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I've been playing around with this recipe and so far I like the addition of a just few drops of ACV and 1 drop of lemon. I'm feeling like it is the perfect balance so that my skin doesn't feel tight ...

I've been playing around with this recipe and so far I like the addition of a just few drops of ACV and 1 drop of lemon. I'm feeling like it is the perfect balance so that my skin doesn't feel tight ...

So how much lemon juice should be added to the original recipe? I think onefatalgoose would agre lemon juice is a good idea to lower the PH.   His original recipe called for 1-1/2 cups of water...

I can't just keep adding drops of lemon juice until the PH is 5.5? And you literally mean one drop?   If you have the pH test strips, sure, just add enough lemon until you reach 5.5. But yes, ...

Here's a link to the company where I purchased the pH strips: [removed] There are others of course, but here's one to consider if you want to start testing the pH level of your products.

I was just going to ask about ph and possibly adding lemon juice to it. So how much lemon juice should I add to get a PH of 5.5?   If you use distlled water your solution will be 6.0. Add one ...

I purchased some pH strips and tested my solution. I brewed loose Sencha tea in distilled water and it measured 6.0 (the distilled water measured 6.0 too, so the green tea didn't change it). Also, a...

i'm currently using this as a sort of cleanser. I splash my face with water then use this to get the worst off. Then I got over again dabbing to get more of it to the skin. My face always seems fresh ...

I don't have the answer, but here is a link to a thread (21 pages long!) about soaking in sea salt for body acne, where many positive results are reportred.

I did just a batch and the sea salt was pretty much crushed already... so Ihave to wait till it cools down before using it?   I guess it has cooled down by now and you've applied it! I usually...

Here is a guide to help choose a green tea with the highest level of catechins:  

I guess the stuff I'm using is higher quality, I buy a more expensive kind that comes in 13 little cups. There might be a little more in each cup but overall I'm pretty sure the quanity of tea I'm usi...

Hey guys, I really want to try this out (been creeping the forum for a few months, tried some other ideas, they failed) but I want to know what brands you're using for your mix? What brand of Green Te...

yeah so I was looking at my face today in different lighting and this stuff definitely leaves a green residue over my face. Am I just using too much or are other people getting this too? It's not an i...

How's it going with the Epsom Salts for those of you who are trying it?

I know it sounds ridiculous that I am treating one comedone! I am in my 50s and am mainly on this site to find answers to treat my teenage son's acne. My acne has cleared for the most part but I sti...

So many dermatologists plug the latest and "greatest" acne medications, but I want to tell my story about a product ingredient that's quite inexpensive, yet still effective for many people. (Other peo...

I didn't like the dark red spots that were left behind with BP. No leftover discoloration so far with this concentrated toner.

My face has already calmed down a lot, but I'm seeing some new spots. However, I think it's too early to judge. Maybe my batch was too light after all (likely). Maybe I ate something (likely - I celeb...

My 15 year old son is finally seeing an improvement with a 10% sulfur product too (De La Cruz 10% sulfur ointment). I was really worried about how bad his acne was getting but I am finally feeling som...

what do you think about not keeping it in the fridge? I'm going to be travelling and don't know how to store it. and thank you for your insight.   I think the salt in the solution will help kee...

I just noticed that after being in a glass bottle in the refrigerator overnight, the solution turned from a dark clear greenish brown to an opaque mustard color. Anyone else see a change in color whe...

Just made a first test batch, turned out a little too light I think, but I will have to experiment a bit to find the right amounts. I'll use it tomorrow morning for the first time. I'm not entirely su...

Let me start off by saying that I am 30-years-old and have been battling acne since the age of 12. Unfortunately I have tried benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, Proactive, etc. I have literally tried...

So for over a year, I used the BP treatment with clindomycin lotion and .5% Tretinoin at night. After the 2nd month, I started to notice results. I started to break out less, and I wasn't as red from ...