Don’t waste money purchasing expensive creams and serums to treat your every day skincare concerns. Check out these ingredients that you have in your kitchen to calm inflammation, dandruff and acne.

1. Lemon For Skin Tags

The citric acid and vitamin C in lemon lightens scars, reduces blemishes, and reduces oil secretions on the face. Women’s Health Mag praises the antioxidant power of lemons to reduce and prevent wrinkles. Fresh lemon juice is better as a skincare ingredient because concentrated lemon juice loses its vitamin C content over time.

Skin tags can appear anywhere on the body, but especially where skin rubs against other skin or clothing. If you want to learn how to get rid of skin tags, simply soak a cotton ball in lemon juice and apply it over the skin tag. Repeat this remedy for a few days until the outgrowth completely vanishes.

Don’t apply lemon directly to your face, it’s too potent.

2. Ice to Calm Inflammation

You may not have thought of ice as one of the most powerful skincare tools on the planet, but it has been long used in skincare treatment spas. The skin icing technique is known to fight acne, reduce wrinkles, enhance blood circulation to the skin, reduce eye puffiness, and refresh the face overall. Inflammation can happen for a variety of reasons, including PMS, poor diet, dehydration, sensitive skin, or tooth ache.

Thoroughly wash your face before applying three or four ice cubes across the inflamed areas of your face, such as where you have puffiness or acne.

Keep your freezer filled with spring water ice to ensure that the ice cubes are fresh and free of contamination. It’s better never to apply directly on the skin, so make sure you use a clean, thin cloth or towel. Also, you can use gloves to keep the cubes frozen longer. To complete the treatment, use a toner and/or moisturizer after icing.

3. Salt For Exfoliation

Everybody knows that Epsom Salts with lavender essential oil is perfect for muscle crams and relaxation.

But some people believe that salt has spiritual healing properties, as well. To try a simple meditation, fill a bucket with water and two tablespoons of rock salt. Then, immerse your feet in the water for 10 to 15 minutes. According to the practice, you can maximize the discharge of negative energy by making sure your feet are apart from each other. Maximize the effectiveness of this spiritual healing by praying during the process. Once enough time has elapsed, offer a prayer of gratitude for the healing. You can then remove your feet and wipe them on a towel. Lastly, you can drain the water and rinse the bucket with fresh water. The towels should be washed separately.

Or, you can add a bit of epsom salt to coconut oil for a natural exfoliating treatment for your body.

4. Apple Cider Vinegar For Dandruff

Apple Cider Vinegar is a trusted kitchen ingredient known to treat a host of conditions. From relieving foot odor and dandruff to curing hiccups and whitening teeth, Apple Cider Vinegar is versatile and can be used in your skincare regimen as well.

Apple cider vinegar is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and balances the pH of your skin. It can be used as a face wash, toner, and spot treatment. A simple way to use it in your facial routine is to soak a washcloth in diluted apple cider vinegar and apply it to your face. You can also apply it as a spot treatment to treat acne and reduce fine lines and scars.

5. Avocado for Dry Skin

You may have some avocados in your kitchen to turn into guacamole for your chips, to make avocado toast, or to add to your salads. But did you know that you could use it as a natural moisturizer?

Avocados possess fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants that can help nourish your skin and help fight against wrinkles. Thanks to its healing properties, an avocado can be the perfect ingredient for a natural DIY face mask to leave your skin feeling smooth and soft.

As an added bonus, it can also be incorporated into a DIY deep conditioner to help cure your dry or damaged hair.

6. Cucumber for Puffy Eyes

Woke up with puffy eyes in the morning and need a quick way to keep the swelling down? No problem! Just grab a cucumber from the refrigerator and cut two thin slices to place on your eyes.

Thanks to the Vitamin C and folic acid in cucumbers, placing the slices over your eyes for 10 to 15 minutes will ease the swelling down and fight against any irritation. Cucumbers also have high water content, which helps with restoring your skin’s elasticity to prevent wrinkles.

7. Aloe Vera for Sunburns

If you have the misfortune of getting a sunburn during a warm, sunny day, aloe vera can help relieve the pain. Aloe vera is contains antioxidants and Vitamins A and C, and it’s also anti-inflammatory, which can help soothe burns.