Having skin issues? Or maybe you just want to really give your face and pores a good cleaning after those damaging summer months in the sun?

Your skin might have gotten tan, but it’s still feeling the effects afterward…even if you can’t see them right now!

Check out some of Elizabeth Ten Houten’s skin solutions below, all courtesy of Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin!

FOR ACNE:

Apple Cider Vinegar, rich in Vitamin A, is an essential Vitamin for the improvement of acne. In fact, a lacking of Vitamin A has been known to worsen the appearance of acne. Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural product, found in your pantry or your local market.

Apple Cider Acne “Beauty Byte”– courtesy of Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin

Tomatoes have more nutritional value once they have been cooked. So, using a tomato paste has more benefits than a raw tomato.

Mix together ¼ cup of low sodium tomato paste, a teaspoon of olive oil and Apple Cider Vinegar until you have a smooth paste. Use as a neck and facial mask to alleviate acne. Leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse off gently with warm water. Then splash some cold water on your face, to close your pores.

**Go ahead and drink some of the Apple Cider Vinegar, as well. It is detoxifying and has a natural effect of weight loss and removing toxins from your body.

APPLE CIDER MIST: Add an even ratio 50:50 of Apple Cider Vinegar with purified water, and fill-up a mister/spray bottle. Mist your face, after your typical cleansing routine. It will act as a topical astringent. Simple, DIY beauty “byte”!

Note: The Honey Skin Clearing Mask is also a great option to help acne.

FOR DRY SKIN:

Avocado Smoothing Facial “Beauty Byte” – courtesy of Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin

Avocados can replenish moisture to the skin. An avocado mask can improve very dry skin in a natural way, smoothing your skin to its natural, supple state. Smash half of one large avocado until whipped, and apply the soft skin home remedy about 1/4 inch thick to the face. Rinsing with warm water, and then a splash of cold water to close the pores.

FOR DARK UNDER EYE CIRCLES:

“Pump some iron” into your life and diet, and in a few blinks of your eyes, you will say goodbye to dark circles. Foods that contain iron, like the darkest leafy greens you can find, for instance kale and spinach, can vastly improve your eyes’ dark secret!

BRIGHT-EYED “BEAUTY BYTE” – courtesy of Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin

Place two small spoons in your refrigerated for several minutes, or even overnight if you’d like to try this “beauty byte” first thing in the morning. Upon awakening to your dark circles, gently lay the spoons directly under each eye, with minimal pressure. Remember, the skin under your eyes is sensitive. You should feel refreshed and “bright-eyed”. Lightly dab some cucumber juice underneath the eyes, and begin your beautiful day!

FOR SUN DAMAGE:

If the eyes are the windows into our soul, then we should care for them like precious gems. Grapes are rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C, valuable vitamins to improve skin that has had over-exposure to the sun.

Sun Soothing Beauty Byte– courtesy of Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin

After a day at the beach, enjoying the sun’s warm rays, with sunscreen, of course, squeeze a handful of red seedless grapes into a small bowl. Use a fork to smash the grapes, enough to squeeze the juice out and splash the “antioxidant juice” onto your face. It will soothe your skin from your recent sun exposure. Always follow your sun-grape beauty recipe by cleansing your face afterward.

All of these helpful hints come straight from Elizabeth’s book! Try them today and send us your results! We want to know how it turns out for you!