Skincare Recipe of the Month is a monthly feature where we share one of our favourite skincare recipes that you can make at home, usually using ingredients you will already have in your kitchen cupboards.
As I’ve been talking about acne a lot recently, I thought June’s skincare recipe would be along those lines aswell. So this month we’ve got a recipe for Marigold, Lavender and Geranium Acne Gel.
Bright orange pot marigold (calendula officianalis) flowers contain salicylic acid which is used in many over-the-counter acne treatments. They also contain anti-inflammatory and antiseptic substances, which make calendula a popular ingredient for many skin conditions.
Used over a period of weeks, this gel can significantly alleviate the appearance of acne, and reduce discomfort.
This is a great recipe for June because all the flowers used are popular in many gardens and should be in flower now.
Ingredients
10 geranium flowers, with leaves and stems
8 calendula flowerheads
20 lavender flowerheads
200ml water
1 sachet vegetable gelatine
2 tsp aloe vera gel
5 tsp vodka
20 drops tea tree essential oil
Method
- Roughly chop the flowers, leaves and stems and place them all in a large glass bowl.
- bring the water to the boil and pour it over the flowers to make an infusion. leave to infuse for 10 minutes, or until the water has taken on the colour of the flowers.
- Place the infusion and plant material into a blender and blend. strain the mixture through a piece of muslin into a clean bowl.
- in another bowl, dissolve the gelatine in 2 tbsp of cold water. Gradually add the flower infusion, stirring to separate any lumps. Add the vodka and tea tree oil and aloe vera, stirring until a gel is formed.
- Using a funnel, pour the gel into a clean, sterilised pot.
To Use
- Apply to affected areas twice a day, or as frequently as needed.
- Store in the fridge for up to six weeks.
Variations
- If you have dry skin, you may wish to leave out the vodka as alcohol can be drying.
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