Learn The Healing Uses of 12 Essential Herbs

7 DIY Herbal Skin Care Recipes

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Do you have a favorite herb for the skin? From Calendula and aloe to St. John’s wort and self-heal, there are so many plants that can nourish and support the skin on your face and body.

Making your own herbal skin care products is fun and easy, too. Here are seven of our very favorite herbal skin care recipes. These natural and botanical potions will nourish, hydrate, refresh, and relax!

1. St. John’s Wort Face Serum

This St. John’s wort serum is deeply nourishing and restorative for the skin and also ideal for healing scars. It can be used both morning and night on the face, neck, and shoulders.

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2. Self-Heal Skin Serum

This silky self-heal serum can potentially protect the skin from sun damage. It can also be used daily in the morning and night to hydrate and rejuvenate your skin.

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3. DIY Sheet Mask

Facial sheet masks can be a luxurious addition to any herbal skin care regimen. Made with aloe, watermelon, and rose geranium, this soothing potion will refresh and hydrate thirsty skin.

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4. Body Butter

Sumptuous body butter is wonderfully nourishing and supportive to the skin. You can use your favorite botanicals like Calendula, rose, lavender, and more!

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5. Homemade Aftershave

This deeply aromatic homemade aftershave smells of citrus and allspice. The recipe is also anti-microbial, which can keep any razor cuts from becoming infected.

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6. Homemade Lotion Bars

Easy-to-make homemade lotion bars can be rubbed onto the skin like lotion. They are great for moisturizing dry, cracked skin like the knuckles, heels, and cuticles.

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7. Herbal Sea Salt Scrub

This salt scrub is a great dry skin remedy and you can customize it with your favorite herbs. We love using relaxing chamomile, toning rose petals, or refreshing mint.

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Written by Emily Han

Emily Han is a naturalist, teacher, and communicator focusing on intersections of nature, culture, and food. Emily is the author of Wild Drinks and Cocktails and co-author of Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods & Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. See more at EmilyHan.com.