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Homemade Acne Solution: Acne-Clearing Facial Steam

This anti-acne homemade solution came from Charles Silverman N.D., a Naturalist and Herbalist.

Ingredients:
  • 1 quart steaming water
  • 2 drops tea tree oil
  • 1 drop clary sage oil 
  • 1 drop lemon oil
  • 1 drop palmarosa oil
  • 1 drop ylang ylang oil
Instructions:

  1. Pour the water into a two-quart glass bowl. 
  2. Drop the oils into the water and gently disperse them. 
  3. Lean your clean face over the bowl and drape a towel over both your head and the bowl to capture the steam. 
  4. Steam your face for five min­utes. 
  5. Cleanse your skin afterwards with Green Clay Cleanser or your favorite cleanser.

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