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At-Home Fixes for Skin Care Emergencies

Remedy skin care issues from pimples to bug bites with these homemade herbal and floral recipes

October 20, 2010 | by Molly Roemer | 67 COMMENTS

Puffy, Tired Eyes Chamomile flowers can be added to witch hazel for relaxing and rejuvenating the eyes, says Miller.

Chamomile Eye Calmer
Ingredients:
2 cups of witch hazel
1/2 cup chamomile flowers
1 aloe leaf

Directions:
Combine witch hazel with flowers. Steep for one day in the sun. Strain out flowers from the liquid and pour into a clean glass jar. Add the gel from aloe leaf. Store in the refrigerator. To use, pour onto two cotton balls, lie down, place on your eyelids, and listen to some soothing music for the next 15 minutes.

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Thank you--I'm all about homeopathic remedies (moreover, you'll note that a lot of the ingredients in the DIY recipes are present in products you purchase). Fortunately, have not had a monstrous blemish in awhile, but I'm now prepare if it happens again .. .

by GigiSD Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 09:13PM Report as inappropriate

very helpful to know

by LittleBunny Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 07:08PM Report as inappropriate

Informative.

by EricaF123 Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 03:19PM Report as inappropriate

I love this article. You don't need to run to the store for a new cream; just go to the kitchen.

by Helmi Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 10:28PM Report as inappropriate

great tips!

by aishak55 Friday, December 21, 2012 at 06:51PM Report as inappropriate

I have heard about aloe being good for acne for a while, and even have an aloe plant. I may have to try this one!

by Chris213 Friday, October 5, 2012 at 07:07AM Report as inappropriate

I have never heard some of these ingredients. Not very practical for me.

by lilas Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 12:37AM Report as inappropriate

These are all great ideas, but I think some of them are a bit lengthy for a skin emergency. There are faster ways to get things to begin the healing process.

by MissPoison Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 01:39PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips but some are a little lengthy considering these are for "emergencies."

by hiddenexpose Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 12:25PM Report as inappropriate

These all do sound great if you have these things in the house. I often feel like a moisturizer does not have enough moisture in it for me, so I wet my fingers then apply a moisturizer to my face. It feels cool and light and my skin is very soft. I use an Olay Night Cream, but I use it during the day, too.

by busheepoo Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 02:49AM Report as inappropriate

wonderful tips

by LittleBunny Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:08AM Report as inappropriate

I just made a mixture of tea tree oil and witch hazel. It's supposed to be antibacterial,gentle and natural so I'm super excited to see if it can finally get rid of my cystic, stubborn acne Ugggh I've tried everything. My skin felt so soft and smooth and clean, not tight and dry like when I usually usually use toner. Hope it works out!

by RoleModel Monday, July 23, 2012 at 10:49PM Report as inappropriate

I do a mask with yogurt, honey, and lemon.

by asiagirl4ever Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 02:59AM Report as inappropriate

For the acne one, tea tree oil works better than almond or grapeseed oils, by itself it works great for acne as well

by rachaellh13 Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 04:23PM Report as inappropriate

these recipes all sound really cool, but i doubt people have all these ingredients laying around in their house!! i'd like to try the yogurt zip zapper though, seems the most useful and easy to make :)

by LeSucre Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 02:07AM Report as inappropriate

this is great if you have all this stuff around the house.... a great lil once a week exfoilation is using quaker old style oats mixed with water ... then take honey leave on for ten minutes.. and a light coat of olive oil. also taking flax oil in the morning and evening 1 teaspoon helps reduce sebum production in the face.... oil fights oil... water and oil doesnt mix therefore when washing... washing with an oil attracts its... basic chemistry.. and soap changes the ph of your skin. so be gentle to it. just a few pointers ive come across and they actually work.

by tanje_zammiello Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 12:23AM Report as inappropriate

i've never heard of using aloe to fix breakouts...interesting!

by liliofthevalley Friday, May 25, 2012 at 06:43PM Report as inappropriate

Great information!! Love it.

by lisiana_de_bem_justino Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 07:45PM Report as inappropriate

Need to have these fixes ready because you never know when you'd need them!

by MissXu Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 07:05PM Report as inappropriate

Very helpful information! I love the DIY recipes!

by brumzoo Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 10:20AM Report as inappropriate

just pinned this! i love home remedies!

by olkrav319 Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 09:19PM Report as inappropriate

I love at home fixes.

by beautybody Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 09:00PM Report as inappropriate

i wish I had these things!

by eatinglipstick Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 07:42PM Report as inappropriate

which one works best?

by AngelRayn73 Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 02:41PM Report as inappropriate

I don't have a lot of these things around my house (besides a big aloe vera plant) but I will definitely remember this article for a referance!

by Brandi27 Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 08:36PM Report as inappropriate

excellent monster zit advice. will defenitely put that one to use.

by princessmarta1 Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 08:11PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for the advice! I like knowing I have fixes at home!

by powerwoman033 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 07:23PM Report as inappropriate

Cool

by queenphoto Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 09:25PM Report as inappropriate

I want to try this soooo bad!

by queenphoto Friday, February 10, 2012 at 03:07PM Report as inappropriate

I gotta try the ACNE solution. I need some help! :)

by ladyboarder9669 Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 03:40PM Report as inappropriate

great article, great advises

by 4getu123 Monday, January 23, 2012 at 01:51PM Report as inappropriate

the aloe pimple potion is simply amazing! I've been on a green mission trying to products that are more natural on my skin and i find this awesome!

by deeyah Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 09:12AM Report as inappropriate

interesting. and some tips are useful, but then there are so many ingredients that most people don't keep at home. in fact some aren't that easy to find :D

by venenumletalis Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 02:23PM Report as inappropriate

Love to see more articles like this.

by dawn_royer Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 04:38PM Report as inappropriate

Definitely keeping this article around for reference!

by MissXu Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 08:31PM Report as inappropriate

Another good lip treatment for cracked lips is mixing together sugar and honey and rubbing it on your lips a bit. Tasty and helpful.

by illora_boulley Monday, November 14, 2011 at 06:05PM Report as inappropriate

going to try some

by andyv1217 Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 10:17PM Report as inappropriate

Lavender sounds appealing

by eatinglipstick Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 07:36PM Report as inappropriate

iHavee Horriblee Dry Skinn.. Hopee It Workss..(:

by KMJ Monday, September 12, 2011 at 11:35AM Report as inappropriate

The lavender bath and apple toner sound so soothing.

by vfalkow Friday, September 9, 2011 at 09:23PM Report as inappropriate

baking soda first, followed by a mixture of honey, lemon, and milk. never had acne since...

by janellelora Monday, September 5, 2011 at 12:43AM Report as inappropriate

good acne tips.....garlic is great for acne prone skin.

by seaorchid05 Friday, September 2, 2011 at 08:20AM Report as inappropriate

good to know

by LittleBunny Monday, August 22, 2011 at 02:05PM Report as inappropriate

good info! :)

by queenofthegreen Friday, August 19, 2011 at 04:39AM Report as inappropriate

great tips!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 02:29AM Report as inappropriate

great tips, but a few of these recipes aren't very practical for me since I don't keep chamomile or lavender flowers, beeswax of coconut oil around the house :(

by awan0912 Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 01:21PM Report as inappropriate

Good info

by LittleBunny Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 03:25PM Report as inappropriate

Good article...really helpful information.

by themini820 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 08:14AM Report as inappropriate

Great article! Love the info.

by MissPurple Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 11:08AM Report as inappropriate

More! More! More!!

by keatonkat Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 12:17PM Report as inappropriate

Aloe

by PorcelainHeart Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 09:35PM Report as inappropriate

LOVIN these DIY tips!

by kenya Monday, April 18, 2011 at 08:57PM Report as inappropriate

will try the chamomile one and the monster zit thing

by debjosh Monday, April 11, 2011 at 03:49AM Report as inappropriate

Mmm nice tips.

by yckitsmary Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 01:36PM Report as inappropriate

I didn't know I was allergic to rose water and used it when it was recommended to me as a toner. I ended up with evenly spaced red dots half the size of a dime. I am laughing now just thinking about how I would look if I tried the rose and aloe masque since aloe makes me break out with white spots!

by alictasia Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 05:33PM Report as inappropriate

These look promising-- eager to try them!

by mkgx7 Monday, April 4, 2011 at 05:03PM Report as inappropriate

I guess I need to start growing aloe!

by Jewelrydesigner Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 01:36PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for adding.

by toddfan Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 03:52PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for these great tips!

by LittleBunny Monday, February 21, 2011 at 09:44PM Report as inappropriate

awesome thanks for adding this!!

by Bon_Bon Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 05:34PM Report as inappropriate

Great article.

by LittleBunny Friday, February 11, 2011 at 03:12PM Report as inappropriate

ok info liked the egg and honey solution

by pbomberger Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:46PM Report as inappropriate

i once heard of someone using urine to cure pimples. thats a crazy DIY recipe!

by kenya Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 04:22PM Report as inappropriate

Does garlic really work for pimples? I must try this out the next time I get one! And you can just rub the plain coconut oil onto chapped lips it works fabulously.

by pynkNymphette Friday, December 3, 2010 at 07:41AM Report as inappropriate

Since when has beeswax been good for dry lips ? It's not moisturizing at all and will leave an uncomfortable layer on the lips !

by Elfy89 Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 12:26PM Report as inappropriate

Lanolin, aka sheep oil, is the worst thing to put on an acneic, inflamed face! Do estheticians write this mess?!

by Georgie1 Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 10:12AM Report as inappropriate

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