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Homemade Facials
Homemade facials are a great way to keep your skin looking and feeling great. In fact, the best facials can be designed using things you have in your kitchen.
That means homemade natural masks, cleansers, and scrubs save you money and are often better than commercial products because they have no chemicals or preservatives.
Some homemade facial scrubs can also act as a natural facial cleanser too because they help to remove debris, dead skin cells, and and clean out pores.
Homemade Facial Components:
Here is a sampling of pantry selections that you can use on your skin for homemade scrubs and facial masks:
Avocado: Contains vitamin E; moisturizesOrange & lemon: Cleans out pores, contains Vitamin C, natural astringent properties. This makes a great homemade facial cleanser too. Coconut Milk: Smooths and softens Cucumber: Mostly used for puffy eyes and sometimes in wrinkle masks Egg: Conditioner and pore reducer Honey: Moisturizer; toner; deters blemishes Milk: Nourishes the skin, smooths Nuts (finely ground): scrub Oatmeal: Soothing; healing; anti-itch Olive Oil: Excellent remedy for dry skin Pineapple juice: Astringent, exfoliant with skin-softening enzymes Tomato: opens pores Vinegar: Cleanser; anti-burn/itch Yogurt: Exfoliate/cleanser; bleaches dark spots; softens
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Types of Facials - Sample Recipes
Here are some sample recipes. You can mix and match most of the ingredients above and make a facial mask for whatever skin type you need. For best results, always clean your skin first, steam to open the pores, then apply the mask.Cleanser: Mix 1 tsp whole milk with 1 tsp. yogurt and a little oatmeal. Scrub your entire face then rinse with cool water.Toner: Mix lemon juice and rosewater together in equal amounts then dab on with cotton. Dry Skin Mask: 4 tbs yogurt, ½ banana, ½ ripe avocado, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp. olive oil, 1 tbs. honey. Note that masks should be left on for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse your skin thoroughly afterward. Oily Skin Mask: 1 tsp. pineapple juice, 1 tsp. cornstarch, ½ cucumber (puree), 1 egg white, 1 tbs. lemon juice, 1 tsp. milk. Normal Skin Mask: 1 mashed peach, 1 tbs. honey, 1 tsp. yogurt, 1 tsp. orange juice.Scrub: 1 cup crushed almonds, ½ cu yogurt, 1 tbs. honey, 1 tbs. almond oil. Gently scrub in small circles (stay away from your eyes). Rinse well. Wrinkle Cream: 4 tbs. honey, 4 tbs. wheat germ oil, 3 tbs. rose water, 5 tbs. witch hazel, 2 tbs. olive oil. Rub this into the areas where wrinkles show. Acne facial: 3 tbs. honey, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. cinnamon. Leave on for 20 minutes then rise. There is one precaution to always follow with homemade facials. If you are allergic to the item as food, your skin may be sensitive to it as well. When you’re uncertain, try a small amount on your skin, leaving it for a few minutes, then rise. Look for any sign of irritation.
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Homemade facial masks – especially a moisture masks - are one of the best beauty secret tips around. They are a great way to boost the moisture content of your skin and give it a nice plump look.
But when you don't have time to make one, or you really have trouble with age spots, discoloration, scars, fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, or red blotches left over from breakouts and acne, try an skin erase facial that can help you get an "air brushed" look.
Click here - causes of hyperpigmentation to learn more discoloration and this facial.
There are many causes for hyperpigmentation and smoothing out the complexion does take time. But with a 2 step skin renewing microdermabrasion polish and a skin eraser serum, you can reduce the appearance of damaged skin.
Slight abrasion and increasing cell turn over naturally activates your skin’s natural collagen production. This causes your skin to turn over cells quicker and produce new ones that are healthier – causing your skin to get younger with each use.
Keep in mind this facial is only done a few times a month - with several days off in between......because it's powerful. But your skin will be cleaner and smoother and able to absorb any anti-aging skin cream that you apply.
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