Stove Top Remedies

• Oatmeal and honey blend to provide a potent treatment for acne prone skin. Cook a small serving of oatmeal according to the directions. Add 1/4 cup of honey and mix well. After it has cooled apply it to your face, making sure to avoid your eye area. Leave it on for 15 minutes (any longer and it will be messy to remove). The oatmeal will absorb blemish causing oils and exfoliates the skin. The enzymes in the honey act as a toner.
  
  Nettle is usually considered to be a pain for gardeners, who pull this plant and discard it. However, it has been used for hundreds of years for a host of ailments. It must be dried or soaked in hot water (so handle with gloves at first) to remove contaminants that ironically cause inflammation. Boil nettle leaves for five minutes. Add lemon or honey for taste and drink. While the plant, when fresh, causes inflammation, it does just the opposite when treated and boiled. Since it is a diuretic, pregnant or nursing mothers should not use this remedy.
  
  

Herbs

• Crushed peppermint mixed with juice is a miracle worker. Crush a handful of peppermint leaves and mix with a 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Rub onto your skin and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Peppermint is a natural analgesic that naturally contains menthol, which also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
  
  Rose water and lemon juice work together well to fight acne. Since the rose water contains antibacterial ingredients and lemon juice is a natural astringent, your face is cleansed of bacteria and toned all at once. Apply to your skin and rinse after 20 minutes.
  
  

The Miracle of Aloe Vera

• Aloe Vera is a miracle plant for a couple of reasons. For starters, it contains a natural antibiotic that kills bacteria and cleanses skin. Secondly, since it is famous for its anti-inflammatory properties, it is soothing to irritated skin as well. Remove a leaf from a plant and, if you aren't allergic to latex, the yellowish ingredient directly beneath the skin of the leaf, you can apply it directly to your skin. Otherwise, drain off the yellow first (this will take some time).