I can’t say I’m usually much of a skin care experimenter, but I’ve been playing around with my skin care routine a bit lately. I’m still mostly using the same ingredients (honey, jojoba oil) as before, but in a new way!
So far, the results are stellar.
Watch the video and find out what I’ve been doing!
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH_in1FsQ5s
For those who want the quick summary, I’ve been doing this:
- Upgraded my regular raw honey to the extra special acne fighting Manuka Honey.
- Combining one part Manuka Honey with one part organic jojoba oil and a drop or two of tea tree oil to use as a cleanser. The honey dissolves easily with water, and this generally leaves some jojoba still on the skin. The leftover jojoba oil seems to hydrate my skin perfectly and there is no need for moisturizer.
- When I have the time, I like to massage this mixture into my face (like when I would normally wash my face in the morning and evening) and let it sit for a half hour or so prior to rinsing it off with water. I’ve been doing this most days.
- Enjoying softer skin, less acne, spots that heal super quick, and quickly healing red marks
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Haha, THANK YOU for still having acne so that you can still help us xD otherwise you’d just be cheering for us from the sidelines 😉
with the manuka honey .. last week I started using it too and I put it on overnight. The bad thing was that it got all over my pillows and it sort of sucked. lol. the last few days I’ve been taking a break with the honey — I did it for a week straight soo.. how often are you using your new mask?
and also, the cinnamon is out the window? thanks for the idea with the premix jar … it’s much easier than making a mess EVERY time I use the mask. haha.
oh and what about lemon?
no more honey + cin + lemon mask?
Sure! Add that in there! Play around! I don’t like exfoliating my skin every day though, so I wouldn’t add cinnamon to my every-day face wash pre-mix concoction. If you have a lot of scars, I’d recommend the lemon, but since I don’t anymore, I won’t add lemon to mine.
I’ve been so tempted to try out manuka honey…do you have any particular brand that you think we should purchase it from? I live in the US and I’m not sure where to buy a good quality jar of manuka honey. Also, do you refrigerate your jar of honey or cleansing mixture after you’ve opened it/made it?
^^ use wedderspoon (i think that’s how you spell out). you can buy it from amazon.
Yep, agreed. There’s a post about manuka honey coming out tomorrow, so it’ll tell you all about it Shelly. And no, I don’t refrigerate it…. I don’t think honey needs to be refrigerated, especially manuka honey. Its antibacterial powers keeps it fresh.
hey Tracy,
This is unrelated to your article, it’s about your eating your way to clear skin book.
I was just wondering if there was recipes in it and what the table of contents looks like?
Thanks, love your site.
R
Sure Renee, I’ll email you with the table of contents!! 🙂
I have been using manuka honey for about a week and will do it once a day for about a half hour to an hour. Do you do step 3, leaving it for about 30 minutes, once or twice a day?
Usually just once a day… I’m finding it easier in the morning… I’ll massage it into my skin first thing when I wake up and then go get dressed/make lunch/breakfast, then wash it off and do my makeup last.
I’d probably do it twice a day though, but I’ve been busy in the evenings, so I haven’t been. I’m not willing to rearrange plans or anything so I can do it – just when I have the time! 🙂
Hey Tracey!
Love the new post! I’m going to have to try this new honey combination!!
I was wondering if you had any updates on the Miracle Mineral Solution?
Well, what happened with MMS for me was…. not much. I got up to a high dose twice a day.. I think close to 10 drops. It began hurting my stomach and I lost my appetite. So I dropped it down and then just kinda… stopped taking it. I noticed I was way less cranky after I stopped using it. I don’t know if this was all just detoxification symptoms and I should have kept with it… but… oh well.
I’ve been reading now that the high doses twice a day is actually kind of an older protocol for taking it and they now say it’s more effective if you take smaller doses more often. Like a 2-3 drop dose every hour, for 8 hours a day, for three weeks. Apparently this keeps a constant dose in you to kill viruses/bacteria etc, but the low dose doesn’t cause any sickness. The good news is that you can apparently mix it up in the morning, so you aren’t mixing the solution every hour of the day.
Anyway… I plan to try the new regimen sometime soon, and if it does nothing… then…. well…. I have no idea. The conclusion will be “inconclusive”, and I’ll blog about it.
does the tea tree oil last a really long time?
I bought a bottle for like 13 bucks and it is huge. If I only use a few drops of it per concoction, I feel like it will last ages and ages. You don’t use it for other purposes? (spot treatment?)
by the way, what part of the new mixture promotes healing of red marks? If there’s no lemon … is it the honey or the tea tree oil?
It’s the honey… I think tea tree oil is just good for preventing acne by being antibacterial
tracy, thank you so much for that recipe idea! I`ve been trying it for two days and it´s so great for my skin!!
I`m using lavender essential oil instead of tea tree oil at the moment..
Cool! Yeah I’ve heard lavender is great too… I just happen to have tea tree oil, so that’s what I’m using but maybe one day I’ll try out the lavender. I’m glad to hear your skin is liking this!
First i would like to say that i love you blog and that its very helpfull for me.
My name is Nadine and im 24 years old. I come from the netherlands and i still have a little acne.
My question is that i have been using jojoba oil on my face, but when i do that my face becomes al red and everthing is like very activated.
Is that normal? because after about 1-2 hours it goes away slowly.
I dont really wash my face anymore because i dont know what to do anymore.
When i wash my fash it is only at night (when i wear makeup). I wash my fash with honey and than i apply jojoba oil.
Im just wondering if i am allergic to jojoba oil, can just tell me what kind of oil i could use instead?
When i use creams of other stuff i get almost every time a allergic reaction…
My face is very sensitive, oily on the t-zone.
I could really use you help!
Thank you,
Nadine
nadinelohman@hotmail.com
Hi Nadine!
I do find that my skin seems a little red and activated after the jojoba, but I don’t feel like it’s anything to worry about in my case… it goes away quickly, kind of like what happens when you have a shower. Do you feel like it’s an allergic reaction kind of what you have with other creams and things? If you think it’s similar, it may be best to use something else, but if it’s just slight, it may be fine. Use your intuition 🙂
Thanks a lot for responding!
the redness does go away quickly, i think im just being a bit paranoid then 🙂
but i think the oil is a little to heavy for my skin, because no matter how little i put it on my skin it always leaves a oily layer. And after a few hours my face is very oily. Do you maby know a oil that is less heavy?
On the internet i dont get much further….I have tried your new routine and then i dont have the red skin and oily layer. So if i dont find an other oil, i think i will go with that.
But thanks a lot anyway 😀
The way I like to use jojoba is definitely as a facewash or mixed with other things as a facewash and then give my face a rinse after and then pat it dry. It leaves a nice thin film of jojoba oil that isn’t all oily, just really nice!
Hey Tracy! Do you still use Aloe vera with your new skincare routine? how often do you use aloe vera?
I stopped using it because I didn’t know where to fit it in, but I think I am going to start adding it into this concoction I described in the video!
hi tracy! I’ve just been to your blog and really liek it! I would say I’m on a pretty wholefoods based diet, because i love and believe in real food and health, and I want to make a transition to natural skincare. I’ve started using raw honey as a cleanser (sometimes with some sea salt as an exfoliator, i’ll try cinnamon next time), spraying with Avene thermal spring water (as a sort of toner? Is it any help at all or am I wasting money?), and then moisturising with jojoba oil.
I don’t know if it’s my skin taking time to adapt to the lack of the powerful differin gels and clindamycin (antibiotic), but I’ve had little pimples/whiteheads popping out on my forehead and yesterday a medium-sized bump appeared under the skin, not sure if it’s going to be a cystic pimple.. i’m so worried ): I also exercise every day, and the weather here is very humid and hot, so that means my skin gets quite sweaty and oily, and I find myself doubting the effectiveness of honey, psychological barrier perhaps.
I’m also finding it confusing to incorporate the many tips, like aloe vera, lemon juice, essential oils etc into my routine.. how should I use them and how often? how often should I exfoliate (never had to with differin…ashamed), and do stuff like masks, or facial steaming (I just worry that my pores need unclogging or sth)?
last of all, what do you recommend for spot treatment for the cystic sort of acne, and for the comedonal sort?
thank you so so much for doing this and for sharing all that you’ve learnt and your personal battle! I’m so inspired and grateful(:
Hi Shuhan! Thanks for visiting the blog!
First of all…. it’s natural for your skin to break out when you are stopping strong chemicals, no matter what you’re switching over to. So it may seem like the new thing isn’t as good, when really it’s just your skin freaking out a bit since it got so used to what it was on before. Natural treatments are effective (especially manuka honey), but I know it can be a psychological struggle to trust that. Your skin will be so much healthier in the long run.
As for incorporating all the tips…. you don’t have to incorporate all of them. I know it gets confusing, but you have to keep it simple. I despise complicated facial routines…. and I’m also no expert on skin care, so I just play around with it. I really love what I’ve been doing lately and its so easy….. just mix everything you want to use into a jar, and use that as your face wash (which you can also use as a mask). I find honey is a fantastic base for anything you want to use because it’s thick and sticky enough to keep it on your face, and it’s healing itself. I love the jojoba oil too, because when you rinse the mixture off, the jojoba leaves a slight film on your face that moisturizes it perfectly and leaves it so soft.
So lately I was using honey, jojoba, and a couple drops of tea tree oil all mixed together as a face wash and mask….. but then I got scared of customs and decided not to bring my manuka honey into Australia, so as a compromise, I’ve been mixing jojoba oil and aloe vera, and I just started adding in some himalayan salt (which I’ve heard is also great for the skin). This combination is also awesome! I’ve ordered more manuka now, so when I get it, I will probably make a big mix of manuka, jojoba, aloe, tea tree, and salt and use that. If you want, you can also incorporate lemon, or other essential oils. It’s up to you… you need to play around with it, because I don’t think there’s one right or wrong way to do it, as long as you’re gentle and aren’t using anything irritating.
Hey Tracy!
I have downloaded your e-book, and strolled through your website. I must say.. I love it all! You are an amazing person, and your bringing about a whole new approach on skin care. Thank you so much for that 🙂 I would just like to ask if you could please e-mail me. I have loads of questions, concerns, etc. But would rather discuss them privately! I know you are busy, and have lots of people to respond to, but it would sure help me out 🙂
thanks so much for your time!!
Since I started washing my face with honey (on and off for quite some time), I too have had clogged pores on my forehead….now I don’t know if it’s from the honey (I have manuka honey, and in the past was using raw honey) – whenever I get a larger breakout of the clogged pores I stop using the honey, but then go back to it later… it’s confusing to me.
I want to stop using my chemical filled face washes but I’m afraid it’ll make my skin get worse and worse the longer im not washing it with my face washes. My face is super oily and I dont know if its from washing my face with all those chemicals or what. Hate my skin so much right now. Also I wear makeup which I know is bad but I have purple scars on my face and can’t get over the fact I want to hide my skin from people.
Hi Mikey! I would say that yes… the chemicals are probably definitely exasperating your oiliness problem. You have to stop drying out your skin and let it balance itself, as well as stop switching back and forth between products. It’s normal for your skin to freak out slightly when switching to a new product, even if it’s something really good for it – it’s just getting used to things. The more you switch back and forth, the more it gets confused and breaks out.
Also, it’s fine to wear makeup because it’s usually less stressful than not – and that’s a good thing. Maybe just check on makeupalley.com to see if there are suggestions from people on good non-pore clogging makeup for acne prone people?
Hi Tracy, I live in Melbourne, Australia and the Manuka Honey you suggested doesn’t ship to where I am 🙁 any other suggestions?
There’s plenty ‘o manuka honey to buy in Australia… just look around in health shops and things. (remember, make sure it says active 16 + or more). I was disappointed to see that it was a bit more expensive here than I’d like…. I thought it was gonna be cheaper!! New Zealand is so close!
The one I’m using right now is actually Jellybush honey.. which is Australia’s version of manuka honey. It’s this one: http://www.activejellybush.com/
But yeah, I’ve seen lots of manuka around since being in Australia!
Hi Tracy, can u do a video on how you make the cleanser/mask and also show us how u wash your face wuth it and how u use as a mask. This would be a great help to us….thanks so much!!
hey again, tracy!
I just wanted to check in … how’re doing? I’m busy with school, so I haven’t had too much time to do anything haha.
Just wondering, how is the mask working for you? Does it still have the same effectiveness as when you first started? I’ve gotten 1-2 spots the past 2 months or so, so I’m not complaining too much. I’m using the honey like once every other day or so.
Yep, still love it 🙂
Hi Tracy,
well yeah everything is pricey here these days so annoying but i dont mind spending it on this honey because ive heard so much rave reviews about it. The jellybush honey is only 15+ though? not 16.
And sorry does jellybush have the same antibacterial and ant-inflammatory properties as manuka?
Yes, the jellybush has the same awesome properties as manuka… and I know it’s only 15+ but it’s close enough…. seems to work just as well as far as I can tell.
Hi!
I am still anxiously waiting for my manuka honey.. But in the meantime i was wondering what about acacia honey? i have it at home and i don’t know if it has any benefits of putting it on my acne?
I am so despereate that i would put ketchup on my face, just to see if it does something to my acne =)
Hi Petra,
If it’s raw acacia honey then it would be beneficial to use! I don’t know that much about acacia honey specifically though
Hello Tracy,
I have been using the mask and other treatments (yogurt masks, lemon, and daily masks) for almost a month now. I broke out a lot at first and it has started to calm down. My skin feels better, but it does not look that better yet.
What is strange is that my face has calmed down, but instead of flattening the bumps on my face, as other acne treatments do and leave my skin dried out, it is keeping the bumps on the surface. My acne is actually more noticeable than it was before as I was able to hide it well with make-up.
What can I do to smooth these out during this transition period? I have read and love your books!
Cheers
Hi Vanessa! I’m not sure what to suggest… I know what you mean about them being easier to cover up when they dry out… mine seem to dry out fine with this method, but I know everyone has different acne so it’s hard to say :/ salt might help… I’ve been experiment with using epsom salt in my skin care routine and I notice it dries things out.. all in all, things will get better as your body gets healthier too… the life cycle of any spots goes down dramatically, and your skin will be so much healthier looking due to the gentler products
I use Jojoba oil everyday and i don’t think my skin could survive without it! Seriously, hardly anything works on my skin and i suffer from sensitive/dry/oily skin. I still think my skin is pretty bad despite eating a healthy diet (although i have been eating quite junky foods lately so i’m trying to cut that out!) and taking supplements such as evening primrose, burdock root and chlorella and spirulina. My skin takes forever to heal marks and i have uneven skin tone. I love jojoba oil since it doesn’t exacerbate my skin and my skin feels a lot more moisturised. That, and aloe vera i feel is very good for my skin. I’ve also been drinking more green tea every day (the actual leaves, not tea bags which suck ass) which i feel has been beneficial as well! I used manuka honey in the past but i felt that it didn’t really do anything…but maybe i might try again in the future with a higher strength as see how it goes! :> Thanks for your hard work Tracey!
Hi Tracy!
I’ve been watching your videos and I am totally in love with your green smoothies! Okay, buuuttt….. the other day, I broke out pretty bad. I am desperately trying to get rid of it but…. it doesn’t want to go! I want to try a face mask,(HOMEMADE) but I’m kind of scared to use one, simply because I have sensitive skin and I don’t want it to break me out even more. Can you give me some advice/ tips on what I can do?
PS. Two more things:I only use cetaphil face wash, due to the fact that it is scentless and works fairly well. I want to try your honey face wash, but manuka honeyis too expensive for me to buy all the time. Can I use normal, local honey for my face?
Hi Kaela,
What’s the face mask made out of?
You can definitely use organic local honey instead of manuka, that’s what I used for a long time, I only recently switched to manuka
Hey Tracy,
What is the brand name of the manuka and organic jojoba oil you use in the video? Thanks.
Keva
Hi Keva,
The jojoba oil is australian golden jojoba oil from Fran’s shop at highonhealth.org… I was also using the manuka honey that she sells, but I don’t like it that much, it’s too grainy. Wedderspoon’s is the brand I recommend.
Hi Tracy,
Thanks for posting a lot of useful information. I have severe acne and I was wondering if honey is safe to use on red, irritated skin with severe acne? Also, I read somewhere that jojoba oil is slightly comedogenic. Do you have any info about that?
Yes it is! That’s what I used on my skin when it was severe – raw honey. As for jojoba oil – it’s not supposed to be comedogenic, as the oil is supposed to mix with clogs and dissolve them. Some people do find it breaks them out though, but that is true of every skin product – people just react differently to different things. With jojoba in particular though, it does sound though like it’s very common to have a purging period, where your skin clogs up with whiteheads for a while and then it clears
Hi Tracy,
I am 30 years old and during the first 25 years of my life I had beautiful skin. However, I have only been able to be clear, these past five years, when I take oral contraceptives. I’ve stopped taking hormonal birth control for the last year and I now can say ‘I suffer from acne’. My two cents about this is that hormonal acne can only be controlled with hormonal therapy, and manifests itself through physiological changes at different stages in life. That said, I have chosen not to take hormonal contraceptives.
So anyhow, I wanted to comment on this post because I have tried your suggestions. While the ‘caveman regime’ has not worked for me, this mask as replacement of face wash has been wonderful. I don’t use manuka honey (it is too expensive) but with the local raw honey that I get from the farmer’s market, organic jojoba and tea tree oils I’ve been doing really well.
Because of you I’ve now been introduced to the wonders of jojoba oil, which I use on my eczema, and even my husband now uses it before shaving.
Thank you, Tracy, and keep up with the good work.
Pip
Awesome 😀 Glad to hear it’s working well for you!
Hi Tracy,
For the past 2 weeks i did the caveman regimen – so i didnt let water touch my skin for 90% of the time. it didnt do as much to my skin as i hoped it would… but my acne didnt get worse, and maybe even calmed down a little. 🙂 but now my vacation is over, so i cant go any longer without make up, so i am going to start using manuka honey and jojoba oil 🙂 i am excited how it’s going to work on my skin. but i try to be pacient with it!
I think i will also steam my face 1-2 times a week with chamomile blossoms in hot water. (its supposed to be anti-inflammatory) and i want to put on a ‘healing earth – masks’ right after it.
but do you think it might be to harsh on my skin – or too much? i dont want to overdo it.
Thank you for sharing all your experiences! I love your blog an videos!
Lu
Hi Lu 🙂
Well, I would recommend maybe starting only with manuka and jojoba … if you start with too many things at once, if something’s not working it’s going to be harder to tell what the issue is! I say go with those two for a while and then if you want to, go ahead and add in the other things.
thanks for your answer! 🙂
i really appreciate your advice and i will try it out!
Whenever I do masks I don’t wash my face before or shower before because I find my skin stings. Id say as long as its not burning you’re ok
Hey
I’m def going to try jojoba oil… I just found your blog a bit ago via Rachel Wolfe but I’m sort of confused. (Did you ever have REALLY bad acne, or like just 1-3 spots that made you want to try the no-cleansing caveman stuff and all of that??????)
I have servere acne, take 4 antibiotics and day and use 2 creams from a dermatoligist but ultimately I wish I didnt have to take or use any of it.
I want to try jojoba oil for cleansing and the MSM cream for my terrible scars. Anything else you reccommend ? (I can only read each article so fast lol)
Hi Joanna,
Yep, I had really severe acne, check out my “About” page, it has a picture of it. However, when I started the caveman thing, I only had mild acne. Jojoba and MSM sounds good 🙂
Incredible! I cant wait to read all of your information
Is your newsletter free?
Yep it’s free.. the Roadmap to Clear Skin book, and the newsletter is all free as a bird!
Does (manuka honey) it also treat rosacea?
Yes, it should help with rosacea as well!
I couldn’t wait to start using manuka honey. It takes forever for them to be shipped. I also ordered jojoba from mountain rose herb. I hope it will come soon. Thx much Tracy!
Tracy Ive used jojoba for 2 weeks. My skin was freaking out- new acne and cysts (which I never get). 2 weeks im in still developing tons of new acne. The worst is the skin colored bumps all over my cheeks/sides of face and forehead. Literally 100s of pin prick sized bumps (looks terrible in sunlight).. Do those go away? Should I persist or switch oils? Im using just jojoba oil morning and night (no cleanser)….. HELP
Hi Joanna.. so are you saying that all this stuff started after you started jojoba oil? Or it was already freaking out before jojoba oil and now it’s just continuing to freak out and not get better?
It started after the jojoba. It was just so so reasonably bad and once i started the jojoba all these pimples came up….. suggestions?
I might use a cleanser wash my face, and apply the jojoba then wash it off and see what happens. Im sort of afraid though because its definately given me zillions of skin colored bumps
I also started using MSM cream but I dont think its that.
The small bumps like that seem to be a very common and classic purging thing with jojoba oil, I’d stick it out
For like a month total? I might try to… Or add a cleanser in the mix.
ps Did you get the bumps? There are 100s
I didn’t personally get them, but many, many people do. I can’t give you a definitive answer about how long to stick it out or whether jojoba is right oil for you, but I am just giving you what I have heard from many people, is that this sounds like a purging process and that it will clear up and your skin will be smoother after. love x
Hey Tracy!
Would you recommend using the manuka honey/jojoba oil concoction only on acne-prone areas?
I’ve been using it on my acne-prone areas (forehead and chin) but have avoided my cheeks because I’ve never had a problem with acne there.
Yeah, you can use it on non-acne prone areas, but I never bothered. I too have also never had any problem with my cheeks and never to use anything on them because I didn’t see much of a point.
Cool! Thank you! 🙂
Hi Tracy!
Thanx for this info! I’ve enjoyed washing with reg raw honey before and use jojoba oil as my moisturizer mixed w a few Ess oils. I don’t have acne, I have dry skin and some couperose issues, boo. I think I will try the Manuka honey tho, I mean why not? I’ve wondered tho Even using organic honey if there’s any risk of pesticides entering the skin? I mean does anyone really know what flowers bees choose? I was also curious as to where you live? I often wonder if certain temperatures help maintain skin better than others. Thoughts on these questions?
Hmm.. yeah I think that organic is almost a bit of a myth because no one can truly control where the bees go (although if the bee farmer lives in an area unlikely to have many pesticides, it’s probably a safe bet). I suppose that it is a bit of a risk though… probably the best way to know is to call the customer service people for the honey you want to use.
Also, I live in west coast canada.. it’s pretty damp, mostly mild temperatures. However, I’ve spent lots of time in really hot areas and can’t say it makes a big difference for my skin. Some people’s skin does get quite aggravated by heat though
Hey tracy! Your ski is GLOWING! your so lovely! I was wondering what kind of honey you used before? I have honey that isnt smooth, still has pollen in it. It is compleltly unprocessed or boiled at all. I dont want it to cuase an allergic reaction on my face with the pollenn i guess… any thoughts? Its called WEEBEE Honey
Thanks darlin 🙂
Yes… it’s best to use raw honey, but preferably the smooth kind.. I know that means it’s a bit processed, but the problem is that if it’s grainy then it’s just too rough and abrasive for the skin. I might eat that batch if I were you and look for maybe a creamed raw honey
Hi! thanks for making all the videos. i have a few questions that need clarification.
1. In one of ur video, u said BP didn’t work. i try it and the acne does go down but then my skin becomes dry n red. how to rectify the problem?
2. You said honey relieves the scars, but why does my dermatologist advises me not to eat honey?
3. Is it possible that flour can cause breakout? My mom refrained me from eating bread becoz of that.
i really need help. though my pimples are not breaking out severely, the scars make them seem a lot worse, especially around my jaw.
Thank you…
Hi Yuli,
1) You can try natural remedies like in this video!
2) Honey used on the skin is a lot different than used internally. Honey has a lot of sugar for some people this can aggravate acne when eaten. However, raw honey has a lot of health benefits too. Either way… putting it on your face is different than eating it.
3) Yes, many people are sensitive to gluten, which can cause breakouts if that is the case. Gluten is in bread
I just wanna ask that is it surely good to put the cleanser(honey+jojoba) on our face even though our faces have dirt, oils, sunblock,… stuff like that?. Because this cleanser seems like a mask and certainly you know that we don’t mask our face when it’s dirty, right? I’m hestitating that Is this way gonna make our skin break out? Do i need to wash my face with gentle cleanser first then wash my face again with this natural cleanser ? Just wanna make sure
Hi Phinny,
Hm, well, if this bothers you, you could wash your face with honey first and then reapply more to leave on as a mask. I wouldn’t use some other cleanser first
I heard you can buy manuka honey from Aldi for cheaper, that is in the UK, for maybe £4.00. Not tried this yet. I did try honey once. I bought plasters and would put it on my spots and cover with plaster. Thing was I used cheap plasters which were not big enough and did not stay on, so I gave up as I ended up sticky.
Am using olive oil after showering and quite like it. As for coconut oil it didn’t make my face feel moisturised enough. Am using face cream from Holland and Barrett, organic paraben and sulphate free.
There is a great website here for simple organic creams, wish I could afford it: http://swbasicsofbk.com/
Great website, thanks so much!!!
Hi Tracy!
I just love your blog! I have a question. I have tried so many thing but nothing has worked out 🙁 so i wanted to try the Caveman Routine but i really can not go out without make up on. So if i try the Caveman Routine, what can i use to remove my make up(foundation)?
Hi Andrea,
I know the makeup thing is a very difficult thing! Totally understand! However, if you are doing the caveman, you absolutely can’t wear full foundation. However, I personally find that if I have a spot, I can put just a dab of foundation on the spot itself and not wash it off and it’s no problem. But no full foundation – the most caveman-ish way – ie. most natural way – to remove makeup if you wear it is the Jane Iredale Magic Mitt ( https://thelovevitamin.com/?p=5457 ), which removes it completely with just water and the cloth… but really, it’s not the caveman because you’re gently exfoliating your skin with it, and the point of the caveman is to build up your skin’s natural protectant barrier, which is what in the end, will hopefully protect you from acne and acne bacteria
Hey Tracy you look amazing and beautiful, I am a male teen with acne and oily skin, I am going to switch to using manuka honey and jojoba oil. I know that Lemon juice is good for acne scars, but I still have existing acne, should I get that acne under control first before i use lemon?
Thank you
Hi Emilio, I’d probably keep lemon to a minimum yeah… it can be a little harsh and you want to be very gentle as your skin heals from acne
Hi Tracy! I really enjoyed your post! I have been using jojoba oil and am excited to incorporate it into a honey mask. Do you think normal honey would work well if I can’t find Manuka? Also, do you use anything else before you put your makeup on? I’ve been looking for a natural sunscreen or a good diy sun protectant. Have you had any luck finding anything like that?
Hi Thavy,
Yes, before discovering manuka honey, I just used straight organic raw honey… it also works well 🙂
As for sunscreen suggestions, check out this article: https://thelovevitamin.com/4000/sunscreen-and-acne-part-one/
how do you remove makeup with this method? can you remove makeup with jojoba or olive oil before putting the honey mask on? or do you just put the manuka honey mask on your made-up face, let it sit for 30 mins or whatever, then rinse it off with water and jojoba?
Hi Erin, you could do either – if the honey doesn’t take off the makeup on its own, then the some jojoba or olive oil first will do the trick
Thanks Tracy- youre so generously helpful. I love how you make videos AND bullets- for when we need to know details and when we need to know quick. Love to you Mrs!
Thanks Lindsy! 🙂
Hi Tracy ,
I have Mild Acne ,
Only during my monthly dates i break out ,
I’m planning to use Organic Honey and Tea Tree oil mask for every 2 days .
Can u please suggest whether i can go ahead with this regim
Yes, but make sure you only use a drop or two of tea tree oil, it can be very irritating if you use too much!
Hi Tracy 🙂
My skin is really dry and flakey especially during these cold winter months. I have been doing somewhat of the caveman regimen and only letting water hit my skin but is there like some sort of scrub or anything to slough off the dry skin and moisturize with out irritating my skin? Do you think sugar and manuka honey would help?
Hi Ashley,
If it were me, I’d just add a moisturizer in there without any washing or scrubbing. Like just rub a tiny bit of extra virgin olive oil or sweet almond oil (which are very moisturizing oils) in after your shower. This is actually why I do the no water caveman, simply because my skin gets too dry from using water, especially in winter
Hi Tracy
I’m confused, have you been doing the caveman regime all along or have you come back to it? I thought it was only do able for a short time? I would think if you didn’t wash your face that oils would build up clogging your pores?
Hi Su,
I was doing this skin care routine described the video before the caveman. Then I started the caveman, and I’m still doing it!
Hey Tracy,
I switched from Clinique Anti Blemish products to manuka honey and jojoba oil just over 2 months ago now, along with the magic mitt to remove make up. Unfortunately I don’t think the routine suits my skin. The overall texture has become rough to the touch and I seem to be breaking out alot more around my chin/jaw areas and in new areas – cheeks and nose.
I have stopped squeezing – a revelation for me! My diet and lifestyle is generally good and I have started to introduce green smoothies into my morning routine. I am considering seeing a naturopath in the New Year as I’m 44 and the only time my skin has been clear was for the 13 years I was on birth control which indicates a hormonal imbalance.
So overall I have learned alot from your website and wanted to thank you 🙂 Now I just need to find something natural that removes make up and cleanses my skin. I’ve looked at the alternatives Svea suggests and wondered what your thoughts were?
Love and light,
Lynn
Hi Lynn,
The only other effective natural makeup remover that I know of is using an oil (like jojoba, or olive oil, or whichever oil you think works best with your skin) to dissolve it first and then washing it off with honey or whatever else you want to use. If you don’t want to use a specific makeup remover first, and would prefer to just find something that will wash and remove at the same time.. well, Svea had tons of face washing alternatives to try, but I can’t comment on which one I think is the best for this matter, sorry!
Hi Lynn,
I hope you don’t mind my offering suggestions on your post, just a few things to consider if you like. I dealt with acne for many years and altho i don’t have it anymore, I still enjoy this blog very much for natural skincare suggestions. That being said, Ive come to realize that going 100% natural just isn’t practical or really even the best for my skin. i love raw honey and sometimes wash my face with it, and use it as a mask whenever i can. I don’t use it daily because many people who have tried that complained of it yellowing their skin. i also like full fat yogurt, but it needs to be refrigerated and i always forget to get it out when its shower time, so that never really stuck. I don’t think any of these will remove make up, tho not a big concern for me as i often am not wearing any.
Did the clinique products work for you? If so, Id say stick with them. Hopefully your acne will clear up in time so you wouldn’t have to be using it forever. you could still use a honey mask and wash with it sometimes in btwn. I always wanted to go natural but it never worked for me as a all the time method. i often reacted to the essential oils or plants, and honestly nothing seemed to moisturize as well as Dove or olay (which i always go back to). So, i incorporate natural methods as often as i can, but i use whatever seems to work best on my skin. Not sure if that helped or not, but i wanted to share :0
Hi Tracy,
I just started using organic apple cider vinegar as a toner and organic raw coconut oil as a moisterizer. I dilute the organic apple cider vinegar with distilled water. I havent really seen any of the results yet cause i just started it but i was wondering if you think this is a good acne routine. I’ve been dealing with acne and a picking obsession for a long time and I eat a very healthy vegetarian and non dairy diet. I feel like everything i try, nothing works. I just want clear skin 🙁
also what do you think of the Himalaya soap free neem and turmeric face wash?
Thanks:)
Heather
Hi Heather,
Tracy asked me to reply to a few of the comments on her blog while she’s in India. I can relate a lot to how you feel: you think you’re already doing everything to clear your skin but nothing seems to happen. I know, it’s not very consoling: natural treatments take time to work, but the good news is that they usually have a long term effect 😉 !! I can understand that it’s extremely difficult to be patient, but your skin needs a lot of time to heal, and it will heal in waves. To me, your skin care routine sounds pretty nice. Coconut oil could be a little too drying for some people, even though others swear by it. Unfortunately, it’s always a question of trial and error. Try to listen to your skin, and if you see that it’s becoming too dry, simply try another heavier oil like jojoba or olive oil. Important is, that it’s a good quality cold pressed oil (for example extra virgin olive oil – it can even be the one you are normally using for cooking, no problem).
The face wash you mentioned seems nice: very few and gentle ingredients. It’ll depend on your skin type if it will work for you or not, but if you want, try it! There is nothing harmful in it 😉 .