Do's and don'ts for DIY skin care

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DIY beauty from your pantry – Think twice before you follow just any DIY skin care method. Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day explained how some ingredients can help -- or hurt. For starters: Honey is an ancient treatment for wounds because it has antiseptic properties and creates a breathable, skin-like barrier. It is often used in recipes for acne treatment, reducing eye puffiness, exfoliating scrubs and eczema.
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DIY beauty from your pantry – Vinegar is an effective deodorizer which kills yeast and bacteria that lead to body odor. But it has a pungent smell of its own. It's best used in solutions that include essential oils to mask the salad smell.
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DIY beauty from your pantry – Aloe has anti-inflammatory and anesthetic properties, so it's great for the pain associated with burns and poison ivy.
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DIY beauty from your pantry – Olive oil and coconut oil are effective hydrators. They're good for treating irritated skin because they are so gentle on their own, they are often used as a binder for sugar or salt scrubs.
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DIY beauty from your pantry – Salt and sugar are effective exfoliants and often the base of home scrub recipes. Baking soda works as a fine-grained exfoliant, and might have antiseptic and brightening qualities.
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DIY beauty from your pantry – Tea can deliver antioxidants and caffeine to the skin better than, say, crushed blueberries. White tea has the highest levels of both.
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