When pimples are popping up or you're bemoaning dry skin and dark spots, your first instinct might be to reach for your wallet. But what if the secret to glowing skin could be found in your kitchen? Seriously, you’d be surprised by the magical skincare elixirs you can concoct with a few simple pantry ingredients, like lemon juice, aloe vera, and turmeric.
Whether you’re looking for an anti-inflammatory product, a DIY exfoliant, or a blackhead eliminator, we’ve got the lowdown on all the best home remedies. There’s no need for a lab coat or beakers when it comes to these skincare solutions. They’re as easy to whip up as a bowl of cereal–check them out below.
Home Remedy #1: Oatmeal, Lemon Juice, and Honey
Oatmeal might be a breakfast champion, but this humble grain is WAY more than a healthy snack. Oatmeal’s natural properties make it a skincare wizard, especially for acne-prone skin. Reach for this grain when you’re looking for an exfoliant, a natural oil absorber, or a clean way to treat blemishes.
On the hunt for a natural blackhead treatment? Tarty lemon is the perfect addition to your natural skincare party. With citric acid and vitamin C, along with a host of antibacterial properties, a few drops of lemon is all you need to brighten skin. Honey is the sweet mediator between oatmeal and lemon, binding the two together to create a gentle anti-inflammatory exfoliant and skin brightening mask.
The combo of all three make for a beauty treatment that’s gentle enough to use on sensitive skin. Mix a handful of oats, a few drops of honey, and a few squeezes of lemon together in a bowl. Blend well and then apply to your face. Gently rub the oats into your skin, moving your fingers in a circular motion all over your face as you exfoliate. Give a little extra love to any areas prone to blackheads, like your nose and chin, and any dark spots and acne scars. Allow the face mask to rest on your face for a few minutes before you wash off with warm water.
If you’re not in the mood for a DIY, snag an oatmeal mask like FIRST AID BEAUTY’s Ultra Repair Instant Oatmeal Mask to give your skin an easy pick-me-up. We love that this mask works its magic in just 10 minutes, so you could apply it right before a big event, or a morning when you’ve got a few minutes to spare for clear skin.
Home Remedy #2: Yogurt
Yogurt has long been championed by nutritionists (and moms around the world) as a healthy way to start your day, but it’s also a natural skincare solution. Thanks to its probiotics and vitamin D properties, yogurt is a multi-tasking champ, delivering moisture 
For days when your fridge is full of takeout and leftovers, load up on HEY HONEY’s Sweet Treat mask. This mask has our favorite natural ingredients--honey and yogurt--and promises to improve skin elasticity and amp up your skin’s protection against the natural elements.
Home Remedy #3: Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is the dream natural sanitizer because it doesn’t leave you smelling like an antiseptic dentist’s office. You can find this oil in the leaves of the Australian tea tree, but there’s no need to go all Paul Bunyon to source this acne fighter. Most grocery stores and convenience stores should stock the natural cleanser. Apply a few drops of tea tree oil directly to a small cotton ball. Gently press the cotton ball over your well-cleansed face, taking special care to apply to any breakouts.
BRIOGEO HAIR CARE’s B. Well Organic + Australian 100% Tea Tree Oil is our favorite tea tree oil for acne-prone skin. It’s pure oil packed into a conveniently-sized turquoise bottle, so you can tackle skincare problems on the go. Since tea tree oil’s benefits also extend to hair, you can also apply B. Well directly to your scalp to solve any itchy scalp dilemmas.
Tea tree oil is the dream natural sanitizer because it doesn’t leave you smelling like an antiseptic dentist’s office. You can find this oil in the leaves of the Australian tea tree, but there’s no need to go all Paul Bunyon to source this acne fighter. Most grocery stores and convenience stores should stock the natural cleanser. Apply a few drops of tea tree oil directly to a small cotton ball. Gently press the cotton ball over your well-cleansed face, taking special care to apply to any breakouts.
BRIOGEO HAIR CARE’s B. Well Organic + Australian 100% Tea Tree Oil is our favorite tea tree oil for acne-prone skin. It’s pure oil packed into a conveniently-sized turquoise bottle, so you can tackle skincare problems on the go. Since tea tree oil’s benefits also extend to hair, you can also apply B. Well directly to your scalp to solve any itchy scalp dilemmas.
Home Remedy #4: Witch Hazel
Witch hazel has long been one of dermatologists’ favorite natural remedies, as well as one of our go-to skincare solutions. As the ultimate astringent, you can rely on this simple plant extract to target excess oil, clear your pores, and reduce any acne inflammation. Witch hazel is gentle enough to apply raw to your face as a toner. Pour a few drops over a cotton pad until it’s moist and then pat over your face to cleanse and brighten your skin.
When witch hazel is paired with powerful moisturizing ingredients, you can count on a toner that not only revitalizes dull skin, but also leaves it feeling soothed. BELIF Witch Hazel Herbal Extract Toner is a powerful moisturizer and cleanser that’s gentle enough to use on all skin types, including dry skin.
Witch hazel has long been one of dermatologists’ favorite natural remedies, as well as one of our go-to skincare solutions. As the ultimate astringent, you can rely on this simple plant extract to target excess oil, clear your pores, and reduce any acne inflammation. Witch hazel is gentle enough to apply raw to your face as a toner. Pour a few drops over a cotton pad until it’s moist and then pat over your face to cleanse and brighten your skin.
When witch hazel is paired with powerful moisturizing ingredients, you can count on a toner that not only revitalizes dull skin, but also leaves it feeling soothed. BELIF Witch Hazel Herbal Extract Toner is a powerful moisturizer and cleanser that’s gentle enough to use on all skin types, including dry skin.
Home Remedy #5: Aloe Vera Gel
Your sunburn savior isn’t only a summer staple. Aloe vera gel deserves a regular spot in your skincare routine because of its crazy amazing anti-inflammatory properties. If it can work magic over your worst sunburns, think of the wonders it’ll do for your pimples.
To use as a spot treatment, apply a generous amount to any problem areas in between cleansing and toning, or use as an overnight mask by spreading an even, thin layer over your face before diving under the covers and counting sheep. Wash off in the morning with cool water and resume your regular skincare routine. Our favorite, APHRODITE SKINCARE’s Facial Toner with Aloe Vera, packs aloe vera’s best properties into a gentle toner.
Your sunburn savior isn’t only a summer staple. Aloe vera gel deserves a regular spot in your skincare routine because of its crazy amazing anti-inflammatory properties. If it can work magic over your worst sunburns, think of the wonders it’ll do for your pimples.
To use as a spot treatment, apply a generous amount to any problem areas in between cleansing and toning, or use as an overnight mask by spreading an even, thin layer over your face before diving under the covers and counting sheep. Wash off in the morning with cool water and resume your regular skincare routine. Our favorite, APHRODITE SKINCARE’s Facial Toner with Aloe Vera, packs aloe vera’s best properties into a gentle toner.
Home Remedy #6: Rose Water & Lemon Juice
Bring on the self-care with rose water. It’s a powerful exfoliator that will help you nix dead skin cells and pollutants from your gorgeous face. Mix rose water with a few drops of lemon juice and apply all over your skin with a cotton pad. Cue up your favorite Netflix show and let the mask sit for 30 mins. Rinse off with warm water and apply your favorite lotion.
FEEL Harmony Rose Petal Facial Mask combines roses (including actual rose petals) with vitamin E and vitamin C, creating a moisturizing skin mask that’s gentle on the environment, too–it’s 100% vegan. Swap this in between your full-strength peeling masksto maintain bright skin.
Bring on the self-care with rose water. It’s a powerful exfoliator that will help you nix dead skin cells and pollutants from your gorgeous face. Mix rose water with a few drops of lemon juice and apply all over your skin with a cotton pad. Cue up your favorite Netflix show and let the mask sit for 30 mins. Rinse off with warm water and apply your favorite lotion.
FEEL Harmony Rose Petal Facial Mask combines roses (including actual rose petals) with vitamin E and vitamin C, creating a moisturizing skin mask that’s gentle on the environment, too–it’s 100% vegan. Swap this in between your full-strength peeling masksto maintain bright skin.
Home Remedy #7: Turmeric & Olive Oil
You might reach for turmeric when you’re stirring up your favorite curry, but this powerful spice doesn’t just belong in the kitchen. Tumeric’s natural anti-inflammatory properties make it a solid pick for evening your skin tone and keeping your glow going. We’ll warn you, turmeric is mighty yellow, so make sure to mix it with a thickening component in order to avoid accidentally dyeing your skin! We love dishing it with olive oil, which works similar to aloe vera to repair sun damage.
If you’re mixing ingredients, add just enough tumeric to olive oil so that you get a bold yellow color, but keep the consistency closer to an oil than a paste. Leave the mixture on as a mask for 10-15 minutes, and then wash thoroughly with lukewarm water. If you’d prefer not to play chef and esthetician, load up on APTO SKINCARE’s Healing Mask with Turmeric after an exfoliating session. This mask is balanced with azelaic acid, giving an extra boost to turmeric’s power in reducing skin redness and breakouts.
You might reach for turmeric when you’re stirring up your favorite curry, but this powerful spice doesn’t just belong in the kitchen. Tumeric’s natural anti-inflammatory properties make it a solid pick for evening your skin tone and keeping your glow going. We’ll warn you, turmeric is mighty yellow, so make sure to mix it with a thickening component in order to avoid accidentally dyeing your skin! We love dishing it with olive oil, which works similar to aloe vera to repair sun damage.
If you’re mixing ingredients, add just enough tumeric to olive oil so that you get a bold yellow color, but keep the consistency closer to an oil than a paste. Leave the mixture on as a mask for 10-15 minutes, and then wash thoroughly with lukewarm water. If you’d prefer not to play chef and esthetician, load up on APTO SKINCARE’s Healing Mask with Turmeric after an exfoliating session. This mask is balanced with azelaic acid, giving an extra boost to turmeric’s power in reducing skin redness and breakouts.
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