6 effective at-home skin care remedies

The pantry isn’t only useful come snack time – chances are, it’s bursting with the very best DIY skin care ingredients.

We’ve rounded up six effective at-home remedies worth trying.

INGREDIENTS: Aspirin and honey

GOOD FOR: Reducing irritation and inflammation from acne

Method: Using a cotton pad,  smooth toner over your skin to open your pores. In a bowl, crush an aspirin and a splash of toner and mix into a thick paste. Apply the paste to acne spots and leave for five minutes. Wash off the paste and dab some honey on the spots, then rinse the honey off after 10 minutes.

Source: lifehack.org

INGREDIENTS: Apple cider vinegar and onion

GOOD FOR: Fading dark spots

Method: Finely chop an onion and extract the juice by pressing it through a strainer with a spoon. Mix one part onion juice with one part apple cider vinegar, then apply the mixture to dark spots using a cotton pad. Rinse off after 30 minutes. Repeat once a day for six weeks to start seeing results.

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INGREDIENTS: Tomato and honey

GOOD FOR: Brightening and moisturising overnight

Method: Finely chop one slice of tomato and mix it with a dollop of honey until a thick paste forms. Smooth it over your face before going to bed, and rinse off in the morning.

Source: blog.freepeople.com

INGREDIENTS: Egg whites and witch hazel

GOOD FOR: Reducing puffy eyes

Method: Beat egg whites and witch hazel until stiff. Use a kitchen brush to apply egg whites to the puffy eye area and leave to dry for 15 minutes, then wipe it off with a damp face cloth. Rinse your skin to finish.

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INGREDIENTS: Baking soda

GOOD FOR: Balancing skin’s pH levels and ridding oily skin of blackheads

Method: Place a teaspoon of baking soda in the palm of your hand and add a splash of water. Mix into a paste, massage it into your skin and rinse off with warm water.

Source: skincare.allwomenstalk.com

INGREDIENTS: Lemon and sugar

GOOD FOR: Ditching dirt and bacteria from pores and brightening skin

Method: Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle sugar on one of the exposed halves. Each night, gently massage the lemon half over your face using circular motions. This will work to get rid of dead skin cells. 

Source: lifehack.org

What are your at-home skin care remedies? Will you be trying any of these tricks?