Article: Put the aloe into a blender or food processor to get a smooth product to use on your skin. When blended, it will create a thick aloe juice perfect for astringent purposes.  Use as much aloe as you like. However, 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) is more than enough to cover your face and neck. Once blended, pour it into a sealed container and store it inside your refrigerator for up to a week. Place 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of aloe gel into a blender or food processor along with 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of fresh lemon juice. Lemon juice is another astringent, which will improve the astringent qualities of your aloe juice. Moreover, the lemon juice will prevent your aloe gel from oxidizing.  If you want to create a larger batch of aloe juice, simply use more aloe gel and more lemon juice, maintaining a ratio of 2 parts aloe gel to 1 part lemon juice. It should stay fresh for about a week in an air-tight container in the fridge. Discard it at the first sign of browning or oxidation. There are many things that you can put in your mixture to add more astringency and chamomile is a great choice. Put 10 drops of chamomile oil and 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of aloe in a blender or food processor. Combine the ingredients until the mixture is smooth, which usually takes just 2 to 3 pulses of a blender or food processor.  Chamomile oil is another astringent. It also has a nice smell and contributes vitamins and antioxidants that prevent damage to the skin.  This mixture should stay good for at least a week if stored in an air-tight container in the fridge. Combine and blend together 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of aloe and 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) of witch hazel extract in a food processor or blender. Put the mixture in an airtight bottle and store it in your fridge, where it will last for 2 weeks. Witch hazel is widely available at pharmacies and natural grocery stores. Look for a product that doesn't contain any alcohol though, as many witch hazel products are highly diluted with alcohol and that dries out the skin.
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Blend harvested aloe for 1 to 2 minutes to create an astringent gel. Add lemon juice to the aloe to make a refreshing astringent mask. Combine chamomile oil with aloe for a pleasantly scented astringent. Mix witch hazel and aloe together for an excellent pore-clearing astringent.