Aloe
Most people are familiar with the anti-inflammatory properties of aloe which makes it an instant go to for minor household burns. What most people don’t know is that it also kills the bacteria which causes acne making it equally beneficial for maintaining blemish free skin. If you don’t have the plant growing in or around your home, you can purchase aloe vera gel most anywhere for easy application.
Honey
Honey is one of my favorites because, fun fact, it is the only food known to man that does not spoil. It crystalizes but you never need worry about losing money with this one. Even the honey in Egyptian tombs is still safe to ingest. I could go on for quite a while about this one but for the purpose of this post I’ll focus on scrubs and exfoliation. Whether you’re using oatmeal, baking soda, or brown sugar for your homemade scrub to use on your face or feet chances are the recipe calls for these products to be blended with honey. Honey moisturizes and hydrates skin with an added bonus of having a slight bleaching effect so that if you have old scars and you use this on a regular basis you’ll see those scars gradually beginning to fade. Talk about more bang for your buck!
