Natural Skincare Remedies
7 Natural Solutions for Everyday Skin Concerns
Nature has been soothing skin long before we had laboratories, lotions, or 12-step routines. And often, the most effective solutions for everyday skin concerns are the simplest - oils, butters, herbs, and minerals that nourish, calm, and protect without the fluff.
Here are seven natural skincare remedies to bring your skin back into balance - with a little help from your pantry, garden, or Puremess favourites.
1. Dry Patches
Remedy: Rich plant butters + barrier support
For skin that’s flaking, cracking or tight, you need deep nourishment. Shea butter, mango butter, and tamanu oil are beautifully rich in fatty acids that help restore the skin’s barrier and lock in moisture.
💚 Try this: Our Rejuvenating Face Cream combines tamanu, jojoba and pumpkin seed oils for a soothing moisture boost.
2. Redness or Irritation
Remedy: Calendula, oats, and chamomile
Inflamed skin needs calm, not conflict. Natural anti-inflammatories like calendula and chamomile reduce redness, while oats help soothe and protect.
💚 Try this: Mix a teaspoon of finely ground oats with warm water and honey for a calming DIY mask. Or for a more luxe moment, try our Oat & Mandarin Cleanser - gentle enough for even reactive skin.
3. Congested Skin or Mild Breakouts
Remedy: Clay, tea tree oil, and gentle exfoliation
Congested pores need a reset - but not a stripping one. Clays like kaolin and dead sea gently draw out impurities without drying. Add a drop of tea tree for its natural antibacterial powers.
💚 Try this: Our Dead Sea Clay Mask Powder blends three purifying clays and lavender essential oil to balance skin and calm inflammation.
4. Dullness or Lack of Radiance
Remedy: Exfoliating acids from fruit, gentle scrubs, and vitamin C
Natural sources of brightness include fruit enzymes (like pineapple and papaya), fine salt or sugar scrubs, and vitamin-rich oils.
💚 Try this: Our Grapefruit Body Scrub combines himalayan sea salt, grapefruit essential oil and nourishing oils to reveal soft, radiant skin - perfect for shoulders, arms, and dry legs.
5. Sensitivity or Over-reactive Skin
Remedy: Aloe vera, rose water, and minimal ingredients
Less is more. For skin that flares up easily, avoid essential oils, heavy scents, or complicated routines. Look for calming, hydrating ingredients like aloe, rose water, and cucumber extract.
💚 Try this: Use cooled chamomile tea as a toner, or pop aloe vera gel straight from the fridge onto red or sun-exposed skin.
6. Tired, Puffy Eyes
Remedy: Caffeine, cooling botanicals, and lymphatic massage
Puffiness often comes from fluid retention, lack of sleep, or allergies. Natural remedies like green tea compresses or cold spoons can work wonders.
💚 Try this: Chill two green tea bags, then place them over your closed eyes for 10 minutes. Add a gentle temple massage with our Replenishing Serum to boost circulation and hydration.
7. Stress Breakouts or Hormonal Skin
Remedy: Adaptogens, essential fatty acids, and slowing down
Hormonal skin flare-ups are your body waving a tiny flag that says “please pause.” Nourishing from within helps - but so does feeding the skin with adaptogenic oils and calming touch.
💚 Try this: Our Nourishing Facial Oil blends unrefined rosehip, argan, pomegranate, and sweet almond oils - all rich in essential fatty acids to calm inflammation, hydrate deeply, and support hormonal skin without clogging pores.
Natural, Simple, Puremess
Whether you're reaching for your kitchen cupboard or your favourite glass jar from the bathroom shelf, the message is the same: you don’t need complicated routines or harsh chemicals to care for your skin.
Just a little time. A little kindness. And a little nature.
