There is nothing to ruin a perfect face than the presence of a tiny, ugly pimle. Its enough to ruin a mood, a party, a look…. just about anything. While pimples need lots of water to keep those toxins at bay, unclogged pores, a diet that is full of fresh fruit and vegetables, lots of sleep and exercise, it also needs some amount of ammunition to control it. This is just what we intend to provide… some ammunition for the war against pimples, zits and acne’s! And yes, this bit goes beyond the old toothpaste formula.

Here is a wonderful fruit-vegetable based formula for a skin toner, one that was decoded from an old Mayan text of beauty formulas by a Mexican archaeologist. A good time to make this toner is when the harvest is bountiful. Take 1/4 cup of cucumber juice, 1/8 cup of carrot juice (rich in Vitamin A), 1/2 cup of spearmint infusion, 1/4 cup of chamomile infusion and 1/2 cup of lemon juice (an AHA). Mix the cucumber and carrot juice. Make strong spearmint and chamomile teas, let cool. Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar and blend. You could also freeze into ice cubes and use.

Nothing sounds more delicious than peaches and cream, especially when used to describe our skin. Well, it turns out that peaches and cream can help us get there: cream is an AHA and peaches contain skin-softening enzymes. Take 2 peaches, peeled and mashed. 1/2 tablespoon of almond or olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream. Combine the ingredients in a bowl, mash with a spoon and then stir well to blend. Dab the mixture on your face and allow to stay for 10 minutes or so, then rinse with warm water.

Take 1 tea bag of green tea and 1/2 cup of boiling water. Let the tea bag steep for 2-3 minutes in the hot water. Remove the tea bag and let the water cool. Pour into an empty toner bottle or something similar with a small opening. Use with cotton pads, just as you would use a regular toner.

Astringents are used to remove excess oil from the skin. This is how you can make it at home. Take 6 parts of lemon balm, 4 parts of chamomile, 1 part of rosemary, 4 parts of rose, 1 part of lemon peel, 1 part of sage and vinegar to cover, and essential oil of lavender or rose(optional). Place all herbs in a wide-mouthed jar. Add enough vinegar to come about an inch or tow above the herb mixture. Cover tightly and let it sit in a warm spot for 2-3 weeks. Strain. Reserve the liquid. To the herbal vinegar, add 1/2-1 cup of rose water. Add a drop or two of essential oil, if desired. Rebottle. This product does not need refrigeration and will stay preserved indefinitely.