Cloves , thanks to their antioxidant and antibacterial properties , are a natural ally for facial care. This spice, used for centuries in cooking and herbal medicine, can become a valuable ingredient in your beauty routine .
Here are five natural DIY remedies with cloves , simple to prepare at home, for more toned, fresh and even skin.
1. Clove tonic spray
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon cloves
1.5 cups of water
1 teaspoon rose water (optional)
2–3 drops of tea tree oil
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel (optional)
Preparation: Boil the cloves for 5–7 minutes, strain, and add the remaining ingredients. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Use: Spray onto cleansed face morning and evening.
Benefits: purifies the skin, tightens pores, reduces excess sebum and provides firmness.
2. Soothing clove gel
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon nail powder or ground nails
2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
2 drops of tea tree oil
1 vitamin E capsule (optional)
Preparation: mix everything together and store in the refrigerator (it lasts 7–10 days).
Use: Apply in the evening, daily or every other day if you have sensitive skin.
Benefits: Helps with acne and redness, reduces scars, and improves skin texture.
3. Clove and mint ice cubes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon cloves
8–10 fresh mint leaves
2 cups of water
1 teaspoon rose water (optional)
Preparation: Boil, filter and freeze the liquid in a ice cube tray.
Use: Rub a cube over your face in the morning, then apply your moisturizer.
Benefits: tones, refreshes, reduces enlarged pores and gives a radiant appearance.
4. Clove-infused oil
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