomato Juice and Watermelon Toner

Ingredients

1/4 cup organic tomato juice

1 cup of organic watermelon juice

Directions

Apply with cotton ball avoiding sensitive areas of the eyes and mouth.

Homemade Acne Toner

Does your natural acne skin care regimen include a toner? Remove left over dirt and oil, and close your pores with this simple homemade toner recipe.

Ingredients

4 oz witch hazel

4 drops tea tree oil

2 drops lemon oil

Directions

Place all ingredients in a 4 oz spray bottle.

Shake before each use.

Spritz onto face.

Exfoliate

Pineapple and Papaya Face Mask

An important, but often overlooked part of an effective natural acne skin care regimen, is exfoliation. Exfoliating face masks help remove toxins and oil build-up, allowing skin to breathe.

Ingredients

1/4 cup mashed papaya

1 teaspoon raw pineapple juice

Directions

Mix papaya and pineapple juice to form a smooth paste.

Pat paste on face and neck.

Leave on skin for 15-20 minutes.

Rinse and pat dry.

Steam

Acne Clearing Facial Steam

Use following ance facial steam once per week, before cleansing, to loosen sebum and bacteria that clog pores and cause acne.

Ingredients

1 quart steaming water

1 drop clary sage

1 drop lemon oil

1 drop palmarosa oil

Directions

Pour water into 2 quart glass bowl.

Drop oils into water and gently disperse.

Drape a towel over your head and bowl to capture steam.

Steam your face for 5 minutes.

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Treat

Tea Tree Healing Oil

**Avoid using during the first three months of pregnancy.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon apricot kernel oil

10 drops pure organic tea tree oil

3 drops chamomile essential oil

2 drops geranium essential oil

Combine all the ingredients in a small pump bottle.

Use twice daily on areas affected by acne.

Juniper Soothing Oil

Ingredients

Antiseptic and antibiotic, juniper oil is perfect for soothing blemishes.

4 tsp olive oil

1-2 drops juniper oil

Directions

Apply to affected areas.

 
Disclaimer
This site was created in order to share information about the benefits of choosing natural skin care, and should not be construed as a substitute for medical treatment or diagnosis. The claims about ingredients and products throughout this site have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration, and are not intended nor approved to treat, cure, diagnose or prevent disease.