This recipe is adapted from one in Julie Gabriel's "The Green Beauty Guide."

According to Gabriel, oatmeal and onion mask is good for cleansing your acne-prone skin of impurities. The onion acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and the oatmeal deep cleanses the pores. Don't expect this mask to to be a miracle and get rid of your pimples, however. This is simply a great mask for girls and women who have acne or acne scars.

See a dermatologist if you want to get rid of your acne, which is largely a hormonal problem and has nothing to do with your skin's balance or cleanliness.