Home Remedies For Clear Skin

SavvyHomemade has plenty of information for maintaining healthy skin. But the following home remedies for clear skin ought to be the first steps in your daily routine.

 

 

Your three steps to perfect skin are to Cleanse, Tone and then Moisturize. And below we have methods and recipes for each step....

Step1
Use A Homemade Facial Cleanser

Homemade facial cleansers can easily remove any dirt, old makeup and sweat that may have accumulated on the skin throughout the course of an average day.

The best face cleanser should be gentle yet thorough, so making up a cleanser with a light and easy to smooth consistency is vital.

For a stimulating and therapeutic effect, always make sure you choose a cleanser to suit your skin type.

The most effective way to use a cleanser is to place a small amount in the palm of your hand and allow it to warm before gently massaging it into your skin.

Remove with a cotton wool or cosmetic tissue, being careful not to drag the skin.

If the herb you need to use for your facial cleanser recipe is unavailable you can often find an equally good one, this also gives you the opportunity to transform your home remedies for clear skin to suit your particular skin type.

Recommended herbs for your facial cleanser recipe

• All skin types; Chamomile, comfrey, elderflower, linden flower, nettle
• Normal or dry; Calendula, Lady's mantle, marshmallow
• Normal to oily; Fennel, lemon balm, rosemary
• Oily skin; Sage, mint, yarrow

These herbs can all be found at Mountain Rose Organic Herbs and Spices

 

Calendula Cleanser - Home remedy for dry skin

This is a deep cleaning and natural cleanser providing great home remedies for clear skin. It is one of the best face cleansers and contains fresh calendula heads, which have very soothing and healing properties.

Once this facial cleanser recipe is made up it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

What you will need

• 6 fresh calendula heads (if you cant get fresh use Dried Calendula Flowers)
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) Cocoa Butter
• 6 fl oz (175ml) Olive Oil

Method

1. Place the calendula heads, cocoa butter and olive oil into a heavy based saucepan.



2. Allow the cocoa butter to melt into the olive oil over a low heat; this usually takes about 5 minutes.



3. Once melted strain the mixture in to fresh bowl and beat until cool.



4. Pour the mixture into a sterile container with a snug fitting lid.



5. Using your finger tips apply a generous amount of cleanser onto your skin, massage into the skin paying particular attention to the cheek areas which tend to be prone to dryness.



6. Lightly wipe off with a damp cotton ball or tissue.

Irish Moss - Homemade cleanser for oily skin

Irish moss is not actually moss at all, in fact its seaweed that grows in rock pools bellow the tide.

Irish moss is normally always bought dried, and once it is mixed with water again it has a jelly like texture bursting with vitamins and minerals. So I guess it is no surprise that Irish moss is used as a base in many home remedies for clear skin.

What you will need

• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) Borax (normally found in drug stores)
• 2 1/2 fl oz (60ml) Hot water
• 1 teaspoon Irish Moss
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) Ground Almonds
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) Sweet Almond Oil

Method

1. Add the borax to the hot water and stir until dissolved, add the Irish moss and leave to soak for about 3 hours, until the mixture becomes soft and jelly like.



2. Combine the almonds and oil, and then briskly stir into the jelly mixture. Transfer to a sterile container and use within 2 weeks.



3. With your finger tips massage the gel mix into skin, paying particular attention to the forehead, nose and chin which have a tendency to be a little oilier.



4. Leave on for 2 or 3 minutes, and then remove with a damp cotton wool ball or a toner.

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Witch Hazel - Cleanser for all skin types

This Witch Hazel cleanser is light and gentle, perfect for wiping away that daily grime, leaving your skin feeling soft and clean.

These home remedies for clear skin have to be kept in the refrigerator and used within a week, so only make them in small amounts.

What you will need

• 2 tablespoons (10ml) Dried Elder Flowers or 2 Elderflower tea bags
• 8 tablespoons (120ml) Witch Hazel
• 4 tablespoons (60ml) Glycerine

Method

1. Pop the elderflowers into a heat proof bowl, and pour boiling water over them, cover and then leave until cool.



2. Once cool, strain and the transfer 4 tablespoons into a clean jar or bottle.



3. Add the Witch Hazel and glycerine pop on the lid, and give it a good shake.



4. This homemade cleanser will separate when left standing, so give it another good shake before each use.



5. Massage a generous amount into your facial muscles getting the cleanser deep into the pores.



6. Rinse off with warm water or gently wipe off with a damp cotton wool ball.

 

It's time now to move on to Step2 of your home remedies for clear skin, use a Homemade Skin Toner

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