These DIY Skin Treatments Will Make You Flaunt Your Natural Skin

Dry skin can be incredibly irritating, so make sure to scrub it away with this brown sugar face scrub. Most people get a little freaked out at the thought of putting sugar on your face, but brown sugar is one of the best natural exfoliants because it can soften your skin and unclog those pores, while being a cheap and natural alternative to harsher face scrubs.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar packed

• 1/2 cup oil

Note: Keep in an airtight container in a cool dry place. If any water gets into the jar, it will spoil much much faster, but this will last at least one month if stored properly.

This honey and oatmeal face mask is simple and oh so soothing. Just mix, apply, and rinse away, and you’ll be amazed at how smooth your skin feels. Oatmeal is especially good for sensitive skin, so everyone can be pampered with oatmeal DIY skin treatments.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oats

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

• 1-2 tablespoons water

Now that it’s been several long months of wearing a mask, we are all too familiar with the #maskne that comes along with it. This simple acne mask recipe mixes together simple ingredients  for a quick fix and soothing experience.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons commercial aloe vera gel

• 3-4 drops tea tree oil

• 3-4 drops vitamin E oil

Notes:

Do not use essential oils directly on skin and hair, always use it with a carrier oil or mixed with other ingredients in a recipe.

If you are pregnant, lactating or suffer from a health condition, consult your doctor before using any remedies or products.

Always patch test before using any ingredient or product to check whether you are allergic to it.

Honey can help soothe angry, upset, dry, or chafed skin, so this recipe for a honey face mask is perfect for all occasions. Honey is versatile, so you can mix up these DIY skin treatments however you want for some antibacterial cleansing.

Ingredients

• Add 3 drops of essential oils to 1 tbsp of honey to get a 1% dilution

• Mix in 1/2 teaspoon of any of the powders or spices (rose hips, cinnamon, turmeric) to 1 tbsp of honey

• Mix equal parts yogurt, mashed avocado, or aloe vera gel to an equal part of honey

We love ingredients that are versatile, so we love this turmeric serum with witch hazel, rose water, and aloe vera. Great for giving you an extra boost whenever you’re looking for that glowy look, this simple serum will quickly become part of your daily skincare routine.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons aloe gel

• 1 tablespoon witch hazel

• 1 tablespoon rose water

• 1/3 teaspoon wild turmeric

• 5-6 drops turmeric essential oil

As someone with sensitive skin, I’m always a little worried to try out new products, especially on my face. But oatmeal has been used forever to help calm your skin (like oatmeal baths for chicken pox), so I feel confident using this to hydrate my face and not irritate it!

Ingredients

• 1 cup oat flakes

• 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil (or coconut/olive oil)

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• 1 egg white (or whole, it doesn’t matter) 

• 2 tablespoon whole milk

If you’re into essential oils, this face serum is for you. With 4 oils blended together, this serum is guaranteed to make you feel like you just spent a day at the spa instead of doing it yourself. Rosehip seed oil is especially good for promoting skin regeneration, so this is a great addition to your nightly routine. 

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Passionfruit Seed Oil

• 1 oz Rosehip Seed Oil

• 5 drops Palmarosa Essential Oil

• 1 drop Chamomile Essential Oil (Roman or German)

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a dropper bottle and shake.

2. Allow to sit overnight.

3. Can be applied to cleansed skin morning and night.

Rose water has been shown to have some anti-depressant qualities as well as being incredibly healing for your skin, so these rose water ice treatments are perfect for soothing your skin or for popping in a glass of water. Just make sure if you add the rose petals that you’re getting them from a local florist that doesn’t use pesticides! And it feels super luxurious, making it one of our favorite DIY skin treatments!

Ingredients

• Ice cube mold 

• 1/8 cup Rosewater 

• 1/8 cup Filtered water

• 1 handful dried rose petals or rosebuds

Razor burn is the absolute worst (for everyone!), so why not have an all-natural product that soothes and evens out those red bumps? Made with essential oils, shea butter, and aloe vera, this will quickly become your go-to treatment after your next shower.

Ingredients

• 4 TBSP shea butter

• 2 TBSP sweet almond oil

• 1 TBSP apricot kernel oil

• 1 TBSP Argan oil

• 4 TBSP Aloe vera gel

• 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil

• 7 drops orange essential oil

• 7 drops cedarwood essential oil

• 5 drops lavender essential oil

• 3 drops vitamin E oil

Avocados are one of the most versatile foods around that provides you with vitamins C, D, E, and K! And that’s just if you eat it. Now, add some avocado to raw honey and 2 minutes later you’ve got the smoothest, most luxurious face mask! Who needs #AvocadoToast when you can have avocado DIY skin treatments instead?

Ingredients

• ½ Avocado

• 1 ½ tsp Honey

Directions

1. Mix ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.

2. Apply to face for 10-20 minutes.

3. Remove with warm water & proceed with normal skincare routine.

Rice water, rose water, lavender essential oils? This simple toner is good for smoothing out blemishes and giving your skin an extra glow, without any synthetic ingredients. Rice water is even good for your hair and can help tame frizziness, so rice water might become one of the new MVPs of your self-care tool box.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup rice

• ½ cup water

• 2 tablespoons witch hazel

• 4 tablespoons rose water

• 5 drops lavender oil