Enough with the chemical warfare! Now it's time to try an all natural homemade acne mask instead of those aggressive commercial products you're bombarded with everywhere you look

And NO, also we can not promise a miracle cure for acne, because that simply does not exist. What we CAN do is hand you the natural instruments to successfully treat it. You can get a good and firm grip on it so it won't ruin your confidence every time you look in the mirror

So treat yourself with a homemade acne face mask. These face mask recipes are easy, effective, and affordable or downright cheap. You probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinets

There are a few natural ingredients you can play around with in your homemade acne mask recipes, that are specifically focused on the job you want them to do

Besides the already given recipes, you can carefully experiment with these specific ingredients and design your own signature homemade acne masks

As you can see, some or most of these you will probably already have in your kitchen cabinets or fridge. No need to buy expensive acne treatments with designer labels to treat your acne; it is possible to do-it-yourself

And please share with the rest of us when you hit the jackpot and found that new super special acne face mask that works for you. For this use the contact us button or simply click here

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If you want to find out more about the specific natural ingredients for homemade acne masks visit our homemade facial mask basics page. There you can also find out more about many other possible ingredients and ways to combine them into your own signature facial mask recipe

Before applying any facial mask clean your face and neck with fresh water. Take off all cosmetics, creams, lotions, in short: everything. Use a non abrasive, non aggressive soap if necessary. When finished, pat your skin dry

Even better is to take a hot shower or a steam bath to clean and open up your pores. For some useful steam bath suggestions & tips check our steam bath page

When you have applied the homemade acne mask of choice make sure you take your time to lie down, place a towel under your head and neck. Put 2 cucumber slices on your eyes; or use 2 used and cooled down chamomile teabags (our personal favorite!) or 2 cotton pads soaked in rose or lavender water

But most important:

To make your face mask experience even more satisfying we suggest you check our quick facial tips page. These will smooth things out just a little bit more

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Pamper and treat yourself with making and using these homemade acne face masks. Shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and Enjoy!

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For a basic homemade acne mask you can take just 1 or combine 2 or 3 of the ingredients in the list above and apply them to your face. We give you this suggestion

What do you need:

• 2 ripe Tomatoes
• 2 teaspoon2 fresh Lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon2 Oatmeal

How to do it:

Peel the tomatoes and cut them in pieces. Put theses in a food processor and mash it. Pour it in a bowl and add the lemon juice and oatmeal, mix it until you have a smooth substance

Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes

Then wash it off with warm water and a soft warm wash cloth, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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This acne mask will soothe and clean acne ridden skin. It will leave your face feeling incredibly clean, smooth, and soft and makes you look radiant. It also offers intense firming action

What do you need:

• 1 tablespoon Seaweed - Kelp Powder
• 1/2 tablespoon Aloe Vera gel
• 1 tablespoons organic Honey
• 1 tablespoon Red wine
• 1 tablespoon Apple juice

How to do it:

Warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave)

Mix the honey and the rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl until you have a nice and smooth paste. Leave it to rest for 10 minutes so the kelp powder can absorb the moisture

Spread and massage the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 10 minutes

Rinse it off with lukewarm water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

Note: because of the iodine in kelp you should not use this mask if you have an iodine allergy

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One of the herbal homemade acne face masks. Comfrey contains allantoin, an ingredient that speeds up the natural replacement of body cells so they won't clog your pores

Chamomile soothes and heals your skin while rosemary is an antiseptic

Fuller's earth draws out oil and the egg white finally tightens your pores

What do you need:

• 1 Egg white
• 2 tablespoon dried Comfrey
• 1 teaspoon dried and crushed Chamomile flowers
• 1 teaspoon dried Rosemary
• 8 fl.oz (1/4L) Mineral Water
• 2 tablespoons Fuller's earth (or Multani Mitti)

How to do it:

Put the comfrey in a bowl and pour boiling water over it. Cover it and when it is completely cooled down strain it. Mix the egg white, rosemary and the Fuller's earth in another bowl; add some of the comfrey liquid, enough to get a smooth sticky paste that will stay on your face without it running off (what is left of the comfrey liquid you keep for later)

Spread the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20-25 minutes

Then wash it off with what is left of the comfrey liquid and a soft wash cloth or cotton pads and end with a splash of cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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This homemade acne mask will help to reduce redness, draw out oil and blackheads

What do you need:

• 1/2 cup finely ground Oatmeal
• 1/2 ripe Apple
• 1/4 Cucumber
• 2 tablespoons Milk

How to do it:

Cut the apple and cucumber in pieces and put them together with all the ingredients in a blender and mash and mix it well until you have a smooth substance

Smooth the paste gently and equally with your finger tips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20 minutes

Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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To remove impurities from your skin try this homemade acne mask. It leaves your skin cleansed, smooth, soft and tight

What do you need:

• 1/2 cup ripe Strawberries
• 1 tablespoon organic Honey
• 1 tablespoon Sour cream or Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures

How to do it:

Warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave)

Put the strawberries, honey and cream/yogurt in a food processor, mash and mix it well until you have a smooth substance

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 20 minutes

Then wash it off with cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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The French green clay in this acne face mask is antiseptic and healing. It gently stimulates and increases the lymph flow and circulation, which gets the oxygen going and speeds up the elimination of wastes

Neem powder has anti bacterial, anti parasitic, anti fungal and anti viral properties. This means it can protect you from almost all microorganisms

What do you need:

• 2 drops Lavender essential oil
• 2 drops Lemon essential oil
• 2 tablespoons Neem powder
• 2 tablespoons French green clay
• Mineral Water

How to do it:

Mix all the ingredients, use enough water to make a smooth substance that will stay on your face without it running off

Spread the paste gently and equally with your finger tips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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A typical acne face mask that also battles oily skin. The brewer's yeast stimulates circulation while the tomato absorbs excess oil from your skin

The lemon exfoliates and yogurt cleanses, soothes and nourishes

What do you need:

• 2 tablespoons Tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon powdered Brewer's Yeast
• 1 tablespoon Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

How to do it:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl until you have a nice and smooth paste

Spread the paste gently and equally with a facial mask brush or spatula on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes

Then wash it off with warm water and a soft warm wash cloth, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply a moisturizer, this way you "seal" your skin to keep the water inside

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An often used and effective homemade acne mask; the turmeric is a well respected acne fighter it has antiseptic, antibacterial and anti inflammatory properties and stimulates blood flow which of course keeps your skin healthy

What do you need:

• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon Oatmeal flour
• 1 tablespoon Lentil powder
• Mineral Water

How to do it:

Mix the lentil, oatmeal and turmeric and slowly add water until you have a smooth and uniform paste that sticks to your face without it running off

Smooth the paste gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

For more turmeric facial masks take a look at our our turmeric mask page

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A powerful homemade acne mask. Tea tree is anti bacterial and anti fungal and widely used to successfully fight acne. Green tea is high in anti oxidants which is very beneficial for your skin. The honey and yogurt soothe and smooth

What do you need:

• 2 medium Carrots
• 1 slice fresh Pineapple
• 2 tablespoon organic Honey
• 1 tablespoon Green Tea
• 3 drops Tea trea oil

How to do it:

Make a cup of green tea and let it stand for a few minutes. Boil the carrots in some water until you can mash them. Warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave)

Strain the tea and put it together with the honey, carrot, pineapple and tea tree oil in a blender. Mash and blend well until you have a smooth uniform substance

Spread the paste gently and equally with your finger tips on your clean face and neck; keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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An all in homemade acne face mask. It makes use of some of the most effective acne fighters

What do you need:

• 1 Egg white
• 1/4 fresh Papaya
• 1/2 teaspoon of Apple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon of Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons organic Honey
• 1 teaspoon crushed dry Chamomile flowers
• 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh Mint leaves

How to do it:

Put all the ingredients in a food processor and mix and mash it until you have a nice smooth substance

Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear

Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes

Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel

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