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Here are some easy ways to solve common beauty problems with ingredients you'll find around the house.

Pimples

Add 5 drops of Geranium Organic Essential Oil 1/3 oz: K and Rose Absolute Oil 1/8 oz: K essential oil into a teaspoon of jojoba oil or face cream and massage your skin.

Add 3 drops of Petitgrain Essential Oil 1/3 fl oz: C essential oil to a bowl full of warm water, squeeze water out of a face cloth and press into the face. Repeat this procedure for a few minutes, a couple of times week until the acne starts to clear up. If you continue to use it after the oiliness and breakouts are gone you run the risk of over drying the skin.

Using the method we just described, you can use Lime Essential Oil ½ oz: K oil to treat acne and shaving rashes. Just remember lime oil is photo toxic, it may cause hyper pigmentation if you use before going out in the sun.

You can use Geranium Organic Essential Oil 1/3 oz: K to spot treat pimples, or Tea Tree Organic Essential Oil 1/3 oz: K oil.

Aspirin contains salicylic acid which is known to clear up acne, and aspirin is anti-inflammatory so it can really help heal a pimple. crush the aspirin and add water to make a paste, then spot treat.

Visine can temporarily reduce the redness of a pimple.

Evening Primrose taken internally can also help clear up the skin, but I also find it effective when I add it to grapeseed oil and use a massage oil for face.

Puffy Eyes

A cold face cloth (wet it and put it in the freezer for a few minutes) can be used as a compress and brings down swelling.

A lot of people use frozen peas instead of the face cloth because the peas can take on the contours of your face. pull out the bag of peas and let them thaw about 10 minutes before applying. You don't your skin to turn red from the cold.

Use caffeinated tea bags that have been soaked in cold water can de-puff and sooth redness.

The trusty cucumber slices from days past is actually a good solution. if they are chilled they bring down puffiness, and cucumber has anti-irritating properties.

Sleep with your head elevated to stop the pooling that causes puffiness and adds to dark circles.

Irritated Skin and Sunburn

Soaking in a cool bath with a few cups of powdered milk soothes irritated skin, as does soaking a washcloth in milk and used as a compress. Be sure to follow up with moisturizer as it can dry out the skin as it evaporates.

Aloe with a few drops of Lavender Harvest Aromatherapy Essential Oil Blend ½ oz: K essential oil can be a really great treatment for sunburns Lavender also helps reduce inflammation and redness.

Lavender essential oil on its own can treat minor burns when applied directly to the skin.

Adding a cup of oatmeal into a cool bath can ease irritation and sunburn. follow up with a lotion that has Vitamin E. Or you can use an unscented lotion and add a the contents of a couple of vitamin E capsules. (Scented creams will often add to the irritation).

Of course your best line of defense against sunburn is using an SPF 30. Try: Murad Oil Free Sunblock SPF 30. (It leaves a matte finish and doesn't clog pores), for body: PCA SKIN pHaze 30 Perfecting Body Hydrator SPF 30.

Swollen Feet

Soak feet in cool water to which you've added epsom salts and a few drops of Peppermint Organic Essential Oil 1/3 oz: K Follow up by elevating feet.