Even with all its popularity, DIY skincare is in many ways a last resort. Fortunately for us (and thanks to Pinterest), there’s a plethora of weird ways to detox your skin - every skin type - to unclog pores, soothe dry skin and even reduce acne from the comfort of your kitchen.
For oily skin and acne
Try charcoal. It's packed with nutrients sure to rid your skin of toxins and impurities.
Ingredients:
1 ½ tablespoons activated charcoal powder
1 ½ teaspoons water (more or less)
½ teaspoon raw honey (optional)
Directions:
1. Add charcoal to a bowl and slowly add water until the charcoal until the mixture is puddling like.
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2. Apply a thin layer of concoction on the face, using your fingertips to gently massage the mixture into the skin.
3. Let the solution sit for 10 minutes to 30 minutes, but no longer, to avoid mask from drying or cracking.
4. Wash face with warm water.
To remove excess charcoal, use a baking soda and warm water mixture to completely cleanse skin. Lock in moisture by applying your desired daily moisturizer.
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For dry skin
Make your own exfoliant, sure to leave your skin as smooth as a baby's bottom.
Ingredients:
Baking soda
Facial cleanser
Water
Directions:
1. Mix baking soda with your facial cleanser to make it an exfoliating cleanser. (You can also make a paste of just baking soda and water.)
2. Gently rub it onto your skin and leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing off.
Alternative coffee scrub:
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon ground coffee
1 tablespoon water or olive oil
Directions:
1. To make the scrub, combine the coffee and water or olive oil. To make this inexpensive face scrub even more economical, save the wet coffee grounds from your brewed morning coffee and use those.
2. If you use olive oil, skip applying a moisturizer afterward, as olive oil will leave your skin super moisturized.
For combination skin
Try a deep cleanser to minimize pores and a mask to address unsightly discoloration, redness and acne.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon organic apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons apple juice
¼ teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon soymilk
½ teaspoon quinoa flour
Directions:
1. Combine and mix ingredients in a food processor.
2. For use as a deep cleanser, apply to skin and massage for several minutes before rinsing with lukewarm water.
Alternative clay mask
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon kaolin clay
1/8 teaspoon activated charcoal
1 part apple cider vinegar
Directions:
1. Mix ingredients to make a thin paste.
2. Apply to skin and let sit for 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
