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